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  • Marquez picks Pacquiao to win

    By Roy Luarca

    or all his recent successes, Juan Manuel Marquez still pines for a third encounter with Filipino boxing superstar and nemesis Manny Pacquiao. Fresh off his ninth-round knockout of American Juan Diaz to…

  • Pacquiao lets his fists do the talking

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao, as always, refuses to be drawn into a war of words with Ricky Hatton. The Filipino ring superstar would rather let his fighting do the talking when he faces…

  • Thanks to beer, Pacman-Hatton fight on

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?A friendly dare over three bottles of beer cost Manny Pacquiao a million dollars early Friday morning. Those beers could also make him at least $12 million richer. Again showing how…

  • Pacquiao ?king of the world?

    By Roy Luarca

    GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines?A tribute worthy of a hero. A feast fit for a king. Manny Pacquiao made sure his 30th birthday celebration would truly be memorable Monday night, replicating the glitz…

  • Pacquiao, Arum want Hatton first

    By Roy Luarca

    GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum agree that British superstar Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton is next in line. It?s only the date of…

  • Pacquiao parties with old foes

    By Roy Luarca

    They once felt the fury and ferocity of Manny PACquiao?s fists. Now they?re going to have a taste of his generosity and hospitality. Future Hall of Fam honoree Marco Antonio Barrera and…

  • Hoya?s finishing touch doubted

    By Roy Luarca

    A noted boxing observer Monday said he saw a major flaw in De La Hoya?s recent fights?his inability to close the show in his favor. In his article on www.newsday.com on Sunday,…

  • Hoya won?t alter style for Pacquiao

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?Legendary Mexican trainer Ignacio ?Nacho? Beristain finds no need for major changes in Oscar De La Hoya?s fighting style when the pay-per-view king tangles with Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao on…

  • Pacman-Hoya super Sunday live on GMA 7

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?The megabuck bout between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6 (Sunday, Dec. 7 in Manila) in Las Vegas will be aired in the Philippines by GMA 7…

  • Weight gain will add power to Pacquiao?s punch?trainer

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao?s power is proportionate to his weight. As he gains poundage, so does the wallop of his punches. Strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza reportedly made the discovery during his…

  • Pacquaio sets rare early buildup

    By Roy Luarca

    here?s no coaxing Manny Pacquiao to train early this time. Knowing that he will be up against a taller, stronger opponent in Oscar de la Hoya on Dec. 6, Pacquiao is leaving…

  • 6-city US promo tour, 24/7 coverage for Hoya-Pacquiao fight

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?The Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao showdown is shaping up to be in the same magnitude as the super-blockbuster battle between De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May last…

  • DL Hoya not likely to halt Pacquiao early

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?Oscar De La Hoya may be taller, longer and bigger than Manny Pacquiao but, based on his ring record, he is unlikely to bring down the Filipino icon in the early…

  • Roach eyes same-day weigh-in vs De La Hoya

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?If the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya fight pushes through, Freddie Roach has a simple formula to prevent the Mexican legend from increasing his built-in weight advantage over the Filipino superstar…

  • De La Hoya fight looms large

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?Miguel Cotto is out, but so is his conqueror Antonio Margarito. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is retired and Felix Trinidad won?t fight below 164 pounds. Thus the chances of Manny Pacquiao emerging…

  • WBC tells Pacquiao: Give up 1 of 2 titles

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao will no longer be a two-division champion by July 28. And chances are, the Filipino superstar will relinquish his World Boxing Council super featherweight crown in favor of his…

  • Valero out, Soto up next for Pacquiao?

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines--Forget about the planned Manny Pacquiao-Edwin Valero showdown on Nov. 8 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. For now, it's Mexican Humberto Soto who has the inside track on fighting the…

  • Pacman wants Hatton first, Valero next

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines--Manny Pacquiao's quest for greatness didn't end with his demolition of David Diaz for the World Boxing Council lightweight crown on June 28 in Las Vegas. It started there. Already acknowledged…

  • A proud country welcomes Pacquiao

    By Roy Luarca

    MANILA, Philippines?A hero?s welcome, courtesy calls and guest appearances are in store for Manny Pacquiao when he planes in Friday from Los Angeles. Pacquiao, who demolished David Diaz in nine rounds on…

  • Pacquiao: I?m ready for anybody

    By Roy Luarca

    HOLLYWOOD?Knockout artist Edwin Valero, British superstar Ricky Hatton, veteran Nate Campbell, aging Joel Casamayor or unbeaten Joan Guzman. Line them up, Manny Pacquiao doesn?t care whoever will be his next opponent on…