Dino Maragay
171 articles · The Philippine Star
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Koncz takes blame for Pacquiao injury non-disclosure
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao?s adviser Michael Koncz took the blame for the non-disclosure of Manny Pacquiao?s shoulder injury to Nevada sports officials prior to his fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. last…
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Ariza shuns Filipino scribes
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS - As Floyd Mayweather Jr. was doing interviews after his grand arrival at the MGM Grand here Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), Alex Ariza was quietly sitting a few seats from…
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Pacquiao?s ex-Thai foe says ?overconfident? Mayweather will lose
By Dino Maragay
LAS VEGAS ? The Thai opponent whom Manny Pacquiao shocked to win his first world title thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr. will suffer the same fate as his against the Filipino icon. Former…
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Fortune: Mayweather won?t last 12 rounds
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao?s strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said that the Filipino icon is in tremendous shape that Floyd Mayweather will have a hard time keeping up with him…
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Pacquiao to keep Mayweather?s ?check hook? in check
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? One of Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s better known punches is the ?check hook?, a short left hook delivered to the jaw quickly and with supreme precision, which usually does its…
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Wild Card?s security chief unfazed with thick crowds
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. said he?s considering his fight with Manny Pacquiao next week as just another day at the office. So does Rob Peters, the person in charge of…
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Confident Mayweather downplays pressure from super fight
By Dino Maragay
LOS ANGELES ? Unlike Manny Pacquiao?s conference call with the media, which was cancelled shortly after it started with the Filipino icon barely saying any words, Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s phone session proceeded…
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Marquez trainer picks Pacquiao over Mayweather
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? The man who successfully devised a game plan to defeat Manny Pacquiao is picking him to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their May 2 super fight. Ignacio ?Nacho? Beristein,…
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Ref defends decision not to stop fight
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? Genaro Rodriguez, the third man in the ring for Sunday?s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri, stood firm on his decision to let Algieri continue despite getting knocked down…
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Roach braces for protest by Algieri?s trainer
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? Freddie Roach has warned Manny Pacquiao that Chris Algieri?s trainer might create a scene before Sunday?s fight at the Cotai Arena inside The Venetian Macao here in an effort to…
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Algieri has no chance, Roach insists
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? What are the chances of Chris Algieri pulling off the biggest upset of his career against Manny Pacquiao this Sunday? As far as Freddie Roach is concerned, Algieri has none.…
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Roach: Take out Algieri?s jab and it?s over
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? Once Manny Pacquiao gets past Chris Algieri?s jab, it will be over for the American challenger. Pacquiao?s chief trainer Freddie Roach believes the jab is Algieri?s bread and butter, and…
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Pacquiao ready in case Algieri runs
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? The camp of Manny Pacquiao is not worried in case Chris Algieri turns Sunday?s fight into a game of hide and seek. Gone were the days when Pacquiao suffered cramps…
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Pacquiao at ease as fight nears
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? With his fight against Chris Algieri just days away, Manny Pacquiao was a picture of calmness, not letting the pressure of delivering a badly wanted knockout win get into him…
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Pacquiao: KO win means a lot
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao understands the importance of knocking out Chris Algieri in their clash this Sunday in Macau. Pacquiao arrived at The Venetian Macao Monday night with a huge entourage,…
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Algieri braces for Pacquiao?s ring experience
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri is entering unknown territory against Manny Pacquiao, well aware of the boxing icon?s extensive experience as a prizefighter. With only 20 professional boxing…
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Algieri braces for Pacquiao?s ring experience
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri is entering unknown territory against Manny Pacquiao, well aware of the boxing icon?s extensive experience as a prizefighter. With only 20 professional boxing…
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World Peace mum on Pacquiao offer, stresses ?love? for PHL
By Dino Maragay
MANILA, Philippines ? Metta World Peace, the basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest, has yet to respond to Manny Pacquiao?s offer to acquire his services as a PBA import for Kia…
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Merchant: Donaire no Pacquiao, but beating Vetyeka could lead to bigger things
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? While Nonito Donaire will never be the next Manny Pacquiao, one couldn?t help but wonder if the Filipino-American fighter could possibly be Philippine boxing?s next torchbearer ? especially now that…
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Donaire not ruling out fighting in heavier divisions
By Dino Maragay
MACAU ? The featherweight division (126 pounds) is possibly not the final stop for Nonito Donaire Jr. Already a four-division champion with titles at flyweight, super flyweight, bantamweight and super bantamweight, Donaire…