Abac Cordero
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Pacquiao bout may turn into bloodbath
MANILA, Philippines - The Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight may just turn out to be a bloody one. Lee Beard, one of Hatton?s trainers, said recently there?s the possibility of headbutts, accidental or…
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Pacquiao parties in Guam; Arum looks for next foe
While Manny Pacquiao partied with showbiz friends in Guam the other night, his promoter, Bob Arum, has started lining up the Pinoy superstar?s next opponent. Pacquiao flew to Guam for a concert…
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Early on-line betting favors Pacquiao
The betting lines are now open for the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight. And as expected, the early forecast points to the Filipino pound-for-pound champion as the strong favorite in their May 2…
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Mosley wants Pacman, Mayweather next
For Sugar Shane Mosley, it?s a choice between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Exactly a week after his earth-shaking knockout of Antonio Margarito at the Staples Center, the 37-year-old Mosley is…
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Pacman sees bigger fights after Hatton
Shane Mosley. Antonio Margarito. Floyd Mayweather Jr. ?They all have chances of facing me. Anything is possible,? said Manny Pacquiao of these three great boxers who may be next in line for…
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Hatton eager to wrest Manny’s best fighter label
Ricky Hatton is so confident of a victory over Manny Pacquiao he plans to go on a Caribbean cruise with his family before he begins his 12-week training for the anticipated fight…
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Floyd Sr warns Hatton: Forget booze, parties
Floyd Mayweather Sr. is ?pretty sure? he?d be back as Ricky Hatton?s trainer when the pride of Manchester stakes his IBO super-lightweight crown against Manny Pacquiao on May 2. And if he…
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Mayweather says he’s best, won’t return for Pacman
Even in retirement, Floyd Mayweather Jr. thinks that he?s the reigning pound-for-pound champion. And not Manny Pacquiao. ?I take my hat off and congratulations to Manny Pacquiao if that?s what they (public)…
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Roach starts homework: KO in nine
Freddie Roach didn?t waste his time laying out his plan for the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight on May 2 in Las Vegas. ?Knockout,? he told The STAR which caught today?s hottest trainer…
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Pacman-Hatton megabuck fight on again
The fight that was on and off is back on. After a heart-to-heart talk with his promoter Bob Arum, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao finally agreed to face Ricky Hatton in May 2…
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Manny firm on purse split, rejects new offer
Manny Pacquiao refused to be swayed by the threat of having his fight with Ricky Hatton called off if he continues to reject a renewed offer of a 52-48 purse split. ?The…
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Pacquiao not keen on new Hatton offer
Manny Pacquiao is just waiting for a substantial movement in the purse split, and he will waste no time putting his name on the dotted line for a May 2 showdown with…
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Pacquiao stays firm on 60-40
At least on this one, boxer Manny Pacquiao and promoter Bob Arum are not on the same page. Pacquiao, the biggest star in boxing today, yesterday stood firm on a 60-40 split…
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Row over purse no threat to Vegas tiff
Manny Pacquiao asking for more, and Ricky Hatton not willing to get less is all part of the negotiation process for their blockbuster fight being scheduled May 2 in Las Vegas. ?It?s…
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Coming soon: Pacman and Rocky
Manny Pacquiao is going to Hollywood ? not to train at the Wild Card Gym but to do a movie with Sylvester Stallone. Pacquiao?s business manager Erik Pineda yesterday said the boxing…
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Merchant sees Pacman bout versus Hatton about even
Larry Merchant, the legendary boxing commentator who has worked the biggest fights in recent history, is calling the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight pretty even. ?The thinking in some corners is, sooner or…
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Tax woes may force Floyd Jr. back in ring
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly facing ?significant tax bills? and this might prompt the undefeated and former pound-for-pound champion to come out of retirement and face Manny Pacquiao this year. According to…
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Roach: Manny will stop Hatton
Freddie Roach drew his old, reliable gun early by predicting that Manny Pacquiao will stop Ricky Hatton in the later rounds of their scheduled match on May 2 in Las Vegas. Speaking…
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Hatton approves Vegas as fight site
Ricky Hatton has finally given up his bid to bring his May 2 showdown with Manny Pacquiao to England, his home country. The pride of Manchester has finally agreed to fight the…
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Morales puts money on Hatton
Once again, Mexican boxing hero Erik Morales is putting his name, his reputation or even his friendship with Manny Pacquiao on the line. After missing out on his prediction that Pacquiao will…
