Nick Giongco
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Pacman makes the most out of free time
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO is making the most out of the free time in his calendar by engaging in his other passion apart from boxing and cockfighting. Shooting pool remains high on his list…
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Long lost ‘relatives’ besiege Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
THERE IS truth to the saying that victory has a thousand brothers and defeat is an orphan. On Wednesday night, Manny Pacquiao was besieged by people claiming to be his aunt, uncle,…
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Pacquiao invited to Morales’ den
By Nick Giongco
BACOLOD CITY — Manny Pacquiao revealed on Wednesday that there are plans for him and Mexican arch rival Erik Morales to go on a tour of Mexico and select US cities to…
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Salud bares plans for Pacman
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO’S bid to exact vengeance on Erik Morales seems to have become the obsession of Wakee Salud, his longtime associate and the manager of Pacquiao’s brother-boxer, Bobby. This early, Salud has…
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Boom Boom to face Tanzanian
By Nick Giongco
REY BAUTISTA, the teenager from Bohol who captivated the entire nation with an explosive performance on the same ring Manny Pacquiao capped a glorious day of memorable wins by Filipino fighters, will…
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Pacquiao to earn $2M vs Morales
By Nick Giongco
ON JAN. 21, Manny Pacquiao, the former obscure fighter from Gen. Santos City, stands to become the richest Filipino athlete of all time, although many believe he already is. Already awash with…
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Pacquiao brods to make triumphant return today
By Nick Giongco
ROLL OUT the red carpet. Call on the marching band. Boxing’s hottest brothers are coming to town. Manny and Bobby Pacquiao are scheduled to arrive at 5 a.m. today on board Philippine…
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Girding up for grudge rematch with Morales on Jan. 21
By Nick Giongco
WITH MANNY Pacquiao itching to get back at Erik Morales, American trainer Freddie Roach is coming over to the Philippines on Nov. 13 to start sharpening the GenSan fighter for his grudge…
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Bobby Pacquiao goes for fame and fortune
By Nick Giongco
BOBBY PACQUIAO remains an unknown commodity in the US despite being the brother of boxing star Manny and the softspoken banger has a chance of making a name for himself if he…
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Pacquiao brod’s foe ready
By Nick Giongco
CARLOS HERNANDEZ vowed to “chop down Bobby Pacquiao like a tree” when they collide on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) underneath the world lightweight title rematch between Diego Corrales and Jose…
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Boxers get more awards in evening of fun, revelry
By Nick Giongco
WITH SOME of the country’s most influential figures in attendance, Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria and Rey Bautista were again recipients of awards late Monday night when Solar Sports hosted a VIP dinner…
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Another busy day for Pacquiao and 2 boxing champs
By Nick Giongco
REPRESENTING Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, prizefighters Brian Viloria, Rey Bautista and Manny Pacquiao, all dressed in chic Barong Tagalog, took time out from their hectic schedules and showed up at Malaca?ang yesterday…
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‘Boom Boom’ eyes to rock Big Dome
By Nick Giongco
A BIG Dome stint for "Boom Boom." If plans push through, Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, the teenage puncher who set the tone for the country’s unforgettable foray at the Staples Center in…
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Pacman confident of brod’s abilities
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO knows younger brother, Bobby, is facing a daunting task to beat Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez of El Salvador on Oct. 8 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. But…
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Injured boxer moved out of ICU
By Nick Giongco
BOXER AYON Naranjo has already been transferred to the ward of the Yokohama Rosai Hotel from the intensive care unit following a loss to Venezuelan prospect Jorge Linares last Sunday. This was…
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Hospitalized boxer unfit for fight
By Nick Giongco
A CHANCE to bring home $800 (R45,000) may have cost Ayon Naranjo his boxing career. Naranjo was badly mauled when he lost a lopsided six-round unanimous decision to Venezuelan Jorge Linares on…
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Gejon loses on technicality
By Nick Giongco
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Eriberto Gejon came close to winning a world title for the Philippines on Sunday night, dropping a dubious technical split decision in the 10th round to defending champion Yutaka…
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Cebu pug goes for WBA title
By Nick Giongco
TOKYO - Eriberto Gejon remains relatively unknown outside his native Cebu province and this is one reason why the longarmed Filipino mandatory challenger is raring to step up the ring and knock…
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Pacquiao bares his secrets to P challenger
By Nick Giongco
TOKYO — Manny Pacquiao did not travel a total of 2,329 miles from General Santos City to Cebu and then here to see a Filipino boxer lose in a world title shot.…
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Pacquiao to ‘coach’ Gejon vs Japanese champ
By Nick Giongco
FOR A change, Manny Pacquiao will be the one shouting instructions from ringside instead of the one receiving them as Eriberto Gejon vies for the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimumweight crown in…