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Boxing legends coming to town

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 24 Nov 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Mexican ring legends Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Marco Antonio Barrera are arriving in Manila to do a live broadcast of the WBO flyweight title bout between defending champion Bri…

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Manny ventures into veggies

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 23 Nov 2011

WBO welterweight champion and still the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao is now into vegetables, lending his name to endorse a line of premium products in a partnership with State …

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Was Manny undertrained?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 22 Nov 2011

Here?s a new twist to the continuing debate on why WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao wasn?t up to par in recently escaping with a win over Juan Manuel Marquez on a majority 12-round decision in…

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Fans speak out

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Nov 2011

The never-ending debate surrounding the recent Manny Pacquaio-Juan Manuel Marquez fight has generated an enormous amount of comments on facebook and twitter. Fans can?t seem to stop talking about it a…

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What's next for Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 20 Nov 2011

It wasn?t the best of fights for WBO welterweight champion and the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao but the showing was enough to beat rugged Mexican challenger Juan Manuel Marquez…

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Pacquiao-Marquez III Replay, Review Set Nov. 27

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Nov 2011

The replay and review of the third meeting between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexico's great counterpuncher Juan Manuel Marquez has been set by GMA Channel 7 on Nov. 27 with two separate …

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CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR FOR JUANMA

By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 19 Nov 2011

Newark, Ca. -- It was odd then that media was hesitant in lending credence to reports of strange happenings at Juan Marquez's training camp while preping for Manny Pacquiao for their World Boxing Orga…

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Bradley still in Manny equation?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 18 Nov 2011

In lining up WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent, candidate Timothy Bradley?s name is in danger of being erased. Bradley, the reigning WBO lightwelterweight titlist, saw action in…

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MARQUEZ?S STATED TERMS FOR A 4TH FIGHT ARE LUDICROUS

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Nov 2011

Reports indicate that Bob Arum may have started the ball rolling to put Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez again in the ring for the fourth time. In paper, that may seem good as it will give the f…

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Valero?s manager justifies Manny?s win

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Nov 2011

Jose Castillo. LOS ANGELES. The late WBA superfeatherweight and WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero?s manager Jose Castillo said yesterday even as Juan Manuel Marquez is his countryman, Manny Pacqui…

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Pacquiao-Marquez III Replay: Let's Watch And Learn Together

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 17 Nov 2011

All these debates over who won in the third meeting between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez are exercises in futility because nobody could alter the f…

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Did Marquez take steriods?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 17 Nov 2011

LOS ANGELES ? There is talk that a disgruntled former member of Juan Manuel Marquez? team is ready to come out in public and expose the WBC lightweight champion of taking steroids to bulk up for his f…

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UN-PACQUIAOLIKE

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 16 Nov 2011

When Manny Pacquiao made his way to the ring to for the singing of Jimi Jamison's "Eye of the Tiger" last Saturday, you can sense that something was different from that of his previous entrances to th…

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Forget a fourth fight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 16 Nov 2011

LOS ANGELES ? Will fans pay to watch a fourth meeting between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez? That?s the big $22 Million question. Pacquiao was guaranteed $22 Million for taking on Marquez at …

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If The Judges And Computer Erred, Who Could Have Scored It Right?

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 15 Nov 2011

Determining the winner in a boxing bout is not like selecting the new American Idol or choosing the New Seven Wonders of the World where the volume of votes texted in from all over the world is used a…

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Morales ready for Pacquiao, Mayweather

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 15 Nov 2011

LOS ANGELES ? The legendary Mexican warrior known as ?El Terrible? is ready to take on Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather or anyone who dares to cross his path in a resurrected career that has taken an …

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PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ III REPLAYED AND DISSECTED

By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 Nov 2011

In the face of the so-called "controversial" victory of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao over Mexican boxing legend Juan Manuel Marquez in their third meeting in Las Vegas last Saturday, I suggeste…

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MARQUEZ IS PACQUIAO?S EQUAL

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Mon, 14 Nov 2011

Juan Manuel Marquez did not go down this time but still found himself at the losing end of the decision. Manny Pacquiao heard the booing of the crowd. Just like in their first two fights, the scores t…

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Manny's worst cut ever, says Jinkee

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 14 Nov 2011

LAS VEGAS ? For over 45 minutes, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao was closeted in a private room with plastic surgeon Dr. Jerry Roth shortly after he beat Juan Manuel Marquez on a majority 12-…

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Koncz won't advise Pacquiao-Marquez IV

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 14 Nov 2011

LAS VEGAS ? If you ask Michael Koncz, he?ll tell you forget about dreaming of a fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez because the fans won?t want to pay for another close encount…