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Pacquiao fights Jessie Vargas in bout that's a tough sell
Associated Press, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? The hook for Manny Pacquiao's latest fight is that he's the fighting politician, as eager to take on problems in the Philippines as he is to take on other welterweights in the ring.
Unfortunately for Pacquiao, at this stage of his career he needs a hook to sell his fights.
Pac Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao?s last hurrah?
By Efren L. Danao, The Manila Times, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
SEN. Manny Pacquiao?s fight tomorrow against Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas bodes ill for his claim as a pay-per-view star.
If the fight bombs at the gate and on PPV ? and indications are that it will ? then Sunday marks the end of his demands for seven figures per fight. He may still continue to fig Read Full Story >>> Roberto Duran: ?Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao ? they?re pitiful?
By John Dennen, BoxingNews, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
THE new autobiography of Roberto Duran, ?I am Duran?, is a must-read for boxing fans. The story of Duran?s fabled career might be well known but here for the first time he recalls those legendary fights in his own, with highlights like his approach to his first fight with Sugar Ray Leonard and his a Read Full Story >>> The Russians may be coming, but the Brits have arrived
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
With Tyson Fury out of the picture, many observers might think the fighters from across the pond have lost their panache. Not so; not by a long shot..The depth of solid fighters from the UK is astounding with guys like Dillian Whyte (who fights Dereck Chisora on December 10), Martin Murray (who batt Read Full Story >>> The Changing Landscape for Scott Quigg
By Jeff Weston , Boxing.com, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
It is just Gallagher and Bury pugilist, Quigg when I arrive ? sat on the humble, slat benches of the beige-tiled changing room in their archetypal black gear?
Put mittens on the two lads behind reception at Gloves Community Centre ? James Shorting and Carl Dyer ? and you?d expect a TKO in round s Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao is taking a massive financial risk in his fight against Jessie Vargas
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao has admitted that, at least in part, his return after a brief retirement from boxing is about money. The man who last year earned well over $100 million for his bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. needs the cash.
He?s one of the highest-earning athletes in the history of pro Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao?s left versus Vargas? right?Cooper
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS?Beating fighting Manny Pacquiao won?t be easy, but it will be done.
After spending countless hours analyzing Pacquiao?s fights and movements, Cooper believes his ward, World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas, is ripe to frustrate the Filipino icon?s ring debut as a Read Full Story >>> Disciplined Pacquiao juggles dual roles entering Vargas bout
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao has earned hundreds of millions of dollars over his legendary boxing career, yet he is still working two jobs.
He is a professional prizefighter, one of the all-time greats in the storied history of the sweet science, having won world titles in a record eight weight di Read Full Story >>> Why Pacquiao should win
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? It has been unusually quiet for a Manny Pacquiao fight in this loud city. This is not to say that nothing is happening; in fact, it?s the opposite. The Pacquiao-Vargas world title fight is sharing the garish Vegas spotlight with the wind-up of the US election campaign, the world Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao aiming to trump Vargas and set up Mayweather rematch
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
The fighting pride of the Philippines Manny Pacquiao declared yesterday that his challenge for the World Boxing Organisation welterweight crown against Mexican-American Jessie Vargas will not be his last contest, the 37-year-old pledging that he will pursue a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jnr in 201 Read Full Story >>> Does Jesse Vargas have a chance vs. Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night?
By Jerry Izenberg, nj.com, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS ? On Tuesday, the big board in the sports book at the Southpoint Hotel and Casino listed Manny Pacquiao as a 7-1 favorite over WBO welterweight champion Jesse Vargas in Saturday night's title fight.
By Wednesday, the ticket writers felt as though their heads were covered in cobwebs as t Read Full Story >>> Boxing Breakdown: Manny Pacquiao vs. Jessie Vargas preview
By Fraser Coffeen , Bloody Elbow, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
Saturday night is PPV night for boxing with Manny Pacquiao (58-6-2; 38 KO) taking on WBO Welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (27-1; 10 KO) in a 12 round, 147 pound title fight. Ring Magazine lists Vargas as #8 in the division; because of Pacquiao?s recent retirement, he is unranked. Pacquiao vs. Var Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Hillary Clinton wishes Pacquiao good luck in fight
By Bev Llorente, ABC News, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao received a word of encouragement from US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday.
"Oh he's fighting again? Oh well, I wish him well in his fight," Clinton said in an exclusive interview with the ABS-CBN North America News Bureau.
Earlier this wee Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao looking for divine intervention as he heads to Las Vegas chapel prior to Jessie Vargas bout
By Jeff Powell, Mail Online (UK), Sat, 05 Nov 2016
Manny Pacquiao has geared up for his ring comeback on Saturday night by leading a prayer meeting in a Las Vegas chapel.
The Pacman joined about a hundred worshippers, the majority of them his fellow Filipinos.
He not only offered the prayers but, multi-tasker that he is, played the piano.
P Read Full Story >>> Mayweather may again watch Pacquiao fight
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. is interested in a rematch with Manny Pacquiao that he thinks the retired boxer will be watching the Filipino?s fight with Jessie Vargas on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
There are reports that Mayweather is back in the gym now and has even do Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao built for the kill
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS?They?ve trained long and hard. Sweated it out beyond exhaustion. Attained optimum form.
Yet the struggle isn?t over for Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas.
They still have to endure the torturous mind games.
Whatever they?ve poured into training camp still needs to be funneled into Read Full Story >>> ?Pacquiao?s punches will rattle Vargas?
The Manila Times, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
ONE of Freddie Roach?s assistant trainers expects Manny Pacquiao?s power-packed punches to rattle reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in their showdown on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prior to this week?s ne Read Full Story >>> Khan keen on Pacquiao clash
Sportinglife.com, Sat, 05 Nov 2016
Amir Khan says it would be an 'honour' to fight Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino superstar said he would be open to the match-up.
Eight-weight champion Pacquiao was speaking ahead of his eagerly anticipated world title clash with Jessie Vargas this Saturday night.
And despite stating that Kh Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao must once again defy his small stature in order to defeat Jessie Vargas, win world title in an eighth division and tempt Floyd Mayweather into a rematch
By Jeff Powell, Mail Online (UK), Fri, 04 Nov 2016
Manny Pacquiao has not knocked out an opponent for seven years.
Read and inwardly digest.
That piece of information comes as something of shock to many of the thousands descending on Sin City for this weekend's return of the Pacman from the faux retirement he announced a brief seven months ago Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's future a balance of boxing and politics
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS -- When Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement in April, following his resounding victory against rival Timothy Bradley Jr. in their third fight, few believed he would stay away from the ring forever.
Pacquiao?s retirement lasted the blink of an eye, just five months, before he announc Read Full Story >>>
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