Nick Giongco
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Viloria meets Nicaraguan
By Nick Giongco
Brian Viloria exuded supreme confidence when he came face-to-face with Nicaraguan punching machine Roman Gonzalez yesterday in Los Angeles to drumbeat their much-awaited world flyweight title fight on Oct. 17 at Madison…
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Pacquiao stunned after PH loses bid to host World Cup
By Nick Giongco
The entire Philippine delegation sat in stunned silence as soon as the official announcement was made. Nobody said a word as China whooped it up after being awarded the hosting of the…
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Pacquiao meets with bigtime supporters
By Nick Giongco
Nike is renewing its endorsement deal with Manny Pacquiao, while East West Bank is keeping its relationship with the boxing star solid as a rock, signs that the fighting congressman continues to…
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Pacquiao: No need for US treatment
By Nick Giongco
As Bob Arum fumes over the reluctance of his money-maker to take a quick trip to the US to see his doctor, Manny Pacquiao appears to be doing pretty good in his…
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Nietes? Mexican foe makes self scarce
By Nick Giongco
Mexican challenger Francisco Rodriguez Jr. is keeping himself out of the public eye in the runup to his shot at Donnie Nietes? world light-flyweight crown next week in Cebu. Filipino promoter Michael…
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Pacquiao leads PH?s FIBA bid
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will lead the Philippines? bid to stage the 2019 FIBA World Cup as the boxing star joins the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) on a trip next month to Geneva,…
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Pac-Floyd in 2016?
By Nick Giongco
Talks about a Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather rematch sounds premature at this point but signs point to a sequel taking place on May 7, 2016. The venue? The soon-to-be-completed MGM-AEG Arena…
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Pacquiao: ?I won 7 rounds?
By Nick Giongco
There?s no doubt in Manny Pacquiao?s mind that he should have been declared the winner in his May 2 super showdown with Floyd Mayweather. ?I?ve seen the fight over and over and…
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Casimero gets world title shot
By Nick Giongco
Johnreil Casimero goes for a world title against Thai champion Amnat Ruenroeng on June 27 at the Huamark Indoor Stadium in Thailand. Casimero, 25, former world light-flyweight king, is right in the…
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Manny retirement among future plans
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will have plenty of time to think about his future, including the possibility of retirement from boxing. As Pacquiao recovers from surgery to repair his torn rotator cuff he suffered…
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?Leak? in Manny?s camp?
By Nick Giongco
I knew everything going on in Pacquiao?s training ? Floyd Floyd Mayweather had a flawless scouting report on Manny Pacquiao?s training camp in Hollywood, the still-unbeaten US fighter revealed a few days…
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Pacman holds court on eve of megafight
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? The scene Friday night, the eve of the biggest fight of his career, was nothing out of the ordinary. Sumptuous dishes were being passed around as if a birthday…
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Boxing is like chess ? Floyd
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? All his life in the ring, Floyd Mayweather likened boxing to a game of chess. Mayweather had always been careful about making any move, wary that the slightest mistake…
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Pacquiao wants last fight in Manila
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao wants to give back to the people, especially those in the Philippines who could not afford to see him fight overseas that Hall of Fame promoter Bob…
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Pacquiao banks on experience
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Experience gained the last few years will propel Manny Pacquiao past Floyd Mayweather this Saturday night, the Filipino fighter said on Monday during a closed door Q&A with print…
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Pacquiao recalls incredible journey
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? The last 14 years, Manny Pacquiao has taken the land trip to Las Vegas countless times, often returning triumphant and a few times sad and lonely. As his convoy…
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Pacquiao a better fighter
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? The back-to-back losses suffered by Manny Pacquiao in 2012 actually made him a better fighter, according to the Filipino icon?s Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. As time winds…
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Pacquiao supremely confident
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? In 47 fights, nobody could make head or tail of Floyd Mayweather. Next week in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao will become the first to prove that he has the…
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Pacquiao: ?Best condition that I have ever been?
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Fear is a feeling completely alien to Manny Pacquiao. Twelve days before colliding with Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Pacquiao expressed readiness to wage a…
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?Why are you guys so tense??
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao bumped into a Manila-based writer sent to cover the boxing star at the men?s room around mid-afternoon Sunday in Hollywood and while the run-in was brief, their…