Abac Cordero
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Pacman to motivate RP bets in Beijing; GMA also there
By Abac Cordero
Once he gets to Beijing, one of the early tasks boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will have to perform is to deliver a motivational speech before the Filipino athletes. ?I?m quite sure he?ll…
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Malignaggi angry, wants Pacman, too
By Abac Cordero
Add Paul Malignaggi to the growing list of boxers hoping and dreaming of a mega-buck fight with Manny Pacquiao. The reigning IBF light-welterweight champion from Brooklyn has expressed his desire to take…
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No free loaders in Pacquiao Olympic trip
By Abac Cordero
The green light is on for Manny Pacquiao as flag-bearer of the Philippine contingent to next month?s Beijing Olympics. But for those planning to tag along, anyone among Pacquiao?s horde of relatives…
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Pacquiao?s next foe could be younger brother?s tormentor
By Abac Cordero
Looks like Manny Pacquiao will finally get the chance to avenge his brother?s painful loss to Humberto Soto last year. That possibility cropped up yesterday after Bob Arum told Viva Sports that…
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PPV hits gross modest $12.5 M
By Abac Cordero
The Manny Pacquiao-David Diaz title bout held in Las Vegas last week drew close to 250,000 hits on pay-per-view, according to Top Rank Promotions president Bob Arum. ?It was okay but not…
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Jinkee afraid champ might lose to Diaz
By Abac Cordero
Jinkee Pacquiao, the lovely wife of Pinoy boxing Manny Pacquiao, said she felt that the Pinoy boxing icon would be in for a tough fight against David Diaz last week in Las…
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Houston proposed venue for next bout
By Abac Cordero
Perhaps except for the venue, everything seems to be falling into place for a Manny Pacquiao-Edwin Valero fight on Nov. 8. While Houston in Texas emerged as the possible site, Top Rank?s…
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Hitman hot on Pacman, De la Hoya
By Abac Cordero
British superstar Ricky Hatton told BBC Sport the other day that if a fight against Manny Pacquiao is ever held, it?s going to be next year ? in front of 100,000 fans…
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Toss-up between Hatton, Valero
By Abac Cordero
While he said a fight with Edwin Valero seems inevitable, Manny Pacquiao added that he?s ready to face anybody else, including Ricky Hatton, the pride of Manchester. Upon his arrival from the…
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Red carpet laid out for boxing hero
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao comes home today to another hero?s welcome that is expected to surpass previous ones laid out for the iconic Filipino boxer who recently won an unprecedented fourth world title. The…
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Pacman ready for anybody
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao is leaving all windows open as far as his scheduled fight on Nov. 8 is concerned. First, he welcomed anybody who would want to challenge him for…
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Pacquiao purse to reach P225M
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? In just a couple of weeks probably, Manny Pacquiao will have to start counting his seven-digit earnings for his sensational knockout victory over David Diaz last Saturday at Mandalay…
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Pacman prefers Valero faceoff
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao said he wants to fight Edwin Valero next because for one, he thinks he can easily handle the explosive WBA super-featherweight champion from Venezuela. ?I like to…
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Diaz in good spirits the morning after
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? He spent most of the day inside his cozy suite but also took a dip in the giant pool, enjoying the very warm sunshine the day after taking a…
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Dangerous Valero up next?
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? The stars are pointing to Edwin Valero, the sensational knockout artist from Venezuela, as Manny Pacquiao?s opponent on Nov. 8. Bob Arum, Top Rank president and Pacquiao?s promoter, said…
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Pacquiao destroys Diaz in 9
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao rewrote Philippine boxing history Saturday with a sensational ninth-round knockout of David Diaz as he wrested the World Boxing Council lightweight crown at the Events Center of…
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Ex-champ felt being run over by a truck
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz must have felt like he was run over by a truck. With cuts and bruises all over his face, the 32-year-old deposed champion opened up his post-fight…
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?Best fighter in the planet?
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Jorge Arce, the Mexican who has a heart made of steel, said Saturday that Manny Pacquiao is indeed the best boxer in the planet today ? pound for pound.…
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Outclassed Diaz needs to rest or retire
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach said David Diaz, who absorbed a terrible beating from Manny Pacquiao, should spend a little time before he makes his next move. Roach even went to the…
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Roach gives Manny a high ?A-plus?
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach was so impressed with Manny Pacquiao?s performance against David Diaz that he gave his favorite pupil an ?A-plus.? ?I?ve never given an A-plus before in my life…