Nick Giongco
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Give up WBC title, Pacquiao told
By Nick Giongco
American trainer Freddie Roach has advised Manny Pacquiao just to give up his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight crown since they will be fighting in a heavier division starting next year anyway.…
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Pacquiao sees brutal end to coming fight
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao doesn?t mind getting hit with a pair of 8 oz gloves even if these blows will come from the rock-hard fists of Oscar De La Hoya. "That?s great," said Pacquiao…
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What recession? ? fight fans say
By Nick Giongco
Weeks into the protracted promotional hype for the Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight, a major player in the Dec. 6 bout could not help but still express amazement over the tremendous…
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ESPN poll picks Hoya over Pacman
By Nick Giongco
In an on-going poll being conducted by ESPN Boxing, 56 percent of voters believe Oscar De La Hoya will repulse the challenge of Filipino favorite Manny Pacquiao when they collide on Dec.…
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Dundee a great motivator ? Roach
By Nick Giongco
Freddie Roach has a lot of respect for Angelo Dundee, the Hall of Fame trainer who will be brought to Big Bear to help Oscar De La Hoya prepare for the Dec.…
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Pacquiao energy surprises Arum
By Nick Giongco
Top Rank big boss Bob Arum dropped by the Wild Card Boxing Club on Monday afternoon and left a few hours later in disbelief. "I have never seen anybody worked out so…
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Ref selection for Pacman fight starts
By Nick Giongco
The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) will soon begin the process of selecting the officials ? three judges and referee ? for the much-ballyhooed Dec. 6 battle between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar…
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Roach holds key to Pacman victory
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward, who steered Oscar De La Hoya to two victories in 1997, said Freddie Roach could possibly be holding the key to a Manny Pacquiao victory over…
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ESPN delves into Pacquiao?s life
By Nick Giongco
Just about everyone can?t get enough of Manny Pacquiao. On Tuesday night (Wednesday in the Philippines), E:30, ESPN?s only primetime newsmagazine show will delve into the life and times of Pacquiao, who…
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Roach believes DL Hoya good for only 9 rounds
By Nick Giongco
Oscar De La Hoya will only be good for nine rounds. This was the belief of trainer Freddie Roach, whose prized puncher Manny Pacquiao is whipping himself into fighting form for the…
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Pacquiao now in fifth gear ? Ariza
By Nick Giongco
The decision of Oscar De La Hoya to spend eight weeks of high-altitude training in Big Bear, California won?t benefit much the Golden Boy when he faces Filipino fireball Manny Pacquiao on…
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Pacman reaching peak too soon?
By Nick Giongco
There is a growing concern over at the Wild Card Boxing Club, the famous gym in Hollywood that is home to Manny Pacquiao?s preparation for Oscar De La Hoya. It?s not about…
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Floirendo, Pacquiao tapped for ABAP post
By Nick Giongco
If Manny Lopez clings to his post as head of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) and decides to run in next month?s elections, he will probably be challenged by…
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Hoya senses danger in Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
Oscar De La Hoya is not listening to people who belittle Manny Pacquiao?s chances against the Golden Boy on Dec. 6. These days, whenever De La Hoya thinks about the Filipino idol,…
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Nothing but Pacquiao for DL Hoya
By Nick Giongco
Somewhere deep in the mountains of Big Bear, California where the mercury drops to near-freezing point in the past few days, Oscar De La Hoya has been living, eating and breathing nothing…
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High-performance training for a high-performance athlete
By Nick Giongco
As he revs up for the fight of his life on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao has decided to try on plyometrics, an avant-garde training technique which his handlers believe…
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We know what to do ? Roach
By Nick Giongco
Freddie Roach doesn?t always bet on fights even if there have been a lot of times when his prediction turned out as he had expected it to. But when it was formally…
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Pacman on Reader’s Digest cover?
By Nick Giongco
Reader's Digest is said to be coming over to the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood anytime soon to put Manny Pacquiao on its cover. Trainer Freddie Roach told fightnews on Thursday…
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Roach also sees a KO victory
By Nick Giongco
American trainer Freddie Roach is not crazy. He?s not egoistic either. And based on what he has been doing, it?s safe to assume he knows his job well. Roach is so confident…
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De La Hoya camp sees knockout win
By Nick Giongco
While Oscar De La Hoya appears to be not looking past Manny Pacquiao, the brains behind the rise of Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) is already training his sights on De La Hoya…