Mark Giongco
93 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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?Very good? progress on right shoulder, says Pacquiao after MRI
By Mark Giongco
Manny Pacquiao?s road to recovery from shoulder surgery is going as planned. In an Instagram post, Pacquiao was seen undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as part of a follow-up check up for…
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Mayweather: I?ll play basketball against Pacquiao for $2 million
By Mark Giongco
Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat Manny Pacquiao in the ring last May. But what if the two take their rivalries into the basketball court? According to Meralco Bolts team manager Paolo Trillo, who…
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Donaire squares off with French boxer in Macau
By Mark Giongco
Former Fighter of the Year Nonito Donaire Jr. will be pitted against another obscure opponent in Frenchman Anthony Settoul on July 18 at The Venetian Macao. Donaire is looking to prove he?s…
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Mayweather threw more punches than Pacquiao?Compubox stats
By Mark Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? The sellout crowd at MGM Grand Garden Arena may not agree with them but the punch statistics show a clear victory for Floyd Mayweather Jr. over Manny Pacquiao Saturday…
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Mayweather Sr. expects son Floyd to ?go forward? against Pacquiao
By Mark Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? From the way Floyd Mayweather Sr. sees it, Manny Pacquiao will be in for a fight on Saturday. The rhyme-spewing trainer believes his son and top pound-for-pound fighter today…
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Roger Mayweather wants Floyd to beat Marciano?s 49-0 record
By Mark Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. is at the point of his career where he?s closer to his retirement than his debut. Mayweather, 38, only has one more fight left in his…
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Roger Mayweather says Pacquiao won?t get past 5th rd against nephew Floyd
By Mark Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? All Floyd Mayweather Jr. needs is about 15 minutes to dispose of his greatest challenge yet in Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. Trainer Roger Mayweather doesn?t see Pacquiao lasting…
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Pacquiao?s conditioning coach sees Mayweather crumbling
By Mark Giongco
HOLLYWOOD?More and more bettors believe the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will end in a draw, but the man in charge of keeping Pacquiao in top shape doubts the…
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Boxer J?Leon Love thinks Mayweather ?too smart, too skillful?
By Mark Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Super middleweight boxer J?Leon Love thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be too much for Manny Pacquiao when the two finally meet in the ring on May 2 at the…
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At the Mayweather camp: Not in our house
By Mark Giongco
LAS VEGAS?Not in our house. A Filipino couple briefly got away with wearing a Manny Pacquiao shirt inside Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s boxing gym here Thursday afternoon before leaving The Money Team territory.…
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Inside the Mayweather Boxing Club
By Mark Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? It?s quite odd to find a boxing gym near Las Vegas? Chinatown district, far from the bright lights of the casino-dotted Strip this gambling center is known for. Odder…
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Justin Fortune says Mayweather can?t keep up with Pacquiao?s speed
By Mark Giongco
Strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune knows Floyd Mayweather Jr. won?t be able to keep up with Manny Pacquiao?s pace on May 2. Mayweather may be undefeated at 47-0, but it will…
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Pacquiao doles out $12,000 each for 2 biggest losers
By Mark Giongco
HOLLYWOOD?The biggest losers were also the biggest winners. Former boxer Arnel Fontanilla and caregiver Kharzma Tan shed off almost 32 kilograms combined in just a span of five weeks to win $12,000…
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Pacquiao draws huge crowd at church service
By Mark Giongco
HOLLYWOOD ? A certified global star, Manny Pacquiao draws huge crowds wherever he goes and a church service is no exception. Pacquiao?s mere presence at Shepherd of the Hills Church was a…
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Mayweather training through split lip, injured hands?report
By Mark Giongco
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is reportedly training through pain with a ?split lip? and ?injured hands? with his long-awaited showdown against Manny Pacquiao exactly 20 days away. Veteran boxing writer David Mayo of…
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?Divergent? star Theo James a ?huge, huge? Pacquiao fan
By Mark Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Add English actor Theo James to the growing list of celebrities pulling for Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. James, who is known for his starring role in ?Divergent? and…
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Manny Pacquiao draws large crowd in LA during Day 12 of training
By Mark Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? It?s always a sight to see Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao train. Pacquiao drew a large crowd on Monday (Manila time) as he continued to work on his conditioning…
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Pacquiao reminds Kia to ?stay positive? after loss to Blackwater
By Mark Giongco
MANILA, Philippines?Kia lead assistant coach Chito Victolero said Manny Pacquiao left the players with important reminders following a loss to Blackwater on Saturday before leaving the dugout to catch his scheduled flight…
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Cautious Pacquiao unafraid of risks in playing in PBA ahead of big fight
By Mark Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao knows there is a risk of him having an injury playing basketball that could prevent his May 2 super fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. from pushing through.…
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Floyd Mayweather fight could be Manny Pacquiao?s last
By Mark Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? For one of the greatest ever to put on a pair of boxing gloves, Manny Pacquiao knows the end of a celebrated career is near. Pacquiao on Monday hinted…