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The pick 'em fight
By Ant Evans, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 06 May 2004
Even more so than last year, 2004 is the year of the Big Fight. With Wright v Mosley I and II, Jones v Tarver II, Hopkins v De La Hoya, Trinidad v Mayorga done deals and even more 'biggies' in the pipeline, it's a great time to be a boxing fan.
But as good as those match-ups are/were most expert Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao basks under Vegas lights
By Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News, Thu, 06 May 2004
The neon lights on their billboards have been flashing. The buzz has been louder than ever. And the fight hasn?t even started yet.
But a Las Vegas strip that announces a fight with this much pomp -- such as the one between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez on May 8 -- could mean one thing: Read Full Story >>> History not on Manny?s side in coming title fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 06 May 2004
LAS VEGAS ? Here?s a bit of trivia that may not augur well for Manny Pacquiao?s bid for the world featherweight championship on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila).
It was almost at this time 22 years ago when another Filipino pug, the heavy-handed Rolando Navarrete, took a trip to this Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao makes weight limit early
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 06 May 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- There was mixed celebration and awe after Manny Pacquiao, training in a new, steamy gym as temperatures hit 37.8 degrees Celsius here Wednesday, made the 126-lb featherweight division limit three days ahead of the scheduled weigh-in.
It was indeed a baffling twist as Pacquia Read Full Story >>> Doghouse Boxing Breaks Down Marquez Vs Pacquiao
By Juan Angel Zurita, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 05 May 2004
In one of the year?s most anticipated matchups, Mexico clashes with the Philippines when featherweights Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao battle it out for featherweight supremacy. Marquez, the IBF/WBA Featherweight Champion, will be aiming to show the world why he?s been one of the most avoide Read Full Story >>> Marquez Finally Gets His Chance at the Big Time
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 05 May 2004
This Saturday night, IBF/WBA featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Marquez faces Manny Pacquiao in the main event of HBO's highly anticipated doubleheader at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Marquez makes no bones about it - this fight again Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Marquez Keep It Cool at Dinner
By Winchell Campos, mannypacquiao.ph, Wed, 05 May 2004
LAS VEGAS-Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez bumped into each other at the dinner buffet table of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino here but the distance between them prevented anyone from saying hello, give out a smile or wink at each other.
Instead, both fighters and protagonists of the "Heart Read Full Story >>> Panamanian to supervise Pacquiao-Marquez
By Salven L. Lagumbay, mannypacquiao.ph, Wed, 05 May 2004
The World Boxing Association?s world ratings committee chairman Jose Oliver Gomez of Panama has been tasked to supervise this Sunday?s mammoth clash between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Mexican icon Juan Manuel Marquez.
Gomez will also supervise the interesting undercard featuring top p Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao now at 126 lbs!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, mannypacquiao.ph, Wed, 05 May 2004
Appearing ready and in prime shape for the most celebrated featherweight clash in recent memory, reigning Ring Magazine and People?s Featherweight king Manny Pacquiao yesterday made the exact 126 lbs regulatory weight limit after a tapering off workout at a gym in Las Vegas, Nevada.
?He made 126 Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO
By Teddy Molina, 15rounds.com, Wed, 05 May 2004
It is Tuesday May 4, 2004, and Manny Pacquiao is hard at work ? the temperature outside is currently 100 degrees, but that does very little to disrupt the current Ring Magazine champion?s focus
In five days he is scheduled to take on J Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ WINNER GETS MORALES
By Jack Welsh, boxinginlasvegas.com, Wed, 05 May 2004
During the month of April champions in the heavyweight division were all busy with defenses. Now it?s time for the sport?s big little giants to have an inning of their own when Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez collide Saturday, May 8 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
This 12-round match Read Full Story >>> Class in Session for Pacquiao
By William Doherty, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 05 May 2004
The weekend that Manny Pacquiao decides to return to the Super Bantamweight division is close at hand. What in my opinion may turn out to be the swan song for a one shot wonder who caught an under trained, over confident Marco Antonio Barrera with his mind in another place last November. While Manny Read Full Story >>> Las Vegas oddsmakers pick Pacquiao to win
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 05 May 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nevada?The last time Manny Pacquiao fought South African Lehlo Ledwaba here in June 2001, the sports book display at the ground floor of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino didn?t even bother to put up a betting line. That fight was of little significance as far as bettors were concerned that Read Full Story >>> In polls, Pacquiao will beat Marquez
By Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 05 May 2004
Juan Manuel Marquez is irate at those who don?t respect him and what he?s accomplished, reports said Tuesday.
So it?s not hard to imagine what the Mexican?the holder of the featherweight belts of the World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation?is feeling now that on-line polls o Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao an uneasy favorite in Las Vegas title fight
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 05 May 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Manny Pacquiao, noted for bucking impossible odds, appeared a little awkward when he returned Tuesday as a full-fledged star to this gambling city where he's been installed a strong favorite to win his world title fight on Saturday.
The celebrated Filipino boxer, who had foug Read Full Story >>> Secret weakness
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 05 May 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- No single peddler of talent, no matter how shrewd and seasoned, could sell Manny Pacquiao the way Murad Muhammad does.
Murad, as most Pinoy fight fans must know by now, is Pacquiao's promoter in the US.
As part of the Muhammad Ali entourage that came to the Philippines fo Read Full Story >>> Odds 3-2 in favor of Pacquiao
By Lito A. Tacujan, The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 May 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada — The place of battle was festooned with posters and billboards for what has long been dubbed as the year’s biggest fight the day Filipino ring champ Manny Pacquiao returned to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs in this gambling capital.
Pacquiao, the 25-year Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Marquez and Other Random Thoughts
By Steve Kim, IBOPBoxing.com, Wed, 05 May 2004
Every once in awhile a few things come to my noggin that I just have to get off my chest. Not anything earth shattering or too revealing, but just a few things that have me thinking aloud to myself.
Like for instance....
Isn't this upcoming bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Marquez match tough to call, says Morales
By Rian Jay G. Hernandez and Winneleo Campos, The Manila Times, Wed, 05 May 2004
PRETTY even.
That is how three-time world boxing champion Erik ?El Terrible? Morales views the fight between Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez for the Mexican?s International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association featherweight belts on May 8 (May 9 in Manila) at t Read Full Story >>> Giant screen available for Pacquiao-Marquez fight
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 04 May 2004
LET'S unite as one nation behind Manny Pacquiao," was the appeal made by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Monday as conveyed through Philippine Sports Commission chair Eric Buhain.
The PSC chief said Ms Macapagal ordered him to make special preparations at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex wh Read Full Story >>>
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