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Filipino hero smells win in late rounds

LOS ANGELES, California -- Manny Pacquiao, who confided he did not have to avoid his favorite dishes in the run-up to the official weigh-in,…

Tue, 17 Jan 2006

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Lost lullaby in LA

LOS ANGELES, California -- The thick air inside the Wild Card gym seemed to groan as Manny Pacquiao ripped through it with sharp, flashing p…

Tue, 17 Jan 2006

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Pacman now 10-8 underdog in Vegas

LOS ANGELES, California -- It's now Erik Morales who's the odds-on favorite in the sportsbook windows in Las Vegas, site of his rematch with…

Mon, 16 Jan 2006

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Pacquiao overhauled, is ready for Morales

LOS ANGELES—In his bid to prime up boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach has ordered changes, like a mechanic working…

Sun, 15 Jan 2006

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Pacman strains left forearm

LOS ANGELES—MANNY PACQUIAO HAS been advised not to overwork his left forearm which he had strained after it hit the head of a sparmate…

Sun, 15 Jan 2006

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Why Pacman can’t afford to lose

THERE WAS a point in the last round of Manny Pacquiao’s first fight with Erik Morales last March when the Filipino boxing sensation ha…

Wed, 11 Jan 2006

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Pacman vs El Terrible: Lessons from victory and defeat

MANNY PACQUIAO, you bet, is still ahead as far as pre-fight odds go, both here at home and in well-lit Las Vegas. But after a reality check,…

Mon, 09 Jan 2006

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Quietly saving the best of Pinoy

YOUNG ARTIST RONALD BOHLANDER, visiting again from Dusseldorf, Germany, fretted on the holiday table, wondering. His ears didn't ring or hur…

Mon, 02 Jan 2006

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RP needs a new Manny Pacquiao

AN EXTENDED search for Manny Pacquiao in Kidapawan City on Saturday produced no visible results. At best, there were only raw hints of the f…

Mon, 19 Dec 2005

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Bautista toys with foe

TAGBILARAN, Bohol ? Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista bludgeoned a soft and overmatched Obote Ameme with blazing blows to the body to score a second …

Sun, 20 Nov 2005

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African vows to KO Bautista

TAGBILIRAN, Bohol -- There’s practically no chance for the championship fight to go the 12-round distance. Hometown fans and a scrambl…

Sat, 19 Nov 2005

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Bautista bout: No profit, but history

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- Once again, they’re telling Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista he would be fighting his toughest fight. No…

Fri, 18 Nov 2005

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Pacquiao agrees to spar with Espinosa

DESPITE initial apprehensions, Manny Pacquiao yesterday reconsidered and welcomed the offer for him to spar with former world champion Luisi…

Thu, 20 Oct 2005

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Now’s the time to say thank you to Espinosa

CAUTION is the key as Manny Pacquiao weighs the offer from former two-time world champion Luisito Espinosa to work as his sparmate. First qu…

Wed, 19 Oct 2005

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A Bobby with a heart bigger than his punches

YOU really want to know the secret why Bobby Pacquiao won that close, rugged fight against the favored Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez…

Wed, 12 Oct 2005

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Rematch looms for Bobby Pacquiao

THE FIGHT could have gone either way. This was admitted by Rex Wakee Salud, maker of world champions, who was at ringside when Bobby Pacquia…

Mon, 10 Oct 2005

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Is there an anti-Boom Boom Bautista campaign?

NOT just one or two, but a total of three. The Philippine Sportswriters Association is faced with the imminent task of ordering three very s…

Fri, 07 Oct 2005

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Boxing spotlight on RP again this Sunday

THEY are the closest of siblings. But it's hard to mistake Bobby Pacquiao for the younger brod of the fabulous Manny Pacquiao. They don't sh…

Wed, 05 Oct 2005

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What Pacquiao failed to teach Gejon

ON THE PAL flight from Tokyo to Manila on Monday, Yukka Gejon took a window seat where he tried to figure out what went wrong in his quest f…

Fri, 30 Sep 2005

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Pacquiao confirms a happy news

TOKYO -- You don't rush to this expensive capital only to again be amazed by a people’s love affair with their neat, orderly sidewalks…

Wed, 28 Sep 2005