Friday, 18 September 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Pacquiao tests negative for Covid-19

People from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) showed up at the Wild Card Boxing Club yesterday and took Manny Pacquiao’s blood and uri…

Sat, 10 Jul 2021
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Pacquiao raves about mouthguards

Manny Pacquiao gave two thumbs-up signs to the two mouthguards orthodontist Dr. Ed de la Vega presented yesterday just before the Filipino b…

Fri, 09 Jul 2021
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Lost opportunity

There was no way the planned Nonito Donaire vs John Riel Casimero would have bombed at the box office. It had all the trappings of a Fight o…

Thu, 08 Jul 2021
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Pacquiao saves Thai joint from knockout

For two years after its No. 1 patron’s last fight, the glass door to Nat’s Thai Restaurant in Hollywood didn’t swing back and forth like it …

Wed, 07 Jul 2021
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Pacquiao-Spence: Four belts on the line

Manny Pacquiao stands to become a four-belt welterweight holder by the time the mushroom cloud dissipates on 21 August in Las Vegas. That is…

Tue, 06 Jul 2021
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Training lockdown

Manny Pacquiao’s camp is not taking any chances against safety and security when he sets up training camp starting Monday in Los Angeles. La…

Sun, 04 Jul 2021
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Marcial conquers 8,500-ft Colorado peak

Tokyo Olympics qualifier Eumir Marcial will maximize his high-altitude training in the United States, according to the Association of Boxing…

Mon, 28 Jun 2021
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Pacquiao tickets sell at a premium

Ringside seats for the 21 August welterweight war starring Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas are selling at…

Sun, 27 Jun 2021
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Spence: Pacquiao ain’t done

Undefeated American puncher Errol Spence refuses to say how his 21 August welterweight war with Manny Pacquiao is going to play out in the e…

Sat, 26 Jun 2021
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Casimero taps Pacquiao trainer

A key member of Manny Pacquiao’s entourage will lend a hand in the pursuit of John Riel Casimero to beat fellow Filipino Nonito Donaire Jr. …

Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Who’s your pick?

The moment I learned about the news that bantamweight bosses John Riel Casimero and Nonito Donaire are on a collision course for 14 August i…

Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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‘Dasma’ doing a Douglas?

Michael Dasmariñas doesn’t realize it but he is on the cusp of scoring boxing’s second-biggest upset of all time. The Filipino mandatory cha…

Sat, 19 Jun 2021
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‘Monster’ on the loose

Movement — and lots of it — will be the key when MIchael Dasmariñas attempts to dethrone Naoya “Monster” Inoue as world bantamweight king th…

Fri, 18 Jun 2021
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David minus slingshot

A quick look at the odds for Naoya Inoue’s defense of his world bantamweight titles against Michael Dasmariñas this Sunday in Las Vegas sugg…

Wed, 16 Jun 2021
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Casimero to Arum: Give me Inoue

John Riel Casimero admits getting tired of being asked the same old question about Naoya “Monster” Inoue. Just a few days into his Las Vegas…

Wed, 16 Jun 2021
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Morales scared for Pacquiao

Mexican legend Erik Morales feels that his fierce rival Manny Pacquiao could be biting off more than he could chew when he takes on undefeat…

Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Landmines in Eumir’s path

Filipino middleweight Eumir Marcial’s road to an Olympic gold medal is littered with landmines. The roster of the 75 kg class has been final…

Thu, 10 Jun 2021
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Opinion: Pacquiao’s right hand

For Manny Pacquiao, the only thing Errol Spence has going in his favor is youth. Pacquiao insists he is not even bothered by Spence’s sheer …

Wed, 09 Jun 2021