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Pacquiao urged to train in US

Training camp details haven?t been discussed but Mike Koncz said yesterday that Manny Pacquiao will have to spend the entire buildup for his…

Wed, 02 Dec 2015

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Pacquiao vows more support for athletes

General Santos City ? Manny Pacquiao fully understands the difficulties encountered by Filipino athletes when they compete overseas and the …

Sun, 29 Nov 2015

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Pacquiao still undecided on next opponent

General Santos City?Boxing took a backseat on Friday as Manny Pacquiao hardly made mention of his career as a top fighter amid the growing c…

Sat, 28 Nov 2015

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Crawford upbeat about getting Pacquiao bout

American Terence Crawford, one of three fighters being eyed to face Manny Pacquiao in April next year, is keeping his fingers crossed. Crawf…

Fri, 27 Nov 2015

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Pacquiao?s foe known this week

In the next few days, Manny Pacquiao will go through the pros and cons of facing one of three fighters being dangled to face him when he mak…

Tue, 24 Nov 2015

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Arum sets weekend deadline for Pacquiao

Manny Pacquiao is set to make a crucial decision this week and it?s not politics but boxing. Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has dispatched t…

Wed, 18 Nov 2015

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WBO puts Nietes on a pedestal

For maintaining his unbeaten run that stretches back to 2004 and keeping his light-flyweight crown for the eighth time recently, the World B…

Thu, 29 Oct 2015

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Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch still possible

With the 20,000-seat MGM-AEG Arena in Las Vegas nearing completion, talks are rife about Manny Pacquiao headlining its inaugural show there …

Tue, 27 Oct 2015

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Arum eyes Crawford for Manny?s last fight

Terence Crawford made a strong case as Manny Pacquiao?s next foe following a resounding tenth-round stoppage yesterday of ex-Pacquiao sparma…

Sun, 25 Oct 2015

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Nietes wants to face Viloria?s conqueror

Carson, California ? Is Donnie Nietes asking for trouble? Moments after retaining the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight title …

Mon, 19 Oct 2015

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Magsayo steals thunder from Nietes

Carson, California ? Young Filipino Mark Magsayo showed everyone on Saturday night why Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach is now one of his …

Mon, 19 Oct 2015

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Magsayo has bright future, says Roach

Los Angeles ? Unbeaten featherweight prospect Mark Magsayo has caught the fancy of no less than Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Magsayo,…

Sat, 17 Oct 2015

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Alejo ready for war vs champ Nietes

Los Angeles ? Mexican Juan Alejo is not promising a knockout Saturday night against Filipino champion Donnie Nietes but the challenger made …

Fri, 16 Oct 2015

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Nietes has Alejo all figured out

LOS ANGELES ? A pair of visiting Manila-based scribes jokingly offered Filipino champion Donnie Nietes a helping hand so he will have an eas…

Thu, 15 Oct 2015

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Roach wants Marquez for Pacquiao

Los Angeles ? Amid rumors circulating that a rematch with Floyd Mayweather is starting to catch fire, Freddie Roach revealed on Tuesday the …

Wed, 14 Oct 2015

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Nietes spars with Viloria

LOS ANGELES ? For three days last week at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Donnie Nietes was taken to deep waters and the Filipino wo…

Wed, 14 Oct 2015

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Nietes ready to rumble

Donnie Nietes is ready to rumble. Barely a week before making his US debut, Nietes is feeling all pumped up, eager to showcase his wares aga…

Tue, 13 Oct 2015

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Viloria, Nietes in intense training

Although they were complementing each other outside the ring, acting as if they were long-lost friends, Brian Viloria and Donnie Nietes were…

Fri, 09 Oct 2015

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Viloria, Nietes upbeat to beat foes on Oct. 17

hat?s because two grizzled fighters ? Donnie Nietes and Brian Viloria ? are out to captivate the world anew when they go up against separate…

Thu, 08 Oct 2015

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Keep in shape, Roach tells Nietes

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has reminded the camp of long-reigning Filipino world champion Donnie Nietes to whip himself into shape i…

Wed, 07 Oct 2015