Abac Cordero
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Pacquiao training off limits
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Not unless you?re Mark Wahlberg, there?s no way you could get a glimpse of Manny Pacquiao training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. Freddie Roach locked the…
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Homeland to secure Pacman megafight
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - They?re throwing a heavy security blanket on this super fight. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security will be on top of the situation when boxing superstars Floyd…
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Manny focuses on footwork; Roach unhappy over sparring
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is shifting his focus on footwork as training for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight enters its fourth week in Los Angeles. ?Bilis ng paa (Foot speed),? said…
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Arum?s prediction: Pacquiao will win ?round after round?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum is on the same page with Freddie Roach that Manny Pacquiao will be the dominant fighter on May 2 in Las Vegas. Roach said a while back…
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Donaire wins in a flash; Nietes stops Mexican
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - It didn?t take long for Nonito Donaire Jr. to announce that he still has what it takes to be called a champion once more. The Filipino Flash, who was…
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Donaire seeks decisive comeback, Nietes fumes over ?cocky? Mexican, vows knockout
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Donnie Nietes found his Mexican opponent too cocky when they stood face-to-face during yesterday?s official weigh-in at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. ?Mayabang,? said the Filipino champion of Gilberto Parra.…
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Nietes stakes longest reign; Donaire eyes big comeback
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Donnie Nietes puts his record for the longest reign on the line while Nonito Donaire Jr. stakes his reputation on the block as they vow to stop their respective…
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ABS-CBN, GMA, TV5 join hands to air pacquiao fight: Networks unite for historic broadcast
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The biggest and richest fight in boxing history will also go down in the record books as ?the most enormous coverage ever? in Philippine broadcasting history. ?It?s unseen in…
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Pacman vs Floyd: Feeling is mutual
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly beating up his sparring partners, including a former world champion and a southpaw who gave the undefeated American one of his scariest moments inside…
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Koncz: $5 million fine is fine
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Branded as a publicity stunt by the opposite camp, Manny Pacquiao?s demand for a $5 million penalty for a failed drug test still makes sense to his adviser. Michael…
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Pacquiao camp surprised: Mayweather rejects $5M fine
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not entering into an agreement with Manny Pacquiao regarding a $5 million penalty on either fighter that fails the drug test. Pacquiao?s chief adviser, Mike…
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Pacquiao spars behind closed doors
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The Wild Card gym will be sealed and tightly guarded as Manny Pacquiao begins sparring for his boxing history?s biggest, richest fight. It will be off limits to almost…
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Roach sees Floyd going down
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will jump on Floyd Mayweather Jr. once the bell rings inside the MGM Grand on May 2. Pacquiao said he will rain punches on Mayweather. To the…
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Pacquiao vs Mayweather: Showdown of the ?best of the best?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - For fleeting seconds, the central figures to boxing history?s richest, biggest fight uttered no word. They just went eyeball-to-eyeball. That best encapsulated the magnitude of the coming May 2…
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Another ?Thrilla? in Manila?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Winning, not retirement, will be in Manny Pacquiao?s mind when he climbs the ring against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 in Las Vegas. His promoter, Bob Arum, can?t…
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Even Pacman kids want megafight ? CNN
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - From the Big Dome to the narrow streets of Manila to the tightly guarded Forbes Park, a CNN crew followed Manny Pacquiao around last week. Pacquiao, the only boxer…
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No promise of KO from Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is normally tight-lipped when asked to make a prediction. Not even when his trainer, Freddie Roach, said a few days ago that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will get…
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Pacquiao off to Los Angeles
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao seemed more concerned trying to steer his Kia team to victory last night than he was about the long trip up ahead. Pacquiao arrived at The Arena…
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Pacman skips workout; Gerry sees knockout
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao got stuck in traffic yesterday afternoon and missed his scheduled workout at the MP Tower Gym in Sampaloc, Manila. Members of the press, both foreign and local,…
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Champ undergoes light training: Manny expects best from Floyd
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Aware that Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be coming in at his best, Manny Pacquiao is leaving nothing to chance, shuttling from basketball gym to the boxing ring, chasing the…