Abac Cordero
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Mayweather in the eye of another storm
MANILA, Philippines - Once again, the long arm of the law has caught up with the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. This time, though, as compared to the previous instances, Mayweather is reportedly…
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Pacman climbs ring no heavier than 151 lb
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will not carry any excess baggage when he climbs the ring against Antonio Margarito. ?One-fifty,? said Pacquiao when asked how much he intends to weigh on the…
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Pacquiao’s new world: Saving Sarangani
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is facing a new world, a new battle outside the ring. The other night, the congressman from Sarangani hosted the Development Partners? Night, and launched his battle…
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Roach rules out Manny’s fight versus Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - It seems that Freddie Roach has given up on the fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roach said Mayweather is so content and happy with that zero in his ring…
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No tall tale – Bet $525 on Pacman, win $100
MANILA, Philippines - It?s so easy to spot the difference between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. A quick look at the tale of the tape, prepared and released two months before the…
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Pacman laughs off Floyd barb
MANILA, Philippines - It was a low blow delivered by the man who claims to be the best in the sport. Freddie Roach took the cudgels for Manny Pacquiao who took a…
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Roach wants Baguio, no place else for Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach likes Baguio as training ground for Manny Pacquiao. The reason is simple. There are just far fewer distractions up in the City of Pines. ?Not so many…
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Margarito easy target like Hoya, says Roach
MANILA, Philippines - Antonio Margarito, to Freddie Roach, is a 5-foot-11 Mexican statue. The celebrated trainer of Manny Pacquiao said Margarito is more hittable than Oscar dela Hoya, who quit on his…
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POC eyes Manny’s nutrition expert
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Olympic Committee is looking for experts who can handle the nutrition program for the Filipino athletes starting off with the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou in November.…
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‘Margarito stronger, bigger for Pacman’
MANILA, Philippines - Antonio Margarito?s chief trainer Roberto Garcia yesterday said his ward will use his brute strength and height advantage against Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao even as he expressed confidence…
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Barrera: Catch Pacquiao if you can
MANILA, Philippines - It sounds like Marco Antonio Barrera is torn between Antonio Margarito, his fellow Mexican, and Manny Pacquiao, the guy who beat him twice. In a chat with The Examiner,…
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I will beat Pacquiao – Margarito
MANILA, Philippines - Antonio Margarito, now licensed and ready to fight, has his game face on. The former king of welterweights shared with boxingscene.com his happiness after Texas gave him the green…
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Hagler: Mayweather ain’t marvelous
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. isn?t too marvelous in the eyes of Marvin Hagler. The former world champion yesterday told On the Ropes Boxing Radio there?s more than just the concessions…
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Texas set to issue Margarito license
MANILA, Philippines - Denied re-entry into California, it seems that Antonio Margarito is much more welcome in Texas. As the date of the fight draws nearer, Margarito being issued a license to…
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Arum: King can make megafight happen
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum would rather deal with Don King than with anyone else in trying to make the superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. happen. The two heavyweight…
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‘Manny will fall in later rounds’
MANILA, Philippines - Antonio Margarito?s trainer isn?t taking things sitting down. After Freddie Roach predicted that Manny Pacquiao is going to knock Margarito out, Robert Garcia threw jabs of his own, saying…
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Marquez too old at 37 – Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - Juan Manuel Marquez wants a third with Manny Pacquiao. But does Pacquiao want it? The Filipino champion, based on his previous statements, isn?t too sure about that. ?Will the…
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Fight vs Margarito, Pacman wants Mexico venue
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao prefers Monterrey in Mexico and a catchweight of 150 lb, no heavier than that, when he faces Antonio Margarito in their proposed match on Nov. 13. ?I…
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Pacquiao: I’m a lifelong learner
MANILA, Philippines ? His next fight doesn?t happen until November. So, when Manny Pacquiao came to celebrate the 24th anniversary of The STAR, he did the next best thing: He sang. He…
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Pacman to decide on Margarito or Cotto
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s opponent on Nov. 13 should be known by Monday, and it?s got nothing to do with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Bob Arum yesterday told boxingscene.com that he has…
