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Pacquiao ready for other Mexicans

LAS VEGAS—“Line them up,” said Manny Pacquiao on Monday morning as he was preparing to leave for Los Angeles following his…

Wed, 25 Jan 2006

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...because the glove fits for Pacman

LAS VEGAS – They’re both of the same size and shape, but it was the Mexican-made Cleto Reyes that prevailed Saturday night over …

Mon, 23 Jan 2006

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PACQUIAO STOPS MORALES

LAS VEGAS – Will somebody please book Manny Pacquiao a berth in the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF)? While getting enshrined…

Mon, 23 Jan 2006

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Bring on Barrera!

LAS VEGAS—While a clause in the contract that Manny Pacquiao and his handlers signed stipulated a third fight in the event the Filipin…

Mon, 23 Jan 2006

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Battle is on

LAS VEGAS — A date with destiny. Manny Pacquiao is fully aware of what the future will bring in the event Erik Morales of Mexico gets …

Sun, 22 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao feels the pressure

LAS VEGAS—It has been widely said that every punch Manny Pacquiao throws carries the strength of 80-plus million Filipinos. But the Fi…

Sat, 21 Jan 2006

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Roach has no time to place bets

LAS VEGAS—Trainer Freddie Roach is so obsessed with making sure Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring in topnotch condition that he has forgo…

Sat, 21 Jan 2006

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Boxer, not the gloves, will decide the winner

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) announced that Erik Morales has the option to wear his choice of gloves for Sa…

Fri, 20 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao supremely confident

LOS ANGELES — Fear is a word not found in Manny Pacquiao’s vocabulary. In fact, he is not interested in knowing its true meaning…

Tue, 17 Jan 2006

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But Pacquiao, Roach upbeat about chances

LOS ANGELES — The past few days, Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach have been holding closed-door training sessions trying to pe…

Mon, 16 Jan 2006

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Morales now favored

LOS ANGELES — The tide has turned in favor of Erik Morales. Reports emanating from Las Vegas, site of this Saturday’s super-feat…

Mon, 16 Jan 2006

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Viloria sees El Terrible’s downfall

LOS ANGELES — World light-flyweight king Brian Viloria, who several months ago shared the spotlight alongside Manny Pacquiao, predicte…

Sun, 15 Jan 2006

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Morales faces stiff penalty if he comes in overweight

LOS ANGELES — A weighty issue involving Mexican Erik Morales surfaced on Friday after Manny Pacquiao’s American trainer Freddie …

Sun, 15 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao, Morales eye 3rd fight in May

LOS ANGELES — In the event Manny Pacquiao emerges victorious on Jan. 21 against Erik Morales, a third match will definitely be held so…

Sat, 14 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao thrills crowd in media event

LOS ANGELES — The moment Manny Pacquiao walked inside the Wild Card Boxing Club on Thursday, training assistant Macka Foley delivered …

Sat, 14 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao holds press conference tomorrow

Manny Pacquiao is holding a media teleconference call from the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to discus…

Tue, 03 Jan 2006

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It’s Morales over Pacquiao – The Ring

ERIK MORALES will repeat over Manny Pacquiao. This is what The Ring magazine said in its analysis of the highly-anticipated rematch set to e…

Mon, 02 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao ready for resurgent Morales

Manny Pacquiao agrees facing a fighter coming from a defeat is fraught with danger. That is why he is preparing as hard if not harder than E…

Fri, 30 Dec 2005

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Christmas Day gives Pacquiao a training break

GOOD THING that Christmas Day fell on a Sunday because had it been an ordinary day, Manny Pacquiao would have been forced to sweat it out at…

Thu, 29 Dec 2005

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For Pacman, Morales it’s a lonely Christmas

IF YOU think Manny Pacquiao is the only one making a supreme sacrifice, think again. With exactly a month remaining before they square off i…

Fri, 23 Dec 2005