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Nick Giongco

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Pacquiao-DL Hoya fight on

Signed, sealed and delivered. Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya are going to further light up Las Vegas on Dec. 6 with the Filipino fighte…

Fri, 29 Aug 2008
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Arum: I am optimistic!

Top Rank head Bob Arum told The Manila Bulletin/Fightnews on Wednesday that he is "optimistic" that the proposed Dec. 6 megabuck matchup bet…

Thu, 28 Aug 2008
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Pacman eyes early training

Though his next opponent remains a mystery up to this time, Manny Pacquiao wants to begin training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in the middl…

Sun, 24 Aug 2008
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DL Hoya keen on an ?unforgettable? fight

Reports from the US reveal that while the proposed Dec. 6 showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao is not a heartbeat away from …

Wed, 20 Aug 2008
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Pacquiao as ABAP prexy?

Manny Pacquiao as new president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP)? Why not? Pacquiao, regarded as the best in the …

Sat, 16 Aug 2008
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Pacquiao-DL Hoya talks continue

All is not lost for a December duel between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Following the breakdown of negotiations on Wednesday, De La…

Sat, 16 Aug 2008
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Boxing group wants head of Buhain

A number of boxing promoters, managers and ex-boxers yesterday called for the resignation of Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Eric B…

Sat, 16 Aug 2008
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Roach wants Pacman vs Oscar!

Trainer Freddie Roach said on Thursday (Wednesday in the US) that he will try to convince Manny Pacquiao to reconsider his decision to decli…

Fri, 15 Aug 2008
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No go for Pacman-Oscar fight!

Manny Pacquiao has decided to stay at lightweight and defend his WBC 135-lb crown after turning down an offer by Golden Boy Promotions (GBP)…

Thu, 14 Aug 2008
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Pacquiao optimistic

Manny Pacquiao still feels there is a very good chance that he will face Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas. "Seventy-five percent," Pa…

Wed, 13 Aug 2008
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DL Hoya-Pacquiao talks in standstill

Negotiations for a Dec. 6 fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao has reached a standstill but Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) and Top…

Fri, 08 Aug 2008
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Hoya-Pacquiao tiff on drawing board

Oscar De La Hoya has given his right-hand man the full authority to do everything possible to sign up Manny Pacquiao for his farewell fight …

Sun, 03 Aug 2008
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Pacquiao, Arum discuss DL Hoya fight

Bob Arum now knows what exactly Manny Pacquiao wants and it will be up to his negotiating prowess whether the mouth-watering fight with Osca…

Thu, 31 Jul 2008
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?Overweight? DL Hoya to be penalized

Manny Pacquiao will demand a penalty of $ 750,000 for every pound that Oscar De La Hoya will weigh in excess of the welterweight limit of 14…

Wed, 30 Jul 2008
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Concepcion the next Pacquiao?

Bernabe Concepcion, who is being hailed as the next Manny Pacquiao, continued to make heads turn after another brilliant performance underne…

Tue, 29 Jul 2008
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Banal?s foe has a weighty problem

CEBU CITY ? AJ Banal of the Philippines will not load up right away the moment he gets in close contact with Panamanian Rafael "El Torito" C…

Sat, 26 Jul 2008
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DL Hoya to bring out best in me

It seems that Manny Pacquiao has run out of worthy challengers that it is only Oscar De La Hoya who will force him to go the extra mile in t…

Fri, 25 Jul 2008