Nick Giongco
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Pacquiao extends family bonding to Las Vegas
By Nick Giongco
AFTER BORACAY, the bright lights of Las Vegas is up next for Manny Pacquiao and his loved ones. Unless there is a last-minute change in plans, Pacquiao is flying tonight to the…
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Indonesian pug wants Pacman
By Nick Giongco
CHRIS JOHN of Indonesia, just like almost everyone else in the featherweight, super-feather and lightweight divisions, believes he has what it takes to topple Filipino hotshot Manny Pacquiao. "In their first fight,…
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Manny must prepare ? Arum
By Nick Giongco
TOP RANK big boss Bob Arum is so wary of Juan Manuel Marquez that the boxing old hand was kind of hesitant to furnish details about Manny Pacquiao?s itinerary after the two…
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If fit, I?m hard to beat ? Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao predicted yesterday that if he keeps true to his preparations he will beat Juan Manuel Marquez when they meet March 15 next year in Las Vegas. "When I am in…
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Batawang battles Mex for IBF light-fly crown
By Nick Giongco
BEFORE a hostile crowd, Bert Batawang of the Philippines aims to become the country?s fifth world boxing champion on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) when he squares off with defending International…
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Bring ’em on, says Donaire
By Nick Giongco
AFTER PROVING that he is not a one-hit wonder, Filipino flyweight Nonito Donaire Jr. boasted over the weekend that "I want to fight all the best fighters?ready to fight anybody from 112…
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2 Filipino boxers retain world titles
By Nick Giongco
Philippine boxing showed it has more than just Manny Pacquiao. In a day of stirring victories, two Filipinos retained their world boxing championships yesterday in different venues and separate time zones. And…
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Bautista, Meza trade barbs
By Nick Giongco
BAD BLOOD is slowly developing between main protagonists Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista of the Philippines and Antonio Meza of Mexico. During yesterday?s press conference at the PICC for Sunday?s slugfest at the…
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Lady announcer has charms
By Nick Giongco
MOVE over Michael Buffer. Give way Jimmy Lennon Jr. Lady ring announcer Amy Hayes is here. Hayes planed in late Wednesday night with his father Morris and is looking forward to making…
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Details of Pacquiao fight due soon
By Nick Giongco
ALL IS quiet in the often tumultuous world of Manny Pacquiao. The silence will only last for a couple of days as a statement that will originate from the US will be…
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Must-win fight for Boom-Boom
By Nick Giongco
IT?S GOING to be the end of the road for Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista if he loses to Mexican banger Antonio Meza this Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. "Bautista cannot afford to…
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$ 5M for Pacquiao ? win or lose
By Nick Giongco
BIG-TIME fight, big-time purse. That?s how trainer Freddie Roach sees the brewing March 15, 2008 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico. "$ 5 million (about P215 million)," Roach…
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We didn?t come here to lose, say Mexicans
By Nick Giongco
MEXICAN gladiators Antonio Meza and Jovanny Soto yesterday told the Filipino media that they did not take a back-breaking 15-hour flight to be slaughtered like lambs. "We did not come here to…
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Diaz drooling over possible Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
DAVID DIAZ is not embarrassed to admit that he sees lots of dollar sign when told about a Manny Pacquiao fight. "I am not a greedy person," Diaz, the reigning World Boxing…
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Marquez OKs paycut just to face Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MEXICO?S JUAN Manuel Marquez is willing to lower his paycheck and give in to other demands as long as the rematch with Manny Pacquiao materializes, sources from the US said yesterday. "I…
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Boom Boom eyes redemption
By Nick Giongco
PROMOTERS ARE hyping it up as some sort of payback time, but it?s going to be the beginning of the road for redemption as far as super-bantamweight Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista is…
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Who will Pacquiao choose ? Marquez or Diaz?
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO is going to make a tough decision this week. Top Rank chair Bob Arum is inclined to pit Pacquiao with lightweight champion David Diaz of the US, while trainer Freddie…
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Arum says Pacquiao vs DL Hoya possible
By Nick Giongco
BOB ARUM has put up nearly every money-making scheme possible from the 1974 daredevil motorcycle jump by Evel Knievel to 27 Muhammad Ali fights in a career as a promoter that started…
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?Diaz is perfect foe for Pacquiao?
By Nick Giongco
DAVID DIAZ, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight king, is the perfect opponent on March 15, 2008 for Manny Pacquiao. This was the sentiment of Pacquiao?s confidant Wakee Salud when told…
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World wants Pacquiao vs Marquez ? Sulaiman
By Nick Giongco
World wants Pacquiao vs Marquez ? Sulaiman THE WORLD still awaits but World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Sulaiman is convinced the dream fight between mandatory challenger Manny Pacquiao and reigning super-featherweight…