Roy Luarca
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Of all the punches in all the rings, Margarito could walk into Pacquiao?s
HOLLYWOOD?Like scenes in a movie, Freddie Roach imagines and analyzes probable scenarios of Manny Pacquiao?s showdown with Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13. The more he follows the script, the more he becomes…
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Pacquiao: I?m 100% ready
HOLLYWOOD?He hummed a Visayan song and pretended that he?s a television announcer while doing abdominal exercises. He posed for photographs, then checked out the images himself. Manny Pacquiao was cool and relaxed…
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Manny: I?m focused; speed will carry me through
HOLLYWOOD?Manny Pacquiao shows it: His vaunted speed is back. The blinding moves were there for everybody to see during his workout Wednesday at the Wild Card Gym here, where he focused on…
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No rematch clause for Pacquiao, Margarito
HOLLYWOOD?No matter the outcome of their Nov. 13 showdown for the World Boxing Council super welterweight crown, don?t expect a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Margarito Antonio. Promoter Bob Arum isn?t inclined…
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Baguio stint worst camp we?ve had, says Roach
CELEBRATED trainer Freddie Roach can now pocket his worry beads. After enduring an uninspiring training camp in the Philippines, Roach and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao returned to the familiar confines of Wild…
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Pacquiao finally on fire?Roach
MANILA, Philippines?Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach can now pocket his worry beads. After enduring an uninspiring training camp in the Philippines, Roach and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao returned to the familiar confines of…
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Manny ?still half good? in sparring
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines?Despite the disruptions in training, Freddie Roach is sticking to his prediction that Manny Pacquiao will stop Antonio Margarito when they clash for the vacant World Boxing Council super welterweight…
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Roach says Manny getting better; Arum unconvinced
BAGUIO CITY?Trainer Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao is getting better. But don?t tell that to the pound-for-pound king?s promoter Bob Arum. Roach made the assessment after Pacquiao put up an energetic show…
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Pacquiao getting sharper, says coach, but promoter wants more
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ? Trainer Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao has been getting better. But don?t tell that to the pound-for-pound king?s promoter Bob Arum. Roach made the assessment after Pacquiao put…
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M?garito sure of KO victory Mexican places bet on himself
ANTONIO MARGARITO is so confident of stopping Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13 that the Mexican known as the Tijuana Tornado is betting on his victory. Margarito has wagered his Mercedes for the…
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Roach slams door on fans, says disruptions affect training
BAGUIO CITY?The remaining sparring sessions of Manny Pacquiao at the Cooyesan Sports Complex here will be held behind closed doors. Only those involved in the pound-for-pound king?s training camp will be given…
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Roach wants Pacman off ropes; Manny told: Don?t get cornered
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines?Stay away from the ropes. That?s the stern warning chief trainer Freddie Roach gave pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao yesterday during their mitts session at the Cooyesan Sports Complex here. After…
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Marquez picks Manny over Margarito
MANILA, Philippines?The fighter who came closest to beating Manny Pacquiao since the latter?s loss to Erik Morales is picking the Filipino ring icon over Mexican Antonio Margarito in their showdown for the…
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Arum wants Pacquiao oath-taking aired globally
IT?S TIME TO BRING OUT THE Manny Pacquiao saga to the world. Elated by his prized ward?s victory in the recent national elections, promoter Bob Arum is keen on doing a global…
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Pacquiao now a congressman
GEN. SANTOS CITY?FOR MORE THAN seven hours Monday night up to the wee hours of Tuesday, Bob Arum acted more like Manny Pacquiao?s election campaign manager than his chief fight promoter. As…
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Fight with Mayweather still first priority, says Arum
GEN. SANTOS CITY?FLOYD MAYweather Jr. remains the top candidate in the short list of Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent. Promoter Bob Arum Monday said he will work to get Mayweather to face Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao smiles about early results of congressional bid
GEN. SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? A cell phone on his left hand, a hand-held radio on his right and two more cell phones on the table, Manny Pacquiao was a one-man communication…
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Pacquiao earns $13M to $15M from Clottey tiff
MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao’s earnings from his March 13 fight against Joshua Clottey may be less than in any of his three previous fights but the Filipino ring icon will still rake it…
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Pacman taking long break from boxing
MANILA, Philippines—His last two fights may be lopsided but they exacted such a big toll on Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao that he’s taking a long break from boxing. Of course, we…
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Roach says fight plan may have been leaked
HOLLYWOOD—Did Joshua Clottey know in advance the traps laid out by Manny Pacquiao during The Event on Saturday? Trainer Freddie Roach said this may be the only reason the Ghanaian fought like…
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