Nick Giongco
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Same handler for Pacquiao, Floyd
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao has signed up with Floyd Mayweather?s chief handler Al Haymon, a bold move that should pave the way for a rematch between the two stars sometime next year, according to…
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Ancajas grades performance of Thai champ
By Nick Giongco
Jerwin Ancajas watched Srisaket Sor Rungvisai?s successful defense of the World Boxing Council super-flyweight crown late Saturday night in Bangkok and the Filipino was quick to take note of his potential foe?s…
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Ancajas set to challenge Thai champion
By Nick Giongco
A little over a week after being held to a draw, Jerwin Ancajas will formally issue a challenge to fellow world super-flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai when he travels to Bangkok this…
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I just couldn?t catch him, says Ancajas of Mexican opponent
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND ? The morning after nearly losing his world crown, Jerwin Ancajas broke down his tougher-than-expected fight with Mexican Alejandro Santiago, admitting that the challenger messed up his timing. Wearing sunglasses to…
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Ancajas barely keeps IBF crown
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND ? Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas and Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago battled to a 12-round split draw Friday (Saturday in Manila) in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight title fight at the…
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Ancajas risks IBF title
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND ? Criticized for his lackluster showing the last time, Jerwin Ancajas looks to score a worthier performance Saturday when he defends the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight crown for the sixth…
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Arum pledges: I?ll make fight happen
By Nick Giongco
SAN FRANCISCO ? Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum assured International Boxing Federation champion Jerwin Ancajas on Wednesday that he has the power to grant his wish of facing Thailand?s Srisaket Sor…
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Ancajas, Santiago face off in chance lobby encounter
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND, California ? Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas and Mexican challenger Alejandro Santiago acted like schoolmates bumping into each other during a chance encounter Tuesday at the lobby of their hotel. Three days…
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Ancajas? foe arriving today
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND, California ? Alejandro Santiago, the obscure Mexican challenger out to spoil Jerwin Ancajas? party plans this weekend, arrives Tuesday from his native Tijuana via San Diego. A check with Top Rank?s…
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With 5 days to go, Ancajas not slowing down
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND, California ? At time when fighters are supposed to keep their weapons on safety lock, Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas is keeping his finger on the trigger as he prepares for his…
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Ancajas insists Mexican foe is dangerous
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND ? One thing that caught reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas?s attention about Mexican Alejandro Santiago was how the challenger delivered his punches. ?He throws his combinations very…
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Veteran referee third man in Ancajas fight
By Nick Giongco
OAKLAND, California ? Lou Moret, who has refereed world title fights starring Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao, will be the third man on the ring when…
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Weather?s fine
By Nick Giongco
World champion Jerwin Ancajas is beginning to fall in love with the San Francisco Bay Area. ?The weather is perfectly fine,? Ancajas said yesterday after working out at his hotel?s in-house fitness…
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Pacquiao eyes US title defense
By Nick Giongco
Now that Floyd Mayweather is singing a different tune, Manny Pacquiao is looking to defend his world welterweight crown in January in the United States (US). Mayweather came out on TMZ yesterday,…
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Is Mayweather flying in to talk rematch with Pacquiao?
By Nick Giongco
Floyd Mayweather is coming over Tuesday or anytime this week for some business matters but might end up closing a deal with Manny Pacquiao on a planned rematch in December. Mayweather, who…
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Pacquiao stoked about Mayweather rematch
By Nick Giongco
In his brief but wild and wooly chance encounter with Floyd Mayweather in Tokyo on Saturday night, there was one thing the brash American fighter kept on saying that convinced Manny Pacquiao…
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Arum acts to settle issue with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Efforts are being undertaken to settle the legal dispute involving Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank, the Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said Wednesday. Arum heads the Las Vegas-based Top Rank, which…
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Arum set to issue statement
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum will issue a statement Tuesday on Manny Pacquiao?s allegations that Top Rank has yet to settle its obligations on the broadcast rights of the July 15…
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WBO appoints ref, judges for Nietes-Palicte title tiff
By Nick Giongco
Jack Reiss will be the third man on the ring when three-division titleholder Donnie Nietes and fellow Filipino Aston Palicte battle for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-flyweight crown this Sunday…
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Marcial manhandles pro Macau fighter
By Nick Giongco
JAKARTA?Boxing is back in business. While the eight-man squad has been trimmed down to three, Eumir Felix Marcial led the charge of the remaining medal hopefuls late Monday with a sensational second-round…