Roy Luarca
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?Happy’ Ancajas makes weight ahead of title fight vs Rodriguez
By Roy Luarca
MANHATTAN BEACH, USA ? Jerwin Ancajas? metabolism works so fast making weight for his eighth defense of the International Boxing Federation super flyweight crown proved to be a breeze. After an hour-long…
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Down to 122 pounds, Ancajas hones skills for Rodriguez
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines ? The weight watch continues for Jerwin Ancajas as he winds down preparations for his title duel with Mexican Jonathan Rodriguez on Saturday, November 2 (Sunday, November 3, Philippine time)…
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Casimero to prepare early for world title fight vs Tete
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines ? Johnriel Casimero will have little time to celebrate his knockout victory over Cesar Ramirez on Saturday night, August 24. In less than a month, he?ll have to return to…
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Thurman’s a heavy puncher ? Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Manny Pacquiao always wants to test the power of his opponents. He lets them pummel him with body blows before answering back with an outburst of punches. Keith…
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Jolted by many head punches, Pacquiao won’t fly home yet
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? For now, the private jet chartered by Manny Pacquiao is on standby here. Fresh off a bruising, exhausting slugfest against Keith Thurman, it?s unlikely the new World Boxing…
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Buboy Fernandez to unleash Pacquiao?s full fury
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? There will be no restraining order for Manny Pacquiao this time. According to lead trainer Buboy Fernandez he?s going to unleash Pacquiao and let him pounce on Keith…
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Pacquiao lords it over in weigh-in, betting
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Manny Pacquiao, certain he?s within the limit, went to the weight scale as soon as he heard the announcer. Little did he know, it was Keith Thurman?s turn…
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Libranza, Dato, Inson fight in Pacquiao-Thurman card
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Drawing inspiration from Manny Pacquiao, 3 Filipino boxers will try to make their mark on American soil. Top flyweight prospect Genisis Libranza, unbeaten flyweight John Leo Dato and…
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Pacquiao ex-rivals pick Manny over Thurman
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Mexican legends Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales both lost to Manny Pacquiao twice, but it didn?t dissuade them from siding with the Filipino ring icon in his…
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Pacquiao in better shape than Broner fight, says Fortune
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? When Manny Pacquiao hits the scales in the official weigh-in for his World Boxing Association welterweight title duel with Keith Thurman, strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune expects…
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Pacquiao saw 2 weaknesses on Thurman’s fight vs Garcia
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? Manny Pacquiao found no need to watch Keith Thurman?s comeback fight versus Josesito Lopez last January 26 in preparation for their World Boxing Association welterweight crown showdown on…
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Betting odds spike Pacquiao?s way upon his Las Vegas arrival
By Roy Luarca
LAS VEGAS, USA ? As Manny Pacquiao arrived at MGM Grand on Monday night, July 15 (Tuesday, July 16, Philippine time), the odds favoring him to beat Keith Thurman tilted some more.…
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‘I am going to be Thurman?s teacher,’ says Pacquiao after closing LA camp
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA ? Manny Pacquiao thrives on pain and exhaustion. Turning to savage mode in his closing workout here, Pacquiao showed glimpses of what Keith Thurman would be up against in…
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KO victory up to Pacquiao ? Fortune
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA ? For Justin Fortune, a Manny Pacquiao win over Keith Thurman would be enough. If their battle for welterweight supremacy on Saturday, July 20 (Sunday, July 21, Philippine time)…
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Pacquiao: My opponent is myself
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA ? Manny Pacquiao's opponent isn't Keith Thurman, but himself. The eight-division world champion told this to Philippine media after his training session at Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood…
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Pacquiao ready if Thurman adapts Marquez?s strategy
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA ? Like many others whom Manny Pacquiao fought before him, Keith Thurman intends to use Juan Manuel Marquez?s stunning knockout of the Filipino legend as blueprint to success when…
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Just days before his Thurman bout, Pacquiao takes a breather
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA ? Manny Pacquiao really listens to his body now. A decade ago, it was all push for Pacquiao. He?ll work out till his body hurts and his energy runs…
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Thurman won’t mind dropping 0, but Pacquiao must knock him out
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA ? Unlike most unbeaten fighters, Keith Thurman won?t mind losing that 0. Especially, if it?s to a legend like Manny Pacquiao. Thurman, however, vowed Pacquiao will have to knock…
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Pacquiao to mix De La Hoya, Hatton tactics vs Thurman
By Roy Luarca
LOS ANGELES, USA ? Combine the Manny Pacquiao who retired Oscar De La Hoya and vanquished Ricky Hatton to get a picture of the opponent Keith Thurman will be facing on Saturday,…
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Thurman looks past Pacquiao, says he wants to fight Spence
By Roy Luarca
MANILA, Philippines ? Keith Thurman has done it again: disrespecting Manny Pacquiao. Sustaining his earlier pronouncements, the World Boxing Association super welterweight champion is clearly looking past Pacquiao ? the regular titlist…