Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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For Pacquiao, superstition is part of title fight ritual
By Nick Giongco
BEFORE HE boards the Philippine Airlines jet that will bring him to Los Angeles tonight, Manny Pacquiao will work out for at least an hour at the L&M Gym in Sampaloc for…
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Muhammad misses busy Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Murad Muhammad, the man who holds the options for Manny Pacquiao?s US fights, did not waste time doing what he set out to do after flying for nearly 24 hours from his…
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Marquez agrees to fight Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
THERE?S no turning back for the mouth-watering matchup between the world?s top featherweights. Juan Manuel Marquez, nicknamed "Dinamita," has agreed to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF)…
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Pacquiao not alarmed by limited sparring time
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO is not alarmed by the fact that he now only has less than eight weeks to prepare for a crossroads bout with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao told his handlers…
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HBO to film Pacquiao training
By Nick Giongco
AMERICAN PROMOTER Murad Muhammad and an HBO crew are arriving in Manila on Wednesday to film the training of Manny Pacquiao, who is slated to meet Mexican Juan Manuel ?Dinamita? Marquez on…
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Pacquiao?s clash with ?Dinamita? seen as explosive
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO is taking a big risk in agreeing to fight Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez on May 8, but his handlers are confident the Filipino?s tremendous fighting heart and incredible power should…
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Ring editor warns Pacquiao: Be sharp for Marquez or else
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO is not going to win his next fight by just showing up at the arena. Pacquiao is in grave danger of having his butt kicked if he decides to go…
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Pacquiao saddles up for crucial May bout
By Nick Giongco
A FEW days after arriving from New York, where he forged a multi-million dollar deal with HBO, Manny Pacquiao began working out yesterday for a crucial May 22 bout in the US.…
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Champ sets up his own world-class sweat shop
By Nick Giongco
THE FAMED Wild Card Gym of Hollywood, California will formally open its Philippine counterpart on Feb. 15 with featherweight king Manny Pacquiao and top-notch boxers from Tony Aldeguer?s stable in Cebu gracing…
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Barrera dropped by HBO
By Nick Giongco
MARCO ANTONIO Barrera?s shocking 11th-round knockout defeat to Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao resulted in the cancellation of the Mexican?s juicy contract with HBO Boxing, according to a Spanish-language newspaper. Ramiro Gonzalez wrote…
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Barrera wants rematch before the year ends
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO has taken it easy the last few weeks, his time mostly spent outside the gym relaxing when not making appearances or shooting commercials. But he was up and about very…
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Pacquiao to receive championship belt from ?Ring? editor
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO will receive the coveted The Ring championship belt from the magazine?s editor in chief Nigel Collins next month in lavish ceremonies. This was revealed by American Ted Lerner, who is…
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Magazine gives lavish praise to Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
THE latest issue of The Ring magazine voted Manny Pacquiao as its Fighter of the Month for ?kicking Marco Antonio Barrera?s ass right there on HBO for the entire world to see,?…
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Champ makes Ring?s pound-for-pound list
By Nick Giongco
ONLY die-hard local fight fans shell out a few hundred bucks to get a copy of boxing publications like KO, World Boxing, Boxing Illustrated and The Ring. But if local distributors of…
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Roach to stay with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
DESPITE DIFFERENCES with promoter Murad Muhammad, Los Angeles-based cornerman Freddie Roach said yesterday he is sticking it out with Filipino featherweight king Manny Pacquiao. ?Yeah,? Roach said, when asked by The Bulletin…
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Ayala vs Pacquiao being eyed
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao has become notorious for beating up punchers who have the reputation for durability and gameness. In winning the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-bantamweight title in June 2001, Pacquiao mauled a…
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Pacquiao cashes in, signs P1-M TV ads
By Nick Giongco
PRETTY SOON, you?ll see Pac Man munching on a Big Mac. Cashing in on his immense popularity while awaiting official word on his next fight, Manny Pacquiao has finished shooting a television…
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Roach to remain as Pacquiao?s trainer
By Nick Giongco
FREDDIE ROACH is said to be on his way back to Team Pacquiao. This was revealed yesterday by Manny Pacquiao?s business manager Rod Nazario, who told the Bulletin that his US-based son,…
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Featherweight king contented with Team Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO wants to tell everyone that he is happy with what he?s getting as cut from his purse. ?Walang akong problema sa tinatanggap ko,? said Pacquiao, who arrived in Manila yesterday…
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Pacquiao denies involvement in crasher?s mauling
By Nick Giongco
FEATHERWEIGHT KING Manny Pacquiao has denied any involvement in the mauling of a 25-year-old party gatecrasher in General Santos City early yesterday morning. Pacquiao told the Bulletin upon his arrival in Manila…