Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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So-so workout by Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao took his 10-round sparring session lightly on Saturday, prompting trainer Freddie Roach to give an unscheduled “pep talk” during the pound-for-pound king’s final workout in the country leading to the…
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I’m fit to fight now – Pacquiao
Saying he is ready to fight, Manny Pacquiao went through a different training session during his morning workout on Friday under the watchful eyes of conditioning coach Alex Ariza, who later advised…
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Pacquiao is all pumped up
Manny Pacquiao sparred 10 full rounds with Shawn Porter, Danny Escobar and Jose Luis Castillo on Thursday afternoon as the Filipino’s training for the Nov. 14 fight with Miguel Cotto went up…
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Roach has Cotto’s tactics figured out
Freddie Roach has a gut feeling that Miguel Cotto is not going to press the action against Manny Pacquiao but will resort to being a counter-puncher in a bid to mess up…
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From Baguio, Pacquiao endures Manila?s heat
Save for the heat generated by the morning sun, it was business as usual for Manny Pacquiao, who showed up all pumped up for training at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC)…
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Pacquiao abandons Baguio camp
Manny Pacquiao has uprooted his training camp in Baguio City for fear of being stranded there in the coming days owing to the fast-approaching storm that is expected to hit Northern Luzon…
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Pacman in Manila!
Manny Pacquiao is now in Manila ready to resume his training for the Nov. 14 fight with Miguel Cotto. Team Pacquiao left Baguio City early Monday morning amid the threat of a…
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Typhoon may force Pacquiao to flee Baguio
American trainer Freddie Roach reported from Baguio City that boxing idol Manny Pacquiao is about 75 percent ready for his Nov. 14 showdown with Miguel Cotto after completing a third of his…
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Pacquiao’s weakness exposed
Joe Chavez, who once worked for Manny Pacquiao as a cutman, said he holds the key to the victory of Miguel Cotto over the Filipino pound-for-pound king when they clash on Nov.…
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Pacquiao close to fulfilling target
Manny Pacquiao has completed a third of the required number of sparring rounds after the Filipino pride went nine rounds on Saturday with a battery of sparring partners in his Baguio training…
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After heavy training, Cotto predicts victory
Saying it is the best training camp ever, Miguel Cotto told the Puerto Rican press after an open workout in Tampa, Florida, that his preparation is almost perfect and that victory on…
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Pacquiao spars with Castillo
Manny Pacquiao finally engaged ex-world champion Jose Luis Castillo of Mexico in a sparring session on Tuesday in his training camp in Baguio City and two key figures inside the Filipino’s camp…
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Pacquiao has new sparmate
A major switch in the sparring session is underway for Manny Pacquiao with the arrival Sunday in Baguio City of battle-scarred Mexican Jose Luis Castillo. “I will drop Urbano Antillon and replace…
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Former champ says Cotto is damaged
Miguel Cotto is damaged goods. This is the belief of Jose Luis Castillo, the former world lightweight champion from Mexico who will be one of Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners in his Baguio…
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Castillo in Manila!
Former WBC lightweight king Jose Luis Castillo has arrived in Manila. The heavy-handed Mexican has been picked to spar with Manny Pacquiao, who is training in Baguio City for his Nov. 14…
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Pacman makes Roach smile
Manny Pacquiao is picking up more speed and more intensity in his training for the Nov. 14 battle with Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. “Manny’s improving each passing day,” top trainer Freddie…
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Pacquiao sticks to winning formula
Manny Pacquiao will answer the opening bell for the November 14 clash with Miguel Cotto armed with 150 rounds of tough sparring. Top trainer Freddie Roach said on Wednesday from the Shape…
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Pacman’s right on track
Top trainer Freddie Roach sent Manny Pacquiao through the wringer on Tuesday as the Filipino fighter traded bombs for a total of six rounds—three rounds each—with super-welterweight Shawn Porter and super-lightweight Urbano…
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Let’s handle Cotto first, says Arum
While talks have swirled the past few weeks about a proposed March 13, 2010 fight for Manny Pacquiao, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum on Monday suddenly sounded cautious and not wanting…
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Ex-world champ due to spar with Pacman
BAGUIO CITY — With the once-feared Shawn Porter all figured out, Manny Pacquiao is bracing for the arrival here of a former world champion who is being peddled as somebody who can…
