Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Hero’s welcome for Pacman
Manny Pacquiao will receive a rousing welcome when he arrives in Manila this morning for his convincing victory over Joshua Clottey of Ghana last March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas.…
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Pacquiao’s next fight in November
If indeed Manny Pacquiao’s next fight will be held in November, it would be the longest time that the Filipino star will be away from his ring duties. Hall of Fame promoter…
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Pacquiao wants to get hands on Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao continues to fantasize about getting his hands on Floyd Mayweather. Two days after proving he is boxing’s No. 1 fighter, Pacquiao told the Filipino press on Monday that facing Mayweather,…
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Pacquiao abandoned game plan vs Clottey
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao grew frustrated over Joshua Clottey’s reluctance to fight that he allowed his Ghanaian foe to pummel him a few times in their title fight Saturday night, confident…
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Pacquiao-Cotto rematch?
LOS ANGELES — Fight fans might end up seeing a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto this year. In the event, talks for a megabuck matchup between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather…
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Pacquiao’s next fight in November
The identity of Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent would be known after the May elections in the Philippines. “I will decide who to fight next after the elections,” said Pacquiao moments after beating…
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Go, Manny, go!<br>Pacquiao will punish Clottey to submission – Roach
DALLAS, Texas – When Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey answer the bell for their 12-round title fight Saturday night (Sunday in Manila), the memory of a comical incident that took place less…
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Barrera sees win by Pacquiao
DALLAS, Texas — Marco Antonio Barrera is in town and he will be rooting for Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night against Joshua Clottey. Not only is Barrera, one of the greatest Mexican…
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More RP pugs display wares
DALLAS, Texas — Unheralded Filipino Richie Mepranum stunned the predominantly Mexican audience on Friday night with a 10-round unanimous decision win over unbeaten knockout king Hernan “Tyson” Marquez in their flyweight slugfest.…
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Pacquiao 100% ready – Roach
DALLAS, Texas – Stay off the ropes, strike and avoid infighting. That, in a nutshell, will be Freddie Roach’s instructions when Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao faces Joshua Clottey on Saturday night at…
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Confident Pacquiao prepares for victory party
DALLAS, Texas — Just as he is hardworking in training for a fight, Manny Pacquiao is also very dedicated to his other passion: Singing. As soon as Pacquiao wrapped up his final…
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Pacman to face a ‘new’ Clottey, says trainer
DALLAS, Texas — Joshua Clottey has apparently gotten rid of his bad habits, his new trainer Lenny De Jesus said with two days remaining before the Ghana slugger faces Manny Pacquiao at…
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Clottey’s mistakes will cost him dearly – Roach
DALLAS, Texas - Freddie Roach said the mistakes Joshua Clottey made against Miguel Cotto would cost the Ghanaian fighter dearly. “He can’t afford to do that against Manny (Pacquiao this Saturday),” said…
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Pacquiao in trouble, if Clottey’s chin holds
DALLAS, Texas — If his chin holds up to Manny Pacquiao’s expected bombardment Saturday night, Ghanaian Joshua Clottey said the Filipino pound-for-pound king would be in for a huge trouble. “If his…
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Ali no match to Pacquiao
DALLAS, Texas — Joined by an entourage that would put Muhammad Ali’s own gang to shame, Manny Pacquiao blew into this city late Monday night with the promise of a sensational showing…
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Pacquiao entourage also gets star treatment
DALLAS, Texas — Several years ago, when Manny Pacquiao was an obscure journeyman still seeking his destiny in the United States, he would fly commercial and dump himself in the economy class.…
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Pacman in Dallas
Joined by an entourage that would put Muhammad Ali’s own gang to shame, Manny Pacquiao blew into this city late Monday night with the promise of a sensational showing against Ghana’s Joshua…
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Pacquiao remains cool, composed as fight nears
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao was in his favorite gangster get-up on a drizzling day that he spent whiling away time with his friends, looking and behaving very much like the sinister…
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Roach predicts 6th round KO win for Pacquiao
LOS ANGELES – Freddie Roach is now giving Joshua Clottey a shorter shelf-life against Manny Pacquiao on the evening of March 13. “Six or seven rounds,” said Roach, who had previously predicted…
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Pacquiao ready to rumble
LOS ANGELES – Sometime during the fast and furious punch mitt sessions that Freddie Roach did with Manny Pacquiao on Friday afternoon, the top trainer did something that he normally didn‘t. After…
