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Pacquiao camp wants winner of Barrera vs Ayala

AS MEXICAN Juan Manuel Marquez continues to dilly-dally, the camp of Manny Pacquiao wants the winner of this weekend’s crucial bout be…

Thu, 17 Jun 2004

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Scottish pug tries to get Pacquiao?s attention

MANNY PACQUIAO may now be among the biggest stars in the world boxing scene, but don?t tell that to Scott Harrison. The reigning World Boxin…

Tue, 15 Jun 2004

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Pacquiao still on Barrera?s mind

THE LAST time out, he had to flee from the burning mountains of southern California and had to brush aside a distracting revelation by a for…

Sun, 13 Jun 2004

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Ledwaba longing for rematch vs Pacquiao

EX-CHAMP Lehlo Ledwaba still dreams of getting a rematch with the man who pulverized him into thin sheets three years ago at the MGM Grand i…

Mon, 07 Jun 2004

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IBF cites Pacquiao excellence

STRAIGHT FROM San Francisco, where the International Boxing Federation (IBF) is holding its 21st annual convention, commissioner Emmanuel Pa…

Sun, 06 Jun 2004

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Vegas giving Nazario nightmares

ROD NAZARIO, Manny Pacquiao?s business manager, is having sleepless nights just thinking they are going back to Las Vegas to fight Juan Manu…

Tue, 01 Jun 2004

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Pacquiao opens door, arms to adoring fans

THIS WAS no ordinary fans day. Then again, Manny Pacquiao is no ordinary fighter, either. Over 300 fight fans yesterday crammed the Wild Car…

Tue, 25 May 2004

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Pacquiao to get IBF award

A SPECIALLY-MADE ring in commemoration of his three successful defenses of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-bantamweight crow…

Mon, 24 May 2004

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Pacquiao?s camp eyes 4 possible opponents

AT LEAST four names have cropped up as possible opponents for Manny Pacquiao in September. Rod Nazario, Pacquiao?s business manager, said th…

Thu, 20 May 2004

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Pacquiao items selling briskly on internet site

LOS ANGELES?Some people are cashing in on Manny Pacquiao?s popularity ? without him knowing it. On EBay, an internet bidding site, the Filip…

Sat, 15 May 2004

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Pacquiao earns raves as critics hit draw verdict

LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao continued to earn raves across the US even as the controversy surrounding the Filipino?s 12-round split draw wi…

Thu, 13 May 2004

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Thin socks proved costly for Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao walked out of the elevator en route to his suite at the MGM Grand early Sunday morning looking like he had just f…

Tue, 11 May 2004

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Judge admits he ?screwed up? knockdown count

LAS VEGAS ? Murad Muhammad, the New Jersey-based promoter of Manny Pacquiao, said on Sunday that he will urge the Nevada State Athletic Comm…

Tue, 11 May 2004

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Bloody fight ends in 12-round draw

LAS VEGAS ? Their faces bloodied and swollen, Manny Pacquiao and Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez fought to a thrilling 12-round split d…

Mon, 10 May 2004

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Showdown with Erik vanishes

LAS VEGAS?A megabuck showdown with Mexican Erik Morales vanished in thin smoke Saturday night when Manny Pacquiao was held to a controversia…

Mon, 10 May 2004

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Pacquiao jabs at history

LAS VEGAS ? Rarely has two fighters on top of their game face each other for pride and honor. While Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez a…

Sun, 09 May 2004

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PacMan feasts on beef soup, eggs

LAS VEGAS ? Care to know what was on Manny Pacquiao dinner table shortly after he made the weight limit for Saturday?s featherweight rumble …

Sun, 09 May 2004

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Berestain: Pacquiao a serious threat

LAS VEGAS ? Juan Manuel Marquez and the man who will yell instructions from his corner admitted on Thursday that Manny Pacquiao poses a seri…

Sat, 08 May 2004

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Odds grow in favor of Paquiao

LAS VEGAS ? As far as oddsmakers are concerned, there is only a 25 percent chance that Juan Manuel Marquez would win Saturday night?s feathe…

Sat, 08 May 2004

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We didn?t come here to lose, says Marquez?s camp

LAS VEGAS ? If not for the dark jogging suit that covered his body from head to foot and the men who walked beside him, you?d not mistake Ju…

Fri, 07 May 2004