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Hatton sees Pacquiao as step to Mayweather rematch
MANCHESTER (AFP) ? Ricky Hatton is so confident of beating Manny Pacquiao that he is already planning a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, the only man to have beaten the English boxer. Hatton…
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Pacquiao-Hatton super fight on again
Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines said on Friday he has agreed to fight fellow boxing superstar Ricky Hatton of Britain, two days after walking out on the May 2 deal over a…
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Khan to fight Mexican great Barrera
LONDON (AFP) ? Amir Khan is set for the biggest test of his professional career after securing a March 14 fight with Marco Antonio Barrera. The Mexican, a seven-time, three-weight world champion…
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Filipino boxer Pacquiao wins welterweight super-fight
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? Manny Pacquiao punished Oscar de la Hoya for eight rounds, his technical knockout triumph over the US superstar underscoring the Filipino icon's status as best pound-for-pound fighter…
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Pacquiao stands tall
LAS VEGAS - MANNY Pacquiao punished Oscar de la Hoya for eight rounds Saturday, his technical knockout triumph over the US superstar underscoring the Filipino icon's status as best pound-for-pound fighter in…
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Manny Pacquiao takes on De la Hoya in dream fight
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is to face the biggest challenge of his boxing career on Saturday when he takes on Mexican-American "Golden Boy" Oscar de la…
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Confident Pacquiao ready for de la Hoya boxing match
MANILA (AFP) ? Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said he was focused and ready for his weekend "dream match" with American Oscar de la Hoya. Pacquiao, the World Boxing Council lightweight champion…
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Golden Boy larger than life
Pacman opts for a low profile OSCAR de la Hoya saw a statue of his likeness unveiled in front of the Staples Centre arena in Los Angeles on Monday, while Manny Pacquiao…
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Hatton eyes Pacquiao-De la Hoya winner after triumph
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? England's Ricky Hatton is ready to face the winner of next month's Manny Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya showdown after dispatching American Paulie Malignaggi with ease. Hatton stopped…
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Boxing legend De la Hoya confident despite weight loss to face Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - US boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya said Monday he has dropped pounds but no punching power ahead of his December 6 welterweight showdown here with Philippines…
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Pacquiao eyes three more fights before retirement: reports
MANILA (AFP) ? World lightweight champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao of the Philippines is to hang up his gloves after three more fights and make another bid for political office, reports said Tuesday.…
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Unbeaten Cotto faces Margarito in welterweight unification battle
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? Unbeaten Miguel Cotto and rival world champion Antonio Margarito will meet here Saturday in a welterweight unification showdown for the division throne vacated by Floyd Mayweather Jnr.…
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Hatton may be next opponent: Pacquiao
MANILA (AFP) ? Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, fresh from winning his fourth world title, said on Monday he could step up to light-welterweight to fight British world champion Ricky Hatton. The…
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Boxer Pacquiao says Hatton may be next
MANILA (AFP) ? Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, fresh from winning his fourth world title, said on Monday he could step up to light-welterweight to fight British world champion Ricky Hatton. The…
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Pacquiao dethrones Diaz to win lightweight belt
LAS VEGAS (AFP) ? Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao added another world title to his growing collection by dethroning David Diaz in a World Boxing Council lightweight bout at the Mandalay Bay hotel…
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Pacquiao wins fourth world title
MANNY Pacquiao has added another world title to his growing collection by dethroning David Diaz in the World Boxing Council lightweight bout at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. The Filipino…
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Pacquiao set to face Diaz in June showdown of champions
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao expects the toughest fight of his career June 28 when he moves up in weight to face WBC lightweight…
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Pacquiao gets hero’s welcome, eyes WBC boxing champion Diaz
MANILA (AFP) ? New World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao returned home Monday to a hero's welcome and said he was not ruling out a second rematch with Mexico's Juan Manuel…
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Unbeaten Aussie faces Casamayor for interim crown
CABAZON, California (AFP) ? Undefeated Australian powerhouse Michael Katsidis, with 20 knockouts in 23 fights, challenges Cuban veteran Joel Casamayor for the World Boxing Council interim lightweight title here Saturday. A victory…
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Philippines celebrates Pacquiao win
MANILA - Filipinos set aside political problems Sunday and celebrated boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao?s sensational WBC superfeatherweight victory over Mexico?s Juan Miguel Marquez. Construction workers in Manila?s Makati financial district crowded around…
