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Stiverne vs. Arroela: With history on the line will it be Redemption or a Nightmare all over again for Arroela?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 09 May 2014

All across America finals week for college students is the most important of the year with summer right around the corner so they can recharge the batteries and earn money to do it all over again in t…

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?Boom Boom? ponders future

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 09 May 2014

Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista turned pro at 16, a week shy of his 17th birthday, in 2003 and now at 27, he?s a grizzled veteran with 37 fights under his belt. Tomorrow night, he promises to make a sensatio…

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My NBA travels - Pit stop Memphis

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 08 May 2014

MEMPHIS -- It's the largest city on the mighty Mississippi River, a gem of the South where Elvis Presley made his star and Martin Luther King Jr. met his fate. This city, the 20th largest in the Unite…

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Donaire confident but wary of foe

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 07 May 2014

Three-time world champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s confident of dethroning WBA ?super? featherweight champion Simpiwe Vetyeka of South Africa when they face off at the Cotai Arena in Ma…

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IS MAYWEATHER PLAYING GAMES?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 07 May 2014

Along cauliflower row, the consensus is Argentine roughhouser Marcos Maidana made a good account of himself against Floyd Mayweather in their WBC/WBA welterweight unification title fight in Las Vegas …

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ROACH, MARVIN DISAGREE ON MARQUEZ FIGHT

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 06 May 2014

Freddie Roach and his chief assistant Marvin Somodio are conjuring different visions of how the fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Mike Alvarado will end at the Forum in Los Angeles on May 17 but a…

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ANOTHER DEPOSIT FOR MONEY

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 05 May 2014

Argentine brawler Marcos Maidana connected on 25.8% of his punches against Floyd Mayweather in their WBC/WBA welterweight unification title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas last Saturd…

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PACQUIAO JOINS POST MAYWEATHER-MAIDANA CHAT

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 05 May 2014

After surviving a tough Marcos Maidana last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the sport of boxing is once again confronted by the elephant in the room. Mayweather Jr., 3…

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MAYWEATHER-MAIDANA: MONUMENTAL OR MIRAGE?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 02 May 2014

We know Marcos Maidana will have his moments when facing Floyd Mayweather but will he have enough of them to get his hand raised. Mayweather is once again a heavy favorite heading into Saturday night'…

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Viloria driven by son?s birth

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 02 May 2014

LOS ANGELES ? Former WBC lightflyweight and WBO/WBA flyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he has no plans to retire from the ring and the coming birth of his first child, to be named Tyler B…

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MARQUEZ WON'T QUIT UNLIKE MORALES

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 May 2014

Mexican gladiator Juan Manuel Marquez will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent if he hurdles Mike Alvarado on May 17 and unlike his countryman Erik Morales, he?s not thinking retirement despite turning …

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Roach?s mom says hard work pays off

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 01 May 2014

LOS ANGELES ? For Barbara Roach, the secret to success in life lies in hard work and she said yesterday it?s the reason why her son Freddie has become a legendary boxing trainer. ?I?m proud of Freddie…

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ARUM EYES ANOTHER MANNY TIFF IN MACAU

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 30 Apr 2014

LOS ANGELES ? With China claiming 20 percent of the world?s population, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum is optimistic of a burgeoning pay-per-view market in the Mainland and will likely bring back WBO welt…

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THE BIG CHALLENGE: KAKUTANI VS AREINZA FOR WBC YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SUNDAY IN BENGUET

By Carlos Costa, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 30 Apr 2014

Exciting international boxing returns to La Trinidad Municipal Boxing Gym, with the thrilling Philippines VS Japan fights, an event that no boxing fan in Benguet should miss. In the main event, "The S…

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Maidana easy prey for ?Money?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 27 Apr 2014

MANILA, Philippines - As a unification duel, the fight between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and WBA titlist Marcos Maidana is supposed to draw a lot of public attention but fans are …

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Is this Golden Boy/Showtime Tripleheader entertaining matchmaking or mismatches on premium cable?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 25 Apr 2014

This Saturday night from the fan friendly StubHub Center in Carson California, yet another Golden Boy Promotions Tripleheader will be broadcasted by Showtime Sports. The card has recognizable names in…

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Marquez won?t quit like Morales

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 23 Apr 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Mexican gladiator Juan Manuel Marquez will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent if he hurdles Mike Alvarado on May 17 and unlike his countryman Erik Morales, he?s not thinking retir…

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Mayweather running out of ?money? bouts

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 22 Apr 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has four more fights left in his $200 Million contract with cable network Showtime and trainer Freddie Roach said recently he?ll end up facing Manny Pacquia…

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Showtime Tripleheader gives BHOP a chance to add more legend to his longevity

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 18 Apr 2014

The legend of longevity Bernard Hopkins returns to a familiar place of Washington D.C. to once again add more depth to an already legendary career. Standing in his way of becoming the oldest unified c…