Roy Luarca
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Roach vows to monitor Pacquiao?s diet
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao can no longer eat as he pleases on the eve of his showdown with David Diaz. Noting that Pacquiao put on too much weight after meeting the 130-pound limit…
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Pacquiao leaves for Diaz fight Monday
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao will depart for Los Angeles on Monday to formally begin training for his title showdown with World Boxing Council lightweight titlist David Diaz on June 28…
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Pacquiao training camp for Diaz bout to start late
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?The pre-Olympics invite and other commitments have pushed back Manny Pacquiao?s plan to train in the United States soonest. He may even opt to begin his preparations for his June 28…
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Hatton comes next after Diaz, says Roach
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao won?t back down from a showdown with Ricky Hatton even if it?s held in London. That?s granting the Filipino World Boxing Council super featherweight champion prevails over Mexican-American lightweight…
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Either Pacquiao or Marquez for Barrera return
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?A return bout with either Manny Pacquiao or Juan Manuel Marquez still gets Marco Antonio Barrera?s competitive juices flowing. But if his two tormentors are unavailable, Barrera is willing to settle…
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After Diaz, Pacquiao may fight Briton
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?The super featherweights face a long wait. If Manny Pacquiao succeeds in wresting the World Boxing Council lightweight crown from Mexican-American champ David Diaz on June 28, the Filipino ring icon…
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Marquez: Pacquiao rematch ?no longer about money?
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?For Juan Manuel Marquez: ?It?s no longer about money. It?s about Manny.? Stressing he?s not begging for a rematch with Filipino tormentor and new World Boxing Council super featherweight champ Manny…
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Marquez here to shoot commercial
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?Other than pursuing his bid for a rematch with tormentor Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez has another reason why he is in Manila. On Sunday, hours after blowing into town, the…
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Arum: Pacquiao deserves $8 million
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines?The ante keeps rising for Manny Pacquiao. It now goes up to $8 million for another fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. Top Rank boss Bob Arum, Pacquiao?s promoter, cited the ballpark…
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Marquez: I?ll fight Pacquiao in any weight class
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?Juan Manuel Marquez, beaten but unbowed, will follow tormentor Manny Pacquiao in any weight division just to forge a Pacquiao-Marquez III. ?I?ll fight him (Pacquiao) in whatever weight he wants to fight,?…
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Unbeaten Valero taunts Pacman
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?Either he was trying to catch attention or he was really angry at Manny Pacquiao. Knockout artist Edwin Valero, the World Boxing Association super featherweight champion from Venezuela, was seen making nasty…
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Pacquiao, Roach: Yes to rematch
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?They?re ready to make this a trilogy?on a couple of conditions. Manny Pacquiao and celebrated trainer of the year Freddie Roach are willing to give Juan Manuel Marquez a rematch? and a…
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Pacquiao: We can fight even 10 times more
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?Manny Pacquiao will never back down from a fight. Especially against someone who refuses to accept defeat. ?Kahit sampung beses pa (We can even fight 10 times more),? said Pacquiao. ?Tutal matanda…
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Knockdown decided close win
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?It could have gone either way. But in the end, the knockdown in the third round spelled the difference for Manny Pacquiao in his rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez for the…
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Contrasting fates for Farenas, Gabi
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?Michael Farenas was a big hit while Diosdado Gabi was a big flop in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez rematch Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Living…
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Marquez claims he was robbed, wants 3rd fight
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS?After a total of 24 rounds and suffering four knockdowns, Juan Manuel Marquez remains unconvinced that Manny Pacquiao is better. The dethroned world champion went as far as saying during the…
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Pacquiao in much-needed rest after cut to the eye
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS -- His right eye was beginning to swell, there's throbbing pain in his head and his stomach was aching. Manny Pacquiao appeared vulnerable when he entered his crowded suite at…
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Pacquiao fought through bloody eye to snare Marquez?s title
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS -- The blinks nearly did Manny Pacquiao in. Unable to see out of his right eye because of blood dripping from a cut above it, Pacquiao leaned on instinct and…
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Pacquiao by KO, odds say
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, Nevada?Manny Pacquiao wants Filipinos to be happy. Juan Manuel Marquez wants to regain Mexican pride. These two warriors will carry the weight of their respective countries when they dispute the…
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We?ll make war, vows Roach
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, Nevada?The first time they met, Manny Pacquiao put Juan Manuel Marquez on the defensive end and nearly nailed him right in the first round. Trainer Freddie Roach has instructed his…