Roy Luarca
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Viloria wants return fight
By Roy Luarca
MACAU?The bandage over both eyebrows and the lumps on Brian Viloria?s face when he showed up at the post-fight conference were proof of the bruising battle the Fil-American fought and lost to…
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Viloria stakes two world titles tonight
By Roy Luarca
MACAU?His stamina no longer a concern, Brian Viloria will try to extend his dominance over Mexican fighters when he dangles his WBO and WBA flyweight titles against Juan Francisco Estrada at 10:25…
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Marquez wants $20-M purse
By Roy Luarca
It?s almost certain now that Juan Manuel Marquez will eventually agree to fight Manny Pacquiao again. But as to how much it will take for the Mexican icon to sign a contract…
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Pacquiao ?best of the best,? says Barrera
By Roy Luarca
CEBU CITY?He was at ringside when Juan Manuel Marquez caught an onrushing Manny Pacquiao with a dynamite right and knocked out the Filipino icon cold in the sixth round last Dec. 8…
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Nietes stakes crown vs Mexican
By Roy Luarca
CEBU CITY?Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes will try to include Moises Fuentes to his list of Mexican victims when they clash for his World Boxing Organization light flyweight crown tonight in the main event…
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September fight for Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
Manny Pacquiao won?t be fighting in April after all, but remains hopeful of waging his next battle in September on home soil. ?What I?m trying to do is arrange the fight here…
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Arum, Roach see fifth fight
By Roy Luarca
As far as promoter Bob Arum and trainer Freddie Roach are concerned, Juan Manuel Marquez is merely ?bluffing? to boost his worth and will ultimately agree to a fifth fight with Manny…
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Pacquiao ?not chasing Marquez?
By Roy Luarca
Manny Pacquiao will not chase after Juan Manuel Marquez if the Mexican chooses to run away from a fifth fight. ?If (we cannot get a fight with) Marquez, then we?ll look for…
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Vargas, Senchenko join Pacman?s list of next possible foes
By Roy Luarca
THEY?RE not among the familiar names being floated, but either Mexican-American Jessie Vargas or Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko may soon be thrust into the limelight. A Team Pacquiao insider told the Inquirer yesterday…
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Stringent test on the cards for Pacquiao comeback
By Roy Luarca
THE SPECULATIVE diagnosis by neurosurgeon Dr. Rustico Jimenez on Manny Pacquiao recently may lead to a more stringent medical test before the eight-division world champion gets the go-signal to return to the…
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Donaire, Marquez vying for Fighter of Year plum
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?If consistent performance is the basis, then Nonito Donaire Jr. should win Fighter of the Year honors hands down, according to fight experts. But if impact is given more weight, then Juan…
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Donaire KO punch awes trainer
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?As a former world champion and now rising trainer, Robert Garcia doesn?t easily dish out superlatives. But when he saw Nonito Donaire Jr. annihilate Mexican warrior Jorge Arce in three rounds Saturday…
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Donaire KO wows ?em
By Roy Luarca
HOUSTON, Texas?For revered promoter Bob Arum, finding the next opponent for Nonito Donaire Jr. might entail lengthy negotiations, or draw flimsy excuses. Donaire made his third-round stoppage of four-division world champion and…
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Pacquiao-Marquez 4 earns $70M in PPV
By Roy Luarca
HOUSTON, Texas?People don?t get tired watching a good fight?even if it?s on its fourth run like last Saturday?s Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez clash in Las Vegas. Initially dismissed as another boring exercise,…
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Marquez no-show for pal Arce?s fight
By Roy Luarca
HOUSTON, Texas?At first he relished the attention. Slowly, however, Juan Manuel Marquez is finding out that being boxing?s current toast can be too taxing and demanding. This is the case especially in…
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Donaire, Arce see KO ending
By Roy Luarca
HOUSTON, Texas?They?re good friends, but for one hour on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) Nonito ?Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. and Mexican Jorge Arce will be bitter enemies, trying to knock each other out…
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Donaire trains at night for Arce
By Roy Luarca
HOUSTON?The effectivity of Nonito Donaire Jr.?s new training schedule will be tested on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) when he dangles his WBO super bantamweight crown against Mexican Jorge Arce at Toyota Center…
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Rigondeaux calls on Nonito after Thai foe fails medical
By Roy Luarca
HOUSTON, Texas?His fight against Poonsawat Kratingdaengym canceled, Guillermo Rigondeaux instead called on Nonito Donaire Jr. for a showdown next year. Rigondeaux was supposed to stake his WBA super bantamweight crown against Kratingdaem…
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Roach: ?5? in September
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?If he has the final say, Freddie Roach wants Pacquiao-Marquez 5 in September. Not a day earlier. ?That?s my idea of the soonest,? Roach told Manila-based sportswriters Tuesday. ?April, May is way…
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Beristain proves prophetic
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD??The world may be shocked but Pacquiao will be defeated. He has a lack of focus and Juan Ma will take advantage of this. Being a fighter, a congressman, a singer, all…