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Pacquiao enjoying the good life that Mexico’s Larios covets
MANNY Pacquiao is about to find out if there can be too much of a good thing. The 27-year-old Philippine powerhouse reaped riches and national adulation when he won the WBC super…
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Amonsot wins lightweight fight over Reyes
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- World-ranked junior lightweight Czar Amonsot of the Philippines landed more frequent and harder punches and took a 10-round unanimous decision over Jose Reyes Friday at the Orleans Hotel…
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De La Hoya TKOs Mayorga in Strong Return
LAS VEGAS - The Golden Boy still has the luster. Oscar De La Hoya made an impressive return to the ring after a 20-month absence, emphatically stopping Ricardo Mayorga in the sixth…
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Kyowa defeats Mayol to retain WBC title
Thai champion Eagle Kyowa is lifed by sumo wrestler Chiyotaikai, celebrates after defeating challenger Rodel Mayol of Philippines in the WBC Minimum weight title bout. TOKYO -- Eagle Kyowa of Thailand successfully…
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John keeps WBA featherweight title
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia's Yohannes Christian John kept his WBA featherweight title Saturday with a unanimous decision over Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez, who was penalized for low blows. Marquez was warned…
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Pacquiao win over Mexican rival Morales unites crisis-weary Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Traffic ground to a halt and feuding political factions briefly put aside their differences Sunday as Filipinos rejoiced over boxing hero Manny Pacquiao's victory over Mexican rival Erik…
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Pacquiao far the best in rematch with Morales
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao was sure of two things after giving Erik Morales the beating of his career. He is one of the two best 130-pounders in the world, and still…
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Perfect 10th<br>Pacquiao knocks out Morales to win hyped rematch
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao vowed there would be no excuses this time. It turned out he didn't need any. Throwing punches at every angle, Pacquiao avenged his defeat 10 months…
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No excuses for Pacquiao, Morales in 130-pound showdown
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao has no problems with gloves this time. Ditto with hotel suites, taxes, promoters, tickets, hangers-on and fans. He's got a cut man he believes won't allow the…
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Arroyo ecstatic over wins by three Filipino boxers in LA
MANILA, Philippines -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo went on national TV Sunday to congratulate local boxing star Manny Pacquiao and two other compatriots who delivered stunning victories in the United States —…
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Raheem Beats Morales by Unanimous Decision
LOS ANGELES -- Zahir Raheem beat favored Erik Morales by unanimous decision Saturday night in a 12-round WBC lightweight bout at Staples Center. The loss was Morales' third in a 12-year career.…
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Pacquiao wins super featherweight bout against Velazquez
LOS ANGELES -- Manny Pacquiao stopped Hector Velazquez by technical knockout in the sixth round of a scheduled 12-round super featherweight bout at Staples Center on Saturday night. Pacquiao, 28, of Kibawe,…
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‘War of attrition’<br>Corrales stuns Castillo to win WBC lightweight title
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Diego Corrales, fighting desperately after being knocked down twice earlier in the round, rallied with a stunning flurry of punches to stop Jose Luis Castillo in the 10th…
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Pacquiao files lawsuit against promoters
NEW YORK ? Former boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has filed a lawsuit against his promoters, alleging they withheld some of his earnings. The lawsuit against M&M Sports, Inc. and Murad Muhammad was…
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Pacquiao urged to become model taxpayer
MANILA -- The government, struggling to overcome poor tax collection, has called on boxing champion Manny Pacquiao to encourage his countrymen to declare their income and pay taxes on time. Pacquiao, hailed…
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‘El Terrible’ wins battle with Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao fought desperately with blood flowing down his face from a bad cut over his right eye. Against another fighter it may have been enough, but Erik…
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Marco Antonio Barrera knocks out Paulie Ayala
CARSON, Calif. (AP) - Marco Antonio Barrera knocked out Paulie Ayala in the ninth round of a featherweight fight between two former champions Saturday night. A right hand by Barrera sent Ayala…
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Marquez, Pacquiao may do it all over again
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao gave themselves a tough act to follow with a thrilling featherweight title fight that had multiple knockdowns, lots of blood and even…
