Abac Cordero
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Roach says time for Hatton to retire
LOS ANGELES ? Gently, Freddie Roach closed the door on Ricky Hatton. The most successful boxing trainer in the world today said he was quite amused by reports that the British star…
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Pacman mobbed in Vegas
LAS VEGAS ? Unless they put the Secret Service on him, there?ll be no more grand arrivals in hotel lobbies for Manny Pacquiao. Bob Arum of Top Rank said that for safety…
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Manny sneaks out for brisk workout
HOLLYWOOD ? Manny Pacquiao hates lazy Sundays. Ordered to stay home and rest, the Filipino superstar left his apartment very early in the morning, and with a tight crew went to Pan…
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Don’t play into Hatton’s hands, Pacquiao told
HOLLYWOOD ? There?s only one way Manny Pacquiao could lose this fight, and Bob Arum, the master promoter, knows how. ?I?m not saying he would lose but he could lose,? said the…
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Odds in favor of Pacman, but champ unfazed
HOLLYWOOD ? Manny Pacquiao is probably the only favorite in the world who thinks like an underdog. Betting lines from Sin City placed Pacquiao as the -270 favorite against Ricky Hatton, and…
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Manny tells defeated Pe?alosa: Retire now
HOLLYWOOD ? Manny Pacquiao is calling on Gerry Pe?alosa to hang up his gloves. Pacquiao took it with a heavy heart after watching his dear friend drop a one-sided contest against reigning…
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Tyson says Pinoy has edge, will win
HOLLYWOOD ? Mike Tyson is letting it known early. He?s putting his money on Manny Pacquiao. ?Pacquiao will win,? was Tyson?s direct answer to Michael Marley?s question on who?d win on May…
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Pacman can absorb punishment – trainer
HOLLYWOOD ? Not even Ricky Hatton?s killer punch, his left hook either to the head or body, should give Manny Pacquiao sleepless nights here in LA. ?That?s gonna be the least of…
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Pacquiao back in gym, works double time
HOLLYWOOD ? Manny Pacquiao made up for lost time Wednesday by working doubly hard and having just as much fun at the Wild Card Gym here. Pacquiao showed up at the gym…
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Pacman skips training, Roach says it’s OK
HOLLYWOOD ? Manny Pacquiao skipped another beat in training Wednesday at the Wild Card Gym here barely 10 days before his anticipated showdown with Ricky Hatton. It was not the first time…
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Moorer’s job: Throw out hangers-on
HOLLYWOOD ? No, this ex-heavyweight champion, at 6-foot-2 and over 200 pounds, isn?t throwing his weight around the gym. ?That?s his job and he?s doing it,? said Wild Card Gym owner and…
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The bigger Hatton gets, the better for Manny
HOLLYWOOD ? A bigger Ricky Hatton is a slower Ricky Hatton. ?The more weight Ricky Hatton puts on, the happier I am because too much weight is not good for a fighter,?…
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‘I hope Brian’s reign will be longer’
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria burst into tears trying to recall the hardships he faced on his way back to the top. ?You don?t know what I went through going back here,?…
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Donaire wins in 4th; Viloria ends it in 11th
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. was at his Sunday best as he electrified the hometown crowd that watched him demolish the previously undefeated Raul Martinez in just four rounds at the…
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Donaire faces tough test vs unbeaten foe
MANILA, Philippines - In what could be his toughest fight as a champion, Nonito Donaire Jr. faces unbeaten Raul Martinez today, hoping for a big hometown crowd to show up and cheer…
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After victory over Hatton, Pacman can dictate purse
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum of Top Rank was asked a very simple question: What happens if Manny Pacquiao beats Ricky Hatton? ?He then becomes the biggest attraction in boxing,? answered the…
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Donaire expects no problem in weigh-in
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. was just a pound over the limit yesterday morning and should have no problem at all making it for today?s official weigh-in at the Manila Hotel.…
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Roach sure of KO win, bets house on Pacman
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach is betting his house that Manny Pacquiao will knock out Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas. ?Ricky?s a tough guy, but we?ll knock him out.…
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Donaire hopes to pull off win for dad, crowd
MANILA, Philippines - If he could have his way, Nonito Donaire Jr. would love to see his old man, Nonito Sr. at ringside when he defends his IBF and IBO flyweight titles…
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Pacquiao down to last few days of sparring
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao sparred for 10 rounds against three separate boxers Tuesday at the Wild Card Gym as he neared the last few days of sparring for his May 2…
