Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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As Pacquiao?s fight nears, trainer sees no chink in armor
By Nick Giongco
HOLLYWOOD, California ? Multi-awarded cornerman Freddie Roach showed no sign of anxiety Thursday concerning Manny Pacquiao?s fast-approaching March 19 fight with Erik Morales in Las Vegas. Apparently, with good reason. Roach cannot…
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Pacquiao has a surprise for Morales
By Nick Giongco
HOLLYWOOD, California ? The battery of trainers assigned to turn Manny Pacquiao into a wrecking ball come March 19 in Las Vegas said Wednesday that Erik Morales will be in for a…
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Pacquiao fan to bring goodies to Pinoy rooters
By Nick Giongco
A DIE-HARD Manny Pacquiao fan is bringing two boxes full of shirts, jackets and bandanas to the fight site as his way of helping the Filipino idol get his boisterous fans to…
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Pacquiao training like crazy
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO knows the dangers of squaring off with a tried and tested warrior in Erik Morales so the Filipino southpaw is not taking any chances going into the final phase of…
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Mike confirms he will watch Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
THE LIST of big-named personalities attending the March 19 super-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales continues to grow with First Gentleman Mike Arroyo confirming his presence at ringside on fight night.…
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Pacquiao vs Morales tickets selling briskly
By Nick Giongco
WITH OVER two weeks to go before their much-awaited head-on collision in Las Vegas, tickets for their fight are selling as if they are on sale, promoter Bob Arum disclosed yesterday. "The…
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Morales ahead of Pacquiao in polls
By Nick Giongco
IN A poll conducted by the publicity arm of the slambang March 19 promotion between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, 54 favored the Mexican legend, while 51 picked the Filipino star and…
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Pacquiao believes he?s on right track
By Nick Giongco
A DAY after going 12 rounds against four sparring partners, Manny Pacquiao was on the phone yesterday afternoon (Sunday night in Los Angeles) updating the Bulletin on his itinerary in the next…
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Mediamen scramble for fight accreditation
By Nick Giongco
IF YOU think the mediamen from the Philippines, US and Mexico are the only ones thrilled over the March 19 super-featherweight showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales, you are terribly mistaken.…
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Barrera rooting for Erik
By Nick Giongco
MEXICAN CHAMPION Marco Antonio Barrera said yesterday that he wants Erik Morales to prevail against Filipino warrior Manny Pacquiao on March 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. "I am rooting…
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Pacquiao?s top handlers meet in LA
By Nick Giongco
TWO BOXING figures who could be the most influential in the career of Manny Pacquiao in years to come ? American Shell Finkel and Filipino Rod Nazario ? are going to meet…
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Pacquiao, Morales fight hyped in San Francisco
By Nick Giongco
BOB ARUM, whose promotional outfit Top Rank handles the affairs of Erik Morales, was in San Francisco recently to drum up the March 19 slugfest at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas…
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MGM Grand favors Pacman
By Nick Giongco
HERE?S A favorable piece of trivia for hardcore fans of Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao, who battles Mexican hotshot Erik Morales on March 19 in Las Vegas. The MGM Grand Garden Arena,…
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Pacquiao ranked No. 3 by WBC
By Nick Giongco
THE Mexico-based World Boxing Council (WBC) has rated Manny Pacquiao as its No. 3 contender in the super-featherweight division following the release of its latest rankings. Eight other Filipinos were listed in…
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Let Manny concentrate on his fight ? Nazario
By Nick Giongco
BOXING MAN Rod Nazario could have gone ballistic upon learning that his pride and joy, Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, signed up Shelly Finkel as his new manager. Instead of blowing his…
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Pacquiao now with Finkel!
By Nick Giongco
Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao has indeed hooked up with the influential boxing man Shelly Finkel, a key member of the boxer's team said Thursday morning. Pacquiao signed up with Finkel, chief…
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Morales says Pacquiao a very dangerous foe
By Nick Giongco
ERIK MORALES has already started high-altitude training in the Otomi mountains in anticipation of an epic war with Filipino Manny Pacquiao on March 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In…
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Pacquiao Ring mag?s No. 6 best
By Nick Giongco
FOR THE second straight year, Manny Pacquiao made it to the Ring magazine?s list of the world?s top fighters pound for pound at No. 6. In its annual "Best Fighter" Poll, The…
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Meet ?Money? Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
HE OUGHT to be called ?Money? Pacquiao. From his ring earnings in America alone, Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has pocketed $1.530 million (about R85 million) in prize money and the figure…
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Thai matchmaker says Pacquiao in tough fight
By Nick Giongco
WELL-TRAVELED Thai matchmaker Narong Hengtrakul, who is in town for Saturday night?s Orient-Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) minimumweight title match, believes Manny Pacquiao will walk the tightrope when he squares off with Erik…