Abac Cordero

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Pacman looking for opponent ? none so far

By Abac Cordero Apr 30, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Is Manny Pacquiao having difficulty shopping for an opponent? Because if he can?t buy Timothy Bradley for $6 million or Juan Manuel Marquez for $13 million, then the answer…
Marquez snubs $13M offer to fight Pacman

By Abac Cordero Apr 26, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez thinks that a shot at a fifth world title in as many divisions is far greater and far more important than a juicy $13 million paycheck.…
Marquez, Bradley seal Vegas title fight

By Abac Cordero Apr 25, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Timothy Bradley has turned down a reported $6 million offer for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, and instead has agreed to stake his WBO welterweight title against Juan Manuel…
Pacman return fight set Oct 13 in Macau

By Abac Cordero Apr 23, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao will face separate opponents one month apart instead of going for a fifth fight most people are dying to see. Marquez has reportedly…
Boom Boom: It?s time to hang ?em up shoes

By Abac Cordero Apr 22, 2013

DAVAO CITY , Philippines ? Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista is ripe for retirement. Unless he does it by himself or he finds a new handler and decides to continue fighting, ALA Promotions,…
Melindo seals deal to fight Estrada in July

By Abac Cordero Apr 21, 2013

DAVAO CITY, Philippines ? The WBO flyweight title clash between Mexican champion Juan Francisco Estrada and Filipino Milan Melindo is a done deal. The fight, according to ALA Promotions vice president Dennis…
Boom Boom defends title vs Mexican

By Abac Cordero Apr 20, 2013

DAVAO CITY , Philippines ? Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista will take it slowly but surely when he defends his WBO International featherweight title against Mexico?s Jose ?Negro? Ramirez tonight at the University of…
Marquez choosing Bradley over Pacman in September?

By Abac Cordero Apr 20, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez has decided to face Timothy Bradley in September instead of going into a more lucrative fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao. Marquez, who will turn 40 in…
Arum mulls Macau tiff for Manny in October

By Abac Cordero Apr 19, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s much-awaited comeback has been moved to October from September, and his promoter, Bob Arum, said the fight will most likely take place in Macau. Arum yesterday told…
Donaire promises to rebound

By Abac Cordero Apr 16, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. said he wants to rest, get well, enjoy fatherhood then return to the ring. ?I?ll come back and do better,? said the Filipino boxer who just…
Rigo had numbers on his side

By Abac Cordero Apr 15, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Based on the official punch stats, Guillermo Rigondeaux was the busier fighter all throughout 12 rounds against Nonito Donaire Jr. The 32-year-old Cuban threw more punches and landed more.…
Rigo out to prove worth vs Donaire

By Abac Cordero Apr 13, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. beamed as he received and hoisted the 2012 BWAA Fighter of the Year award yesterday in New York City. Two-time Olympic champion Guillermo Rigondeaux wants to…
No predictions from Donaire

By Abac Cordero Apr 12, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire?s crystal ball can?t tell what?s going to happen inside the ring on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) when he faces Guillermo Rigondeaux at the Radio City in New…
Floyd Jr rules out Pacman showdown

By Abac Cordero Apr 10, 2013

Undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. is planning to do five more fights before finally hanging up his gloves in 2015. Manny Pacquiao is not part of the plan. Mayweather recently cited two…
Donaire belittles Rigondeaux as a pro

By Abac Cordero Apr 9, 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. is playing mind games with Guillermo Rigondeaux. Whether it works or not will be known on Saturday evening (Sunday noon in Manila) when they dispute the…
Fallen Viloria wants rematch

By Abac Cordero Apr 8, 2013

MACAU ? After losing his titles to Juan Francisco Estrada the other night, Brian Viloria vowed to stage a comeback and asked for a rematch against the younger Mexican fighter. But Viloria,…
Zou Shiming debut topbills Macau card

By Abac Cordero Apr 6, 2013

MACAU ? Welcome to the Zou Shiming Show. On Saturday, at the 15,000 seat Cotai Arena of The Venetial Hotel here, China?s boxing superstar makes his pro debut in a four-round flyweight…
Viloria vows to keep belts vs Mexican

By Abac Cordero Apr 6, 2013

MACAU ? Brian Viloria comfortably made the weight and is all set to defend his WBO and WBA flyweight titles against Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada at the Cotai Arena of The Venetian…
Viloria rarin? to test tough Mexican

By Abac Cordero Apr 5, 2013

MACAU ? Brian Viloria had gone through Juan Francisco Estrada?s fight resume more than a couple of times and yet there?s one thing he just can?t figure out. ?I?m not too sure…
Roach wants 5th fight held in Mexico

By Abac Cordero Apr 4, 2013

MACAU ? Freddie Roach wants what Manny Pacquiao wants ? a fifth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez in September. ?Manny wants a rematch more than anything else,? Roach told Filipino scribes at…