Jun Medina
109 articles · The Manila Times
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Nesthy goes for sports immortality
By Jun Medina
TOKYO—For Nesthy Petecio, all roads lead to the fabled Kokugikan Arena as she steps atop the ring for the biggest fight of her life on Tuesday. That’s extremely strange. Never in Philippine…
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Pacquiao wants payback; Bradley seeks redemption
By Jun Medina
SAN FRANCISCO, California ? Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao wants payback for being on the wrong side of a controversial decision, while unbeaten American champ Timothy Bradley seeks redemption in their rematch Saturday…
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Pacquiao back in Nov. vs. Alvarado or Rios in Macau
By Jun Medina
SAN FRANCISCO?Filipino boxing icon Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao will return to the ring in November against either Mike Alvarado or Brandon Rios in a big boxing event being planned in the Chinese resort…
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Pacquiao fit to fight ? Roach
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach thinks Manny Pacquiao is fit to continue fighting by September, but vowed to remain watchful for signs that might endanger the wellbeing of his…
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Arum, Roach confident on Pacquiao vs. Marquez 5
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Juan Manuel Marquez has said he is not interested in a rematch with Manny Pacquiao tentatively tabbed for September but Pacquiao?s promoter and trainer think the lucrative fight would push…
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Donaire is next boxing king, says Mexican great Chavez
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Take it from Mexican boxing great Julio Cesar Chavez, Filipino-American boxing superstar Nonito Donaire Jr. is the next king of the ring. The legendary Chavez, who is considered the greatest…
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Doctors? dire prognosis upsets Pacquiao
By Jun Medina
Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao?s planned return in the ring by the third quarter of the year looks in serious jeopardy as two respected Filipino neurologists raised serious doubts about his fitness to fight…
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Beristain says Marquez open to 5th Pacquiao fight
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Top Mexican trainer Ignacio ?Nacho? Beristain assured that his prized fighter Juan Manuel Marquez will fight again next year and that he does not rule out a fifth fight with…
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Marquez training hard to KO Pacquiao
By Jun Medina
Mexican boxing superstar Juan Manuel Marquez is training long and hard to be at his best ever, hoping to beat archrival Manny Pacquiao decisively in their fourth encounter on December 8 in…
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It?s Cotto or Marquez for Pacquiao ? Arum
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Boxing promoter Bob Arum remains hopeful that his prized fighter Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao would fight either Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Cotto in November or December. ?Manny is considering the…
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Marquez or Cotto in November, Mayweather in April for PacMan
By Jun Medina
Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao will fight either Juan Manuel Marquez or Miguel Cotto on November 10, and a Pacquiao victory is likely to be followed by a super fight in April against Floyd…
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Pacquiao wants fourth Marquez fight in Mexico
By Jun Medina
Forget about a rematch with Timothy Bradley?Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao is now more interested in a fourth fight with arch-rival Juan Manuel Marquez in November, preferably in Marquez? home turf in Mexico. Guesting…
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BRADLEY IN BEST SHAPE EVER FOR PACQUIAO TITLE CHALLENGE
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Unbeaten world light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley said Sunday he is at his best condition ever with just 12 days before his title challenge against king of the ring Manny…
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Ariza wants Pacquiao in top shape vs. Bradley
By Jun Medina
Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao could find himself in trouble if he comes not fully prepared for his June 9 welterweight title defense against unified light welterweight champ Timothy Bradley on June 9, according…
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Purse squabbles doom Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Jun Medina
SQUABBLING over purse sharing and the absence of any actual negotiations are dooming a Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao vs Floyd ?Money? Mayweather Jr. super fight in May or at a latter date this…
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Arum ranks Pacquiao next to Ali
By Jun Medina
HALL of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum ranks current boxing king Manny Pacquiao next only to the legendary Muhammad Ali among the great boxers he has managed in 45 years promoting prizefights.…
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Trainer boasts Floyd would thrash Pacquiao
By Jun Medina
The trainer of Floyd Mayweather Jr. said that Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao won?t go beyond the fifth round if the super fight between the two best fighters in the world pushes through as…
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Pacquiao vs. Martinez mega fight gaining ground
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C: Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao is assured of a ?record payday? if he makes good his wish to fight world middleweight king Sergio ?Maravillla? Martinez at a 150-pound catch weight. Martinez? promoter,…
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Marquez hones speed, power to beat Pacquiao
By Jun Medina
Mexican challenger Juan Manuel Marquez said he has been working on his speed and power to bolster his chances of upsetting heavily favored world welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their title fight…
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Pacquiao by KO in 6 ? Roach
By Jun Medina
The first two fights between Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao and Juan Manuel ?Dinamita? Marquez were close, but their November 12 showdown will not go beyond six rounds, according to Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach.…