June Navarro
14 articles · Inquirer News Service
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PH boxers Gabuco, Petecio begin AIBA women?s boxing campaign
By June Navarro
Former world champion Josie Gabuco and Nesthy Petecio went through a strenuous camp that everybody hopes to serve them well in the AIBA World Women?s Boxing Championships. Gabuco, the flyweight titleholder back…
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Young Sorsogon boxer determined to make it big
By June Navarro
BAGUIO CITY?Jhunmil Guban?s market value will certainly rise a notch higher after winning the biggest fight of his young career. A common fixture during town fiestas in his hometown Bulan, Sorsogon, the…
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Bornea earns WBF super flyweight title in 8th round TKO
By June Navarro
DAVAO CITY ? Jake Bornea floored Renerio Arizala with a thunderclap of punches in the eighth round to claim the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) intercontinental super flyweight title Saturday. The slugger…
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Big Donaire fan claims Davao City?s lone boxing gold
By June Navarro
TAGUM CITY?Davao City?s Junmilardo Ogayre has an odd choice for a boxing hero considering that most fight fans his age idolize international superstar Manny Pacquiao. ?I like Nonito Donaire better. I want…
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30 days mandatory rest proposed for PH boxers
By June Navarro
Despite the global popularity of ring icon Manny Pacquiao, professional boxing in the Philippines is ironically on a steady decline. Games and Amusements Board chair Abraham Kahlil Mitra noticed the alarming slide…
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Pacquiao revives a boxing classic
By June Navarro
THE COUNTRY?S boxing icon will brush the dusts off a shelved classic that helped launch his career?this time with the aim of unearthing fighters who can achieve Olympic glory. Sen. Manny Pacquiao,…
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Slot reserved for Pacquiao in PH boxing team
By June Navarro
There?s a spot reserved for Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao in the Philippine boxing team. ?It?s really up to him if he?s willing to join us,? boxing coach Boy Velasco said in…
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?Pagpupugay? honors Filipino sports heroes
By June Navarro
As the most accomplished bowler in the world, Rafael ?Paeng? Nepomuceno has a seven-foot statue at the entrance of the International Bowling Hall of Fame in Arlington, Texas. Unfortunately, there?s no monument…
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PH back to 7th via boxing golds
By June Navarro
NAYPYITAW?World champion Josie Gabuco, London Olympian Mark Anthony Barriga and bantam Mario Fernandez quenched the thirst for gold medals with boxing victories Saturday as the Philippines began a difficult climb out of…
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?Idol? provides aspiring pugs venue to shine
By June Navarro
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao?s humble beginnings went unnoticed until he won the biggest fights of his scintillating career. It was practically the same limited media exposure boxing star Nonito Donaire Jr.…
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Donaire snubs award
By June Navarro
Nonito Donaire Jr. again showed little importance to the Athlete of the Year honor accorded him by the Philippine Sportswriters Association, choosing to train in San Carlos, California, rather than join his…
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Matchmaker denies role in Sisnorio fight
By June Navarro
MANILA, Philippines-- The man suspected of bringing Angelito “Lito” Sisnorio Jr. to Thailand finally came forward Thursday to deny he had anything to do with the boxer’s death. Matchmaker Ranilo Terrania, also…
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Sisnorio lawyer probes culpability of 3 boxing handlers
By June Navarro
MANILA, Philippines -- The lawyer of the family of Angelito Sisnorio Jr. is gathering evidence against a Filipino matchmaker, his suspected accomplice and the boxer’s listed manager to determine their culpability in…
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Morales tells Pacman: Be wary of Solis
By June Navarro
MANILA, Philippines -- A priceless tip for Manny Pacquiao from a man who had come face to face with Jorge Solis in the ring: Don’t take him for granted. This advice came…