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Manny predicts KO in 3

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 20 Mar 2004

In a bold display of confidence, Manny Pacquiao vowed to knock out International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico in the …

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Murad the ?miracle worker? bats for Manny

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

New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad is in town to see for himself what makes world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao tick. Muhammad, 54, arrived here yesterday morning and will accompany an …

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The making of Manny Superstar

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 13 Mar 2004

World featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has come a long way since riding a slow boat with eight other aspiring fighters from General Santos City to find fame and fortune in Manila nearly 10…

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It?s final ? Pacquiao fights May 8

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 11 Mar 2004

The date is set. The opponent is 90 percent sure. And the site is still to be determined. Those are the circumstances surrounding uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s next fi…

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That man Collins

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 11 Mar 2004

Talking to visiting Ring Magazine editor Nigel Collins is like browsing through a boxing encyclopedia. It?s unimaginable how much fight information is stored in Collins? brain. A computer would be a p…

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Tragedy strikes Manny?s family

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 09 Mar 2004

Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao flew to General Santos City yesterday morning after his wife Jinky broke the news of her uncle?s tragic death the night before. Pacquiao ar…

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Ring editor to honor Pacquiao

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 05 Mar 2004

Ring Magazine editor Nigel Collins is arriving tonight to personally strap the so-called Bible of Boxing?s world featherweight championship belt around Manny Pacquiao?s waist. Collins is handcarrying …

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Murad refuses to forgive Roach

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 29 Feb 2004

NEW YORK?Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s chief cornerman Freddie Roach was recently named Trainer of the Year in a poll of fight experts but US promoter Murad Muhammad i…

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Manny returns a millionaire

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 28 Feb 2004

Fresh from negotiating a Home Box Office (HBO) multi-fight package deal in New York City, uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and business manager Rod Nazario arrived here yes…

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The man called Pop

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 27 Feb 2004

NEW YORK?He strikes you as a gruff, tough and no-nonsense guy who minces no words in speaking his mind. But behind the rugged exterior, Rod Nazario is just a soft-hearted, doting father figure of uncr…

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Murad: Pacquiao is in good hands

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 26 Feb 2004

NEW YORK?Murad Muhammad, the street-smart New Jersey promoter behind uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s rise to US stardom, said he was in Muhammad Ali?s security team when…

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Manny?s brother, Gorres in HBO undercard?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 26 Feb 2004

NEW YORK?Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s emergence as a marquee millionaire fighter on the Home Box Office (HBO) cable TV network may pave the way for other Filipinos to…

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My roommate Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 25 Feb 2004

NEWARK ? M&M Sports president Murad Muhammad rolled out a red-carpet welcome for uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and business manager Rod Nazario as they landed here from …

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Megabuck deal up for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 25 Feb 2004

NEW YORK ? Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao emerged from a two-hour meeting with Home Box Office (HBO) cable network officials wearing a million-dollar smile here yesterday…

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Manny mobbed in San Francisco

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 24 Feb 2004

NEWARK ? Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao arrived here early Sunday night with business manager Rod Nazario after a rousing welcome from Filipino fans in San Francisco. Pac…

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Pacquiao in HBO talks today

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 23 Feb 2004

NEW YORK ? Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and business manager Rod Nazario are confident of swinging a $1-Million contract for a May 22 fight in negotiations with Home Bo…

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Four experts pick Marquez over Pacquiao

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 22 Feb 2004

The odds will be against consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao beating double titlist Juan Manuel Marquez if and when they square off in a proposed Home Box Office (HBO) fight o…

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Manny?s conqueror has no regrets

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 10 Feb 2004

The only Filipino to beat world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as a pro confessed the other day he has no regrets quitting the ring in 1997 without a centavo in the bank. Rustico Torreca…

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Most influential in RP sports

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 08 Feb 2004

Sitting on a gold mine that?s worth millions of pesos, Nazario calls the shots in consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s fistic career. Nazario has been a boxing figure for ove…