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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Papa Dio not giving up

Papa Dio Espinosa is confident his son Luisito will bounce back from his recent
loss to Guty Espadas Jr. in Merida.
                    [DatePublished] => 2000-04-23 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson
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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Morales Wants Espinosa

MERIDA -- Former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight champion Erik
(Terrible)  Morales said he'd rather fight Luisito Espinosa than Guty Espadas
Jr. because the Filipino is a tougher opponent.

I spoke to Morales the morning after Espadas beat Espinosa on a technical
decision for the vacant WBC featherweight crown here last Friday.
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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Scorecard Mess

MERIDA -- The day after Luisito Espinosa lost a unanimous 11th round technical
decision to Guty Espadas, Jr., Mexican newspapers had conflicting reports on
the final scores of the bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC)
featherweight title at the Poliforum Zamna here.

Blame it on WBC supervisor Rex Walker, who's a strong candidate for a crash
course in arithmetic.

Walker initially authorized ring announcer Ricardo Kim Yu to declare
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                    [Title] => Luisito
                    [Summary] => 

There was a time when Luisito Espinosa was magic in the ring, firing bombs from
a fighting physique he sculpted from Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson. He
danced and shuffled, shifted and slithered and hitting him was like hitting
greased lightning. That's why they called him Lindol opening up from
almost nowhere to destroy his opponents. Well, that Espinosa was nowhere Friday
evening in Merida, Mexico.
                    [DatePublished] => 2000-04-17 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1204555
                    [AuthorName] => Teodoro C. Benigno
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                    [Title] => Espinosa defers decision to quit
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA - Is it time for Luisito Espinosa to hang up his gloves?

After losing to Guty Espadas, Jr., on a technical decision here Friday night,
Espinosa said he's seriously considering retirement. His wife Mariecherie said
she hopes he quits but leaves the decision to him.

Espinosa, 32, said he'll wait for his sore left shoulder to heal before making
up his mind.
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                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
                    [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson
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                    [Title] => Espinosa beaten but unbowed
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA -- There was no earthquake in this provincial Mexican city that was the
center of Mayan civilization over 20,000 years ago as Luisito Espinosa failed
to turn back the hands of time in losing to Guty Espadas, Jr. in their World
Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title bout here Friday night (yesterday in
Manila).

The end came abruptly. An accidental headbutt opened a nasty cut on Espadas'
forehead midway in the 11th round and the hometown hero was declared unfit to
continue. So it went to the cards as stipulated under WBC rules.
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                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
                    [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson
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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Why the switch

MERIDA -- Luisito Espinosa never planned to slug it out against Guty Espadas,
Jr.
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                    [Title] => Espinosa ready for war
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA -- The fire in Luisito Espinosa's eyes is back. And that's bad news for
Guty Espadas, Jr.

Espinosa, 32, isn't predicting how he'll beat Espadas in their scheduled
12-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title at
the 7,980-seat Poliforum Zamna here today (Manila time). But he's so confident
of victory that you can almost taste it.

"Pakikita ko kung sino ang nararapat maging kampyon," promised Espinosa
who tipped the scales at 126 pounds flat in his first try at the 6:15 weigh-in
last night.
                    [DatePublished] => 2000-04-15 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
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                    [AuthorID] => 1195843
                    [AuthorName] => by JoaquinHenson
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                    [Title] => Espadas mocks Espi's dad
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA -- Papa Dio Espinosa predicted his son Luisito will knock out Guty
Espadas, Jr., with a left hook in the fifth round to win the vacant World
Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title at the Poliforum Zamna here tonight
(tomorrow in Manila).

Espadas laughed off the prediction and ridiculed Espinosa's father who was a
top flyweight contender in the 1960s.

"Maybe, he (Papa Dio) should just fight my father," said Espadas, referring to
Guty, Sr.
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                    [ArticleID] => 97780
                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Who is Guty Espadas, Jr.?

It'll be another Mexican facing Luisito Espinosa for the vacant World Boxing
Council (WBC) featherweight title. And he comes from championship stock.

Gustavo (Guty) Espadas, Jr. and Espinosa were recently picked by WBC President
Jose Sulaiman to dispute the crown relinquished by Naseem Hamed of England.
Sulaiman said Hamed was stripped of the belt.
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                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
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Papa Dio not giving up

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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
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Morales Wants Espinosa

MERIDA -- Former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight champion Erik
(Terrible)  Morales said he'd rather fight Luisito Espinosa than Guty Espadas
Jr. because the Filipino is a tougher opponent.

I spoke to Morales the morning after Espadas beat Espinosa on a technical
decision for the vacant WBC featherweight crown here last Friday.
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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Scorecard Mess

MERIDA -- The day after Luisito Espinosa lost a unanimous 11th round technical
decision to Guty Espadas, Jr., Mexican newspapers had conflicting reports on
the final scores of the bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC)
featherweight title at the Poliforum Zamna here.

Blame it on WBC supervisor Rex Walker, who's a strong candidate for a crash
course in arithmetic.

Walker initially authorized ring announcer Ricardo Kim Yu to declare
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                    [Summary] => 

There was a time when Luisito Espinosa was magic in the ring, firing bombs from
a fighting physique he sculpted from Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson. He
danced and shuffled, shifted and slithered and hitting him was like hitting
greased lightning. That's why they called him Lindol opening up from
almost nowhere to destroy his opponents. Well, that Espinosa was nowhere Friday
evening in Merida, Mexico.
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                    [Title] => Espinosa defers decision to quit
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA - Is it time for Luisito Espinosa to hang up his gloves?

