Dennis Gasgonia
129 articles · ABS-CBN News
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‘Pacquiao victory widens gap in pound-4-pound race
MANILA, Philippines ? With his recent victory over Mexico?s Antonio Margarito, 8-division champion Manny Pacquiao has widened the gap between him and his closest boxing rival, undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. ESPN…
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‘Pacquiao victory widens gap in pound-4-pound race’
MANILA, Philippines ? With his recent victory over Mexico?s Antonio Margarito, 8-division champion Manny Pacquiao has widened the gap between him and his closest boxing rival, undefeated American Floyd Mayweather Jr. ESPN…
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Pacquiao: I just did my job in the ring
MANILA, Philippines ? Filipino boxing hero and now 8-division world champion Manny Pacquiao admitted ha had a tough time beating down "Tijuana Tornado" Antonio Margarito during their World Boxing Council (WBC) super…
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Pe?alosa expects Pacquiao to knockout Margarito in early rounds
MANILA, Philippines ? Former two-time world champion Gerry Pe?alosa believes his compadre, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, has the right tools to upset the size advantage of Mexico?s Antonio Margarito. ?Team Pacquiao predicts…
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Analyst: ‘Leg pain’ could mean trouble for Manny
MANILA, Philippines – If there is truth in rumors of that “pain” in Manny Pacquiao’s leg, then he’ll be having some trouble when he faces a full welterweight like Joshua Clottey. According…
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Donaire: Best opponents keep avoiding me
MANILA, Philippines ? World interim super flyweight champ Nonito Donaire said he's again considering moving up in weight class since other fighters in his division are veering away from him. Donaire, who…
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Despite Clottey fight, Pacquiao has Mayweather on mind
MANILA, Philippines – Even as he prepares for his fight against Ghana’s Joshua Clottey for a title defense on March 13, Manny Pacquiao still has Floyd Mayweather Jr. lingering on his mind.…
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Roach: Opening rounds hard for Pacquiao, Clottey
MANILA, Philippines – Although boxing coach Freddie Roach is confident that Manny Pacquiao will demolish Joshua Clottey, he sees a very hard fight for both boxers. The prized trainer said he thinks…
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Pacquiao strategy: Go for Clottey’s body
MANILA, Philippines – Since Joshua Clottey has a remarkable chin, Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is more likely to attack the Ghanaian’s body. According to his coach Freddie Roach, Pacquiao will test…
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Roach: Paulie ‘little stiff” for Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao’s outspoken trainer Freddie Roach took a swipe at Italian-American boxer Paulie Malignaggi, who slammed the Filipino champ for allegedly using performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). In an interview…
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Roach: If Clottey lays on ropes, he’s dead
MANILA, Philippines -- Prized boxing trainer Freddie Roach has seen a loophole in Joshua Clottey’s defense that Manny Pacquiao could take advantage of when the two fighters slug it out on March…
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‘Pacquiao can match Floyd Jr. with speed’
MANILA – A highly respected boxing analyst said he thinks Manny Pacquiao will pose a tougher challenge against Floyd Mayweather, Jr. should a “mega-fight” be arranged between the two boxers. Teddy Atlas,…
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Pacquiao can’t imagine life without boxing
MANILA - As Manny Pacquiao nears his “retirement” from boxing, the world's pound for pound king admits he cannot foresee a future far from the sports he loves. Pacquiao has been fighting…
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Arum urges Pacquiao: Be a ‘fighting congressman’
Turning himself into a ?fighting congressman? will surely send Manny Pacquiao?s boxing marketability through the roof, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum. Arum said that this is the reason why he…
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Pacquiao says still undecided on retirement after 2009
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who has openly discussed his political plans for 2010, is now undecided about talks of his retirement from boxing. Pacquiao, who earlier said that he will hang…
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Pacquiao-Hatton match also a clash of trainers
The upcoming ?Battle of East versus West? on May 2 will not only be a war between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton but also a clash among two of the world's most…
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‘Pacquiao has tools to beat one dimensional Hatton’
Former world lightweight champion Juan Diaz said Manny Pacquiao has got what it takes to beat Ricky Hatton, whom he described as a ?one-dimensional? fighter. Diaz, the former unified WBA, WBO and…
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Hatton is Pacquiao’s ticket to record breaking 5-division titles
Not only Ricky Hatton is Manny Pacquiao?s most viable opponent at this stage of his career, the British superstar is also his ticket to establish another record: to become the first Asian…
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Pacquiao to use different game plan vs Hatton
Now that the agreement for the May 2 superfight has been sealed, Manny Pacquiao?s next assignment with coach Freddie Roach is to devise a strategy against British superstar Ricky Hatton. "My trainer…
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Pacman: High time for me to seek ‘bigger share’
Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao has his reason for insisting to get the ?best deal? out of his much-anticipated but still proposed fight against Britain?s Ricky Hatton. The Filipino champion, whose rags-to-riches story…
