Abac Cordero
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Pacman thinks Mexican foe not up to par
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Manny Pacquiao is neither blind nor clueless about his next opponent – the undefeated Jorge Solis of Mexico. The other day, the slugger from Mindanao caught a glimpse…
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Blood, sweat and tears in GenSan
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Manny Pacquiao skipped his early-morning run yesterday for a tougher afternoon grind in the gym as he entered his third week of training for his April 14 fight…
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Pacman revs up for April match
How serious is Manny Pacquiao in his training? Well, for those entertaining some doubts, he’s dead serious. Over the last three weeks, the 28-year-old boxer has been hitting the road, pounding the…
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Pacman opts to train minus Roach
For the first time in so many fights, Manny Pacquiao is busy preparing for a fight without his American trainer, Freddie Roach, in sight. Pacquiao is scheduled to face Mexico’s Jorge Solis…
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Pacman ticket sales hit new high
Tickets to Manny Pacquiao’s April 14 fight against Jorge Solis in San Antonio, Texas are selling like hot cakes. According to Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank Promotions, the coming fight between…
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Boxing, politics do mix –Pacman
Manny Pacquiao will not abandon his boxing career even if elected as congressman in the first district of South Cotabato in the coming May 14 elections. Pacquiao, the 28-year-old knockout artist, made…
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Politics getting in way of Pacman?s training
At the rate things are going, it seems that Manny Pacquiao will have just around six weeks to train for his scheduled fight against Mexican Jorge Solis on April 21 in San…
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Injin tiff off; Texas fight eyed for Manny
Manny Pacquiao will go on and fight in April. But it?s not happening on the 28th, not in Macau, not against Korean Injin Chi. Top Rank big boss and Pacquiao promoter Bob…
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Roach starts own fight with Arum
Freddie Roach said Top Rank’s Bob Arum should convince Manny Pacquiao to come to Los Angeles as soon as possible and train for his scheduled April 28 fight against Korean Injin Chi…
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HBO not covering Pacquiao-Injin bout
Cable network HBO has pulled the plug on Manny Pacquiao’s next fight, tentatively scheduled April 28 against Korean Injin Chi in Macau. According to doghouseboxing,com, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank…
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Pacquiao in LA this week to finalize date, venue for Injin bout
This week is going to provide a clearer picture of Manny Pacquiao’s next fight — whom he’s going to face and where it’s going to be held. Pacquiao is scheduled to be…
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Manila, Vegas other venues for Pacquiao-Injin showdown
If it’s not Macau, then it’s either Manila or Las Vegas. The possibility of Manny Pacquiao’s forthcoming showdown against Korean Injin Chi not being held in Macau as originally planned has opened…
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Valero unknown entity — Roach
Freddie Roach gave a couple of reasons why Edwin Valero, the controversial knockout artist from Venezuela, is not the right opponent for Manny Pacquiao. Not for now — at least. "Valero is…
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Another TV project lined up for Morales
The soon-to-be-released San Miguel Beer commercial featuring Manny Pacquiao, his trainer Freddie Roach and foe-turned-friend Erik Morales won’t be the last for the Mexican fighter. This early, another project is being lined…
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Roach: ‘Dirty’ Korean easy prey for Pacman
Freddie Roach yesterday branded Injin Chi as a "dirty fighter" but the American trainer believes that Korean champion won’t last the distance against Manny Pacquiao. "We were told that he’s a dirty…
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Morales talent fee high but not high enough
No less than P2 million or its dollar equivalent. According to a very reliable source, this was the talent fee that was dangled before Mexican boxer Erik Morales and American trainer Freddie…
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WBC pits Manny vs Korean champ
The World Boxing Council yesterday dashed any hopes of a forthcoming Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch as it approved Barrera’s fight against Juan Manuel Marquez and announced the Filipino idol’s clash with…
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Pacman A-OK, leaves hospital
Less than 24 hours after being brought to the hospital, boxer Manny Pacquiao is up and about and, upon the advise of his doctors, has decided to rest a few days at…
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Pacman rushed to hospital for stomach pains
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was rushed to the Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital yesterday after complaining of stomach problems. Pacquiao, 28, has been confined on and off at the hospital because of…
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Pacquiao, Morales square off over bottles of beer
After three vicious fights in the ring, it would have been quite hard to imagine Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales sharing one table, enjoying a "few rounds" of beer. But past midnight…
