Abac Cordero
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Pacman picks Diaz as next foe
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao has reportedly chosen to fight WBC lightweight champion David Diaz instead of WBC super-featherweight king Juan Manuel Marquez on March 15 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Although there?s…
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Toss-up for Diaz, Marquez ? Arum
By Abac Cordero
The odds are even between Juan Manuel Marquez and David Diaz. According to Top Rank president Bob Arum, both the Marquez and Diaz camps have been ?very reasonable? in ongoing talks regarding…
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Marquez tired of Pacman excuses
By Abac Cordero
Juan Manuel Marquez is getting tired chasing Manny Pacquiao. ?He?s coming up with many excuses for not wanting to fight me,? said the reigning WBC super-featherweight champion from Mexico as he continues…
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Roach, Pacquiao laugh off Hoya ?dream match?
By Abac Cordero
It?s not only Freddie Roach but also Manny Pacquiao himself who?s laughing at the proposed ?Dream Match? between Oscar dela Hoya and the Filipino superstar. Pacquiao, scheduled to fly to the US…
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Arum lines up Diaz, Marquez, Dela Hoya
By Abac Cordero
Bob Arum knows what?s best for Manny Pacquiao. Arum, in fact, has laid down his plans for Pacquiao, starting with a title fight with David Diaz in March, a rematch with Juan…
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Guzman-Pacman off
By Abac Cordero
For certain reasons, the Manny Pacquiao camp is not keen on fighting Joan Guzman who retained his WBO super-featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Humberto Soto in Atlanta City yesterday. While…
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Pacquiao to firm up next bout in US trip
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao yesterday said he?s flying to the US next week and, hopefully over Thanskgiving dinner with his promoter Bob Arum, he?d name his opponent for a scheduled March 15 fight. ?I?m…
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It?s either Marquez or Diaz for Manny
By Abac Cordero
The choice is being narrowed down to between Juan Manuel Marquez and David Diaz. According to Manny Pacquiao?s adviser, Wakee Salud, the Filipino superstar should feel safe and sound choosing between Marquez…
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Pacquiao-Marquez rematch in the works
By Abac Cordero
The vice president of Golden Boy Promotions said negotiations are going on regarding the highly awaited rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. Eric Gomez, who?s in the country attending the…
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Pacquiao career incomplete without crown, says WBC
By Abac Cordero
Jose Sulaiman, the indefatigable president of the World Boxing Council, doesn?t really mind whether Manny Pacquiao would remain as a super-featherweight or move up as a lightweight. What?s important, the Mexican boxing…
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Marquez may opt to move up to get Pacman rematch
By Abac Cordero
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaeffer said reigning WBC super-featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico is willing to move up to the lightweight division just to get a rematch with Pacquiao.…
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Manny not ducking, backing out
By Abac Cordero
Look who?s ducking? In the words of Freddie Roach, it?s Juan Manuel Marquez, and not Manny Pacquiao, who?s preventing a big rematch between the two great fighters from happening. ?Since they fought…
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Still a toss-up for Pacquiao?s next opponent
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach is looking at lightweight champion Juan Diaz and not super-featherweight king Juan Manuel Marquez as Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent. ?Juan Diaz wants to say that Manny has only fought old,…
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I can easily beat him ? Pacman
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao feels that he?s ready to take on Juan Manuel Marquez and that he can easily beat the reigning World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion from Mexico. ?I can take him easily,?…
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Marquez has everything to lose in bout vs Juarez
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao is adding some pressure on Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao?s adviser, Wakee Salud, yesterday said Marquez should beat Rocky Juarez on Sunday in Arizona or risk losing his chance for a…
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Marquez focuses on Juarez
By Abac Cordero
Just for the time being, Juan Manuel Marquez is setting Manny Pacquiao aside. Marquez will defend his WBC super-featherweight crown against Rocky Juarez on Nov. 3, and told a recent teleconference he?s…
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Manny shelving plans to move to lightweight
By Abac Cordero
Unless he is given an offer that?s hard to resist, Manny Pacquiao will most likely remain as a super-featherweight, and hold back his plans of moving up to the lightweight division. Pacquiao?s…
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Pacman, foes do their ?homework?
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao is in no hurry choosing his next opponent, saying the decision might come in December when he?s done with his studies and a new movie he?s about to make. Pacquiao…
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Arum wants lower paycheck for Marquez
By Abac Cordero
Unless he agrees to a more reasonable paycheck, Juan Manuel Marquez might as well kiss his hopes of facing Manny Pacquiao in a rematch goodbye. ?He wants a big percentage of the…
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Manny has say on next fight ? Arum
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao, and not anyone else outside of his team, will make the decision on whoever he wants to fight next ? whenever, wherever. Top Rank president and Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum…