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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 >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Jessie Vargas: 5 reasons to watch
By Zachary Alapi , Fansided, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
Manny Pacquiao fighting Jessie Vargas was never going to be an easy sell, especially with a tantalizing alternative like Terence Crawford readily available. That said, to merely dismiss Pacquiao-Vargas outright is pessimistic, even by the standards of surly boxing fans.
Discussions about boxing t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao can?t take Vargas for granted in return
By Agence France Press, The Manila Times, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
LOS ANGELES: Manny Pacquiao?s seven-month hiatus can hardly be considered a retirement but there is no doubt that the eight division boxing champ used the time off to reflect on his passion for the sport.
?I thought I wouldn?t see you again, but now I?m here to continue my journey,? said the newl Read Full Story >>> Vargas fight a litmus test for Pacquiao, analyst says
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
MANILA, Philippines ? No major US cable channel covering the fight. Not much buzz being generated among fans. And an opponent nobody has heard of.
Not exactly the type of conditions Manny Pacquiao has grown accustomed to when his name is attached to a world title bout, but he?ll take what he?s gi Read Full Story >>> Make mine Pacquiao
By Ray Roquero, Business Mirror, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
AND so the man Filipino fight fans adore next to no one as their greatest sports hero is climbing the ring again. He is coming back from the shortest retirement from the ring ever, nearly seven months to the day he vowed never to throw again a punch in a pro fight.
But he is Manny Pacquiao and no Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum expects good turnout for Pacquiao-Vargas despite May-Pac hangover
Bad Left Hook, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
General interest in the sport of boxing has declined mightily since ?the fight of the century? between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao failed to live up to widespread expectations. And considering that boxing now has no mainstream stars left in the sport, aside from Pacquiao?s fading one, it?s h Read Full Story >>> Solons in U.S. for Pacquiao
By Ryan Ponce Pacpaco , Journal Online, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
AT least 20 lawmakers led by Speaker Pantaleon ?Bebot? Alvarez have reportedly flown to Las Vegas to root for Sen. Manny Pacquiao who is fighting Jessie Vargas tomorrow.
Well-placed sources said that Alvarez and House Majority Floor Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo ?Rody? Fari?as are in the Read Full Story >>> Arum Still Blames Mayweather-Pacquiao For Boxing's PPV Decline
By Miguel Rivera, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum still believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao is the big reason for boxing's decline in the pay-per-view market.
Mayweather-Pacquiao was the most financially successful event in boxing history. It generated over 4.6 million pay-per-view purchases - demolishing the Read Full Story >>> Will Pacman KO Vargas?
By Robbie Pangilinan, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS via Glutamax ?Will we see Manny score a knockout for the first time in years? Well, let?s see,? said a hopeful Freddie Roach during the press conference before the highly anticipated WBO Welterweight Title bout Read Full Story >>> PACMAN THE DOG MISSES PACQUIAO'S TRAINING FOR THE FIRST TIME
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS, Nev. ? Everybody?s here to lend Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao moral support in his coming showdown with Mexican-American Jessie Vargas in his attempt to recapture the World Boxing Organization welterweight Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's balancing act: helping run a nation, trying to win welterweight belt
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
Manny Pacquiao?s subtle delivery when he?s speaking can have as much impact as one of his punches to the jaw.
When asked why people will be interested in his latest fight ? in which he?ll try Saturday night to claim the World Boxing Organization welterweight belt from Jessie Vargas, who is 10 y Read Full Story >>> On Boxing: Roach thinks Pacquiao is due for KO
By Keith Bacongco , NorthJersey.com, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
Manny Pacquiao has made in the neighborhood of $400 million since the last time he won a boxing match by knockout.
None of the Filipino superstar?s past 11 bouts have resulted in a Pacquiao knockout. The last time that happened was November 2009, when Pacquiao stopped Puerto Rico?s Miguel Cotto i Read Full Story >>> Jessie Vargas: ?I will win by knockout! The minute that I see the opportunity I?m going to take it with Pacquiao?
By Jenna Jay, OTR Boxing Radio, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
This weekend, reigning WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas has his biggest fight to date as he faces the legendary eight division world champion, Manny Pacquiao. While the odds makers have Vargas as a heavy underdog, he has upset the odds before and he hopes to have his star defining performance Read Full Story >>> Vargas trainer looks to disrupt Pacquiao?s composure
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao?s whirlwind style, while notoriously effective, makes the Filipino icon vulnerable.
Pacquiao fighting at a frenetic, devil-may-care pace inevitably leaves him open to counterpunches. For the camp of Jessie Vargas, successfully capitalizing on such disadvantage translate Read Full Story >>> Dela Rosa in U.S. to... watch Pacquiao match
Rappler, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte may have recently lashed out at the United States and a Philippine National Police (PNP) plan to procure much-needed rifles may have been shelved, but that didn?t stop the country?s top cop, Director General Ronald dela Rosa, from paying a visit to America.
Dela Rosa fle Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO, VARGAS READY TO RUMBLE
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS, NV ? One guy will be seeking respect and recognition denied him by the boxing world despite being the World Boxing Organization welterweight belt owner. The other, already a legend in his own right, simply wa Read Full Story >>>
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