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EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla The Philippines was once a boxing mecca, a mass producer of pugs whose rags to riches stories became the blueprint for the young and feisty. For decades, Filipino boxers seemed to have followed the path of the old greats, the same route that is from the slums to the steps...

The rest of the bemedalled Filipino athletes from the just-concluded Tokyo Olympics--all from the boxing team--have arrived home. BEMEDALLED BOXERS--Irish Magno, Carlo Paalam, Nesthy Petecio, Eumir Marcial pose with their medals upon their arrival at NAIA on Aug. 9, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA...