Abac Cordero
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Pacquiao breaks camp, heads for war
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao can’t wait to fight Erik Morales. If only he could have his way, he’d have the fight staged today. "Only six days to go and I’m very…
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Pacquiao breaks camp, heads for war
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao can’t wait to fight Erik Morales. If only he could have his way, he’d have the fight staged today. "Only six days to go and I’m very…
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First Gent leads Pinoy bigwigs trooping to Vegas
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — There’s a Filipino convention up in Las Vegas this week. But it’s no ordinary meeting. In fact, it’s not a working one. It’s a gathering of government officials, showbiz…
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Manny In best shape for biggest fight
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao said he’s in the best shape of his life. Six days from now, he added that he’s in for the biggest fight of his life. "The fight…
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Morales now 10-8 favorite
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Six days before the fight, oddsmakers in Las Vegas have suddenly turned the tables on Manny Pacquiao. Sportsbook.com, one of the biggest on-line betting stations here in the US,…
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Overweight boxer to be fined P13.2M
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Go over the weight limit and pay $250,000 or P13.2 million – per pound. So the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight would go on as scheduled even if either boxer…
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Arum rules out Barrera vs Pacquiao or Morales
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Marco Antonio Barrera, the reigning WBC super-featherweight champion, is totally out of the picture. Well, at least for now. Bob Arum, top honcho of Top Rank Promotions, said Thursday…
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‘Clear the way, Pacman’s here’
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Everybody stopped, looked and listened the moment Manny Pacquiao entered the Wild Card Gym for his first public workout Thursday afternoon. "Pacman is in the house! It’s Pacman time!"…
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Morales says loss to Raheem thing of the past
By Abac Cordero
What happened last September won’t happen this time. This Erik Morales has vowed as he enters the final phase of the preparations for his highly-publicized rematch with Manny Pacquiao on Jan. 21…
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Cold welcome awaits Pacquiao in Vegas
By Abac Cordero
When Manny Pacquiao sets foot on Las Vegas for his upcoming fight with Erik Morales, out there waiting for him, aside from probably a pack of fans and some media, is the…
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?Pacquiao camp talks too much?
By Abac Cordero
Erik Morales said he would rather let his punches do the talking when he meets Manny Pacquiao on Jan. 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mexican…
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Manny can KO Erik if he sticks to game plan
By Abac Cordero
Beating Erik Morales is one thing. Knocking him out is another. Difficult as it is, Manny Pacquiao’s chief handler Freddie Roach said it could happen when the two great fighters clash anew…
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First Gentleman roots for Manny at ringside
By Abac Cordero
Once again, Manny Pacquiao can count on First Gentleman Mike Arroyo’s morale support when he fights Erik Morales on Jan. 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The…
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Pacquiao to earn $2M or P49,000/sec vs Morales
By Abac Cordero
How much is Manny Pacquiao really worth these days? Well, if you look at the fight contract for his upcoming rematch against Mexico’s Erik Morales, the Filipino boxing sensation could be worth…
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Pacquiao leads RP athletes in Luneta rites
By Abac Cordero
They just can’t do it without Manny Pacquiao. In a last-minute decision, the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee has made the RP boxing sensation part of the RP contingent for the Games’…
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Pacquiao, Morales drum up rematch
By Abac Cordero
To further boost interest in their much-awaited rematch, boxers Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Erik Morales of Mexico will embark on a whirlwind promotional tour next month. The two fighters who…
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Cool $2M awaits Manny in rematch
By Abac Cordero
Next year will be a year like no other for Manny Pacquiao. The reason: the Filipino boxing icon now stands to receive a staggering $2 million for his scheduled 12-round, non-title fight…
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Pacquiaos due today from LA
By Abac Cordero
Four days after hurdling the biggest fight of his career so far, Bobby Pacquiao arrives today together with his world famous brother Manny after a 12-hour flight from Los Angeles. They will…
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Fans give Pacquiao warm, wet welcome
By Abac Cordero
Not even the rains could stop Manny Pacquiao fans from pouring out into the streets. Pacquiao, the "people’s champion," returned home from the US yesterday and was greeted with a hero’s welcome…
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Nation to fete returning hero
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao will come home to a hero’s welcome as he arrives tomorrow before a throng of adoring fans expected to greet the ring gladiator from General Santos City.…