Nick Giongco
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Pacquiao off to UAE to seal deal
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is flying to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today to formally finalize the details of his April 23 fight either in Dubai or Abu Dhabi against a still-to-be-named opponent. A…
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Horn confident Brisbane will host Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
Despite an announcement made by no less than Manny Pacquiao, the camp of undefeated Australian puncher Jeff Horn yesterday expressed hope that their world welterweight title fight will end up being staged…
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Australian bettors give Horn little chance
By Nick Giongco
Australian bettors are practically not giving their very own fighter Jeff Horn a chance to upset Manny Pacquiao should their world welterweight title fight become a reality. The betting line has Pacquiao…
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Tapales flies to HK for training camp
By Nick Giongco
Filipino fighter Marlon Tapales will spend more than three weeks in Hong Kong to toughen up in preparation for the first defense of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight title in on…
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Brisbane ready for Pacquiao-Horn fight
By Nick Giongco
Australia yesterday informed Top Rank chief Bob Arum that it has finalized a deal for Manny Pacquiao to defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown against the underrated Jeff Horn on…
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Ancajas risks IBF title vs Mexican today
By Nick Giongco
Filipino champion Jerwin Ancajas makes the first defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight crown tonight against Jose Alfredo Rodriguez of Mexico in Macau. Ancajas tipped the scales at 114 lb…
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Ancajas all pumped up for Macau defense
By Nick Giongco
World champion Jerwin Ancajas showed up for training early yesterday morning in Macau where he will make the first defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight title against Jose Alfredo Rodriguez…
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I can hurt Pacquiao ? Horn
By Nick Giongco
As the major players lay the foundation of the April 23 title fight starring Manny Pacquiao, Australian Jeff Horn insists that he has genuine chances of upsetting the Filipino legend. Obviously slighted…
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Ancajas has Rodriguez all figured out
By Nick Giongco
Jerwin Ancajas is raring to make the first defense of his IBF super-flyweight title against Jose Alfredo Rodriguez of Mexico on Jan. 29 in Macau. ?I am all set and ready to…
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Brisbane luring Pacquiao to take on Horn Down Under
By Nick Giongco
Jeff Horn?s hometown of Brisbane is pushing hard to bring over Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao for an April 23 world welterweight title fight. Dean Lonergan, head of Duco Promotions, the New Zealand-based…
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Pacquiao foe now in training mode
By Nick Giongco
While his promoters are scampering to look for the money needed to finance his April 23 fight with Manny Pacquiao, unbeaten Australian Jeff Horn is already in training mode for what could…
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Ancajas aims to impress
By Nick Giongco
Filipino fighter Jerwin Ancajas has found a major backer in his bid to retain the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-flyweight title versus Mexican Jose Alfredo Rodriguez on Jan. 29 at the Studio…
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Arum eyes reasonable purse for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said yesterday that there is no truth to reports in the Australian media that Manny Pacquiao has been guaranteed a purse of $5-million for his April…
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Pacquiao to fight Horn, but rejects $5-M check
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao won?t fight Australian banger Jeff Horn for peanuts. Mike Koncz, Pacquiao?s Canadian adviser, said yesterday that the reported $5-million purse to face the unbeaten Horn for April 23 is not…
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Arum, Koncz in tug-of-war
By Nick Giongco
The race is on between Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum and Manny Pacquiao?s Canadian adviser Mike Koncz for the bragging rights over the choice of opponent and venue of the Filipino…
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Pacquiao may also fight in Russia, UK
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum wants Manny Pacquiao to go on a world tour this year with stops planned in Australia, Russia, and England. Yesterday, Arum told the Bulletin about his…
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Arum wants global drumbeat
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum wants Manny Pacquiao to go on a world tour this year with stops planned in Australia, Russia and England. Yesterday, Arum told the Bulletin about his…
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Pacquiao flies to Cayman Islands; Koncz takes charge
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is on his way to the Cayman Islands for business and a little bit of pleasure confident that longtime Canadian adviser Mike Koncz will handle the negotiations well relative his…
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Pacquiao may fight outside US, says Arum
By Nick Giongco
Bob Arum is once again looking beyond the shores of the United States to stage Manny Pacquiao?s fight this year. ?We have Australia, the Middle East and England (as possible sites),? said…
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Pacquiao?s $20-M price staggers Arum
By Nick Giongco
Promoter Bob Arum yesterday was unsure whether Top Rank can afford Manny Pacquiao?s staggering guaranteed asking price of $20-million for a fight with fast-rising American Terence Crawford, a fight many see as…