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Roach says all bases covered
LAS VEGAS ? Boxing trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday Manny Pacquiao will start strong against Juan Manuel Marquez in their WBC superfeatherweight title bout here this morning (Manila time) and unlike four…
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Fight Sidelights: Donaire says it?s over in 5 or 6
LAS VEGAS ? IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday he expects Manny Pacquiao to overwhelm WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and put an end to the Mexican?s reign in…
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Marquez looks forward to vacation with family
LAS VEGAS ? Whatever happens Saturday evening, Juan Manuel Marquez said up next in his busy schedule is vacation with his family, including his wife and kids. Marquez trained three months for…
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Sage says it could go distance
LAS VEGAS ? Boxing elder Lito Mondejar, who has worked the corners of five Filipino world champions in nearly 50 years of involvement in the sport, yesterday didn?t rule out the possibility…
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Not for money but country
LAS VEGAS ? Although he stands to bankroll at least $5 million for his fight against WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez here tonight (tomorrow morning, Manila), challenger Manny Pacquiao said yesterday…
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Handa Na Po Ako
LAS VEGAS ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan, malusog sa pangangatawan at pag-iisip. I am truly amazed how time flies. It seems it was just…
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Too close to call
LONDON ? Four top outspoken British boxing writers are surprisingly hesitant to predict who will wind up unfinished business in Las Vegas this weekend but they?re sure of one thing ? the…
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Pagbabago Para Sa Pag-unlad
LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po muli sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ko dito sa America kung saan ay naghahanda na ako sa laban namin ni Juan…
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Expert cites factors to decide fight
LONDON ? Boxing News editor Claude Abrams said yesterday the ability to take a punch, mood or conditioning and power are the three critical factors that will determine the outcome of the…
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DO YOUR BEST AND GOD WILL DO THE REST
LOS ANGELES --- I just want to greet everyone a very pleasant day. Sana nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan habang binabasa ninyo ang kolum ko. Katatapos lang po namin mag-spar ng walong rounds…
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Manny on the line
LONDON ? Just a few minutes ago, Manny Pacquiao phoned long distance from Los Angeles to catch up. I was surprised to get a call. It was 1 a.m., London time, or…
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Holyfield says it?s a toss-up in Vegas
LONDON ? Four-time world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, in town to promote his new book, said yesterday he?s not placing any bets on the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel…
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No Manny in Hatton?s horizon
LONDON ? Although Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says it could happen before the year ends, a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton doesn?t seem to be in the Englishman?s agenda.…
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KONTING TIIS NA LANG
LOS ANGELES -- Hello everyone, I hope everything is fine. If you are going to ask me how I am feeling and what is going on with my training, I would like…
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Beware the Ides of March
Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 B.C., as the Roman Empire lifetime dictator?s ambitions were thwarted by a group of senators in the theater of Pompey. ?Et tu, Brute,? he…
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Concepcion headed for title shot
Rising star Bernabe Concepcion is being groomed to challenge IBF superbantamweight champion Steve Molitor of Canada in June or July but his manager Aljoe Jaro told The Star yesterday the Catanduanes prospect…
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I Love San Francisco
LOS ANGELES ?- A pleasant day to all of you, I hope everyone is doing well. Ako po, okay lang, masaya at malusog ang pangangatawan at pag-iisip at excited na sumabak sa…
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IBF, WBO sanction Dubai title fights
Third Force Promotions president Noli Eala yesterday announced the approval of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) for the triple championship bill that will headline a blockbuster six-fight…
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Viloria turns new leaf, eyes second world title
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria is a man on a mission and his manager Gary Gittelsohn told The STAR the other day the fighter from Narvacan, Ilocos Sur,…
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Mabilis Na Ang Tibok Ng Aking Puso
LOS ANGELES -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. I hope everyone is doing well. O kay bilis talaga ng panahon, hindi natin namamalayan, tatlong linggo na lang at Fight Night na!…
