Greg Heakes
12 articles · Agence France Press
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Bloodied Marquez knocks out Pacquiao in sixth
By Greg Heakes
LAS VEGAS ? A bloodied Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao with a right hand with one second left in the sixth round to win their welterweight fight at the MGM…
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Pacquiao coach prefers Dallas or Dubai for megafight
By Greg Heakes
HOLLYWOOD, California ? Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach says a May 5 bout against Floyd Mayweather remains a possibility but that a later date in Dallas or Dubai would be a better…
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Pacquiao’s boxing foes are fading from the scene
By Greg Heakes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? Manny Pacquiao continues to jackhammer his way through the boxing ranks and his 12-round demolition of Shane Mosley may have sent another of the sport's all-time greats into…
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Trainer says age no problem for ‘underdog’ Mosley
By Greg Heakes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? Naazim Richardson says he sees no reason why underdog Shane Mosley shouldn't be able to turn back the clock one more time and dethrone pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.…
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Pacquiao’s trainer issues new challenge to Mayweather
By Greg Heakes
DALLAS, Texas ? Freddie Roach threw down the gauntlet to Floyd Mayweather, saying the undefeated American boxer needs to stop talking about beating Manny Pacquiao and prove it in the ring. "Mayweather…
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Pacquiao has perfect game plan for Clottey
By Greg Heakes
DALLAS, Texas (AFP) – Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao puts his World Boxing Organization title on the line Saturday against Ghana's Joshua Clottey as they headline the first fight card at Cowboys Stadium.…
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Trainer Roach gives Pacquiao clean bill of health
By Greg Heakes
DALLAS, Texas — Four-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach says he has handled two boxers who used illegal substances and despite allegations from Floyd Mayweather's camp one of them is not…
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Pacquiao eyes megafight with Mayweather
By Greg Heakes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Manny Pacquiao hopes his stunning victory Saturday over Miguel Cotto will put him in line for a mega welterweight showdown against Floyd Mayweather in 2010. Filipino southpaw Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao-Cotto weigh in before match for packed house
By Greg Heakes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Trainer Freddie Roach says fighting as a welterweight might become a regular thing for Manny Pacquiao because he is happier than he has ever seen him before a…
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Reputations on the line in Cotto-Pacquiao match
By Greg Heakes
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — When Miguel Cotto was 11 years old and 156 pounds he figured the best way to lose weight was to follow in the footsteps of his two older…
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Cotto ‘won’t leave anything to chance’ against Pacquiao
By Greg Heakes
LOS ANGELES — Miguel Cotto's handlers say they will carefully scrutinize the gloves and hand wraps of Manny Pacquiao before their World Boxing Organization welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Miguel Cotto…
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Pacquiao remains on track for title quest
By Greg Heakes
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao denied that humanitarian work in typhoon-ravaged Philippines took away from his training sessions for an upcoming title fight with Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao donated money and took time…