Roy Luarca

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Mayweather: I did not watch any video of Pacquiao?s fights

By Roy Luarca Apr 29, 2015

LAS VEGAS?Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he did not watch any video of Manny Pacquiao?s fights. Either he?s lying, or he?s not taking Pacquiao seriously. Mayweather made the revelation on Monday afternoon during…
Fil-Am, pastors hit perfect note

By Roy Luarca Apr 28, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?An angelic Filipino-American singer plus a group of pastors will sing the country?s national anthem on fight night in Las Vegas. Gail Banawis, young, tall and alluring, will join the World Chorale…
LOOK: Bus with Pacquiao images to head 100-car convoy to Las Vegas

By Roy Luarca Apr 27, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?There it was, parked by the roadside, between Park Plaza Lodge and Fiddler?s Bistro, the official Manny Pacquiao bus for his Fight of the Century with Floyd Mayweather on May 2 at…
Pacquiao ready for all Mayweather will dish out

By Roy Luarca Apr 27, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?If Floyd Mayweather sticks to his original fight blueprint, Manny Pacquiao will find a way to crack it. This is the belief of many ring pundits who think the plan hatched by…
Pacquiao moves ?like a young man,? says Nonoy Neri

By Roy Luarca Apr 25, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Apart from being an assistant trainer, Nonoy Neri plays another crucial role for Manny Pacquiao. He cooks for the eight-division world champion during training camp, especially on fight week in Las Vegas.…
Jinkee Pacquiao says Manny needs to knock out Mayweather

By Roy Luarca Apr 25, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Jinkee Pacquiao is not worried about the most important fight in her husband?s career, but she thinks Manny Pacquiao should knock Floyd Mayweather Jr. out when they finally meet in Las Vegas…
Traffic snarl disrupts Pacquiao schedule

By Roy Luarca Apr 25, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?A traffic snarl on his way to the Wild Card Gym for the scheduled afternoon workout forced Manny Pacquiao to deviate from the rest of his daily routine Friday. His convoy from…
Spar mate predicts Pacquiao KO victory

By Roy Luarca Apr 25, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Getting laid-off from work opened up a window of opportunity for budding boxer Gloferson Ortizo, who was hired as one of Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners in his preparation for Floyd Mayweather Jr.…
Fil-Am beauties root for Pacquiao

By Roy Luarca Apr 25, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?For a change, fresh, pretty faces showed up at the Wild Card Gym here Thursday to show their support for Manny Pacquiao. Miss Philippines USA Hannah Marte and Miss Young Philippines USA…
Mayweather: I?m pretty sure I got Filipino fans that like me

By Roy Luarca Apr 23, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?If others won?t say it, then Floyd Mayweather Jr. will do it himself. And he?ll defend his right to say it. As expected, Mayweather did not retract his claim that he?s better…
Fortune wants Manny to fight Floyd at 150 lb

By Roy Luarca Apr 23, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?If he?d have his way, Justin Fortune would make sure Manny Pacquiao enters the ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 at an exact 150 pounds. Not an ounce less, not…
?Beast in the ring, angel outside?

By Roy Luarca Apr 23, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?He hit the ropes and corner paddings hard, then threw punches in the air while cutting the ring. Later, he showed his abs and hummed a meaningful song, obliging the media. Just…
Roach to settle for unanimous decision triumph by Pacquiao

By Roy Luarca Apr 22, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Whatever edge Floyd Mayweather Jr. had over Manny Pacquiao has vanished over the last five years. Now, master trainer Freddie Roach believes Pacquiao can beat Mayweather on May 2. Roach?s reason: Pacquiao…
Pacquiao close to peak form for Mayweather bout, says Fortune

By Roy Luarca Apr 22, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Right on the dot. For Justin Fortune, it isn?t the right time for Manny Pacquiao to hit 100 percent yet. What the strength and conditioning coach wants is for Pacquiao to reach…
This time, ?Rocky? throws support for ?Pacman?

By Roy Luarca Apr 20, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?After going against Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao in his fight with an American boxer in November last year, Sylvester Stallone has learned his lesson and is now rooting for the Filipino boxing icon.…
Matthysse nips Provodnikov, challenges Pacquiao, Mayweather

By Roy Luarca Apr 20, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?For Argentine Lucas Matthysse, either Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Manny Pacquiao is fair game. Emboldened by his hard-earned victory over Russian Ruslan Provodnikov Saturday, the rapid-punching Matthysse hurled a challenge to the…
Manny in near perfect shape?Fernandez

By Roy Luarca Apr 19, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Buboy Fernandez heaved a sigh of relief when he looked at the time on the stopwatch at the end of Manny Pacquiao?s Griffith Park run Friday. Now, he?s certain that Pacquiao is…
Fortune wary of Pacquiao reaching peak form early

By Roy Luarca Apr 18, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?When Manny Pacquiao gets going, it?s difficult to hold him back. Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune knows this and he?s pleased with the rapid strides Pacquiao took to reach optimum fighting…
Hungry Pacquiao wolfs down a burger

By Roy Luarca Apr 17, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?A hamburger before dinner is a luxury for most boxers, but for Manny Pacquiao, it?s a simple pleasure he relishes for not being on restricted diet. Famished after more than two hours…
?Reckless? Manny set for ?perfect fight? with Money

By Roy Luarca Apr 17, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?The fight plan has been laid out and if Manny Pacquiao pursues it to perfection, Floyd Mayweather Jr. could end up with his first loss in 48 fights. The Filipino superstar radiated…