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Pacquiao: Mayweather showdown inevitable
LOS ANGELES – Without really looking ahead of the Miguel Cotto fight, Manny Pacquiao yesterday said what seems to be his inevitable dream fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. is looming on the…
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Pacman P1 billion richer after Cotto bout
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Manny Pacquiao could be a billion pesos richer by the time he steps out of the ring with Miguel Cotto in November. His promoter, the legendary Bob…
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Mama Mia, muy guapo esta!
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Gorgeous women swooned while the men called his name the moment Manny Pacquiao stepped out of a black Ford Excursion that took him to the elegant El…
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Filipino icon off to running start
NEW YORK – Manny Pacquiao almost ran out of things to do yesterday in this great city also known as the capital of the world. “Yes, he worked very, very hard today,”…
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Close, hard fight looms for Pacquiao
NEW YORK – Freddie Roach is calling this fight 50-50. The three-time Trainer of the Year who had correctly predicted knockouts in Manny Pacquiao’s most recent fights has found big reasons to…
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Pacquiao starts hectic tour
NEW YORK – Manny Pacquiao yesterday admitted that if he’d fight Miguel Cotto today he’d end up losing. “Kung ngayon ang laban talo tayo (If the fight were to be held today…
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Pacquiao departs to hype up Cotto fight
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao leaves for the United States today for the five-city publicity tour for his Nov. 14 title fight against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto at the MGM…
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Jerry Springer denigrated! Marquez fan compares him to Marley!
MANILA, Philippines - After winning the world title, the next thing Marvin Sonsona wants is a good life for his family. Arriving from Canada yesterday, two days after he stunned Puerto Rico’s…
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Pacquiao to start promo tour for bout
MANILA, Philippines - Late nights will soon be over for Manny Pacquiao. The world’s best boxer today is set to embark on a whirlwind press tour of five key cities to mark…
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Sonsona new WBO superfly king
MANILA, Philippines - Marvin Sonsona made his overseas debut a very memorable one when he outclassed Jose Lopez of Puerto Rico yesterday and wrested the World Boxing Organization super-flyweight crown at the…
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No rift with Roach: Pacman prefers Baguio training for Cotto tiff
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao yesterday cleared the air as to where and when he’d like to start training for his upcoming fight with Puerto Rican champion Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao also said…
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Baguio training eyed; Roach threatens to quit
MANILA, Philippines - There is a possibility that Manny Pacquiao might choose Baguio over Mexico not just for the first part but for the bulk of his training for the Nov. 14…
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Viloria retains IBF lightflyweight title
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria came prepared to go the distance against his challenger from Mexico and the Filipino boxer also known as the ?Hawaiian Punch? went on to keep his International…
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Roach sounds alarm – Pacman busy in showbiz
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach is sounding the alarm over in Los Angeles and Manny Pacquiao is busy shooting a commercial somewhere in Metro Manila. The three-time Trainer of the Year yesterday…
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Cotto ready for long grind
MANILA, Philippines - Fitness expert Phil Landman, tasked to make sure that Miguel Cotto will be in the best shape possible for his Nov. 14 clash with Manny Pacquiao, is now with…
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Pacquiao lethal left holds key vs Cotto
MANILA, Philippines - The punch very similar to the one that brought Ricky Hatton down for good may yet again be the key when Manny Pacquiao fights the younger, bigger but slower…
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Diamond belt for Pacman-Cotto?
MANILA, Philippines - A diamond-studded championship belt from the WBC might be the final answer to the question on whether or not Miguel Cotto would stake his WBO welterweight crown against Manny…
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Heavy Pacman in no hurry to train
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is walking around at 153 pounds and is in no hurry to kick off training for his Nov. 14 fight with Miguel Cotto. Yesterday, during a break…
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Dedicated to President Cory
Last Saturday, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. and his wife Rachel marked their first wedding anniversary but there was little time to toast and make merry. Donaire is in the final…
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Roach says M’weather best pick for Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach can’t take his eyes off Floyd Mayweather Jr. As Miguel Cotto opened the doors to his training camp the other day, three months before his scheduled bout…
