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Mobility hampered by cramps
LAS VEGAS. It wasn’t the way the oddsmakers predicted the fight to end but Manny Pacquiao, a 4-1 favorite, failed to live up to his billing because of cramps in both legs…
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Buboy says why not rematch?
LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas is willing to give Manny Pacquiao a rematch and even as the Filipino icon hasn’t made up his mind on whether or not to…
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Whom is destiny calling?
LAS VEGAS. Manny Pacquiao calls himself a “Man of Destiny” while defending WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas insists it was destiny that brought him the unexpected opportunity to fight the Filipino…
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Manny unfazed by Ugas’ length
LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ length isn’t a cause for concern as challenger Manny Pacquiao brushed off former titleholder Keith Thurman’s claim that the Cuban’s long arms and deadly…
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Why Ugas is called 54 Miracles
LAS VEGAS. It’s an unusual moniker but WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas likes to be called 54 Miracles. “My best friend (Aroldis Chapman) wears No. 54 for the New York Yankees…
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Ugas insists he’s not going down
Yordenis Ugas. LAS VEGAS. WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas said yesterday he’s prepared to go the 12-round distance with challenger Manny Pacquiao and convinced his record of durability will stand up…
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Ugas’ artillery not a problem
LAS VEGAS. From scouting reports, it appears that WBA welterweight super champion Yordenis Ugas’ main weapons are a stiff left jab and an overhand right. But neither Freddie Roach nor Buboy Fernandez…
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Manny arranges safety protocols
LAS VEGAS. In this pandemic, Manny Pacquiao isn’t taking any chances of infection and has arranged daily tests conducted by the Grapevine Home Health Care Services for his entire team wherever he…
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Donaire bored by Carson dance
LAS VEGAS. WBC bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. thought of driving with wife Rachel to Carson City to witness the fight between WBO titlist JohnRiel Casimero and challenger Guillermo Rigondeaux at the…
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Sparmate for Manny, Ugas speaks out
LAS VEGAS. There’s something unique about California southpaw Maurice Lee. He sparred with Manny Pacquiao early in his training camp at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles when WBC/IBF welterweight champion…
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The man called Sugar
Ting Ariosa. LAS VEGAS. In boxing circles, coach Ting Ariosa is called Sugar. Not because he resembles Ray Leonard or Ray Robinson in any way. It’s more a term of endearment for…
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Roach predicts KO for Manny
LAS VEGAS. There’s no doubt in Freddie Roach’s mind that Sen. Manny Pacquiao will knock out WBA welterweight “super” champion Yordenis Ugas of Cuba in their scheduled 12-round title fight at the…
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Casimero retains crown in yawner
LOS ANGELES. It wasn’t the way WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero wanted his duel with Guillermo Rigondeaux to play out but the Cuban challenger mistook the ring for a ballroom and danced…
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Manny ready to fight even now
LOS ANGELES. Sen. Manny Pacquiao’s fight against WBA welterweight “super” champion Yordenis Ugas of Cuba is still a week away but strength/conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday he’s ready to battle even…
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Widespread telecast for Manny’s fight
LOS ANGELES. Fight fans are in for a treat because the local TV rights holder for the WBA welterweight “super” championship fight between defending titlist Yordenis Ugas of Cuba and challenger Sen.…
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Casimero to put Rigo to sleep
LOS ANGELES. WBO bantamweight champion JohnRiel Casimero made light of regular WBA titlist Guillermo Rigondeaux’ boast that he’ll box the Filipino’s ears off when they tangle in a scheduled 12-round unification duel…
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Manny switches sparmates
LOS ANGELES. Now that Manny Pacquiao will face right-hander Yordenis Ugas instead of southpaw Errol Spence at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on August 21, he’s making adjustments in his sparring…
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Pacquiao unperturbed by opponent switch
LOS ANGELES, California—With less than two weeks to go before his fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 21, Sen. Manny Pacquiao found himself in an unusual situation. His original opponent, WBC/IBF welterweight…
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Manny’s first thought was to pray for Spence
LOS ANGELES. It was early last Monday night when Sen. Manny Pacquiao found out WBC/IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence wouldn’t be available for their fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas…
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First and third didn’t work
Paalam (R) in action against Yafai. TOKYO. The battle plan was for Carlo Paalam to execute the “first and third” attack against England’s Galal Yafai in the Olympic men’s flyweight final here…
