Abac Cordero
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Manny ugly, painful thorn in Barrera side
By Abac Cordero
Beating Manny Pacquiao has become quite an obsession for Marco Antonio Barrera, who said that his Filipino tormentor has never been out of his mind ?morning, noon and night.? The Mexican, who…
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Roach recalls famous cutman
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach wants no less than Joe Chavez, the legendary cutman, to work Manny Pacquiao?s corner when the Filipino superstar faces Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6. in Las Vegas. ?Yes, once…
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Mandalay haunts Barrera
By Abac Cordero
Marco Antonio Barrera is ready to slay the ghost of Mandalay Bay where he has fought twice and lost twice. ?I?m going to fight there a third time and I?m going to…
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Heavy sparring caps RP training
By Abac Cordero
As Manny Pacquiao prepares to wind up his training in the Philippines, his chief trainer, Freddie Roach, already knows exactly what to do once the Filipino boxer arrives in Los Angeles on…
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Pacquiao makes final push in Cebu training
By Abac Cordero
Three weeks before the big fight, Manny Pacquiao braces for a hard week of training on the road and in the gym in Cebu before leaving for Los Angeles this weekend for…
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Pacquiao: I’m ready for 24 rds
By Abac Cordero
Even Manny Pacquiao took some time out last Wednesday trying to get the latest on the celebrated case involving former President Joseph Estrada. Pacquiao missed the live coverage of the reading of…
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Manny deep in training rain or shine
By Abac Cordero
Not even the rains could stop Manny Pacquiao from training. In his fourth week of buildup for the keenly awaited rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera, the 28-year-old boxer ran under the rain…
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Pacquiao signs talent contract with GMA-7
By Abac Cordero
Boxer Manny Pacquiao arrived from Cebu yesterday afternoon on board a private plane, and in just a few hours became the newest member of the GMA-7 family. “He’s now a Kapuso,” said…
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Off-ring sked won’t hurt – Roach
By Abac Cordero
There’ll be a slight change in Manny Pacquiao’s training schedule today as he planes in from Cebu this afternoon to honor some commitments less than a month before the big fight. According…
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Arum sees tight Pacman-Barrera duel
By Abac Cordero
Bob Arum is not looking at a knockout but a tight, long-lasting battle when Manny Paacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera lock horns on Oct. 6 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.…
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Kids to have day with Pacman
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao will have some very special guests at ringside when he holds a media workout on Saturday at the Rex “Wakee” Salud Gym in Cebu City. They are the 43 children…
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Pacman back in harness
By Abac Cordero
After a short bout with the flu, Manny Pacquiao was back in the gym again yesterday, sparring six rounds at the EWS Gym in Cebu and declaring his readiness for the tougher…
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Pacman told to keep out of basketball
By Abac Cordero
Will Manny Pacquiao spar today after being knocked down by the flu virus the last couple of days? The answer, according to his chief trainer, Freddie Roach, will be known only after…
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Pacquiao still down with flu but is okay
By Abac Cordero
No need to push the panic button. “No. Not at all,” said Freddie Roach yesterday of Manny Pacquiao’s condition, being sidelined with the flu, and skipping workout at the RWS Gym in…
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Pacman sees no problem in weigh-in
By Abac Cordero
At 136 lbs and in the thick of training, Manny Pacquiao expects no problem making the WBC-supervised weigh-in on Sept. 6 or one month before he faces Marco Antonio Barrera in Las…
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Roach clamps down on Cebu fans
By Abac Cordero
It’s now Freddie Roach who makes the call on who stays in or out of the gym while Manny Pacquiao is training. “From now on it’s Freddie’s call,” said Rex “Wakee” Salud,…
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Erik wants to be in Manny’s corner
By Abac Cordero
Erik Morales plans to root for Manny Pacquiao when the Filipino takes on Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Morales, the former three-time world…
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Roach prefers early knockout
By Abac Cordero
Should it be a first-round knockout or a 12-round decision? No need to ask that question to Freddie Roach twice. “I’d rather go for a one-round knockout,” the great American trainer said…
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Prime seat in rematch to cost P121,000
By Abac Cordero
Soon these will be the hottest tickets in town. Tickets to the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch, with a face value of $100 to $600, are being sold on the Internet for…
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Pacquiao trains in seclusion in Cebu
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao practically had the RWS Gym in Cebu City all to himself yesterday, staging a tough two-hour workout as he bids for a bigger paycheck for his Oct. 6 rematch with…