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Manny Pacquiao's Adviser Michael Koncz Speaks Out

By Lem SatterfieldJul 14th 2010 – 12:19AM

In one of 2010's most exciting nearly two rounds of boxing action, challenger Bernabe Concepcion (pictured at far right) of the Philippines scored a first-round knockdown, but was floored three times himself during last Saturday's Showtime-televised, second-round knockout losss to WBO featherweight (126 pounds) champion...

Bernabe Concepcion to 'Make it Tough' on Juan Manuel Lopez

By Lem SatterfieldJul 9th 2010 – 1:21PM

The last time Bernabe Concepcion (pictured above, at right, with Juan Manuel Lopez) fought for the WBO featherweight (126 pounds) title was in August, when he battled then-champion, Steven Luevano, in a closely contested bout. Trailing, 67-66, on two cards, and leading by the same amount on the third, the challenger...

Antonio Margarito Makes Ring Return Against Roberto Garcia

By Lem SatterfieldMar 24th 2010 – 4:30PM

Within an hour of seven-time champion, Manny Pacquiao's successful, March 13, defense of his WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title against Joshua Clottey at The Dallas Cowboys' Stadium in Arlington, Tex., Antonio Margarito made his grand entrance and was immediately mobbed by autograph-seeking, photo-taking fans. The...

Juanma Lopez Meets Manny Pacquiao

By Elie SeckbachMar 2nd 2010 – 2:15PM

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. In January, 26-year-old Juan Manuel Lopez (28-0, 25 knockouts) scored a seventh-round knockout which dethroned WBO featherweight (126 pounds) king Steven Luevano (37-2-1, 15 KOs). The...

Bernabe Concepcion Talks About Filipino Boxers' Pride

By Elie SeckbachMar 2nd 2010 – 1:45PM

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos. On Feb. 13, 22-year-old Bernabe Concepcion (28-3-1, 15 KOs), of Rizal, Philippines, scored a unanimous decision victory over Puerto Rican southpaw Mario Santiago (21-2-1, 14 KOs) for the...

Background on mario santiago

Mario Santiago Figueroa (born July 13, 1978) is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. Santiago debuted as a professional in 2000, and is the current World Boxing Council Caribbean Featherweight Champion.

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