Dino Maragay
171 articles · The Philippine Star
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Arum to UAE backers: Show me the money
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank Inc. chief Bob Arum said he is prioritizing the planned fight between Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan. But for him to do so, the fight?s purported backers…
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Pacquiao-Horn fight venue: Down to Down Under or Middle East
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines - Top Rank Inc. chief Bob Arum says the planned fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn could end up either in Australia or the Middle East. In a report…
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How fighting a relatively unknown Jeff Horn in Australia could still be a good move for Manny Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? THE Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight appears to have generated buzz in Australia, but in the Philippines, where a growing number of fans have been calling for Pacquiao to retire,…
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Potential Pacquiao foe Crawford says he’s the best fighter of 2016
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? WBC and WBO super lightweight champion Terence Crawford claims he is the best fighter of the year. The 29-year-old rising star took to Twitter to express his desire to…
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Pacquiao surprised with crowd turnout for fight
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao said he did not expect his WBO welterweight title conquest to attract a huge crowd at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Speaking to reporters…
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Pacquiao skips post-fight presser due to nasty cut
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao had to sit out the press conference scheduled after his title-winning conquest against Jessie Vargas on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center here (Sunday in Manila).…
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Bradley picks Pacquiao, but says ‘tough’ Vargas will survive
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Timothy Bradley sees Manny Pacquiao winning a decision over Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Arena on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). He said the fight will go to…
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Ready to rumble: Pacquiao, Vargas hurdle scales
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas on Friday (Saturday in Manila) overcame the last hurdle heading to their title showdown, safely making the welterweight limit and looking primed to go.…
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Mayweather may again watch Pacquiao fight
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. is interested in a rematch with Manny Pacquiao that he thinks the retired boxer will be watching the Filipino?s fight with Jessie Vargas…
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Vargas trainer looks to disrupt Pacquiao?s composure
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao?s whirlwind style, while notoriously effective, makes the Filipino icon vulnerable. Pacquiao fighting at a frenetic, devil-may-care pace inevitably leaves him open to counterpunches. For the camp of…
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Jinkee wants Manny to finish Vargas early
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Jinkee Pacquiao is joining the clamor for his husband to finally end his seven-year knockout drought on Saturday here (Sunday in Manila) against Jessie Vargas. And she prefers that…
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Confident of a win over Vargas, Roach eyes Canelo for Pacquiao
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao may still have his hands full here Saturday against Jessie Vargas, but Freddie Roach has already begun envisioning the future. A win over Vargas, especially if it…
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Donaire guarantees KO win
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? Nonito Donaire Jr. is gunning for no less than a knockout win when he defends his WBO super bantamweight title against undefeated prospect Jessie Magdaleno at the Thomas &…
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Roach wants Manny to stay at welterweight
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? As far as Freddie Roach is concerned, Manny Pacquiao won?t fight outside the welterweight division. Although Pacquiao can still comfortably make 140 pounds (super lightweight) and will most likely…
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No need for Pacquiao to put on weight ? Roach
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach?s marching order to Manny Pacquiao when it comes to weight management is simple: Just eat normally. After all, Roach said Pacquiao does not need to add a…
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Pacman polishes right hook for bout
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao has sharpened the punch that will likely be his key weapon against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas next week. During Friday?s workout at the Wild Card Gym…
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Pacquiao polishes right hook, ready to neutralize Vargas’ money punch
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao has sharpened the punch that will likely be his key weapon against WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas next week. During Friday?s workout at the Wild Card Gym…
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Vargas: Beating Pacquiao will make me a legend
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas isn?t lacking in motivations to win the biggest fight of his career against Manny Pacquiao. Defeating Pacquiao will surely open up a wealth of…
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Pacquiao still prefers boxing ring at Wild Card
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? After sparring six rounds and doing mittwork with trainer Freddie Roach on Thursday (Friday in Manila), Manny Pacquiao bounced around the ring at the Wild Card Boxing Gym here…
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Pacquiao camp not hard-pressed for KO win
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Despite the clamor for an elusive knockout win, the camp of Manny Pacquiao isn?t having any of it, saying that stopping WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas is not a…