Sunday, 02 August 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Casimero camp cries foul

The camp of John Riel Casimero insists the proposed December two-belt bantamweight showdown with Nonito Donaire hangs in the balance. “There…

Mon, 20 Sep 2021
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Casimero ducking Donaire?

Nonito Donaire is twiddling his thumbs waiting for John Riel Casimero to sign his name above the dotted line so they could both get ready fo…

Sat, 18 Sep 2021
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Jerwin grinds on

He is in the thick of training but Jerwin Ancajas has yet to get confirmation about when, where and who he is going to fight next. Holed up …

Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Pacquiao-Ugas rematch in peril?

It doesn’t look as if Manny Pacquiao will get the opportunity to avenge his loss to Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugas in case the Filipino icon deci…

Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Pac to the future

I won’t be surprised if Manny Pacquiao decides to go at it one last time. You see, I spoke to him while he was still in quarantine several d…

Wed, 08 Sep 2021
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Tapales trains sans fanfare

Thrice a week, a nondescript Filipino boxer wakes up just before sunrise, dons his training outfit and laces up for the sad and lonely trek …

Tue, 07 Sep 2021
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Thai eatery dodges knockout blow

LOS ANGELES — When Manny Pacquiao wandered into the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood and set up camp at the adjacent Vagabond Inn more tha…

Sun, 05 Sep 2021
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Pacquiao: I’m addicted to training

Manny Pacquiao didn’t respond directly to questions about retirement yesterday afternoon and instead admitted that he may have over-trained …

Fri, 03 Sep 2021
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Tapales not giving up dream

PHOENIX, Arizona — Away from the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, a popular hangout of Filipino fighters, former world champion Marlon …

Mon, 30 Aug 2021
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Sean: One for the road

LOS ANGELES — Sean Gibbons’s message to a burning question was short and sweet. “One for the road,” Gibbons said on Thursday. It was a respo…

Sun, 29 Aug 2021
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Pacquiao slows down

LOS ANGELES –”He’s in pain.” That’s what David Sisson said in a text message to a Filipino scribe who wanted to know how Manny Pacquiao spen…

Wed, 25 Aug 2021
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Pacman falls to Heredia anew

LAS VEGAS — The guy who had a hand in Juan Manuel Marquez’s 2012 knockout win over Manny Pacquiao also finds his prints all over Yordenis Ug…

Tue, 24 Aug 2021
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End of an era?

LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao sounded as though he was making his farewell speech moments after failing to turn back the clock Saturday night a…

Mon, 23 Aug 2021
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Last dance for Pacquiao?

LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao faces a guy on Saturday night (Sunday noon in Manila) who is a mirror-image of himself more than 20 years ago her…

Sun, 22 Aug 2021
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John Riel wants Nonito

LAS VEGAS — John Riel Casimero would prefer taking on Nonito Donaire so his targeted duel with Japanese Naoya Inoue would be for all the mar…

Sat, 21 Aug 2021
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Ageless Manny ready

LAS VEGAS — Looking at the way Manny Pacquiao has been throwing those lightning-quick combinations these days, you would think you’ve travel…

Sat, 21 Aug 2021
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Morales sees explosive fight

LAS VEGAS — Mexican legend Erik Morales, who battled Manny Pacquiao in a thrilling trilogy in the mid-2000s, feels the two protagonists on S…

Fri, 20 Aug 2021
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Ugas: Knockout? No way!

LAS VEGAS — The Cuban duo of Yordenis Ugas and Ismael Salas expressed their belief on Wednesday that Manny Pacquiao doesn’t have enough ammo…

Fri, 20 Aug 2021