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Comelec helpless vs pols exploiting rites for Pacman? GMA News Online, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. admitted Tuesday he cannot do anything about politicians exploiting the hero's welcome for boxer Manny Pacquiao.
But Abalos, in an interview on dzXL radio, said it is up to the voters to get back at these politicians when they cast th Read Full Story >>>'BOOM BOOM,' BANAL GET BUSY IN PUERTO RICO! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
Undefeated world prospects Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and Alex John 'Bazooka' Banal have continued to put in the work at training in Puerto Rico as they prepare for their May 5 bouts underneath the Oscar De la Hoya-Flo Read Full Story >>> Marquez is Pacquiao’s next foe, says Top Rank By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 HOUSTON, TEXAS -- His wish has been granted.
Hours after defending his World Boxing Council International super featherweight crown on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), Manny Pacquiao received word that he would face Juan Manuel Marquez for the bigger WBC title in the middle of September.
Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Marquez is logical choice as next foe By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — There’s no other mouth-watering matchup to see than a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, a ranking official from Top Rank said on Sunday.
Publicist Ricardo Jimenez told Manila scribes that the fight everyone wants to see is Pacquiao collidi Read Full Story >>> Pacman wants Marquez rematch next By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 HOUSTON, Texas – Manny Pacquiao to Juan Manuel Marquez: I’ll see you in September.
A day after knocking out Jorge Solis at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Filipino slugger said he’s now ready to face Marquez, the reigning World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion, in Read Full Story >>> But WBC champ not on top of Arum’s list By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 SAN ANTONIO – Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said the other day the future is wide open for Manny Pacquiao and spoke of the boxing icon eventually moving up to the lightweight division for more big money fights.
Arum isn’t in a hurry to get Pacquiao back in the ring, realizing he’s Read Full Story >>> A Blaze of Glory at the Alamodome By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 As expected, Manny Pacquiao would dispatch of Jorge Solis in eight rounds in front of over 14,700 partisans at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday night. Now, 'the Pac Man' embarks on a much tougher fight as he takes on incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio in his congressional bid back h Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao contra Barrera Est?n en negociaciones By Ernesto Castellanos, Esto en Linea, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
penas se alz? con la victoria el filipino Manny Pacquiao sobre el jalisciense Jorge "Coloradito" Sol?s, la noche del s?bado pasado en San Antonio, comenz? a armarse la funci?n del 15 de septiembre Read Full Story >>> Which MP will emerge? By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 As expected, Manny Pacquiao will once again come home to a hero’s welcome when he arrives from his completed mission against heretofore unknown Jorge Solis.
But immediately after the confetti and the back-slapping, the Pacman plunges into a less-hospitable atmosphere, as he finally gets Read Full Story >>> Roach busy in Puerto Rico By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 SAN ANTONIO – Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach took the day off from training Oscar de la Hoya in Puerto Rico for his coming fight against Floyd Mayweather and worked Manny Pacquiao’s corner at the Alamodome here Saturday night.
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum did not expect Roach to turn Read Full Story >>> I was in charge — Pacquiao By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 LOS ANGELES — With his wife Jinkee seated beside him at the dining table late Sunday morning, Manny Pacquiao asked a reporter what he thought was the sentiment of the Filipino people who watched him score yet another dramatic victory in San Antonio, Texas.
Told that he fulfilled the prom Read Full Story >>> Don’t laugh! Manny might have the last laugh By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 IF I resided in Gen. Santos City and I’m headed for the poll booth this May 14, I’d write down two words beside the blank space for Congressman: Emmanuel Pacquiao.
Seriously, I would.
A month ago, I lambasted Pacman. Called him “Chump” instead of “Champ.” Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs Jorge Solis; Post Fight By Jason Petock, DogHouseBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 The 14,793 high-spirited fight fans that came to see Mexico and the Philippines wage war against one another in the form of the always electric 12 year pro and three-division world champion Manny ’Pac-Man’ Pacquiao 44-3-2 (35) versus the previously undefeated Jorge ‘Coloradito̵ Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao back Tuesday; hero’s welcome set Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 MANILA, Philippines -- Once again, the nation will be at his feet.
On the eve of Manny Pacquiao’s expected return to Manila at 4 a.m. Tuesday, airport authorities were already preparing the Centennial Terminal’s Presidential Lounge for him -- a VIP room normally used only by foreign h Read Full Story >>> Head wound woke up Pacquiao By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 For the better part of five rounds Saturday night at the Alamodome — before he knocked out Jorge Solis with a two-fisted fury — Manny Pacquiao was struggling.
His punches were missing in bunches. His crowd-pleasing, high-rpm style was missing in action.
Simply put, Manny wasn't b Read Full Story >>> Red carpet for Pacquiao By Evelyn Macairan, The Philippine Star, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 The red carpet will be rolled out for "people’s champ" Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao who is expected to arrive today at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Centennial Terminal 2 on Philippine Airlines flight PR113 from Los Angeles, California at 4:30 a.m.
President Arroyo congratulated Read Full Story >>> Manny-mania in San Antonio By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Manny Pacquiao’s fifth-floor suite was filled with some of his supporters, well-wishers and autograph-seekers in the early hours of Sunday following the Filipino’s electrifying eighth-round knockout victory over Jorge Solis of Mexico at the Alamodome.
Eve Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquaio's Priest: Drunken Bums Threw Beer At Pinoy Idol! By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 SAN ANTONIO--My source is connected to a Higher Power. My source knows the Big Guy and I don't mean Don Jose Sulaiman or Bob Arum. My source is none other than Manny Pacquaio's close personal friend and "priest."
And my source said some Neanderthals in the Alamodome showered Pacman and his entou Read Full Story >>> Blaze of Glory Results & Photo Gallery TigerBoxing.com, Tue, 17 Apr 2007
PACQUIAO PREVAILS
Manny Pacquiao stopped Jorge Solis in the eighth round of a spirited fight in front of 14,793 fans at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Pacquiao raised his ledger to 44-3-2 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao endorsed ‘internationally’ By Belinda Olivares-Cunanan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 17 Apr 2007 I’m not a big boxing fan, but over the past few years, possibly because we haven’t had a champ in a while, I always made it a point to watch the fights of Manny Pacquiao. I must say that in his bout with undefeated Mexican champ Jorge Solis in Texas last Sunday, Manny fought an incredibl Read Full Story >>>
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