Dante Navarro
67 articles · The Philippine Star
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Pacquiao-Morales III moved to November
Manny Pacquiao will now have more time to prepare against Erik Morales after promoter Bob Arum decided to reset the rubber match between two of the world’s best pound-for-pound boxers to November.…
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Pacquiao-Larios bout confirmed for July 2
Handlers of Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios have confirmed the July 2 fight between the two ring warriors over the weekend in Mexico with the Filipino boxing icon’s camp paying the necessary…
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Ring labels Pacquiao boxing’s Mr. Excitement
Manny Pacquiao has indeed come a long, long way. In the extra issue of The Ring magazine, regarded as the Bible of Boxing, Pacquiao shared top billing with Oscar dela Hoya and…
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Pacquiao, Larios seal June bout
It’s green and go for the Pacquiao-Larios fight. Manny Pacquiao finally gets his wish to fight before his countrymen after gaining worldwide recognition in the US with his victories over a couple…
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Barrera insists on Pacman rematch
Unlike the first time out, Marco Antonio Barrera vows to be ready and guarantees a different result if ever he gets to fight Manny Pacquiao the second time round. In an interview…
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No way to Pacquiao-Barrera II — Roach
Manny Pacquiao’s American trainer Freddie Roach said WBC (World Boxing Council) super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera’s challenge for the Filipino ring icon to fight him in his mandatory title defense this…
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Pacquiao seals Big Dome tiff vs Larios
Manny Pacquiao and giant television network ABS-CBN yesterday signed the contract for the staging of the Filipino ring icon’s fight here against former WBC super bantamweight champion Oscar Larios on July 2…
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Not $2 million for Pacquiao — only $313,446
Of the $2 million Manny Pacquiao got from his rematch with Erik Morales whom he demolished in Las Vegas last week, the Filipino boxing idol ended up with $313,446 in his pocket…
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GMA orders arrival rites for Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao, whose victory over Erik Morales over the weekend in Las Vegas was hailed all around the world, arrives tomorrow to a nation he unified for at least a moment when…
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WBC champ here to trace roots up north
His winning formula is simple — train hard and never give up. But World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Brian Viloria has got something no ordinary boxer possesses — sheer power. He…
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Roach to push for Barrera rematch
With Erik Morales dead set on moving up to the heavier lightweight division, Manny Pacquiao might instead go for a rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera in what promises to be a blockbuster…
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Morales open to Pacquiao rematch
Three days after he demolished the myth in Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, Erik Morales said he is open to a rematch with the Filipino ring idol, whom he described as a…
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Pacquiao, Morales vow to wage war
If he wants to go to war, then let?s go to war." Thus said Erik Morales in an opening salvo fired at Manny Pacquiao when the two boxing superstars crossed paths for…
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?Bring it on?
Forget Juan Manuel Marquez. Manny Pacquiao will indeed fight Erik Morales in a duel of two of the world?s best pound-for-pound boxers on March 19 in a 12-round super featherweight bout so…
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Manny dumps Marquez for Morales?
With Juan Manuel Marquez insisting on a $1.5 million purse demand for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, handlers of the Filipino boxing champion has reportedly shifted its sights on Erik Morales for…
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Morales wants slugfest vs Pacquiao
Three weeks after his loss to Marco Antonio Barrera in their epic third encounter, Mexican Erik Morales said over the weekend that he wants to slug it out with Manny Pacquiao only…
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Pacquiao to fight Morales in July
Even before he could dispose of Fahsan 3K Battery this Saturday and finally settle the issue with Juan Manuel Marquez in a much-awaited rematch in February, Manny Pacquiao has already been lined…
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Thai could spring surprise vs Manny
Murad Muhammad yesterday said Manny Pacquiao will be in for a tough fight against Thai veteran Fahsan 3-K Battery, dismissing notions that the Filipino boxing champion has been set up against a…
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Barrera vows revenge versus Pacquiao
Exactly one year after he was demolished by Manny Pacquiao at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera vowed that his keenly-awaited rematch on Nov. 27 with the Filipino…
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Morales fails to impress Pacquiao
While most found Erik Morales? victory over Carlos Hernandez impressive and convincing, one man had a different view of the fight that saw the classy Mexican fighter unify the WBC and IBF…