Abac Cordero
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No party, champ wants rest
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? No ?Saturday Night Fever? for Manny Pacquiao here in Vegas. Pinoys who had hoped to dance with the Filipino champion in one of the trendy nightspots at Mandalay Bay…
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Pacquiao vows to end ?unfinished business?
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring at Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino, vowing to end some unfinished business ? complete his execution of Mexico?s three boxing…
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It will go 12 rounds ?Merchant
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Larry Merchant, the hard-hitting boxing commentator for HBO, knows a good match-up when he sees one. Manny Pacquiao versus Juan Manuel Marquez Part II, he said on the eve…
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Marquez must fight ?perfect? bout or lose
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Daniel Zaragoza, the former super-bantamweight champion from Mexico City, said there?s only one way for Juan Manuel Marquez to keep his WBC super-featherweight crown against Manny Pacquiao. ?He has…
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Place your bets: Will it last the distance?
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS - While Manny Pacquiao remained the overwhelming favorite, bettors continue to face the big question: Will or won?t the fight go the distance? Midnight of Friday, or less than 24…
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Barrera roots for Marquez, expects 12 explosive rounds
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Marco Antonio Barrera, who fought two classic fights with Manny Pacquiao, is in town to watch the Filipino?s rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez tomorrow at Mandalay Bay. Barrera, who…
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Roach sees clean fight in rematch
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach wants a good, clean fight. Chances are he?s going to get it. Roach said Thursday he doesn?t see anything coming out of the dirty tricks department during…
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Pacquiao a meal and sweat beads away
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? The old problems, the old fears are gone. Meet the new Manny Pacquiao. For the first time in his most recent fights, Pacquiao might just tip the scales Friday,…
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Ref of 2004 match predicts total war
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Joe Cortez, the third man on the ring when Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez first met in 2004, is out of this rematch. The Puerto Rican referee said…
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?Other? Pacquiao faces unbeaten Mexican
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Bobby Pacquiao, who is hot on the comeback trail, is facing a big hump ahead. Up next for Pacquiao is Urbano Antillion, the rising Mexican who?s gone undefeated in…
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Scrappy champ unfazed by odds
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Juan Manuel Marquez waited four years for this fight to happen. He said he doesn?t mind waiting a couple more days. ?We?ve waited four years. Three days mean nothing.…
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Famous cutman back in Pacman?s corner
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? In four previous fights he has worked with Manny Pacquiao, he?s really never been too busy managing cuts for the Filipino superstar. Joe Chavez should be hoping that it…
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Diaz next in line for Pinoy idol
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? There?s a very big reason why David Diaz, the WBC lightweight champion from the US, wants Manny Pacquiao to win over Juan Manuel Marquez. He?s next in line against…
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Manny hits the right key
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? He played a few tricks with a deck of cards during Wednesday?s press conference, and later in the day played a few songs on his electric guitar inside his…
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Manny can?t wait to rumble
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Three days before the fight, Manny Pacquiao is cutting back on everything ? except his will to win. ?I?m ready to go,? Pacquiao declared Tuesday, a light and easy…
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Marquez swears he?s not parting with belt
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Juan Manuel Marquez stepped out of a gold limousine Tuesday morning with his WBC belt slung over his left shoulder. He said he has no plans leaving Vegas without…
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Beristain: No rivalry with Roach
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Nacho Beristain, the maker of great champions from Mexico, said Tuesday there?s no animosity between him and fellow trainer Freddie Roach of the US. Or at least he tried…
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Marquez vows KO; Pacquiao hits Vegas
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? He said it a few times before, and he?d say it again and again. Juan Manuel Marquez is going for the knockout, a big one, when he locks horns…
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?Most dangerous fighter in planet?
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Even the best of Juan Manuel Marquez shouldn?t be enough if Manny Pacquiao is a hundred percent ready. This bold opinion was provided by Top Rank spinner Ricardo Jimenez…
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Manny at his best can take care of rest
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Beat Juan Manuel Marquez then get busy, busy, busy doing more fights. Bob Arum of Top Rank said Monday greater things should come Manny Pacquiao?s way if the Pinoy…