Roy Luarca
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Magsayo seeks KO over Ceja in Pacquiao-Ugas undercard
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA Unbeaten Filipino Mark Magsayo and Mexican Julio Ceja vow to knock each other out in the undercard of the Pacquiao-Ugas tussle Unbeaten Mark Magsayo's readiness to contend for a…
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Donaire says Pacquiao KO win possible
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA Four-division world champion Nonito Donaire says Yordenis Ugas’ style is tailor-fit for Manny Pacquiao For Nonito Donaire Jr., Manny Pacquiao knocking out Yordenis Ugas is highly probable. That's because…
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I need to do better vs Pacquiao, says Ugas
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA Yordenis Ugas will fight for his legacy and his countrymen back in Cuba as he guns for an upset against Manny Pacquiao Thrust into the biggest fight of his…
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Pacquiao draws praise, wraps up LA training for Ugas
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD, USA Pacquiao's trainers believe that he's in better shape for the title duel with Yordenis Ugas Manny Pacquiao did his closing workout at the Wild Card Boxing Club here on Monday…
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Pacquiao caps sparring sessions, closes Hollywood camp Monday
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD, USA ‘Walang pinagbago,’ says Manny Pacquiao, believing he’s back in his old fiery form a week before his bout against Cuban Yordenis Ugas It was his last sparring session so Manny…
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Pacquiao skips gym day-off, draws biggest crowd ever in morning run
By Roy Luarca
Manny Pacquiao reminds himself not to take Cuban Yordenis Ugas lightly Manny Pacquiao wasn't even supposed to be at the Wild Card Boxing Club on Friday, August 13 (Saturday, August 14, Philippine…
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Casimero promises KO, Rigondeaux calls him clown
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA Johnriel Casimero vows to add Guillermo Rigondeaux to his long list of knockout victims as he defends his WBO bantamweight belt Johnriel Casimero reiterated Guillermo Rigondeaux won't last three…
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Pacquiao wants to reclaim WBA super title from Ugas
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD, USA ‘I've faced so many strong opponents to get to where I am,' says last-minute replacement Yordenis Ugas as he battles the favored Manny Pacquiao Manny Pacquiao feels he got robbed…
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‘Lucky guy’ Ugas already two-time winner in getting Pacquiao fight
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD, USA ‘I also want to gift you a good fight,’ says Cuban-born Miami resident Yordenis Ugas as he gets the coveted chance to tangle with Manny Pacquiao Yordenis Ugas is a…
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Pacquiao spars 12 rounds, does 31 overall in training for Spence
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Manny Pacquiao goes all out in training, knowing he's going to war against a formidable rival in Errol Spence Jr. It's a killer training regimen even young boxers wouldn't dare…
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Pacquiao already 95% ready for Spence fight, says Fortune
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Manny Pacquiao’s camp thinks the Filipino boxing icon will hit optimum form in 9 to 10 days Manny Pacquiao isn't in perfect shape yet but he's ready to rumble with…
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Pacquiao oozes with energy as betting odds vs Spence continues to shrink
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES ‘Two years out of the ring allowed my body to rest,’ says Manny Pacquiao For most fighters, two years out of the ring is a real skill downer. But not…
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Pacquiao ‘still got it,’ says Spence’s trainer
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES ‘It's going to be a very difficult fight for the both of them,’ says Errol Spence’s trainer Derrick James After seeing Manny Pacquiao's leaked training footage, trainer Derrick James got…
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Stick hitting returns on training camp of Pacquiao for Spence
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES For the uninitiated, it may look like a melodramatic form of training for Manny Pacquiao's three-crown collision with Errol Spence The last time that wooden stick was brought out for…
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Spence right fight for Pacquiao, says Roach
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Freddie Roach now thinks Manny Pacquiao made the right choice in picking unbeaten American champion Errol Spence to be his opponent Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach initially balked at…
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Unbeaten Dato joins Magsayo in Pacquiao-Spence undercard
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES John Dato, who holds a 16-win, 1 draw record, is regarded as a potential world champion in the lightweight division Unbeaten John Dato gets another chance to shine on the…
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Pacquiao does longest run in LA, exercises in festive atmosphere
By Roy Luarca
Manny Pacquiao gets in top shape in preparation for the mega bout with Errol Spence Jr. A fiesta-like environment pervaded Manny Pacquiao's morning run and exercise session at Griffith Park in Los…
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Casimero continues Los Angeles training under Neri for title battle with Rigondeaux
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Johnriel Casimero will join Manny Pacquiao's early morning runs and will train at Freddie Roach's renowned sweatshop A slimmer, stronger Johnriel Casimero drove to Los Angeles on Monday, July 12…
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Tyson sides with Pacquiao, accepts invite to watch title duel with Spence
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES ‘Pac can move, and that can mess you up,’ says boxing legend Mike Tyson of Manny Pacquiao Mike Tyson doesn't look far for a reason on why he thinks Manny…
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Betting odds between Spence, Pacquiao slice to half in Vegas
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, PHILIPPINES Since Manny Pacquiao's arrival in the United States, the odds favoring Errol Spence started to dwindle ADVERTISEMENT Bettors initially tagged Errol Spence Jr. as a huge favorite to beat Manny…