Roy Luarca

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Upbeat Pacquiao excites media

By Roy Luarca Apr 16, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Manny Pacquiao was warm and open Wednesday. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was cold and subdued Tuesday. This was the contrasting aura of the protagonists when they faced the media for their May 2…
Gerry Pe?alosa sees old Pacquiao

By Roy Luarca Apr 16, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?For a while there, Gerry Pe?alosa felt he was back in the days when Manny Pacquiao was leaving a swathe of destruction in the ring, cutting bigger foes down to size in…
Pacquiao-Mayweather fight ticket prices still rising

By Roy Luarca Apr 16, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?The tickets have not gone officially on sale and yet, prices are getting astronomical. Bob Arum, head of Top Rank which promotes Manny Pacquiao, confirmed this Wednesday, adding that the tickets could…
Mayweather also looking to finish off Pacquiao

By Roy Luarca Apr 16, 2015

LAS VEGAS?Unlike Floyd Mayweather Jr., the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, is sure of how the Fight of the Century will play out on May 2. ?Floyd Mayweather is going to try to…
Cause of concern for Pacquiao

By Roy Luarca Apr 16, 2015

LAS VEGAS?There?s a new addition to the Floyd Mayweather Jr. camp, and he should be a cause of concern for Manny Pacquiao. Angel ?Memo? Heredia, considered a guru of sports medicine, said…
Fight plan shaping up; Pacquiao plans early assault

By Roy Luarca Apr 14, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?The assault will begin as soon as the bell rings. This was the focal point of Manny Pacquiao?s master plan in his mission to end Floyd Mayweather?s pound-for-pound reign on May 2…
Manny Pacquiao?s stamina awes Rodel Mayol

By Roy Luarca Apr 14, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Has Manny Pacquiao turned back the hands of time? Maybe not, but he?s frozen it at least. At the start of his training camp here last month, former boxers and joggers were…
Pacquiao sure of beating Mayweather

By Roy Luarca Apr 14, 2015

HOLLYWOOD? There?s no doubt on Manny Pacquiao?s mind as to whose hands the referee will raise after his titanic showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 in Las Vegas. Asked about…
Mayweather alters tack on Pacquiao

By Roy Luarca Apr 14, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?There?s a perceptible change in the way Floyd Mayweather Jr. now regards Manny Pacquiao as their Fight of the Century draws near. Usually cocky in his statements and with a 47-0 record…
Roach says Pacquiao fiercest ever on May 2

By Roy Luarca Apr 13, 2015

HOLLYWOOD? Trainer Freddie Roach doesn?t mind whether the Fight of the Century ends early or lasts the full 12 rounds. All he wants is for his prized ward, Manny Pacquiao, to beat…
Pacquiao super fast, says Arum

By Roy Luarca Apr 12, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Bob Arum went to Wild Card Gym Friday to find out how Manny Pacquiao was doing in training. The 83-year-old Hall of Fame promoter was bracing for the worst, but was astounded…
Oddsmakers favor Mayweather; Fortune says Pacquiao has goods to prevail

By Roy Luarca Apr 11, 2015

HOLLYWOOD?Las Vegas oddsmakers have installed Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the prohibitive favorite to beat Manny Pacquiao when they clash in the Fight of the Century on May 2 (May 3 in Manila)…
Pacquiao now ready for Mayweather, says asst trainer

By Roy Luarca Apr 10, 2015

HOLLYWOOD? Manny Pacquiao isn?t 100 percent yet, but at this stage he?s ?ready to fight.? That?s according to assistant trainer Nonoy Neri, who says Pacquiao?s transformation for his Fight of the Century…
Contrasting buildups for Pacquiao, Mayweather

By Roy Luarca Apr 7, 2015

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are taking different routes toward attaining optimum fighting form for their gigantic showdown on May 2 in Las Vegas. Mayweather swims laps in the pool, Pacquiao…
Confident Roach sees late KO Pacquiao win

By Roy Luarca Apr 1, 2015

When unbeaten American?s foot speed as his major problem. Against Manny Pacquiao, however, Mayweather may find himself being beaten in his own game. That?s according to seven-time trainer of the year Freddie…
Donaire eyes title crack at 122; Nietes next defense July 4

By Roy Luarca Mar 30, 2015

Pacquiao scarier than Mayweather, says Garcia Pinoy Pride 30: A lot on the line for Nietes, Donaire Nietes guns for knockout; Donaire starts climb back to top Historic joint broadcast for Pacquiao-Mayweather…
Pinoy Pride 30: A lot on the line for Nietes, Donaire

By Roy Luarca Mar 28, 2015

Donnie Nietes wants to further bolster his ring legacy while Nonito Donaire Jr. seeks redemption in the featured bouts of Pinoy Pride 30 tonight at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Already the longest-reigning Filipino…
Nietes guns for knockout; Donaire starts climb back to top

By Roy Luarca Mar 27, 2015

Owing to his humble beginnings, Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes doesn?t talk much. He never brags about his prowess and achievements in the ring. It was a mild surprise therefore when Nietes, the former…
Manny Pacquiao: We?re making sure no injury happens

By Roy Luarca Mar 24, 2015

MANILA, Philippines?Training and sparring are said to be proceeding smoothly for Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles that they are no longer the main concerns of his team. What the eight-division world champion…
Canadian Jean joins Pacquiao spar mates

By Roy Luarca Mar 22, 2015

ANOTHER well-rounded fighter, Dierry Jean, has been added to the rotation of Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners for his Super Fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 at MGM Grand in Las…