Nick Giongco
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Broner clones on standby for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
A couple of Adrien Broner look-a-likes are already on standby in Los Angeles to help Manny Pacquiao get ready for his first defense of the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight crown on…
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Pacquiao kicks off buildup vs Broner
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao officially kicked off training camp for Adrien Broner when the Filipino legend got dressed for morning roadwork and then spent some time in the gym just 24 hours after arriving…
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Pacquiao looks to pounce on Broner
By Nick Giongco
Notorious for being a slow-starter, Adrien Broner will find himself dealing with a fast and furious Manny Pacquiao in their world welterweight title fight in January next year. ?He?s a slow-starter, gets…
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Pacquiao to put stop on tempest triggered by Roach?s return
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao has said he will address the brewing storm inside his camp following his decision to tap Freddie Roach ahead of his first defense of the World Boxing…
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Pacquiao, Roach meet in Los Angeles
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES?Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach emerged from his meeting with Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday night sounding upbeat although it was still unclear if he has indeed been rehired. The meeting…
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Pacquiao brings back Roach as consultant
By Nick Giongco
NEW YORK CITY?Manny Pacquiao formalized the promotion of longtime friend Buboy Fernandez to the role of chief trainer on Monday but revealed that Hall of Fame cornerman Freddie Roach will be given…
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Pacquiao taps Roach as training supervisor
By Nick Giongco
NEW YORK CITY ? Manny Pacquiao is not totally getting rid of Freddie Roach as he the told the New York media on Monday that he will tap the Hall of Fame…
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Pacquiao sizes up Broner in New York
By Nick Giongco
NEW YORK CITY?On the eve of their official face off, Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner finally came face-to-face Sunday during a photo and film shoot that saw both fighters acting as though…
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Pacquiao excited to fight again in the US
By Nick Giongco
NEW YORK CITY?Exuding confidence and oozing with excitement, Manny Pacquiao arrived here on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) raring to showcase his wares before the highly-discriminating US audience. ?Of course, I am…
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Pacquiao sets up US training camp
By Nick Giongco
Before flying to New York yesterday for a two-city promotional tour, Manny Pacquiao finalized the details of his training camp for his first defense of the World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight crown…
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Pacquiao, Broner size each other up ahead of Jan. fight
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner are going to gauge each other when their January 20, 2019 world welterweight title fight is formally announced on Monday in New York. The Big Apple appearance…
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Nietes recruits powerhouse sparmates
By Nick Giongco
Two former world title challengers and a couple of fast-rising stars make up the sparring partners of Donnie Nietes, who guns for a fourth world crown on Dec. 31 in Macau. Three-division…
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Nietes, Ioka battle for WBO title in Macau
By Nick Giongco
Macau will be the site of Donnie Nietes?s historic quest for a fourth world title on Dec. 31, the Filipino fighter?s chief handler and promoter said yesterday. The toprated Nietes has been…
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Petalcorin falls in IBF title bid
By Nick Giongco
Felix Alvarado of Nicaragua overwhelmed Randy Petalcorin with a savage head and body attack en route to a seventh-round stoppage Monday night to bag the International Boxing Federation lightflyweight crown at the…
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Petalcorin, Alvarado dispute IBF diadem
By Nick Giongco
Filipino Randy Petalcorin and Nicaraguan power-puncher Felix Alvarado dispute the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-flyweight crown Monday night at the Midas Hotel and Casino. During Sunday?s official weighin, Petalcorin came in…
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Pacquiao starts prep next month
By Nick Giongco
Training camp proper for Manny Pacquiao?s clash with Adrien Broner kicks off in the middle of next month. Pacquiao defends his World Boxing Association welterweight crown for the first time on Jan.…
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Pacquiao training set next month
By Nick Giongco
Training camp proper for Manny Pacquiao?s clash with Adrien Broner kicks off in the middle of next month. Pacquiao defends his World Boxing Association welterweight crown for the first time on Jan.…
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Broner no pushover
By Nick Giongco
Adrien Broner isn?t a mere bump in the road for Manny Pacquiao. The American puncher is actually a major stumbling block for Pacquiao, whose World Boxing Association welterweight crown will be on…
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Pacquiao takes on Broner
By Nick Giongco
World welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will have his hands full when he clashes with American four-division titleholder Adrien Broner on Jan. 12 or Jan. 19 with Las Vegas as the most likely…
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Arum moves to set up Ancajas fight
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum has set in motion efforts to bring together a unification fight at super-flyweight starring Jerwin Ancajas and Thai star Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. Ancajas, the International Boxing…