Nick Giongco
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Donaire Drools Over Arce Fight
By Nick Giongco
Nonito Donaire has been told to be on guard as Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is working diligently to pit him against Mexican daredevil Jorge Arce on Dec. 15 fight in…
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Thai Fighter Eyes KO Win
By Nick Giongco
Thai fighter Pungluang Sor Singyu wants a knockout in six rounds but his fancied Filipino rival says he won?t let that happen. ?He says he will knock me out in six rounds…
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Donaire Faces Acid Test Today
By Nick Giongco
The time has come for Nonito Donaire to show he is ready to step outside the shadow of Manny Pacquiao. Donaire, often regarded as the heir apparent to Pacquiao, faces an acid…
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Boxer Loses WBC Title Belt
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino boxer Denver Cuello left one of his cherished possessions inside a taxi cab Monday night. Cuello, a world title prospect, was sulking after realizing that he had forgotten…
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Marquez Begins Training In Mexico
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez?s training for his fourth fight with Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 8 took a giant step a few days ago when he logged 13 kilometers of roadwork…
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Pacquiao Booked For April Fight
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Bob Arum has already booked Manny Pacquiao a fight next year provided that he gets past Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8 in Las Vegas, a sign that the…
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I Ain?t 39, Says Marquez
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez doesn?t see himself as a 39-year-old guy who is in the twilight of a Hall of Fame career. ?There is a biological age and (there is…
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Pacquiao To Fans: Don?t Worry
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao is assuring everyone not to worry about his fourth fight with his Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez on Dec. 8. ?Why are they all feeling nervous when I am the…
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Marquez Back To Old School
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez woke up before the sun was up on Monday and made the 45-minute drive to Toluca from Mexico City where he engaged in old school training…
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Pacquiao OKs Early WC Buildup
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? As they bade each other goodbye following the conclusion of the whirlwind three-city press tour in Mexico City, Manny Pacquiao assured Freddie Roach that he will show up for…
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Pacman 4-1 Favorite vs JuanMa
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? After three epic fights that spawned 36 fast and furious rounds, oddsmakers remain steadfast in their belief that Manny Pacquiao is the clear favorite heading into his fourth showdown…
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Marquez Aching To KO Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Claiming that he won all three fights unofficially, Juan Manuel Marquez has vowed to put a closure to the never-ending debate on Dec. 8 when he meets Manny Pacquiao for the fourth…
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Pacquiao Will Fight In December
By Nick Giongco
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is just putting the finishing touches on what?s down the road for Manny Pacquiao and is actually on the cusp of making an official announcement regarding…
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Pacquiao-Marquez Fight Set ? Report
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? The fourth ? and probably last face-off ? between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez is close to being a done deal, the Mexican media reported on Tuesday. The…
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Pacquiao?s Indecision Makes Arum Uneasy
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao hasn't decided when and who to fight next and this is making Top Rank big boss Bob Arum uneasy. ?There's just too much on his plate,? Arum said yesterday from…
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Banal Ready vs Thai Rival
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? AJ Banal is not fazed by the prospects of locking horns with Thai banger Pungluang Sor Singyu in their showdown for the vacant World Boxing Organization bantamweight title on…
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Marquez, Cotto Have Inside Track
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico and Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico have something that Tim Bradley doesn?t as Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank zero in on the Filipino fighter?s…
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Pacquiao Move Revives Floyd Talks
By Nick Giongco
In an intriguing development, Manny Pacquiao has decided to delay his ring return to December 1 instead of November 10, raising speculations that a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. might see the…
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Pacquiao Torn Between Bradley, Marquez
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Something tells Manny Pacquiao that he ought to pursue a rematch with Tim Bradley on Nov. 10 and forget about Juan Manuel Marquez. But there is also a part…
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Pacman to train at Wild Card
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao will set up his training camp at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles as soon as he gets back from the multi-city promotional tour for his Nov. 10…