Roy Luarca
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Pacquiao sure to get $20M for April 9 fight
By Roy Luarca
NO MATTER who Manny Pacquiao fights next, the Filipino icon stands to get a $20 million purse, guaranteed. That?s the only thing certain as far as Pacquiao?s return to the boxing ring…
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Filipinos sweep Pinoy Pride 33; Nietes eyes ?Chocolatito?
By Roy Luarca
After extending his reign in the light flyweight division Sunday, Donnie ?Ahas? NIetes has pound for pound king Roman ?Chocolatito? Gonzalez on his radar. Showcasing his full arsenal, Nietes beat Mexican Juan…
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Nietes joins fellow ALA stars in US training
By Roy Luarca
Donnie Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion, left for California yesterday to continue his preparations for the ?Philippines vs the World? card slated Oct. 17 at StubHub Center in Carson…
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Pacquiao eyes Khan for next year
By Roy Luarca
MANNY Pacquiao won?t sulk even if he doesn?t get a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. He will resume fighting next year and he is ready to battle anybody promoter Bob Arum will…
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Nietes takes act to US; 3 other Pinoys fighting
By Roy Luarca
Given the chance at last to strut his stuff in the United States, Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes intends to impress without being careless. Nietes will stake his World Boxing Organization junior flyweight title…
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US stint for the ?Prince? Pagara, Magsayo
By Roy Luarca
DUBAI, UAE?The door to world acclaim opened up for ?Prince? Albert Pagara Friday night here. Following his sensational first round demolition of Mexican veteran Jesus Rios, the unbeaten Pagara booked his ticket…
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Top PH boxers vie in ALA?s US card
By Roy Luarca
DUBAI?The Philippines? foremost boxing outfit will take its act to the United States in October, ALA Promotions International president-CEO Michael Aldeguer confirmed here Thursday. Emboldened by the success of ALA?s two forays…
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Pagaras vow KOs in Dubai card
By Roy Luarca
The fighting Pagara brothers, ?Prince? Albert and Jason, leave for Dubai Friday to headline Duel in Dubai 2 set Aug. 7 at Dubai World Trade Centre. The younger Albert will stake his…
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World champion Nietes likely to move up in weight, fight in US
By Roy Luarca
CEBU CITY?It?s time for Donnie Nietes to move up in weight and bring his act elsewhere. Nietes dominated Mexican Francisco Rodriguez Saturday night in the headliner of Pinoy Pride 31 at Waterfront…
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Nietes stakes WBO crown vs ?cocky? Mexican tonight
By Roy Luarca
CEBU CITY?Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes seldom seethes over an opponent?s bluster before a fight. Yesterday was one of those rare times as the longest reigning Filipino world boxing champion showed animosity toward Mexican…
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Pacquiao: It?s no longer about the money but honor for country
By Roy Luarca
?It?s not about the money,? boxing champ Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao said, explaining why, at 36 and with his family financially secure for life, he continues to fight in the ring instead of…
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Pacquiao doesn?t need tuneup fight, says Roach
By Roy Luarca
When Manny Pacquiao returns to action, he will be up against a top-caliber foe right away. Lesser lights are not on the radar of the eight-division world champion who is still recuperating…
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Rematch still possible for Pacquiao, Mayweather
By Roy Luarca
IF Floyd Mayweather Jr. changes his mind again and agrees to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, chances are it will be held in April next year, also in Las Vegas. The venue…
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. sees 5.2M PPV hits, $700M in revenues
By Roy Luarca
ASSURED of a record cash windfall from his recent blockbuster bout with Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is looking at even greater figures. With pay-per-view results still coming in and merchandise sales…
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Pacman insists he won blockbuster bout
By Roy Luarca
He repeatedly reviewed the tape of his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao?s belief that he won grew stronger each time. Pacquiao, wearing a black shoulder brace and arm sling…
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Mayweather offers rematch; it?s magical to Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?The message sounded like magic to Manny Pacquiao?s ears: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is willing to give him a second chance in the ring. Still reeling from the loss he suffered to Mayweather…
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Pacquiao happy with Mayweather?s rematch offer
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?The message was music to Manny Pacquiao?s ears. Floyd Mayweather is willing to give him a second chance in the ring. Still reeling from the loss he suffered to Mayweather and the…
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Floyd: Ex-Manny man Alex Ariza huge factor in victory
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Floyd Mayweather Jr. said it himself. Conditioning coach Alex Ariza was a major factor in his victory over Manny Pacquiao Saturday night. Yes, the same Ariza who worked in Pacquiao?s corner…
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Pacquiao does not want to make alibis despite shoulder pain
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao?s initial reaction was that he had been robbed of victory against Floyd Mayweather Jr. But having done some thinking and after changing to a white long-sleeve shirt…
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Pacquiao betting on punch volume
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Once Manny Pacquiao gets within shooting distance, he will unload volume fire and leave no ground for Floyd Mayweather Jr. to launch a counter-attack, according to his handlers. ?We?ll catch him…