Dino Maragay
171 articles · The Philippine Star
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Pacquiao retirement on Roach’s mind anew
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach might again suggest retirement to Manny Pacquiao after seeing the Filipino star in a tough battle against Keith Thurman in Las Vegas Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). While…
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Pacquiao parries retirement talks anew
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao just took the 71st fight of his storied 24-year professional career ? one of the toughest he has had in while. Still, he has no plans of…
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Thurman wants Pacquiao rematch
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? After an entertaining bout that ended up in a split decision, Keith Thurman prefers that he and Manny Pacquiao have another go. "I would love a rematch,? the previously…
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Pacquiao ready in case Thurman comes heavy, says Buboy
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Keith Thurman can put on as much weight as he can on fight day, and it won?t be a concern for Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is used to fighting taller…
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Pacquiao holds ground vs Thurman in long staredown
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao usually doesn?t do well in pre-fight staredowns, but he might have outdone himself when he faced off with Keith Thurman for the last time Friday (Saturday, Manila…
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Pacquiao to Thurman: Prepare for class
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? It will be ?Exam Day? for Keith Thurman 24 hours from now. Manny Pacquiao warned Thurman that his boxing knowledge will be put to the test when they meet…
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Raring to go, Pacquiao and Thurman make weight
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao stepped on the scale unknowingly ahead of his turn at the official weigh-in Friday (Saturday, Manila time), a clear indication that he could hardly wait to trade…
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Pacquiao told: ‘Father Time’ is undefeated
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Will the Manny Pacquiao of old show up against Keith Thurman two days from now? Or will the 40-year-old Filipino icon finally see the end of the road? Former…
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Morales, Barrera pick Pacquiao over Thurman
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Two of Manny Pacquiao?s greatest former rivals are siding with the Filipino icon in his welterweight title fight with Keith Thurman here Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). Mexican boxing legends…
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Thurman repeats banter; Pacquiao takes it in stride
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? If Manny Pacquiao and Keith Thurman make good on what they told a packed final press conference here Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time), then fans will be in for a…
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Keith Thurman will exploit this key Manny Pacquiao disadvantage
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Keith Thurman is confident he will be able to hit and hurt even a fast Manny Pacquiao when they lock horns in their WBA welterweight title showdown Saturday (Sunday…
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Mayweather attendance in Pacquiao vs Thurman confirmed
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. will again show up for a Manny Pacquiao fight here in the Sin City. Mayweather Promotions chief Leonard Ellerbe confirmed that the retired superstar will be…
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‘Broner faster, better than Thurman’
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Expect a different Manny Pacquiao fight this Saturday (Sunday Manila time) compared to the last time the Filipino icon saw action. Because Keith Thurman, the reigning WBA ?super? welterweight…
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Ghost of Marquez past still haunts Team Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao?s training team is still feeling the stigma of the Filipino icon?s devastating loss to Juan Manuel Marquez more than six years ago. As Pacquiao heads into his…
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Pacquiao to Thurman: Keep talking
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Keith Thurman can keep running his mouth, and Manny Pacquiao would still hardly care. Pacquiao insisted he?s not bothered by Thurman?s trash-talk. ?Hindi naman ako galit (I?m not mad),?…
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Pacquiao armed and ready for Thurman
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? A reinvigorated Manny Pacquiao resumed training here Saturday (Sunday Manila time), lacing it up and getting back at his sparring partners in another grueling session. After skipping gym work…
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Roach warns Thurman: Trade blows with Pacquiao, get KO’ed
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Keith Thurman will be making a big mistake if he thinks he can fight toe-to-toe with Manny Pacquiao eight days from now. This was Freddie Roach?s message to the…
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Pacquiao to Thurman: ‘You think you’re fighting a newbie?’
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? For weeks, Manny Pacquiao has endured Keith Thurman?s trash talking. He has personally heard Thurman vowing to send him into retirement, the way Pacquiao did to Oscar De La…
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Sparmate keeps up with Pacquiao, sees Thurman’s downfall
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao further honed his craft in sparring at the Wild Card Gym here Thursday (Friday Manila time), going for a total of eight rounds against two young sparmates.…
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Buboy bares preferred Pacquiao styles vs Thurman
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? If Buboy Fernandez would completely have his way, he would like Manny Pacquiao to fight Keith Thurman the way he did in scoring two of the biggest wins of…