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Filipinos attract special attention in US because of Manny Pacquiao
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Anywhere you go in the United States nowadays where there is large Filipino community, the archipelago composed of 7,100 islands, is prominently mentioned and is associated positively with boxing heartthrob Manny Pacquiao.
And despite the political turbulence back home whipped up by t Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao targets 144 pounds on fight night
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada?Manny Pacquiao likened himself to a sponge after Friday?s weigh-in.
?Para akong foam (I?m like a foam),? said Pacquiao, who checked in at 129 pounds for his rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez. ?Mabilis lumiit, mabilis lumaki (I shrink fast, I bulk up fast).
With sips of wate Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vows to end ?unfinished business?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring at Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino, vowing to end some unfinished business ? complete his execution of Mexico?s three boxing champions ? when he fights for the crown of World Boxing Council superfeatherweight champion Juan Ma Read Full Story >>> Boxing expert sees Pacquiao's win over Marquez
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Sun.Star General Santos, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- A boxing expert predicted that World Boxing Council Superfeatherweight champ Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez would not last the distance against Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Rey Golingan, chair of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) chapter in General Santo Read Full Story >>> Por fin: Márquez-Pacquiao II
By Ernesto Castellanos, Esto en Linea, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada.- Juan Manuel Márquez recorrió un largo y difícil camino para llegar a su segunda pelea con Manny Pacquiao .
Y ahora, casi cuatro años después de su famoso empate con el pú Read Full Story >>> Winding up unfinished business
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Four years ago, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fought to a split 12-round draw at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here.
Pacquiao dropped Marquez thrice in the first round but because the three-knockdown rule was not in effect, referee Joe Cortez allowed the action to continue. Marq Read Full Story >>> Roach says all bases covered
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Boxing trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday Manny Pacquiao will start strong against Juan Manuel Marquez in their WBC superfeatherweight title bout here this morning (Manila time) and unlike four years ago when the Mexican survived three knockdowns in the first round, he won?t get up onc Read Full Story >>> Fight Sidelights: Donaire says it?s over in 5 or 6
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he expects Manny Pacquiao to overwhelm WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and put an end to the Mexican?s reign in their sold-out title fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here this morning (Manila time).
Do Read Full Story >>> Lucky (or unlucky) 13 for Manny?
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
TODAY is Manny Pacquiao?s 13th boxing fight in America.
I looked up ?13? in Wikipedia and it brimmed with dozens of ?Unlucky 13? versus ?Lucky 13? examples. For instance: Some airlines skip a row 13, many buildings don?t have a 13th floor, and the Code of Hammurabi (ca. 1760 B.C.) does not conta Read Full Story >>> Flash Elorde, Pacquiao best of their time
By Romulo Macalintal, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
few hours from now, the entire Filipino people will once again witness another exciting boxing match featuring our favorite and own boxing champion Manny Pacquiao for his much-awaited return bout against Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez.
But before that momentous event, there is that imperat Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ-PACQUIAO II: IT?S NOW BUSINESS AS USUAL
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
BOTH Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao have said what they ought to say. Now it?s time for one of them to back-up what they have said and get the job done.
As to Read Full Story >>> Lo mejor, el ambientazo
By Ernesto Castellanos, Esto en Linea, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada.- En una ceremonia del peso que transcurrió sin problemas, y Juan Manuel Márquez y Manny Pacquiao estuvieron dentro del peso sin dificultades, lo mejor fue el ambientazo que pusieron miles de mexicanos y filipinos, que colmaron el Events Center y con sus porras y gritos e Read Full Story >>> Fight of the century
The Daily Tribune, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Today?s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, being televised live in all sport stadiums in Manila, reminds one of the movie Gladiator.
In that movie, Commodus, who had to kill his father to become Rome?s emperor, gave Romans a regular fare of bloodshed to distract their attention Read Full Story >>> Moment of truth known today
By Julius Manicad, The Daily Tribune, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez ? two no-nonsense fighters and which both have a point to prove ? finally climb to the ring today for the completion of their ?unfinished business? that?s four years in the making.
No more haggling, psychological wars and probably Read Full Story >>> It will go 12 rounds ?Merchant
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Larry Merchant, the hard-hitting boxing commentator for HBO, knows a good match-up when he sees one.
Manny Pacquiao versus Juan Manuel Marquez Part II, he said on the eve of the big fight, should definitely be one of them.
?I?m looking forward to the fight,? he said just outside th Read Full Story >>> Everything stops on Sunday for Pacquiao-Marquez fight
GMA News Online, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Daily routines, anti-administration rallies, crimes and military and police operations would come to a ?halt" in the Philippines Sunday, as Filipinos watch their boxing idol Manny Pacquiao enter the ring for the title bout against Mexican slugger Juan Manuel Marquez.
Leftist Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Marquez settle ?unfinished business?
By Eddie Alinea, The Manila Times, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
THE entire nation comes to a standstill, again, Sunday when its favorite son Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao challenges Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez for the latter?s World Boxing Council super featherweight championship at the posh Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Also at stake in the Read Full Story >>> Marquez looks forward to vacation with family
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Whatever happens Saturday evening, Juan Manuel Marquez said up next in his busy schedule is vacation with his family, including his wife and kids.
Marquez trained three months for this fight, high up in the mountains of Toluca in Mexico, and he said the most difficult part of training Read Full Story >>> Marquez-Pacquaio II: Unfinished Business
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao are set to battle for the WBC super featherweight title on Saturday night in Las Vegas in their long-awaited rematch, live on Setanta Sports. Here we look at who might come out on top.
The champion Marquez (48-3-1, 35 KOs) weighed in right on the 9st 4 limit Read Full Story >>> Marquez must fight ?perfect? bout or lose
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Daniel Zaragoza, the former super-bantamweight champion from Mexico City, said there?s only one way for Juan Manuel Marquez to keep his WBC super-featherweight crown against Manny Pacquiao.
?He has to fight the perfect fight. It has to be perfect because one big shot from Pacquiao co Read Full Story >>>
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