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By Ronnie Nathanielsz
TOP Rank promoter Bob Arum is playing his last card—a 52-48 percent split of revenues in favor of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in his scheduled May 2 showdown with Britain’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton.
THE opponent of World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa in a tune-up fight scheduled for Feb. 21 in Cebu is a workhorse based on his record last year alone.
NATIONAL team member Biboy Rivera took runner-up honors last Sunday in the men’s division of the Asian Bowling Federation Tournament of Champions at the Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Pagunsan seeks 3rd Country Club crown
JUVIC Pagunsan hopes to brandish the same form he flaunted in ruling The Country Club Invitational in runaway fashion last year as he guns for a third crown in the P4.63-million event which fires off Thursday at the plush The Country Club course in Laguna.
EXCITEMENT is building up over the return to the ring of AJ “Bazooka” Banal and Czar Amonsot, who will fight worthy opponents aimed at testing whether the two ALA Gym fighters have what it takes to make an impact on the world boxing scene.
THE Philippine Merchant Marine School Mariners stepped on the gas in the final minute to upset the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals, 77-70, yesterday in the 16th National Capital Region Athletic Association men’s basketball tournament stepladder semifinals at the Arellano University Gym in Legarda.
BY RONNIE NATHANIELSZ
WE have always had the highest respect and regard for Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan and have marveled at his passionate support for Philippine sports both at the collegiate and national level and the commitment of resources to several sports.
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