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Pacquiao eager to fight again

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 07 Jul 2005

It’s either the "Flushing Flash" or the "Raging Bull" for Manny Pacquiao in the three-time world boxing champion’s next fight on Sept. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Pacquiao sai…

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Forgive and forget, says Pacquiao

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 06 Jul 2005

Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao’s back in town and he’s definitely not filing a case against former business manager Rod Nazario. Pacquiao’s lawyer Judd Burstein was on speaker phone call…

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Burstein ready to fly here, show evidence

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 05 Jul 2005

Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s high-powered New York lawyer Judd Burstein, known as a defender of the oppressed, said recently he’s willing to fly to Manila and share wi…

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Jury would’ve voted 8-0 for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 04 Jul 2005

Now it can be told. The jury of eight selected to decide Manny Pacquiao’s case against New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad would’ve voted unanimously for the fighter if not for an out-of-co…

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Manny’s lighter side

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 01 Jul 2005

At dinner in a New York restaurant last week, Manny Pacquiao was in a good mood. Manny sat at the head of the table. To his right was wife Jinkee. To his left was friend and interpreter Joseph Ramos, …

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Manny TKOs Murad

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 30 Jun 2005

In the face of overwhelming evidence, Murad Muhammad threw in the towel the other day and offered an out-of-court settlement to end the New York federal jury trial of the $33 Million case Manny Pacqui…

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Lewis, Manny meet

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 30 Jun 2005

They fought on the same card once–at the Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee, in June 2002. But Lennox Lewis and Manny Pacquiao never came face to face and shook hands until their paths crossed in a M…

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Trial to open can of worms

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 27 Jun 2005

NEW YORK–The jury trial to resolve the dispute between Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao and New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad is expected to open a can of worms as the opposing parties claim to …

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Manny’s next fight on hold

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 26 Jun 2005

NEW YORK–Nobody’s thinking of three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s next fight as his management team’s focus is strictly on the $33 Million suit he filed against N…

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Manny in biggest fight of his life

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 25 Jun 2005

NEW YORK — In what is shaping up to be the biggest fight in his life, three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is prepared to battle to the finish as he pursues a $33 Million suit against…

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Battle lines drawn in Manny’s case

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 24 Jun 2005

NEW YORK–Two top-notch lawyers are on opposite camps in the jury trial in federal court of three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s $33 Million suit against New Jersey promoter Mu…

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Almost a witness

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 24 Jun 2005

NEW YORK–A week before Manny Pacquiao’s trial started here last Monday, I received a call from lawyer Keith Davidson. It was a three-way overseas conference call. Davidson was in Los Angel…

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Fair verdict expected from jury

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 23 Jun 2005

NEW YORK — A jury made up of eight private citizens was selected by federal judge Loretta Preska in concurrence with opposing lawyers Judd Burstein and Julian Friedman to decide on Manny Pacquia…

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Pacquiao New York trial under way

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 22 Jun 2005

NEW YORK–It was all business at Courtroom 12-A on the 12th floor of the Moynihan Federal Courthouse on 500 Pearl Street in this city Monday as presiding judge Loretta Preska began proceedings in…

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Manny pursues landmark court case

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 21 Jun 2005

NEW YORK—Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Kevin Davidson said yesterday the case he filed against New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad here is the first test of the f…

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Manny to manage Bobby

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 21 Jun 2005

NEW YORK — It looks like kuya Manny Pacquiao will now take care of younger brother Bobby’s professional boxing career. Fresh from a spectacular seventh round stoppage of Carlos Navarro in …

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VIVA, BAUTISTA!

By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 Jun 2005

Viva, Bautista! OPENING ROUND. Japanese boxing manager Yasuo Matsuoka, in an interview the other day, revealed that he is definitely quite stressed out for having two of the most popular fighters unde…

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Pacquiao leaves for US trial

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 14 Jun 2005

Manny Pacquiao quietly left town Sunday night to fly to Los Angeles enroute to New York where he will attend the trial for his case against New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad starting June 20. Pacquia…

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Bautista lowers boom on Mexican

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 13 Jun 2005

World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista blasted Mexican Gilberto (Chiqui) Bolanos into submission before 6,000 howling fans at the jampacked Mandaue…