Abac Cordero
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Floyd Jr out of jail earlier than expected
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Be good and get out of jail fast. Floyd Mayweather Jr. need not be behind bars for 90 days as the Las Vegas court had ordered after he pleaded…
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Pacquiao helps victims of Sendong in C de Oro
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao personally handed out relief goods to the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro yesterday afternoon. Then he offered prayers to those who suffered and…
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Floyd’s only option: Fight Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is leaving Floyd Mayweather Jr. with no other choice but to take the fight. Otherwise, the undefeated American and current pound-for-pound champion may become a big disappointment…
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Arum to Pacquiao: Be the President
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum wished Manny Pacquiao all the best as the world?s greatest fighter of this generation celebrates his 33rd birthday today. ?I wish Manny a long and happy life,?…
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Arum due to discuss Manny’s next fight
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - What?s next for Manny Pacquiao will be laid down on the table on the first week of January when Bob Arum flies to Manila to sit down with the…
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Roach’s wish to Manny: Have a good time
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines All he wants is for Manny Pacquiao to have a good time. ?That?s all. Just have a good time,? said Freddie Roach yesterday, the eve of Pacquiao?s 33rd birthday. Roach,…
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Melindo wants crack at world title next year
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Milan Melindo, young, talented and undefeated, wants a shot at the world title next year. The pride of the ALA Boxing Promotions in Cebu said he?s ready to take…
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Viloria: Sweetest victory of my life
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria said it was the sweetest of them all, his sensational eight-round technical knockout of Mexican Giovani Segura at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City. ?It?s way…
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Viloria foe hungry like a wolf
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Giovani Segura is out to wrest the WBO flyweight crown from Brian Viloria. In yesterday?s official weigh-in at the Midas Hotel along Roxas Boulevard, the 29-year-old challenger from Mexico…
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Manny-Floyd showdown bound to happen – Arum
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank chief Bob Arum turned 80 yesterday and spoke of the fights he remembers most, and the one he wants to happen next. Arum talked to the American…
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Viloria unfazed by foe’s No. 9 world ranking, 6-rd prediction
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria, the reigning WBO flyweight champion, said he doesn?t mind if his challenger, Giovani Segura of Mexico, is ranked No. 9 in Ring Magazine?s pound-for-pound list. He also…
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Arum: No hurry to mount Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum is in no hurry to make Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather happen. Following great anticipation of some solid news regarding the superfight, the ageless chief of Top…
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Superhero Manny meets superstar Beckham
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s entry inside the packed stadium did not escape the eyes of David Beckham even when he was out on the field facing the Philippine Azkals. ?I saw…
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Manny to Floyd Jr: Sign the contract
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will sign the fight contract once Floyd Mayweather does. The reigning WBO welterweight champion yesterday said negotiations for the super fight with the undefeated American are going…
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Floyd Jr tweets: Let’s do it
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the fight against Manny Pacquiao, and said the ball is now in the hands of the Filipino superstar. The undefeated American finally broke his silence…
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Arum says Pacman bout vs M’weather ‘a matter of time’
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Contrary to what others may say, Top Rank chief Bob Arum yesterday said it could be just a matter of time, and a lot of money of course, before…
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Pacquiao underdog versus Mayweather
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - If and when the fight happens, sooner or later, Manny Pacquiao should be the underdog against Floyd Mayweather Jr. It?s been quite a while since Pacquiao, the only boxer…
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Pacman back home, thanks supporters
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao took a jab at his critics but thanked supporters as he looked back at his recent fight against Juan Manuel Marquez upon arrival from Los Angeles yesterday…
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Manny arrives sans fanfare
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao flies home today from Los Angeles without the usual frills and excitement that have marked his previous returns, more than a week after his highly debatable win…
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Super fight must happen – Oscar
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - There?s only one fight that has to be done and that?s the fight the whole world wants to see: Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather. Oscar dela Hoya said there?s…