Monday, 10 August 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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For Diaz, it's weight over matter

David Diaz has one advantage over Manny Pacquiao despite claims that the Filipino puncher will walk through him on June 28. "I am naturally …

Tue, 29 Apr 2008
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Roach to see if Ta?amor has it

THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will do everything ? as in everything ? to enhance light flyweight Harry Ta?amor?s medal chances in t…

Sat, 26 Apr 2008
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Pacquiao disappoints top handlers

Promoter Bob Arum and trainer Freddie Roach, leading figures in Manny Pacquiao?s career, yesterday expressed concern over the decision made …

Fri, 25 Apr 2008
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Pacman?s busy sked makes Arum squirm

Bob Arum has everything in place for promoting Manny Pacquiao?s next fight on June 28, but the trouble is the Filipino fighter, who is drown…

Thu, 24 Apr 2008
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Diaz is slow but dangerous, Pacman says

CEBU CITY ? Manny Pacquiao is not looking past David Diaz, who the Filipino southpaw describes as ?not too fast but remains a very dangerous…

Wed, 23 Apr 2008
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Southpaws lined up for Pacquiao

When Manny Pacquiao arrives to begin his training at the Wild Card gym sometime next month, a parade of lefties will be on hand as sparmates…

Sat, 19 Apr 2008
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Pacquiao tells Diaz: Train hard

Manny Pacquiao has a short and simple message to David Diaz. "Tell him to train hard," said Pacquiao over the phone yesterday when told that…

Wed, 16 Apr 2008
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Pacman eyes Briton Hatton

British bomber Ricky Hatton is also on Manny Pacquiao?s radar screen. "It might be Hatton," said Pacquiao yesterday afternoon just before th…

Sat, 12 Apr 2008
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After Diaz, Roach wants UK boxer

While Freddie Roach has a say in the choice of who Manny Pacquiao fights, Roach prefers Ricky Hatton of England as Pacquiao?s next foe shoul…

Fri, 11 Apr 2008
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Mexican boxer wants Pe?alosa

Gerry Pe?alosa has earned the ire of Mexican fighters. Shortly after Pe?alosa?s scintillating eight-round stoppage of Thai toughguy Ratanach…

Thu, 10 Apr 2008
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Diaz starts training for Pacman fight

David Diaz knows he will be in for a tough night with Manny Pacquiao on June 28. "I have already been running and shadowboxing," Diaz said y…

Wed, 09 Apr 2008
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3 Filipino boxing champs triumph

Three Filipino world champions boomed with their fists yesterday, scoring abbreviated victories to retain their titles at the Araneta Colise…

Mon, 07 Apr 2008
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Bautista, Banal make heads turn

Both young and deadly, super-bantamweight Rey Bautista and super-fly AJ Banal made a lot of heads turn with impressive abbreviated victories…

Mon, 07 Apr 2008
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Marquez has to wait ? Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao is not running away from a third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. But it will have to take some time before the bitter rivals …

Mon, 07 Apr 2008
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No turning back for Pe?alosa

Save for a minor glitch during the chaotic official weigh-in yesterday, it?s green and go for Gerry Pe?alosa?s first defense of the World Bo…

Sun, 06 Apr 2008
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Marquez, Pacquiao at ringside!

Juan Manuel Marquez is set to arrive in the Philippines on Sunday morning (Saturday night in the US), just hours before a big boxing event f…

Sun, 06 Apr 2008
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Pacquiao will earn more vs Diaz ? Arum

Top Rank chief Bob Arum said yesterday that Manny Pacquiao stands to earn more than what he pocketed from the recent rematch with Juan Manue…

Sat, 05 Apr 2008
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Marquez insists on rematch

More than two weeks after losing to Manny Pacquiao, Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez remains bitter that his Filipino conqueror is looking the ot…

Wed, 02 Apr 2008
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Roach shops for new Pacman sparmates

LOS ANGELES ? Pretty soon, Freddie Roach is going to tap a few sparring partners who will fit the fighting style of David Diaz, the Mexican-…

Sun, 30 Mar 2008