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Marquez takes away Barrera’s WBC belt
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Juan Manuel Marquez unanimously outpointed Marco Antonio Barrera on Saturday night, taking Barrera's WBC 130-pound belt. Two judges scored it 116-111 for Marquez and the third had it…
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Barrera and Marquez ready for long-awaited meeting
LAS VEGAS (AP) -Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez grew up in neighboring towns in Mexico. Now the 33-year-old world champions are finally going to meet in the ring. Barrera and…
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Nino-Romero suspended 9 months, fined
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Boxer Omar Nino-Romero was suspended for nine months and fined $18,750 Monday for testing positive for methamphetamine after a November bout. The decision by regulators means the 30-year-old…
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Marquez breaks Vazquez’s nose, captures WBC crown
CARSON, Calif. -- Rafael Marquez took the WBC super bantamweight crown from Israel Vazquez on Saturday night when Vazquez had to quit after seven rounds because of a broken nose. Marquez landed…
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Pacquaio honored as fighter of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Manny Pacquaio was honored as fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, while his trainer, Freddie Roach, was named trainer of the year. Pacquaio…
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Philippine boxing champ Pacquiao eyes career in politics
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has set his eyes on politics, hoping to cash in on his popularity when he runs for a House of Representatives seat in May.…
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Speedy Pacquiao delights Philippines, dominates Morales
LAS VEGAS ? A quick, dynamic decision really shouldn't have been much of a surprise in Manny Pacquiao's third fight with Erik Morales. After all, Pacquiao never has been a man to…
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THREES WILD AS PACQUIAO WINS
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao finished this trilogy with the flair befitting a movie star, knocking down Erik Morales three times on the way to a third-round KO win last night in…
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Third time’s the charm<br>Pacquiao finishes Morales trilogy with electric KO
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- From the first combination to the last knockout punch, all the ferocity of Manny Pacquiao's first two fights with Erik Morales seemed to be compressed into just under…
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Filipinos erupt in cheers as boxing hero Pacquiao knocks out Mexico’s Morales
MANILA, Philippines: Filipinos young and old erupted in cheers Sunday as thousands of boxing fans watching a live telecast of the Las Vegas fight between the country's hero Manny Pacquiao and Mexico's…
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Pacquiao likely KOs Morales into retirement
LAS VEGAS - From the first combination to the last knockout punch, all the ferocity of Manny Pacquiao?s first two fights with Erik Morales seemed to be compressed into just under 9…
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Pacquiao-Morales a hot item
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales are ready for the third round, and both fighters believe it will be the best one yet. Just observe the grin on Pacquiao's face…
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Pacquiao prepared for Morales in trilogy’s final fight
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales are ready for the third round, and both fighters believe it will be the best one yet. Just observe the grin on Pacquiao's face as…
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Velazquez captures super featherweight title in DQ
LAS VEGAS -- Hector Velazquez of Mexico beat Bobby Pacquiao of the Philippines by disqualification in the 11th round and captured the WBC Continental Americas super featherweight championship. Velazquez, 129 pounds, won…
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Nino beats Viloria to win WBC light flyweight belt
LAS VEGAS -- Unheralded Omar Nino outpunched and outworked Brian Viloria to win the WBC light flyweight championship Thursday at The Orleans Arena. Viloria, 25, turned in one of his worst performances…
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Narvaez keeps WBO flyweight title
CORDOBA, Argentina (AP) -- WBO flyweight champion Omar Narvaez beat Rexon Flores of the Philippines by unanimous decision before a home crowd early Sunday to successfully defend his title for the eighth…
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Mosley tops Vargas again with sixth-round TKO
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Even with two good eyes, Fernando Vargas never saw Shane Mosley's perfect left hook. Mosley stopped Vargas in the sixth round of their 154-pound rematch Saturday night, flattening…
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Diaz, Ponce De Leon defend titles
LAS VEGAS (AP) -Juan Diaz successfully defended his WBA lightweight title Saturday, methodically stopping Randy Suico in the ninth round on the undercard of Shane Mosley's rematch with Fernando Vargas. Daniel Ponce…
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Pacquiao beats Mexico’s Larios in front of home fans
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao gave the home fans plenty to cheer about Sunday, battering Mexico's Oscar Larios to claim a unanimous decision and retain his WBC International super featherweight title.…
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Pacquiao fights today with whole nation watching
The whole country will be tuned in as Manny Pacquiao fights Mexico?s Oscar Larios in a 12-round bout in which there is no substitute for victory as he will be fighting in…
