Roy Luarca
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Pacquiao to Ancajas: Good job
By Roy Luarca
DALLAS?Jerwin Ancajas must have really earned the admiration of Manny Pacquiao as a fighter and as a person. Otherwise, the eight-division world champion and Philippine senator would not be too keen on…
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Young boxer Claro dies
By Roy Luarca
Boxer Jeffrey Claro never woke up from a coma and passed away at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Ospital ng Maynila. He just turned 20 five days ago. According to the Facebook…
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Ancajas flies to Ireland for crown defense
By Roy Luarca
Jerwin Ancajas continues his quest for international acclaim when he defends the International Boxing Federation crown against unbeaten Jamie Conlan in Belfast, Ireland, on Nov. 18. Though Conlan was impressed with Ancajas?…
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Pacquiao Fight in Dubai looms
By Roy Luarca
There?s a possibility that Manny Pacquiao will fight before the year ends. And, if ever, it?s not going to be in Manila, but in Dubai. According to a Team Pacquiao insider, the…
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Magsayo, 2 other pinoys kayo foreign foes
By Roy Luarca
What was supposed to be 32 rounds of boxing got cut to just six Saturday night as Mark Magsayo, Jeo Santisima and ?Prince? Albert Pagara trounced their foreign foes in Pinoy Pride…
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Last one for Pacquiao?Roach
By Roy Luarca
GENERAL SANTOS City?-One last fight. That?s what chief trainer Freddie Roach allowed Manny Pacquiao to pursue before bowing out of the ring. According to Yahoo Sports, Roach, who is in Hawaii for…
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Pacquiao: There will be a rematch
By Roy Luarca
GEN. SANTOS City?Rematch over retirement. Manny Pacquiao guaranteed a return bout with Jeff Horn Monday night, shelving calls to end a sterling ring career outright. ?There?s a rematch,? Pacquiao said after having…
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Pacquiao wants ?fair deal for both fighters? in possible rematch with Horn
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?This early, Manny Pacquiao is plotting revenge. With a rematch with Jeff Horn almost certain, Pacquiao said he?d do things differently so as to get back at the Australian, who snatched…
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Pacquiao says he beat Horn by four to five rounds
By Roy Luarca
GOLD COAST, Australia? After keeping his peace for a day, Manny Pacquiao finally let out his frustations Monday on board a chartered Air Asia jet. Pacquiao thought he had comfortably beaten Jeff…
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Horn got unlikely boost from Team Pacquiao, says trainer Rushton
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?Glenn Rushton can now return to his mansion at Stretton and allow the enormity of what he and Jeff Horn have just done to sink in. In toppling Manny Pacquiao from…
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Close call for Horn in 9th round vs Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?The crowd didn?t notice it, but Manny Pacquiao nearly pulled off a stoppage win on Sunday. Pounding and chasing Horn throughout the ring in the ninth round, Pacquiao had the Australian…
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Pacquiao easily makes weight, Horn ?feeling better?
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?Manny Pacquiao didn?t even bother to remove his socks and inhale when he stepped into the weigh scale on Saturday. He knew he?ll make it in a breeze. When it was…
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Bradley: Pacquiao still can fight vs young guys
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA?Tim Bradley Jr. has fought Manny Pacquiao three times over 36 rounds in a four-year span. And until now, Bradley still marvels at the way Pacquiao has shown no definite signs…
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Weighing game: Horn still over 7 pounds overweight for battle
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA?Before even thinking of trouncing Manny Pacquiao, Jeff Horn must beat the scales first. Horn said on Thursday that he weighed 70.3 kilos (154.7 pounds) when he woke up Thursday, putting…
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Mugabi picks Horn over Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?His savage fight against Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1986 cemented John Mugabi?s legacy as a fierce warrior. Though he eventually got halted in the 11th round of their world middleweight title…
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No fireworks, but Pacquiao, Horn promise a good bout for fans
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia? Both appeared dapper and dignified in their expensive suits and exchanged no harsh words during the press conference of ?Battle of Brisbane? Wednesday. For Manny Pacquiao, the Fighting Senator, and…
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Australian boxing great tells Horn: Don?t give Pacquiao space
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?Here?s an advice from boxing great Jeff Fenech to title aspirant Jeff Horn if he wishes to stun Manny Pacquiao on Sunday. ?Take Manny (Pacquiao) somewhere he hasn?t been before,? said…
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Pacquiao not ready, says Horn?s trainer
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?For all the claims and glowing reports that Manny Pacquiao is in tip-top shape for his battle with Jeff Horn on Sunday, Dundee Kim dares to go against the flow. ?It?s…
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Pacquiao out to give former school teacher Horn a boxing lesson
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?Manny Pacquiao intends to impart boxing lessons on Jeff Horn come July 2. Asked on how he, a Philippine senator, feels about fighting Horn, a former school teacher, for the world…
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Fortune marvels at Pacquiao conditioning: ?A physical freak?
By Roy Luarca
BRISBANE, Australia?If Jeff Horn thinks he can outmuscle Manny Pacquiao through superb physical conditioning, he?s grossly mistaken. As far as strength coach Justin Fortune is concerned, Pacquiao is a rare gem in…