Roy Luarca
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Pacquiao may go down to 140 lb
By Roy Luarca
If Manny Pacquiao fails to stop Chris Algieri in their WBO welterweight title clash on Nov. 23, he is expected to move down to the light welterweight division. This is because chief…
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Manny Pacquiao a godsend for champ on ropes
By Roy Luarca
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ?The man leaned on the railing of JMP Arcade?s front pillar here one humid evening recently. Like the superstar fighter?s fans, street hawkers and security personnel, he was patiently…
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Pacquiao hints fight won?t go 12 rounds
By Roy Luarca
GENERAL SANTOS CITY?Manny Pacquiao will never say he?d knock out Chris Algieri in public. But in an unguarded moment Monday night, the eight-division world champion hinted at cutting short their 12-round duel…
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Pacquiao ?only needs to find his range and timing?
By Roy Luarca
GENERAL SANTOS CITY?The moment he stepped into the ring for Manny Pacquiao?s first mitts session last week, Freddie Roach felt that his superstar ward had remained at the top of his game.…
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Pacquiao ready to chase rival
By Roy Luarca
GENERAL SANTOS CITY?Chris Algieri can run, but Manny Pacquiao will chase him down. Trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday that he doesn?t expect Algieri to engage Pacquiao in a slugfest when they tangle…
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Pacquiao can coach but can?t play?Roach
By Roy Luarca
Manny Pacquiao?s dream of playing in the PBA Philippine Cup on Oct. 19 is in jeopardy. This after newly arrived chief trainer Freddie Roach objected to Pacquiao?s desire to play, even for…
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Kia Sorentos pay playing-coach Pacquiao a visit in GenSan
By Roy Luarca
GEN. SANTOS CITY?The Kia Sorentos may be bereft of stars, but they will be competitive in the PBA. Coach Glenn Capacio made this assessment Monday as he and the Sorentos paid playing-coach…
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Pacquiao trains through pain, challenges Mayweather again
By Roy Luarca
Manny Pacquiao complained of body pains in the early phase of his light training yesterday but just like in his TV commercial, the eight-division world champion ignored the discomfort to finish his…
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Algieri ?will get hurt?
By Roy Luarca
It was only their second day at the gym, but this early, trainer Buboy Fernandez exudes confidence Manny Pacquiao has got what it takes to beat challenger Chris Algieri in their showdown…
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Pacquiao starts light training for Algieri fight
By Roy Luarca
When Manny Pacquiao reported back to the gym Monday, Filipino coach Buboy Fernandez was pleasantly surprised by the eight-division world champion?s demeanor. ?He projected a positive aura,? Fernandez told the Inquirer in…
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Forget Shaolin Temple; China execs tap Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?The land known for mystical martial arts experts is tapping the Philippines? Manny Pacquiao to train future world boxing champions. China, of the kung fu and Shaolin fighting monks fame, is…
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Pacquiao?s pugs seal Open victory
By Roy Luarca
DIGOS CITY?Flashy John Paul Bentoso capped Team Pacman?s domination of the PLDT-Abap National Boxing Championships Sunday night with a unanimous 3-0 decision victory over Aglayan?s Robert Paradero at Digos City Gym here.…
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Abap tilt: Pacquiao pugs show way to finals
By Roy Luarca
DIGOS CITY?Team Pacman made its presence felt in the PLDT-Abap National Amateur Boxing Championships at Digos City Gymnasium yesterday. Fielding the most number of entries, the standouts from the Manny Pacquiao Boxing…
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Fiery Pagara brothers live up to hype, stop Mexican foes
By Roy Luarca
CEBU CITY?Brothers Jason and Albert Pagara stopped their Mexican rivals Saturday night, providing a glimpse of Philippine boxing?s bright future in the twin mainers of ?Pinoy Pride 26? at Waterfront Cebu Hotel…
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Donnie Nietes chases ?Flash? record in US defense of WBO crown
By Roy Luarca
CEBU CITY?Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes will be chasing history when he returns to the ring in the United States in November. If Nietes succeeds in his defense of the World Boxing Organization light…
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Jayson cautious; Albert going for knockout
By Roy Luarca
CEBU CITY?Jayson Pagara will take a cautious stand, but younger brother Albert wants to mix it up right away when they tangle with Mexican opponents tonight in ?Pinoy Pride 26: Fists of…
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Chris Algieri new frontrunner as next foe for Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines ? Newly crowned World Boxing Organization light welterweight title-holder Chris Algieri wants Manny Pacquiao for his next fight. And there?s an excellent chance the unbeaten Am-erican (20-0, 8 KOs) will…
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Provodnikov likely Pacquiao foe
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines ? If Juan Manuel Marquez decides to nix a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao, Russian Ruslan Provodnikov will become the top candidate to take his place. Promoter Bob Arum said…
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Pacquiao, Marquez may clash in Macau
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines ? If Juan Manuel Marquez gets past Mike Alvarado on May 17, it?s most likely he will be facing Manny Pacquiao again in November. And, chances are, Pacquiao-Marquez 5 won?t…
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Nietes stops Fuentes in ninth
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines ? Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes, striking with timing and precision, knocked down Moises Fuentes thrice in the ninth round Saturday night to retain his World Boxing Organization light flyweight crown by…