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Another Negrense dies due to excitement over Pacquiao fight
DURING Manny Pacquiao's battle against Mexican Eric Morales in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA last January, a native of Manapla died of heart attack. The victim, 74-year-old Rolando Aspa Sr., was too excited…
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The Pac-Man Phenomenon
Those of us of a certain age will no doubt remember the Pac-Man phenomenon of the 1980s. For those who don't it, centred around a small yellow semi-circle, who didn't even have…
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Editorials: Can Pacquiao do an Elorde?
Manny Pacquiao got what he wanted—the adulation of a home crowd—by cruising to a unanimous decision win over the outboxed but game Oscar Larios of Mexico last Sunday in their “Mano-a-Mano” bout…
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Editorial: Ooops … He did it again
BOXING champ Manny Pacquiao's victory over Oscar "Chololo" Larios last Sunday was, in some way, expected. We felt it, from the very start of the mano-a-mano -- even if he was practically…
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Manny to train longer, harder for Morales
Hardly recovering from the euphoria of his victory over Oscar Larios, Manny Pacquiao has already trained his sights on the next task, vowing to undergo a longer, more serious buildup for his…
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Pacquiao to face Morales next
AFTER Oscar Larios, now comes Erik Morales, again. Manny Pacquiao, fresh from his lopsided unanimous decision victory over Larios, will go up against Morales for the third time. The Pacquiao-Morales rubber match…
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Pacman gets Champ for Life award
BIRD?S of the same feathers flock together. Thus is the truism in the old adage as WBC Super Featherweight Champion Manny Pacman Pacquiao reaped his top presidential award better than the late…
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Pacquiao defeats Larios!
Super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao (42-3-2, 32 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous deciaion over game Oscar Larios (56-5-1, 36 KOs) Sunday morning at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines. Larios had…
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Pacquiao wants to end Morales’ career
Fresh from defeating Mexican slugger Oscar Larios, Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao said he is targeting another goal: to end Erik Morales' boxing career on their November 18 rematch in Las Vegas.…
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Pacquiao visits Manila City Hall (10:20 a.m.)
MANILA -- Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao arrived at the Manila City Hall to pay a courtesy call on Manila Mayor Jose "Lito" Atienza, a known boxing aficionado and sponsor. Hundreds of…
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Pacquiao now gov?t?s Hall of Famer ? GMA
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is assured of a "niche" in the government's hall of sports heroes after his bout yesterday with Mexican Oscar Larios for the super featherweight crown. President Arroyo said…
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Townmates celebrate Pacquiao win but…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/02 July) -- Townmates of Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao here and abroad greeted his victory over Mexican Oscar Larios even as many say he could have knocked down Larios immediately…
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Drivers lose in Manny fight
MANNY ?Pacman? Pacquiao?s 12-rounder against Mexican Oscar Larios yesterday kept commuters off the streets, to the dismay of jeepney drivers. Randomly interviewed jeepney drivers complained that people stayed at home to watch…
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Commentary: Pacquiao win reflects Filipino resiliency, determination to beat all odds
Tacloban City (3 July) -- The Filipino?s resiliency and determination to be triumphant by beating all odds ? that was reflected in Manny Paquiao?s winning over Oscar Larios. The eyes of the…
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Pacquiao-Larios tiff the biggest show on TV: Filipinos drop everything today for Manny
The support of the " seventh most patriotic nation in the world " for its boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is overwhelming as he climbs into the ring at the historic Araneta Coliseum…
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Pacman ?pushes? Superman away
The Blockbuster movie Superman, which is on its fifth day in Cebu cinemas, will be set aside for a few hours today to give way to the live telecast of the Manny…
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Butch predicts a Pacman KO in 5th
PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC) chair William "Butch" Ramirez predicts a knockout win by Manny Pacquaio over Oscar Larios within five rounds in their Mano A Mano clash at the Araneta Coliseum today.…
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Pacquiao, m?s que un ?dolo
Todo est? listo para el "Mano a Mano" sabatino en el hist?rico estadio Araneta de Manila, Filipinas, donde el ?dolo local, el "Pac Man" Manny Pacquiao (41-3-2, 32 KOs), intercambiar? munici?n de…
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Freddie Roach says Larios is gone by the sixth
Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios are sure to try and remove each others? heads from their bodies on Saturday in Manila, but at a Thursday press conference, there was not a hint…
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Pacman, Chololo all set for big fight
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao finished his last workout yesterday oozing with confidence in his fight against Mexican Oscar Larios on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Even with a strict diet, the…