Salven L. Lagumbay
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Panamanian to supervise Pacquiao-Marquez
The World Boxing Association?s world ratings committee chairman Jose Oliver Gomez of Panama has been tasked to supervise this Sunday?s mammoth clash between Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Mexican icon Juan…
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Pacquiao now at 126 lbs!
Appearing ready and in prime shape for the most celebrated featherweight clash in recent memory, reigning Ring Magazine and People?s Featherweight king Manny Pacquiao yesterday made the exact 126 lbs regulatory weight…
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Joe Cortez is Pacquiao-Marquez third man
World renowned boxing referee Joe ?Fair But Firm? Cortez has been assigned to work this Sunday?s featherweight clash between reigning consensus king Manny Pacquiao and WBA/IBF title holder Juan Manuel Marquez at…
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SAYS ROACH: Pacquiao in even better shape now
MANNY Pacquiao is in better shape now than when he stopped Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera last year. Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach declared this Friday during a final press…
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SANTILLAN REGAINS OPBF BELT
Southpaw Rev "Gentle Giant" Santillan of Cebu regained the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation welterweight crown, prevailing on a split decision verdict over Hiroshi Watanabe after their 12-round showdown last night (4/25/04)…
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Marquez: Pacquiao is a very dirty fighter
"I am acquiring a great preparation, and because of that I will arrive at this fight with a hard training of two months and a half. I have trained myself as never…
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Hype gets on nerves of Pacquiao foe
APPEARING more miffed than concerned, reigning WBA-IBF featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez vowed Friday to surprise pundits when he fights Manny Pacquiao on May 8 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino…
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Morales tells Pacquiao:
World Boxing Council super-featherweight king Erik "El Terrible" Morales yesterday hurled a challenge at consensus featherweight king Manny Pacquiao--even hinting that the Filipino might not make it past Juan Manuel Marquez-then stated…
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GEJON RETAINS CROWN, DELADA LOST
Mini-flyweight kingpin Elmer "Sinangag Attack" Gejon easily defended his RP crown for the first time, taking top-ranked Ricardo Albia to school in a one-sided beatdown en route to a unanimous decision win…
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Marquez says he will fight ?poison with poison?
Feeling in the best shape of his life ever, reigning WBA/IBF featherweight titlist Juan Manuel ?Dinamita? Maquez yesterday said he will fight ?poison with poison? when he tangles with consensus featherweight king…
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Marquez in deep training for fight vs Pacquiao
WORLD Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation featherweight monarch Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez is feeling "very strong" in training camp as he girds for the biggest battle of his life on May…
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MAYOL TKO’ED INDONESIAN IN 8TH
Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation minimumweight champ Rodel Mayol of Stonewall Boxing Club once again proved why he is the country's best pound-for-pound fighter outside of Manny Pacquiao after he demolished a…
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WBC boots Pacquiao out of Top 10 ratings
WITH his mammoth clash against WBA/IBF featherweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez drawing near, consensus featherweight king Manny Pacquiao found himself getting the boot as the Mexico-based World Boxing Council (WBC) took him…
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Pacquiao, foe trade barbs at Las Vegas press con
THERE was no shortage of verbal tussles Thursday when Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao and WBA-IBF featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Marquez met for the first time during a press conference launching their 12-round…
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High-altitude training for Manny Pacquiao foe
ANTICIPATING the most difficult fight of his career, reigning WBA/IBF featherweight king Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez of Mexico has added high-altitude training to his regimen more than two months before he tangles…
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Pacquiao begins ‘hellish’ training
THE ATHMOSPHERE is a complete turnaround from the hectic schedule he left behind which include movie and endorsement shoots, party invitations, pool hall visits, and a little boxing. A day after arriving…
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Pacquiao up in latest Ring Pound-for-Pound ratings
The march towards marquee stardom continues for reigning consensus featherweight king Manny Pacquiao. Yesterday, the Ring Magazine, considered as the ?Bible of Boxing,? upgraded the southpaw Pacquiao as the no. 5 pound-for-pound…
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Pacquiao-Marquez fight at MGM Grand
AFTER weeks of aggressive bidding by three major hotels in Las Vegas, the world-famous MGM Grand Hotel and Casino has been chosen as the venue for the mammoth featherweight showdown between Ring…
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All eyes on Pacquiao; HBO, Murad arriving Tuesday
CURIOSITY over world boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao hits a new peak with the scheduled visit of American promoter Murad Muhammad, who will be accompanied by an HBO crew this Tuesday to shoot…
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Pacquiao title fight advanced
IT'S Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez after all, but the title fight has been advanced to May 8. With the most important aspect of his eagerly awaited return to the ring settled, Manny…