Nick Giongco
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Inspired Bradley Awes Bob Arum
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines --- The last time Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum saw Tim Bradley in the flesh several months ago, the undefeated American fighter was a bit pudgy and didn?t look…
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Business As Usual For Pacman
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has weathered the storm. After finding himself embroiled in controversy over supposed anti-gay remarks that were later found to be not his own statements, Pacquiao endured 12…
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Bradley Not In Pacquiao?s Class
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philppines - Freddie Roach may have raved about Tim Bradley?s youth and durability but that?s the only thing the multi-awarded trainer has to say about the undefeated American puncher. Roach is…
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Viloria Plans More Fights Ahead
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria thinks retirement is still three or four years away but the articulate Filipino-American fighter says he won?t think twice of calling it quits once he senses that…
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It?s Time For Honeymoon ? Viloria
By Nick Giongco
Mexican Omar Nino Romero (left) staggers after being hit with a solid right by Brian Viloria during their WBO flyweight championship yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig. Viloria kept his…
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Pacquiao Shakes Off Jet Lag
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? After being knocked out by jet lag on Wednesday, Manny Pacquiao rebounded with a big bang when he showed up at the Wild Card Boxing Club on Thursday and…
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Bradley Is Training Like Mad
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? The past few weeks in the desert heat of Palm Springs, a 28-year-old fighter being written off as nothing but cannon fodder has been busy making heads turn. Tim…
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Pacquiao Sure To Beat Bradley
By Nick Giongco
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ? All it took for Manny Pacquiao to figure out Tim Bradley is one fight. Speaking to reporters in his suite after a morning workout yesterday, Pacquiao said he…
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Pacquiao Preaches: Love Thy Enemy
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao isn?t exactly turning the other cheek for Floyd Mayweather to slap because the pound-for-pound king is not letting this latest incident pass. A day after Mayweather went…
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Pacquiao?s Doing Well, Says Roach
By Nick Giongco
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ? As Manny Pacquiao?s training went up a notch Tuesday, trainer Freddie Roach spoke the language of confidence despite the absence of an integral part of the team. ?We?re…
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Bradley Goes On Veggie Diet
By Nick Giongco
One look at Tim Bradley you?d think a thick slice of steak forms part of his diet as he prepares for a big fight. But Bradley refrains from eating red meat while…
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Pacquiao Foe Steps Up Training
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? As Manny Pacquiao steps up his high-altitude training in Baguio City, Tim Bradley?s own buildup is starting to heat up in the desert city of Indio, California. ?Bradley is…
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Roach Sees Brawl Against Bradley
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Freddie Roach said Tim Bradley will walk right into Manny Pacquiao?s punches when they meet on June 9 and the trainer predicted that the American?s daredevil attitude will ?bring…
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Arum Tags Ariza ‘Very Unprofessional’
By Nick Giongco
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ? Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum was aghast when he learned that conditioning coach Alex Ariza decided to leave Manny Pacquiao so he can be with Mexican middleweight…
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Roach Heaves Sigh Of Relief
By Nick Giongco
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines ? Freddie Roach admitted to being bothered by whispers he had heard that Manny Pacquiao is skidding faster than a jumbo jet that is about to meet its fiery…
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Pacquiao Doesn’t Scare Me ? Bradley
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Even Superman has a weak spot. Unbeaten American puncher Tim Bradley said Manny Pacquiao doesn?t give him the creeps and that he doesn?t expect his Filipino foe to get…
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Pacquiao Ready For Bradley?s ‘Bullying’
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao believes American challenger Tim Bradley will assume the form of a raging bull when they meet in the ring on June 9 in Las Vegas. Bradley, though…
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Pacquiao Remains Fast And Furious
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Timothy Bradley has two more things to look out for when he gets in the ring with Manny Pacquiao on June 9 in Las Vegas. Buboy Fernandez, the right-hand…
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Pacquiao camp has Bradley covered
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Night and day, images of Tim Bradley keep on appearing in Buboy Fernandez?s head like a bad dream. Having forcibly been fed with videos of Bradley?s fights every night…
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Roach: Pacquiao By KO
By Nick Giongco
Don?t be misled by Manny Pacquiao?s seeming inability to score knockouts the last couple of years. Unable to score a stoppage win since 2010, Pacquiao is meeting Tim Bradley on June 9…