Boxing
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Barrera’s skill should carry him Saturday
Marco Antonio Barrera has a chance to become the best fighter in boxing Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio. But it is far from a sure thing. Manny Pacquiao is his…
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Marco Antonio Barrera on the Maldonado?s and his former promoter Jim Johnson ?It was difficult to realize that people were robbing me and stealing from me??
On the eve of his showdown with Manny Pacquiao 37-2-1, Featherweight King Marco Antonio Barrera 57-3 spoke with me at length about a variety of topics. From his broken relationships with the…
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‘Clash’ isn’t a KO in terms of buzz
Joe Souza thought he had seen everything in boxing. But nothing would prepare him for that day six years ago at San Fernando Gym. When Oscar De La Hoya, in town to…
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Barrera-Pacquiao press conference!
It was a packed house at La Villita in downtown San Antonio as screaming fans came to support their heroes. "I am excited to be here" said Oscar De La Hoya. De…
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Pacquiao, Barrera camps predict wins
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Manny Pacquiao's handlers believe their ward could come up with one big upset but quickly admitted they should never underestimate the ?Baby-Faced Assassin? Marco Antonio Barrera, who still…
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Pacquiao sees ?emergency? after fight with Barrera
SAN ANTONIO, Texas?There?s going to be an ?emergency situation? come Saturday night, and Manny Pacquiao wants someone to call 9-1-1 after he is done with Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera. ?There?s going to…
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Computer analysis shows Barrera will beat Pacquiao
AN established computer boxing analysis entity picks universally recognized featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera a 4-1 favorite to beat Filipino challenger Manny Pacquiao in their 12-round match on November 16 (Manila Time)…
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Elorde ignores odds, picks Pacquiao by KO
Shrugging off Las Vegas odds installing Marco Antonio Barrera a 3-1 favorite to beat Manny Pacquiao, Marty Elorde said yesterday he is convinced the Filipino will win by knockout in the early…
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Ex-world champ picks Pacquiao
Former World Boxing Council junior lightweight champion Rene Barrientos yesterday picked International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to win over featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera in their scheduled ?Clash of…
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Pacquiao sets date with destiny
ODDSMAKERS are undeterred by Filipino super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao's hunger for international recognition when he takes on the world's top featherweight boxer Marco Antonio Barrera on Saturday. Five days into their…
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PREVIEW: Barrera vs Pacquiao!
Veteran Boxer Marco Antonio Barrera has reigned over the featherweights for years, dismissing all challengers to his crown. IBF junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao has cleaned out the 122-pound division in a…
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‘He’s our Oscar De La Hoya’
The only sound coming from the tiny gym on the near North Side was the familiar pop, pop, BAM of the mitts. All other activity had stopped. Everyone else in the gym…
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Brain surgery behind him, Barrera fights on
There's something that just doesn't seem right about fighting after having brain surgery. Not in a sport where your opponent gets paid to hit you in the head. Somewhere, you would think,…
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He’ll Need to be Super Pac Man in the Alamodome
Manny Pacquiao doesn't seem to be too concerned that he'll be playing the role of Davy Crockett when he faces 'the king of the featherweights' Marco Antonio Barrera in front of a…
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After Brain Surgery, Barrera Fights On
There's something that just doesn't seem right about fighting after having brain surgery. Not in a sport where your opponent gets paid to hit you in the head. Somewhere, you would think,…
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Fans seek divine guidance for Pacquiao
SACRAMENTO -- A motley group of Filipinos led by a Catholic priest extends the welcome mat for Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) when he holds his public workout…
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Barrera decks sparmates
Marco Antonio Barrera decked two of his sparring partners and mercilessly hammered the third in his final sparring session in San Antonio and served notice to International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion…
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Filipino boxer to have share of S.A. fans
Filipino fighter Manny Pacquiao likely doesn't know it yet, but the world super bantamweight champion will have his share of local fans cheering him on Saturday night. Some of them will be…
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Barrera Vs. PacMan/ Mosley Vs. Tszyu: That Which is and That Which Might Have Been
That which is: Saturday?s match up between featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao is something of a festive treat as we approach the birth of the wee baby Jesus. True…
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Manny off for Barrera country
Countdown to showdown. Manny Pacquiao arrives in San Antonio today (Tuesday morning in Manila), his body ready to take all the punches from Marco Antonio Barrera, his fists raring to hit their…
