J.V. Tuazon, DPT aka 'The Fight Doc'
18 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Big Hearts Make Pint-Sized Dreams of Pacquiaodom Possible
CEBU CITY -- An unassuming man walks in carrying a gift crate full of bananas. Kids and professional fighters alike surround him like kids surround Santa Clause during the holiday season at…
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Tit for Tat with the “Galaxxy Warrior” Nate Campbell
Avoided like the plague by fighters and managers alike, the often ducked WBO/IBF/WBA lightweight champion of the world's presence in the lightweight division cannot be ignored. Shortly prior to his much anticipated…
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TIT FOR TAT WITH PAULIE MALIGNAGGI<br>‘A Fight Between the Magic Man and the Pacman the Smarter Fighter Wins’
One of Pro Boxing?s fastest punchers, and talkers, World Champion, Paulie ?The Magic Man? Malignaggi takes a moment to sit down with Philboxing to discuss his thoughts on the state of the…
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Twelve Rounds with Concepcion and Roca
NEW YORK -- In this installment of Tit for Tat, we go twelve rounds with famed trainer Hector Roca and his new ward Rafael Concepcion to discuss their upcoming title fight against…
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Twelve Rounds with Dong Secuya
Tit for Tat with Tuazon is a new column consisting of a series of interviews relating to Philippine Boxing and the World Boxing scene in general. Each column will consist of a…
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Dong Secuya: the Godfather of Philboxing<br>An Unsolicited Tribute to One of Philippine Boxing’s Most Important Figures
NEW YORK -- In the last few years, I have been fortunate enough to meet and befriend a living legend in Philippine boxing. No, I am not talking about the megastar Manny…
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The ?Hitman,? the ?Pretty Boy,? and? Ratanachai Who?
Thanks to boxing?s resurgence, and in part to HBO?s successful 24/7 series, the Hitman, the Pretty Boy, the Golden Boy, and the Pacman have become household names. However, not too many fight…
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Validation in Action and in Numbers (Official Score Cards for Donaire-Maldonado)
Six years, ten months?19 fights?85 total rounds?five world championship rounds?average length of bouts 4.4 rounds?KO Percentage 61 %. -Versus- Nine years, eight months?39 total fights?226 total rounds?eight world championship rounds?average length of…
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DONAIRE WINS BY 8TH ROUND TKO OVER MALDONADO! (Round by Round Report)
Round 1 Maldonado comes out first to the traditional Mexican music sporting red, white, and green. Donaire comes out clad in red, his corner bearing the Philippine flag proudly. Both fighters visibly…
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Basadre Bashes Al Matbolif
CHICAGO -- PLDT-SMART 60 kg lightweight Genebert Basadre who beat Bulgarian Ognyan Kolev in the previous round, took on Faraj Al Matbolif of Jordan in the Sunday afternoon session here at the…
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World Boxing Championship: Tanamor Extracts First Win
CHICAGO -- Harry Tanamor, who was itching for action all week, finally got the action he was looking for when he scored a 24-5 points win over Nasir Mohammed of Whales in…
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Payla Keeps Philippine Olympic Dream Alive
CHICAGO -- In the 268th bout of the AIBA World Championships held this Saturday, October 27th, Violito Payla scored a 'W' for Team Philippines with a win over Khalid Said of England…
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Team Philippines 2-4 at the End of Day Three
CHICAGO -- In the third fight of the day for Team Philippines during the World Boxing Championships, Silforbo Lopez opened up with a very cautious 1st round but landed enough straight rights…
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BASADRE SNATCHES PHILIPPINES’ SECOND WIN
CHICAGO -- In the 60 kg division, Genebert Basadre won on points, 19-13, in a very competitive chess match against a game but outgunned Ognyan Kolev of Bulgaria in the ongoing World…
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World Boxing Championship: Payla Registers First Win for the Philippines
CHICAGO -- After three straight losses, the Philippines recorded its first win at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Chicago, IL, a Beijing 2008 qualifier, when Violito Payla of Mindanao stopped Andrew…
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ALAs, a Breath of Fresh Tropical Air for World Boxing<br>Straight from the Island of Cebu (Part 3 of 3)
After the training session concluded, Mr. Aldeguer invited me to dinner at an exclusive sports club across the street from my hotel where the Pacman would often be seen hooping it up.…
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ALAs, a Breath of Fresh Tropical Air for World Boxing<br>Straight from the Island of Cebu (Part 2 of 3)
We shook hands and immediately connected. Perhaps it was because Mr. Aldeguer and I had many things in common: Mr. Aldeguer has a half Chinese wife, I have a half Chinese girlfriend;…
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ALAs, a Breath of Fresh Tropical Air for World Boxing<br>Straight from the Island of Cebu (Part 1 of 3)
My ALA Experience Visiting the Philippines is always both an adventure and a pleasure. On July 7th , I flew from Manila to the Queen City of the South, Cebu, to partake…
