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Pacquiao bout at Cow Palace
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Sun, 14 Sep 2003
The historic Cow Palace in San Francisco, where the late Gabriel “Flash” Elorde fought an epic battle against world featherweight champion Sandy Saddler on Jan.18, 1956, is the likely site for the planned Nov.15 war between International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Ma Read Full Story >>>My heart’s with Manny, my mind with Barrera
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 13 Sep 2003
CHICAGO – During the Q and A portion of my weekly NBA segment at dyAB’s Arangkada with Leo Lastimosa yesterday, a thick horde of listeners led by a certain Mr. Mayol asked if I would swallow the telephone if Manny Pacquiao upsets Marco Antonio Barrera in their Nov. 15 encounter.
In r Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao sees 'defining fight of his career'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 13 Sep 2003
NO need to ask Manny Pacquiao how he regards his next fight in the United States against pound-for-pound great Marco Antonio Barrera.
If Pacquiao, who is certain to enter the ring an underdog, wins, he'd hit the jackpot and instantly feel like the greatest boxer in the world.
Frankly speakin Read Full Story >>> GMA, Pacquiao share one vision
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Tue, 09 Sep 2003
International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao has come out and endorsed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s concept of a strong republic. Pacquiao’s pitch which has quite appropriately been aired on the popular weekly boxing shows “The Main Event̶ Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao signs Barrera pact
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Sun, 07 Sep 2003
International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his business manager Rod Nazario have signed a contract for the Filipino champion to fight featherweight Marco Antonio Barrera, on Nov. 15, despite the fact that no site has been named and there are other problems that Read Full Story >>> Has Barrera lost the itch?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 06 Sep 2003
Marco Antonio Barrera may be nearing the end of the line as a fighter.
Barrera, 29, nearly quit the ring after losing twice to Junior Jones in 1997. He stayed away from the gym for almost a year, working in his father’s construction company, attending classes at the University of Mexico Ci Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Barrera: The argument goes on
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 06 Sep 2003
CHICAGO – Just like last Saturday, my e-mail this past week was cluttered with questions and comments on Manny Pacquiao’s quest for more fame and fortune as he seeks to derail a featherweight juggernaut named Marco Antonio Barrera in November:
1)Anthony Ross Nanas of Talisay City (ar Read Full Story >>> Sayang ang oportunidad
Abante, Fri, 05 Sep 2003
Oportunidad ang hinahabol nina IBF super-bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao at business manager Rod Nazario sa pagharap kay Mexican fighter Marco Antonio Barrera.
Bagama’t pinag-uusapan pa ang lugar ng paglalabanan, pinal na ang petsang Nob-yembre 15 para sa 12-round bout.
Kahapon ay Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao’s fight with Barrera too soon
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Thu, 04 Sep 2003
Freddie Roach, the trainer who turned International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao into a world-beater and one of the hardest hitting punchers in the lighter weights, said that the Filipino’s planned Nov. 15 fight against featherweight Marco Antonio Barrera, may Read Full Story >>> S.A. the favorite to land title fight
By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Wed, 03 Sep 2003
A high-ranking official with boxer Oscar De La Hoya's new promotion company confirmed on Tuesday that San Antonio is the leading candidate to host a world title fight this fall involving Mexican featherweight star Marco Antonio Barrera.
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotio Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao seeks prayers for upcoming fight
Sun.Star General Santos, Wed, 03 Sep 2003
REIGNING IBF world champion Manny Pacquiao appealed to all boxing enthusiasts in this city to help him pray for his upcoming fight against Marco Antonio Barrera in Texas this November 15.
Pacquiao, who gave his inspirational talk during the 2003 Tuna Festival Amateur Boxing Tournament, said he w Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to get P19M for fight
By Christine Moncada, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 03 Sep 2003
Manny Pacquiao is set to receive the biggest paycheck by a Filipino boxer.
Pacquiao’s business manager, Rod Nazario, Tuesday told the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Manila Pavilion the Filipino champion is guaranteed $350,000 (roughly P19 million) for his 12-round fight Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao eyes greatness in Barrera fight
By Joel Orellana, The Manila Times, Wed, 03 Sep 2003
INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s nontitle fight against the heralded Marco Berrera of Mexico would determine his place in Philippine boxing history, according to Pacquiao’s business manager Rod Nazario.
Nazario said that if the 24-year-old Read Full Story >>> Maxey: The big question
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 01 Sep 2003
SO THE stage is set for the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera bout this November. Based on latest reports, the fight, scheduled for 12 rounds, will push through as scheduled.
Except for the venue, the Pacquiao-Barrera bout is sealed with the Filipino world-boxing champion reportedly assured o Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fight has no IBF blessing yet
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Sun, 31 Aug 2003
International Boxing Federation president Marian Muhammad said yesterday that the IBF has not approved a plan of junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to postpone a scheduled mandatory title defense against no.3 rated Jose Luis Valbuena before Oct. 26 and go ahead with a planned Nov. 15 fight Read Full Story >>> Barrera gets rematch if Pacquiao triumphs
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 30 Aug 2003
Marco Antonio Barrera isn’t taking any chances. If he loses to International Boxing Federation (IBF) superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round bout on Home Box Office (HBO) cable TV for the "people’s" crown on Nov. 15, the Mexican is guaranteed a rematch.
Read Full Story >>> Sayson: Manny versus Marco: Who will come out victorious in slugfest?
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 30 Aug 2003
CHICAGO – Boxing hugs the limelight in today’s column, thanks to the clearing of the path for a Nov. 15 showdown between our very own Manny Pacquiao and Mexican firecracker Marco Antonio Barerra. Given how passionate Cebuanos are with the hurt business, I received a ton of e-mails this p Read Full Story >>> Is Pacquiao ready for Barrera?
By Dominic Menor, ABS-CBN News, Fri, 29 Aug 2003
The word is out, the date is set and the contract is days away from being signed. But the question is: Is International Boxing Federation junior-featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao really ready to climb up the 126-lb class, much more face the king of the featherweight hill?
?I?d say [Marco Ant Read Full Story >>> Picking 'Powerpacked' Pacquiao
By Al S. Mendoza, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 28 Aug 2003
I SAW Marco Antonio Barrera fight on a day that I had always looked forward to as a day to just laze around -- Sunday.
I had just done that. And I got rewarded. In fact, I got more than I had bargained for.
On Sunday, I watched Barrera with an eagle eye. Jotted down notes. Dissected Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to Face Barrera in Featherweight Debut on November 15
By Brian Blake, Boxing Central, Thu, 28 Aug 2003
At the end of Pacquiao's last fight against an overmatched Emanuel Lucero, Jim Lampley asked the question of: "When will Manny Pacquiao move up to the 126 lb. division?" Well, it looks like the time is now. In his first ever fight as a featherweight it looks like the target will be none other than M Read Full Story >>>
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