Nick Giongco
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Pacquiao watches video of Floyd?s fight
By Nick Giongco
One day during a break in training in Hollywood, Manny Pacquiao brought up the idea of seeing a video of Floyd Mayweather in action, a move that convinced Freddie Roach that the…
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Pacquiao will wear P100-M shorts
By Nick Giongco
If only his handlers will have their way, Manny Pacquiao would probably wear long pants instead of the traditional shorts for the May 2 meeting with Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what has…
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Arum bristles over delayed tickets
By Nick Giongco
Top Rank head Bob Arum is accusing Al Haymon, chief adviser to Floyd Mayweather, of holding out the tickets for the May 2 megabuck matchup ?so they can sell it in the…
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Floyd camp sends chilly warning to Pacman
By Nick Giongco
The camp of Floyd Mayweather has sent a chilling warning to Manny Pacquiao. With plenty of time to get better for their May 2 welterweight showdown in Las Vegas, Mayweather is already…
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Pacquiao cuts down on media requests
By Nick Giongco
Heading into the final four weeks of training, Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach have both agreed to cut down on media requests for on-site coverage after weeks and weeks of nonstop interviews.…
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Floyd is Mr. Perfect
By Nick Giongco
Mr. Perfect. That?s what Floyd Mayweather is known within his inner circle. Kelly Swanson, long-time publicist of the unbeaten US fighter, says his boss ?is training extremely hard for this fight? with…
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Pacquiao training puts smile on Freddie Roach?s face
By Nick Giongco
Roughly a month before he lets it all fly, Manny Pacquiao was back to his old ways at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood yesterday, putting a smile on Freddie Roach?s…
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Pacquiao shortens odds vs Mayweather: 2-to-1
By Nick Giongco
With Manny Pacquiao?s fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. less than six weeks away, the odds of a Mayweather win has narrowed as Pacquiao continued to tickle the fancy of bettors. From a…
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Pacquiao forces Roach to catch his breath
By Nick Giongco
Midway through an intense padwork sessions with Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Boxing Club, Freddie Roach excused himself for about a minute to catch his breath. Apparently, Roach got smacked with…
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Only 300 seats at press row
By Nick Giongco
Just a little over 300 seats at press row will be approved for deadline writers for the May 2 super fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. The MGM Grand Garden Arena,…
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$10,000 ticket not for public
By Nick Giongco
The choice seat ? which will cost about $10,000 (P450,000) ? for the May 2 super fight starring Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, won?t be available to the general public. ?Those are…
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Roach: Manny on fire
By Nick Giongco
Things played out according to plan yesterday at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood where Manny Pacquiao is getting himself ready for Floyd Mayweather on May 2. Wild Card guru Freddie…
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Roach predicts 3 Pacman-Floyd fights
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach believes Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are going to fight each other not just once, but two or three times. Regardless of what happens in the first…
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Floyd?s not invincible ? Roach
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Despite his pristine 47-0 record, Floyd Mayweather ?is not invincible,? according Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Pacquiao is facing Mayweather on May 2 in Las Vegas and Roach…
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Fight tickets? Forget it
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? More bad news for those dying to get tickets to the May 2 fight in Las Vegas. Mayweather Promotions announced on Wednesday that ticket prices for the world welterweight…
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?I?m a winner,? says Floyd
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Floyd Mayweather brushed off claims Wednesday that he is utterly terrified of seeing his undefeated 47-0 slate get tainted by Manny Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas. ?I…
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Flurry of punches awaits Mayweather
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao said on Tuesday that he knows exactly how to deal with somebody like Floyd Mayweather as well as his ring antics. After recharging his batteries with a…
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No free tickets from Bob
By Nick Giongco
Even Hall of Fame Bob Arum, whose Top Rank Inc. is deeply involved in the May 2 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, doesn?t have spare tickets for those in dire…
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Ariza a jinx, says Fortune
By Nick Giongco
Australian Justin Fortune, who is Manny Pacquiao?s conditioning coach, lashed out at Alex Ariza, the Filipino fighter?s former fitness guide, saying he (Ariza) is a jinx to every training camp. Fortune, who…
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No press tour with Pacquiao, Floyd
By Nick Giongco
The May 2 showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is so big the camps of the two stars have opted to do away with the multi-city, cross-country, and international press tour…