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Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat po
SARANGANI—Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, kayong mga masusugid kong tagasubaybay, fans at mga kaibigan. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Sana, lubos ang inyong…
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What’s in the bank
It was recently reported that Manny Pacquiao’s purse for the Miguel Cotto fight amounted to “only” $7.5 million as registered in the contract submitted to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Pacquiao’s…
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Sonsona predicts KO in Ontario
MANILA, Philippines - It won’t be a long night for Mexican challenger Alejandro (Payasito) Hernandez as WBO superflyweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona of General Santos City promised a win by knockout within…
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Cashing in on late stoppage
A Las Vegas habitu? is wondering if Miguel Cotto knew about the 20-1 betting line for Manny Pacquiao to win by a 12th round knockout in their WBO welterweight title fight at…
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Nothing more to prove, says Donaire
MANILA, Philippines - WBA interim superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao has nothing left to prove in boxing after cementing his Hall of Fame status by capturing his seventh…
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Gorres on road to recovery
Ill-fated fighter Z Gorres is slowly showing more signs of recovery even as his manager Michael Aldeguer said yesterday his condition remains “critical but stable” in the Intensive Care Unit at the…
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Gorres Holding On To The Dream!
Los Angeles, California - After the jubilation of Manny’s historic win against Miguel Angel Cotto, it is now time for me to visit to one of the Pinoy boxers I am close…
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When to retire
The hardest decision for a professional fighter to make is when to retire from the ring. Every fighter dreams to retire with his faculties intact, enough money in the bank to live…
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The forgotten man
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum has mentioned three candidates in the high-stakes lottery to choose Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent and Mexico’s hard-luck Juan Manuel Marquez isn’t one of them. Arum’s candidates are…
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Gorres stable; wife to leave for Vegas
MANILA, Philippines - WBO No. 3 bantamweight contender Z Gorres’ wife Datchess will leave for Las Vegas to attend to her stricken husband as soon as she is issued a US visa.…
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Fight analysis: Mind over matter
MANILA, Philippines - It took a lot of guts to do what Manny Pacquiao did in beating Miguel Cotto for his seventh world boxing championship in seven different weight divisions at the…
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Gorres shows signs of recovery
MANILA, Philippines - In a state of induced coma, fighter Z Gorres yesterday showed signs of recovery in the intensive care unit of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las…
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PARA SA INYONG LAHAT
LAS VEGAS — Isang magandang araw ang aking ipinapaabot sa inyong lahat habang ako ay handa na para sa pinaka-importanteng laban ng aking boxing career sa kasalukuyan, ang pag-asam natin sa ikapitong…
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Factors of consequence
Defending WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico steps into the big-time when he battles the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao in what is expected to be a furious…
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Firepower Chronicles: The Pacquiao-Cotto Weigh In
People swarmed the MGM Grand Hotel hoping to catch a glimpse of the fighters as today November 13 was the schedule for the weigh-in ceremony. The attendance far exceeded the attendance of…
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RP pugs show ware in Vegas tonight
MANILA, Philippines - WBO No. 3 bantamweight Z Gorres and WBA No. 15 lightwelterweight Mark Jason Melligen start the ball rolling for the Philippines in an exciting weekend of boxing in Las…
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Pacquiao’s strengths and weaknesses
As the world’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao is expected to beat Miguel Cotto in their “Firepower” showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas tomorrow night (Sunday morning,…
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THE ‘FIREPOWER’ CHRONICLES: DAY 1 IN LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS -- Good day, boxing fans. Malapit na malapit na ang "Firepower" boxing showdown between Pacquiao and Cotto, which is slated on November 14 and here's a short account of our…
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Manny will be bigger, stronger for Cotto
MANILA, Philippines - No matter how much Miguel Cotto weighs, conditioning coach Alex Ariza said the other day Manny Pacquiao will be bigger and stronger than he ever was in his bid…
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Expert watches RP icon’s weight
MANILA, Philippines - It’s no secret that Manny Pacquiao relies on his speed and power to wear down bigger opponents. Miguel Cotto, whom Pacquiao fights in Las Vegas this weekend, is cut…
