The Dean's List

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Gorres inspires ALA Boys to excel

ANILA, Philippines - Even as former world title challenger Z Gorres was forced into early retirement because of a head injury, he continues …

Mon, 28 Jun 2010

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Rubillar thwarted in rematch

MANILA, Philippines - Hard-luck challenger Juanito Rubillar lost a controversial split 12-round decision to IBO lightflyweight champion Hekk…

Tue, 22 Jun 2010

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Only Dapudong lucky in Mexico

MANILA, Philippines - Three Filipino fighters went up against tough opponents in Mexico yesterday morning (Manila time) and only North Cotab…

Mon, 21 Jun 2010

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Pinoys ready to rumble in title bouts

MANILA, Philippines - Seven Filipino fighters are seeing action in rings around the world this morning (Manila time) but the spotlight is on…

Sun, 20 Jun 2010

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Donaire waits for Montiel

MANILA, Philippines - WBA interim superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is hoping to battle WBC bantamweight titleholder Fernando Monti…

Thu, 10 Jun 2010

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Unbeaten pug in line for title crack

MANILA, Philippines - Undefeated fighter Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City is in line for a shot at the WBO lightflyweight crown, now held by …

Fri, 04 Jun 2010

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Jaro to seek WBC okay for Denver

MANILA, Philippines ? The tragedy that recently befell Denver Cuello may turn out to be a blessing after all. Although he was disqualified f…

Sun, 30 May 2010

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Chicken of same feather

Two fights that every boxing fan wants to see are Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. to determine who is the world?s No. 1 pound-for…

Fri, 28 May 2010

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Ganigan on 24-hour watch

It?s not the way former world lightweight boxing champion Andy Ganigan, a Hawaiian of Filipino descent, envisioned to live the rest of his l…

Thu, 27 May 2010

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Morales offers title shot for Cuello

MANILA, Philippines - Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales wants to co-manage Denver Cuello?s career and is offering the Iloilo fighter a chan…

Wed, 26 May 2010

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Cuello is disqualified in bizarre end to tiff

MANILA, Philippines - Turning gold into stone, Iloilo?s Denver Cuello was disqualified by referee Guadalupe Garcia for striking a bloodied J…

Tue, 25 May 2010

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Anuran weighs options for Drian

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten superflyweight contender Drian (Gintong Kamao) Francisco?s manager Elmer Anuran said yesterday he is carefull…

Sun, 23 May 2010

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Cuello in make-or-break fight

MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello of Iloilo is a win away from sealing a title shot and battles Mexico?s…

Mon, 17 May 2010

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Pacman defies odds - again

It is often said that seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fights hardest when he?s the underdog. The conventional thinking is Pa…

Thu, 13 May 2010

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P100,000 check unclaimed for Garcia

Ceferino Garcia. MANILA, Philippines - No descendant has been confirmed by the PSC to receive the plaque of enshrinement and P100,000 check …

Wed, 12 May 2010

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Why Manny will beat Money

Floyd Mayweather Jr. looked impressive in pounding out a unanimous 12-round decision over Sugar Shane Mosley in Las Vegas last Saturday but …

Tue, 04 May 2010

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Floyd admits Manny showdown inevitable

MANILA, Philippines - In a rare admission, unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. said recently his much-awaited fight against Manny Pacquiao to dete…

Tue, 04 May 2010

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Title Eliminator: Put up or shut up

MANILA, Philippines - There was never any doubt that Floyd Mayweather Jr. wasn?t dubbed ?Pretty Boy? because of his looks. In the 1930s, a g…

Sun, 02 May 2010

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Pacquiao in minority for Mosley

MANILA, Philippines - Although the Las Vegas betting odds opened with Floyd Mayweather Jr. a -400 favorite and Sugar Shane Mosley a +300 und…

Thu, 29 Apr 2010

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Conspiracy theories

Floyd Mayweather?s insistence on Olympic-style drug-testing was a ruse he concocted to wiggle out of a showdown with Manny Pacquiao last Mar…

Thu, 29 Apr 2010