Abac Cordero

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Dela Hoya?s prediction: Pacquiao on points; Matthysse by knockout

By Abac Cordero Jul 13, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR ? Oscar dela Hoya just can?t pick a winner in this fight. But boxing?s Golden Boy, in town for Sunday?s title clash between his old tormentor and a boxer that…
Arum says MP payments overdue, fears cancellation

By Abac Cordero Jun 24, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Despite verbal assurances that the fight is on, other parties to the Manny Pacquiao vs Lucas Matthysse title bout on July 15 continue to fear the opposite. ?As far…
Pacquiao can stop Matthysse ? Fortune

By Abac Cordero Jun 20, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? There?s only one thing that Manny Pacquiao?s strength coach likes about Lucas Matthysse: the welterweight champion from Argentina is beatable. ?Matthysse is good to stop. He'd been stopped,? Justin…
Win by KO Matthysse?s only hope

By Abac Cordero Jun 17, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Lucas Matthysse?s trainer had seen enough of Manny Pacquiao he knows what to expect in the upcoming WBA welterweight title bout in Kuala Lumpur. ?I?ve seen Manny Pacquiao 10…
Countdown begins for Pacman-Matthysse

By Abac Cordero Jun 15, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? With his familiar one-liners, Manny Pacquiao pointed out that all?s well in his preparations for the July 15 clash with Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur. ?Isang buwan na lang…
Matthysse must do a Jeff Horn to beat Pacquiao

By Abac Cordero May 21, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s strength coach put himself in the shoes of Lucas Matthysse, and tried to figure out what the Argentine champion must do to stand a better chance inside…
Fernandez wants Pacman to train behind closed doors

By Abac Cordero May 15, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Buboy Fernandez, now in charge of Manny Pacquiao?s training, said there?s just one thing he wished he could have control of. ?Yung pasok ng tao sa gym (The influx…
Pacquiao trains; Mayweather stays on

By Abac Cordero May 11, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? While Floyd Mayweather Jr. is doing mall tours and extending his stay in the country, Manny Pacquiao is stepping on the gas in training in General Santos City. Pacquiao…
Pacquiao invites Mayweather to basketball game

By Abac Cordero May 10, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has invited Floyd Mayweather Jr. to a friendly game of basketball, but the American superstar has yet to confirm as he winds down his visit to the…
Mayweather to Pacquiao: No to rematch, yes to hoops

By Abac Cordero May 9, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s first day in the Philippines was like a flurry of punches ? he says no to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, but offers a game of…
Mayweather in Philippines to visit Pacquiao?s GenSan turf

By Abac Cordero May 8, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? If his schedule permits, Floyd Mayweather Jr. may get to visit Manny Pacquiao in General Santos City while the Filipino boxer trains for his world title fight against Lucas…
Mayweather in Manila today ? only as guest

By Abac Cordero May 7, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. is coming to Manila. In a video clip posted by a Filipino based in Los Angeles, the flamboyant American superstar said he?s visiting the Philippines. ?I?m…
Pacquiao, Matthysse start heavy training

By Abac Cordero May 4, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? The camp of Lucas Matthysse yesterday sent out fresh video clips of the Argentine welterweight champion pounding the heavy bag while training in Coachella, California. They were meant to…
Lucas Matthysse taking big risk in 1st defense

By Abac Cordero Apr 25, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? World Boxing Association welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse really can?t count Manny Pacquiao out. Not even when he and his promoter have publicly declared that Pacquiao?s ?time is over.? ?Look,…
Manny Pacquiao advised: Don?t overtrain

By Abac Cordero Apr 23, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao, according to his adviser Mike Koncz, must make sure he doesn?t overtrain for his anticipated ring return in July. Pacquiao wants to train two-and-a-half months for the…
Manny Pacquiao is breaking news gently to Freddie Roach

By Abac Cordero Apr 22, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR ? Manny Pacquiao is just breaking it gently to Freddie Roach that the latter will not be in his corner for the July 15 title fight with Argentina?s Lucas Matthysse.…
Manny Pacquiao offered rematch in Argentina

By Abac Cordero Apr 21, 2018

KUALA LUMPUR ? Manny Pacquiao stated Friday he?s not thinking of retirement yet while Argentine champion Lucas Matthysse sounded so confident of victory he has practically offered his challenger an immediate rematch.…
Pacquiao, Matthysse offered rich purse?

By Abac Cordero Apr 20, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s longtime adviser, Mike Koncz, said Pacquiao is bound to earn more than what he did for his three previous fights against Tim Bradley, Jessie Vargas and Jeff…
Pacquiao wants Duterte at ringside

By Abac Cordero Apr 19, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao wants President Duterte to be at ringside when the Filipino boxing icon challenges Argentina?s Lucas Matthysse on July 15 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ?If the President is…
ESPN5 goes all out on boxing with May 13 show

By Abac Cordero Apr 17, 2018

MANILA, Philippines ? ESPN5 will fill the appetite of Filipino fight fans on May 13 by airing world-class boxing matches all day. ?It?s wall-to-wall boxing,? said TV5 president Chot Reyes of the…