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  • Mexican ready for war vs Melindo

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Juan Esquer?s ring record does not suggest that he?s a worthy opponent for Milan Melindo. The 25-year-old Mexican, who flew in the other night for Saturday?s clash with the…

  • Arum pulling plug on Manny-Floyd?

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank main man Bob Arum said that dispute on the purse share between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will imperil what could be boxing?s richest showdown this…

  • Pacman to Floyd: Take it or leave it

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao won?t take anything less than 50 percent even if it means the sudden death of the latest talks of a superfight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. ?That?s it.…

  • Pacquiao won’t lose sleep if Floyd says ‘No’

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is not losing sleep over Floyd Mayweather Jr. rejecting his offer of a 50-50 split of the fight purse. ?Okay lang. May iba pa namang fights (It?s…

  • Pacquiao confirms talking to Floyd; megafight on?

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao told The STAR during last night's People Asia awards dinner that Floyd Mayweather called him up to discuss their highly anticipated fight. "Yes, nag-usap kami kanina. Tumawag…

  • Late May or June 9 best for Pacman-M’weather

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said he is ready and willing to fight Floyd Mayweather late May or June 9 on a 50-50 share of the purse. Pacquiao gave these…

  • Roach sees need to fight Mayweather

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - If there?s one person who?s really dying to make Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather happen, it?s Freddie Roach. ?I want the fight bad,? the chief trainer of the Filipino…

  • Pacman picks foe; Arum won’t say who

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao had his mind all made up even before he sat down with Bob Arum yesterday. Because according to the Top Rank chief, his meeting with the world?s…

  • Rematch vs Cotto up next for Pacman?

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Miguel Cotto seemed to have found the inside track in the Manny Pacquiao stakes race. No less than Pacquiao?s wife, Jinkee, has told the media that the reigning WBO…

  • Manny wants 50-50 share with Floyd

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - There?s no way Manny Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum are ducking Floyd Mayweather Jr. They are just making sure that the superfight, if it ever takes place, will…

  • Arum meets with Manny to discuss next fight

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum is hoping for a ?resolution? in his series of meetings with Manny Pacquiao over the next few days. Arum flew in from Las Vegas via Vancouver yesterday…

  • Beristain sees Manny-Marquez 4th showdown

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - After 36 rounds and three controversial decisions, Manny Pacquiao is still feeling the itch to fight Juan Manuel Marquez. Therefore, it shouldn?t come as a surprise if Pacquiao chooses…

  • June 9 or 16 next fight for Pacquiao

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum is looking at June 9 or June 16 as the date of Manny Pacquiao?s next fight. For the Top Rank chief and promoter of boxing?s hottest star,…

  • Pacman wants $28M to fight Marquez

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will face Juan Manuel Marquez a fourth time only if the Filipino welterweight champion will get no less than $28 million in guaranteed purse. ?Basta hindi bababa…

  • Peterson in race as next foe of Pacman

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum yesterday said Lamont Peterson, the reigning IBF and WBA junior welterweight king, is definitely in the running as Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent. ?Yes, he?s in the mix,?…

  • List of rivals down to four

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - They?re no longer accepting entries to the Manny Pacquiao Derby. And it?s a four-cornered race as to who gets the million-dollar shot at the Filipino boxing superstar who plans…

  • Donaire’s Montiel KO voted year’s best

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - It came more than 10 months ago, and yet it never left the minds of most fight fans that voted for Nonito Donaire?s second-round knockout of Fernando Montiel as…

  • Marquez: Nobody but Manny or I quit

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez said he would rather retire than face an opponent other than Manny Pacquiao. Nearly seven weeks after he fought Pacquiao a third time, Marquez feels that…

  • Peterson gets into Manny equation

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Lamont Peterson is falling in line for a crack at Manny Pacquiao in 2012. Pacquiao had wanted Floyd Mayweather Jr. for May 5 or May 26 fight, but the…

  • Arum eyes November date to hold megafight

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank chief Bob Arum said the highly anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. superfight could take place in November 2012 after the flamboyant unbeaten American fighter was sentenced 90…