Nick Giongco
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Japanese promoter wants Pacquiao to fight Valero
By Nick Giongco
AKIHIKO HONDA, the Japanese boxing promoter who funded Mike Tyson?s bouts with Tony Tucker and Buster Douglas in the 1990s, is more than willing to pit Manny Pacquiao against Venezuelan Edwin Valero,…
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Arum names 4 for Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
TOP RANK chairman Bob Arum has pruned down the list of Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent to four fighters, and by the end of the week, it will be down to just three.…
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Donaire says he?s ready vs Mexican
By Nick Giongco
WHEN FILIPINO flyweight Nonito Donaire Jr. crowned himself as the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight king last July, the immediate response among fight fans was who exactly was the long-armed General Santos…
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Pacquiao vs Marquez details being finalized
By Nick Giongco
WITH THE Pacquiao-Morales trilogy a part of boxing lore, the bell now tolls for Pacquiao-Marquez II. A senior official of Oscar De La Hoya?s Golden Boy Promotions said yesterday the groundwork is…
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Pacquiao stars at WBC meet
By Nick Giongco
AS USUAL, Manny Pacquiao stood out among the galaxy of stars that gathered yesterday at the start of the 45th World Boxing Council (WBC) convention at The Manila Hotel. President Arroyo graced…
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Pacquiao wants Juan, not David
By Nick Giongco
RIGHT NOW, Manny Pacquiao?s preference for his next fight is against one of the lightweight Diazes. Because of his being a right-hander and tendency to get hit easily, Pacquiao revealed that he…
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Prize money will decide Pacman?s next foe ? Roach
By Nick Giongco
IF EVER Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez meet for the second time, the Filipino hotshot should get the lion?s share of the prize money since he is the attraction, trainer Freddie…
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Pacquiao vs De la Hoya?
By Nick Giongco
AT FIRST glance, a matchup between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao doesn?t make sense. But, in a story written by Dan Rafael on ESPN that came out Monday (Tuesday in…
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Donaire?s training on track
By Nick Giongco
EVERYTHING is OK in relation to the preparation of Filipino world champion Nonito Donaire for the first defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight crown on Dec. 1 at Foxwoods Casino…
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Paquiao to train 8 weeks: Roach
By Nick Giongco
Only the date has been set for Manny Pacquiao?s next fight but trainer Freddie Roach already has a timetable in mind when the Filipino puncher reports for training camp. Told that Top…
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Pacman earned more than $ 3M ? Arum
By Nick Giongco
WHEN WORD got out that Marco Antonio Barrera earned million in his rematch with Manny Pacquiao, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum was asked by an interviewer from overseas just how much did…
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Pacquiao-Marquez fight negotiations under way
By Nick Giongco
REPORTS FROM Mexico reveal that initial negotiations have started in relation to the much-awaited rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. The Spanish-language sports daily Esto said that Marquez?s promotional outfit…
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Pacquiao to fight in March ? Arum
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO will return to the ring sometime ?in the first two weeks of March (2008),? Top Rank big boss Bob Arum disclosed yesterday. Arum told The Bulletin in an overseas call…
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Boom Boom eyes boxing redemption
By Nick Giongco
REY BAUTISTA refuses to be counted out. The Bohol native, also known as Boom Boom, is raring to start all over again in his quest to nail that elusive world crown even…
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Pacquiao fight makes a killing
By Nick Giongco
THE LAS Vegas rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera generated an estimated 350,000 buys and drew a live gate of $ 3 million, The San Antonio Express News reported yesterday.…
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Cuban, Diaz want fight with Pacq
By Nick Giongco
JOEL CASAMAYOR, the Cuban lightweight who is luring Manny Pacquiao for a megabuck match next year, branded trainer Freddie Roach as a failed boxer, while American David Diaz, the reigning WBC lightweight…
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Everyone wants a piece of Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao will devote much of his time next year training for high-profile fights, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said during a talk with Filipino newsmen as Pacquiao prepared…
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Roach wants longer US training for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach expressed willingness to train Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines in one of their future fights but made it clear that it would be advisable for them to…
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Pacquiao back in LA
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES?When it was all over on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao froze momentarily at ring center and stared at the crowd, possibly thinking that he had failed to do…
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WBC champ in Pacquiao?s radar
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao has already set the timetable for 2008 and it will be kicked off by a fight in February possibly against World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David…