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Floyd seeks Freddie?s advice
MANILA, Philippines ? In what may be a sign of bridging barriers, Floyd Mayweather Jr. visited the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles twice this year and sought out coach Freddie Roach…
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Back to gym for Donaire
Coming off a loss to unbeaten Jessie Magdaleno, former WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. said yesterday he?s moving on and excited to get back to the gym to learn more from…
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Manny brilliant with a little help from Freddie
It took a key defensive adjustment for Manny Pacquiao to neutralize WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas? vaunted overhand right in the middle rounds and when that problem was solved, the way was…
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ASIA-PACIFIC BOXERS IN LAS VEGAS
Filipino boxing icon and incumbent Senator Manny Pacquiao added another world title belt to his already impressive collection by dethroning Jessie Vargas of Las Vegas in their WBO world welterweight title fight…
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Marquez next for Manny?
MANILA, Philippines ? Although boxing coach Freddie Roach isn?t taking WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas lightly, he?s now wondering who could be next to fight Manny Pacquiao after the 12-round title bout…
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Jessie no more in Manny?s shadow
MANILA, Philippines - WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas has fought twice in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao mainers. This weekend, the man called ?Ruthless? will move from wallowing below the radar to…
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CONCUSSIONS AND BRAIN BLEEDS
For the past few years, sports fans have become more aware of the dangers of brain injuries in sports. Concussions have been widely discussed in the media and sports commentators covering football,…
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Roach warns Vargas no easy foe
MANILA, Philippines ? WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas may not be a devastating puncher but Hall of Fame boxing coach Freddie Roach said he?s not to be taken lightly as Manny Pacquiao…
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Manny in boxing trivia book
Manny Pacquiao isn?t just a Filipino ring hero. He?s also a global icon. So it?s no wonder he?s repeatedly mentioned in the John White book ?Boxing Miscellany? which is a compendium of…
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World tour for Manny?
Before boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson retired from the ring, they went around the globe regaling audiences to cement their legacy as two of the world?s greatest fighters ever.…
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Reaching out to Manny
The Department of Neurosciences of the Makati Medical Center is moving heaven and earth to provide more services to indigent patients who require specialized attention for brain afflictions with head Dr. Regina…
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Roach says Manny still packs a wallop
MANILA, Philippines - Celebrated Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach said yesterday if there is speculation that Manny Pacquiao has lost his power because of age, he?s convinced the doubts are…
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Jury still out on Nietes
No question, Donnie Nietes was the superior fighter as he easily outpointed fading former WBC lightflyweight champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico in their 12-round bout at the StubHub Center in Carson, California,…
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New challenge for Nietes
The Philippines? longest uninterrupted reigning world champion Donnie Nietes is now without a title. He relinquished the WBO lightflyweight crown recently to move up to the 112-pound division in a quest for…
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Magdaleno says it won?t go past eight
Unbeaten challenger Jessie Magdaleno is convinced his youth will be the key to overpower defending WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. in their 12-round title bout at the Thomas and Mack Center…
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Refusing to lose
It wasn?t easy for Marlon Tapales to win over defending WBO bantamweight champion Pungluang Sor Singyu in Ayutthaya late last July but as the saying goes, if there?s a will, there?s a…
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Tapales faces unbeaten Japanese foe
Tapales. WBO bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales of Lanao del Norte hasn?t lost in three fights in Japan and intends to preserve his streak when he stakes his crown against unbeaten No. 12…
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Manny has more to lose
The Ring Magazine recently came out with a list of the 10 greatest living fighters in the world today. Writer Michael Rosenthal said The Ring editors consulted with ?knowledgeable contributors? in making…
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Time running out on Sonsona
Sammy Gello-ani has been involved in boxing for nearly 30 years, starting out as Tony Aldeguer?s right-hand man with the ALA Boxing Gym in 1987. He eventually went on his own, matchmaking,…
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Cuban brings out best in Donaire
Salas. WBO superbantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. has now worked eight training sessions over the last two weeks with new Cuban coach Ismael Salas and the progress is evident in preparing for…
