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A country's favorite son will fight for a nation in distress

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 24 Nov 2013

The sport of boxing, the name Manny Pacquiao and the country of the Philippines go hand in hand with each other. In recent years, all three form a manifestation of national pride, personal achievement…

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Factors of consequence

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 24 Nov 2013

MACAU ? Breaking down the facts and figures of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios at the Cotai Arena in the Venetian Resort Hotel here this morning, you end up analyzing how they measur…

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Manny ready for whatever Rios brings

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 24 Nov 2013

MACAU ? Manny Pacquiao hasn?t looked this confident in a long, long time. Glowing with a positive aura, Pacquiao greeted well-wishers in his North 38th floor suite at the Venetian Resort Hotel, posed …

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Roach says Manny has his back

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 24 Nov 2013

MACAU ? Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao won?t let the ?bad guys? get away with their shenanigans and promised ?I?ll take care of it,? alluding to the punishment he intends to inflict on Brandon Rios…

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PACQUIAO vs RIOS: THE MACAU MASSACRE

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 22 Nov 2013

This Saturday night which will be Sunday morning Macau time, Manny Pacquiao attempts to climb back on the horse that bucked him and ride that thing in to the sunset of his career. The man that will be…

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A BOXER AND A COUNTRY AT THE CROSSROADS

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 19 Nov 2013

It is an all too familiar scenario. Manny Pacquiao goes into a battle against the backdrop of his country reeling from natural or man-made disasters. This time, the conditions are much more difficult.…

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Donaire admits near slip-up

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 19 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. came dangerously close to losing to Vic Darchinyan in their recent rematch in Corpus Christi, Texas, but trailing in two of the three judges scorecards, the Fi…

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Ex-Donaire sparmate chases own dream

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 18 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Cebu?s Bruno Escalante, who used to spar with former four-time world champion Nonito Donaire Jr., takes a major step forward in his boxing career when he battles southpaw Michael…

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Ward vs. Rodriguez: Will ring rust make this fight more competitive?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Nov 2013

Ward. It will have been just over 14 months since the last time Andre Ward graced the HBO airwaves as a fighter when he enters the ring this Saturday to face unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez. Sidelined with a…

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Fight on Leyte, Samar and Cebu

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 15 Nov 2013

It is so hard to concentrate on other matters of the world once news and images of Leyte, Samar and Cebu come parading before our very eyes. Suddenly everything takes a backseat, especially to us Fili…

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Donaire may delay return home

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 15 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nursing a slight fracture in his right cheekbone, former four-time world boxing champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he will wait for doctors? orders before deciding when t…

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NOVEMBER 24 TOOWOOMBA FIGHT CARD TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE PHILIPPINE PEOPLE

PhilBoxing.com Thu, 14 Nov 2013

Not only will the Sunday afternoon card at Smithy's Gym on the 24th of November showcase some of the up and coming talent from Toowoomba and the Darling downs as well as the rising professional stars …

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CAN THE FLASH OUTFOX THE JACKAL?

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 12 Nov 2013

Nonito Donaire was staring at the specter of another perplexing defeat before his left hook bailed him out. Vic Darchinyan did make a few modifications, wary that lightning may strike twice at any mom…

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NO SUPER TYPHOON CAN KNOCK US OUT

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 09 Nov 2013

A colossal heavyweight came upon our shores and our lands Friday morning. It packed a heavyweight of a punch that sent the entire Visayan region in shambles and ruin. It did not need any moniker, it i…

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DONAIRE vs DARCHINYAN II & GARCIA vs MARTINEZ: A BRIDGE TO NOWHERE

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 08 Nov 2013

Normally when two elite fighters are co-featured on a card together you can expect the winners (favorites) to be matched up in a (super) fight of sorts at some point in the near future. It's a formula…

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The Donaires are back as a team and ready to face an old foe

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 06 Nov 2013

Their much-publicized misunderstanding a few years ago was the stuff that ?Pinoys? crave for. It is sports news, slash show and business drama - fused into one. The Donaires, Nonito Sr. and Nonito Jr.…

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Julaton survives cut in gutsy win

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 05 Nov 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Shrugging off the blood trickling down her face from a cut over the right eye, former two-time world superbantamweight queen Ana (Hurricane) Julaton pounded out a gutsy majority …

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GOLOVKIN vs STEVENS: SLUGFEST, SLAUGHTER OR BOTH?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Nov 2013

Gennandy Golovkin has taken America by storm shooting up the ladder of success faster than most of his opponents have lasted in his current streak of 14 straight knockouts. Brooklyn native Curtis Stev…

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Quillin vs. Rosado: Will it be the King or the Kid?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 26 Oct 2013

Peter Quillin defends his middleweight title for the second time against the ever improving veteran Gabriel Rosado. The fight stands out to hardcore fans as the best matchup of Showtime Triple-header …

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A PILLOW FOR SERVANIA

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Tue, 22 Oct 2013

CEBU CITY ? If Rafael Concepcion will have his way, Genesis ?Azukal? Servania will need a soft cushion for his head on fight night. The Panamanian ?El Torito? provided a fitting punchline in the form …