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Pacquiao overrules Roach

Manny Pacquiao is bringing Freddie Roach to the country whether he likes it or not. “Kailangan n'ya pumunta (He has to go),” Pac…

Sat, 05 Sep 2009

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Pacquiao rules out early training

Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday said he worries being burned out if he trains too early and explained that an eight-week training before his fig…

Thu, 03 Sep 2009

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Cotto?s right on track

Miguel Cotto is not taking any chances in so far as his preparation for the Nov. 14 super fight with Manny Pacquiao is concerned. Phil Landm…

Tue, 01 Sep 2009

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Fil-Am Viloria beats Mexican foe

Hawaii-born Filipino puncher Brian Viloria made a rousing Aloha homecoming last Saturday night (Sunday afternoon in the Philippines) by repu…

Mon, 31 Aug 2009

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Cotto a tough nut to crack, says Roach

Freddie Roach doesn?t want Manny Pacquiao to have the illusion that Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto is just going to roll over and die on November…

Sat, 29 Aug 2009

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Roach wants Mexico

Top trainer Freddie Roach wants to bring Manny Pacquiao to a secluded training camp up in the mountains of Toluca in Mexico in preparation f…

Fri, 28 Aug 2009

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Donaire laughs off Darchinyan’s dare

While Nonito Donaire is training his sights on a pair of Mexicans as possible foes in the near future, Australian Vic Darchinyan remains on …

Wed, 26 Aug 2009

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Nothing left to chance for Cotto

Miguel Cotto’s eyes are now burning with desire, the Puerto Rican’s conditioning coach Phil Landman disclosed on Tuesday. Landma…

Wed, 26 Aug 2009

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Pacquiao eyes Baguio as training site

As the hunt for the venue that will host his training camp steps into high gear, Manny Pacquiao said the country’s summer capital look…

Mon, 24 Aug 2009

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Cotto vows ‘unforgettable fight’

An unforgettable fight and a victory for Puerto Rico. That’s what Miguel Cotto said in an on-line video chat conducted by the Puerto R…

Sat, 22 Aug 2009

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De La Hoya pays tribute to Pacquiao

Oscar De La Hoya lists Manny Pacquiao not only as one of the greatest fighters he has fought but the guy with the fastest hands. The Golden …

Fri, 21 Aug 2009

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Donaire not inclined to train under Roach

Nonito Donaire acknowledges Freddie Roach as a world-class trainer but it is unlikely that he is going to sign up the American ace as his fu…

Wed, 19 Aug 2009

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Donaire fails to impress Arum

As members of Nonito Donaire’s entourage whooped it up after being declared winner over the overweight and tough-as-nails Rafael Conce…

Tue, 18 Aug 2009

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Cotto's training goes full blast

The arrival of a conditioning coach and a nutritionist signal the start of Miguel Cotto’s full-blast training for his November 14 clas…

Mon, 17 Aug 2009

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While Pacman frolics, Cotto is all business

Told about his adversary’s seemingly happy-go-lucky ways, Miguel Cotto said Saturday he doesn’t care about Manny Pacquiao’…

Sun, 16 Aug 2009

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Pacman to Mexico?

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said Mexican president Felipe Calderon will roll out the red carpet for Manny Pacquiao if the Filipino pound-…

Sat, 15 Aug 2009

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Fitness whiz revs up for Cotto

Somewhere in Los Angeles, a South African conditioning coach is plotting the destruction of boxing’s pound-for-pound king. Phil Landma…

Sun, 09 Aug 2009

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If Pacquiao decides to train in RP, Roach wants Baguio

If Manny Pacquiao decides to spend the first half of training camp in the Philippines, trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday he doesn’t…

Sun, 09 Aug 2009

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Cotto looking for lefty sparmates

Tapping and finding sparring partners who are mirror-images of Manny Pacquiao will be the key to victory for Miguel Cotto when he faces the …

Thu, 06 Aug 2009

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KO gloves eyed by two fighters

If there is one thing that both Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto would readily agree on, it would be the size of the gloves that will be used…

Tue, 04 Aug 2009