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LEGACIES
Manny Pacquiao came to fight, Floyd Mayweather wanted to box. The boxer won. Let?s accept that and move on. Pacquiao remains a beloved figure in the Philippines and an inspiration to the…
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FACTORS OF CONSEQUENCE
LAS VEGAS. Here?s a breakdown of the 20 factors of consequence to determine whether Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather has the edge in their WBC/WBA/WBO unified welterweight championship fight at the MGM…
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It?s like going to a party
LAS VEGAS. Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said there?s no doubt in his mind that Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather in their scheduled 12-round WBC/WBA/WBO unified welterweight title bout at the…
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Roach bets $5,000 on Manny
LAS VEGAS. Freddie Roach is putting $5,000 on Manny Pacquiao to win over Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this morning (Manila time) and for someone who?s careful in…
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Salud expects slow start
LAS VEGAS. PBA commissioner and soon-to-be-named President/CEO Chito Salud isn?t expecting a fiery start when the bell rings for the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. duel at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here…
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WHO IS THE REAL TEAM PACQUIAO?
LAS VEGAS -- They follow him like a deity and pursue him like a demigod. They have tattooed comets in their left forearms which is a requirement to belong to their fraternity,…
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Ex-WBC exec says it?ll go 12 rounds
TV Azteca boxing commentator Eduardo Lamazon, who served as WBC secretary-general for over 20 years, said the other day the WBC/WBA/WBO welterweight unification fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will…
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Celeb lookalikes solid for Manny
Celebrity impersonators Johnny Dagami as Manny Paksiw, Sherylene Castor as Jinkee, Tessie Valdes as Mami D and Romeo Jamero as Freddie Root are in hot demand for TV appearances and live events…
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Conditioning will be critical for Manny
Manny Pacquiao is aware that stamina will be a crucial factor in outworking Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in their Battle For Greatness in Las Vegas this weekend. Pacquiao has to be in the…
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Floyd guarantees KO win
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has guaranteed to knock out Manny Pacquiao inside five rounds when they face off in their WBC/WBA/WBO unification welterweight title fight in Las Vegas this Saturday (Sunday morning, Manila…
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Was Floyd robbed in Atlanta?
It was during the dark days of amateur boxing when Floyd Mayweather, Jr. lost a 10-9 decision to Bulgaria?s Serafim Todorov in the featherweight semifinals of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. At the…
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No consensus on winner
Despite the 2-to-1 odds favoring Floyd Mayweather, Jr. over Manny Pacquiao in their Battle For Greatness, there is no clear consensus among boxing experts as to who will win in Las Vegas…
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Five common foes provide clue on who?s better
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. show five common opponents in their fight records. A review of how they did against Oscar de la Hoya, Sugar Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Miguel…
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Pacman could score a stoppage
MANILA, Philippines - Oddsmakers are laying a 1-to-4 betting line on Manny Pacquiao knocking out Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their WBC/WBA/WBO unification welterweight title fight in Las Vegas this Saturday (Sunday morning,…
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Recounting shock KO loss
Filipino Rey Danseco was a judge in WBC lightflyweight champion Pedro Guevara?s first title defense against unbeaten Richard Claveras of Silay City, Negros Occidental, at the Centro de Usos Multiples in Mazatlan,…
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Destiny made it happen
MANILA, Philippines - For over five years, there was a lot of pushing and pulling in trying to make the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. happen. As if in…
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Bayless or Weeks to work megafight
MANILA, Philippines - From six to three to two. That?s how the pool of candidates has dwindled in the process of selecting the referee who will work the WBC/WBA/WBO unified welterweight title…
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?SELFIE” HYPOCRISY
Passionate fans of Manny Pacquiao who chase the superstar in the streets and hills of Los Angeles for a glimpse of him, a memorable autograph or a precious photograph of and with…
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Another Pinoy in world title bid
At the moment, there are three reigning Filipino world boxing champions ? WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao, WBO lightflyweight king Donnie Nietes and IBO lightflyweight ruler Rey Loreto. If you include IBA…
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$25,000 MOUTHGUARDS FOR FLOYD? – A POST SCRIPT
Yesterday the Internet lit up with the news published in the NY Daily News that a New York dentist made several mouthguards for Floyd Mayweather Jr., some of which had a real…
