Abac Cordero
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Pacman in no hurry to name next rival
By Abac Cordero
Still licking the wounds of his failed political bid, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday said there’s no need to hurry in choosing his next opponent in the ring. “Huwag natin madaliin (Let’s…
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On-line poll prefers Marquez rematch
By Abac Cordero
If they could have their way, Manny Pacquiao’s loyal fans based from around the world want no less than Juan Manuel Marquez as the Filipino’s next opponent. An on-line poll being conducted…
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Finally, Pacquiao throws in the towel
By Abac Cordero
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Reeling from his first foray into local politics, Manny Pacquiao yesterday finally accepted defeat in the May 14 elections, vowing to concentrate on his boxing career and recover…
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Pacquiao plans bout in September
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao is now planning to return to the ring sooner than expected. The 28-year-old boxer, who ran for a congressional seat in the May 14 elections, yesterday said he might schedule…
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Politics will make Pacquiao wiser, better fighter – Arum
By Abac Cordero
American promoter Bob Arum expressed mixed emotions over Manny Pacquiao’s slow progress after Monday’s elections, which had the boxing superstar trailing incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino Custodio in the ballot count. Arum told…
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Schaefer chides Arum: Barrera still with GBP
By Abac Cordero
Golden Boy Promotions executive Richard Schaefer said Top Rank’s Bob Arum must be “dreaming” when the latter said Marco Antonio Barrera hinted that he is no longer connected with GBP and is…
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Pacquiao decides on next foe after elections
By Abac Cordero
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Whatever happens in the elections, Manny Pacquiao will soon have to decide whom he’d like to face in his next fight. “In a week or two, he has…
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Pacquiao October fight: Barrera, Marquez or Guzman
By Abac Cordero
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – On the last day of his campaign for Monday’s elections, Manny Pacquiao just couldn’t shake off the boxer in him. Inside the dim, cozy music room of his…
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‘Marquez pricing self out of rematch’
By Abac Cordero
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Is Manny Pacquiao afraid of Juan Manuel Marquez? The answer, according to Bob Arum, is a big, big no. The reason why Marquez is not on the short…
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Pacman feuding trainers split up
By Abac Cordero
Freddie Roach and Justin Fortune, who steered Manny Pacquiao to his greatest triumphs, have bitterly parted ways, barely a month after the Filipino superstar knocked out Mexican Jorge Solis at the Alamodome…
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Nov bout earliest in Pacman?s schedule
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao, according to Bob Arum, won?t be ready to fight until November, and will most likely drop a mandated showdown with World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in September.…
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Diaz wants Pacman in list of victims
By Abac Cordero
Add Juan Diaz, a Mexican-born and undefeated champion in the lightweight division, to the distinguished list of fighters dreaming of a multi-million-dollar showdown with Manny Pacquiao. After scoring his 32nd win via…
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Mayweather cites Pacman’s power, flaws
By Abac Cordero
Floyd Mayweather Sr., the master trainer, has some good things and bad things to say about Manny Pacquiao. "Nobody should take the Pacman lightly. You can’t drop your hands when you fight…
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Boxing Syndicate top man nabbed
By Abac Cordero
The alleged mastermind of the local syndicate preying on hungry Filipino boxers who wish to fight abroad, has been apprehended. Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain yesterday announced that Ranilo Terania,…
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Everybody wants a piece of Pacman
By Abac Cordero
Suddenly, everybody wants to get into the picture. With Manny Pacquiao looking at one big fight by the end of the year, his possible contenders are already making some noise in the…
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Pacman hopes row ends by June
By Abac Cordero
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao flies to New York in June to see his brother Bobby fight Humberto Soto on June 9 at the Madison Square Garden and gets a toast from…
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Fortune: Mexican dealt Pacquiao bitter lesson
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES – What happened, or what almost happened, in San Antonio should serve as a big lesson for Manny Pacquiao. According to Justine Fortune, who handled Pacquiao’s training in Los Angeles…
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Pacman wants Marquez rematch next
By Abac Cordero
HOUSTON, Texas – Manny Pacquiao to Juan Manuel Marquez: I’ll see you in September. A day after knocking out Jorge Solis at the Alamodome in San Antonio, the Filipino slugger said he’s…
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But WBC champ not on top of Arum’s list
By Abac Cordero
SAN ANTONIO – Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said the other day the future is wide open for Manny Pacquiao and spoke of the boxing icon eventually moving up to the lightweight…
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Champ in the mold of Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Bernabe Concepcion said he wants to follow Manny Pacquiao’s footsteps. On Saturday night, he moved in that direction by hammering out a unanimous decision over Benjamin Flores Saturday…