Glenn C. Michelena
30 articles · Sun Star Cebu
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Pacquiao’s new weapon
“Manila Ice” didn’t work. Maybe this one will. When Manny Pacquiao engages in another slugfest with archrival Erik Morales on Sunday, the Filipino knockout artist reportedly has a “secret weapon” for his…
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‘This time it will be better,’ Morales says of rematch
Better the second time around – for boxing fans, that is. That’s how Mexican superstar Erik “El Terrible” Morales sees his upcoming blockbuster rematch with Filipino knockout artist Manny Pacquiao on Jan…
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Roach: Father-son tandem don’t last
The bad blood between Mexican ring terror Erik Morales and his dad — the man who guided him to three major world titles — may have gotten a lot of media mileage…
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Morales splits with father
When super-featherweight bullies Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales butt heads again on Jan. 22, there will be one significant change in Morales’ corner, and it could very well be a pivotal one.…
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Pacquiao-Morales II almost ditched: promoter
LESS than two weeks from now, Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao will once again engage in a donnybrook with Mexican legend Erik Morales at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas,…
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Gloves brand ‘won’t matter’
Whatever brand of gloves Manny Pacquiao wears in his rematch with Mexican ring legend Erik Morales two weeks from now, it won’t make much of a difference. At least, that’s how Morales…
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Guards leave post to witness Pacquiao
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao caused quite a stir when he made a surprise visit to the opening ceremonies of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games (Seag) at the Cebu City Sports Center.…
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Fight to spill over ring
LEGENDARY boxing impresario Bob Arum said he expects Mexico and the Philippines to engage in another war for bragging rights with the staging the highly-anticipated rematch between Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao and…
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Pacquiao will not train at Wild Card
START training in the Philippines, then off to the US – but not at Wild Card. That’s how trainer Freddie Roach plans to stage the training regimen of Manny Pacquiao, who is…
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Pacquiao brod escapes with win v. Hernandez
AFTER years of toiling under the shadow of his more illustrious older brother, Bobby Pacquiao finally got his chance on the big stage, and made sure the opportunity didn’t go to waste.…
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PacMan, Wakee guest on Sportsworld tonight
Ring gladiator Manny Pacquiao, arguably the most popular athlete in the country today, and boxing impresario Rex “Wakee” Salud are set to engage in a probing talkathon with Sportsworld’s wacky host Bobby…
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Pacquiao wants Morales
Manny Pacquiao is set to tangle with Mexican journeyman Hector Velasquez in less than two weeks, but make no mistake, Mexican-legend Erik Morales is still number one on Pacman’s hit list. Pacquiao’s…
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Pacquiao trainer learns from Morales fight, keeps training strictly off limits
Manny Pacquiao may have ended up losing to Erik Morales in their titanic showdown last year, but it is Morales who got the worse end of the fight. At least, that’s how…
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Pacquiao’s foe unfazed by odds
Manny Pacquiao is the kind of fighter who can take a man’s head off with one punch. With his combination of power, speed and tenacity, many boxers would rather wrestle a half-ton…
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Shaw runs the show
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, already one of the world’s most exciting and popular fighters, has signed up with big-time promoter Gary Shaw. Pacquiao, arguably the most popular Filipino athlete today, will…
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Quickness of Erik’s opponent is main concern
If there is one thing Erik Morales is wary of about Zahir Raheem, it’s the quickness factor. Morales, the Mexican ring legend set to fight Raheem in a blockbuster card, recently told…
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Morales to move up if Pacquiao ducks fight
MEXICAN great Erik Morales recently disclosed that his upcoming duel with Olympian Zahir Raheem next month could very well be one of his last outings in the super-featherweight (130-pound) division. Morales, arguably…
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The other Pacquiao follows big bro’s big strides to fame
BOBBY Pacquiao’s career – and bank account – is surging at a dizzying rate. Pacquiao, set to fight the wildly-popular Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez in the undercard of the blockbuster Diego Corrales-Jose Luis…
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Peden: Pacman must beware of Velasquez’s dirty tactics
Is Manny Pacquiao in for a dirty fight against Mexican Hector Velasquez? International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-featherweight (130 pounds) king Robbie Peden, a one-time Velasquez opponent, thinks so. “He (Velazquez) is a…
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Pacman’s bro strikes rich deal in undercard of Morales match
Like his more illustrious older brother, Bobby Pacquiao is hitting a lucky streak these days. Bobby, recently named GAB Boxer of the Month for June, is reportedly about to collect a lucrative…