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Pacquiao spends night in Guiuan
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will spend Saturday night, November 30, in a tent city with victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan) in the Visayas ? a week…
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Pacquiao’s promoter hits back over claims of unpaid taxes
Manny Pacquiao?s promoter says he expects certified US tax paperwork for the Philippine boxing hero to be received by authorities in his homeland ?very soon? after they froze the fighter?s assets. Bob…
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Boxing: Pac-Man would ‘overwhelm’ Mayweather – Roach
Manny Pacquiao would "overwhelm" unbeaten WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather with his lightning speed if the fight that fans crave takes place in 2014, according to trainer Freddie Roach. After Pacquiao returned…
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Pacquiao victory lifts spirits of typhoon-ravaged Philippines
Tacloban ? Filipinos in the storm-ravaged city of Tacloban joined the nation in celebration on Sunday after watching boxing hero Manny Pacquiao defeat American Brandon Rios in a comeback fight he dedicated…
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‘Young’ Pacquiao confident of victory
MACAU: Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao declared he was back to his best as he weighed in comfortably under the 147 pound limit on Saturday ahead of his comeback fight against American…
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Pacquiao likely fighting for his career in Macau
MACAU // The Filipino great Manny Pacquiao will need to shrug off the distractions of a deadly typhoon and a physical clash involving his trainer as he heads into a make-or-break comeback…
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(Boxing) Trainers let off steam ahead of Pacquiao-Rios Macau punch-up
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach was involved in a physical bust-up with challenger Brandon Rios's team as the build-up to this weekend's title showdown turned ugly in Macau today. Footage…
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Rios ‘ready to end Pacquiao’s career’
- Brandon Rios believes Filipino great Manny Pacquiao will draw inspiration in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan, but that won't stop him trying to send the eight-weight world champion into retirement.…
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Super Typhoon Haiyan: One of the most intense typhoons ever recorded
MANILA : One of the most intense typhoons ever recorded tore into the Philippines, triggering flash floods and ripping down buildings as millions of people huddled indoors. Super Typhoon Haiyan smashed into…
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Pacquiao ?expecting? to beat Rios, no retirement plans
HONG KONG, Nov 6 ? Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao said today he was expecting to defeat American Brandon Rios in Macau later this month, but insisted if he did lose he…
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Manny Pacquiao denies he is creating ?political dynasty? after three relatives elected to office
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines // Philippine boxing hero turned-congressman Manny Pacquiao had three more relatives elected to public office today, but a representative for the star downplayed suggestions he was creating his own…
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Ageless Hopkins puts IBF title on line against Murat
Atlantic City (United States) (AFP) - Bernard Hopkins doesn't want to just pad his remarkable resume against German Karo Murat on Saturday. The ageless American wants to end his nine-year knockout drought.…
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Manny Pacquiao training ?like a 20-year-old?
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao says he is furiously training like a 20-year-old to break a losing streak and re-establish his reputation as one of the world?s best…
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Pacquiao not on Mayweather?s calendar
LAS VEGAS // Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be running out of worthy opponents, but the unbeaten pound-for-pound king says he no longer has any interest in a big-money bout with Manny…
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‘The One’ Big Fight countdown: Filipino superstar Pacquiao no longer on Mayweather’s radar
Floyd Mayweather, who is fighting twice in the same calendar year for the first time since 2007, weighed in 1 1/2 pounds lighter than Mexican star Saul Alvarez on Friday. The boisterous…
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Boxing: Unbeaten records on the line as Mayweather and Alvarez weigh in
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Floyd Mayweather, who is fighting twice in the same calendar year for the first time since 2007, weighed in lighter than his Mexican rival Saul Alvarez on Friday.…
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Mayweather admits cashing in on ‘handpicked’ opponents
Floyd Mayweather says his undefeated record has been partly built on the backs of handpicked opponents who didn't always provide the toughest fights but did help him become the world's best paid…
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I’m on the verge of dying, says Mike Tyson
New York: Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has claimed he is on the verge of dying from ongoing drug and alcohol problems. ?I wanna live my sober life. I don?t wanna…
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Pacquiao says Philippines presidency can wait
Manila: Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has no immediate plans to run for president, his chief aide said on Tuesday, following a fierce political backlash to comments he wanted to lead his…
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Pacquiao settles lawsuit over US recording deal
AFP - Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and a music company have settled a US lawsuit over allegations he broke a promise to record songs for the the firm, court papers show.…