Abac Cordero
1,868 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Arum tired of Pacquiao-Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum wants the fight to happen. But he said it?s not going to happen. The 82-year-old promoter, who had seen the best fights in boxing, is almost losing…
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Pacman just waiting for Floyd?s call
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao moves around town carrying as many as three mobile phones. Most of the time, he ignores calls or text messages. But there?s one call he?s been waiting…
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Pacquiao to train mostly at Wild Card
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao must have missed the old atmosphere he has decided to do most of his training for his April 12 rematch with Timothy Bradley at the Wild Card…
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Bradley: I?m willing to die for it
MANILA, Philippines - After what transpired in the first fight, a rematch with Manny Pacquiao is something Timothy Bradley said he can?t live without. Bradley beat Pacquiao on points in June 2012…
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Pacquiao gets $20M vs Bradley
MANILA, Philippines - Just days before their first meeting in June 2012, Timothy Bradley got up on stage and held high an oversized fight ticket announcing a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. Bradley,…
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Mayweather out; Manny takes on Bradley
MANILA, Philippines - At least for now, Manny Pacquiao is done chasing Floyd Mayweather Jr. The Filipino superstar, according to a reliable source, has decided to face Timothy Bradley in a rematch…
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Manny presses tiff versus Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao wasn?t joking when he dared Floyd Mayweather to a fight where all the revenue and all the proceeds will go to charities around the world. ?Hinahamon ko…
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One-on-one deal for mega bout: Pacman to talk to Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - Is Manny Pacquiao going solo when he soon flies to the United States to pursue the fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.? Word going around the boxing circle is that…
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Tyson twits Floyd Jr., says Pacquiao still sensational
MANILA, Philippines - Mike Tyson still can?t find any boxer as exciting or as sensational as Manny Pacquiao. To the former heavyweight champion, Pacquiao remains the man to watch inside the boxing…
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Pacman-Rios showdown floored in pay-per-view
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum called the recent fight between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios in Macau a ?big success? even if early pay-per-view numbers show otherwise. Reports coming out less than…
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Nietes, Sabillo keep Pinoy pride intact
MANILA, Philippines - The crowd held its breath for Merlito Sabillo then screamed with joy for Donnie Nietes at the Araneta Coliseum the other night. Sabillo escaped with a draw against a…
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Nietes, Sabillo to do a Pacman, offer title defense to typhoon victims
MANILA, Philippines - Barely a week after Manny Pacquiao boosted the country?s morale, two other Filipino world champions climb the ring tonight eyeing the same positive result. Donnie Nietes, the reigning WBO…
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Megafight still possible? Floyd mum on Manny challenge
HONG KONG ? There?s nothing coming out from the camp of Floyd Mayweather Jr. regarding a potential fight with Manny Pacquiao next year. Mayweather has yet to say a word. He hasn?t…
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Pacquiao still wants fight with M?weather
MACAU ? Now that he?s back in the winner?s circle, Manny Pacquiao declared his readiness to fight anyone, anytime, anywhere. ?It?s still my time. My journey continues,? said Pacquiao after beating up…
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Manny Pacquiao dedicates fight to Typhoon Haiyan victims
Even as Manny Pacquiao spends his last days preparing for his fight against Brandon Rios, his thoughts are with his countrymen still reeling from the effects of deadly Typhoon Haiyan, known as…
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With heavy heart, Pacman flies to Macau for crucial bout
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao flies to Macau today, leaving behind a grieving, typhoon-ravaged nation as he faces a crucial, dangerous fight of his own. The Filipino boxing icon, an elected congressman,…
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Donaire: 2007 KO win no longer counts
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. is not counting on what happened six years ago when he knocked out Vic Darchinyan in their first meeting in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The 30-year-old Filipino superstar…
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It?s do-or-die for Pacquiao
LOS ANGELES ? Bob Arum didn?t mince words when he talked about the importance of Manny Pacquiao?s coming fight against Brandon Rios. ?This is a very important fight for him to win,?…
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Wild Card Gym never the same without Pacman
LOS ANGELES ? A couple of boxers, perhaps amateurs, were on the heavy bags, and another, who looked like a pro, sat on a wooden bench, wrapping his hands, legs spread, his…
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Pacman doesn?t care whom Bradley wants
MANILA, Philippines - Days before he faced Juan Manuel Marquez, undefeated American Timothy Bradley said he?s longing for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. Yesterday, after outpointing the aging and whining fighter from…
