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Rakkiatgym aching for Pacquiao rematch
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Tue, 14 Sep 2004
BRAGGING that he is now a stronger and more powerful fighter than he was two years ago, International Boxing Federation No.8 featherweight contender Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym of Thailand openly declared his fervent desire for a rematch with the universally recognized people?s featherweight king Manny ?T Read Full Story >>>HARRISON INTERESTED IN PACQUIAO FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 14 Sep 2004
The manager of World Boxing Organization featherweight champion Scott Harrison has indicated interest in defending his title against "People?s Champion" Manny Pacquiao and has asked for "more information" on the possibility of staging such a fight in Manila or anywhere else.
In an email to Viva Read Full Story >>> Is Murad on the way out?
By Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News, Tue, 14 Sep 2004
Is it time for a change?
A combination of factors has contributed to the continued snub by top-caliber fighters of Manny Pacquiao. And one of those factors may be the need for a more influential promoter that could land Pacquiao the big fights.
Pacquiao flew to California last week to train Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: Bring Them On
By Winchell Campos, mannypacquiao.ph, Mon, 13 Sep 2004
LOS ANGELES-Manny Pacquiao doesn't mind whether his next opponent will either be Joel Casamayor, Erik Morales or Marco Antonio Barrera and he doesn't care whoever goes first in the short chopping board list.
Pacquiao, who has endorsed the "No Fear" sporting apparel, exactly lives by that attitud Read Full Story >>> Let the Fighters Fight
By Epifanio M. Almeda, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 13 Sep 2004
A court of law judge, already burdened with a backlog of cases, addressed the two guys brought before him who were previously apprehended by a policeman in the thick of a fist fight, "Why don't you just settle your dispute out of court?" One of two promptly replied, "Your honor that was what precise Read Full Story >>> Defeat is an orphan, victory has many fathers
By Philip Ella Juico, ABS-CBN News, Mon, 13 Sep 2004
What is shaping up to be the most exciting and explosive weight categories in international boxing nowadays are the feather-weight, super-featherweight/junior lightweight up to the middleweight division where you have the likes of Oscar de la Hoya and undisputed middleweight champ Bernard Hopkins mi Read Full Story >>> GABI PRIMED UP FOR WBC TITLE BID
Philippine Boxing News, Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Kidapawan's Diosdado "Prince" Gabi is now about "90 percent" ready as he prepares for the most crucial few weeks prior to his titular challenge of World Boxing Council flyweight king Pongsaklek Wongjongkam on October 8 in Phuket, Thailand.
This was revealed last week by Buboy Fernandez, personal tr Read Full Story >>> GABI PRIMED UP FOR WBC TITLE BID
Philippine Boxing News, Sun, 12 Sep 2004
Kidapawan's Diosdado "Prince" Gabi is now about "90 percent" ready as he prepares for the most crucial few weeks prior to his titular challenge of World Boxing Council flyweight king Pongsaklek Wongjongkam on October 8 in Phuket, Thailand.
This was revealed last week by Buboy Fernandez, personal tr Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to Start Formal Training Monday
By Winchell Campos, mannypacquiao.ph, Sun, 12 Sep 2004
LOS ANGELES-Like a master watchmaker calibrating new and old clocks, drill sergeant Freddie Roach had a happy and sweaty reunion with Manny Pacquiao and new prospects Z Gorres and Bobby Pacquiao at the Wild Card gym Thursday here.
After a short tete-a-tete, Roach wasted no time and immediately t Read Full Story >>> Conspiracy leaves Manny out in cold
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 11 Sep 2004
LONDON ? Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez are avoiding Manny Pacquiao like the plague. That?s what New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad insists, wrote Boxing News editor Claude Abrams in the London-based weekly trade paper?s Sept. 3 issue.
"Muhammad claims the Mexican bi Read Full Story >>> A prayer power for Pacquiao
By Proc Maslog, MindaNews, Fri, 10 Sep 2004
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao was reported to have left for the United States Tuesday, Sept. 8 to resume training to keep himself in shape just in case something comes up.
Before leaving, Pacquiao led the praying of the Holy Rosary at his Wildcard gym in Sucat, Pa Read Full Story >>> Pacman draws extra might from the power of prayers
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Thu, 09 Sep 2004
AS he jetted in for the United States yesterday, coincidentally when the Roman Catholic faithful around the globe celebrated the birthday of Mother Mary, the consensus people’s featherweight champion Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao left his countrymen a striking reminder that more t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao leaves for US
By Dennis Principe, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 09 Sep 2004
FILIPINO BOXING superstar Manny Pacquiao, has given us an idea that more than magic, prayers will do wonders for his illustrious career.
This as Pacquiao joined avid supporter Rudy Salud, the former commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), in praying of the rosary held at the Read Full Story >>> Fans want Pacquiao to fight Morales
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Thu, 09 Sep 2004
An overwhelming number of fight fans have indicated they want world super featherweight champion Erik Morales to defend his title against featherweight People?s Champion Manny Pacquiao in an ongoing worldwide Internet poll conducted by the respected Web site BoxingScene.com.
In answer to the ques Read Full Story >>> ?Bill too big for Manny to fight in Manila?
By Bong Pedralvez, The Manila Times, Tue, 07 Sep 2004
NOT this year.
Local fans of Manny Pacquiao will have to be content with watching and reading the ring exploits of the Filipino sports hero from afar?at least in 2004?because of the steep expense of promoting the boxer?s fight in the country, according to business manager Rod Nazario.
?We re Read Full Story >>> A Time for Everything
By Epifanio M. Almeda, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 07 Sep 2004
The book of Ecclesiastes states, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven?" Surely this does not exclude boxing which has "a time to weep and a time to laugh" and "a time for war and a time for peace."
A time to weep and a time to laugh
Oscar De la Hoya-S Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wants Scottish champion
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 07 Sep 2004
MANNY PACQUIAO doesn?t want to settle for crumbs. After three marquee names decided to back off from a showdown with the Filipino knockout king, the camp of Pacquiao would like to know if it is possible that Scott Harrision of Scotland, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight titl Read Full Story >>> As he prepares for next tiff, rivals are ducking Pacquiao
By Bong Pedralvez, The Manila Times, Tue, 07 Sep 2004
FILIPINO boxing hero Manny Pacquiao leaves tomorrow for the United States to prepare for a battle with the unknown.
Pacquiao, whose last fight was on May 9 against Juan Manuel Marquez?which ended in a controversial draw?will be leaving Wednesday with business manager Rod Nazario, trainer-friend Read Full Story >>> Men with a mission
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Tue, 07 Sep 2004
Manny Pacquiao, recognized as the featherweight People?s Champion by the prestigious Ring Magazine after his devastating 11th-round TKO victory over legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera, leaves for Los Angeles tomorrow to continue training under American ace Freddie Roach at the famed Wild Card G Read Full Story >>> Top 5 Best and Worst Weight Classes, Pound For Pound
By Tom Dickey, DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Sep 2004
This may be the best weight division around. The featherweight
division has three fighters who could be Hall of Famers in Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao, and Juan Manuel Marquez. This division was hurt a little bit when Erik Morales left, but Morales is planning a third fight with Barrera. I Read Full Story >>>
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