Nick Giongco
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Pacquiao: ‘No way at 132 lbs.’
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO is more than willing to square off with Erik Morales for the third time in September, but it will have to be at the agreed weight of 130 lbs. Informed…
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Pacquiao gets SMC jet
By Nick Giongco
Don’t expect to see Manny Pacquiao in commercial flights anymore unless he is bound for the US or somewhere in a foreign land. San Miguel Corporation has given the go-signal the use…
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Pacquiao leaves for GenSan today
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO has no plans of slowing down. Exactly a week after scoring the most memorable win of his storied career, the celebrated Filipino fighter yesterday vowed to continue terrorizing the super-featherweight…
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Morales faces uncertain future
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES - What does the future hold for Erik Morales? After absorbing a TKO loss to Manny Pacquiao over the weekend in Las Vegas, even those who are close to the…
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Pacquiao ready for other Mexicans
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS—“Line them up,” said Manny Pacquiao on Monday morning as he was preparing to leave for Los Angeles following his smashing knockout win over Erik Morales of Mexico. Pacquiao was obviously…
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…because the glove fits for Pacman
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS – They’re both of the same size and shape, but it was the Mexican-made Cleto Reyes that prevailed Saturday night over the Japanese brand Winning at the Thomas and Mack…
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PACQUIAO STOPS MORALES
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS – Will somebody please book Manny Pacquiao a berth in the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF)? While getting enshrined in the prestigious body would only come after his retirement,…
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Bring on Barrera!
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS—While a clause in the contract that Manny Pacquiao and his handlers signed stipulated a third fight in the event the Filipino puncher wins the second bout, it is uncertain whether…
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Battle is on
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS — A date with destiny. Manny Pacquiao is fully aware of what the future will bring in the event Erik Morales of Mexico gets past him again Saturday night (Sunday…
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Pacquiao feels the pressure
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS—It has been widely said that every punch Manny Pacquiao throws carries the strength of 80-plus million Filipinos. But the Filipino boxing star admitted on Thursday morning, just after a roadwork…
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Roach has no time to place bets
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS—Trainer Freddie Roach is so obsessed with making sure Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring in topnotch condition that he has forgotten to make a visit to the sportsbook. Roach has placed…
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Boxer, not the gloves, will decide the winner
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS — The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) announced that Erik Morales has the option to wear his choice of gloves for Saturday night’s brawl with Manny Pacquiao. NSAC chief Marc…
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Pacquiao supremely confident
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — Fear is a word not found in Manny Pacquiao’s vocabulary. In fact, he is not interested in knowing its true meaning. While he admits that Erik Morales got the…
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But Pacquiao, Roach upbeat about chances
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — The past few days, Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach have been holding closed-door training sessions trying to perfect their game plan against Erik “El Terrible” Morales of Mexico…
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Morales now favored
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — The tide has turned in favor of Erik Morales. Reports emanating from Las Vegas, site of this Saturday’s super-featherweight battle between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, said that Morales…
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Viloria sees El Terrible’s downfall
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — World light-flyweight king Brian Viloria, who several months ago shared the spotlight alongside Manny Pacquiao, predicted on Friday the 13th the downfall of Mexican Erik Morales on Jan. 21…
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Morales faces stiff penalty if he comes in overweight
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — A weighty issue involving Mexican Erik Morales surfaced on Friday after Manny Pacquiao’s American trainer Freddie Roach bared that “Morales will be slapped at least 0,000 if he comes…
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Pacquiao, Morales eye 3rd fight in May
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — In the event Manny Pacquiao emerges victorious on Jan. 21 against Erik Morales, a third match will definitely be held sometime in May or June. But if the Filipino…
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Pacquiao thrills crowd in media event
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — The moment Manny Pacquiao walked inside the Wild Card Boxing Club on Thursday, training assistant Macka Foley delivered a line that’s meant to say to everyone in attendance that…
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Pacquiao holds press conference tomorrow
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is holding a media teleconference call from the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to discuss his fast-approaching Jan. 21 clash with Erik "El Terrible"…