Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Pacquiao-Morales too close to call

LAS VEGAS ? Emanuel Steward, the discoverer of Thomas Hearns, and Larry Merchant, arguably the most respected analyst in the sport of boxing…

Sun, 20 Mar 2005
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Bigwigs arrive for big fight

LAS VEGAS ? First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and a handful of congressmen paid Manny Pacquiao a visit hours before the acclaimed Filipino prizefi…

Sun, 20 Mar 2005
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Former boxers say fight is about even

LAS VEGAS ? Nedal Hussein, who "knocked out" Manny Pacquiao when they squared off in October 2002, and his manager-trainer Jeff Fenech belie…

Fri, 18 Mar 2005
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Pacman remains favorite

LAS VEGAS ? The odds are stacked in favor of Manny Pacquiao. Bob Arum, the lead promoter of Saturday night?s big event, revealed on Wednesda…

Fri, 18 Mar 2005
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Morales ready to rumble

LAS VEGAS?Erik Morales, whose private Lear jet had to make a forced landing for security reasons on Tuesday, made his entrance into the MGM …

Thu, 17 Mar 2005
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Pacquiao gambles in Vegas, wins $800

LAS VEGAS ? If his luck at the blackjack table is a sign of things to come, Manny Pacquiao could be in for a nice weekend in Las Vegas, the …

Thu, 17 Mar 2005
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Confident Pacquiao in Vegas

LAS VEGAS ? As far as Manny Pacquiao is concerned, there are only five days to go before he cements his claim to boxing immortality. Arrivin…

Wed, 16 Mar 2005
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Royal welcome awaits Pacquiao

LOS ANGELES ? Las Vegas is rolling out the red carpet for Manny Pacquiao and his entourage early Monday night, five days before his HBO Pay-…

Tue, 15 Mar 2005
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Morales takes ?first round?

HOLLYWOOD, California ? Score ?Round One? in favor of Erik Morales. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) told the camp of Manny Pacqu…

Mon, 14 Mar 2005
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Fight judges least of Roach?s worries

HOLLYWOOD, California ? Freddie Roach is confident of a victory by Manny Pacquiao over Erik Morales on March 19 in Las Vegas that the select…

Mon, 14 Mar 2005
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Pacman wants ?Espi?at ringside

HOLLYWOOD, California ? At around 8 p.m. of Saturday, as Manny Pacquiao was preparing to go to bed, his mobile phone rang. On the other end …

Mon, 14 Mar 2005
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Pacquiao has a surprise for Morales

HOLLYWOOD, California ? The battery of trainers assigned to turn Manny Pacquiao into a wrecking ball come March 19 in Las Vegas said Wednesd…

Fri, 11 Mar 2005
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Pacquiao training like crazy

MANNY PACQUIAO knows the dangers of squaring off with a tried and tested warrior in Erik Morales so the Filipino southpaw is not taking any …

Tue, 08 Mar 2005