Nick Giongco
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No, Mas, No mas ? Oscar
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Oscar De La Hoya believes there?s no need for a fourth fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez since ?everybody knows what?s going to happen? in the event…
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Arum defends ring judges’ decision
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Two days after staging his last major show in Las Vegas, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum defended the decision of the three judges who scored a majority decision…
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A good decision, says Roach
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach said Manny Pacquiao deserved the decision handed over by the three judges Saturday night but admitted that fighting Juan Manuel Marquez is something that ?I don?t want…
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Pacquiao in close win
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS, Nevada ? There seems to be no end in sight to the storied Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao- Juan Manuel Marquez rivalry and everything points to a fourth fight in May, 2012.…
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Marquez deserves more respect ? Arum
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Juan Manuel Marquez doesn?t deserve the lowly billing against Manny Pacquiao in their world welterweight title fight on Saturday night at the MGM Grand. Based on the latest odds…
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Pacquiao-Marquez: Calm before the storm
By Nick Giongco
LAS VEGAS ? Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao was his usual self during Wednesday?s press conference promoting his third fight with Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez this weekend at the MGM Grand. He spoke…
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Pacquiao ready to silence Marquez
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao will put on a show for force this weekend in Las Vegas that the clause that calls for a fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez in 2012…
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A boxing legend visits Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? The parade of VIPs paying homage to the boxing?s pound-for-pound king continued on Sunday after Manny Pacquiao welcomed four-time world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield at his training camp. Holyfield?s…
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First round will be tough – Marquez
By Nick Giongco
ARCADIA, California ? A day spent at the races on Saturday afternoon gave Juan Manuel Marquez the time to mull over next week?s trilogy with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. Appearing at…
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Marquez expects tough first round
By Nick Giongco
ARCADIA, California ? A day spent at the races on Saturday afternoon gave Juan Manuel Marquez the time to mull over next week?s fight trilogy with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas. Appearing…
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Pacquiao is not slowing down
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Likening himself to one of his prized gamecocks, Manny Pacquiao said on Friday that he is raring to share the battlefield with Juan Manuel Marquez. A little over a…
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Roach to Manny: ‘Go for the kill’
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? Get it done with the least amount of effort. Trainer Freddie Roach has urged his ward Manny Pacquiao to go for the kill as soon as the Filipino fighter…
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Pacquiao more dangerous now
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES ? If Juan Manuel Marquez thinks he has boxing icon Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao all figured out, he is terribly mistaken, the Filipino pound-for-pound king said on Wednesday. Coupled with the…
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Marquez ready
By Nick Giongco
Manila, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez has apparently dotted the Is and crossed the Ts as his buildup for the rubber match with Manny Pacquiao enters its final days. ?I feel strong…
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Pacman shows sparmates no mercy
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has been almost merciless in his sparring sessions at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, something his Canadian adviser believes will bring about a smashing success…
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Hennessy to sign up Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing icon and Sarangani Representative Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao has entered into a multimillion- dollar agreement with Hennessy ? the world?s premier cognac producer. The deal with Hennessy, which accounts…
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Marquez off to the races
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s present and future ? Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez and Tim Bradley ? will be strutting their stuff on Nov. 5 at the picturesque Santa Anita Racetrack in…
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Pacquiao adds $225,000 Ferrari to his car fleet
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has a new baby. The Filipino boxing star recently purchased a brand-new $225,000 Ferrari 458 Italia, an Italian-made supercar that is powered by a 570-horsepower 4.5-liter V8…
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Marquez turns to ‘magic’ potion
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez has a bizarre concoction and an equally outlandish training method that he believes could hold the key to his success against Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 12…
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Pacquiao sparmate sent packing home
By Nick Giongco
MANILA, Philippines ? As Manny Pacquiao enters the most crucial phase of his training, his handlers have decided to give the touted Zambian sparring partner the pink slip after failing to live…