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Pacman braves storm, motors to Manila
BAGUIO CITY , Philippines – Ignoring the advice of his team, Manny Pacquiao braved super typhoon Pepeng in this mountaintop and motored yesterday for Manila to personally help in relief efforts in…
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Teacher, pupil get down to basics: ‘Hit him and stay away’
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The dos and don’ts of this fight, according to the Freddie Roach manual, is out. During yesterday’s two-hour workout at the Cooyeesan Hotel, the trainer and his fighter,…
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No more fun, fans for champ
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – Freddie Roach has had enough, No more “fun and games” in training. Alarmed by the distractions hounding Manny Pacquiao as he prepares for a tough fight, the most…
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Roach: We’re at 40 percent
BAGUIO CITY , Philippines – For the second day, Shawn Porter pushed Manny Pacquiao around the ring and left a clear impression that the Filipino icon is far from tip-top shape heading…
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Fans mob Arum, Pacquiao sparring partners in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY , Philippines – Bob Arum travelled all the way from Las Vegas to get here and sell the fight. The president of Top Rank Promotions was mobbed yesterday at the…
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Arum also chips in P1 million for relief fund
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum said he was at the airport, waiting to board the plane that would take him to Manila, probably enjoying a pocketbook, which he normally carries when he…
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Pacman’s sparring partner tall, tough
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao marked Day One of his sparring sessions yesterday, did three rounds with Shawn Porter and found the young American light-middleweight a tough nut to crack at the…
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Sparring partners ready for Pacman’s fury
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partners, American Shawn Porter and Mexican Urbano Antillon, did not waste time priming themselves up for the beating up ahead. They flew in from Los Angeles…
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Ninong’s loss saddens Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - From his training camp in Baguio City, Manny Pacquiao yesterday dedicated his highly anticipated showdown with Miguel Cotto to his beloved business manager and godfather Rod Nazario who died…
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Pacquiao doing well in training, impresses Roach
MANILA, Philippines - Day after day, Manny Pacquiao continued to impress his chief trainer Freddie Roach as they stepped up the preparations for the big showdown against WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto…
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Pacquiao mourns Nazario’s death
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao carried a heavy heart to the gym and went through with his normal routine despite the death of his former business manager and mentor in life, Rodolfo…
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Roach wants Pacman to slow down
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach is facing the same old problem in training camp: how to prevent Manny Pacquiao from overworking and overdoing things. “I have to slow him down,” said Roach…
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Roach hooks up with Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach wants Manny Pacquiao to set the pace against Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand on Nov. 14. “We will try to set the pace and not allow…
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Purse may derail Pacquiao bout with Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines - Only one thing could prevent a Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight from happening – a disagreement on the purse split. This early, the boxing world is looking at a…
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Pacquiao starts training: Fans mob champ in Baguio camp
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is providing a different kind of chill up in Baguio these days. Since arriving in the country’s summer capital the other day, the reigning pound-for-pound champion has…
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MARQUEZ LACKS REACH: Mayweather impresses Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao was pretty impressed with Floyd Mayweather Jr. yesterday and said he can do better than what Juan Manuel Marquez could offer against the flamboyant American. “Magaling pa…
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Pacquiao: Mayweather bout boring
MANILA, Philippines - The hottest tandem in boxing today is not too hot on this Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Juan Manuel Marquez match in Las Vegas. “I’m not really excited about this fight, to…
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Pinoy icon’s toughest test: Early fight odds on Pacman
SAN DIEGO – Bob Arum knows too well that Nov. 14 is not going to be a picnic for Manny Pacquiao. In fact, the big boss from Top Rank expects a real…
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Cotto may have problem making weight
BEVERLY HILLS – Conditioning coach Alex Ariza liked what he saw at the Beverly Hills Hotel here yesterday. No, it wasn’t the elegance of the “Pink Palace” (as the hotel, built in…
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NBA ‘bad boy’ spices up Beverly Hills bash
BEVERLY HILLS – Ron Artest, the “big, bad boy” of the NBA, was very far off that image yesterday when newest Laker showed up at the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto press conference at…
