The Dean's List

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Manny makes mark in hoops, too

MANILA, Philippines - If you ask seven-time world champion Manny Pacquiao what his favorite sport is, it wouldn’t be surprising if he …

Thu, 17 Dec 2009

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Pacquiao stamps class as global celebrity

MANILA, Philippines - No other Filipino athlete has been able to transcend national barriers to become a world-wide celebrity with Manny Pac…

Mon, 30 Nov 2009

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One-round wonders

When challenger Sonny Boy Jaro was dispatched in a single round by WBA lightflyweight champion Giovanni Segura in Merida, Mexico, a week ago…

Sun, 29 Nov 2009

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From Marvelous to Marveless

“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona enjoyed a brief reign as WBO superflyweight champion and yielded his throne on the scales after faili…

Fri, 27 Nov 2009

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Mayol wants title unification

MANILA, Philippines - Newly crowned WBC lightflyweight champion Rodel Mayol said yesterday he plans to enjoy a long reign and welcomes a uni…

Thu, 26 Nov 2009

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Mayol eager to face Sosa in rematch

MANILA, Philippines - Brushing aside charges of foul play, newly-crowned WBC lightflyweight champion Rodel Mayol of Mandaue City said yester…

Tue, 24 Nov 2009

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Salute to Datu Manny

The accolades are pouring in for seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. For beating Miguel Cotto to win his seventh world title in…

Tue, 24 Nov 2009

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Sonsona loses WBO belt but still unbeaten

MANILA, Philippines - “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona was stripped of the WBO superflyweight title when he failed to make the 115-pou…

Mon, 23 Nov 2009

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What's in the bank

It was recently reported that Manny Pacquiao’s purse for the Miguel Cotto fight amounted to “only” $7.5 million as registe…

Sun, 22 Nov 2009

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Sonsona predicts KO in Ontario

MANILA, Philippines - It won’t be a long night for Mexican challenger Alejandro (Payasito) Hernandez as WBO superflyweight champion &#…

Sun, 22 Nov 2009

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Cashing in on late stoppage

A Las Vegas habitu? is wondering if Miguel Cotto knew about the 20-1 betting line for Manny Pacquiao to win by a 12th round knockout in thei…

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

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Nothing more to prove, says Donaire

MANILA, Philippines - WBA interim superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in boxi…

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

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Gorres on road to recovery

Ill-fated fighter Z Gorres is slowly showing more signs of recovery even as his manager Michael Aldeguer said yesterday his condition remain…

Thu, 19 Nov 2009

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When to retire

The hardest decision for a professional fighter to make is when to retire from the ring. Every fighter dreams to retire with his faculties i…

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

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The forgotten man

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has mentioned three candidates in the high-stakes lottery to choose Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent and Mexi…

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

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Gorres stable; wife to leave for Vegas

MANILA, Philippines - WBO No. 3 bantamweight contender Z Gorres’ wife Datchess will leave for Las Vegas to attend to her stricken husb…

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

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Fight analysis: Mind over matter

MANILA, Philippines - It took a lot of guts to do what Manny Pacquiao did in beating Miguel Cotto for his seventh world boxing championship …

Mon, 16 Nov 2009

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Gorres shows signs of recovery

MANILA, Philippines - In a state of induced coma, fighter Z Gorres yesterday showed signs of recovery in the intensive care unit of the Univ…

Mon, 16 Nov 2009

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Factors of consequence

Defending WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico steps into the big-time when he battles the world’s No. 1 pound-for-po…

Sun, 15 Nov 2009

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RP pugs show ware in Vegas tonight

MANILA, Philippines - WBO No. 3 bantamweight Z Gorres and WBA No. 15 lightwelterweight Mark Jason Melligen start the ball rolling for the Ph…

Fri, 13 Nov 2009