Abac Cordero
1,868 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Pacman: Climate change not Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - The fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. only comes next to Manny Pacquiao?s fight against climate change. ?I?ll be okay if he doesn?t want to fight,? said Pacquiao the other…
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‘Mayweather out to pull off a bluff’
MANILA, Philippines - Nobody turns his back on $40 million. Not Floyd ?Money? Mayweather Jr. ?He?s bluffing. It?s a bluff. It?s a poker match,? said Rex ?Wakee? Salud, a close associate of…
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With Floyd out, Cotto rematch eyed
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. can retire if he wants to and Manny Pacquiao will just end up fighting whom he wants to. Amid reports that the American superstar has ?retired?…
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Pacquiao off for BWAA Fighter of Decade award
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao flies to New York today to receive his Fighter of the Decade award from the Boxing Writers Association of America, and take a much-deserved family vacation off…
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Manny may fight Cotto instead of Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - There?s always a Plan B just in case Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. fail to get it done in November. According to Bob Arum, the 31-year-old Filipino superstar…
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Mayweather eyes bigger purse than Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is using the pay-per-view sales of his recent fight against Shane Mosley as leverage as he seeks a bigger share of the purse against Manny Pacquiao.…
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Pacman fine, stays another day in hospital
MANILA, Philippines - The Pacman is no Superman. Manny Pacquiao, never been stopped in the ring in the last five years, and who seemed tireless during the recent campaign, fell to his…
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Pacquiao says Mayweather asking too much for bout
MANILA, Philippines - It?s now up to Floyd Mayweather Jr. if he really wants to fight Manny Pacquiao. ?I think he really doesn?t want the fight if he comes up with another…
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Busy Manny need not be in fight talks
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s presence will not be required when his promoter, Bob Arum, begins the new round of talks with the camp of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Arum said a gag…
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Salud to Manny: Beat Floyd Jr, be the greatest
MANILA, Philippines - As much as he was destined to become a congressman, Manny Pacquiao is also destined to become the greatest boxer of all time. ?It?s all part of his destiny,?…
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Pacquiao vs Mayweather: Fight happens on 50-50 split
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao should be happy to strike a 50-50 deal with Floyd Mayweather. But that?s as far as the 31-year-old Filipino, who once again made history when he became…
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Arum says super fight big possibility
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? For Bob Arum, the superfight is bound to happen. ?Of course, of course,? said the Top Rank chief of the highly anticipated matchup between Manny Pacquiao and…
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Pacman bets vs Lakers but wins with Magic
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? There was no mention of boxing when Manny Pacquiao shared lunch with a few close friends Sunday inside his mansion which, among the members of his security…
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Arum bucks US warning, flies to Sarangani
MANILA, Philippines - Ignoring the US government?s travel warning to its citizens about the risks of travel to Mindanao, legendary promoter Bob Arum flew to General Santos City yesterday to help his…
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Mayweather: No drug tests, no bout
MANILA, Philippines - He chose to sleep rather than watch the fight. Manny Pacquiao?s personal assistant yesterday said the reigning pound-for-pound champion, who?s in the homestretch of a congressional campaign in his…
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Manny to work Mayweather tiff
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will take a break from his hectic campaign on Sunday when he flies in and out of Manila to work the Floyd Mayweather vs Shane Mosley fight…
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Valero couldn’t have killed self – Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao was ?shocked and surprised? over the death of Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero but isn?t falling for the suicide story hook, line and sinker. Pacquiao?s adviser, Mike…
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Drian raring to bag WBA superfly crown
MANILA, Philippines - Drian Francisco wants a shot at the world title in September. Moments after his lopsided win over Panama?s Ricardo Nunez, the 27-year-old Filipino said he doesn?t need a tuneup…
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Francisco stops foe in fifth round
MANILA, Philippines - Drian Francisco of the Philippines last night demolished a Panamanian who only looked good on paper, winning their WBA superflyweight eliminator at the Ynares Sports Center and lining himself…
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Francisco confident of win vs Nu?ez
MANILA, Philippines - Drian Francisco has belittled his opponent, Ricardo Nu?ez of Panama, when he said in last Wednesday?s press conference that it?s going to be a walk in the park. Tonight,…
