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When Manny was rejected as endorser
Believe it or not, the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter was rejected as a commercial endorser some eight years ago. Manny Pacquiao was paid P100,000 to endorse Shark energy drink by local…
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Pacquiao Star’s Sportsman of the Year: The legend lives on
No Filipino athlete in history has done so much for his country as Manny Pacquiao and for his magical ability to unify the homeland, The Philippine Star has declared the world?s No.…
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ESPN CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
When we first learned about the ESPN Star Sports ?Champion of Champions? internet online poll and voted, it became obvious to us that in the end with the huge advantage in population…
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Manny a class act, says Valero
Although he?s hoping to eventually fight Manny Pacquiao, former WBA superfeatherweight champion Edwin Valero said yesterday his respect for the Filipino icon will never wane because there isn?t a classier act in…
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Oras Para sa Pamilya at Sarili
GENERAL SANTOS CITY?Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng bumati sa akin sa aking birthday nitong nakaraang araw at maraming salamat din sa lahat ng mga dumalo at nakisaya sa aking kaarawan. Siyempre,…
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Gerry to avenge Boom Boom’s loss
WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa said yesterday he?s itching to fight Heriberto Ruiz ? the rugged Mexican veteran who recently beat Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista ? in a ?revenge? match that will…
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Donaire, Viloria featured in big Araneta card
Solar Sports and Top Rank are combining forces to stage a blockbuster double world championship boxing card at the Araneta Coliseum on March 15 featuring two Filipino challengers against Mexican opponents. Nonito…
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Maraming, Maraming Salamat Po Ulit
General Santos City -- Kumusta po kayong lahat? Alam ko, karamihan sa inyo ay maganda pa rin ang pakiramdam at masaya pa rin kahit na halos dalawang linggo na ang nakakaraan mula…
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Manny’s big blowout
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? It was the biggest birthday blowout ever this South Cotabato city ever saw. Manny Pacquiao turned 30 last Wednesday and treated 2,000 well-wishers to a smorgasbord of food…
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Pacquiao, Ali world’s greatest, says Diaz
Former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz arrived yesterday from the US to celebrate Manny Pacquiao?s 30th birthday in General Santos City today and declared the Filipino icon as close to matching Muhammad…
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PACQUIAO IS MATCHLESS
We had the good fortune to meet Manny Pacquiao as he entered the Mabuhay Lounge of Philippine Airlines last Friday as he was about to catch a flight for his hometown of…
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Global sponsors line up for Manny
Manny Pacquiao is in the threshold of transcending borders to become a global icon and his business manager Eric Pineda said yesterday the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter is just scratching the…
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Those of little faith
In recalling the pre-fight sentiments of fans fearing a Manny Pacquiao loss to Oscar de la Hoya, I am reminded of two Biblical passages from St. Matthew. Here?s the message from Matthew…
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Donaire arrives to train for Montiel
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. arrives today from San Francisco with wife Rachel and in-laws Gerry and Becky Marcial to spend the holidays here and begin preparing for his next fight,…
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Dundee’s admission
LAS VEGAS ? Legendary Hall of Fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee gave Manny Pacquiao a huge compliment when he said the other day the Filipino icon is a blessing to boxing. Although…
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Dream Match earns $70M: Manny breaks into pay-per-view elite
The world?s undisputed King of the Ring has officially joined the ranks of the pay-per-view multimillionaire fighters. Manny Pacquiao broke the one-million pay-per-view barrier for the first time in his Dream Match…
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Pi?ol knew it all along
LAS VEGAS ? North Cotabato Vice Gov. Manny Pi?ol, owner of the Braveheart boxing stable in Mindanao and a sportswriter for over 20 years, predicted Manny Pacquiao would beat Oscar de la…
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Nacho, Dundee no match for Roach
LAS VEGAS ? Oscar de la Hoya brought in legendary trainers Ignacio (Nacho) Beristain and Angelo Dundee to prepare for Manny Pacquiao but despite their outstanding credentials, the pair proved no match…
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Pacman still the lightweight champ
LAS VEGAS ? Before entering the ring to face Oscar de la Hoya last Saturday, Manny Pacquiao had made up his mind to keep the WBC lightweight championship, no matter the outcome…
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A CLASS ACT
When the thrill of Manny Pacquiao?s resounding victory over Oscar De La Hoya and the fact that we felt even more elated because we had consistently picked Pacquiao to win died down,…
