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Manny Pacquiao to assess Senate workload before mulling return to ring, says promoter Bob Arum
Manny Pacquiao?s promoter, Bob Arum, said he?s had ?a number of conversations? with the record eight-division world champion and newly elected Philippines senator about his fighting future, and the road map for…
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Pacquiao’s Senate victory brings him closer to presidency
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has won a seat in the Philippine Senate based on an unofficial count and was set to be proclaimed Thursday with other senatorial winners, bringing…
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Brazilian soccer star urges tourists to skip Rio Olympics
Brazil soccer great Rivaldo is telling tourists to stay away from the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of the danger of endemic violence. Rivaldo posted the warning on his Instagram account…
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Boxing great Manny Pacquiao close to Philippine Senate win
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing great Manny Pacquiao appears to have won a seat in the Philippine Senate, according to unofficial results. Pacquiao has garnered more than 15 million votes, with about 93…
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Pacquiao Presses Senatorial Campaign Despite Kidnap Threat
SAN PABLO, PHILIPPINES? Boxing star Manny Pacquiao pressed on with his campaign for a seat in the Philippine Senate on Thursday, barnstorming in a province south of Manila despite a reported militant…
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WBO junior welterweight champ Crawford ticketed in auto dispute
OMAHA, Neb. -- Omaha police have ticketed WBO junior welterweight champion Terence "Bud" Crawford on four misdemeanor charges in connection with a disturbance at a body shop last week. Crawford went to…
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HBO under fire for relationship with Manny Pacquiao after anti-gay remarks
HBO is facing backlash for working with Manny Pacquiao following his February comments in which he said homosexuals are ?worse than animals.? According to The New York Post Friday, HBO released a…
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Pacquiao rolls over Bradley: Mayweather rematch next?
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao may not be ready for retirement just quite yet. Pacquiao returned from the biggest loss of his career with a bang Saturday night, knocking down Timothy Bradley…
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Latest Manny Pacquiao-Tim Bradley fight drawing meager response
LAS VEGAS ? He returns to a familiar place, with an equally familiar opponent. Manny Pacquiao is taking no chances when he meets Timothy Bradley in what could be the last fight…
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Manny Pacquiao will consider fighting at Rio Olympics if rules change
Manny Pacquiao says he is thinking about fighting for the Philippines in the Olympics this summer if the boxing competition is open to professional fighters. His promoter, though, thinks the idea of…
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Manny Pacquiao: ?I respect Nike?s decision to drop me?
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said Thursday that he respects Nike?s decision to sever ties with him over his comments about gay relationships but stood pat on his opposition to…
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Bob Arum: All-Hispanic undercard a statement against Donald Trump
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Boxing promoter Bob Arum plans to make a statement against Donald Trump with an all-Hispanic undercard on his next big pay-per-view show. Arum said Tuesday that he'll feature…
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Pacquiao to retire after Bradley fight, still says he beat Mayweather
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. ? With a beatific politician's smile on his face, Manny Pacquiao calmly insisted he'll step out of a boxing ring for the final time on April 9 after his…
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Unbeaten Terence “Bud” Crawford will defend WBO junior welterweight title against Hank Lundy on Feb. 27 at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK ? Unbeaten Terence "Bud" Crawford will defend his WBO junior welterweight title against Hank Lundy on Feb. 27 at Madison Square Garden. Crawford, from Omaha, Nebraska, is 27-0 with 19…
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Manny Pacquiao to return in April to fight Timothy Bradley
Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring April 9 for the first time since losing to Floyd Mayweather, and it will be against a familiar foe. Promoter Bob Arum said that Pacquiao…
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Boxing?s next Mayweather? Canelo Alvarez pounds Miguel Cotto
LAS VEGAS ? Saul ?Canelo? Alvarez made a case for himself as boxing?s next star Saturday night, landing the bigger punches to take a unanimous decision over Miguel Cotto and win a…
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Lucas Matthysse looks for his next KO in showcase vs Postol
LOS ANGELES ? Lucas Matthysse fought his way out of Argentine club shows and into North America's biggest rings over the past decade, building a reputation among smart boxing fans as an…
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Muhammad Ali honored by Larry Holmes, George Foreman in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Muhammad Ali won another round of love and appreciation for his achievements as a fighter in and out of the ring. He even got the hardware to prove it.…
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Timothy Bradley Announces Nov. 7 Bout With Brandon Rios
Floyd Mayweather Jr. insists he is retired. Manny Pacquiao faces a long road back from shoulder surgery. There is a vacancy on top of the welterweight division this week, and Timothy Bradley…
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Manny Pacquiao happy to move on from Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao doubts he will have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather because his old adversary says he will quit boxing. Mayweather beat Pacquiao in boxing?s richest fight in May, and after the…