Joey Villar
34 articles · The Philippine Star
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Nietes to defend WBO belt vs Mexican in Carson City
MANILA, Philippines - Donnie Nietes brings his act to the US for the first time as he slugs it out with Mexican Juan Alejo for the World Boxing Organization junior flyweight championship…
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Fight of the Century
MANILA, Philippines -- Boxing is not dead. And if it was dead, our very own Manny Pacquiao and undefeated American champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. just resuscitated it. After a long five-year wait,…
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Julaton eyes impressive MMA debut at One FC card
MANILA, Philippines ? Fil-Am Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton is making a monumental jump from the boxing ring to the mixed martial arts cage. Julaton, the former women's World Boxing Organization and International…
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Pacman from boxer, preacher to chess player
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao finally showed up in the $100,000 Asian Continental Chess Championship he is sponsoring at the Midas Hotel and Casino and played Grandmaster Eugene Torre to…
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Banal hangs tough to win boxing gold
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Philippines ? Mandaue City?s Hipolito Banal Jr. survived Davao del Norte?s John Patrick Dinolan?s late fightback to hack out a 12-8 decision and clinch the boys? light flyweight…
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Banal overwhelms Jordan, reaches boxing final vs Dinolan
MAASIN CITY, Philippines ? Mandaue City?s Hipolito Banal Jr. dominated General Santos? Joash Jordan to barge into the boys? light flyweight finals of the PLDT-ABAP National Boxing Championships at the Maasin City…
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Buboy Fernandez stays in LA, apologizes to US photographer
MANILA, Philippines ? Buboy Fernandez, Manny Pacquiao's longtime buddy, opted to intentionally not accompany the former home and stayed in Los Angeles to get a message across. ?I decided to stay to…
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Koncz, Manny?s aide say sorry
MANILA, Philippines - Michael Koncz, Manny Pacquiao?s American adviser, apologized to Getty Images photographer Al Bello for his alleged assault in the aftermath of the Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight last Saturday in…
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Burly Gracie wants to train with Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Standing 6-4, weighing 242 pounds, carrying a jiu-jitsu blackbelt and possessing fists as big as a boy?s head, Rolles Gracie is the baddest boy you can imagine a mixed…
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‘Either it’s Marquez or a draw’
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing experts had different views on how the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight yesterday should have ended. While the Filipinos celebrated after ring announcer Michael Buffer announced a majority…
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Pacman steals, stops show, poses with stars
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing?s pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao just knows how to be a showstopper. Pacquiao, who will face Juan Manuel Marquez on Nov. 12, appeared a no-show at the start until…
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Donaire ready to face Lopez or Vasquez
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino champ Nonito Donaire Jr. is looking to take on either Puerto Rican champions Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. or Juan Manuel Lopez if plans to fight Mexican bantamweight king Fernando…
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Wants next fight in RP: ‘Hurricane’ blows into town
MANILA, Philippines - Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton, the Fil-Am slugger who has fired up the women?s boxing scene with her exploits, wants her next fight held before local fans. ?I?m looking forward…
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Donaire wants shot at Montiel’s crown
MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBA super flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday ruled out a rematch with Armenian Vic Darchinyan and expressed his desire to move up in weight to get a…
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ABAP limits national slugfest to youth pugs
MANILA, Philippines - The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines has put premium on strengthening its grassroots development program with hopes of producing talented young boxers that could be tapped for future…
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Jampacked crowds cheer historic win
MANILA, Philippines - HBO boxing analyst Larry Mercant was overheard as saying how the streets of Manila would go crazy after the fight. In fact, not only the streets of Manila but…
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GMA backs Manny’s ‘Boxing For Peace’
MANILA, Philippines ? President Arroyo will attend the Manny Pacquiao Boxing for Peace program set on July 8 at the newly refurbished boxing gym at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila.…
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ABAP to train new fighters for SEAG
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines is retiring some of its old boxers and will train new ones for the 2009 Laos Southeast Asian Games this December. ?We?re beginning a new…
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Broadcaster ABAP executive director
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines named television and radio sports broadcaster Ed Picson as its first executive director to handle the day-to-day affairs of the group. ?Mr. Picson will manage…
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ABAP regional meets to tap youth talents
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines has formed a regional tournament aimed at discovering talents from the countryside. ABAP secretary-general Patrick Gregorio yesterday announced the event, which would be bankrolled by…
