Joaquin Henson
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What drives Manny
MANILA, Philippines - The motivation that keeps the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao at the top of his game comes from within. It is the soul of a warrior born…
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Manny the endorsement king
MANILA, Philippines - It isn?t just in the ring where Manny Pacquiao reigns as king. No Filipino athlete comes close to Pacquiao in media exposure as a commercial endorser and as his…
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The fight destined to make history
MANILA, Philippines - No doubt about it, if ever Manny Pacquiao faces Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the ring, the fight will set a new record for pay-per-view buys and earn for both…
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Segura out of danger
MANILA, Philippines - Former WBO/WBA lightflyweight champion Giovani Segura of Mexico has been cleared to fight again, according to a reliable source from the hospital where he was confined for four days…
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Ref says Segura could’ve been killed
MANILA, Philippines - Veteran referee Samuel Viruet of New York City said he stopped the fight between defending WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria and Mexican challenger Giovani Segura at 0:29 of the…
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Manny behind the mike
WBO welterweight champion and the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Rep. Manny Pacquiao was in his element sharing insights as a guest commentator on the TV panel for the Brian Viloria-Giovani Segura…
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Segura has power but Viloria unfazed
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria considers Mexican challenger Giovani Segura his toughest opponent ever and that respect is his motivation to win convincingly as he stakes his crown in…
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Viloria ready for legacy fight
MANILA, Philippines - For WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria, the goal isn?t just to retain his title but to also establish a legacy as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters ever by…
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Floyd fight almost done deal – Manny
MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said the other day his much-awaited showdown with WBC titlist Floyd Mayweather Jr. is 80 to 90 percent sure to take place on May…
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Warm reception for Manny
MANILA, Philippines - The fans chanted WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s name as he made his way to a front row lower grandstand seat beside wife Jinkee late in the first half…
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No surprises for Viloria
MANILA, Philippines - WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria knows exactly what?s in store when he takes on Mexican challenger Giovani Segura, probably his toughest opponent ever, in a 12-round bout at the…
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Manny knows it all
The Nike tagline for Manny Pacquiao?s new apparel has to do with the WBO welterweight champion?s ability to know what it takes to be a first-tier athlete. The hot-sellers are the latest…
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Doc says Manny’s cut down to bone
MANILA, Philippines - Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Roth said yesterday WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s cut that he suffered in his recent fight against Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas was deep,…
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Boxing legends coming to town
MANILA, Philippines - Mexican ring legends Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. and Marco Antonio Barrera are arriving in Manila to do a live broadcast of the WBO flyweight title bout between defending champion…
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Manny ventures into veggies
WBO welterweight champion and still the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao is now into vegetables, lending his name to endorse a line of premium products in a partnership with State…
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Was Manny undertrained?
Here?s a new twist to the continuing debate on why WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao wasn?t up to par in recently escaping with a win over Juan Manuel Marquez on a majority…
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Fans speak out
The never-ending debate surrounding the recent Manny Pacquaio-Juan Manuel Marquez fight has generated an enormous amount of comments on facebook and twitter. Fans can?t seem to stop talking about it and for…
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What’s next for Manny?
It wasn?t the best of fights for WBO welterweight champion and the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao but the showing was enough to beat rugged Mexican challenger Juan Manuel Marquez…
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Bradley still in Manny equation?
In lining up WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent, candidate Timothy Bradley?s name is in danger of being erased. Bradley, the reigning WBO lightwelterweight titlist, saw action in the undercard of…
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Valero?s manager justifies Manny?s win
Jose Castillo. LOS ANGELES. The late WBA superfeatherweight and WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero?s manager Jose Castillo said yesterday even as Juan Manuel Marquez is his countryman, Manny Pacquiao deserved to win…
