Nick Giongco
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Arum due next month to check on Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Bob Arum is going to visit the country sometime next month to check on the progress of Manny Pacquiao?s preparation for his much-awaited November 13 clash with Antonio Margarito…
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Margarito Plans 150 Rounds of Sparring
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Antonio Margarito will undergo at least 150 rounds of sparring to prime himself up for Filipino fireball Manny Pacquiao. This was bared by Margarito?s chief trainer Robert Garcia, who…
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Margarito opens training camp
By Nick Giongco
Antonio Margarito formally begins training camp at the TKO Boxing Gym in Las Vegas, roughly ten weeks before he clashes with Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13 in Dallas. Margarito?s…
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Roach to observe wrapping
By Nick Giongco
Antonio Margarito won?t have a pair of stone for hands when he faces Manny Pacquiao on November 13. Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach said he will not blink an eye when he watches…
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Pacquiao to train in Baguio
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will spend the first half of his eight-week training camp for the November 13 fight with Antonio Margarito in Baguio City, the pound-for-pound king?s chief trainer Freddie Roach said on…
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Pacman-Margarito tickets
By Nick Giongco
From the deck of a cruise ship docked in the South of France, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said that a ringside ticket to the Nov. 13 world super-welterweight title fight…
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Pacquiao?s training begins September 20
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will return to the gym starting September 20, eight weeks before he faces Antonio Margarito on November 13 in Dallas, assuming the Mexican slugger gets licensed in the state of…
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Pacquiao?s training begins September 20
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will return to the gym starting September 20, eight weeks before he faces Antonio Margarito on November 13 in Dallas, assuming the Mexican slugger gets licensed in the state of…
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Pacquiao training set next month
By Nick Giongco
Freddie Roach will camp out in Metro Manila with Manny Pacquiao in the second week of September then spend the next four weeks at the Wild Card in Hollywood and in Texas,…
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Pacquiao to stay within fight weight
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao won?t stray too far from the super-welterweight limit of 154 lbs when he meets Antonio Margarito of Mexico on November 13. ?Manny should weigh in around 149, 150 lbs,? said…
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Pacquiao to face durable Margarito
By Nick Giongco
The renowned durability of Antonio Margarito is the main cause of concern for Alex Ariza, the valued conditioning coach of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is booked to face Margarito on November…
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Pacquiao set for US press tour
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will seek permission from Congress for a short leave of absence to attend press events late this month in the United States promoting his November 13 fight with Antonio Margarito.…
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Roach clinic for RP team is cancelled
By Nick Giongco
There won?t be a trip to the Wild Card Boxing Club of Freddie Roach for the national boxing team that is revving up for the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Amateur…
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We can make it happen ? Bob Arum
By Nick Giongco
Bob Arum was in a bubbly mood as he was having dinner Sunday (Monday morning in the Philippines) on the other side of the world. Told about the recent hookup involving Floyd…
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Pacquiao-Floyd fight could generate $200 million ? King
By Nick Giongco
Even if they are arch-rivals stretching back to the 1970s, Don King and Bob Arum both believe making a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight will be as easy as reciting the alphabet. ?Me…
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Arum eyes Cowboys Stadium
By Nick Giongco
While Bob Arum is not giving up on Abu Dhabi as host of the Manny Pacquiao headliner set for Nov. 13, the Hall of Fame promoter is just doing what a sane…
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Pacquiao is huge betting favorite
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao has been installed the huge favorite going into his November 13 clash with Antonio Margarito of Mexico. Oddsmakers have installed Pacquiao as -525, meaning a $525 bet would only win…
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Donaire eyes cameo role in Manny?s fight
By Nick Giongco
Nonito Donaire wants to steal the thunder ? or, at least get a part of it ? from Manny Pacquiao. ?I have requested that I be included in Manny?s undercard,? Donaire, the…
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Abu Dhabi wants to host Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is on the edge of his seat and twiddling his thumbs, waiting to hear from Manny Pacquiao adviser Mike Koncz, who is in the thick of…
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Margarito camp starts fight preparation
By Nick Giongco
The moment Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum made the announcement that Manny Pacquiao's next fight will be against Antonio Margarito, the Mexican?s trainer, Robert Garcia, immediately gathered all of the Filipino…