Friday, 14 August 2026 · Philippines
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Pacquiao set for trip to New York

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 06 Feb 2004

It?s all systems go for people?s world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and business manager Rod Nazario who?re set to leave Feb. 20 to rendezvous with promoter Murad Muhammad in New York …

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Advice for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 29 Jan 2004

At dinner the other night, consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was advised by his business manager Rod Nazario to set his priorities in order. US promoter Murad Muhammad is se…

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Pacquiao relinquishes IBF title

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 17 Jan 2004

The Philippines was left without a world boxing champion once more when Manny Pacquiao yielded his International Boxing Federation (IBF) superbantamweight title yesterday and paved the way for leading…

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Pacquiao in crossfire of Murad-Roach feud

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 14 Jan 2004

Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao confirmed the other day he spoke to trainer Freddie Roach about the possibility of advising him on future contracts but never broached the …

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Lawyer sues Pacquiao?s US promoter

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 05 Jan 2004

The lawyer who introduced uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and his business manager Rod Nazario to US promoter Murad Muhammad three years ago is furious after being eased o…

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Nazario says Pacquiao situation under control

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 04 Jan 2004

Despite a swirl of controversy threatening to upset International Boxing Federation (IBF) superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s fistic career, his business manager Rod Nazario told The Star yest…

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Money the root of evils

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 04 Jan 2004

The sad reality is Manny Pacquiao has become a magnet for leeches and roaches trying to squeeze their way into his bank account. That?s par for the course in the sleazy world of boxing. Now that Pacqu…

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The best of the best

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 01 Jan 2004

Nobody shook the foundations of Philippine sports last year more than uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. He stirred the country to a frenzy and made us all proud to be Filip…

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Marquez a dangerous foe vs Pacquiao

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 24 Dec 2003

There?s a reason why International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico is nicknamed "Dinamita." It?s because he?s such an ex…

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$1-million purse for Manny still in works

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 23 Dec 2003

It?s all about striking while the iron?s hot. Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is shooting for a $1-million purse in his next fight, said his business manager Rod Nazario y…

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Bidders dangle oodles for Pacquiao bout here

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sat, 13 Dec 2003

Solar Sports has offered a P20 Million purse and promoter Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde Jr. P19 Million for International Boxing Federation (IBF) superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao to stake his crown …

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$2-M for Pacquiao?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 03 Dec 2003

NEW YORK CITY ? Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) import recruiter Sam Unera said the other day he could convince former heavyweight boxing champion and close friend Larry Holmes to put up a $2 …

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Who?s next for Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 25 Nov 2003

I never saw the contract that Manny Pacquiao signed to fight Marco Antonio Barrera but the newly-crowned consensus world featherweight boxing champion?s business manager Rod Nazario said there?s a pro…

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Big day for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 23 Nov 2003

The country?s ring sensation Manny Pacquiao flew in last Friday night on board a Northwest Airlines flight and he?s staying in the MacArthur Suite at the Manila Hotel with his wife Jinkee this weekend…

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Milking Manny dry

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 20 Nov 2003

Newly-crowned consensus people?s world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to fly back home tomorrow night. He?s booked on a Northwest Airlines promo ticket, economy class. The f…

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?Ring? to honor Manny here?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 18 Nov 2003

While none of the alphabet soup governing bodies sanctioned it as a world title fight, there?s no doubt Manny (No Fear) Pacquiao gained recognition as the top featherweight in the globe after halting …

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Manny defies odds, TKOs Barrera

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Mon, 17 Nov 2003

In a display of grit and guts, underdog Manny Pacquiao blasted Marco Antonio Barrera into submission in the 11th round of a duel for the consensus people?s world featherweight boxing championship as a…

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Is Barrera invincible?

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 16 Nov 2003

With everything to gain and nothing to lose, underdog Manny Pacquiao enters the ring to face Marco Antonio Barrera for the consensus people?s world featherweight boxing championship in what could be t…

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Elorde ignores odds, picks Pacquiao by KO

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 13 Nov 2003

Shrugging off Las Vegas odds installing Marco Antonio Barrera a 3-1 favorite to beat Manny Pacquiao, Marty Elorde said yesterday he is convinced the Filipino will win by knockout in the early rounds o…