Abac Cordero

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Floyd to put up health centers ? report

By Abac Cordero Jan 14, 2016

MANILA, Philippines - If and when Floyd Mayweather Jr. comes to visit the Philippines, he will not be the first of Manny Pacquiao?s former opponents to do so. A report that came…
Pacquiao starts buildup for Bradley rematch

By Abac Cordero Jan 11, 2016

MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has been flexing his muscles the past couple of weeks, making sure that when he begins training for his third fight with Timothy Bradley he won?t have…
Pacman: Bradley fight will be my last

By Abac Cordero Jan 6, 2016

MANILA, Philippines ? Confident of victory in the May 9 elections, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has reiterated that he will retire from the sport after his fight with Timothy Bradley. Their third…
Pacquiao -320 favorite against Bradley

By Abac Cordero Jan 5, 2016

MANILA, Philippines - Regardless of what the record books show, Manny Pacquiao will always be the favorite against Timothy Bradley Jr. Pacquiao was a -450 favorite against Bradley when they first met…
Broner joins Manny lottery

By Abac Cordero Dec 23, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - American Adrien Broner, the current WBA light-welterweight champion, has just joined the Manny Pacquiao lottery. The 26-year-old Broner is now officially in the short list of possible opponents for…
Winner by unanimous decision, Donaire world champion anew

By Abac Cordero Dec 13, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. fought Cesar Juarez like his life was at stake yesterday, earning a unanimous decision and winning the vacant WBO super-bantamweight title in San Juan, Puerto Rico.…
Villanueva out to regain lost ground

By Abac Cordero Nov 28, 2015

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines ? After his bitter loss in a world title fight in El Paso, Texas last July, ?King? Arthur Villanueva tries to pick up the pieces against Mexico?s Victor Mendez…
Floyd to Pacman: I?m retired, period

By Abac Cordero Nov 11, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr., enjoying his retirement by buying exotic cars and riding his private jet, has broken his silence on persistent talks of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. The…
Crawford confident of making Manny tiff

By Abac Cordero Nov 4, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten WBO super lightweight champion Terrence Crawford is confident of getting a crack at Manny Pacquiao in what?s expected to be the Filipino icon?s last fight. In an interview…
Gonzalez doubts Nietes challenge

By Abac Cordero Nov 3, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Pound-for-pound champion Roman ?Chocolatito? Gonzalez is not taking Donnie Nietes? challenge seriously and doubts if the long ? time reigning Filipino world champion really wants to fight him. ?I…
Roach wants closer look at Pacquiao

By Abac Cordero Oct 25, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach won?t just rely on the piece of paper saying Manny Pacquiao has fully recovered from the shoulder injury and is ready to fight again. Roach said the…
Arum confident Manny will be a good senator

By Abac Cordero Oct 23, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum had often introduced Manny Pacquiao as the ?social welfare system? of the Philippines, one who gives away half of his earnings to charity. When Pacquiao ran for…
Nietes: I want ?Chocolatito?

By Abac Cordero Oct 19, 2015

CARSON, California ? Donnie Nietes staged a boxing clinic before a pro-Pinoy crowd at the StubHub Center Saturday and retained his WBO light-flyweight crown with a one-sided win over Mexico?s Juan ?Pinky?…
As bigger fight rages in New York: Nietes battles Alejo in Carson

By Abac Cordero Oct 18, 2015

CARSON, California ? Donnie Nietes, the WBO light-flyweight champion from the Philippines, seeks an impressive win against Juan Alejo of Mexico at the StubHub Center here Saturday evening (Sunday noon in Manila).…
ALA boxers, foes ready to rumble

By Abac Cordero Oct 17, 2015

CARSON, California ? The fighters stood face to face Thursday noon and looked ready to rumble for Pinoy Pride 33: Philippines vs the World at the StubHub Center here. Donnie Nietes, the…
Alejo out to dethrone Nietes

By Abac Cordero Oct 16, 2015

CARSON, California ? Donnie Nietes shied away from the media Wednesday, skipping his workout at the Wild Card Gym and opting to stay close to his living quarters in Los Angeles. On…
Pacquiao at career crossroads senate?s gain, boxing?s loss

By Abac Cordero Oct 13, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - A victory in the May 2016 elections could mean the end of Manny Pacquiao?s boxing career. Pacquiao has already announced that he?s running for senator in the next elections,…
Ladon resumes bid vs Mexican; Pacquiao due

By Abac Cordero Oct 8, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Light-flyweight Rogen Ladon will draw inspiration from Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao when he returns to the ring today at the Ali Bin Hammad Al Attiya in Doha, Qatar.…
Pacman wants to fight in Philippine Arena

By Abac Cordero Sep 30, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Regardless of the opponent, Manny Pacquiao wants his next fight in the early months of 2016 staged at the Philippine Arena, a massive 55,000-seat venue just outside Manila. Is…
Arum nixes Roach choice of Garcia

By Abac Cordero Sep 15, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Trainer Freddie Roach wants Danny Garcia, another undefeated American, as Manny Pacquiao?s opponent early next year. Bob Arum, the promoter, said no. He wants someone else. ?No, not Danny…