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Manny Pacquiao's lesson in legitimacy
By John Nery, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
MANILA, Philippines--A crisis it isn't, but there is no denying the reality. A cloud of doubt hangs over boxing icon Manny Pacquiao's split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez. Can Philippine politics learn anything from Pacquiao's legitimacy issue?
A large fistful, actually, starting with Read Full Story >>>Marquez was a tough fighter, says Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? The nasty cut under his right eyebrow, bruises and other laceration tell the story of what happened Saturday night in Las Vegas.
At least on two occasions during the action-packed 12-rounder, Manny Pacquiao was on the verge of being stopped by Mexican warrior Juan Manuel Marquez, Read Full Story >>> Will they do it again?
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
AFTER Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez figured in brutal boxing for 24 rounds in two fights that left both fighters bloodied and bruised, there is a strong clamor for them to trade punches for a third fight.
And now, the six million dollar question is this: "Will they do it again?"
Richa Read Full Story >>> A call for sobriety
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
BY NOW you must have been bombarded with arguments ad nauseam on which boxer deserved to win. Well, stop the quibbling already.
The truth is, either boxer could have won that fight, and since the margins on the judges scorecards weren?t too wide, Pacquiao?s win wasn?t actually as scandalous as G Read Full Story >>> Pacman back in LA, reviews tape of rematch
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? After spending the whole morning Sunday receiving guests, signing autographs and posing for pictures with his fans at his Mandalay Bay suite, Manny Pacquiao decided to head back to Los Angeles.
?There?s nothing to do here. I have no plans of playing in the casino ever again,? he sai Read Full Story >>> Still unfinished, business looks good for Pacquiao
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
WITH a split decision against Juan Manuel Marquez and a belt in a third division tucked under Manny Pacquiao?s belt, the Filipino icon now has a lot of choices to ponder in the next few weeks.
One is another match with Marquez for a cool $6 million, a match that Sports Illustrated said would ans Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao targets fourth world title
By Eddie Alinea, The Manila Times, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
Joining the elite list of boxing immortals is what newly-crowned World Boxing Council super-bantamweight champion.
Manny Pacquiao will try to accomplish now that he has already earned the distinction as the first Filipino and Asian to win world titles in three weight categories.
Already a st Read Full Story >>> THE SUPER PACQUIAO BROS. STRIKE AGAIN
By Frances Martel, RingTalk.com, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
MANNY READY FOR SUPER FEATHER TAKEOVER
Cambridge, MA- All in all it was a good weekend for those wacky super featherweight (130 lbs.) brothers from the Philippines. Older brother Manny Pacquiao (46-3-2, 35 KOs) secured the WBC championship belt by slipping through the hands of remarkably resili Read Full Story >>> "Pacman" contra David Díaz
By Ernesto Castellanos, Esto en Linea, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
No obstante los llamados para que le dé el desquite a Juan Manuel Márquez de manera inmediata, el "Pacman" Pacquiao tiene otros planes.
"Este negocio se terminó", declaró Pacq Read Full Story >>> Jonathan Davis, top boxing judge, speaks
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
I HAD to call. I had to seek the opinion of this highly-esteemed Filipino boxing judge. And so yesterday, at 5 p.m., I called.
Jonathan Davis, 58, first sat on that high chair beside the ring with pen and paper on hand in 2002. Since then, he has presided as judge over 400 fights.
?When Fla Read Full Story >>> Who makes your p4p top ten?
By Mark Doyle, Setanta Sports, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
It's high time we updated our pound-for-pound list and we want your help to set a new one.
I doubt there will be a new man at number one - Floyd Mayweather would not be judged too harshly even if he loses to the Big Show surely - but the fights in the last few months may influence you to alter th Read Full Story >>> Mass before the storm
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS ? The morning of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, a Catholic Mass was celebrated by Palawan priest Fr. Marlon Beof of the Augustinian Recollect Friars from the Tagaste Monastery in Suffern, New York, last Saturday.
Fr. Beof accidentally met Pacquiao in the airpo Read Full Story >>> Bicolano boxer wins anew in undercard fight in Las Vegas
By Juan Escandor Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines -- Bicolano boxer Michael Farenas, 24, has etched a name in two consecutive title bouts of boxing champion Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao in Las Vegas by winning two victories in a row in an undercard nontitle event.
On Sunday, Farenas defeated Mexican fighter Baudel Cardenas i Read Full Story >>> Stick to boxing, Villar advises Pacquiao
The Daily Tribune, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
Newly crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) super-featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao should focus on boxing.
This was the unsolicited advice given yesterday by Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. to the Filipino champ in the event some quarters attempt to bank on his increased popularity for their Read Full Story >>> Ilocos Sur mayor builds mansion from Pacquiao bets
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
A mansion in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur has been named the "Pacquiao House" but Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao doesn't live there.
The mansion, which sits in a secluded area along the Amburayan River, was named after the Filipino boxing superstar because it was built from money won from bets involving the boxe Read Full Story >>> BORGES: Marquez Was Robbed!
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
The next time Juan Manuel Marquez appears in a boxing ring, instead of having the Mexican National anthem played he should import Three Dog Night to sing what has sadly become his personal anthem ? ?One Is The Loneliest Number.??
After 24 rounds of boxing with Manny Pacquiao, that is what s Read Full Story >>> A NATION STOPS WHILE A FAVORITE SON WAGES WAR IN THE RING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Mar 2008
The nation stopped while a favorite son waged war in the ring ready to die for his country in an effort to bring honor and glory and to pursue his dream of national unity.
Hearts were beating fast in homes, hotels Read Full Story >>> The Pacquiao-Marquez postfight six-Pac
By Eric Raskin, ESPN.com, Mon, 17 Mar 2008
Partially in tribute to Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao's nickname, partially in tribute to his humbling abdominal definition and partially in tribute to the cold ones fight fans around the globe were clinking together on Saturday night as they were treated to yet another high-stakes showdown that lived up Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Marquez: Too Little; Raphael Marquez: Too Much: Losing The Biggest Fight of My Life
By Michael Herron, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Mar 2008
The phrase ?biggest fight of my life? is overused in prize fighting; however, it could not have been truer for the Marquez brothers, Juan Manuel and Raphael. March, 2008 saw each engage in career defining fights. Raphael completed his historic trilogy against super-bantamweight champion Israel Vasqu Read Full Story >>> Verbal sparring as exciting as the title bout
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Mon, 17 Mar 2008
Two of boxing?s biggest names collided Saturday night at Mandalay Bay, exchanging stinging jabs and violent haymakers in an intense battle that had observers debating who got the better of it.
Oh yeah, and way before all that happened, Manny Pacquiao beat Juan Manuel Marquez in a pretty good 130- Read Full Story >>>
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