Abac Cordero
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Rivals meet again amid cheers, jeers
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Under the warm California sun Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez came face to face at the historic Plaza Olvera in downtown LA. And with their respective fans hooting…
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Expect bigger, heavier Pacquiao at fight time
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? If everything works out fine, Manny Pacquiao should enjoy the upper hand over Juan Manuel Marquez even before Saturday?s opening bell at Mandalay Bay. Pacquiao said he?s happy with…
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Big-time US talent agency eyes Manny
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao may soon find himself in the company of superstars like Julia Roberts and George Clooney or David Beckham and Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to Wakee Salud, one…
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Tickets nearly sold out; odds soar for Pacman
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? There are two things that are quite hard to find here these days: tickets to the Manny Pacquiao fight, and a fair bet favoring the Filipino. Promoters said tickets…
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Pacman ready to rumble ? Roach
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Here?s a short but strong message from Freddie Roach to the Mexican camp: "You better be ready." The two-time Trainer of the Year said Saturday in his Wild Card…
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Pacman just as strong if he fights at 140lb
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Ahead of what could be his last fight as a super-featherweight, Manny Pacquiao has issued an early warning to those in the higher weight class. Pacquiao said Friday whatever…
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Pacquiao: I?m ready for anything
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao is ready for anything, everything Juan Manuel Marquez will have to offer on March 15 in Las Vegas. ?It?s up to him what type of a fight…
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Arum predicts Pacman by KO in 8th
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Bob Arum sees a good fight ? with Manny Pacquiao knocking out Juan Manuel Marquez. ?Marquez is going to put up the greatest fight of his career. But I…
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Pacquiao has appetite for food, hard training
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao, who has a big appetite for winning, isn?t losing his appetite on the table as well as he moved closer toward his March 15 showdown with Juan…
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Roach friend quits as judge
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Dick Flaherty has inhibited himself, as judge, from the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight. According to promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank, Flaherty, a former cop now in his…
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?If he runs, fight will be boring?
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao has vowed to put on a show on March 15 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. But it won?t happen, he said, if Juan Manuel Marquez decides…
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Roach wants pal out as judge
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Out of propriety and nothing more, trainer Freddie Roach is asking one of the three judges for the coming fight replaced. Roach said he has asked promoter Bob Arum…
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Manny stirs up thirst for winning
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? At 133 lbs, unshaven, a little gaunt, Manny Pacquiao looks hungry, thirsty for a fight. He said on a cold Tuesday here, after a heavy workout at the Wild…
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Working with Pacman ?priceless?
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? While he admitted that the pay is good, Juanito Garcia said Tuesday that it?s really ?priceless? working as one of Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners here. ?Yes, it?s good,? the…
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Roach guarantees crushing victory
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach came so close to predicting a big knockout by Manny over Juan Manuel Marquez on March 15 in Las Vegas. ?I hate to predict a knockout because…
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Erap to root for Pacman at ringside?
By Abac Cordero
Is Erap coming, too? A reliable source has said that if the opportunity comes, former President Joseph Estrada will be around to watch Manny Pacquiao?s coming fight in Las Vegas. Sen. Jinggoy…
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Bayless, not Cortez, named ref
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez should both be satisfied that Kenny Bayless is going to be the third man on the ring during their March 15 contest in Las Vegas. Bayless,…
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HBO Poll On Pacman: World?s hardest puncher
By Abac Cordero
Does Manny Pacquiao really have the power to go up against the likes of Ricky Hatton or even Oscar dela Hoya? If you ask Larry Merchant, the longtime boxing commentator at HBO,…
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Roach says Pacquiao can finish off rival
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach doesn?t see Juan Manuel Marquez getting up if and when the Mexican champion goes down on the floor this time against Manny Pacquiao. ?I think if he (Pacquiao) puts him…
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Pacman unleashes power in training, floors sparmate
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao has sent one of his sparring partners packing, and plans to do the same to Juan Manuel Marquez when they lock horns on March 15 in Las Vegas. ?He?s been…