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Why Manny did the 'pompyang' trick

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 21 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON, Texas — World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao did something different in thrashing Ghanaian challenger Joshua Clottey before 50,944 fans at the mammoth …

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Rubillar in title rematch but pay will be less

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 20 Mar 2010

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino five-time world title challenger Juanito Rubillar is hoping his luck will turn when he takes on newly crowned IBO lightflyweight champion Hekkie (The Hexecutioner) Budle…

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Clottey chickened out

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 19 Mar 2010

Joshua Clottey got cold feet when he stepped into the ring to face Manny Pacquiao before 50,944 fans at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, last Saturday night. When it dawned on him that he coul…

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Sampson not giving up on Sonsona

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 18 Mar 2010

MANILA, Philippines - International promoter Sampson Lewkowicz is convinced that former WBO superflyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona has what it takes to become the next Manny Pa…

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Serious damage on Clottey's body?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 18 Mar 2010

Manny Pacquiao wasn’t able to bring down the “Wall of Ghana” but did enough to weaken the foundations to the point where it will probably never be the same again. Don’t expect …

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Manny's biggest fight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 17 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – Now that Joshua Clottey is history, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will begin his campaign for the congressional seat in Saranggani province as soon as he returns home this…

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Pacman?s win dedicated to 489th anniversary of RP discovery

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010

Today marks the day the Philippines was discovered 489 years ago by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan marking the start of a four-decade of Spanish Colonial rule of the country. As there was nary…

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How Pacquiao Won

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010

Joshua Clottey, whom Manny Pacquiao dominated in 12 rounds to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight crown, was no Oscar De La Hoya, who the Filipino ring idol?s critics said was a far cry …

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Master of disaster

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 16 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao ran into a brick wall at the Cowboys Stadium here last weekend and couldn’t bring it down even with a sledgehammer. The wall sto…

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Cotto, Viloria in comeback fights

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 16 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – Former Sydney Olympians Brian (The Hawaiian Punch) Viloria and Miguel Cotto got together here to witness the historic Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey bout that marked the first-ever bo…

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Ex-Pacquiao sparmate quits after sorry loss

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 16 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – Former two-time WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo announced his retirement as a fighter shortly after quitting on his stool before the start of the sixth round in a bout ag…

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CLOTTEY LOST THE FIGHT BUT MAY HAVE WON THE BATTLE

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 15 Mar 2010

Arlington, Texas -- Many articles have been written after the big fight dubbed as “The Event” was completed at the cavernous Cowboys Stadium between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey. Most…

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Ariza dares Mayweather to fight Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – Conditioning coach Alex Ariza said yesterday Manny Pacquiao would beat Floyd Mayweather, Jr. more easily than he trounced Joshua Clottey to retain his WBO welterweight crown on point…

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Roach disappointed with Clottey

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – Trainer Freddie Roach said he expected more from Joshua Clottey than just surviving the distance with Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round bout for the WBO welterweight title at the Cowb…

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Bedlam in Pacquiao's dressing room

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – Manny Pacquiao walked into his dressing room swinging like he could go another 12 rounds as well-wishers gathered to toast his win over Joshua Clottey by a unanimous decision at the …

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Manny's bus ready to roll

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Mar 2010

ARLINGTON – While WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao gets ready to leave on a chartered plane with his entourage of about 120 for the three-hour flight to Los Angeles the day after whippin…

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FACTORS OF CONSEQUENCE

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010

WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao defends his crown against Ghanaian roughhouser Joshua Clottey in a 12-round bout at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, this morning (Manila time) and the…

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CLOTTEY TO GO FOR BROKE EARLY

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010

DALLAS -- Don’t expect a slow start from Joshua Clottey when he takes on Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round duel for the WBO welterweight title at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, about 30 kilome…

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Will Ramos tolerate Clottey’s shenanigans?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010

Former US Army boxer Rafael Ramos, a retired sergeant first class, will be the third man in the ring when Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey face off in a WBO welterweight title fight at the Cowboys St…

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Fight sidelights: Arce says Clottey's size will prevent KO

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010

DALLAS – Joshua Clottey’s size will save him from a knockout but he’ll lose just the same to Manny Pacquiao in their WBO welterweight title fight at the Cowboys Stadium in nearby Arl…