Abac Cordero
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Arum raves over Pacman form
By Abac Cordero
Fight after fight, Manny Pacquiao never fails to amaze Bob Arum. The legendary Top Rank president took a peek at his prized ward while the latter was training at the Wild Card…
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Lopez seeks another term in ABAP polls
By Abac Cordero
Whether or not Manny Lopez would remain as president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines will be known today when the country?s governing body in the sport holds its elections…
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Donaire wants bigger fights
By Abac Cordero
Nonito Donaire Jr. can?t wait to get rid of South African Moruti Mthalane as he looked forward to more fights next year even if it means moving up in weight ? one…
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Pacquiao leaves Roach shaken, too
By Abac Cordero
It?s not only Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners who are taking some punishment from the hard-hitting Filipino as he steps up in training for his Dec. 6 showdown with Oscar dela Hoya. Even…
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Roach sees Hoya KO on ?Lucky 9?
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach has no plans of working late when Manny Pacquiao takes on Oscar dela Hoya on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The two-time Trainer of the Year,…
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Hatton next for Dream Match victor
By Abac Cordero
The ?Dream Match? between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar dela Hoya is also turning out to be a race to Ricky Hatton. Many believe that whoever wins the Dec. 6 fight between Dela…
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Roach to stop bout if Manny gets hurt
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach will not hesitate to throw in the towel if and when he sees Manny Pacquiao getting terribly hurt against Oscar dela Hoya in their ?Dream Match? in December. ?I watch…
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Legendary Ali trainer picks Hoya
By Abac Cordero
Angelo Dundee, the legendary trainer from Philadelphia, thinks there?s no way Manny Pacquiao can beat Oscar dela Hoya in Dec. 6 in Las Vegas. ?Can Manny win that fight? ?I don?t think…
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Pacquiao finds strength, speed in plyometrics
By Abac Cordero
There must be something special about this new form of exercise that Manny Pacquiao has been battering taller, bigger and heavier sparring partners being thrown at him by trainer Freddie Roach. Although…
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Pacquiao nears peak form for Hoya bout
By Abac Cordero
With just under seven weeks left before the big fight, Manny Pacquiao is slowly but surely getting close to perfection. ?Right now I would say he?s 75 percent ready,? said Roach over…
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Pacquiao sends bigger sparring mate packing
By Abac Cordero
Aaron Robinson, a 5-foot-10 light-middleweight, was given his pink slip after only a few rounds of sparring with Manny Pacquiao yesterday at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. ?This is his last…
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Pacquiao starts ?secret training?
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao is up to something new, something different as the 50-day countdown for his ?Dream Match? with the great Oscar dela Hoya in Las Vegas begins today. Pacquiao is now deep…
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Mexican trainer says Pacman not fit for 147lb
By Abac Cordero
Mexican trainer Nacho Beristain said Manny Pacquiao will get a ?tremendous beating? when the Filipino superstar locks horns with Oscar dela Hoya on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas. For the first time…
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Pacman braces for tough grind
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao enjoyed his customary Sunday break in Los Angeles as he prepared for the hard part in training starting with the first sparring session on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the…
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Roach doesn?t know everything ? Oscar
By Abac Cordero
Oscar dela Hoya said he?s slowing down on his weight loss. But he?s not slowing down on his ongoing word war with Freddie Roach. Dela Hoya told The Sweet Science yesterday while…
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Pacman back to normal grind
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao was back at the Wild Card Gym yesterday, a Monday in the US, and made the most of his time two days before the promotional road tour for his ?Dream…
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Dela Hoya to team up well with Beristain
By Abac Cordero
There shouldn?t be any problem with Oscar dela Hoya hooking up with a trainer he?s never worked with before as he moved just 68 days before his ?Dream Match? with Manny Pacquiao.…
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Pacman: Heart, not size
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao is simply laughing off what?s considered as a late, ill-advised and desperate attempt to have his Dec. 6 fight with Oscar dela Hoya in Las Vegas called off. ?Are they…
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Roach says Pacman won?t overdo things
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach will make sure Manny Pacquiao does not go beyond the number of sparring rounds needed in his preparation for the Oscar dela Hoya fight on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas.…
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Pacman flying back to resume training
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao can now go back to training in Los Angeles with the assurance that all his hard-earned money deposited in Philippine banks is safe and sound. ?Everything?s okay. We?re flying back…