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Pacquiao no longer good as advertised?
MANILA, Philippines -- Reporting from the scene, Bob Arum claimed Manny Pacquiao figured splendidly in a case deposition earlier this month. It was not clear if Pacquiao used an interpreter to give…
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It’s good or bust for Pacman
MANILA, Philippines—It’s unknown to most fans, but Manny Pacquiao faces what could be the most crucial weekend of his ring career. After a seven-hour deposition Thursday, Pacquiao was to come back for…
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Angry Pacman stars in Arum play
MANILA, Philippines -- Somebody please check the Hollywood files in Los Angeles for the movie script from where Bob Arum borrowed the theme of Manny Pacquiao’s next fight. There’s a sure-fire tearjerker…
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Soto’s KO win completes the Arum script
MANILA, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao’s scheduled conquest of New York City failed to fully materialize after younger brother Bobby was knocked out Sunday at the historic Madison Square Garden. It would have…
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Did Pacquiao produce a senator?
MANILA, Philippines -- Now that it’s finally over, Manny Pacquiao’s fight at the polls is bound to go down as the most brutal, most expensive in his great career. The sheer savagery…
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Arroyo helps KO Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines -- Correction please, it was not a knockout that Manny Pacquiao had suffered at the polls. Well, it had looked every inch exactly like a cold-blooded stoppage. But take it…
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Pacquiao KO’d: Anatomy of defeat
MANILA, Philippines—Everybody who cared swore it was not the right fight for him. But Manny Pacquiao obviously wanted to also change the face, if not the heart, of Philippine politics. The boxing…
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Lameduck GAB must get up and fight
MANILA, Philippines -- Self-styled sportsmen who promoted Donnie Nietes’ defense of his World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific 105-lb crown should congratulate themselves. They have, together with unknowing boxing officials, succeeded in staging…
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Save Manny Pacquiao from mediocre Mexicans
MANILA, Philippines -- The foe, a mediocre Mexican with very feeble knees, failed to bring out the best in Manny Pacquiao. There was serious drama, but the collective heroics did not reach…
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How to market a mismatch, by Bob Arum
MANILA, Philippines -- Nobody does it better than the great Bob Arum when it comes to carving out a prizefight masterpiece. The sagely promoter has successfully marketed what promises to be the…
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Did Arum have to cheat on Jorge Solis’ height?
MANILA, Philippines -- It’s obvious Bob Arum did not bother to take a second look and check. Or maybe the famous international promoter had honestly hoped the frail Jorge Solis would shoot…
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Did they have to deal with savage Thailand?
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government, helpless, has not made strong moves to stop the malpractice. No wonder, reports of Filipino boxers being mauled silly -- even killed -- mainly in slaughterhouse…
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Would Pacquiao feast on spoiled tortilla?
MANILA, Philippines -- He’s unbeaten in 32 fights but what else do we know of Jorge Solis? His father, no need to wonder, must be one tall, hard-working paisano. But after a…
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Pe?alosa did the Filipino proud <br>Mexican did not fight like a champ
MANILA, Philippines -- It was, honestly speaking, a close fight. But, based on the final scores submitted by the three judges, the bout was a horrible mismatch. A plain review of the…
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Pacquiao could spoil his own Texas picnic
MANILA, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao came ready to be alarmed. He instead ended up very amused. There was not a hint of a yellow light last week after Pacquiao finally agreed to…
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WBO, one big step backward
MANILA, Philippines -- Box, don’t run. This remains the overwhelming people’s call for Manny Pacquiao, the People’s Champ. Of course, this should not be taken to mean that Pacquiao tends to run…
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Heartless Pacquiao KO lands in LA Times
MANILA, Philippines -- What’s the price tag for Filipino valor? For an idea, read this excerpt on Manny Pacquiao, our national inspiration, straight from the Los Angeles Times: “I told Oscar that…
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Out with saints in boxing
MANILA, Philippines -- Sportsman Tony Aldeguer has a big problem and he must be told about it. Right now! Mr. Aldeguer, pardon this, is too much of a gentleman. Saturday night out…
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Was Pacquiao invited? <br>Fight night full of surprises
CEBU CITY?Reigning world superflyweight titlist Fernando Montiel of Mexico yesterday scored the first surprise of the championship when he downed a tall mug of ice-cold San Miguel Light beer to cap his…
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Pacquiao snubbing world fight?
MANILA, Philippines -- It’s still boxing over politics; that’s the clear message from national idol Manny Pacquiao after he finally began training for his April 14 fight in Texas, USA. Of course,…