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When Manny retired Sammy
Professional boxing referee Sammy Bernabe proudly admits he retired as a fighter because of Manny Pacquiao. It was in 1999 when Bernabe, a superflyweight contender, was brought in as a sparring partner…
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Clan ‘war’ hounds Cotto
MANILA, Philippines - Whatever distractions there may be in Manny Pacquiao’s training camp, none could be worse than the suit filed against Miguel Cotto by his uncle and former trainer Evangelista Cotto.…
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ISANG LINGGO NA LANG!
LOS ANGELES—Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat, sa mga minamahal kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon. Opo, ilang tulugan na lang at…
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Cotto expected to fight like Marquez
MANILA, Philippines - The betting is WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico will try to fight like Juan Manuel Marquez and use a counterpunching style in his second title defense…
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Jaro versus Jaro
Boxing promoter Aljoe Jaro isn’t just losing control over WBO No. 1 contender Bernabe Concepcion but also Sonny Boy Jaro, a distant relative who’s set to face WBA lightflyweight champion Giovanni Segura…
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Jaro files raps vs top RP fighter
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing promoter Aljoe Jaro filed the other day a formal complaint to Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain accusing WBO No. 1 featherweight contender Bernabe Concepcion of…
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LET’S GET IT ON!
LOS ANGELES — Isang magandang pagbati ang gusto ko sanang iparating sa inyong lahat, nawa ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Dalawang linggo na lang at bakbakan…
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Pacquiao Getting Ready for Display of Superior Firepower
After the much publicized workout at my gym, Manny flew to Los Angeles California to do the final leg of his intensive training with Freddie Roach, Alex Ariza, Buboy Gonzales, Nonoy Neri…
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HULING YUGTO NG TRAINING
LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Kumusta rin sa aking mga kaibigan, fans at mga kababayan saan mang panig ng mundo…
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Fight date set for Donaire
MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBA superflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is pencilled to fight on Feb. 13 in Las Vegas but no opponent has been confirmed by his manager Cameron Dunkin and…
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Bloodline a boxing factor
Former world junior lightweight champion Rolando Navarrete’s son Rolando Jr. is following in his father’s footsteps and the hope is it’s just in the path of boxing. Navarrete, the Bad Boy of…
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MATEO 28:20
MANILA — Good morning, good afternoon and good evening to all of my fans, friends and all those who read this column, wherever you may be. I hope all of you are…
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PACMAN’S LAST DAY OF TRAINING AT MY GYM!!
Manny Pacquiao arrived today 24th of October at 11 am for his last workout in my gym before he leaves for the US and resume his training at the Wildcard Gym in…
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Pacquiao’s Training Camp Chronicles
October 22, 2009 -- Day 3 After yesterday’s full capacity attendance at the gym, my staff is getting ready for another Manny Pacquiao training session. Again, we are expecting that the place…
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Q&A with guru Hermie Rivera
Since boxing scholar Hermie Rivera revealed his plans of writing a tell-all book on Manny Pacquiao in this column a few weeks ago, his phone in Newark, California, hasn’t stopped ringing. Publishers…
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Last chance for Gerry
Gerry Pe?alosa isn’t entertaining the notion of losing in his bid to regain the WBO bantamweight title from Fernando Montiel in their scheduled 12-round bout in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, on Dec.…
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Boom Boom wants revenge
MANILA, Philippines - Fresh from demolishing Indonesia’s Maragin Marbun, newly crowned interim WBC International featherweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista said recently his dream is to avenge his first round knockout loss…
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The Pacman is Back in Manila and He’s in My Gym!
Early today, Team Pacquiao left the cold climate of Baguio City and went straight to Penalosa Boxing Gym in Mandaluyong City. To say the least, it was quite exhilarating to see an…
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Paghahangad sa Espesyal na Record
BAGUIO CITY—Magandang umaga, tanghali o gabi sa inyong lahat, saan man kayo datnan ng aking pagbati. Nawa ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Kung ako naman…
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Castillo says Manny too sharp for Cotto
MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time WBC lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo is convinced there’s nobody out there within weight range capable of beating Manny Pacquiao and that includes Floyd Mayweather Jr. whom…
