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Team Pacquiao?s Assistant Trainer Buboy Fernandez Apologizes: I?M SORRY
"It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner... What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner."?- Vince Lombardi This past…
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The curious case of Buboy Fernandez
CHICAGO -- At about 4:52 pm Thursday afternoon here in Chicago, I was able to get hold of Mr. Al Bello, the decorated Getty Images photographer who was allegedly assaulted by two…
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Manny-Marquez quintology looms
MANILA, Philippines - With Manny Pacquiao declaring he?s not through fighting, it appears likely there will be a fifth bout against Juan Manuel Marquez, sooner or later. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum…
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Pacquiao told to take 6-month rest
MANILA, Philippines - Two close friends advised Manny Pacquiao to take a rest of at least six months before returning to the gym so his body and brain can fully recover from…
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Barrera to visit Phl next year
LAS VEGAS ? Former WBO superbantamweight, WBC featherweight and WBC superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera confirmed the other day he is arriving in the Philippines to accompany his fighter Moises Fuentes who…
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RICKY HATTON BOUNCES BACK PROMOTING CARD IN HONG KONG; TWO FILIPINOS SEE ACTION
After a failed attempt to score a victory as a prize fighter two weeks ago in Manchester, popular former 2-division world champion Ricky Hatton bounces back into boxing action promoting the international…
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5TH FIGHT WILL BE A VIRTUAL SUICIDE
People who are suggesting a 5th fight between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez are either foolishly consumed with pride or are simply afraid that with the…
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IS THIS THE END OF OUR BOXING CAMELOT?
CEBU ? The crowd watching the pay-per-view broadcast inside the Cebu International Convention Center gave a collective gasp when Manny Pacquiao fell face first on the canvas. It was a shock that…
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Is Manny?s hunger gone?
LAS VEGAS ? Former two-time world boxing champion Gerry Pe?alosa couldn?t be sure if he would advise his good friend Manny Pacquiao to retire after losing to Juan Manuel Marquez by knockout…
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Boxing no longer Manny?s priority
LAS VEGAS ? Uruguay boxing guru Sampson Lewkowicz, the man called Picasso for his artful matchmaking, knew it all along. He predicted Juan Manuel Marquez would knock out Manny Pacquiao in their…
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Marquez? power raises doubts
LAS VEGAS ? Juan Manuel Marquez had not decked Manny Pacquiao in three previous fights but displayed awesome power in knocking the Filipino out cold in the sixth round at the MGM…
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?Pacman never saw killer blow?
LAS VEGAS ? In Manny Pacquiao?s dressing room after his knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez, trainer Freddie Roach said he was caught by surprise when the end came suddenly at 2:59…
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MERCITO GESTA HAS GOLDEN CHANCE AGAINST MIGUEL VASQUEZ (WEIGH-IN PHOTOS)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Undefeated Filipino Mercito Gesta of Cebu (on the left) weighed-in 134 lbs while champion Miguel "Titere" Vasquez of Guadalajara, Mexico, scaled-in 135 lbs ahead of their battle for…
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The same Gerry I used to know
CHICAGO --- It was supposed to be an interview between columnist and news source, but the early Friday afternoon conversation quickly morphed into something more personal, one that carried along with the…
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Roach says losing not an option
For the fourth and final time in their careers, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are going to face each other in the ring, with different goals in mind. Pacquiao might want…
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Arum: Pacquiao back on track
LAS VEGAS ? If there was some slippage in Manny Pacquiao?s last two fights because of distractions, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said he?s now back on track, more focused than ever…
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Bayless ready for rumble
MANILA, Philippines - Veteran boxing referee Kenny Bayless said yesterday he?s ready for anything that will happen when Manny Pacquiao battles Juan Manuel Marquez in what could be the closure of their…
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Is Marquez taking PEDs?
It?s unusual that Juan Manuel Marquez has bulked up so much without gaining too many pounds and there is speculation he could be taking performance-enhancing-drugs (PEDs) particularly as his conditioning coach Angel…
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Podcast: Pacquiao-Marquez 4 primer
STAR columnist Joaquin Henson breaks down the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight in this exclusive podcast primer. Pacquiao and Marquez will meet for a fourth time on Saturday at the MGM Grand…
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Pacman?s ex-coach: It?s 50-50
LOS ANGELES ? Boxing trainer Justin Fortune said the other day the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight is too close to call but even as he saw it 50-50, gave himself away…
