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Roach sees Diaz end in late rounds

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 17 Jun 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach said yesterday Manny Pacquiao?s right jab will be the key in setting up WBC lightweight champion David Diaz for the kill in their 12-round bout at the Mandalay Bay Hotel an…

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Manny still a hungry fighter

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 16 Jun 2008

LOS ANGELES ? For Manny Pacquiao, the key to beating WBC lightweight champion David Diaz is keeping him off-balance with quickness, footwork and a blistering pace. ?My focus in training is speed,? sai…

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Salamat sa inyo, No. 1 Pound-for-Pound Tayo

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 15 Jun 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat lalung-lalo na sa mga tagahanga ng boksing sa buong mundo. Sumapit na po ang isa sa pinakamahirap na yugto ng training at iyon ay ang pag-spar nami…

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MALAKING RESPONSIBILIDAD

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 12 Jun 2008

LOS ANGELES, Ca. -- Kamusta po kayong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Ako po ay nasa mabuting kalagayan papunta na sa huling dalawang linggo ng training at…

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Viloria expects title crack soon

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 12 Jun 2008

LOS ANGELES ? Former WBC lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria is looking forward to redemption before the end of the year. Last month, Viloria knocked out Fred Valdez with a body punch in Aguascalien…

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MVP TURNS MFP

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 10 Jun 2008

CHICAGO -- After dropping Game 1 of this year's NBA Finals last Sunday night, the L.A. Lakers also lost Game 2 to the Boston Celtics yesterday, 108-102. Kobe Bryant is currently the best player in the…

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Pacman cheering for Celtics

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 09 Jun 2008

BOSTON ? WBC superfeatherweight champion Manny Pacquiao is not likely to watch any of the NBA Finals games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and that?s not because he?s rooting for the Boston Celti…

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Paalam, Kaibigang Rudy Fernandez

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Jun 2008

Rudy Fernandez. LOS ANGELES, CA ? Kumusta po kayong lahat? Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan. Kahit na wala namang problema sa training camp, ako po ay lubos na nalulungkot sa pagyao ng aking matal…

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TRUE CELTIC GRIT

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008

CHICAGO -- As anticipated, Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals was breathtakingly exciting, filled with more action and peril than the latest Indiana Jones movie. There are so many adjectives that can be at…

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THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jun 2008

CHICAGO -- Unlike the world-famous Ringling Brothers Circus, this one doesn't feature elephants and tigers. And it doesn't parade monkeys, horses and clowns, either. But for it's global reach and shee…

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HANDANG-HANDA NA AKO

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 05 Jun 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana po ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Tatlong linggo na lang po ang nalalabi bago kami magkakaharap ni David Di…

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PHILBOXING SPECIAL NBA FINALS COVERAGE: LAKERS IN SIX

By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 04 Jun 2008

CHICAGO -- At first, I thought it was ridiculously absurd. This idea of me writing about basketball in a boxing website. It felt strange, like selling a typewriter at a computer megasale. But while re…

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Gorres pitches shutout to thrash Otieno

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 02 Jun 2008

IBF No. 4 superflyweight contender Z Gorres failed to showcase the power he promised but did more than enough to pound out a unanimous 10-round decision over Nick (Black Sugar) Otieno of Kenya before …

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PARA SA BOXING FANS

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 01 Jun 2008

SAN FRANCISCO ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Nandito na naman po kami sa San Francisco at masaya kong binabalikan ang lugar na kung s…

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Watch out, Manny Diaz is man on a mission

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 01 Jun 2008

WBC lightweight champion David Diaz has everything to gain and everything to lose in defending his crown against Manny Pacquiao in a 12-round bout at the Mandalay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jun…

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Gorres to showcase power vs Kenyan

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 31 May 2008

IBF No. 4 superflyweight contender Z Gorres is out to unravel the power that critics doubt he has in facing Nick (Black Sugar) Otieno of Kenya in a must-win 12-round bout at the Waterfront Hotel and C…

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Pahirap Na Nang Pahirap

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 29 May 2008

LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Sa pagpasok ng buwan ng Hunyo mga ilang araw na lang mula ngayon, masasabi kong nasa tama…

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Himala ng Paniniwala

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 26 May 2008

LOS ANGELES, CA - Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon, saan mang panig ng mundo. Pagbalik namin galing ng Chicago, nabalitaan ko mula sa isan…

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Gorres can?t afford to lose

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 25 May 2008

IBF Intercontinental superflyweight champion Z Gorres said yesterday there is no tape available of Nick (Black Sugar) Otieno in action but even if he?s clueless on how the Kenyan fights, winning won?t…

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WINDY CITY WELCOME

By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 22 May 2008

CHICAGO, IL -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan sa pangangatawan, isipan at sa ispiritwal na aspeto ng inyong buhay. Habang sinusulat ko itong kolum ko na ito, a…