Josef T. Ramos
320 articles · The Manila Times
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Arums says Bayless best ref for mega bout
Top Rank boss Bob Arum praised the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for appointing Kenny Bayless as the referee for the mega bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May…
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No animosity toward Floyd ? Arum
Top Rank boss Bob Arum said that he harbors no ill feeling toward Floyd Mayweather Jr. despite the constant criticisms he receives from the unbeaten American boxer since they parted ways in…
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Pacquiao?s left to doom Mayweather ? Roach
Manny Pacquiao?s powerful left hand may be his instrument to defeat unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their unification welterweight bout on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada,…
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Pacquiao to ?fight? for Malaca?ang in ?22
World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will ?fight? his ultimate political bout in 2022 when he guns for the presidency, boxing promoter Bob Arum said on Wednesday. Arum, CEO of Top Rank ?…
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No media interview for Pacman sparmates ? Roach
Trainer Freddie Roach has ordered Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners to stay away from media interviews until the fight between his prized pupil and undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 at…
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Pacquiao nears peak condition
With less than 20 days before his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, reigning World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao announced…
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NSAC assurance satisfies Arum
Top Rank Promotion chief Bob Arum said that the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) assured him of fair officiating in the upcoming fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May…
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Manny not bothered by Floyd?s Vegas hometown ?advantage?
Veteran promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank said that Manny Pacquiao is not worried about Floyd Mayweather?s supposed hometown advantage when the two boxers meet on May 2 at the MGM Grand…
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No Holy Week break for Manny
Reigning World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will not take a break this Holy Week in his training for his upcoming showdown against unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 2 at…
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No need to imitate any style to beat Mayweather ? Roach
Veteran trainer Freddie Roach believes that Manny Pacquiao doesn?t need to imitate any fighter or emulate any boxing style to defeat the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their much-awaited bout on May…
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Nietes, Donaire fight separate rivals tonight
World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes will defend his title against Mexican challenger Gilbert Parra while former world champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. will battle Brazilian…
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Pacquiao in superb condition ? Sternburg
Top Rank Promotion publicist Fred Sternburg described the training camp of reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao as ?the best ever? since 2009 when the Filipino champion defeated Puerto…
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Champ ?Ahas? almost ready for March 28 showdown
Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes is nearing peak condition for his title defense against Mexican Gilberto Parra on March 28 at the Araneta Coliseum. Nietes, 32,…
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No filming in Pacquiao camp
American trainer Freddie Roach has prohibited any form of filming and video documentary inside the Wild Card gym while prize-fighter Manny Pacquiao is in rigid training for his upcoming fight against undefeated…
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Pacquiao won?t suffer same fate as Zou?s ? Arum
Top Rank head honcho Bob Arum said that he does not believe that Zou Shiming?s defeat to International Boxing Federation flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng on Saturday is a bad omen for his…
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Judah as Floyd?s spar mate not a problem for Manny ? Koncz
The training of eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is on track. According to long time adviser Mike Koncz, the Pacquiao camp is unfazed by unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s move to hire…
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Everybody loves Manny ? Bob Arum
VETERAN promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank Promotion said that though Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the favorite among bettors, the majority of boxing fans see Manny Pacquiao as the hero and the…
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Pacquiao to fly to US Feb. 28 to start training
Manny Pacquiao will leave for the United States tomorrow, February 28, instead of March 8, which is the original departure plan of his camp. Pacquiao aims to begin his training early with…
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Pressure is key to nullify Floyd?s style
Manny Pacquiao?s long-time assistant trainer and dietician Nonoy Neri said that Pacman must apply tremendous pressure on Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the early rounds of their upcoming mega fight on May 2…
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Pacquiao doesn?t need a KO to beat Floyd ? Koncz
MANNY Pacquiao?s long-time adviser Mike Koncz believes that the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion doesn?t need a knockout to give Floyd Mayweather Jr. the very first defeat of his boxing…