Nick Giongco
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Pacquiao stays cool
By Nick Giongco
Macau ? Looking cool, calm and collected, Manny Pacquiao held an impromptu Q&A with members of the press who came from all parts of the globe as he was getting ready for…
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Rios shows no signs of letting up
By Nick Giongco
Every time Brandon Rios reports for training, he hits the heavy bag with ferocity and slams his sparmates with full force, fearing that by not doing so, he will end up seeing…
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Rios in bragging mood
By Nick Giongco
When the mushroom cloud dissipates in Macau next week, it will be the hands of Brandon Rios that will emerge from all the rubble and debris. ?It?s time for a new, young…
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Rios says he?s going to retire Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Brandon Rios is hosting a party ? a retirement party that is ? for Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 24 in Macau. ?I am ready to retire Manny Pacquiao,? said Rios during an…
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Brandon breathes boxing
By Nick Giongco
The world of Brandon Rios revolves around one thing: boxing. ?I love to hit somebody in the face. To me, it?s better than sex. To me, boxing is better than sex. That?s…
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Vintage Pacquiao on Nov. 24
By Nick Giongco
At high noon Nov. 24 in Macau, what Brandon Rios expects to see in the ring is the Manny Pacquiao that bedazzled Oscar De La Hoya, toppled the mighty Ricky Hatton and…
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Pacquiao starts to taper off in training
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? After resting his muscles for two straight days, Manny Pacquiao was back in the gym on Saturday afternoon as the Filipino star?s buildup begins the tapering off phase exactly…
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Pacquiao to hold free boxing show in GenSan
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao?s MP Promotions is staging another free-to-the-public boxing show on Dec. 14 at the Tumbler Gym in General Santos City. Topbilled by rising bantamweight Jack Tepora, who has an unbeaten record…
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Rios clone from Thailand due to spar with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
A clone of Brandon Rios is being imported from Thailand to help Manny Pacquiao get used to the bruising tactics of the Mexican-American slugger as the Filipino icon?s training for the Nov.…
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Pacquiao wants to fight again in April
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is not exactly underestimating Brandon Rios but the Filipino icon has told Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum of his desire to fight in April 2014. Arum…
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Rios in Macau 2 weeks ahead of Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
Brandon Rios will be in Macau some two weeks ahead of his Nov. 24 clash with Manny Pacquiao so the Mexican-American puncher can shake off jet lag. Top Rank, which is staging…
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Pacquiao dominant
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? As Brandon Rios waylays his sparring partners in Oxnard, California, Manny Pacquiao is silently doing the same thing in General Santos City, the Filipino fighter?s Canadian adviser said yesterday.…
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Pacquiao snubs Bradley-JMM match, attends church service
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao didn?t even bother to watch ? much less take a glancing look ? at a fight where he was one of the main characters. Instead of seating in front of…
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Pacquiao?s power still intact
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? During the long-haul flight from Los Angeles, Freddie Roach thought about the well-being of his No. 1 fighter, wondering whether he will find somebody who remains committed to his…
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Pacquiao card free to the public
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is offering world championship boxing free to the public when his MP Promotions stages the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-flyweight title defense of Johnreil Casimero against Mexican challenger Felipe Salguero…
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Roach vows to turn Pacquiao into wrecking ball
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach has vowed to turn his future Hall of Fame fighter into a wrecking ball for his crossroads fight with young tiger Brandon Rios…
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Pacquiao spar mates to get $1,500 bonus
By Nick Giongco
In the next few weeks of Manny Pacquiao?s training, his sparring partners are expected to put their best foot forward every time they are called in to trade blows with the Filipino…
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Pacman sparmate hits Manila
By Nick Giongco
Fredrick Lawson, the Ghana banger who is unbeaten in 21 fights with 19 knockouts, arrived in Manila on Sunday afternoon to help Manny Pacquiao rev up for his comeback fight against Brandon…
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Rios happy over Ariza
By Nick Giongco
Former Manny Pacquiao?s former conditioning coach has apparently found a new home in Brandon Rios, who is revving up for a Nov. 24 faceoff with the Filipino icon in Macau. The addition…
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Pacquiao training
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao has gone full-blast in his training for his crossroads fight with pure puncher Brandon Rios, leaving his handlers in high spirits and confident of getting the job done on Nov.…