Nick Giongco
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Nietes keeps WBO crown
By Nick Giongco
BACOLOD CITY? Donnie Nietes made what was thought to be a hard fight into a walk in the park late Saturday night in retaining World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight crown for the…
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Mexican eyes payback
By Nick Giongco
It?s going to be payback time for Raul Garcia this Saturday night when he attempts to knock the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight crown off Donnie Nietes? head in their showdown Saturday…
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Pagara ready to go 12 rounds vs Juarez
By Nick Giongco
Unbeaten super-bantamweight prospect Prince Albert Pagara has vowed not to violate a cardinal rule in boxing when he faces Mexican banger Cesar Juarez in his second fight on US soil on July…
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Pacquiao vows not to let supporters down
By Nick Giongco
Boxing great Manny Pacquiao made a sacred vow yesterday, assuring the Filipino people and the more than 15 million who voted him into office that he ?won?t let them down.? Pacquiao, who…
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ABAP awaits Pacquiao?s decision on Olympic stint
By Nick Giongco
The Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (Abap) is calling on Manny Pacquiao to decide whether he will carry the fight for the country in the Rio Olympics. Abap executive director…
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Arum tantalized by Pacquiao-Floyd II
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said he is leaving Manny Pacquiao undisturbed for the next few days or weeks. ?Let him have his moment,? Arum said yesterday from Hong Kong where…
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Nietes tries to score ?twin? win in Bacolod
By Nick Giongco
Long-reigning world champion Donnie Nietes gets the rare opportunity to complete a double kill when he defends the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight title against Raul Garcia of Mexico on May 28…
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Arum ponders future without Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Los Angeles ? It was business as usual for Bob Arum in his Top Rank office in Las Vegas on Tuesday as the Hall of Fame promoter attended to other urgent things…
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Pacquiao beats Bradley, quits boxing
By Nick Giongco
Las Vegas, Nevada ? Manny Pacquiao did Saturday night (yesterday in Manila) what he could not in their previous bouts, flooring American rival Timothy Bradley twice on his way to a masterful…
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Pacquiao puts legacy on line today
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? The storied career of Manny Pacquiao, winner of an unprecedented eight world titles in as many weight classes and the greatest Filipino athlete of all time, could come to…
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Retired ref recalls first time he met Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? It was a scalding summer day in 2001 and the man who was within punching range from Manny Pacquiao?s punches other than Lehlo Ledwaba instantly knew he was seeing…
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Pacquiao told: Don?t overtrain
By Nick Giongco
Las Vegas ? Desire gave way to logic Thursday when Freddie Roach succeeded in convincing Manny Pacquiao to abandon plans of training, fearing that the Filipino might get burned out when he…
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Pacquiao?s ?itch? to fight still strong
By Nick Giongco
Las Vegas ? As the months become weeks and the weeks turn into days and now the days into mere hours and minutes, it is likely beginning to dawn on Manny Pacquiao…
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If Pacquiao wins badly, Roach will tell him to quit
By Nick Giongco
Las Vegas ? Freddie Roach will be the first guy to tell Manny Pacquiao to retire if the Filipino icon looks bad ? probably even if he wins ? against Tim Bradley…
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Pacquiao vents ire on sparmate
By Nick Giongco
Las Vegas ? A day after a white male tried to hit him outside a Japanese restaurant in Hollywood, Manny Pacquiao was back in the gym doing what he does best: Punishing…
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Pacquiao ready for ?new? Bradley
By Nick Giongco
Los Angeles ? Manny Pacquiao took a glance at the people watching him train over the weekend and told them to take it easy. ?Relax,? Pacquao said in the direction of strength…
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Pacquiao attacked in Hollywood
By Nick Giongco
A white male tried to hit Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxing star hosted a sumptuous lunch Sunday at Kabuki, a high-end Japanese restaurant located on Vine Street in Hollywood, California. David…
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Roach slams foe?s ?kiddie? analogy
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach rolled his eyes when told what went on during Tim Bradley?s open workout a couple of days ago in neighbouring Palm Springs. Atlas, Bradley?s celebrated cornerman, had…
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Bradley hopes to duplicate JMM?s KO win vs Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Los Angeles ? Tim Bradley is taking a page from Juan Manuel Marquez?s book when he attempts to repeat the Mexican?s stunning one-punch, sixth-round knockout of Manny Pacquiao when they face off…
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Tim seeks greatness
By Nick Giongco
Palm Springs, California?Tim Bradley wants to be remembered as an all-time great and a victory next week over Manny Pacquiao will make that possible. Hosting an open media workout in this desert…