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Another spartmate for Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Oct 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing coach Freddie Roach is considering the possibility of adding another sparmate for Manny Pacquiao, now deep in training in General Santos City for his Nov. 24 fight against…

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Sugar Ray Leonard?s ?No Mas?

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Oct 2013

October has so far provided two great shows that took boxing fans to the rich history of the sport. HBO released this month a movie that chronicled the legal battle of the great Muhammad Ali against t…

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Pagkakaisa sa training

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Oct 2013

GEN. Santos City ? Maayong adlaw kaninyong tanan. Hinaot nga anaa kamo sa maayong panglawas. Magandang araw din sa mga kababayan natin sa iba?t-ibang bahagi ng Pilipinas lalo na sa mga naapektuhan ng …

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Alvarado vs. Provodnikov: This one has fight of the year written all over it

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 18 Oct 2013

After successfully avenging a loss from Brandon Rios early this year, Mike Alvarado?s reward from Top Rank was some good ole fashion home cooking and a stylistic matchup with Ruslan Provodnikov that s…

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Kings of Boredom

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 15 Oct 2013

WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley did his best impression of Floyd Mayweather and bored the fans to yawning as he outslicked Juan Manuel Marquez to retain his title via a split 12-round decisi…

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THE NSAC SHOULD SET A HIGH BAR ON MOUTHGUARDS

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 Oct 2013

Las Vegas, NV:- Although many will certainly disagree, I say that the Nevada State Athletic Commission is one hard nose government entity the State of Nevada should be proud of. Oh, the Commission is …

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Marquez vs. Bradley: Will Juan Manuel's "Dinamita" be potent enough to put a dent in Mt. Timmy?s forehead?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 11 Oct 2013

World class skill, heart, and grit will be on full display this Saturday night from the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada on HBO PPV. Many questions and queries from the boxing public will b…

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Pagbabalik ni Justin Fortune

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 Oct 2013

MANILA ? Isang magandang araw po ulit sa lahat ng mga masusugid kong mga kaibigan, kapamilya at fans lalung-lalo na sa mga sumusubaybay ng kolum na ito sa Bandera. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan…

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Kahalagahan ni Nonoy Neri

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 07 Oct 2013

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Maayong adlaw sa inyong tanan! Panalangin ko ay nawa lahat kayo ay nasa mabuting kalagayan habang binabasa ninyo ang kolum na ito saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Dalawang buwan …

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INSIDE SPORTS - BENJIE PARAS' BLESSINGS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 06 Oct 2013

When the son of Benjie Paras won the FIBA Slam Dunk competition in the 3 on 3 tournament in Jakarta it was a memorable moment that reflected the innate talent of our youngsters and was particularly gr…

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Cotto vs. Rodriguez: Can Delvin derail Cotto's big plans in 2014?

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 04 Oct 2013

This Saturday night Miguel Cotto makes his 2013 debut when he faces the crafty vet Delvin Rodriguez from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The odometer's of each fighter is at the tip of everyone'…

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Manny cited in list of greatest fights

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 02 Oct 2013

LONDON ? The world?s oldest boxing publication has issued a bookazine listing the 100 greatest fights of all-time. Boxing News was born in 1909 and rolls out of London every Thursday. It is owned by N…

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THRILLA IN MANILA

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Oct 2013

Thirty eight years ago today, the greatest boxing fight of the century derived its name from a poem recited by one of its participant, the great Muhammad Ali. ?It will be a thrillah, And a killah, And…

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A milestone of sorts: D-Rose talks to PhilBoxing

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 01 Oct 2013

CHICAGO -- When this website opened its NBA page in the summer of 2008, it was basically a three-man operation of yours truly as editor, Nick Roska as writer covering the Lakers and Clippers in Los An…

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Wake me up when this September in boxing ends

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 29 Sep 2013

September has not been kind to boxing. Yes we have the biggest fight of the year in Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Saul Alvarez but that was not spared by what to me is the tombstone maker for The Sweet Sci…

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Stevenson vs. Cloud: All roads to 175 supremacy have to come thru Canada.

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 27 Sep 2013

This Saturday in Montreal the Bell Centre will be packed per usual and that loyal fan base will cheer and sing, O Canada until their blue in the face, for their guy Adonis "Superman" Stevenson when he…

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IS THE WEIGH-IN PROCESS JUST A FALLACY?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 25 Sep 2013

When boxing contracts are signed, one of the provisions in the contract is the weight the fighters must agree to make (contracted weight) during the so-called weigh-in which normally is done 24 hours …

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INSIDE SPORTS - TRAINER GARCIA SAYS DONAIRE'S RECONCILIATION IS 'AWESOME'

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 23 Sep 2013

Surely one of the most distressing aspects of life is seeing a family torn apart by dissension as was the case when Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and his wife Rachel had a bitter difference with…

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Caleb Truax scores 4th round KO: Plus Full Recap from Minneapolis

By Chris Carlson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 22 Sep 2013

Caleb Truax hurt and finished local rival Cerresso Fort in the fourth round, quieting a talkative Fort in the early goings. With this victory Caleb keeps his position as a contender and will continue …