Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Arum on Pacman’s popularity!
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum thought he could leave all his worries behind when he stepped inside a luxury ship for eight days in scenic Caribbean recently. Arum, the New York-born and…
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Pacquiao starts sparring, plans total of 120 rds
One hundred and twenty rounds. That?s the target number of sparring rounds Manny Pacquiao wants to achieve in preparing for his much-awaited rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico. "100 rounds will…
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Pacquiao, Marquez records almost same
NUMERICALLY, MANNY Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are evenly matched for their March 15 rematch in Las Vegas. Pacquiao has fought 50 professional fights, winning 45, losing three and drawing twice. The…
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Pacquiao’s style right down Marquez’s alley
BOXING MAN Rod Nazario likens the March 15 rematch between Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao and Mexican hopeful Juan Manuel Marquez to a cockfight and he won’t be surprised if Marquez ends up…
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Marquez adds 3 sparmates as fight nears
THREE PUNCHERS ? two southpaws and one right-hander ? are being called to report for training camp at the Romanza Gym in Mexico City where Juan Manuel Marquez has been working out…
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Marquez goes extra mile in training
MEXICAN CHAMPION Juan Manuel Marquez is literally going the extra mile in preparing for his March 15 rematch with Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. During weekdays, Marquez shows up at the Romanza…
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Pacquiao says he?ll lose only if Marquez gets lucky
MANNY PACQUIAO laughed out loud when told about a possible rubber match should Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico comes out victorious in their much-awaited rematch on March 15 in Las Vegas. "That…
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Arum assures Pacman of more perks
ASIDE FROM the first class airfare, lavish accommodations and the promise of making the biggest ever paycheck for Manny Pacquiao, Top Rank big boss Bob Arum is also making sure the Filipino…
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Roach impressed by Pacquiao?s workout
IN HIS first workout that lasted one-and-a-half hours at the Wild Card Boxing Club yesterday, Manny Pacquiao did everything his trainer asked him to do. Except spar, which is set for another…
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Pacquiao gets rematch clause
IN CASE a catastrophe happens on March 15 and Juan Manuel Marquez beats Manny Pacquiao in their much-awaited rematch in Las Vegas, a mandatory third match will be made, Top Rank big…
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Pacquiao like a tiger ready for kill
MANNY PACQUIAO is already in a combative mood two months before the biggest fight of his career. A few hours after arriving in Los Angeles on Monday night (Tuesday morning in Manila),…
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Mega paycheck awaits Pacquiao in next fight
MANNY PACQUIAO is set to receive his biggest paycheck in his career when he fights Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico on March 15 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Without mentioning…
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Pacquiao, Marquez size each other up next week
MANNY PACQUIAO and Juan Manuel Marquez are going to meet face-to-face on Jan. 15 (Jan. 16 in the Philippines) to promote their March 15 Las Vegas showdown. Top publicist Fred Sternburg revealed…
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Gorres out to tame Darchinyan
FILIPINO STYLIST Z Gorres said yesterday he will be ready for whatever Armenian Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan will bring to the table when they lock horns at the grand ballroom of the…
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Roach eagerly awaits Pacquiao
FREDDIE ROACH is aching to get his hands on Manny Pacquiao. Roach, the celebrated American trainer, said in a long-distance call yesterday that there are offers for him to leave the Wild…
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Pacman looking good ? cornerman
MANNY PACQUIAO put on a show with the mitts inside a General Santos City gym owned by boxing patron Rey Golingan late yesterday afternoon with 67 days remaining before his March 15…
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Pacman off to training
HOURS AFTER returning from Las Vegas, boxing star Manny Pacquiao showed up at the Wild Card in Para?aque City yesterday afternoon and held a light workout to formally kick off his preparation…
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Arum sees green in Pacquiao?s popularity
TOP RANK chief Bob Arum wants to turn Manny Pacquiao?s popularity and charisma into tons of greenbacks. Arum is so convinced of the Filipino fighter?s drawing power that the 76-year-old boxing promoter…
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Hell awaits Pacman at Wild Card
CEBU KINGMAKER Wakee Salud is lining up lightweight hard-hitter Randy Suico as a test sparmate prior to Pacquiao?s departure for the US on Jan. 15. "I was hoping to bring Manny here…
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Pacman remains the favorite vs Marquez
HAS MANNY Pacquiao reached his full potential? Or are the oddsmakers just have the same opinion that Juan Manuel Marquez has the style and capability to beat the Filipino southpaw? Pacquiao remains…
