Abac Cordero

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Floyd vs Berto; Pacquiao vs boredom

By Abac Cordero Sep 14, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - No need to ask Manny Pacquiao how he saw Floyd Mayweather?s farewell fight against Andre Berto yesterday in Las Vegas. Did he even watch it? While Mayweather fought Berto…
Pacquiao?s next foe: It?s his call

By Abac Cordero Aug 25, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - If it?s a choice between Amir Khan and Danny Garcia as Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent, it will all depend on the Filipino boxer himself. The decision will not come…
Pagara: US here I come

By Abac Cordero Aug 9, 2015

DUBAI ? Next stop for Albert Pagara: Carson City, California. After a smashing international debut here late Friday evening, the young and undefeated Filipino boxer announced his readiness to bring his act…
World Cup bid: Now is the time

By Abac Cordero Aug 4, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Jimmy Alapag, known for hitting the big shots on the court, delivered the biggest message in last night?s sendoff for the Philippine bid to host the 2019 FIBA World…
Pagaras going for KOs in Dubai

By Abac Cordero Jul 31, 2015

The Pagara brothers, Jason and Albert, yesterday looked forward to their first fight overseas, and both expressed confidence in knocking out their Mexican foes. ?Excited na kami (We?re excited),? said Jason, at…
Donaire KO?s foe; what?s next?

By Abac Cordero Jul 20, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. needed less than five minutes Saturday night to show that once again he?s ready to take a crack at the world title. Donaire floored Frenchman Anthony…
Nietes hand examined today

By Abac Cordero Jul 14, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Donnie Nietes tried to keep it to himself after he hurt his right hand while landing a straight at Mexico?s Francisco Rodriguez at the Waterfront Hotel Saturday evening. ?He…
Nietes ready for big names

By Abac Cordero Jul 13, 2015

CEBU, Philippines ? The long road up ahead for Filipino world boxing champion Donnie Nietes is littered with landmines. That?s where the challenge is, and Nietes, the WBO light-flyweight champion since 2011,…
Nietes faces cocky Mexican tonight

By Abac Cordero Jul 11, 2015

CEBU, Philippines ? Francisco Rodriguez Jr., the former WBO and IBF minimumweight champion from Mexico, only had one wish as he celebrated his 22nd birthday yesterday. ?I?m going home with the title,?…
Sports is like tourism ? Pacquiao

By Abac Cordero Jul 5, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said he doesn?t need a higher position in government so he could help improve the plight of the national athletes. ?Even when I was not…
No ‘slow down’ for Pinoy pugs

By Abac Cordero Jun 21, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxers and their coaches have reason to celebrate following their masterful showing in the just-concluded Singapore SEA Games. But Ed Picson, executive director of the Association of Boxing…
Headbutt cuts short Melindo?s title drive

By Abac Cordero Jun 1, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - An accidental clash of heads in the sixth round yesterday ended yet another dream of a world boxing title for Filipino Milan Melindo. Melindo was behind on all cards…
Manny mum on politics, lawsuits

By Abac Cordero May 21, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao attended to his congressional duties Tuesday, held a mini-chess tournament that lasted the night in his Forbes Park mansion and steered away from talks on the coming…
Mayweather: Don?t blame me

By Abac Cordero May 18, 2015

MANILA, Philippines ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. said fight fans who felt disappointed on fight night last May 2 should be pointing their fingers at Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather said he just did what…
Mayweather could earn $250M, Pacman $160M

By Abac Cordero May 17, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is looking at a cash windfall of $250 million for his recent one-night stand with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand. Mayweather stands to earn for…
GenSan welcomes native son

By Abac Cordero May 16, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao arrived to another hero?s welcome in General Santos City yesterday and shied away from questions concerning his immediate plans in both the political and boxing ring. Pacquiao…
Pacquiao shoulder is fine ? Koncz

By Abac Cordero May 15, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao?s chief adviser has allayed any fears that the Filipino boxing superstar had hurt his right shoulder during yesterday?s motorcade. ?There?s nothing to be concerned about. There?s no…
Pacman?s options: 3 Rs

By Abac Cordero May 14, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - World eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao arrived at dawn yesterday with his injured arm in a sling and three ?R? options up in the air following his showdown with American…
Nation welcomes people?s champ

By Abac Cordero May 13, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Ten days after his gallant stand against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao finally comes home to a hero?s welcome today. The Philippine Airlines jumbo jet carrying…
Pacquiao-M?weather rematch in 2016?

By Abac Cordero May 12, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - Once again, Floyd Mayweather Jr. holds the key, and it?s really up to him whether or not a rematch with Manny Pacquiao will take place next year. But a…