Ian Palmer
29 articles · TigerBoxing.com
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Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire Make Philippines Boxing?s Best
Donaire and Pacquiao solidify the Philippines as boxing?s best country There?s been a seedy side to boxing ever since the sport shifted from dark back alleys and factory parking lots into clubs…
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Time to Give Manny Pacquiao the Respect he Deserves
It?s time the so-called boxing experts and media types gave Manny Pacquiao the respect he deserves. Sure, the fans are entitled to their opinions and there?s always going to be two stands…
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Manny Pacquiao or Sergio Martinez for Boxer of Year?
When the New Year rolls around it?s always the time most sports awards are handed out by various media publications. When it comes to boxer of the year, it?s basically a tossup…
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Hopkins vs Pascal Proves Pacquiao vs Mosley No Mismatch
The magic number in sports these days is 40. And I?m talking about age here. It seems anytime a professional athlete hits the big four-oh, fans believe he or she has suddenly…
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Manny Pacquiao Birthday Bash: Next Opponent Named?
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao celebrated his 32nd birthday in style on Dec. 17 in General Santos City when a lavish party was thrown for him. It was attended by about 1,500 guests,…
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Pacquiao May be Latest, but Ali?s Still Greatest
It?s always hard to compare boxers of different eras. When they?re in different weight classes it?s even tougher. This is the major problem when trying to figure out where Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2,…
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Manny Pacquiao Needs Floyd Mayweather Now More than Ever
According to Manny Paquiao?s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank, the Pac Man will step back into the ring again on April 16 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand because he?s…
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Who will Manny Pacquiao Fight Next?
It seems the neverending list of opponents for Manny Pacquiao's "next fight" changes every weekend, especially after certain fighters have been in action. The most popular faces on that list currently belong…
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Did Marquez Earn Pacquaio Rematch with Katsidis TKO?
It seems the worst thing to do against Juan Manuel Marquez is knock his ass down to the canvas, because when he picks himself up he?s almost unbeatable. Australian Michael Katsidis found…
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Manny Pacquiao and Cockfighting: Is He Like Michael Vick?
It?s hard not to like Manny Pacquiao. Even if boxing?s not your cup of tea or the WBO Welterweight and WBC Super Welterweight Champion isn?t your favorite fighter, there?s just something about…
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Sergio Martinez Knocks Paul Williams Into Next Week. Is Pacquiao Next?
If a lot of people were surprised last year at just how good Sergio Martinez is when he lost a majority decision to Paul Williams they must be in total shock today…
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Who’s Next for Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito?
Now that Manny Pacquiao has silenced his critics by laying a beating on Antonio Margarito of Mexico to add the WBC Super Welterweight championship of the world to his WBO welterweight title,…
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Pacquiao-Margarito Fight: The Beauty and Brilliance of Boxing
When sports become predictable they also get boring. So while predictions on the Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito fight for the WBC Super Welterweight crown tonight at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas…
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Could Margarito?s Loaded Gloves Haunt Manny Pacquiao?
All boxing fans know about Antonio Margarito?s handwrap scandal by now -- unless they?ve been comatose for the last couple of years. It's interesting to consider what kind of impact it will…
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Why Manny Pacquiao is the Most Hated Boxer in Mexico
It would be hard to blame Mexican boxing fans for disliking Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao. After all Pacquiao, who?s widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, has done…
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Pacquiao and Margarito Play the Weighting Game
When Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring against Antonio Margarito Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas he?ll be at a significant disadvantage in terms of size and weight. Neither of…
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Freddie Roach Admits Defeat When it Comes to Pacquiao vs Mayweather
According to Manny Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach, a proposed super fight between the Filipino WBO Welterweight Champion and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 Kos) will probably never take place. A fight…
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Boxer Antonio Margarito: Lucky He was Caught Cheating
Even though Shane Mosley punched him around the ring from post to pillar and eventually knocked him out in the ninth round, Antonio Margarito should consider January 24, 2009 to be the…
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Freddie Roach Puts Foot Down at Manny Pacquiao?s L.A. Camp
Freddie Roach might have been the most relieved man in the world on Oct. 23 when Manny Pacquiao?s training camp wrapped up in the Philippines and his team flew to America to…
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Will Manny Pacquiao Retire After Margarito Fight?
For the millions of boxing fans around the world who want to see Manny Pacquiao square off with undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr., it may never happen. The BBC has been reporting that…
