Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Pacquiao to fight on April 16 in Las Vegas ? Arum
MANILA, Philippines ? Top Rank big boss Bob Arum already has a date and venue for Manny Pacquiao?s next fight: April 16, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Arum?s next…
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Pacquiao may earn P3-billion vs Mayweather
MANILA, Philippines ? Even though a fight with Floyd Mayweather appears to be dead in the water as of the moment, Manny Pacquiao is not closing the doors on the possibility of…
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Talks for Pacquiao, Mosley tiff ongoing
Initial talks to stage a Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight in mid-2011 have taken place and unless Juan Manuel Marquez and his promotional team allow Top Rank to call the shots in holding…
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GBP presses for Marquez, Pacquiao fight
MANILA, Philippines ? Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) is not giving up on making a deal to arrange a third fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao in 2011 despite the enormous…
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Mayweather remains a candidate ? Arum
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s much-awaited ring return could be in May next year, according to the Filipino fighter?s Hall of Fame promoter. Top Rank chief Bob Arum told fight scribe Michael…
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Pacquiao camp split over next opponent
MANILA, Philippines ? While Shane Mosley has the full backing of promoter Bob Arum as the leading candidate to face Manny Pacquiao in 2011, Juan Manuel Marquez remains in the mix as…
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Marquez looms as hot candidate to face Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines ? With a clash with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. a remote possibility, only two fighters loom as possible opponents for the marvelous Manny Pacquiao next year ? the aging and fading…
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Pacquiao assured of P1 billion payday
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao has been asured of getting over a billion pesos after early tracking figures showed he can get an additional $10 million from pay-per-view sales from his action-packed…
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Fight could have been over in 7th or 8th round
LOS ANGELES ? After having struck Antonio Margarito with shots whose thudding effect could be heard from press row, Manny Pacquiao walked back to his corner unsure if the Mexican was ?…
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Pacquiao-Margarito wraps
Representatives from the Texas Boxing Commission (TBC) will be on hand to monitor the wrapping of hands of Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito inside their respective dressing rooms Saturday night at Cowboys…
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It will be an easy fight ? Roach
DALLAS ? If Manny Pacquiao sticks to the gameplan and does not fool around against Antonio Margarito of Mexico, ?we won?t lose (even) one second of the fight,? the Filipino?s chief trainer…
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Margarito is having ‘weight problems’
DALLAS ? Manny Pacquiao?s conditioning coach expressed the belief that Antonio Margarito is having problems getting down to the catch weight of 150 lbs and that even if the Mexican makes it…
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Fighters calm as storm nears
DALLAS ? As Antonio Margarito was taking it nice and easy in his posh hotel room early Wednesday night, Manny Pacquiao was having some fun, jamming with his band moments after a…
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Pacquiao is darling of PPV
DALLAS ? The world?s pound-for-pound king weighs a shade below 150 lbs but is a heavyweight in pay-per-view sales. Manny Pacquiao?s rise to the top stems from his devil-may-care attitude on top…
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Pacquiao to decide his future
DALLAS ? Not even Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum knows when Manny Pacquiao is going to fight next assuming he hurdles past Antonio Margarito this weekend. ?It?s his call,? Arum said…
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Margarito to fight smart
DALLAS ? Antonio Margarito has vowed not to be overwhelmed by Manny Pacquiao?s renowned fast and furious start this Saturday night, even insinuating that the famed Filipino fighter might end up getting…
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Pe?alosa sees Pacquiao win by knockout in three rounds
DALLAS ? Former world champion Gerry Pe?alosa came up short of saying that all Manny Pacquiao needs to do Saturday night to win against Antonio Margarito is show up at Cowboys Stadium.…
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Roach elated with Pacquiao’s showing
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao paused for a second, grinned and then delivered the punch line. ?May tama na (He gets hits right away),? said Pacquiao on Saturday afternoon when asked what…
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Manny will have to pay ? Margarito
LOS ANGELES ? Agitated over unconfirmed reports that Manny Pacquiao is taking his training lightly, Antonio Margarito growled that the Filipino star will pay dearly if he comes to the fight not…
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Pacquiao gets new SUV
Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao received a brand-new Toyota Landcruiser on Friday afternoon and $10,000 from Toyota-Glendale during a handover at the parking lot of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California.…
