Nick Giongco
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Pacman wants Floyd but?
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao said on Saturday that he was delighted that Floyd Mayweather has been allowed to postpone his 90-day prison term, telling Fightnews and Manila Bulletin that a matchup with the undefeated…
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Arum charts Pacquiao’s 2012 calendar
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Bob Arum will spend a few days in Manila starting next week to map out Manny Pacquiao?s future. Fresh from spending the holidays in Mexico, Arum, the 80-year-old Hall…
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Peterson eyed as Pacquiao foe
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? The short list of possible Manny Pacquiao opponents is starting to get longer. Add the name of Lamont Peterson to the handful of guys drooling over the prospects of…
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Pacquiao, Mayweather in Nov. 2012
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Bob Arum remains confident that the mouth-watering Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather super fight will still happen ? not in May ? but in November 2012. The Hall of Fame promoter…
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Giant stadium for Pacquiao fight
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? With the deluge of fans expected to come in case the fight materializes in 2012, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum revealed that a 45,000-capacity venue is being envisioned…
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Pacquiao agrees to smaller purse. Will Mayweather take the bait?
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? The ball is now in Floyd Mayweather?s court. Manny Pacquiao said from his home in General Santos City that he is going the extra mile in making sure the…
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Pacquiao’s fight draws 1.4M buys
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said Manny Pacquiao?s hotly-contested win over Juan Manuel Marquez drew 1.4 million buys, making the Nov. 12 rubber match in Las Vegas the…
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Cotto wants revenge vs Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Pumped up by his brutal beatdown of Antonio Margarito, Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto believes he can exact sweet revenge against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao if they square off in…
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Pacman also eyes Marquez, Bradley
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has a solid Plan B in case negotiations for a Floyd Mayweather fight go down the drain. The Filipino fighter said he won?t stray off the beaten…
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Pacquiao, Cotto down the road?
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Don?t be surprised if Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto slug it out for the second time somewhere down the road. Cotto propelled himself into the mix of Pacquiao opponents,…
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Pacman-Floyd fight certain, says lawyer
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? There is still not a deal in place for the proposed May 2012 collision course between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather but the Filipino fighter?s lawyer remains upbeat that…
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I want Floyd next ? Manny
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Speaking from his lair in General Santos City, Manny Pacquiao declared that he wants no less than Floyd Mayweather as opponent. ?I want Floyd for my next fight,? Pacquiao…
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Floyd can KO Pacquiao ? Oscar
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao's reign of terror will come to an end when he finally meets Floyd Mayweather Jr. Although the super fight is far from being a done deal, Oscar…
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Pacquiao, Mayweather fight talks on
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Top Rank big boss Bob Arum disclosed on Sunday he is holding talks with at least two investment groups keen on staging the megabuck match between Manny Pacquiao and…
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Bettors pick Floyd over Pacman
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Even though the fight hasn?t been made and might not even happen, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been installed as the betting favorite to beat Manny Pacquiao in the event…
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Arum shrugs off Marquez demands
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Still smarting from the close decision defeat to Manny Pacquiao last Nov. 12 in Las Vegas, Juan Manuel Marquez came out firing last week, bragging that the ball is…
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Arum?s agenda
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? What?s on the horizon for Manny Pacquiao ? whether it?s a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez or a much-awaited clash with Floyd Mayweather ? will be on Bob…
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Pacquiao’s next foe known soon
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? What?s on the horizon for Manny Pacquiao ? whether it?s a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez or a much-awaited clash with Floyd Mayweather ? will be on Bob…
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Pacquiao mum on next fight
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is back but there's nothing on the horizon for the Filipino icon so far even as promoter Bob Arum is batting for a fourth fight with Juan…
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No more tango for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? It?s time for Manny Pacquiao to look for a new dancing partner. After doing the tango with Juan Manuel Marquez three times, the Filipino has no choice but to…