Salven L. Lagumbay
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Pacquiao to get Ring Belt in Malaca?ang Today
MANILA - World featherweight king Manny Pacquiao will formally get to strap the official belt of the "Bible of Boxing" on his waist when he receives the Ring belt today in the…
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Marquez won’t fight Pacquiao unless he gets right purse
MANNY Pacquiao returned on Friday morning flashing a million-dollar smile, but WBA/IBF featherweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez, the Mexican Pacquiao is fancied to meet in May, stressed there will not be a…
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Pacquiao may give way to Suico first
DESPITE his willingness to fight Mexican Eric Morales, Manny Pacquiao may have to give way to countryman Randy "Kom-ong Bato" Suico first. This is because Suico, if he hurdles South African Mzonke…
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Pacquiao inks rich fight deal
FILIPINO ring hero Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday left the negotiating table brandishing a multi-million dollar deal for two fights. "Bring them all," was all Pacquiao needed to say to win the hearts…
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Pacquiao not worthy of $1-M purse, says Marquez
THE TITLE showdown has yet to be officially sealed but reigning World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Marquez has already started to belittle the credentials of Filipino…
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Pacquiao Flies to U.S. Tomorrow to Sign Marquez Bout
To fulfill his part of the equation, reigning universal featherweight king Manny Pacquiao will fly for the United States tomorrow to sign up for a scheduled May 22 dream showdown with reigning…
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Pacquiao sparmate gets title shot vs Valbuena
IT'S official. The vacant International Boxing Federation super bantamweight title relinquished by Manny Pacquiao will be contested by top-ranked Venezuelan Jose Luis Valbuena and No. 5 Mexican Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez. The New…
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Pacquiao could be undisputed champion
THERE'S a strong likelihood Manny Pacquiao could be recognized not just as the planet's best featherweight, but also as Asia's first undisputed world champion even before the year is over. After shaming…
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Mexican champion seeks revenge against Pacquiao
THE MANNY Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez showdown appears to be a done deal but World Boxing Council bantamweight champ Oscar "Chololo" Larios has not given up the hope of fighting the Filipino ring…
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WBC champ Larios wants Pacquiao duel
Even if the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez showdown appears to be almost a done deal, World Boxing Council superbantam champ and WBC Fighter of the Year Oscar "Chololo" Larios of Mexico still…
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Pacquiao inherits lucrative HBO deal
CABLE giant HBO has officially rescinded its million-dollar deal with Marco Antonio Barrera in favor of boosting the image of Filipino Manny Pacquiao in the pay-per-view market. Kevin Flannery, HBO (Home Box…
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Next big Pacquiao fight set
MANNY Pacquiao's long search for a mega-buck fight against another world-class rival is over. The Filipino's first opponent as the new universal featherweight king will be World Boxing Association (WBA) and International…
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Old Pacquiao foe to seek Filipino’s title
THE ONLY fighter in the world who keeps on saying that Manny Pacquiao is ducking him will now vie for the Filipino's International Boxing Federation superbantamweight title. Lebanon-born Australian Nedal "Skinny" Hussein,…
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Pacquiao-Marquez battle looms again
MANNY Pacquiao could get what he wants for his next big fight after all. Pacquiao, widely acclaimed as the universal featherweight boxing king, appears headed for a marquee US title bout in…
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Pacquiao to Watch Buddy Suico’s Defense
Universal featherweight king Manny Pacquiao is expected to make a personal appearance when the "Explosion at the Waterfront" card comes off the wraps on January 30 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.…
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WBC Chief OKs Pacquiao vs Larios
World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman certainly relishes the idea of having universal featherweight king Manny Pacquiao in his fold. Yesterday, Sulaiman informed this writer that he has no problem with a…
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Ring Magazine: Pacquiao is best featherweight
MANNY Pacquiao is now the best featherweight boxer in the planet. The General Santos City-based conqueror of Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera has been given that lofty rating by the prestigious The…
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IBF tells Pacquiao: Decide where to fight
THE INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation has given Manny Pacquiao up to Jan. 16 to decide whether to remain as IBF superbantamweight champion or campaign for the big money in the heavier featherweight division.…
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Puerto Rican to train Pacquiao?
A PUERTO Rican based in New York is the leading candidate as new trainer of International Boxing Federation (IBF) superbantam king Manny Pacquiao following the decision of American Freddie Roach to sever…
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Salud pulls out of talks in Pacquiao-Barrera rematch
WORLD Boxing Council founding secretary-general Rudy Salud on Friday pulled out of the organizing group working for a Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch, citing recent allegations by trainer Freddie Roach of financial…