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Blessing in disguise

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 13 Jan 2005

Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao won?t be cramming to train for his next fight. He would?ve logged only six weeks of training if the rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez pus…

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Boxing?s big stories in 2004

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 08 Jan 2005

There were peaks and valleys in Philippine boxing last year. But whatever the news, it was consensus world featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao who hogged the spotlight as the country?s living symbol…

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Pacquiao a 7-5 pick vs Marquez

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 04 Jan 2005

Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been installed a 7-5 pick by Las Vegas oddsmakers to beat Juan Manuel Marquez in their Feb. 26 rematch. Art Manteris Station Casinos se…

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Roach expects mental war

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 02 Jan 2005

Renowned trainer Freddie Roach is expecting a tactical fight when International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez stakes his crowns against Mann…

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Tug of war for Pacquiao

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 26 Dec 2004

It?s a little-known fact that Marty Elorde, not Rod Nazario, is consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s registered manager. But Elorde?s five-year contract to represent Pacquiao…

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Pacquiao fuels boxing resurgence

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 25 Dec 2004

Consensus world featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao almost singlehandedly put the Philippines back on the global boxing map as the country enjoyed a renaissance in the sport this year. As 2004 comes…

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Pacquiao inks 2-fight deal with Murad

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 24 Dec 2004

All?s well that ends well. Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao yesterday signed a 2-fight deal that sets the stage for his rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez on Feb. 26 and a…

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Manny treats fans on his birthday

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 18 Dec 2004

It was an early Christmas for Manny Pacquiao?s family, friends and fans in General Santos City yesterday. Pacquiao distributed thousands of gift packs to those who visited his home to celebrate his 26…

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Manny turns 26 a multimillionaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 17 Dec 2004

Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has more than a million reasons to be thankful in celebrating his 26th birthday with family and friends in General Santos City today. Pacqu…

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KO inspired by Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 15 Dec 2004

It took Philippine lightweight boxing champion Fernando (Boy) Montilla only 47 seconds to dispose of challenger Rey Almonicar in warming up the crowd of over 25,000 for the main event featuring Manny …

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WBF chief says Manny tough and strong

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 14 Dec 2004

World Boxing Foundation (WBF) president Mick Croucher of Australia took a few minutes to think out an answer. I asked Croucher whom he thought would win in a hypothetical dream fight?Manny Pacquiao or…

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Manny sends message to Mexican foe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 13 Dec 2004

The message rang loud and clear all the way to Mexico. Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao delivered a scary warning to Juan Manuel Marquez to prepare for the worst beating of…

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Love interest for Roach

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 11 Dec 2004

Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach is single and has never been married. He broke up with his girlfriend Sheila Hudson, a 1996 Olympic triple jumper, last month after a three-year relationship. "We…

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Fahsan plans secret for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 06 Dec 2004

Fahsan 3-K Battery has a secret strategy that he will unravel to surprise consensus world featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round International Boxing Federation (IBF) title …

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P200-M bonanza awaits Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 04 Dec 2004

New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad blew into town early yesterday morning and outstormed Typhoon Yoyong by announcing a P200 million windfall for consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pa…

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Murad arrives for Manny fight

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 02 Dec 2004

New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad flies in from the US tomorrow morning to bring news of his negotiations for consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao to take on Juan Manuel Marqu…

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Roach wants Barrera, not Marquez rematch

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 30 Nov 2004

Renowned trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday he will recommend Manny Pacquiao to face Marco Antonio Barrera instead of Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas early next year because it?s the fight that fan…

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Roach in town to supervise Manny?s training

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 23 Nov 2004

Alarmed by reports that Manny Pacquiao isn?t training seriously for his Dec. 11 fight against Fahsan 3-K Battery of Thailand, Freddie Roach arrived from Los Angeles early yesterday morning and flew to…

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?Madman? to outdo Buffer?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 18 Nov 2004

Since Smart is a major sponsor of the Manny Pacquiao-Fahsan 3-K Battery duel on Dec. 11, there?s talk that one of the telecommunications giant?s popular endorsers will rock the Fort as the ring announ…