Nick Giongco
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Pacquiao down with flu
By Nick Giongco
Sen. Manny Pacquiao didn?t show up for training for two straight days during the weekend owing to the flu. But the eight-division champion is expected to turn up at the Elorde Gym…
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Vargas vows breakout win vs Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Jessie Vargas has surrounded himself with what he coins as his own version of the Dream Team, the potent unit he feels will lead him to the conquest of Sen. Manny Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao spars despite mild cold
By Nick Giongco
Despite nursing a cold, Sen. Manny Pacquiao showed up for an eight-round sparring Thursday, proving that he is steadfast in his bid to regain the world welterweight crown on Nov. 5 in…
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Can?t mess around with Vargas
By Nick Giongco
Freddie Roach is not among those who regard Jessie Vargas as a mere opponent for somebody like Manny Pacquiao. Vargas is all set to put the World Boxing Organization welterweight crown for…
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Balancing act for Roach, Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Pretty soon, Manny Pacquiao has to make that ultimate choice, his long-time trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday. Although he wasn?t upset with the decision to scrap Monday?s training owing to the extended…
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Pacquiao on right track, says Roach
By Nick Giongco
Pretty soon, Manny Pacquiao has to make that ultimate choice, his long-time trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday. Although he wasn?t upset with the decision to scrap Monday?s training owing to the extended…
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Vargas trains behind closed doors
By Nick Giongco
While the whole wide world gets to see Sen. Manny Pacquiao work out in Manila, it is the complete opposite over at Jessie Vargas? training camp in Las Vegas, site of their…
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Koncz: Donaire?s remarks below-the-belt
By Nick Giongco
The scathing remarks made by Nonito Donaire regarding Sen. Manny Pacquiao?s political ambitions didn?t sit well with the fighting lawmaker?s camp. ?Those statements were unprofessional, inappropriate and disrespectful,? said Pacquiao adviser Mike…
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Vargas taps Heredia, eyes knockout win vs Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Jessie Vargas is getting help from the same man immortalized for bringing Juan Manuel Marquez back from the dead. Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach revealed Tuesday night that conditioning coach Angel…
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Is Vargas bound to become a punching bag?
By Nick Giongco
Multi-awarded trainer Buboy Fernandez feels Jessie Vargas will assume the role of a human punching bag when he meets Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. Using his right hand as…
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Pacquiao in shape
By Nick Giongco
Conditioning coach Justin Fortune has been dispatched by trainer Freddie Roach to check on Manny Pacquiao and the Los Angeles-based Australian wasn?t surprised with what he saw the last two days. ?Manny?s…
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Vargas not in same league as Pacquiao ? Fortune
By Nick Giongco
Conditioning coach Justin Fortune has been dispatched by Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach to check on Sen. Manny Pacquiao and the Los Angeles-based Australian wasn?t surprised with what he had seen…
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P20M needed to defend title here
By Nick Giongco
If no offers, Casimero to go overseas. Unless somebody puts up the money, Johnriel Casimero will have no choice but to make the second defense of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight…
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Nietes impresses Roach after padwork at Wild Card
By Nick Giongco
Freddie Roach finally got his hands on two-division world champion Donnie Nietes during a mitts session at the Wild Card Boxing Club and was left utterly impressed. The Hall of Fame trainer…
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Magsayo works with WBA champ
By Nick Giongco
Mark Magsayo, one of ALA Boxing?s fastest rising stars, found himself in the ring with a lethal-hitting sparring partner recently at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood. Not the type to…
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Pacquiao foe training hard to build stamina
By Nick Giongco
Jessie Vargas is taking to the skies to prepare for his defense of the world welterweight crown against Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas. Less than two months before…
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Nietes gets top sparring
By Nick Giongco
Donnie Nietes is getting quality time while entrenched at the Wild Card Boxing Club of Freddie Roach, looking more and more relaxed as he heads to his crucial flyweight debut on Sept.…
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Bring it on ? Casimero
By Nick Giongco
Johnriel Casimero is getting tired of fighting under the radar and is eyeing to take on the marquee names. Fresh from retaining the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight crown with a emphatic…
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Thais remain in love with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
KANCHANABURI, Thailand ? They all asked the same questions: Where you from my friend? And they all said and did the same things when told. From the food sellers on the Bangkok…
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Sosa intensifies buildup for Nietes showdown
By Nick Giongco
Former world champion Edgar Sosa is neck-deep in training in Mexico City, looking determined to ruin Filipino pride Donnie Nietes? planned invasion of the flyweight ranks on Sept. 24 in Carson, California.…