Abac Cordero
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Top Rank settles for Pacquiao-Clottey
MANILA, Philippines - It?s Manny Pacquiao vs. Josh Clottey in Dallas. Yes, the fight?s going to happen at Jerry Jones? $1.3 billion Cowboys Stadium which fell short in its $25 million bid…
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Foreman out; Manny camp eyes Clottey
MANILA, Philippines - Josh Clottey, who gave Miguel Cotto a tough fight last June, has surfaced as Manny Pacquiao’s possible opponent in March. Mike Koncz, Pacquiao’s adviser, yesterday said he and the…
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It’s final – megafight a no go
MANILA, Philippines - The superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is dead. It’s not going to happen on March 13. And it may never happen at all. Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob…
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Fighters camps mum on 9-hour mediation
After nine hours of negotiations yesterday, representatives of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. came up with nothing except that they’ve been given a gag order by the mediator, retired federal judge…
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ABAP fields only the best in Asiad
MANILA, Philippines - There are no shoo-ins for the Philippine boxing team to the Guangzhou Asian Games in November. “As far as I know, there are no shoo-ins,” said Amateur Boxing Association…
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Pacman will reduce foe to size
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao may have to use stilts if he ends up fighting Yuri Foreman in March. But the Filipino pound-for-pound champion, who has never backed off against bigger, taller…
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Manny camp mulls Foreman title bout
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao would rather go or should rather go for Yuri Foreman and his WBA super-welterweight crown in his next fight. In fact, even before negotiations for the Pacquiao…
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Pacman-Mayweather bout off – Arum: Drug test row unresolved
MANILA, Philippines - The Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. showdown, billed as the fight the world wants to see, will remain a dream. Top rank promoter Bob Arum yesterday said the fight, set…
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Vegas chosen site of Pacman megafight
Vegas chosen site of Pacman megafight By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated December 21, 2009 12:00 AM Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather MANILA, Philippines - It didn’t come as a surprise…
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Manny readies grandest bash
MANILA, Philippines - The stage is set for the year’s biggest party. The who’s who in politics, sports and showbiz to converge today at the KCC Events and Convention Center in Gen.…
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Jinkee’s wish for hubby: Win historic tiff
MANILA, Philippines - On the eve of Manny Pacquiao’s grand birthday bash in Gen. Santos City, his wife, Jinkee, said a victory over Floyd Mayweather in March 13 should be considered his…
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‘Pacman can deal Floyd Jr’s 1st loss’
MANILA, Philippines - Lennox Lewis, the former three-time heavyweight champion of the world, can only think of two men who can inflict Floyd Mayweather Jr. his first loss in the ring. One…
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Roach hopes Manny beats Floyd and retire
MANILA, Philippines - If there’s one wish Freddie Roach could make as his prized fighter celebrates his birthday today it’s for Manny Pacquiao to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13. “Beat…
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Salud sees more Pacman fights
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is on top of the world, and one of his close friends and advisers, Wakee Salud, doesn’t see him going anywhere else. “Nasa top na siya (He’s…
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Pacman up against Mayweather trash-talks
MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Sr. is just as good a trash-talker as Floyd Mayweather Jr. The boxing trainer who claims to be the best out there, once again lashed out at…
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Roach okays random tests on both camps
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach doesn’t mind putting his fighter under random drug testing as long as the other camp goes through exactly the same procedure. The three-time Trainer of the Year…
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Manny wants to retire after Mayweather bout
MANILA, Philippines - Could this be the last fight for Manny Pacquiao? Well, the boxer now being considered as the greatest of his era thinks so. “Baka last fight ko na (It…
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Pacquiao stakes WBO title vs Floyd
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao’s WBO welterweight crown will be on the line against Floyd Mayweather Jr. This means that the fight, set on March 13, 2010, will be at 147 lb…
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Batista’s making it Xplode
MANILA, Philippines - Wrestling superstar Dave Batista, who proudly calls himself Pinoy, is back in town. Yesterday, at the elegant Crowne Plaza Galleria in Ortigas, the 40-year-old bouncer, lifeguard, bodybuilder and wrestler…
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Arum: No final date on Manny megabout
MANILA, Philippines - As the world awaits his decision regarding his next fight, Manny Pacquiao was busy rushing the final scenes of his upcoming movie “Wapakman” in Manila yesterday. The greatest boxer…
