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Focus on Marquez before anyone else, says Manny
MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Rep. Manny Pacquiao said the other day he?s not entertaining offers to fight anyone beyond Juan Manuel Marquez who?s been designated as his next opponent in…
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To Slay A Zombie
There are three fighters in Manny Pacquiao's colorful and spectacular boxing career whose names, when mentioned, give him great discomfort: power-puncher Rustico Torrecampo, unheralded Medgoen 3K Battery Singsurat and Mexican warrior Juan…
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“Defeat Is An Orphan”
"Victory has many fathers, defeat is an orphan." This famous line attributed to Italian Count Galleazo Ciano and later echoed by US President John F. Kennedy following the Bay of Pigs fiasco,…
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INSIDE SPORTS – SMART GILAS THE PACQUIAO OF BASKETBALL
The last time we cheered lustily for our national basketball team was when the brilliant American coach Ron Jacobs led Ambassador Danding Cojuangco?s national team to an epic overtime victory over a…
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A familiar script: Same O Pacquiao-Marquez sequel
The Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez show finally gets going 8 years to the day their contentious draw transpired in the glitter city of Las Vegas. With contract details ironed out, fans are…
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A dynasty in the making?
TEAMWORK, relentless defense, and the lion's heart that beats rapidly inside the chest of MVP Derrick Rose were the cornerstones of Chicago's' regular season success and deep postseason run. But in the…
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Mavericks punch NBA Finals ticket
IT WAS deja vu all over again. The Oklahoma City Thunder, so full of talent yet so painfully inexperienced, imploded again in the homestretch. The only difference is that, this time, they…
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It’s not a controlled fire, it’s an all-out Heat
TRAILING narrowly at 78-74 with still 6:34 left to play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night, the Chicago Bulls appeared in good shape to snatch victory from the…
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Boxing’s biggest upset
Sugar Shane Mosley failed to defy the oddsmakers when he bowed ? expectedly ? to Manny Pacquiao in their WBO welterweight title fight in Las Vegas last May 7. The former three-division…
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‘Filipunisher’ insists he was robbed
MANILA, Philippines- If Manny Pacquiao is the Mexecutioner, Juan Manuel Marquez is the Filipunisher. Unless a tragedy strikes, it appears Pacquiao and Marquez are headed for a third encounter at the MGM…
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Boholano (BoomBoom) Battles Mexicano (Ruiz)
Rey BoomBoom Bautista has been wearing for quite a time his habitual pout. More of a sulking fit since losing to Daniel Ponce de Leon in his first world title crack. Now…
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King James reigns over thorny Rose
GAME 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night at the United Center in Chicago wasn't a pretty sight to see, one in which you'd probably enjoy better with your eyes closed.…
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Naazim almost stopped it
Not too many fans know that cornerman ?Brother? Naazim Richardson almost called a halt to the recent Manny Pacquiao-Sugar Shane Mosley fight at the end of the 11th round as it appeared…
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UNSTOPPABLE AS A WOMAN’S TEARS
DIRK Nowitzki is on fire. But don't worry, the 9-time All-Star from Wurzburg, Germany is in no peril. He merely lit up for 48 points to lead the Mavericks past the Oklahoma…
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More like Average Duo than Big Two
DWYANE Wade and Lebron James form part of Miami's dreaded three-headed monster that includes Chris Bosh. But Sunday night at the United Center, the Heat's Big Two was just an average pair…
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LIONEL LEGARDA SINGWANGCHA INJURIES ARE A SHAME
Many bloggers and forum posters on many occasions criticized this writer every time he writes about mouthguards. He is peddling his products again, so they say. Little do these critics realize that…
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There is no need to contain this Pacific storm for the good of boxing
Manny Pacquiao is willing to fight anybody ever since. There is no qualms in him taking anybody. Top Rank though is another subject. They are a business entity and they want the…
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Pacmania, a global phenomenon
LAS VEGAS ? Celebrity sisters Paris and Nicky Hilton joined a throng of admirers in celebrating WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s victory over Sugar Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden Arena…
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Manny tops boxing money list
MANILA, Philippines - No question about it, WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao was the No. 1 dollar earner in boxing last year, grossing $32 Million from facing Joshua Clottey and Antonio Margarito.…
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Donaire anxious to fight
Manila, Philippines - WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said the other day he?s willing to fight anyone and ?I?m anxious to get my next fight date? but a cloud of uncertainty…
