Roy Luarca
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Pacquiao told: Don’t let your guard down
By Roy Luarca
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Manny Pacquiao should be a little more careful than he was the last time he fought an unheralded foe when he climbs the ring against Mexican Jorge Solis…
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San Antonio welcomes Pacquiao like a hero
By Roy Luarca
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Manny Pacquiao returned to the battlefield of his most memorable triumph on Easter Sunday and was welcomed like a conquering hero. As he stepped out of the airport,…
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Lopsided odds favor Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES -- A week before fight night, it may not be wise to put all your money on Manny Pacquiao. We mean, a cash bet on Pacquiao will win only little.…
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Barrera fight still possible, says Arum
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES -- If Pacquiao-Morales III turned out to be a blockbuster, would a Pacquiao-Barrera II be just as successful? Top Rank honcho Bob Arum believes it can be another big hit…
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Trainer Roach confirms he’ll be with Manny
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES—HE intends to come and run the show. Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach will reappear at Manny Pacquiao’s corner on April 14, a little over a month after devoting his time to…
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Pacquiao-Solis bout not worth the risk — sources
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao, alone, is worth the risk. But he may not be worth the gamble if paired with Jorge Solis. At least that is the perception among boxing enthusiasts…
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Online poll: 9 of 10 want Pacquiao out of politics
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines -- It?s crystal clear. Fans want Manny Pacquiao to fight in the ring, not in the political arena. Voting online, more than 91 percent of 15,305 respondents, as of 6…
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Pacquiao wants Barrera next
By Roy Luarca
GIVEN a choice, Manny Pacquiao would rather battle Marco Antonio Barrera next. Not because he has already beaten the World Boxing Council super featherweight champion, but because he wants to shut up…
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Morales doomed as other great fighters before him
By Roy Luarca
IN BOWING to Manny Pacquiao by knockout in the Grand Finale on Sunday, Erik Morales treaded the beaten path that many other great fighters have taken before. Driven by their desire for…
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Pacquiao picks up extra cash
By Roy Luarca
MANNY Pacquiao earns millions fighting in the ring. He gets just as much off it. A Surf commercial with Pacquiao as lead star took only 30 seconds, but it poured P2 million…
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Pacquiao quitting at 30
By Roy Luarca
MANNY Pacquiao knows that the fame and glory he's enjoying now won't last forever. He's giving himself five more years before quitting boxing altogether. "I'll stop fighting when I'm 30. I may…
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Boxing: Why trainer wants specific fight schedule for Ancajas, Mark Barriga
By Roy Luarca
LOS Angeles?Jerwin Ancajas chief trainer Joven Jimenez made only one request to matchmaker Sean Gibbons ? schedule the next fights of the reigning International Boxing Federation junior-bantamweight world champion and top minimumweight…
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Hatton parts ways with Mayweather Sr.
By Roy Luarca
HOLLYWOOD?CHANCES ARE FLOYD Mayweather Sr. is out of Team Hatton, for good. Reports from England yesterday revealed that Mayweather?s contract was only for 12 weeks up to Hatton?s showdown with Manny Pacquiao…