Abac Cordero
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Marquez the real test for Manny – Sulaiman
By Abac Cordero
Not unless Manny Pacquiao beats Juan Manuel Marquez can the Filipino say that he’s the best there is in the crowded, star-studded super-featherweight division. And this goes for Marco Antonio Barrera, too.…
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Manny skips trip on last minute
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao decided to cancel his trip to the US the other night as the flamboyant boxer pushed aside all his previous plans, schedules and commitments – boxing-related and otherwise. Pinoy trainers…
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Pacman not looking beyond Barrera
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao’s eyes are heavily glued on Marco Antonio Barrera. Pacquiao, set to face the Mexican in a rematch on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, said he’s not looking at any other…
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Pacquiao sets training for Barrera duel Oct. 6
By Abac Cordero
Under a clear atmosphere, Manny Pacquiao said he couldn’t wait to get to the gym and gear up for an Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera at Mandalay Bay in Las…
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Pacman billionaire in 3 years
By Abac Cordero
A whole new world has opened for Manny Pacquiao. Now that Top Rank and Golden Boy have buried the hatchet, Pacquiao can look forward to many big fights in the next two…
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Top Rank, GBP reach peace pact
By Abac Cordero
It?s time to put up the big fights. With these words, Bob Arum yesterday confirmed earlier reports that Top Rank and Golden Boy, fighting it over the promotional rights to Filipino superstar…
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Top Rank, GBP close to resolving Pacman row?
By Abac Cordero
While the major players remain tight-lipped, the current buzz is that Top Rank and Golden Boy are getting closer and closer toward a settlement of their case involving boxer Manny Pacquiao. The…
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Arum to announce Manny’s next foe
By Abac Cordero
Promoter Bob Arum will soon make an official announcement regarding Manny Pacquiao’s next fight – regardless of what happens in the ongoing mediation talks between Top Rank and Golden Boy. “We will…
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‘Pacman’ to study English, business
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao has dropped his plans to take up law. Instead, the flamboyant boxer, who lost his bid for a congressional seat in the May 14 elections, will take up a business-related…
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Top Rank, GBP resume talks on Pacman row
By Abac Cordero
Progress was sustained in the mediation talks between Top Rank and Golden Boy as representatives of the two promotional outfits were asked to return for more talks in Los Angeles next week.…
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Pacman row talks in progress
By Abac Cordero
The settlement conference between Top Rank and Golden Boy went on as scheduled Sunday in Los Angeles but no specific details were provided to the media as ordered by the presiding judge.…
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Pacquiao handling US legal battle well – Arum
By Abac Cordero
Despite the fact that it lasted seven hours Wednesday, things went well with Manny Pacquiao’s deposition regarding the court case involving giant promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy. Bob Arum, owner of…
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Pacman predicts Soto won’t last three rounds
By Abac Cordero
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao warned Humberto Soto that he will stop him in three rounds if indeed a fight with the rising Mexican boxer is held on Oct. 6 in chilly…
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Pacman Oct fight in Vancouver?
By Abac Cordero
If it’s already Vancouver for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight, then it’s the General Motors Place, which can accommodate as many as 19,000 fans, as the perfect venue. Although there’s no official announcement…
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Arum keeps mum on Pacman’s next foe
By Abac Cordero
Is there something going on that Bob Arum defers naming Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent? After Pacquiao said last Saturday in New York that he’s ready to rumble with Mexico’s Humberto Soto, the…
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Court verdict sought on Pacman row
By Abac Cordero
Hopefully, in the next two weeks, the Top Rank-Golden Boy squabble will come to a peaceful end. According to an exclusive report by boxingconfidential.com, there’s now “a real chance” that Top Rank’s…
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Pacman dares Marquez for Sept rematch
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao is not running away from Juan Manuel Marquez. He never did. He never will. The Filipino superstar, branded a coward for declining the position as mandatory challenger to the Mexican…
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More fighters knocking on Pacquiao’s door
By Abac Cordero
With Juan Manuel Marquez or even Marco Antonio Barrera temporarily fading out of the picture, a few more names have been added to the list of fighters either chasing or dreaming of…
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Pacquiao backs out of bout with Marquez
By Abac Cordero
Unless a miracle happens, the awaited rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will not take place this September as the WBC had planned. The camp of the Filipino superstar has…
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Pacman bout still in hands of promoters
By Abac Cordero
Juan Manuel Marquez, the reigning WBC super-featherweight champion, still considers Manny Pacquiao as the biggest and worthiest challenger out there. “I believe that the biggest fight for me out there is against…