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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 >>> 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 >>>
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