Nick Giongco
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Pacman says he is right on target
By Nick Giongco
By the time Manny Pacquiao shows up at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles next week, he would already be in fighting form. Pacquiao worked out a sweat for the…
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Arum projects millions for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
If the June 28 show turns out to be a knockout both in the box-office and in the pay-per-view sales, Manny Pacquiao stands to earn the biggest paycheck of his career. This…
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Pacquiao back in gym
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao returned to the gym yesterday and his legions of fans can now heave a sigh of relief. His followers have become worried, if not anxious, about their idol?s relaxed attitude…
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Diaz not concerned with Pacquiao?s late training
By Nick Giongco
David Diaz sounded a bit peeved yesterday when told that Manny Pacquiao hasn?t started training for their June 28 clash in Las Vegas. With less than two months before they square it…
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For Diaz, it’s weight over matter
By Nick Giongco
David Diaz has one advantage over Manny Pacquiao despite claims that the Filipino puncher will walk through him on June 28. "I am naturally bigger and heavier than him (as I am…
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Roach to see if Ta?amor has it
By Nick Giongco
THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will do everything ? as in everything ? to enhance light flyweight Harry Ta?amor?s medal chances in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. PSC chairman William Ramirez said that…
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Pacquiao disappoints top handlers
By Nick Giongco
Promoter Bob Arum and trainer Freddie Roach, leading figures in Manny Pacquiao?s career, yesterday expressed concern over the decision made by the Filipino southpaw not to leave for the US next week…
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Pacman?s busy sked makes Arum squirm
By Nick Giongco
Bob Arum has everything in place for promoting Manny Pacquiao?s next fight on June 28, but the trouble is the Filipino fighter, who is drowning in a sea of local commitments, may…
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Diaz is slow but dangerous, Pacman says
By Nick Giongco
CEBU CITY ? Manny Pacquiao is not looking past David Diaz, who the Filipino southpaw describes as ?not too fast but remains a very dangerous opponent.? Pacquiao said Tuesday that while he…
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Southpaws lined up for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
When Manny Pacquiao arrives to begin his training at the Wild Card gym sometime next month, a parade of lefties will be on hand as sparmates to prepare him against David Diaz…
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Pacquiao tells Diaz: Train hard
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao has a short and simple message to David Diaz. "Tell him to train hard," said Pacquiao over the phone yesterday when told that Diaz, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC)…
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?Little Pacquiao? defends IBF crown vs Mexican
By Nick Giongco
Florante Condes, known in the local boxing scene as ?Little Pacquiao,? makes the first defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown against Raul Garcia on June 14 in La Paz,…
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Pacman eyes Briton Hatton
By Nick Giongco
British bomber Ricky Hatton is also on Manny Pacquiao?s radar screen. "It might be Hatton," said Pacquiao yesterday afternoon just before the fighter flew to Boracay to shoot portions for his weekly…
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After Diaz, Roach wants UK boxer
By Nick Giongco
While Freddie Roach has a say in the choice of who Manny Pacquiao fights, Roach prefers Ricky Hatton of England as Pacquiao?s next foe should the Filipino star gets past David Diaz…
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Mexican boxer wants Pe?alosa
By Nick Giongco
Gerry Pe?alosa has earned the ire of Mexican fighters. Shortly after Pe?alosa?s scintillating eight-round stoppage of Thai toughguy Ratanachai Sor Vorapin on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum, an up-and-coming Mexican gladiator could…
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Diaz starts training for Pacman fight
By Nick Giongco
David Diaz knows he will be in for a tough night with Manny Pacquiao on June 28. "I have already been running and shadowboxing," Diaz said yesterday from his Chicago home. "I…
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3 Filipino boxing champs triumph
By Nick Giongco
Three Filipino world champions boomed with their fists yesterday, scoring abbreviated victories to retain their titles at the Araneta Coliseum. Leading the Filipino charge was Gerry Pe?alosa, who remained on track for…
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Bautista, Banal make heads turn
By Nick Giongco
Both young and deadly, super-bantamweight Rey Bautista and super-fly AJ Banal made a lot of heads turn with impressive abbreviated victories underneath the Gerry Pe?alosa-Ratanachai Sor Vorapin world bantamweight title duel at…
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Marquez has to wait ? Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is not running away from a third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. But it will have to take some time before the bitter rivals can get it on once again.…
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No turning back for Pe?alosa
By Nick Giongco
Save for a minor glitch during the chaotic official weigh-in yesterday, it?s green and go for Gerry Pe?alosa?s first defense of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) just before noontime today at the…