Bong Lozada
69 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Should he face Pacquiao, Khan to do a Mayweather
By Bong Lozada
Boxing is said to run in one simple credo, ?hit and don?t get hit.? For Amir Khan, he would focus on the second part to beat the blurry of Manny Pacquiao. Britain?s…
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If De La Hoya still has hunger as boxer, he can still fight?Pacquiao
By Bong Lozada
As Oscar De La Hoya considers a potential comeback in the ring, Manny Pacquiao gave the Golden Boy one piece of advice: if you can still fight, go for it. Pacquiao said…
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Arum: Pacquiao ?100 percent? for Mayweather fight
By Bong Lozada
With lawsuits piling up against Manny Pacquiao, Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said his top fighter was ?100 percent? for the much ballyhooed welterweight fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. last May 2.…
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UFC stars weigh in on Pacquiao injury
By Bong Lozada
When news came out that Manny Pacquiao fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. with an injured right shoulder, fans took it with varying opinions. Pacquiao, however, not only lost to Mayweather but also faced…
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Two Filipinos almost fought Mayweather before Pacquiao
By Bong Lozada
BEFORE Floyd Mayweather Jr. became ?Money? and surrounded himself with gold, he settled for an Olympic bronze. And during those times, two Filipino boxers almost traded punches with him. Gerry Ramos of…
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Filipino boxing scribes give the lowdown on Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Bong Lozada
There are a select few who chronicle the rise of Manny Pacquiao, and three of them have decided to give their insights on one of boxing?s greatest. Ahead of Pacquiao?s fight against…
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Pacquiao camp: no more selfies with the Pacman
By Bong Lozada
Want to take a selfie with Manny Pacquiao? Tough luck. Even if you managed to trail him in his morning runs, you can?t do so, That?s what his team imposed on the…
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Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather a culture clash
By Bong Lozada
For Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. goes beyond boxing. ?It?s slowly developing into a culture clash,? Arum told Sky Sports News HQ. ?Floyd…
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Pacquiao sons meet Warriors? Steph Curry
By Bong Lozada
What does Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest boxers of all time, do when his sons meet NBA superstar Steph Curry? Well, he posts it on Facebook just like any other parent.…
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Pacquiao fight about legacy and children?s future, says Mayweather
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines?Floyd Mayweather Jr., will, for once, not live up to his Money nickname and it?s on the biggest fight of his life. Speaking to mlive.com Mayweather said that his fight against…
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Roach: Mayweather got beat up in sparring
By Bong Lozada
It looks like rumors of Floyd Mayweather Jr. getting beat up in sparring is true. Just ask Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Roach, trainer of eight division World Champion Manny Pacquiao,…
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ABS-CBN, GMA, TV 5, Solar to broadcast Pacquiao-Mayweather fight
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines-As the biggest fight in boxing history sets up, the Philippines? biggest television networks will team up to broadcast the historic bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to…
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The pay-per-view phenomenon in boxing
By Bong Lozada
Major sports usually have a fascination with three-letter combos like NBA, NFL, WBC, UFC, EPL. Boxing, meanwhile, has been involved in the phenomenon that is PPV since time immemorial. PPV stands for…
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MGM Grand Garden Arena: The witness
By Bong Lozada
There can only be one venue so grand that it can match up to the glory of a fight befitting boxing?s supernovas. On May 2, this generation?s gods of boxing, Manny Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao trains in public, goes full Rocky Balboa
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao trained in public in Day 4 of his training camp for his mega fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Then he went full Rocky Balboa. In a video…
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Sugar Ray Leonard torn between Pacquiao, Mayweather
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines?Legendary Sugar Ray Leonard could not predict a winner between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. While he may be leaning towards Mayweather, Leonard admitted that he couldn?t predict how long…
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?Mayweather has to fight? vs ?perpetually-in-motion? Pacquiao, says Tyson
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines?As the fight of the century draws so much anticipation, boxing legends have taken their turn in throwing their two cents in. This time it?s Mike Tyson, the youngest heavyweight champion…
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Mayweather begins training; Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood visit
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines ? Floyd Mayweather Jr. has begun training for the boxing spectacle against Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather posted on social media Tuesday (Manila time) announcing that he began his training with most…
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BIR?s Henares warns Pacquiao ahead of Mayweather bout
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines?Another match, another warning. Even before his fight against rival Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao was immediately on the other end of a sucker punch. It was, again, Commissioner Kim Henares…
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This early, Mayweather already favored over Pacquiao in betting odds
By Bong Lozada
MANILA, Philippines?Just hours after the mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather was announced, the undefeated American has been the clear favorite in the betting circuits. According to Sportsbook, a popular…