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Philippine Pro Boxing Yearender: Manny back on top
Thu, 05 Jan 2017
The big story in Philippine professional boxing in 2016 was Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s return to the throne as WBO welterweight champion. After losing to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the sport?s richest fight ever last year, Pac
Lopez' legacy in boxing
Thu, 05 Jan 2017
Former Manila Mayor Mel Lopez will always be remembered as a fighting man who never compromised his principles and brought integrity back to AIBA, the global governing federation for Olympic-style boxing, by standing his ground against long-time dictator Anwar Chowdry in a bold move that eventually
Ancajas stakes title in Macau
Thu, 05 Jan 2017
IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas takes on No. 15 contender Jose Alfredo Rodriguez of Mexico in his first defense of the 115-pound title at the Studio City Casino in Macau on Jan. 29 with the mindset of making an i
Donaire slams unfair judges
Fri, 18 Nov 2016
Former WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he was shocked when Jessie Magdaleno won on points in their recent 12-round title fight in Las Vegas and lashed out at certain judges for ruining
Money doesn?t motivate Manny
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
Boxing coach Freddie Roach said recently that at this point in Manny Pacquiao?s career, it isn?t money that motivates him to continue to fight. In Roach?s view, Pacquiao is still in the fight game because he loves the sport,
Back to gym for Donaire
Tue, 08 Nov 2016
Coming off a loss to unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno, former WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s moving on and excited to get back to the gym to learn more from Cuban coach Ismael Salas.
Manny brilliant with a little help from Freddie
Tue, 08 Nov 2016
It took a key defensive adjustment for Manny Pacquiao to neutralize WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas? vaunted overhand right in the middle rounds and when that problem was solved, the way was clear for the Filipin
New challenge for Nietes
Sun, 25 Sep 2016
The Philippines? longest uninterrupted reigning world champion Donnie Nietes is now without a title. He relinquished the WBO lightflyweight crown recently to move up to the 112-pound division in a quest for his third wo
Magdaleno says it won?t go past eight
Sat, 24 Sep 2016
Unbeaten challenger Jessie Magdaleno is convinced his youth will be the key to overpower defending WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. in their 12-round title bout at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 5
Refusing to lose
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
It wasn?t easy for Marlon Tapales to win over defending WBO bantamweight champion Pungluang Sor Singyu in Ayutthaya late last July but as the saying goes, if there?s a will, there?s a way. Tap
