Dino Maragay
171 articles · The Philippine Star
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Thurman vows to bring back old self vs Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? Keith Thurman is raring to prove that his last fight was a fluke, promising to return to his devastating form against Manny Pacquiao when they lock horns on July…
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Thurman to Pacquiao: Go play basketball
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? At his age, Manny Pacquiao will be better off playing basketball than sticking around in boxing. These are among the latest verbal jabs from Keith Thurman, who continues to…
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Broner brags about ?clean? face after Pacquiao bout
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Adrien Broner remained to be in high spirits despite losing to Manny Pacquiao in their WBA welterweight title clash Saturday in Las Vegas (Sunday, Manila time). The 29-year-old boxer…
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Broner cries robbery: ?Everyone knows I beat Pacquiao?
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Adrien Broner just couldn?t believe what had just transpired. A defiant Broner insisted he won his 12-round encounter with Manny Pacquiao Saturday (Sunday Manila time), saying he did well…
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At 40, Pacquiao still commanding 8-figure paydays
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Win or lose, Manny Pacquiao will again be laughing his way to the bank as another huge payday looms for his fight with Adrien Broner here on Saturday (Sunday,…
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Pacquiao continues to stay busy as weigh-in nears
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Again defying his training team, Manny Pacquiao turned what was supposed be his last rest days here into an extra couple of busy workouts as his showdown with American…
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Tepora still overweight ahead of title defense in Pacquiao-Broner undercard
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? WBA interim featherweight champion and Filipino Jhack Tepora needs to shed six pounds in 24 hours to be able to meet the limit of 126 pounds for his title…
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Broner feeling underestimated ahead of Pacquiao clash
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Embracing his underdog status, Adrien Broner said he feels Manny Pacquiao and his team have been underestimating him and vowed to shock the world on Saturday (Sunday Manila time).…
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‘Light’ workouts to mark fight week for Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao will spend the rest of fight week in Las Vegas with just short runs in the morning and light workouts in the afternoon. Justin Fortune, Pacquiao?s Australian…
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Ex-NBA star Metta World Peace sees more fights for Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Contrary to the opinion of many boxing observers and fans, former NBA star Metta World Peace believes Manny Pacquiao is far from done. Formerly known as Ron Artest, World…
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Source: Talks begin for Pacquiao vs Mayweather 2; Rematch eyed July
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Negotiations for the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have started with the fight being planned for July, according to a source with knowledge of the dealings.…
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Broner’s counterpunching style not a problem for Pacquiao Read more at
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is very familiar with counterpunchers by now that he should have no issues in dealing with Adrien Broner when they tangle next week in…
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Broner out to take Pacquiao’s ‘throne’
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Adrien Broner, like many others before him, vowed to put an end to the Manny Pacquiao era. A confident Broner on Thursday (Friday Manila time) told reporters he can?t…
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Pacquiao fine-tunes in the morning, plays a tune in the night Read more at
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Already in peak form more than a week before his fight against Adrien Broner, Manny Pacquiao, continued to put in solid work Thursday (Friday Manila time) by jogging in…
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‘Bored’ Pacquiao raring to go ? Buboy
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? If Manny Pacquiao will have his way, he?d rather fight Adrien Broner right now. Buboy Fernandez, Pacquiao?s close buddy who has assumed head trainer duties, said the Filipino icon…
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Broner fight almost done ? Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao said he is closing in on a deal to fight former four-division champion Adrien Broner in January next year. ?Ninety percent done na yung Broner fight (The…
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Pacquiao keen on US return
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? Whether he ends up fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. again or someone else, Manny Pacquiao is certain of one thing: He plans to stage his next fight in the US.…
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Pacquiao: Patience led to Matthysse KO
By Dino Maragay
KUALA LUMPUR ? Newly minted WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao showed flashes of his old, deadly form in a seventh-round technical knockout win over Lucas Matthysse at the Axiata Arena here Sunday.…
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Pacquiao: If KO chance comes, we?ll take it
By Dino Maragay
KUALA LUMPUR ? Manny Pacquiao said he will employ a mixture of movement and volume punching in an effort to keep Lucas Matthysse at bay in their 12-round title showdown at the…
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Dela Hoya shows up, showers Pacquiao with praises
By Dino Maragay
KUALA LUMPUR ? Oscar Dela Hoya made good on his vow to help Manny Pacquiao hype his title bout against Lucas Matthysse with a personal appearance at Thursday?s final pre-fight conference at…