Abac Cordero
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Matthysse bound for Manila to promote Pacquiao fight
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Reigning WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse boarded a Philippine Airlines flight to Manila Tuesday noon and in time for Wednesday?s formal press conference announcing his July 15 showdown with…
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Donnie Nietes vs Aston Palicte for world title?
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Another all-Filipino clash, this time featuring long-time world champion Donnie Nietes and Aston Palicte, looms in the horizon. Based on his earlier pronouncement, Nietes vacated his IBF flyweight crown,…
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GAB chief rues all-Pinoy title fight between Ancajas, Sultan
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? It was with a heavy heart that Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra gave his stamp of approval on the all-Filipino world title fight between Jerwin Ancajas…
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Bob Arum: It happens all the time
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Bob Arum wasn?t surprised to hear that Manny Pacquiao is cutting ties with longtime trainer Freddie Roach ? either temporarily or for good. Pacquiao and Roach rank very high…
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Betting lines: Pacquiao favored over Matthysse
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao, at 39, is trying to downplay his chances against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse, four years younger and hungrier. ?I?m the underdog in this fight,? said Pacquiao,…
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Manny Pacquiao – Lucas Matthysse title clash on in Kuala Lumpur
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s comeback fight is ?sealed, signed and delivered.? ?It?s on!? he declared on social media yesterday, referring to his title clash against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse. ?Signed,…
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Pacquiao still mum on Roach for Kuala Lumpur fight
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is not banging the door on Freddie Roach. ?Not yet final,? said Pacquiao on television when pressed with the question a lot of people are asking as…
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Manny Pacquiao close to making decision on next fight
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? The waiting game will soon be over regarding Manny Pacquiao?s next fight ? the who, where and when. Pacquiao will have to decide very soon on the pertinent details…
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Japanese champ going to the body
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Ryoichi Taguchi must have sensed some weakness in Milan Melindo?s mid-section that the Japanese champion had bared his plans for their New Year?s Eve unification bout in Tokyo. ?I…
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Aussie side taunts Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The Australian side is making an effort trying to lure Manny Pacquiao back into the rematch with Jeff Horn in November. They?re taunting Pacquiao. ?Frankly, I think he?s a…
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Arum on Pacquiao-Horn 2: An even fight
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Bob Arum was one of the very few people who gave Jeff Horn a chance against Manny Pacquiao when the two boxers first met last July in Brisbane. Arum…
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No way Pacquiao-Horn 2 happens in Philippines, says Arum
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines ? Promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday said the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn being staged in the Philippines in December is not going to happen. "It's impossible," Arum…
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Horn draws up Pacquiao return bout
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - This early, WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn has the pertinent details regarding his anticipated rematch with Manny Pacquiao all drawn up. ?The passion and interest is nothing short of…
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Pacman future up in the air
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Everything is up in the air as far as the anticipated rematch between Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao and new WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn is concerned. There?s a rematch…
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Pacquiao seeks rematch
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Brushing off calls for him to permanently retire from boxing, Manny Pacquiao has verbally committed himself into a rematch with Australian Jeff Horn. ?May rematch,? Pacquiao said last Monday.…
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Pacquiao weeps, eyes retirement
By Abac Cordero
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao wept and hinted at retirement during Bible service in Brisbane Sunday evening, just hours after he lost his WBO crown but not his pride to…
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Pain in Brisbane
By Abac Cordero
BRISBANE ? Australian challenger Jeff Horn turned ?Sunday Bloody Sunday? into one of boxing?s greatest upsets as he shocked Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao to win the WBO welterweight belt before over 50,000…
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Pacman all focused on fight in Brisbane
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - The last few days leading up to the ?Battle of Brisbane? will be no circus for Manny Pacquiao. All the drumbeating is done and over with, according to chief…
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Roach gives Irishman no chance
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach is on the same page with the oddsmakers for the anticipated clash between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor. Even before the fight…
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Roach handles Manny?s training
By Abac Cordero
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao welcomed Freddie Roach with 12 good rounds of mitts session at the Elorde Gym in Pasay City as preparations for his title fight with Australian Jeff Horn…