The Dean's List

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Ioka undecided on Cuello defense

MANILA, Philippines - Unified minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka was given up to yesterday to decide whether or not to accept the WBC order …

Mon, 02 Jul 2012

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Another Pinoy pug for Tim?

MANILA, Philippines - If Manny Pacquiao declines his option to fight WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. in a rematch on Nov. 10, …

Tue, 26 Jun 2012

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Did WBO shoot itself in foot?

The WBO?s decision to review the recent Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. fight with five independent judges proved only one thing ? that t…

Tue, 26 Jun 2012

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Arum picks Manny next to Ali

MANILA, Philippines - The man who has been involved in promoting big-time professional boxing for over 45 years with lords of the ring is on…

Mon, 25 Jun 2012

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Julaton dares Nava to duel

MANILA, Philippines - Ana (Hurricane) Julaton has issued a public challenge for WBA female superbantamweight queen Jackie (La Princesa Aztec…

Sat, 23 Jun 2012

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Survey picks Bradley as Manny's next foe

MANILA, Philippines - A random poll of Filipino promoters, boxing managers and fighters revealed a slight preference for Timothy Bradley Jr.…

Thu, 21 Jun 2012

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Donaire girds to face lanky foe

MANILA, Philippines - It won?t be easy facing an opponent who?s at least four inches taller but WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donair…

Tue, 19 Jun 2012

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Press scored it for Manny

Filipino lawyer and avid boxing enthusiast Romy Macalintal has taken it upon himself to file a formal complaint for Nevada Attorney General …

Tue, 19 Jun 2012

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GAB calls for fight probe

MANILA, Philippines - Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Juan Ramon Guanzon said yesterday the government agency supervising professi…

Mon, 18 Jun 2012

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Pinoy judges seek boxing reforms

MANILA, Philippines - In the wake of the controversial decision that took away the WBO welterweight championship from Manny Pacquiao and awa…

Sun, 17 Jun 2012

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Shame and scandal in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? What was tipped to be a sparring session for 4-1 favorite Manny Pacquiao became the stage for one of the most hideous hi…

Sun, 17 Jun 2012

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Who won the fight?

Last Wednesday, I promised a Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley Jr. fight T-shirt from Las Vegas to the tweep who sends the most creative tweet …

Sun, 17 Jun 2012

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Viloria shamed by verdict

MANILA, Philippines - As a prizefighter, WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria is embarrassed by the scandalous decision that took away the W…

Sat, 16 Jun 2012

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Manny open to fight Marquez in Mexico

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao isn?t ruling out a fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in Mexico as he mulls options on his next f…

Fri, 15 Jun 2012

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Did Manny take Tim lightly?

Freddie Roach summed it up in a nutshell when the Hall of Fame boxing trainer recently said Manny Pacquiao isn?t the same fighter he was fiv…

Fri, 15 Jun 2012

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Judges' credibility put to doubt

MANILA, Philippines - The credentials of a septuagenarian and a single woman, whose Facebook page mentions interest in both genders, are now…

Thu, 14 Jun 2012

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Signs of doom

LAS VEGAS ? Bacolod City Mayor Bing Leonardia had a bad feeling that disaster awaited Manny Pacquiao in his WBO welterweight title defense a…

Wed, 13 Jun 2012

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Bradley turning religious, too?

LAS VEGAS ? Not to be outdone by Manny Pacquiao?s religiosity, newly crowned WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. credited his ?gua…

Wed, 13 Jun 2012

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Conspiracy theories

LAS VEGAS ? It didn?t seem possible that Timothy Bradley Jr. could beat Manny Paquiao but two of the three judges assigned to the WBO welter…

Tue, 12 Jun 2012

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Manny to run for reelection in Congress?

LAS VEGAS ? As if negotiating one fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn?t hard enough, now comes the unbeaten fighter?s …

Mon, 11 Jun 2012