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Manny's big blowout

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 19 Dec 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? It was the biggest birthday blowout ever this South Cotabato city ever saw. Manny Pacquiao turned 30 last Wednesday and treated 2,000 well-wishers to a smorgasbord of food and dr…

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Pacquiao, Ali world's greatest, says Diaz

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 17 Dec 2008

Former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz arrived yesterday from the US to celebrate Manny Pacquiao?s 30th birthday in General Santos City today and declared the Filipino icon as close to matching Mu…

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PACQUIAO IS MATCHLESS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 16 Dec 2008

We had the good fortune to meet Manny Pacquiao as he entered the Mabuhay Lounge of Philippine Airlines last Friday as he was about to catch a flight for his hometown of General Santos City and we were…

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Global sponsors line up for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 15 Dec 2008

Manny Pacquiao is in the threshold of transcending borders to become a global icon and his business manager Eric Pineda said yesterday the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter is just scratching the …

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Those of little faith

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 14 Dec 2008

In recalling the pre-fight sentiments of fans fearing a Manny Pacquiao loss to Oscar de la Hoya, I am reminded of two Biblical passages from St. Matthew. Here?s the message from Matthew 8:26: ?And He …

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Donaire arrives to train for Montiel

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 13 Dec 2008

IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. arrives today from San Francisco with wife Rachel and in-laws Gerry and Becky Marcial to spend the holidays here and begin preparing for his next fight, possi…

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Dundee's admission

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 12 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? Legendary Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee gave Manny Pacquiao a huge compliment when he said the other day the Filipino icon is a blessing to boxing. Although Dundee predicted Os…

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Dream Match earns $70M: Manny breaks into pay-per-view elite

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 12 Dec 2008

The world?s undisputed King of the Ring has officially joined the ranks of the pay-per-view multimillionaire fighters. Manny Pacquiao broke the one-million pay-per-view barrier for the first time in h…

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Pi?ol knew it all along

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 12 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pi?ol, owner of the Braveheart boxing stable in Mindanao and a sportswriter for over 20 years, predicted Manny Pacquiao would beat Oscar de la Hoya by decisi…

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Nacho, Dundee no match for Roach

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 11 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? Oscar de la Hoya brought in legendary trainers Ignacio (Nacho) Beristain and Angelo Dundee to prepare for Manny Pacquiao but despite their outstanding credentials, the pair proved no match…

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Pacman still the lightweight champ

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 11 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? Before entering the ring to face Oscar de la Hoya last Saturday, Manny Pacquiao had made up his mind to keep the WBC lightweight championship, no matter the outcome of the Dream Match. Tha…

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A CLASS ACT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008

When the thrill of Manny Pacquiao?s resounding victory over Oscar De La Hoya and the fact that we felt even more elated because we had consistently picked Pacquiao to win died down, we felt a tinge of…

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE GOLDEN BOY

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008

Los Angeles, CA:- We love you Oscar, but I must tell you that your time is up and you have to quit! I could not tell it to you more bluntly than that. Hopefully you will listen. I know that is easily …

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The throwback fighter

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 10 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach recently called Manny Pacquiao the modern-era version of Henry (Homicide Hank) Armstrong who is in the history books as the only fighter to hold world titles in three weight …

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Hero's welcome for Pacman

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 10 Dec 2008

If there was once any doubt that Manny Pacquiao is the greatest Filipino fighter ever, there is none now. No Asian fighter has won more world titles in different divisions. No Asian fighter has earned…

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Famous cutman says Manny's speed a killer

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 10 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? Motorists are often warned to keep their cars in cruise control because ?speed kills.? Last Saturday, veteran cutman Miguel Diaz of Argentina said it was Manny Pacquiao?s speed that ?kille…

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OSCAR A PROPHET?

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 09 Dec 2008

Las Vegas, NV. Last night while hanging out at the Lounge Bar of the Mandalay Bay Hotel just outside the Rum Jungle club where the Pacquiao supporters were celebrating the Filipino spitfire?s great wi…

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Living La Vida Hoya

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 09 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? It wasn?t age that made Oscar de la Hoya look like an old man, slowed down by an arthritic condition in his arms and legs, as he was decisively thrashed by Manny Pacquiao in their ?Dream M…

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Roach, Schaefer nearly came to blows

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 09 Dec 2008

LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach said the other day he almost scuffled with Oscar de la Hoya?s representative Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, at the height of a bitter four-hour argument on h…