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MILENDO WINS WBO ASIA PACIFIC CROWN IN CAGAYAN DE ORO AS SONSONA LOSES OPBF TILT IN JAPAN
Undefeated ALA Boy Milan Milendo has won the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight title a few hours ago with a fourth round technical knockout victory over Thailand's Nuapayak Sakkririn. The end came…
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JULATON, FARENAS EXCITED IN UNDERCARD BOUTS
LAS VEGAS--Fil-Am Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton and Filipino featherweight prospect Michael Farenas have expressed readiness to do their best when they clash against separate opponents in the undercard of today's "Will to…
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Barrera goes boldly to Pacquiao rematch
When Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao first fought in San Antonio, Texas, in November 2003, Barrera was 29 and Pacquiao was 24. Barrera was stopped in the 11th round. Now Barrera…
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Pacquiao sets to retire Barrera
THE desert heat in Las Vegas figures to be scorching hot Sunday when Filipino Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera touch gloves in a scheduled 12-rounder at the Mandalay Bay Hotel…
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Donaire?s contrary view
LAS VEGAS ? International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has an interesting theory on what Marco Antonio Barrera must do to neutralize Manny Pacquiao?s advantage in speed and power…
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Pacquiao zapped by weight problem?
LAS VEGAS ? Around noon time yesterday, while credentialed reporters were having lunch, whispers of a minor problem in the Pacman camp bounced off the walls of the media center. Word leaked…
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Mexican boxing agent cheers for Filipino idol
LAS VEGAS ? Rafael Mendoza, the seasoned boxing agent from Mexico, has joined the Manny Pacquiao cheering squad. Mendoza, a former sportswriter who has handled 18 different champions over recent decades, Friday…
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Jinkee relieved Pacquiao made weight limit at 130 lb
LAS VEGAS ? Jinkee Pacquiao has never been more nervous for a fight involving her husband Manny than his World Boxing Council (WBC) International superfeatherweight title defense against Marco Antonio Barrera at…
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Pacquiao Watch: Relentless pressure will do it
SOMEONE said Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao's ultimate strength is not really his tremendous punching power but rather from where this emanates from ? his calf and legs. Manny owns the one…
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Mayor Tommy shares his sporty side
LAS VEGAS - Walking towards the vast lobby of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino last night, celIphone sticking on the left ear and a laptop bag on the right shoulder, I…
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Ring Magazine ed sees stoppage
LAS VEGAS - The editor-in-chief of Ring Magazine, known as the Bible of Boxing, has given Manny Pacquiao his full blessing. Nigel Collins, who joined the magazine in 1972 and became editor-in-chief…
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Pacquiao show
THOSE wishing to view the boxing match between the Philippines?s Manny Pacquiao and Mexico?s Marco Antonio Barrera now have several options. Unlike some three Pacquiao fights ago when most viewers in the…
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No takers for Barrera among Cebuano bettors
CEBU CITY, Philippines--Cebuano sports gamblers find no takers for their bets as local boxing aficionados are almost certain that boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will win Sunday?s (Saturday in Las Vegas) fight against…
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Cebu lucky to be a part of Pacman
WHEN he climbs the ring at past 11 a.m. (RP time) today, this we are proud to declare: Manny Pacquiao trained in Cebu City. He jogged on the steep hills of Alta…
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Fight Day News: Weigh-in uneventful, Montiel retains, Liakhovich-Ruiz
Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera both weighed in at 130 pounds on the button for their super featherweight title fight tonight, live at 9 ET on HBO pay-per-view. Again, we'll be…
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PACQUIAO BATTLES BARRERA IN MANDALAY TODAY
LAS VEGAS -- Two of the world's biggest names in boxing clash in a 12-round epic battle today amid the glitz and fireworks of the Sin City when the fire-breathing Manny Pacquiao…
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TAKE FIVE: MANNY PACQUIAO VS. MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA, ‘WILL TO WIN’
1. The last time? Barrera, a future Hall of Famer who has won world championships in three divisions (junior featherweight, featherweight, super featherweight), has vowed to step down from professional boxing after…
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Pacquiao-Barrera fight loses agenda
Bob Arum had it in his grasp, so close he could taste it. He had a shot at pulling off one of the world's greatest boxing promotions. Instead, Arum was dealt a…
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Recah Trinidad?. All?s Well That Ends Well!
Las Vegas, Nevada -- As reported yesterday, Recah Trinidad of the Philippine Daily Inquirer had his credentials pulled. The subject became a hot topic and it got print space in a few…
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Buhain to supervise Pacquiao-Barrera II
LAS VEGAS -- The World Boxing Council (WBC) has appointed Philippines? Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain as the fight supervisor for the mammoth showdown between Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao and…
