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Pacquiao ?the street kid who conquered the boxing world
MANILA, Nov 21 ? In 1992, a 14-year-old boy dropped out of school in General Santos City in the southern Philippines because of extreme poverty. With his single mother was unable to…
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The rapid rise of Chris Algieri, the ?real-life Rocky?
MACAU, Nov 21 ? American Chris Algieri will complete a rags to riches ?real-life Rocky? story against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao on Sunday?just a year after he almost quit the sport. The…
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Golden Zou transforms China’s pro boxing landscape
MACAU: Manny Pacquiao will be cheered by thousands of fellow Filipinos as he defends his WBO welterweight title in Macau at the weekend, but without Zou Shiming the fight would be happening…
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Ali doctor queries Parkinson?s link
LONDON ? Muhammad Ali?s doctor has said he cannot be certain that the boxing great?s remarkable career in the ring contributed to the former world heavyweight champion suffering from Parkinson?s Disease. It…
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Pacquiao wants Mayweather in 2015
HONG KONG - Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao said he hoped to finally step in the ring with arch-rival Floyd Mayweather next year as he denied he was taking his upcoming opponent…
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Pacquiao underwhelms in winning pro ball debut
MANILA - World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao launched his pro basketball career in the Philippines on Sunday in a scoreless debut spent mostly as a cheerleader. The ring legend, the oldest and…
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Pile of money awaits Golovkin
A victory over Marco Antonio Rubio this weekend could set up Gennady Golovkin for a big-money fight against Miguel Cotto or Saul Alvarez. The hard-hitting Kazakh puts his unbeaten record and WBA…
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Manny tells Floyd to read Bible
Manny Pacquiao says he pities Floyd Mayweather, and the American should read the Bible. The Philippine hero on Monday brushed off Mayweather's latest taunts and urged his welterweight rival to read the…
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Asian Games: Kazakhs have power to lord it in the ring
INCHEON: China and India dominated the Asian Games boxing four years ago in Guangzhou, but when a new-look competition begins Wednesday fast-improving Kazakhstan could pack the biggest punch. Gone from Incheon will…
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Beau Belga: Pacquiao will get no special treatment in PBA
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will receive no special treatment on his first foray into professional basketball, a rival player has vowed, as the Philippine boxing superstar struggles with a hectic training…
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Boxing: Stop blabbing and fight me, Pacquiao tells Mayweather
Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao threw down a fresh challenge to Floyd Mayweather Jnr on Thursday, daring the American world champion to "fight me" instead of setting terms that could torpedo the…
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After ?tremendous training camp? Mayweather set to battle Maidana again
Known for his stingy defence, boxer Floyd Mayweather is looking more vulnerable than any other time in his career ahead of Saturday?s world title rematch with Marcos Maidana. The undefeated champ, 37,…
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Maidana plans to change history
Floyd Mayweather is looking more vulnerable than ever as he prepares to fight Marcos Maidana on Saturday night. Known for his stingy defence, the 37-year-old undefeated American took more punches than in…
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Boxing legend Pacquiao dismisses Algieri threat
MACAO - Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Monday dismissed his next opponent, undefeated American Chris Algieri, as merely an "okay" fighter as the build-up began to their upcoming contest. Manny Pacquiao…
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Manny Pacquiao to retire from boxing in 2016
MANILA, Philippines?Sarangani Representative and world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao revealed plans to retire from boxing in 2016. Pacquiao, who has won an unprecedented eight boxing world titles in different divisions, said he…
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Mayweather may go for 50-0
Floyd Mayweather says he will not allow Marcos Maidana to choose the gloves for their fight in September. "He wanted a rematch and I gave it to him," Mayweather said in Los…
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Ready to rumble
Manny Pacquiao is to fight unbeaten American Chris Algieri in Macau, putting his WBO welterweight title on the line in the November 22 bout. "Everything is done. Pacquiao is on board" for…
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Erik Spoelstra invites ‘coach Pacman’ to hang with Miami Heat
Erik Spoelstra would like Manny Pacquiao to come hang out with the Miami Heat, but do not look for him to add the Filipino boxing champ to the coaching staff anytime soon.…
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Nonito Donaire captures world featherweight title
Nonito Donaire became the new world featherweight champion on Saturday after defeating South Africa?s Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau in a fight that saw the Philippine boxing star take victory after an anti-climactic…
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Froch frantic for Groves world boxing title re-match
London (AFP) - Carl Froch wants to forget all the hype and get going with his long-awaited world title re-match with George Groves, set to be one of the biggest fights in…