Abac Cordero
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Pacquiao eyes KO win
By Abac Cordero
MACAU ? Less than a month shy of his 36th birthday, Manny Pacquiao is fervently trying to keep a distance between him and Father Time. Whether or not he can do that…
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Confident Pacman 100 percent ready
By Abac Cordero
MACAU ? Manny Pacquiao?s last day at the gym Thursday afternoon went along nice and easy but got a little turbulent in the end. The reigning WBO welterweight champion looked sharp, his…
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On Mayweather fight, Pacquiao: Cross your fingers
By Abac Cordero
MACAU ? Manny Pacquiao is all set to fight Chris Algieri and yet when he faced members of the press Tuesday he took more questions concerning Floyd Mayweather Jr. The buzz in…
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Pacquiao in Macau; fans swoon over Algieri
By Abac Cordero
MACAU ? Chris Algieri is being treated like a rock star here in Macau and the undefeated boxer with celebrity looks is enjoying every minute of it. Algieri flew in last Friday…
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Algieri pressure-free and ready
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao was putting on a show at the packed Wild Card Gym in General Santos City the other day while Chris Algieri was in a conference call with…
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Wimby champ eyes round of golf with Pacman
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Reigning Wimbledon champion Andy Murray of Scotland has two good reasons to come to Manila later next month. First, the winner of 13 Grand Slam titles will suit up…
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Arum: Manny gets rematch if Algieri wins
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Bob Arum has put up a safety net for Manny Pacquiao just in case something goes wrong or if he falls in Macau. The Top Rank big boss said…
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Bitter loss will make Donaire fearless
By Abac Cordero
SANTA CLARITA, California ? The voice at the other end of the line didn?t sound like it came from a boxer who got knocked out the night before. ?I feel good,? said…
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It?s not the end for Donaire
By Abac Cordero
CARSON, California ? Bob Arum said fight fans have not seen the last of Nonito Donaire, who just took his second loss inside 18 months. ?The fact that you lose is not…
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Kayoed by Jamaican in 6th round: Donaire goes down fighting
By Abac Cordero
CARSON, California ? Nonito Donaire Jr. faced an opponent that was too good and too strong for him, and got knocked out with one second left in the sixth round Saturday evening…
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Donaire promises a better show
By Abac Cordero
CARSON, California ? When Nonito Donaire Jr. climbs the ring on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) he brings with him fond memories of his victories over Jeffrey Mathebula and Toshiaki Nishioka in 2012.…
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Donaire?s fists will do talking
By Abac Cordero
CARSON, California, Philippines ? Nonito Donaire Jr. walked into the lobby of the Marriott Hotel Monday afternoon with hardly no one noticing. He only had a handful in tow, including his wife,…
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Old Inn where ?struggling? Pacman stayed is gone
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - When Manny Pacquiao first came to the United States in 2001, as a hungry boxer who didn?t have much in his pocket, he found a home in this cheap…
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Pacman?s tall foe loves to defy odds
By Abac Cordero
SHANGHAI ? Chris Algieri has this great ability to win fights that he?s supposed to lose. He said nothing?s bound to change when he meets Manny Pacquiao in November. ?I?m here to…
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Manny picks Azure as training site
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao has found a place to train for his next fight and one that will house the entire Kia Motors basketball team as it gears up for the…
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Odds on Manny hint at Macau mismatch
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The early betting odds are suggesting a big mismatch in Macau. Manny Pacquiao, of course, is the heavy favorite against Chris Algeiri, who was unheard of until he faced…
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Algieri: I want what I deserve
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Chris Algieri is not asking for the moon but only what he thinks is right for him. The undefeated Italian-Argentinian, word has it, has been offered around $1.5 million…
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Unbeaten Algieri next for Pacman?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - It?s all up to Chris Algieri if he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao or not. As it is, the 30-year-old American with Italian and Argentinian roots is the top…
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Napoles bags gold for Team Pacman
By Abac Cordero
DIGOS CITY , Philippines ? A 14-year-old boxer from General Santos City yesterday put a positive twist on the name that has become so famous for all the wrong reasons. Ranjo Gil…
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Pagara caps night of KOs in Pinoy Pride
By Abac Cordero
CEBU CITY , Philippines ? After a string of sensational knockouts earlier in the evening, the referee used his judgment to put a halt to the main bout at the packed ballroom…