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Barrera?s surgery shocks Pacquiao

International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao expressed shock over reports that featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera, whom he battles in a 12-round, non-title fight on Nov.15 at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas had undergone brain surgery in 1997.

In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports, Pacquiao said whether Barrera had surgery or not wouldn?t make a difference in their fight billed as the ?Clash of the Titans? because he was ?feeling good and determined to win.? Pacquiao jokingly said he may now decide to go head-hunting in the ring.

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