Jun Medina
109 articles · The Manila Times
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Hatton unfazed by PacMan?s speed, power
By Jun Medina
British boxing star Ricky Hatton is unfazed by Manny Pacquiao?s speed and power even as he hinted his readiness to fight the Filipino icon in his own game and match Pacquiao?s speed…
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Experts comment on mythical Pacquiao-Pryor dream match-up
By Jun Medina
Reigning world best boxer Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao and the legendary welterweight Aaron ?The Hawk? Pryor of the 1980s have many things in common. Both came from humble begin ning and used the…
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Pacquiao to use footwork vs. Hatton
By Jun Medina
Good footwork is a key element of Manny Pacquiao?s successful boxing career, a tool he used to advantage in pummeling to submission the bigger and stronger Oscar De La Hoya in their…
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?The Ring? likens Pacquiao to Armstrong
By Jun Medina
Being considered a modern version of the legendary Henry Armstrong?regarded by experts as one of the best boxers, if not the best, of all time?is probably the biggest compliment that can be…
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Pacman in for tough fight?Roach
By Jun Medina
Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao will be in for a tough, competitive match when he fights British junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton on May 2, according to Pacquiao?s renowned trainer Freddie Roach. Roach, who…
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Pacquiao bolsters world No. 1 ranking
By Jun Medina
Manny Pacquiao buttressed his position as the world?s finest boxer pound-for-pound after becoming the unanimous choice of Yahoo! Sports panel of experts. The four-division world champion collected a perfect No. 1 vote…
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Pacquiao, Hatton camps see own KO win
By Jun Medina
With their megabuck match for May 2 signed, sealed and delivered, the camps of boxing superstars Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao and Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton are predicting knockout wins. Freddie Roach, Pacquiao?s renowned…
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Arum ready to drop Pacquiao-Hatton fight
By Jun Medina
LOS ANGELES: The much-anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton super fight is in danger of falling through because of the disagreement on how the purse will be divided. Pacquiao is demanding a 60-40 split…
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Pacquiao rules Ring Magazine?s Top 100 list
By Jun Medina
Boxing superstar Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao ruled Ring Magazine?s Top 100, a listing of the best boxers for 2008, solidifying his clout as the world?s finest prizefighter. Pacquiao improved from his second-place finish…
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Bettors favor Pacquiao over Hatton
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has emerged a 2-1 betting favorite to beat world junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton of the United Kingdom in their May 2 super fight in…
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Pacquiao, Roach win grand slam
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and his trainer, Freddie Roach, won fighter and trainer of the year awards for 2008, a grand slam befitting of the world?s most successful boxing tandem…
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Floyd Jr. next if Pacquiao beats Hatton
By Jun Medina
With his fight against British slugger Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton almost all but sealed, boxing superstar Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr., if he gets past Hatton in…
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PACMAN GETS NOD OF ?RING,? ?SPORTS ILLUSTRATED?
By Jun Medina
Sports Illustrated and Ring Magazine, two of the most authoritative and most respected sports magazines in the US, have chosen Filipino icon Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao ?Fighter of the Year? and the No.1…
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Pacquiao No. 1 pick of writers
By Jun Medina
Filipino ring icon Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao received the unanimous vote of 30 respected boxing writers to solidify his hold as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer of the world. It was yet another…
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Pundits say ?PacMan? world No. 1
By Jun Medina
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Already considered the best Asian boxing ever, Filipino superstar Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao has earned his place among the world?s elite prizefighters, according to ring pundits. Kevin Iole, Yahoo Sports top…
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Pretenders want ?PacMan? but Hatton next
By Jun Medina
There?s a long queue of boxers wanting to fight Filipino superstar Manny ?Pac Man? Pacquiao, but his promoter, Bob Arum, seems more interested in mega fights in view of Pacquiao?s plan to…
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HATTON UP NEXT FOR PACQUIAO
By Jun Medina
LOS ANGELES: Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao would likely fight British sensation Ricky Hatton in the first half of 2009, possibly in England or Las Vegas, said Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach. Roach said…
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PACQUIAO DOMINATES
By Jun Medina
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao battered Oscar de la Hoya for eight straight rounds in a stunning stoppage that may have spelled the end of the career of arguably the sport?s most popular…
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Pacquiao plans to attack with body blows
By Jun Medina
LAS VEGAS: When Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao steps into the ring on Sunday for the ?dream match? against Oscar de la Hoya, his fans would find Manny in the best fighting condition he…
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Arum says Pacquiao ?will shock the world?
By Jun Medina
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao?s promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday predicted that Pacquiao ?will shock the world? and knock out Oscar de la Hoya in the late rounds of their mega fight here…