Abac Cordero
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Fortune sees Tim going down in 9
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? There?s a big difference between getting knocked out with one punch and taking a beating all night long. Manny Pacquiao?s strength and conditioning coach, Justine Fortune, would take the…
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No weight woes for Pacman
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? On the eve of Friday?s official weigh-in, Manny Pacquiao had a full meal, enjoyed his favorite dishes, played gospel music, watched an NBA game and retired for the night,…
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Pacquiao, Bradley face-to-face, trade barbs
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Up on stage and in front of all the cameras, Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley stood face-to-face during Wednesday?s final press conference. From a short distance, it looked like…
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Roach says Manny can?t afford to lose
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? In 30 minutes with the international media, one question underscored how critical the fight against Timothy Bradley this Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden could be for Manny Pacquiao.…
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Pacquiao hits Vegas all fired-up
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? His coming rematch with Timothy Bradley marks the 15th time that Manny Pacquiao is doing a fight in this city where anything can happen. It?s his 15th fight here…
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Manny off for Vegas rematch
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? All the hard work and workouts are about over, leaving Filipino idol Manny Pacquiao a week away from chasing his dream of redemption in Las Vegas. ?I miss Las…
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Bradley no piece of cake
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach has declared Manny Pacquiao a hundred percent ready for his rematch with Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand. It?s exactly a week to the fight and training…
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Pacquiao spends time on chess, darts
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? After a heavy load at the gym, Manny Pacquiao took it light and easy at home in Larchmont Park here Saturday. Pacquiao opened the doors to his $2 million…
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Bradley doesn?t scare Roach a bit
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Timothy Bradley talking about him knocking Manny Pacquiao out with his left hook doesn?t scare Freddie Roach one bit. ?He can?t punch with either hand so I?m not worried…
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Left hook will stop Pacquiao ? Bradley
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? The media came to see Timothy Bradley as he trained at the brick-walled Fortune Gym along the famous Sunset Boulevard. The undefeated American was a gracious host, fielding every…
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Bradley knows what to expect
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Timothy Bradley has gotten the ire of Manny Pacquiao that he knows what the Filipino boxer has in mind as they head for their rematch on April 12 in…
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Time for Bradley to prove self
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Timothy Bradley has a lot of things to prove when he meets Manny Pacquiao for the second time on April 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bradley…
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Odds favor Pacman at 2-1 vs Bradley
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The money is still on Manny Pacquiao for his coming rematch with undefeated American Timothy Bradley. According to the latest betting lines, the eight-division world champion from the Philippines…
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Tim warned: Old Manny?s back
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Timothy Bradley should prepare for the same old Manny Pacquiao that pounded Oscar dela Hoya to submission more than five years ago. The warning came from Buboy Fernandez, the…
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Pacquiao impresses sparring partner
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Lydell Rhodes needed only four rounds to realize how good Manny Pacquiao is inside the ring. The undefeated American sparred with Pacquiao last Tuesday, and left the Wild Card…
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Hard work begins for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Unless Freddie Roach holds him back, Manny Pacquiao will begin sparring today for his April 12 rematch with Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas. Roach arrived in General Santos City…
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Marvin Sonsona marvelous again
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Marvin Sonsona is looking marvelous once more. The Filipino boxer, who became world champion at age 19 and just months after said he wanted to quit boxing, yesterday scored…
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Famous sports columnist on Yolanda victims Albom heeds ?phone call from heaven?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Mitch Albom extending a hand to thousands of Yolanda survivors could be likened to answering a ?phone call from heaven.? Saying he owes it to his Filipino followers, the…
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Pacman tells Bradley: I?m not old
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao broke sweat in General Santos City yesterday morning, almost two months before his rematch with Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas. Pacquiao trooped to a local track stadium…
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Bradley: Pacquiao?s ?too old? to win
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - It?s safe to say that Timothy Bradley, 30 years old and undefeated in 31 fights, may be at the peak of his boxing career. It?s also safe to say…