Abac Cordero
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?Will Mayweather run or slug it out??
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao held court inside the Kia dugout as the team prepared for the game against Talk N Text yesterday at the Big Dome. Pacquiao, the playing-coach, was in…
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Blown away: Tickets for P2.5M each
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum can?t think of anything that compares to this one. From the fight purse to ticket prices, the May 2 clash between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is…
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Wild Card off limits when Pacman trains
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - It will come in big, bold letters, the sign that will say, ?Off limits? when Manny Pacquiao strarts training at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles. Pacquiao?s chief…
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Arum: Manny will beat Floyd
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - This early, Bob Arum is making a promise. Just hours after Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced that his fight with Manny Pacquiao is on, the Top Rank chief has guaranteed…
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Pacquiao: The fight will push through
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is not among those losing hope that his highly-awaited showdown with Floyd Mayweather Jr. will push through in May. ?Tuloy yan (It will happen),? said Pacquiao yesterday…
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Top US senator pushes for Manny-Floyd fight
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - No less than Harry Reid, the US Senate minority leader, wished that Manny Pacquiao can make the fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. happen. ?Let?s make it happen,? said the…
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Koncz: Time to keep quiet
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. was off to Jamaica, on his Gulfstream G5 private jet, as word spread the other day that his fight with Manny Pacquiao is a done deal.…
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Talks of Pacman-Floyd fight going nowhere?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao said on Twitter he can ?easily beat? Floyd Mayweather Jr. ? if and when the fight happens. ?I believe that,? Pacquiao said the other day in a…
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What?s keeping Mayweather? Nobody knows
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Nobody knows what?s keeping Floyd Mayweather Jr. from putting his name above dotted line and sealing the fight with Manny Pacquiao. Earlier this week, the Pacquiao camp said it…
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When Harry meets Manny
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is going to London ? not to visit the Queen but to chat with her grandson Prince Harry. Organizers of the meeting, however, said there?s a chance…
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BoxRec: Pacquiao vs Floyd on May 2
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. has got everything on it ? except the contract signed by both fighters. The betting lines opened more than…
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Pacman should be in lower division, not in land of giants
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - If Bob Arum thinks Manny Pacquiao should stay at 147 pounds, the Filipino boxer and his adviser seem to be looking the other way. According to a recent report,…
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Pacquiao to fight twice in 2015
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Whether it?s against Floyd Mayweather or not, Manny Pacquiao is going to fight twice this year, according to his chief adviser, Mike Koncz. ?We?re under contract to have two…
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Pacman vs Floyd talks still on
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Here?s something to greet the New Year on a positive note: Negotiations are still on for Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao?s adviser, Mike Koncz, said they?re working…
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Roach wants Floyd in May
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach is marking the date: May 2. And he?s got a name on it: Floyd Mayweather Jr. ?I am. It needs to happen for both guys,? said Manny…
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Pacquiao as Miss Universe judge in ?15?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao has other things to do than chase Floyd Mayweather Jr. outside the ring. Last week, Pacquiao threw a party as he turned 36, did a lot of…
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Pacman vs Floyd: Deal or no deal?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a done deal here and a done deal there. Depending on who?s talking and who?s listening, it sounds like…
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Roach says Manny will knock out Floyd
By Abac Cordero
HONG KONG ? Freddie Roach went straight to the point when asked about the possibility of Manny Pacquiao finally facing Floyd Mayweather inside the ring. ?We?ll knock out Floyd,? said Roach. Pacquiao…
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Pacman goes for the kill every round
By Abac Cordero
MACAU ? Manny Pacquiao said his old killer instinct was back on display for 12 rounds Sunday at the packed Cotai Arena of the Venetian Hotel here. The day after the fight,…
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Vintage Pacman overwhelms foe
By Abac Cordero
MACAU ? Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao showed flashes of his former self, with his explosive fists and old fury, chasing American challenger Chris Algieri all day that led to six knockdowns and…