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Fight’s off if Cotto weighs over 147 lb
MANILA, Philippines - There’s just one thing that can keep the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight from happening, and that’s if the champion from Puerto Rico weighs in at over 147 lb. “That’s…
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Roach: Never give Cotto momentum
MANILA, Philippines - Start fast and finish strong. As simple as that, Freddie Roach laid out part of the gameplan when Manny Pacquiao shoots for the WBO welterweight crown against reigning champion…
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Cotto hits back at Roach; Pacquiao flies to LA tonite
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach will do anything for his fighter, and that includes throwing the opponent off. Miguel Cotto, however, isn’t buying any of his statements. “I have never seen a…
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‘Beat Marquez, Mayweather, be the greatest’
MANILA, Philippines - Get rid of Miguel Cotto, face Juan Manuel Marquez a third time, beat Floyd Mayweather Jr., then call it a day. If he could have his way, this is…
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Fiery Pacman nearly decks Porter
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao skipped road work yesterday morning then came out strong in the afternoon to rock Shawn Porter during sparring at the Gerry Pe?alosa Gym in Mandaluyong City. Pacquiao…
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Vegas fight odds fire up Cotto in training
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao remains the heavy favorite against Miguel Cotto, and the WBO welterweight champion from Puerto Rico is using the odds stacked against him to his favor. “Miguel is…
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Pacman looks fit, ready at 149 lb
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is down to 149 lb and in his morning workout yesterday sported a body that should be good enough to withstand anything Miguel Cotto could offer on…
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Come hell or high water, he stays in Baguio
MANILA, Philippines - Unless he comes up with another last-minute decision, Manny Pacquiao is staying put in Baguio City amid the threat of another super typhoon. “There are no concerns yet that…
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Shaq wants to lead Pacman to ring for bout
MANILA, Philippines - Shaquille O’Neal leading Manny Pacquiao up to the ring against Miguel Cotto? Well, to Pacquiao’s chief trainer, Freddie Roach, it sounds a good idea. The hottest trainer in boxing…
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Pacman revs up training
CEBU, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao went about his business of shaping up for the Miguel Cotto fight yesterday, bloodying one of his sparring partners amid reports of fighting between two of his…
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Pacman floors sparmate twice
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao flooring Shawn Porter twice in sparring last Thursday doesn’t mean much for his chief trainer, Freddie Roach. “Nothing,” said the three-time Trainer of the Year over the…
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Pacquiao 70 percent ready; Cotto feels good
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao yesterday declared himself “70 percent” fit and ready for his Nov. 14 fight with reigning WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. After another day of sparring at the…
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Ex-champ fits well as Manny new sparmate
strong and just like Miguel Cotto. The former WBC lightweight champion now fighting as a welterweight sparred three rounds with Manny Pacquiao at the Shape Up Gym in Baguio City, and based…
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Former champ to spar with Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - All eyes will be on Jose Luis Castillo when the former world champion from Mexico spars with Manny Pacquiao tomorrow in Baguio City. The 35-year-old Castillo, the former WBC…
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Pacquiao safe at 150 for bout
MANILA, Philippines - Steady at 150. With still 34 days before the big fight, Manny Pacquiao hovered around 150 lb and should have no problem making the catchweight of 145 lb when…
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Arum wants Mosley, not Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - Unless Floyd Mayweather comes to his senses, Bob Arum would rather see himself promoting a fight between Shane Mosley against the winner of the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto showdown on…
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Pacman takes hard shots from sparmates
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao sparred six rounds yesterday and again took some hard shots as he tried to squeeze the best from his sparring partners, Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon, at…
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Manny resumes heavy training
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao plunged back into training in Baguio City yesterday while Mexican trainer Nacho Beristain, who was thousands of miles away, bared his thoughts on how the Filipino pound-for-pound…
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Pacman steps up training in Week 3
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Tougher and longer days await Manny Pacquiao when he enters his third week of training today in this cold and foggy City of Pines. Things are just getting…
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Champ revs up, hurts sparmate
BAGUIO CITY , Philippines – Manny Pacquiao worked out so long, so hard, so well yesterday and was amply rewarded with a big smile and a thumbs-up sign from his chief trainer,…
