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Pacquiao to challenge champ Diaz
MANILA, Philippines -- Plans are slowly taking shape for Manny Pacquiao to gun for the World Boxing Council lightweight belt of champion David Diaz in March next year. Pacquiao, who pummeled Mexican…
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Roach, Pacquiao laugh off Hoya ?dream match?
It?s not only Freddie Roach but also Manny Pacquiao himself who?s laughing at the proposed ?Dream Match? between Oscar dela Hoya and the Filipino superstar. Pacquiao, scheduled to fly to the US…
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PACQUIAO LEAVES FOR THE U.S.
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao leaves for the US tomorrow aboard a Northwest Airlines flight after rushing the final scenes of his movie which is being shot in Nueva Ecija. Close friend…
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HATTON ARRIVES IN AMERICA TO FINISH TRAINING FOR MEGA-FIGHT AGAINST FLOYD MAYWEATHER
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton and his team -- brother and fellow fighter Matthew, trainer Billy Graham, nutritionist Kerry Kayes, assistant trainer Lee Beard and agent Paul Speaks --…
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Finally, Batawang fights Solis on Dec. 8
FILIPINO world title hopeful Bert Batawang will finally get the chance he has been working for in nearly 17 years?to fight for a world title against IBF light flyweight champion Ulises Solis.…
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Boxing Promoter Arum Says ‘Pacquiao-De La Hoya Fight Possible’
A dream fight is being thought up in Manila, between the two 'Kings of Pay per view' ? Oscar De la Joya and Manny Pacquiao. Bob Arum of Top Rank boxing told…
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Guzman targets Pacquiao!
WBO champion Joan Guzman and his manager Jose Nunez both expressed disappointment that Top Rank promoter Bob Arum hasn't included Guzman in the mix for a fight with Manny Pacquiao after his…
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Pacman, Calzaghe, Tyson, Pavlik!
Superstar Manny Pacquiao has made arrangements to be at ringside this Friday night to watch his brother Bobby take on Fernando Trejo at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, Calif. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IBF light…
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Wild Card Gym closed for Pacman shoot
MANILA, Philippines -- Renowned trainer Freddie Roach will do something he has not done in quite a long while: Close the doors of his Wild Card Gym for a day to give…
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Who will Pacquiao choose ? Marquez or Diaz?
MANNY PACQUIAO is going to make a tough decision this week. Top Rank chair Bob Arum is inclined to pit Pacquiao with lightweight champion David Diaz of the US, while trainer Freddie…
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Foe known this week
WILL it be Juan, Joan, David or Oscar? Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao, who is now in LA to shoot a Nike commercial, will announce this week who he faces next in March…
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George?s Boxing Report ? Turkey Day Edition
Some Turkey Talk We?re nearing the celebrations into the Thanksgiving holidays to be fed with large amounts of potato salad, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gelatins to go along with those huge drumsticks,…
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DONAIRE JUST A POUND OVER FLYWEIGHT LIMIT!
CEBU CITY -- Consensus world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr yesterday hovered just around the flyweight limit, coming in at 113 lbs after workout as he gears up for his December 1…
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LEWKOWICZ SAYS GORRES-DARCHINYAN ELIMINATOR DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 13
Internationally known matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz says that the deadline for the IBF super flyweight eliminator between Z ?The Dream? Gorres and IBO champion Vic Darchinyan is February 13, 2008 and that unless…
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BATAWANG BATTLES SOLIS FOR IBF TITLE IN MEXICO
Bert Batawang will finally get his long-deserved title shot against IBF champion Ulises Solis in Guadalajara, Mexico on December 8. The 35 year old Batawang?s manager Sammy Gello-ani told Viva Sports/Manila that…
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China’s Boxing: One Breakthrough After Another
Beijing, China The sleeping Eastern Dragon is now awakening, with one breakthrough in boxing after another. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, there were five Chinese boxers qualified for the Games. Shiming Zou…
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SCHAEFER: NO MORE EXCUSES FOR PACQUIAO NOT TO FIGHT MARQUEZ
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao has no more excuses not to fight WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in a rematch which is what…
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MANNY PACQUIAO TO FILM NIKE COMMERCIAL
Boxingtalk sat down with boxing trainer Freddie Roach and got an update on Manny Pacquiao. Roach informs Boxingtalk that Pacquiao will be landing in Los Angeles tomorrow night, and will meet with…
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OBSTACLES TO GORRES-DARCHINYAN CLEARED
IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker Jr has informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that the super flyweight title eliminator between Z ?The Dream? Gorres and IBO champion Vic Darchinyan has cleared the…
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Darchinyan hires best sparring for Gorres fight
Vic Darchinyan will have the best possible sparring for his world title eliminator with Z Gorres when he crosses gloves with former IBF junior-lightweight champ Gairy St Clair, pictured. Darchinyan says St…
