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Educate boxers, says Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao says Asian fighters need greater support and more discipline to become world-beaters. The 35-year-old Filipino superstar has told Malaysia's New Straits Times: "Fighters need to have good coaches, trainers and…
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Mayweather?s best offence is clever defence
LAS VEGAS: Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather has what he considers the ideal strategy when he puts his perfect record on the line Saturday against power-puncher Marcos Maidana. "The game plan is to…
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‘Australia’s Rocky’ Leapai out to shock Klitschko
Berlin (AFP) - Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has dubbed Alex Leapai "Australia's Rocky" ahead of Saturday's world title bout when the challenger tries to complete his rags to riches tale. Leapai sat…
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Manny still on Floyd’s mind
Floyd Mayweather says Manny Pacquiao has lost a step and that the Filipino's superstar slide has coincided with his decision to split from former strength trainer Alex Ariza. The 37-year-old undefeated welterweight…
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Ageless Hopkins pitches 50-50 Mayweather deal
Washington (AFP) - Bernard Hopkins, boxing's ageless wonder at 49, is one victory from becoming the undisputed world light-heavyweight champion and already daring unbeaten pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather to a showdown. Hopkins,…
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Manny wants to talk to Floyd
Manny Pacquiao, who avenged his loss to Timothy Bradley in convincing style last week, says he is ready any time to negotiate the bout with Floyd Mayweather that fight fans have been…
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Pacquiao ready for Mayweather
Las Vegas ? Manny Pacquiao avenged his loss to Timothy Bradley in convincing style on, and said he's ready any time to negotiate the bout with Floyd Mayweather that fight fans crave.…
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Cotto eager to extend ring legacy
Las Vegas (AFP) - The chance to make boxing history was the main lure for Miguel Cotto in choosing to challenge Sergio Martinez for the World Boxing Council middleweight world title on…
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Arum targets Chinese fight fans with new TV show
LAS VEGAS ? Promoter Bob Arum is continuing his push to build pro boxing?s profile in China with a weekly television program devoted to the Sweet Science that will begin airing there…
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Pacquiao-Mayweather could still happen: Roach
LOS ANGELES: Trainer Freddie Roach says avenging losses to Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez are the top items on Manny Pacquiao's to-do list, but believes the Filipino will one day face…
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Pacquiao more motivated after Bradley’s taunts
Manny Pacquiao is taking extra motivation from taunts by unbeaten Tim Bradley that the Filipino boxing icon has lost the hunger and killer instinct he once displayed with great passion. "The more…
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Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez likely to fight for fifth time
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican star Juan Manuel Marquez will fight each other for a fifth time if both men win their next fight, promoters said on Friday. Top Rank…
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China?s Zou fast-tracked towards world title shot
HONG KONG ? Trailblazing Chinese boxer Zou Shiming is being fast-tracked towards a world title fight in November, less than two years after turning professional, a report said on Friday. The two-time…
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Khan and Maidana are playing Mayweather?s waiting game
LAS VEGAS // Undefeated welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr is making England?s Amir Khan and Argentina?s Marcos Maidana wait to learn which of them he will fight in May. The WBC welterweight…
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Maidana says no Mayweather deal as Khan waits
LAS VEGAS ? Undefeated welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather is making England?s Amir Khan and Argentina?s Marcos Maidana wait to learn which of them he will fight in May. World Boxing Council champion…
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Fans want Mayweather-Khan match-up
Los Angeles ? The votes are in, and fight fans say Britain's Amir Khan should be American Floyd Mayweather's next opponent, according to an online poll conducted on Mayweather's website. World Boxing…
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Bradley seeks redemption in Pacquiao rematch
Los Angeles ? Timothy Bradley knows that in the minds of many there's a blemish on his ostensibly perfect 31-0 ring record. He's aiming to set that right against Manny Pacquiao in…
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Pacquiao denies Mayweather fight imminent
Manila (AFP) - Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has dismissed reports that he and American Floyd Mayweather are to hold talks about fighting each other, questioning whether a bout will ever happen.…
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Death sparks calls for Philippines school boxing ban
MANILA, Dec 16 ― A 16-year-old Philippine athlete died after a week in coma following a boxing match, triggering calls for the sport to be banned in schools, an official said Monday.…
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Pacquiao hands money, food and Bibles to Philippine typhoon victims
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao handed out Bibles, tinned food and cash on Sunday to lift people?s spirits in areas devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan. The former eight-title world champion toured the…
