Sam Cooper
7 articles · The Boxing Tribune
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Will Overconfidence Kill the Manny Pacquiao Comeback?
By Sam Cooper
According to reports emanating directly from Manny Pacquiao?s training camp, the eight-division world champ is looking weak and tired in preparation for his November 5 bout with WBO welterweight titlist Jessie Vargas.…
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Manny Pacquiao Swallows Pride by Allowing Nonito Donaire on Undercard
By Sam Cooper
For a good long while there was a fierce rumor in boxing circles about Manny Pacquiao refusing to allow then-rising star Nonito Donaire on any of his undercards. According to the buzz,…
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Manny Pacquiao: Not Broke (But Headed in that Direction)
By Sam Cooper
Manny Pacquiao opened this Pandora?s Box himself by clearly stating that his return to the ring had at least something to do with his finances. ?Boxing is my main source of income.…
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Sadness Defines the Manny Pacquiao Comeback
By Sam Cooper
What do you call the unnecessary, unwanted, pointless comeback of a true ring legend and first ballot Hall of Famer? In the case of Manny Pacquiao?s upcoming November 5 return against Jessie…
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Manny Pacquiao?s Lose-Lose is Jessie Vargas? Win-Win
By Sam Cooper
If we?re being honest about Manny Pacquiao?s November 5 bout against Jessie Vargas, we?d have to admit that the Filipino icon is in a lose-lose situation. If Manny wins, he?ll only be…
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Is Manny Pacquiao?s Career Defined by His Loss to Floyd Mayweather?
By Sam Cooper
Sometimes, an athlete?s entire legacy is unfairly defined by one terrible moment or poor decision. Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner had a stellar career, perhaps one even worthy of Hall…
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?Money? Manny Pacquiao Obsesses on Mayweather, Fights Another Stiff for a Paycheck
By Sam Cooper
Is there anything sadder than a once-proud athlete pining away for another shot at undoing a critical defeat? Well, maybe there IS something sadder?a fighter who generated hundreds of millions of dollars…