Unus Alladin
72 articles · South China Morning Post
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Rex Tso ‘far away’ from world title, says boxing expert Wai Kee-shun
By Unus Alladin
"Wonder Kid" Rex Tso Sing-yu is still "far away" from landing a world title, respected local commentator Wai Kee-shun has warned, with the unbeaten fighter's career hampered by opponents withdrawing at the…
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Manny Pacquiao breaks top contender Viktor Postol’s nose in sparring
By Unus Alladin
Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao has been gobbling up his sparring partners, leaving a top contender with a broken nose and another hurt as he stepped up preparations for his highly-anticipated welterweight showdown against…
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Manny Pacquiao fights off adoring fans in Central ahead of Macau bout
By Unus Alladin
Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao almost stopped traffic in Central yesterday as he was mobbed by hundreds of his compatriots in Statue Square during the first day of a Hong Kong visit.…
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Brighter, better and bigger for Wonder Kid
By Unus Alladin
Hong Kong fighter's new-found fame boosts his professional entourage outside the ring, with a nutritionist, physiotherapist and acupuncturist For the first time in his career, Hong Kong's unbeaten fighter Rex Tso Sing-yu…
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Floyd Mayweather should fight Manny Pacquiao in Macau, says promoter Bob Arum
By Unus Alladin
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has revealed Macau would be the choice city to stage a possible showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr in 2015 ? but the American?s ?lack…
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Algieri’s brains and brawn combination is unlike other opponents Pacquiao has faced
By Unus Alladin
Only a few weeks ago, boxing fans were asking "Chris, who? But the American will be hoping come November 23, that Chris Algieri will be the name on everyone's lips. Manny Pacquiao…
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Zou Shiming has to be patient for shot at world title
By Unus Alladin
China?s two-time Olympic boxing champion Zou Shiming will have to wait until February at the earliest before he can earn a world title shot. The flyweight will fight an ?eliminator? bout in…
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Manny Pacquiao road show to roll into Macau
By Unus Alladin
Manny Pacquiao will rumble into Macau later this month to promote his next fight - but don't expect to see him in Hong Kong. The eight-time weight division world champion will be…
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China’s Zou Shiming on course for world title, says Freddie Roach
By Unus Alladin
China's Zou Shiming played a bit part in the new Transformers movie, but Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach thinks his prot?g? is very close to playing his biggest role yet -…
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Miguel Diaz, cutman to the stars, is back in Rex Tso’s corner
By Unus Alladin
Miguel Diaz has been the cutman for 36 world champions, including Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jnr. He's trained nine fighters to world titles and is considered one of the sport's most…
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Pacquiao camp wary of ‘surprise package’ Algieri
By Unus Alladin
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has warned that Chris Algieri could be a "surprise package" when he faces Manny Pacquiao in November, saying the little-known American had earned his shot against…
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Chris who? Unknown Algieri takes ‘chance of lifetime’ to fight Manny Pacquiao in Macau
By Unus Alladin
A senior Top Rank official has defended Manny Pacquiao's decision to fight little-known American Chris Algieri when the Philippine star returns to Macau's Cotai Arena in November. Brad Jacobs, executive event producer…
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Manny Pacquiao-Juan Marquez fight not confirmed, says Bob Arum
By Unus Alladin
Chapter five in the Manny Pacquiao v Juan Manuel Marquez series - mooted for November 23 in Macau - is not yet a done deal, but should be wrapped up by the…
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Motown stalwart Bobby Taylor in Rex Tso’s corner for Macau fight
By Unus Alladin
Rex Tso Sing-yu will have soul and a bit of rhythm and blues in his corner when he steps into the ring for tonight's undercard for Featherweight Fury. Bobby Taylor, the Motown…
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Back in a flash
By Unus Alladin
Battling excruciating pain, Nonito Donaire Jnr is not about to quit. Down on all three judges' scorecards, his right cheek begins to flare and swell from the fractured cheekbone caused by Vic…
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China’s Zou Shiming lined up for world title fight
By Unus Alladin
China's two-time Olympic champion Zou Shiming is being lined up for a world title fight in November, less than two years after turning professional. Bob Arum, chairman of promoters Top Rank, revealed…
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Manny Pacquiao keen to fight on after commanding win over Brandon Rios
By Unus Alladin
Manny Pacquiao is back. And it looks as if he might still be around for a while after he delivered a command performance that will have helped lifted the spirits of his…
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Live blog: Pacquiao hands Rios a severe lesson on his comeback
By Unus Alladin
Manny Pacquiao (Philippines) v Brandon Rios (United States) The ringside is full of people. Ring girls, officials, Michael Buffer, the ring announcer ? here's the announcement ... 120-107 ... 118-110 in Pacman's…
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Pacman carries hopes of a weary nation
By Unus Alladin
If there was ever a time for Manny Pacquiao to call on his God-given skills to lift his countrymen, this is it. If there was ever a time for him to prove…
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Pacquiao ‘will make Rios pay for jibes’
By Unus Alladin
Manny Pacquiao tried to play peacemaker ahead of Sunday's fight with Brandon Rios, but his trainer, Freddie Roach, insists the Filipino legend will make Rios pay after members of his camp mocked…