Nick Giongco
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Pacquiao farewell fight in Manila?
By Nick Giongco
Plans are afoot for Manny Pacquiao to close out his legendary career with a farewell fight on home soil. “That wasn’t the ideal exit for a great fighter,” influential American boxing man…
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Marcial eyes explosive KO
By Nick Giongco
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Eumir Marcial is due for a breakthrough victory. Renowned strength and conditioning coach Memo Heredia feels the right moment will happen in February next year when the dynamite-fisted…
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Jinkee tells Manny: Stay retired
By Nick Giongco
As rumors continue to swirl that Manny Pacquiao is on the prowl for a comeback, the most important member of the eight-division champion’s entourage would like to see him stay retired. Jinkee…
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Pacquiao weighing up future
By Nick Giongco
As he turns 44 today in the company of loved ones and close friends, Manny Pacquiao will not only have to entertain his guests but also be asked about one tricky subject…
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Gunning for Glory
By Nick Giongco
Former world champion Marlon Tapales and rising star Jade Bornea would be the first two Filipino fighters gunning for world titles in the first quarter of 2023, a year MP Promotions predicts…
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Ancajas faces Thai in comeback bout
By Nick Giongco
His comeback has been dubbed “Redemption” and that’s exactly what’s on Jerwin Ancajas’s mind when he embarks on a journey back to world championship-level in February 2023. Ancajas, who reigned for almost…
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Boxing rules
By Nick Giongco
GOYANG, South Korea — Manny Pacquiao took pity on DK Yoo and settled for a six-round unanimous decision in their exhibition match Sunday afternoon at the KINTEX. Throwing mostly body blows and…
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SEOUL SHOWDOWN
By Nick Giongco
SEOUL, South Korea — About 15 months ago in Manila, Manny Pacquiao delivered a speech while holding back tears, his voice cracking occasionally as he paid homage to the men and women…
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GRUDGE MATCH
By Nick Giongco
SEOUL, South Korea — Floyd Mayweather dominated the Q&A portion during Friday’s press conference hyping Manny Pacquiao’s special exhibition bout with Korean mixed-martial arts sensation DK Yoo this Sunday at the KINTEX…
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God bless Yoo
By Nick Giongco
SEOUL, South Korea — DK Yoo swears he is not climbing the ring Sunday to serve as cannon fodder to Manny Pacquiao. “Not, not at all,” Yoo said Friday while waiting for…
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What’s up, ref?
By Nick Giongco
Not Thrilla in Manila referee Carlos “Sonny” Padilla but Japanese third man Michiaki Someya has a lot of explaining to do why he bungled his handling of Filipino banger John Riel Casimero’s…
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Yoo draws Bruce Lee inspiration
By Nick Giongco
DK Yoo is bringing his wealth of experience in mixed martial arts to the boxing ring when he faces Manny Pacquiao this weekend in Goyang, South Korea. Dubbed as a “modern-day Bruce…
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Pacquiao: Training is in my DNA
By Nick Giongco
Even if his next ring appearance is an exhibition, Manny Pacquiao insists on not shortchanging those who will pay to see him face mixed martial arts expert DK Yoo live next week…
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Pacquiao braces for cold snap
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao leaves for Seoul on Monday not just so he can drumbeat his 11 December special exhibition fight with Korean YouTube personality DK Yoo. Another reason why Pacquiao is arriving early…
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Sonny and Manny
By Nick Giongco
Thrilla in Manila referee Carlos “Sonny” Padilla made a revelation a few days ago involving his handling of Manny Pacquiao’s infamous brawl with Australian-Lebanese banger Nadal Hussein that took place more than…
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Call him ‘Judge Rey’
By Nick Giongco
A Filipino boxing official will play a major role during this weekend’s World Boxing Council heavyweight title fight in London. San Francisco-based Rey Danseco has been appointed as one of the three…
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‘Boxing is the best’
By Nick Giongco
The deafening cheers put a smile on Manny Pacquiao’s face when he showed up Sunday night in the initial staging of Blow-by-Blow in Mandaluyong. Although the fights were held a few kilometers…
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Marcial faces crucial 2023
By Nick Giongco
The full potential of Eumir Marcial is finally going to show when the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist fights for the fourth time as a professional in January or February of 2023. Unlike…
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Laurente: Fast and furious
By Nick Giongco
It took former amateur standout Criztian Pitt Laurente only 45 seconds to score his seventh knockout win in 11 fights Sunday night at the packed Mandaluyong City College gymnasium. Pitted against veteran…
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Yoo can do it
By Nick Giongco
DK Yoo poses a serious threat to anyone, Manny Pacquiao included. Marvin Somodio, who is Freddie Roach’s chief assistant at the Wild Card, recently did a training session with the Korean mix-martial…