Abac Cordero
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Roach not worried over Manny leaving in haste
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach is not about to push the panic button following Manny Pacquiao?s sudden decision to fly back to Manila and take care of very important ?money matters.? Roach, the celebrated trainer,…
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Manny rushes home to secure bank funds
By Abac Cordero
Due to some very important matters, Manny Pacquiao took a very quick break from his training as he arrived from Manila last night from Los Angeles. His wife, Jinkee, confirmed news that…
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Pacquiao a no-show in 1st day of training
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao skipped training at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood yesterday. Instead, the Pinoy boxing superstar traveled to Las Vegas for an important meeting with his promoter, Bob Arum. Trainer Freddie…
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Pacquiao plunges into hard training
By Abac Cordero
After a day of rest, shaking off very little jetlag, Manny Pacquiao marks his first day at the gym today (Tuesday in Los Angeles) for his Dec. 6 match with Oscar dela…
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Fight odds stacked against Pacman
By Abac Cordero
Here?s Manny Pacquiao?s advice to those putting their hard-earned money on him: Just don?t bet your house on it. ?Sa mga gusto pumusta, dahan-dahan lang,? said Pacquiao last Sunday, eliciting a burst…
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It?s a 2nd girl for Pacquiaos
By Abac Cordero
It?s a girl, actually a second girl, for the Pacquiaos. Five months on her way, Jinkee Pacquiao bared last Sunday that recent ultra-sound tests showed that it?s another girl she?s carrying. ?Yes,…
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Pacquiao: Dela Hoya will feel my punch
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao will make sure Oscar dela Hoya feels his punch right from the start. ?He agreed to use eight-ounce gloves so I?m sure he will feel my punch. It?s impossible for…
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Pacquiao to train behind closed doors
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao fans that can?t afford to buy tickets for the Oscar dela Hoya fight will also find it difficult to get a glimpse of their idol while he trains at the…
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Golden Boy enlists Marquez trainer
By Abac Cordero
With the help of Nacho Beristain, Oscar dela Hoya will try to emulate Juan Manuel Marquez when he climbs the ring against Manny Pacquiao in December. Dela Hoya said he watched the…
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Oscar down to 149 lbs in early buildup
By Abac Cordero
It seems that Oscar dela Hoya is having very little problem losing weight for his coming ?Dream Match? with Manny Pacquiao. He may even be having no problem at all. Internet reports…
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?Dream Match? all signed and sealed
By Abac Cordero
After going through every detail, Manny Pacquiao has finally inked the multimillion-dollar contract to his Dec. 6 ?Dream Match? with Oscar dela Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao?s lawyer,…
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Manny fit for heavier class?
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao may never fight again as a lightweight. It means that Pacquiao, depending on the result of his Dec. 6 match with Oscar dela Hoya, might later on decide to relinquish…
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Dela Hoya wary of fastest, strongest lefty
By Abac Cordero
Oscar dela Hoya isn?t really at home facing southpaws, and things won?t change a bit when he squares off with Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand. ?I also have…
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Heavy Hoya will wear down Manny
By Abac Cordero
The difference in weight, and not much about the boxing ability, will make it very difficult for Manny Pacquiao to cope with Oscar de la Hoya when they square off on Dec.…
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Jinkee heavy with 4th child
By Abac Cordero
Jinkee Pacquiao is five months on the way, and the husband, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, is just as excited. Jinkee said she is five months pregnant, and is scheduled to deliver their…
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Pacquiao vs Hoya: Dream come true
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao described Oscar dela Hoya as his ?boyhood idol? and said not even in his wildest dream did he ever see himself facing the legendary boxer. ?Never in my wildest dreams…
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Oscar agrees on $3-million fine
By Abac Cordero
For Oscar dela Hoya to agree on a huge $3-million fine is a very strong sign that he can make 147 pounds for his Dec. 6 showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Las…
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Dela Hoya bout toughest, richest for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao, boxing?s pound-for-pound king, has too many good reasons to say that his coming fight against Oscar dela Hoya is ?the biggest fight of my life.? One, the Filipino superstar has…
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Pacman: Biggest fight of my life
By Abac Cordero
The Manny Pacquiao-Oscar dela Hoya fight is now a done deal although some weighty issues remain to be solved regarding the Dec. 6 showdown that could draw more than $100 million in…
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Pacquiao?s next fight sealed soon
By Abac Cordero
Like Oscar dela Hoya, Manny Pacquiao can?t wait to get things done and over with ? whether or not he gets to face the great champion in a dream match on Dec.…