Nick Giongco
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Dream Fight Very Unlikely ?Roach
By Nick Giongco
may end up being just like that. All talk. Despite the frenzied clamor to pit Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather, trainer Freddie Roach is starting to lose hope about the prospects of…
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Roach Lines Up New Sparmates
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Freddie Roach doesn?t morph exactly into a mad scientist whenever he is experimenting on something for a fight down the road. But after hours of mixing bubbling potions, volatile…
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Marquez Still Eyes Pacquiao Rematch
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez is fighting Sergei Fedchenko of Ukraine on April 14 but the Mexican maestro insists the reason why he is returning to the ring is to secure…
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Roach Happy Over Pacman’s Transformation
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Renowned trainer Freddie Roach is not at all worried with Manny Pacquiao?s extraordinary devotion to his new-found calling as a Bible ambassador. ?Religion doesn?t bother me,? Roach told the…
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Pacquiao Training
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? True to his word, Manny Pacquiao showed up for training Tuesday afternoon in General Santos City, a little over two months before he locks horns with Tim Bradley at…
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Mayweather Tops Best Fighter Poll
By Nick Giongco
Floyd Mayweather has put an end to Manny Pacquiao?s three-year stranglehold in The Ring magazine?s Best Fighter Poll. In the Ring?s May 2012 issue that will soon hit the stands, Mayweather emerged…
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Floyd Wants Fight To Happen
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Floyd Mayweather continues to look forward to that day when he shares the ring with the fighter many believe is on equal footing with him. Golden Boy Promotions (GBP)…
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Tyson Picks Mayweather Over Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Mike Tyson is picking Floyd Mayweather as winner in the event the megabuck match with Manny Pacquiao becomes a reality. ?I have to go with Floyd,? Tyson told Lance…
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Pacquiao Not Giving Up On Mayweather Fight
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines - While Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao is contemplating to finally hang his gloves, the boxing icon somehow remains uneasy when the subject of retirement was raised at the sidelines of a…
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Pacquiao Worried About Being Underweight
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has told the Bulletin that he is a bit bothered about his weight not because he has gained excess baggage the last few months but for the…
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Pacquiao Builds Up For Bradley
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is not leaving any stone unturned in his quest to put on a show of force against Tim Bradley on June 9. Pacquiao is recalling conditioning coach…
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‘3 Fights More,’ Says Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Cheer up, boxing fans. Manny Pacquiao is not hanging up his gloves anytime soon. ?Three fights pa,? Pacquiao told the Manila Bulletin Tuesday from Cebu where he will be…
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Pacman’s New Passion Worries Arum
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Admitting that he is a little queasy with Manny Pacquiao?s actions the past few weeks, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said on Tuesday that while the boxing star…
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Sonsona KOs Fulgencio, Argentine Next
By Nick Giongco
LAPU-LAPU CITY ? Power is indeed a great equalizer. Marvin Sonsona toppled long-armed Carlos Fulgencio of the Dominican Republic with his favorite weapon ? the left uppercut ? late Saturday night to…
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Jaro To Make Pricey Defense
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? After receiving peanuts in winning the World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight title in Thailand, newly-crowned champion Sonny Boy Jaro will earn a hefty paycheck when he makes a mandatory…
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Pacquiao Perks Up PSA Awards
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? He was not supposed to attend the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards at the Manila Hotel on Saturday night but everyone was thrilled when he gate-crashed the annual gathering…
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Jaro Eyes Flyweight Title Friday
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino world title challenger Sonny Boy Jaro left for Thailand a few days ago without fanfare. Jaro faces reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam today in…
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Mayweather Afraid Of Manny ? Arum
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? It?s beginning to get clear that, indeed, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn?t want to have anything to do with Manny Pacquiao. As Mayweather was drumbeating his May 5 fight with…
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Pacquiao Assured Of Rematch, Just In Case
By Nick Giongco
Even though Manny Pacquiao is not taking any chances against Tim Bradley, the Filipino star has a rematch clause included in the contract in case he suffers an upset loss in their…
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Three Boxers Seek World Titles
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Three Filipino fighters are shooting for fame ? and a little bit of fortune ? when they aim for world titles in exotic locales in Asia and Mexico in…