Abac Cordero
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Pacman 14-car convoy journeys to Vegas
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao takes his customary four-hour drive to Las Vegas Monday, leading a convoy of around 14 vehicles in his drive for a fourth sanctioned world title in different…
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No prediction but will go for KO ? Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao refused to make any prediction but will go for a stoppage just the same in his title fight with David Diaz this coming Saturday (Sunday in Manila)…
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KO to firm up Pacquiao claim to No. 1
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach will be disappointed if Manny Pacquiao fails to knock David Diaz out this coming Saturday at Mandalay Bay. ?I really want a knockout in this fight,? said…
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Roach says Manny may lose speed, not power
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao may lose some of his speed as he campaigns in the heavier division. But certainly he won?t lose any of his power. ?His speed is just picking…
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Pacman plan: Attack rival on opening bell
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao will try to establish full control the moment the opening bell sounds at Mandalay Bay. ?We will control the fight. We will control the fight,? Pacquiao assured…
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Pacquiao has easy day, big meal ? no pressure
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao spent the rest of Friday like there?s no big fight coming up in the next few days. From the Wild Card Gym, where he trained for nearly…
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Mayhem? Tame match? It?s up to Diaz ? Pacman
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao said it?s up to David Diaz how he wants this fight to end. The Filipino boxing sensation making his debut in the lightweight division said Diaz, the…
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Manny?s speed still a problem
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao may have a little more catching up to do when it comes to his speed. This was the assessment made by his trainer Freddie Roach Thursday afternoon…
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Diaz camp uncovers Manny?s ?weakness?
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES - The David Diaz camp claimed Tuesday they?ve found kinks in Manny Pacquiao?s armor but would rather keep it to themselves heading into the June 28 showdown for the WBC…
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Pacman trains sans flu-stricken Roach
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach has gone down with the flu and has kept himself out of the Wild Card Gym, barely 10 days left before Manny Pacquiao squares off with David…
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Rich Hatton-Pacman tabled for next year
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao is being asked to wait before he gets a shot at Ricky Hatton. The slugger from Manchester, according to his lawyer Gareth Williams, will first honor a commitment to take…
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Pacman savors tag as best pound-for-pound
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao loves wearing his new tag that says he?s the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the planet today. Pacquiao made it to the top of the distinguished, often debatable list for…
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Donaire to fight before tying knot
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire said yesterday his manager Cameron Dunkin is now arranging for his next fight after securing his release from a previously exclusive contract with New…
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Pacquiao does training in park
By Abac Cordero
To accommodate yet another publicity move by Top Rank Promotions, Manny Pacquiao has decided to adjust his training schedule in Los Angeles today. Instead of sparring in the afternoon, the Pinoy superstar…
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Pacquiao makes up for lost training day
By Abac Cordero
After skipping a beat the other day, Manny Pacquiao made up for lost time Thursday when he sparred 12 rounds against a set of boxers at the Wild Card Gym in Los…
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Pacquiao hypes up bout
By Abac Cordero
David Diaz was a no-show in Wednesday?s promotional gig in San Diego but Manny Pacquiao was quick to take the cudgels drumming up their awaited June 28 showdown in Las Vegas. Diaz,…
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Pacquiao shrugs off virus, spars 10 rounds
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao sparred 10 rounds against four different boxers Tuesday in Los Angeles as he continued to shake off the virus that?s left him coughing over the last few days. Pacquiao is…
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Pacman wants Hatton next
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao said he wants Ricky Hatton as his next opponent, and there?s word that the Filipino champion is willing to walk the extra mile and have the fight staged in the…
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Pacquiao picked world No. 1 pound-for-pound
By Abac Cordero
Even before he climbs the ring against David Diaz on June 28 in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao has reached the top of the world?s pound-for-pound list. As far as fightfan.com is concerned,…
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Is Pacman best after Mayweather?
By Abac Cordero
A huge win by Manny Pacquiao over David Diaz on June 28 in Las Vegas should settle the issue on who?s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the planet today. ?It will depend…