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Roach guarantees crushing victory
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach came so close to predicting a big knockout by Manny over Juan Manuel Marquez on March 15 in Las Vegas.
?I hate to predict a knockout because this guy got up three times the last time,? Roach told Filipino mediamen who caught up with him having late dinner last Monday j Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao trainer wants a slugfest
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Trainer Freddie Roach fantasizes about Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez turning into a slugger rather than sticking with being a counter-puncher.
Roach told a handful of Manila-based scribes on Monday night (Tuesday afternoon in the Philippines) that there?s no other way for Mar Read Full Story >>> 12 days to go: Pacquiao down to 133 lb
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
HOLLYWOOD -- Slowly but surely, Manny Pacquiao is trimming down to fighting shape.
The Filipino ring icon hit the weighing scales at 133 pounds on Monday, just three off the super featherweight limit with still 12 days to go before his World Boxing Council title showdown with Mexican champion Jua Read Full Story >>> Manny on the line
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
LONDON ? Just a few minutes ago, Manny Pacquiao phoned long distance from Los Angeles to catch up. I was surprised to get a call. It was 1 a.m., London time, or 9 a.m., Manila, and 6 p.m., Los Angeles. I was awake in the hotel room writing for The STAR on my laptop.
Manny is in the thick of prepa Read Full Story >>> Pacman must charge and gore early
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Please mark this line 10 days before Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines clashes for the second time with Mexico?s Juan Marquez:
?The bull, as he should be, is dead. The man, as he should be, is alive and with a tendency to smile.?
That?s one of the memorable passages in E Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MANNY PACQUIAO
By Brad Cooney, BradCooney.com, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
I sat down with featherweight kingpin Manny Pacquiao moments after his workout today from The Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Pacquiao is closing in on March 15th, where he will face the very dangerous Juan Manuel Marquez in a much anticipated rematch. The two prizefighters fought to a
thr Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO TRIVIA (PART 4)
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
1. Aside from his popular monicker as "Pacman", Manny Pacquiao is also known as:
a. The Magician
b. The Destroyer
c. The Spoiler
d. The Rattle Snake
2. In which American state did Manny Pacquiao knock out in the second round former world champion Jorge Eliecer Julio to defend his Internat Read Full Story >>> My Pound for Pound List
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
Dear Oleg and Samuel, I hope you were both watching the fight last Saturday night as Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez showed what real prizefighting is supposed to look like.
Please don?t resemble the heavyweight farce exhibited by Wladimir Klitschko and Sultan Ibragimov two weeks ago.
After Read Full Story >>> MILENDO, EFFENDI READY TO WAGE WAR!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
MANDAUE CITY--Both ALA Boy Milan Milendo, the reigning WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight champion, and his Indonesian opponent Sofyan Effendi yesterday vowed to give fans their money's worth when they throw leathers at eac Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO HAS GREAT WORKOUT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach says Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao had a great workout yesterday (Monday in the US) and went 20 rounds non-stop on the punch mitts.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Roach said Pacquiao was ?doing very well. We we Read Full Story >>> Holyfield says it?s a toss-up in Vegas
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
LONDON ? Four-time world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, in town to promote his new book, said yesterday he?s not placing any bets on the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas on March 15.
?I can?t say who?ll win,? said Holyfield who flew in with busines Read Full Story >>> Melinyo, Cobra fight is RP, Indonesia pride
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
WILL it be Philippines or Indonesia? When the fight night comes on ?Do or Die: The Power of Two?, it will be a battle for pride for both countries as ALA boy Milan ?Melinyo? Melindo and Indonesian Sofyan ?The Cobra? Effendi will trade leathers at the Mandaue Sports Complex on March 7.
The Cagaya Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's San Francisco treat!
By Bob Hough, FightNews.com, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
Manny Pacquiao and Elvis Presley both performed at San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium when they were 22. The legendary singer came to the city in '57, one year after his groundbreaking appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." In late Read Full Story >>> No Weight Issues For Manny Pacquiao
By Matthew Hurley, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
According to trainer Freddie Roach the issues surrounding Manny Pacquiao?s weight have been grossly exaggerated. After his last bout against Marco Antonio Barrera back in October some red flags popped up concerning not only Manny?s weight but, perhaps, his dedication. There were minor problems with Read Full Story >>> Solid Undercard For Marquez-Pacquiao II
BoxingScene.com, Wed, 05 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS, NEV. ? Six world class fighters, with a combined record of 155-10-4 (81 KOs), and a winning percentage of 92%, in three compelling rumbles, highlight the highly anticipated pay-per-view card headlined by the Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao world title rematch. Marquez-Pacquiao II: Unfi Read Full Story >>> JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS, NEV - The fistic debate as to who is the best will finally be settled Saturday, March 15 when World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ (48-3-1, 35 KOs), defends his title and fights for t Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Recipe for victory
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Mar 2008
Is the defeat of Rafael Marquez in the hands of Israel Vasquez for the super bantamweight crown on March 2 a portent of things to come for his brother?s fate against Manny Pacquiao?
In one of the greatest fights in recent Read Full Story >>> OPBF APPROVES DENOY-JARO LIGHT FLY TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Mar 2008
 
The Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation has approved a battle for the vacant light flyweight title between Philippine champion Sonny Boy Jaro and countryman Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA VS. FORBES TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES - Tickets for Oscar de la Hoya's "Homecoming" fight against Steve Forbes on May 3 at The Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4 starting at 10:00 a.m. PT. Tickets are priced Read Full Story >>> EFFENDI ARRIVES TODAY
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Mar 2008
ALA Promotions Secretariat announced today that PB No. 2 Sofyan ?Cobra? Effendi arrives today at 6 in the morning for his upcoming non-title fight with WBO Asia Pacific champion Milan ?Milenyo? Melindo. The Indonesian warrior and hi Read Full Story >>>
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