Abac Cordero
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Morales shade taller vs Pacman
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? It is only on paper that Erik Morales is bigger than Manny Pacquiao. Or so it seems. In Wednesday?s official press conference of their March 19 battle here, the…
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Erik camp calls Manny a quitter
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? They called Manny Pacquiao a quitter then challenged the Filipino camp to a $100,000 (P5.5 million) wager. In what could signal a bitter word ward days before the fight,…
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Pacquiao taking a bit of gamble vs Morales?
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? Unless he puts all his heart and mind into it, Manny Pacquiao might find himself in serious trouble against Mexico?s Eric Morales. In his first full day at the…
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Pacquiao hits Vegas still odds-on pick
By Abac Cordero
LAS VEGAS ? The song remains the same: Manny Pacquiao is the odds-on favorite over Erik Morales in their multi-million-dollar bout set at the glittery MGM Grand here on Saturday (Sunday in…
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Pacquiao trainer sees Erik at his best
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? While almost everybody insists that Manny Pacquiao should be the favorite, his conditioning coach, Australian Justin Fortune, is singing a different tune. "You will see the best Morales that…
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Manny couldn?t wait to go to war
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? A red-carpet welcome awaits Manny Pacquiao Monday (Tuesday in Manila) when he sets foot at the glamorous MGM Grand in Las Vegas for his March 19 fight against Mexico?s…
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Champ, handlers leave LA in convoy
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES?When Manny Pacquiao and his entourage travel to Las Vegas on Monday, he?ll be doing it the long, hard way. But he?ll be doing it in style just the same. Instead…
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Ex-champ to Pacquiao foe: Run
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES?An unsolicited advice to Erik Morales from former world champion Cornelius "Boza" Edwards: Run. Edwards, the Ugandan who lost his WBC jr. lightweight crown to Filipino Roland Navarette in 1981 in…
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Pacquiao must KO foe to avoid rigged decision
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? Don?t let the fight go the distance. This warning, short, straight and simple as it is, came no less from Rod Nazario, who said Manny Pacquiao will be in…
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Pacquiao camp ready for any surprise
By Abac Cordero
LOS ANGELES ? With 10 days left before the big fight, Manny Pacquiao?s conditioning coach, an Australian, said the Filipino fighter is ready for whatever surprise Erik Morales has in store for…
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Back to school for Pacquiao after LA
By Abac Cordero
Manny Pacquiao, believe it or not, has started thinking about life after boxing. The Filipino ring gladiator, in a recent TV interview, said he plans to continue his studies once he gets…
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Pacquiao packs bigger punch, says Roach
By Abac Cordero
Although the fight is set at 130 lbs, Freddie Roach said he doesn?t see Manny Pacquiao climbing the ring against Mexico?s Eric Morales on March 19 anywhere near the limit. "We?ll just…
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Pinoys scrambling for Pacquiao tickets
By Abac Cordero
With over two months left before fight night, Filipinos based in the United States are already scrambling for those hot and spicy tickets for Manny Pacquiao?s million-dollar bout against former world champion…
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Manny gets surprise call from FPJ
By Abac Cordero
From among those who called in to congratulate him for knocking out Thailand?s Fahsan 3K Battery last Saturday, Manny Pacquiao has singled out the short and unexpected conversation he had with Fernando…
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Marquez next on champ?s agenda
By Abac Cordero
Barely a couple of hours after guiding Manny Pacquiao past Fahsan 3K Battery late Saturday evening, Freddie Roach talked about and looked forward to his prot?g? beating Juan Manuel Marquez. But for…
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Pacquiao all set to rock, rumble tonite
By Abac Cordero
Ready to rumble. That?s how trainer Freddie Roach described Manny Pacquiao yesterday after his ward passed the weight limit and got a clean bill of health for tonight?s "Yanig sa Taguig" showdown…
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Fahsan says he?ll destroy Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero
While Manny Pacquiao kept quiet about his chances, Fahsan 3K Battery just got louder with his. "I will give Manny Pacquiao big disappointment. I will knock him out," declared the 30-year-old Thai…
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Roach loves to coach and do it again
By Abac Cordero
Super trainer Freddie Roach capped his well-attended two-day boxing clinic at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium yesterday and said he wouldn?t hesitate doing it over and over again for the sake of Filipino…
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Pacquiao not fully charged ? Fahsan
By Abac Cordero
They came face-to-face yesterday then vowed to knock each other out on Saturday. Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino champion, and Fahsan 3K Battery, the Thai pretender, both exuded superior confidence after they staged…
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Pacquiao declares he?s ready to rumble
By Abac Cordero
It was just another day for Manny Pacquiao ? long, hard and tedious. Gearing up for his bout with Thailand?s Fahsan 3K Battery on Saturday, Pacquiao held his last sparring session at…