Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Sinus Afflicts Pacquiao, Roach Cancels Training
MANILA, Philippines ? The student wanted to show up for school on Wednesday, but the teacher politely told him that there were no classes. Upon learning that his ward Manny Pacquiao was…
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Pacquiao Back to Work in Baguio After Break
MANILA, Philippines ? As he had promised, Manny Pacquiao returned to his high-altitude training camp in Baguio City on Sunday night in time for another punishing session under the watchful eyes of…
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Pacquiao Media Day Oct. 18
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and his Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum are holding a media day at 1 p.m. on Oct. 18 in the Filipino fighter?s high-altitude training camp in Baguio…
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Team Pacquiao Expects Rough and Bruising Fight
BAGUIO CITY ? Manny Pacquiao is going to be in a rough and bruising fight with Antonio Margarito, the Filipino?s famed conditioning coach said over the weekend. ?It?s going to be very…
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Pacquiao Must Avoid Rival?s Trap
BAGUIO CITY ? Freddie Roach wants Manny Pacquiao to turn Antonio Margarito into a virtual punching bag on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. In another sizzling session at the Shape…
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I?m Bigger, Stronger than Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines ? Antonio Margarito doesn?t worry about Manny Pacquiao. ?I am not really concerned about him as long as I train hard,? Margarito told the Bulletin in an interview on Thursday…
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Fans Gobble Up Pacquiao Tickets
MANILA, Philippines ? With choice seats being sold many times over its price in the Internet, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is expected to make a killing as fight fans begin…
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Pacquiao Hits Road in Baguio
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao hit Baguio City Sunday afternoon and by next morning, the boxing icon was jogging, sprinting and stretching at Burnham Park watched by awed residents who spread the…
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Ariza Bares Secret to Pacman?s Power
MANILA, Philippines ? The key to Manny Pacquiao?s startling stamina and paralyzing power could be measured in one tiny scoop of powder that conditioning coach Alex Ariza mixes with water each time…
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Pacquiao Bothered by Foot Pain
MANILA, Philippines ? Just before working out Saturday afternoon, Manny Pacquiao told his conditioning coach about a sharp pain on the sole of his left foot, although it doesn?t appear to be…
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Pacquiao, Roach break Manila camp
Manny Pacquiao continued to give trainer Freddie Roach a million and one reasons to smile after they held their last training session in Metro Manila on Saturday afternoon. Pacquiao and Roach have…
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Pacquiao shows politics, sports can happily mix
MANILA, Philippines ? Freddie Roach had initially thought that Manny Pacquiao?s entry into politics would have a huge effect on his boxing career. After only a few rounds with Pacquiao on the…
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Freddie Roach Ready for Margarito’s Dirty Tactics
MANILA, Philippines ? Antonio Margarito may try to do anything ? even illegal tactics ? to beat Manny Pacquiao on November 13 in Dallas. Freddie Roach, Pacquiao?s long-time trainer, said during Tuesday?s…
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Roach graces PSA Forum
Freddie Roach strikes a pose with Manny Pacquiao sparring partners Glen Tapia and Michael Medina during Tuesday?s weekly Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum in Manila. Also joining Roach are fellow guests and…
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Playtime Over for Pacquiao as Roach, Sparmates Arrive
MANILA, Philippines ? Playtime for Manny Pacquiao is over. Top trainer Freddie Roach arrived in Manila early Sunday morning from Los Angeles accompanied by a pair of mean-looking junior-middleweights who will lend…
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Roach, Pacman sparmates in Manila
Freddie Roach arrived in Manila early Sunday morning from Los Angeles in preparation for the eight-week training camp of Manny Pacquiao, who meets Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in…
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Margarito in Top Shape
MANILA, Philippines ? The past couple of weeks, Antonio Margarito has been giving his trainer Robert Garcia a wide grin. ?His weight and his conditioning is remarkable,? Garcia told the Bulletin from…
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Pacquiao OK?s Plan to Help Asiad Team
have the boxer?s conditioning expert to look into the Filipino athletes? fitness and nutrition program. PSC chairman Richie Garcia met with Pacquiao late Wednesday night at the Batasang Pambansa and the fighter…
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Pacquiao has rival all figured out
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday said he has Antonio Margarito all figured out. Speaking to mediamen during his second day of training for the November 13 showdown with Antonio Margarito,…
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Pacman training in Manila
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao showed up for training Tuesday afternoon for the second straight day at the Elorde Boxing Gym on Del Monte Ave. in Quezon City in preparation for his Nov.…
