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  • Pacman tickets nearly sold out this early

    By Abac Cordero

    Manila, Philippines - Tickets to Manny Pacquiao?s third clash with Juan Manuel Marquez in November were nearly sold out when the ticket booths opened yesterday. It was reported that only 2,000 of…

  • Pacman favors new show over Marquez fight buildup

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao wants the press tour for his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez cut short. ?Sana ikilian na lang nila (I hope they cut it short),? said the Filipino…

  • Pacman unfazed by rival’s KO win

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez? first-round knockout of Likar Ramos failed to stun Manny Pacquiao. Marquez, many believe, could have done better facing a tougher opponent instead of that fall guy…

  • Koncz: I’m still Manny’s adviser

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines -- Michael Koncz has doused cold water on rumors that he?d been kicked out of Manny Pacquiao?s inner circle. The Canadian adviser to the Filipino boxing icon said he?s here…

  • Marquez: Pacquiao, you’re next

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez yesterday called on Manny Pacquiao to train hard for their Nov. 12 showdown in Las Vegas. ?I just wanted to tell him to prepare himself,? said…

  • Pacquiao to choose network to air PPV

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao should have a say in choosing the network that will carry his next fight through pay-per-view. ?He?s the co-promoter so he needs to be part of the…

  • Pacman keeping an eye on Mayweather

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is taking Floyd Mayweather?s scheduled fight with Victor Ortiz as a sign of good things to come. ?Maybe he wants to fight me now,? said Pacquiao in…

  • Marquez bout no easy job for Pacquiao – Mayweather

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s scheduled fight with Juan Manuel Marquez won?t be an easy fight, contrary to what many people might think. And Roger Mayweather, the uncle of the undefeated and…

  • Mosley bout PPV earns $71M

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - The Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley bout that was lambasted for lack of raw action so unlike the previous fights of the Filipino icon may yet go down as the richest,…

  • Boom Boom claims title but gets booed

    By Abac Cordero

    CEBU CITY, Philippines ? The unfinished business between Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and his Mexican foe, Heriberto Ruiz, remains. Due to nasty cuts on both fighters caused by numerous headbutts, the ring…

  • Nietes vacates WBO title, seeks lightfly belt

    By Abac Cordero

    CEBU CITY, Philippines ? Donnie Nietes is moving up in weight, and is eyeing the World Boxing Organization light-flyweight crown being held by Mexico?s Ramon Garcia Hirales. The 29-year-old Filipino, who belongs…

  • Bautista’s future on the line

    By Abac Cordero

    CEBU CITY ,Philippines ? Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista puts his future on the line when he faces Heriberto Ruiz of Mexico tonight at the Waterfront Hotel here. Once dubbed as the next…

  • Pacquiao has big edge over Marquez

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum said there?s no question that Manny Pacquiao will be the huge and overwhelming favorite against Juan Manuel Marquez. And that the two previous fights between them, both…

  • Heavier, bigger Marquez to face Manny in rematch

    By Abac Cordero

    Manila, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez will try to make sure he doesn?t give up too much in size against Manny Pacquiao when they meet in November. Marquez, who will soon turn…

  • Marquez must be at his best vs Manny

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez insists he has the key to solving the Manny Pacquiao puzzle. After two close fights ? a highly disputable draw in 2004 and a razor-close split…

  • Manny thrilled over Marquez rematch

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is already looking forward to his third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. ?Tuloy na po ?yun. Abangan n?yo (It?s on. Watch out for it),? the reigning WBO…

  • Pacman style suits Marquez

    By Abac Cordero

    Manila, Philippines - Finally, here comes Juan Manuel Marquez, perhaps the only boxer in this planet that scares Freddie Roach. The celebrated trainer has the right to feel that way, because Marquez…

  • Arum: Trilogy Sealed

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - One can almost feel the excitement from the other end of the line when Bob Arum said yesterday that Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez Part III is on.…

  • Manny, Sugar come ‘clean’

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - The Nevada State Athletic Commission has declared Manny Pacquiao safe, free and negative of any illegal substance following post-fight drug tests for his recent bout against Shane Mosley. Keith…

  • Marquez braces for Diaz bout

    By Abac Cordero

    MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez, the Mexican dynamite, has reportedly begun training for his scheduled return to the ring on July 2 against David Diaz. But the bigger fight at the…