After losing to Guty Espadas, Jr., on a technical decision here Friday night,
Espinosa said he's seriously considering retirement. His wife Mariecherie said
she hopes he quits but leaves the decision to him.

Espinosa, 32, said he'll wait for his sore left shoulder to heal before making
up his mind.
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                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804869
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                    [Title] => Espinosa beaten but unbowed
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA -- There was no earthquake in this provincial Mexican city that was the
center of Mayan civilization over 20,000 years ago as Luisito Espinosa failed
to turn back the hands of time in losing to Guty Espadas, Jr. in their World
Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title bout here Friday night (yesterday in
Manila).

The end came abruptly. An accidental headbutt opened a nasty cut on Espadas'
forehead midway in the 11th round and the hometown hero was declared unfit to
continue. So it went to the cards as stipulated under WBC rules.
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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Why the switch

MERIDA -- Luisito Espinosa never planned to slug it out against Guty Espadas,
Jr.
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                    [Title] => Espinosa ready for war
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA -- The fire in Luisito Espinosa's eyes is back. And that's bad news for
Guty Espadas, Jr.

Espinosa, 32, isn't predicting how he'll beat Espadas in their scheduled
12-round bout for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title at
the 7,980-seat Poliforum Zamna here today (Manila time). But he's so confident
of victory that you can almost taste it.

"Pakikita ko kung sino ang nararapat maging kampyon," promised Espinosa
who tipped the scales at 126 pounds flat in his first try at the 6:15 weigh-in
last night.
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                    [Focus] => 0
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                    [Title] => Espadas mocks Espi's dad
                    [Summary] => 

MERIDA -- Papa Dio Espinosa predicted his son Luisito will knock out Guty
Espadas, Jr., with a left hook in the fifth round to win the vacant World
Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title at the Poliforum Zamna here tonight
(tomorrow in Manila).

Espadas laughed off the prediction and ridiculed Espinosa's father who was a
top flyweight contender in the 1960s.

"Maybe, he (Papa Dio) should just fight my father," said Espadas, referring to
Guty, Sr.
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                    [Title] => Sporting Chance
                    [Summary] => 

Who is Guty Espadas, Jr.?

It'll be another Mexican facing Luisito Espinosa for the vacant World Boxing
Council (WBC) featherweight title. And he comes from championship stock.

Gustavo (Guty) Espadas, Jr. and Espinosa were recently picked by WBC President
Jose Sulaiman to dispute the crown relinquished by Naseem Hamed of England.
Sulaiman said Hamed was stripped of the belt.
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Sporting Chance

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 23, 2000 - 12:00am

Papa Dio not giving up Papa Dio Espinosa is confident his son Luisito will bounce back from his recent loss to Guty Espadas Jr. in Merida.

Sports

Sporting Chance

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 19, 2000 - 12:00am

Morales Wants Espinosa MERIDA -- Former World Boxing Council (WBC) superbantamweight champion Erik (Terrible) Morales said he'd rather fight Luisito Espinosa than Guty Espadas Jr. because the Filipino is a...

Sports

Sporting Chance

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 18, 2000 - 12:00am

Scorecard Mess MERIDA -- The day after Luisito Espinosa lost a unanimous 11th round technical decision to Guty Espadas, Jr., Mexican newspapers had conflicting reports on the final scores of the bout for the...

Sports

Luisito

By Teodoro C. Benigno | April 17, 2000 - 12:00am

There was a time when Luisito Espinosa was magic in the ring, firing bombs from a fighting physique he sculpted from Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson. He danced and shuffled, shifted and slithered and hitting...

Opinion

Espinosa defers decision to quit

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 17, 2000 - 12:00am

MERIDA - Is it time for Luisito Espinosa to hang up his gloves? After losing to Guty Espadas, Jr., on a technical decision here Friday night, Espinosa said he's seriously considering retirement. His wife Mariecherie...

Sports

Espinosa beaten but unbowed

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 16, 2000 - 12:00am

MERIDA -- There was no earthquake in this provincial Mexican city that was the center of Mayan civilization over 20,000 years ago as Luisito Espinosa failed to turn back the hands of time in losing to Guty Espadas,...

Sports

Sporting Chance

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 16, 2000 - 12:00am

Why the switch MERIDA -- Luisito Espinosa never planned to slug it out against Guty Espadas, Jr.

Sports

Espinosa ready for war

By by JoaquinHenson | April 15, 2000 - 12:00am

MERIDA -- The fire in Luisito Espinosa's eyes is back. And that's bad news for Guty Espadas, Jr. Espinosa, 32, isn't predicting how he'll beat Espadas in their scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant World Boxing...

Sports

Espadas mocks Espi's dad

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 14, 2000 - 12:00am

MERIDA -- Papa Dio Espinosa predicted his son Luisito will knock out Guty Espadas, Jr., with a left hook in the fifth round to win the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title at the Poliforum Zamna...

Sports

Sporting Chance

By Joaquin M. Henson | January 16, 2000 - 12:00am

Who is Guty Espadas, Jr.? It'll be another Mexican facing Luisito Espinosa for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title. And he comes from championship stock. Gustavo (Guty) Espadas, Jr. and...

Sports