Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Condes, Donaire RP’s newest boxing champs
By Nick Giongco
TWO LITTLE-known boxers have something that Manny Pacquiao doesn’t: A world boxing title. Minimumweight Florante Condes and flyweight Nonito Donaire, fighting on opposite sides of the globe, became the country’s latest world…
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Solar shells millions for Pacman fight
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO has sold the exclusive broadcast rights of his much-awaited Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera to long-time backer Solar Sports for an undisclosed amount although industry sources believe it…
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2 RP boxers target IBF world crowns
By Nick Giongco
TWO FILIPINO pugs are going after International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles this weekend in different foreign venues. On Saturday in Jakarta, Florante Condes faces defending champion Muhammad Rachmann of Indonesia for the…
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For Barrera, Vegas fight arena is unfriendly venue
By Nick Giongco
JUST LIKE the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, site of the Oct. 6 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera, harbors bad memories…
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Pacquiao won’t take Barrera lightly
By Nick Giongco
CONDITIONING WILL play a major role in Manny Pacquiao’s rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, according to the Filipino’s trainer Freddie Roach, who will tap…
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Barrera still very much dangerous ? Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO believes Marco Antonio Barrera remains a livewire opponent regardless of what others think. Pacquiao and Barrera are finally going at it for the second time on Oct. 6 at the…
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Pacquiao-Barrera II on Oct. 6?
By Nick Giongco
BARRING ANY unforeseen circumstance, Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera are going to get it on for the second time on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. A major breakthrough in the peace…
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Pacman: I can beat Soto, Barrera!
By Nick Giongco
Las Vegas or Los Angeles? Marco Antonio Barrera or Humberto Soto? Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao told The Manila Bulletin/Fightnews.com that he will definitely see action on October 6 against a foe…
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Bautista, 3 others report at WC!
By Nick Giongco
Top trainer Freddie Roach disclosed yesterday that he has met with key Filipino fighters who are taking part in the Boxing World Cup (Mexico versus Philippines showdown) that Golden Boy Promotions (GBP)…
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Roach to Pacman: Train early!
By Nick Giongco
Top trainer Freddie Roach said on Friday that he will order Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to report for training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in the first week of August…
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Arum clueless on Pacman
By Nick Giongco
SAVE for King Kong or Godzilla, Manny Pacquiao "doesn’t care who he fights (next)," Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said yesterday from Las Vegas. Following reports that an announcement will be forthcoming,…
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Pacman-Barrera fight still possible
By Nick Giongco
DON’T COUNT Marco Antonio Barrera out of the picture for a possible rematch with Manny Pacquiao this year. Although another Mexican fighter, Humberto Soto, is being considered as Pacquiao’s next opponent, Barrera…
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Pacquiao’s fate in hands of US judge
By Nick Giongco
A GAG order remains in effect among officials of Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) in relation with a possible mediation between the two promotional outfits over Filipino boxing star Manny…
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Pacman back in ‘business’
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO is open for business again, commercial business, that is. Hours after arriving from Los Angeles yesterday, the Filipino boxing star met with his corporate backers as well as with prospective…
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Condes-Rachman in Manila?
By Nick Giongco
Filipino promoter Rod Nazario, who used to be Manny Pacquiao's business manager, is willing to save the Muhammad Rachman versus Florante Condes IBF minimumweight title clash from being scrapped. "Yeah, I am…
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Top Rank, GBP seek win-win solution
By Nick Giongco
REPORTS FROM Los Angeles yesterday say that Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) will resume talks on a possible compromise agreement on Monday. Top Rank and GBP are at loggerheads over…
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Still hurting from brod’s loss, Pacman wants Soto
By Nick Giongco
IT’S BEEN almost a week since Humberto Soto mauled Bobby Pacquiao, but the emotional pain it caused Manny Pacquiao lingers. During a conversation with Pacquiao in his plush apartment at the Palazzo…
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Pacquiao grilled by lawyers
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO was placed on the hot seat for seven hours yesterday in the presence of a crack team of lawyers from Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) in connection with the case (tortuous…
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Bautista, Penalosa in tough bouts!
By Nick Giongco
Two top-of-the-line Filipino fighters are up against livewire opponents on Aug. 11 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. This was the feeling of ace trainer Freddie Roach when asked about his…
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Pacquiao, lawyers meet over GBP suit
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao readied himself for deposition by meeting with his American lawyers on Tuesday, the boxing star’s confidant Wakee Salud said just before he boarded a Philippine Airlines flight…