Abac Cordero
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Marquez or Hatton next in line after Diaz
By Abac Cordero
A race could develop between Juan Manuel Marquez and Ricky Hatton should Manny Pacquiao get past David Diaz in their scheduled bout on June 28 in Las Vegas. Freddie Roach, trainer of…
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Valero cleared to fight in US
By Abac Cordero
Sooner or later, knockout artist Edwin Valero of Venezuela may get his wish of fighting Manny Pacquiao. Valero, who has won all his 23 bouts by knockout, including 19 in the first…
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Champ, Hall of Famer is now Datu Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
Barely 24 hours after being enshrined into the Elorde Hall of Fame, the new WBC super-featherweight champion received another hero?s welcome, this time in his hometown in Gen. Santos City. A festive…
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Roach hurt in LA road accident
By Abac Cordero
Except for a sore back, a broken tooth and damages to his 2008 Lincoln SUV, Manny Pacquiao?s trainer, Freddie Roach, was just fine after figuring in a road accident in Los Angeles…
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Marquez can wait, Manny wants Diaz
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao prefers David Diaz above anyone else. ?If you ask me, I?d prefer Diaz first,? said the newly crowned WBC superfeatherweight champion during yesterday?s press conference at the GMA-7 headquarters. Pacquiao…
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Donaire bout in Dubai faces ?economic? bumps
By Abac Cordero
Promoters of Nonito Donaire?s title defense against Hussein Hussein in Dubai are facing ?economic problems? but remain very hopeful that the fight would push through on April 18 at the Dubai Aviation…
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Money?s the name of next bout for Manny
By Abac Cordero
For his next fight, which should come three or four months from now, Manny Pacquiao is looking for the most attractive fight possible, whether it?s in the super-featherweight or lightweight division. From…
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Marquez not in hurry for another showdown
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Juan Manuel Marquez, after all, is not too keen on fighting Manny Pacquiao soon. The dethroned champion from Mexico said upon his return from Las Vegas that he intends…
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Roach advice to Pacquiao: Stay in shape
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? A very short message Freddie Roach gave Manny Pacquiao in their brief meeting at the Wild Card Gym last Monday was for the Filipino boxer to try to stay…
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Third fight worth more than $6M
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach said the Golden Boy Promotions $6 million offer for Manny Pacquiao to do a third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez is not a perfect bait, stressing it?s…
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Marquez: Pacquiao didn?t deserve win
By Abac Cordero
Dethroned World Boxing Council superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez came home to Mexico Sunday, insisting he won the rematch and feeling he was cheated in his fight against Filipino boxing hero Manny…
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Pacquiao open to third Marquez fight
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao, the new WBC superfeatherweight champion, is not closing the door on a third and final bout with Juan Manuel Marquez. ?If he wants we can fight 10…
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Pacman back in LA, reviews tape of rematch
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? After spending the whole morning Sunday receiving guests, signing autographs and posing for pictures with his fans at his Mandalay Bay suite, Manny Pacquiao decided to head back to…
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Golden Boy offers Manny $6 million for third match
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Golden Boy Promotions has offered Manny Pacquiao $6 million for him to face Juan Manuel Marquez a third and last time. ?I?m putting $6 million on the table,? said…
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World champ
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao wrested the WBC (World Boxing Council) superfeatherweight crown from Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez via split decision over 12 brutal rounds, earning himself a place in…
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Pacman gets 7 on scale of 10
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach will be the first one to tell you when he?s not satisfied with the performance of his boxer. ?Well, it didn?t come out the way we wanted…
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Unbeaten Mexican KOs Gabi in second
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? After having great trouble making weight, Diosdado Gabi found himself in deeper trouble up on the ring Saturday. The 28-year-old Filipino just couldn?t handle the punch of Mexico?s Abner…
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Diaz begs for crack at Pacman
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? David Diaz is begging for a fight with Manny Pacquiao. Just moments after the fighter from Chicago pulled off a 10-round decision over Mexico?s Ramon Montano, he pressed himself…
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Iron Mike creates buzz at ringside
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion of the world, was in the building. As the main undercard for the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez bout was being fought on the…
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Punch-stats: Marquez connects more blows
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Juan Manuel Marquez may have plenty of reasons to feel that he won the fight, and not Manny Pacquiao. Based on the punch-stats released by compuboxonline.com, Marquez landed and…