Sports
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The Search For New Teen Azkals Is On
It was just few years ago that the concept of forming a group of young football players which will compete against different countries was created. And now, they have gained success and will continue to reap the fame that the team deserves. And as they reached success, the group of Teen Azkals team manager Alvin Carranza is now scouting more qualified young football players in the country. As part of their mission to identify talents and putting them together in a program then exposing the young players internationally. Coach Aris Caslib said they will be needing 25 finalists for the national team in the category of under 18-years old, who…
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Pacquiao Loses Pound For Pound Crown?
It was Floyd Mayweather who allegedly put an end to Manny Pacquiao’s three-year title as the Pound for Pound King. Come May this year, The Ring magazine’s issue will hit the stands and everyone would confirm who’s the new Best Fighter in the World. As reported by Nick Giongco of Manila Bulletin, Mayweather emerged as the top in Best Fighter Poll by the said magazine. Mayweather got 5.5 first-place votes, while Pacquiao received 3.5. Making up third to tenth places are Sergio Martinez, Andre Ward, Juan Manuel Marquez, Nonito Donaire, Wladimir Klitschko, Tim Bradley, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam and Lucian Bute. Pacquiao also put a stop to Mayweather’s domination of the annual…
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God Told Pacquiao To Retire Boxing
He refused to take his mother’s advice. But apparently, Manny Pacquiao now listen when God told him to retire from boxing. Pacquiao said that God appeared to him in a dream sometime in January. “I will not stay long in boxing because He said: ‘You have done enough. You have made yourself famous but this is harmful," Pacquiao said. The Filipino boxing champion has won eight titles in many weight divisions thus he named as Fighter of the Decade. On June 9, he has another bout against American light welterweight challenger Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas. Soon, Pacquiao’s worldwide fans will see a new man in him — getting rid…
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Yesica Marcos Snatches WBO Super Bantamweight Title From Ana Julaton
Argentinian boxing champion Yesica "La Leona" Marcos today snatched the World Boxing Organization (WBO) women’s super bantamweight title from Filipina three-time world champion Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton. After the 10 rounds of fight, judges unanimously decided to declare Marcos as the new champion. On the 2nd round, Marcos fell but managed to give Julaton multiple upper cut through several rounds. Marcos, 25, holds an immaculate 18-0 record with six knockouts against Julaton’s 10-2-1 win-loss-draw card (1 KO).
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Boxing Is Not For Killing Each Other, You Know – Pacquiao
I am a true-blooded and a proud Filipino, but I bet for Mexican boxer Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito. Not because I like him, but I pity him. Everybody loves a winner. And Pacquiao is enjoying it. Admittedly, I’m not a fan of Manny Pacquiao. But his recent fight with Margarito gave me a good impression for him. Pacquiao is not a killer. He had his chances to knockout Margarito but he did not do so. The Filipinos’ champ took mercy on a bloodied opponent by pulling his hardest punches in the final minutes. He let Antonio finished the 12-round fight with his pride. With 474 power punches compared to Margarito’s…
