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It?s on: Manny Pacquiao confirms fight with World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jessie Vargas
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Wednesday that he is coming out of retirement to fight World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jessie Vargas in November. The 37-year-old Filipino, who has won world…
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Bare-knuckled Kenyan scores shock Rio boxing win
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - A Kenyan light flyweight who learnt how to box using just his bare fists because he could not afford gloves battled his way to his country's second…
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Diaz richer by $107,000 after Philippines wins first Olympic medal in 20 years
Hidilyn Diaz sprung a major surprise in the Philippines by winning a weightlifting silver medal in Rio - the country's first Olympic medal for 20 years, officials said Monday. Sports analysts in…
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Boxing’s brave new world steps into Rio ring
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Olympic boxing enters a controversial new era when the action in the ring begins on Saturday in Rio with professionals involved for the first time in a…
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Dubai or Las Vegas to host Manny Pacquiao?s comeback fight against Jessie Vargas
Dubai is in the running to host Manny Pacquiao?s next fight after the Filipino boxer?s manager confirmed he will return to the ring to fight World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.…
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Britain?s Kell Brook ready to ?shock the world? in Gennady Golovkin title bout
Welterweight world champion Kell Brook vowed Monday he could overcome not only moving up two weight divisions, but also Kazakhstan?s feared world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin when they meet in London on…
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Vargas eager to promote potential fight with Pacquiao
Los Angeles (AFP) - There are no shortage of suitors for Manny Pacquiao, but Mexican-American boxer Jessie Vargas thinks he has the inside track when it comes to enticing the Filipino superstar…
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Shot at Pacquiao looms large in unification bout
Los Angeles ? There will be plenty at stake, including a potential date with Manny Pacquiao, when Terence Crawford and Viktor Postol duke it out for junior welterweight division supremacy on Saturday.…
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Passionate Pacquiao eyes comeback
GENERAL SANTOS: Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has declared he still has the passion for the sport and may come out of retirement, although there are no plans for a fight this…
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Pacquiao denies ?Senate leave? issue
LOS ANGELES: Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao plans to come out of retirement to fight, his promoter said on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), though the boxer said no fight has yet been…
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Philippines’ gold dream fades as Pacquiao rules out Rio
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said Friday he would skip the Rio Olympics even if professionals were allowed to compete, knocking out the Philippines' best chance of winning its first gold medal. Pacquiao,…
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Legendary Arum rips into Olympic boxing pros plan as ‘madness’
Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has slammed as "total madness" a proposal to allow professional boxers to fight against amateurs in the Rio Olympics. The 84-year-old American, who has arranged fights for…
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Pacquiao: From boxing legend to political heavyweight
San Pablo City ? Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao smiles as he soaks up the sounds of adoring fans screaming his name, their cheers heralding a new career as one of the Philippines?…
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Pacquiao parlays rags-to-riches story into political punch
SAN PABLO CITY, Philippines - Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao smiles as he soaks up the sounds of adoring fans screaming his name, their cheers heralding a new career as one of the…
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Boxing: Golovkin throws down gauntlet to next rival
Los Angeles: World middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin confirmed his status as the most devastating finisher in boxing here Saturday, demolishing American challenger Dominic Wade inside two rounds to score his 22nd consecutive…
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Philippines celebrates Pacquiao’s bitter-sweet final victory
MANILA, Philippines - With a mixture of pride and sorrow, millions of Filipinos Sunday, April 10 (Manila time) celebrated victory for their boxing hero Manny Pacquiao in what he has called his…
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Manny Pacquiao announces retirement after defeating Timothy Bradley by unanimous decision
MANNY Pacquiao scored an emphatic victory over American Tim Bradley in Las Vegas, sealing his 21-year professional career with a polished performance in what he insists was his farewell to boxing. Pacquiao,…
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Boxing: Pacquiao prepares for Vegas farewell
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao will climb into a boxing ring for what could be the last time here on Saturday (Apr 9) with the Filipino icon aiming to deliver an explosive finale…
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Pacquiao lands knockout election blows with priceless publicity
Win or lose in his mega-bucks fight this weekend, Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will be landing knockout blows against his political rivals with priceless media coverage ahead of national elections. The…
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Pacquiao eyes legacy as retirement looms
Las Vegas: Manny Pacquiao?s 21-year boxing odyssey will draw to a close here Saturday (early Sunday morning UAE time) with the Filipino icon aiming to cement his legacy as one of the…