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Pacquiao to go all out at opening bell
SAN ANTONIO, Texas?There?s going to be no feeling-out round for Manny Pacquiao when he faces Marco Antonio Barrera on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) at the Alamodome. Seconds into the scheduled…
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Barrera has to be at his best against Pac Man
By Ant Evans
In an eagerly awaited and potentially brutal fight the world?s greatest featherweight, Marco Antonio Barrera, takes on the world?s greatest super-bantamweight, Manny Pacquiao, in a shootout at the Alamodome in San Antonio,…
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Pacquiao-Barrera fans clash?on-line
The war hasn?t begun, but battles are already being fought. On on-line forums, that is. The prelude to the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera tiff has taken on an a ?digital twist,? as…
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Pacquiao win-win plan a secret
MANNY Pacquiao, swearing he would capitalize on Marco Antonio Barrera's weaknesses, on Friday said he has perfected a win-win battle plan. He, however, kept mum when asked to bare specifics of his…
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Pacquiao plans to attack early
International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao, the warrior from Mindanao, will wage war from the opening bell against Aztec warrior Marco Antonio Barrera in order to upset the rhythm of…
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Barrera takes on Pacquiao on Saturday in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) - With a possible rubber match against fellow Mexican Erik Morales looming, Marco Antonio Barrera cannot look ahead Saturday night when takes on Philippino southpaw Manny Pacquiao in a…
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Ten Great Featherweight Fights
By Jason Probst
The 126-pound division has an impressive history with a cast of personalities and legendary stylists that hold their own with any other class in boxing. Who knows? Maybe Saturday?s showdown between Marco…
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Barrera trying to head off brain surgery flap
By Dan Rafael
Featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera is unfazed by the firestorm surrounding his fight with junior featherweight champ Manny Pacquiao. For Barrera (No. 1 USA TODAY, 57-3, 40 KOs), it's business as usual.…
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Pacquiao ready for toughest fight!
He is not going to be the fan favorite Saturday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Nor is he the betting favorite in Las Vegas sportsbooks. But many people believe IBF…
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‘I will beat Barrera for you all’<br>IBF champion Pacquiao makes prefight vow to Filipino fans in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—International Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao had his share of fans on Thursday when a big crowd of banner-waving Filipinos trooped to the press conference for his big…
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Calm before the storm<br>Pacquiao, Barrera praise each other in presscon
By Nick Giongco
SAN ANTONIO, Texas ? There were no bottle-throwing and trash-talking usually seen in press conferences leading to a huge fight. Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao, meeting face to face for the…
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Barrera wary of Manny?s power
It was a packed house at La Villita in downtown San Antonio Wednesday as screaming fans came to support their boxing heroes. Rightly so, with a blockbuster event coming up at the…
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Pacquiao deserves more than $350,000, says US trainer
By Rey Danseco
MANNY Pacquiao deserves a million-dollar payday in his fight with Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera on Nov. 15 (Sunday in Manila) at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. By agreeing to a 350,000-dollar purse…
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Pacquiao deserves respect
MOST of the time, if not all of the time, boxing is hype. It's happening again. I refer to the Pacquiao fight on Sunday, which will be a Solar Sports TV spectacular…
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Espinosa ?positive? about Pacquiao?s chances
Former two-time world champion Luisito ?Lindol? Espinosa is ?positive? about IBF junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s chances of beating the top featherweight Marco Antonio Barrera when they collide in the ?Clash of…
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My mind can?t be swayed
CHICAGO ? In the course of my many interviews with Manny Pacquiao, both in person and on the phone, I have become one of the millions who adore him. Of the several…
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Pacquiao squares off with Barrera Sunday
THE rest of the country will be glued to their television sets Sunday morning, November 15, when reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquaio traded bombs with Mexican Antonio…
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Barrera-Pacquiao; Leija-Mena Full Press Conference Coverage; Murad Muhammed Says Pacquiao Told Him
Today in San Antonio, Oscar DelaHoya of Golden Boy Promotions and Murad Muhammed kicked off this weekend?s Main Event between ?The Baby Faced Assassin? Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao…
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Health concerns won’t halt bouts
By Dean Juipe
One boxer has a plate in his head that he failed to disclose until confronted on the issue, while another underwent an MRI that indicated an abnormality was present. Yet Marco Antonio…
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Barrera: I am going to win!
He is the biggest boxing star in Mexico since the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez. Featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera (57-3) from Mexico City holds victories over some of the biggest names in…