Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Pacquiao readies killer punch
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach spent Friday?s workout detailing the moves the Filipino fighter must unleash when he trades power blows with Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 in Dallas.…
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Quickness is Manny’s advantage vs Antonio
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao admitted on Thursday he is undersized fighting at super-welterweight but guaranteed his lack of poundage will be compensated by his huge advantage in quickness when he meets…
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Koncz insists of Pacquiao’s big win
LOS ANGELES ? When the mushroom cloud dissipates at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas next week, Manny Pacquiao will emerge from the bloodbath with his arms raised. Amid concerns that Pacquiao is still…
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Training key to victory ? Margarito
Preparation and not Antonio Margarito?s advantage in height and reach nor Manny Pacquiao?s edge in speed will determine the winner of the much-awaited Nov. 13 duel in Dallas. Margarito, who has been…
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Margarito sees win by knockout on Nov. 13
MANILA, Philippines ? Antonio Margarito doesn?t see himself getting knocked out by Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13 in Dallas. It?s the other way around, according to the Mexican?s crystal ball. ?In the…
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Scene change energizes Pacquiao in training
MANILA, Philippines ? In less than a week, Manny Pacquiao has gone from average to amazing and all it took was a change in scenery, the Filipino fighter?s Canadian adviser said on…
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Pacquiao will Regret Fighting Me ? Margarito
MANILA, Philippines ? Antonio Margarito said Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank have committed a huge mistake in choosing him to fight the world's pound-for-pound king. Margarito is facing Pacquiao in a world…
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Pacquiao Enters Crucial Phase of Training
Even though there appears to be a slight delay in the progress of Manny Pacquiao?s buildup, Freddie Roach is not about to press the panic button. Not yet. Three weeks before D-Day…
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Pacquiao Ends RP Training
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao ?played a bit too much? in logging 10 rounds of sparring Saturday afternoon, chief trainer Freddie Roach said after presiding over the Filipino fighter?s final workout in…
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Pacman skips casino gig
Manny Pacquiao has opted to skip a visit to the Barona Resort and Casino in San Diego, California, scheduled Sunday night so he could fully concentrate on his buildup for the Nov.…
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Pacquiao Plans to Attack Early vs. Margarito
MANILA, Philippines ? Declaring that he is nearly in peak form and almost ready to go, Manny Pacquiao said on Friday he will pounce on Antonio Margarito as soon as the bell…
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Margarito on Low-Calorie, Low-Fat Diet
MANILA, Philippines ? In preparing for the biggest fight of his life, Antonio Margarito stays away from carbo-loading and consumes a diet low in fat and calories, the Mexican slugger wrote in…
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Arum sees Pacquiao Win, Eyes Next Fights
MANILA, Philippines ? It seems that promoter Bob Arum is so sure of another win by Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao that he already has grand plans for the fighting congressman from…
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Pacquiao Just on Right Track ? Roach
BAGUIO CITY ? Manny Pacquiao is "100 percent" in the punch mitts session but is only "50 percent" in sparring, top trainer Freddie Roach said on Tuesday. But Roach remains confident that…
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Margarito Sparmates Issue Warning
MANILA, Philippines ? The four sparring partners of Antonio Margarito have a message to Manny Pacquiao: Margarito can be hazardous to Pacquiao?s health. A month before Pacquiao and Margarito get it on…
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Margarito is for real
A month before Pacquiao and Margarito get it on at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Cleotis Pendarvis, Ricardo Williams, Austin Tour and KC Martinez intimated to the on-line edition of The Ring magazine…
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While Pacquiao Takes it Easy, Foe is All Business
MANILA, Philippines ? In sharp contrast with his superstar opponent, Antonio Margarito hasn?t missed a beat in his training for his crossroads November 13 showdown with Manny Pacquiao. ?He is in great…
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Pacquiao’s camp tells champion: Please be serious
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao has sensed the urgency of giving his 100 percent in the final two weeks of his training in the Philippines, the fighter?s Canadian adviser said on Wednesday.…
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Pacquiao shows up at Rizal for training
MANILA, Philippines ? Under a blazing early morning sun, Manny Pacquiao showed up for his first track work under conditioning coach Alex Ariza at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Monday, assuring…
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Pacquiao is Very Beatable ? Margarito’s Trainer
MANILA, Philippines ? Trainer Robert Garcia has a recurring image of what his fighter Antonio Margarito would do to Manny Pacquiao on November 13 in Dallas. Garcia said Margarito?s sheer advantage in…
