Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Roach still confident for Pac-Floyd 2
By Nick Giongco
SAN FRANCISCO ? Hall of Fame cornerman Freddie Roach is keeping his fingers crossed that Manny Pacquiao gets a call from Floyd Mayweather one of these days. Appearing on ESPN Deportes, Roach…
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Roach feels Pacquiao spooked Floyd
By Nick Giongco
LAKE TAHOE, Nevada?It doesn?t look as if Floyd Mayweather wants to give Manny Pacquiao a rematch, according to the Filipino star?s Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Speaking to FOX Sports, which…
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Thurman goes on vacay mode, eyes return bout with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
HALF MOON BAY, California ? Keith Thurman is aiming to get a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, who beat him on a split decision in their action-packed bout held last July 20 in…
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Pacquiao pay per view buys going up
By Nick Giongco
SAUSALITO, California?Manny Pacquiao?s star is shining bright again. Latest pay-per-view track of Pacquiao?s hot-as-hell victory over Keith Thurman is going way above the 600,000-buy mark, according to the Filipino fighter?s right-hand man…
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Pacquiao vows to teach Thurman a lesson
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao gives out a test that he believes Keith Thurman will flunk Saturday night (Sunday noon in Manila) at the MGM Grand. ?I am going to teach him…
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Morales, Barrera root for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS- Manny Pacquiao has a potent crew of believers on his side when he collides with Keith Thur?man Saturday night (Sunday noon Manila time) at the MGM Grand. Mexican legends Erik…
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Pacquiao: I might get careless
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS?Committing boxing?s biggest mistake is one thing Manny Pacquiao swears he is not going to do as he approaches the July 20 showdown with undefeated American puncher Keith Thurman. In a…
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Odds favor Manny Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? The odds have turned against Keith Thurman. Opening as the favorite when his July 20 clash with Manny Pacquiao was announced a little over two months ago, oddsmakers have…
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Pacquiao trains ?smart?
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? If there?s one thing that Manny Pacquiao will never be accused of, it is the fact that he doesn?t cut corners when preparing for a big fight. Australian strength…
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Trainers 100 percent behind Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Cutting corners during training has never been Manny Pacquiao?s cup of tea. Australian strength coach Justin Fortune says that Pacquiao, who battles Keith Thurman on July 20 in Las…
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Pacquiao vows to give Thurman a lesson
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao is a senator and a boxer but the Filipino legend will be someone else come fight night on July 20 in Las Vegas. Against Keith Thurman at…
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Pacquiao will go for KO win
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao was tight-lipped about making a prediction while American rival Keith Thurman was the exact opposite on Wednesday as the wait for their July 20 world welterweight war…
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Pacquiao leases jet to rush home for SONA
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will find himself buckled up for a 15-hour flight to Manila just hours after his world welterweight title fight with Keith Thurman on July 20 in Las Vegas. The decision…
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Pacquiao taps new cutman for Thurman fight
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is tapping the services of Los Angeles-based cutman Mike Rodriguez for his July 20 showdown with Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Nicknamed ?War Tape?, Rodriguez, a…
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Pacquiao provides fireworks on 4th of July
By Nick Giongco
It was business as usual for Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club on Fourth of July when his sparring partners opted to chill and take a break from all the…
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Pacquiao?s style not good ? Keith
By Nick Giongco
Keith Thurman wants no less than a knockout against the great Manny Pacquiao on July 20 in Las Vegas. Sounding supremely confident during a break in training, the unbeaten Thurman told boxingscene…
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Pacquiao nears peak form
By Nick Giongco
Just three weeks before he heads off to battle in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao is not only right on track in his training. The Filipino legend is already on-point, meaning he is…
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Pacquiao clones for Thurman sparmates
By Nick Giongco
Over at St. Pete Boxing Club in Florida, a team of experts in training, strength and endurance are working to come up with a fighter they hope will send Manny Pacquiao into…
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New sparmates for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is beefing up his team of sparring partners with the arrival of fresh legs this week as the Filipino enters the most crucial stage of his buildup for the welterweight…
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Pacquiao bedazzles French sparmate
By Nick Giongco
Jaber Zayani, the newly-signed sparmate of Manny Pacquiao, knew about the Filipino?s speed but it wasn?t until he stepped inside the ring with him that he felt bedazzled by it. ?His speed,…