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Barrera plans on one final stunner tonight
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao became a star with his upset victory over Marco Antonio Barrera nearly four years ago, so the Filipino champion should be wary of the eerie symmetry evident…
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This time, it’s personal for Barrera
LAS VEGAS - It was nearly four years ago - in November 2003 - that Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico stepped into the ring with Filipino dynamo Manny Pacquiao. Forty minutes or…
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BARRERA, THE GREAT MEXICAN LEGEND
His real name is Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia and he turned 33 years old last January. His career has been outstanding with a record of 63 wins (42 KOs) and 5 losses.…
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NO CHANCE FOR BARRERA TO WIN AGAINST PACQUIAO
It is almost impossible to find one single individual who is prepared to give fading Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera a chance against the Philippines? national treasure Manny Pacquiao in their rematch…
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MILENDO BATTLES THAI FOR WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE TONITE
Unbeaten ALA Boy Milan Milendo will face Thailand's Nuapayak Sakkririn today for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight title at the Mindanao Polytechnic State College in Cagayan de Oro City tonight. The…
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SANTILLANOSA IN WBF TITLE FIGHT TONIGHT
The Philippines Ruben Santillanosa battles Australian Matt Powell for the WBF Australasian super featherweight title at the Darebin Sports and Leisure Center in Melbourne tonight. Santillanosa who is 22 years old has…
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After election, Pacquiao-Barrera fight loses its political 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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Pacquiao and Barrera show Will (and physiques) to Win
LAS VEGAS, NV ? Friday afternoon at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Manny Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs) and Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs) climbed on the scales to make weight for…
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PACQUIAO-BARRERA II WEIGH-IN PHOTOS
Las Vegas, NV -- Superstars Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao of the Philippines and Marco Antonio "The Baby-Faced Assasin" Barrera of Mexico both weighed 130 lbs today during the weigh-in ceremony at the Mandalay…
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TigerBoxing?s Staff Picks: PAC or MAB?
The guys at TigerBoxing give you their pick for Pacquiao vs. Barrera along with analysis? You might be surprised by some of the comments? Ian Palmer says: I was talking to a…
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Cool Cat Fearless Freddie Roach Tells Boxingconfidential: Manny Is Coming Out Guns Blazing!
Fearless Freddie Roach had many attributes when he was a pro boxer but defense wasn?t one of them. Before he was Coach Roach, he was all offense all the time. In that…
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Looking at the hook for Pacquiao-Barrera
You just can't read an article on this week's Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera fight that doesn't somehow mention the distraction factor. HBO's Countdown to Pacquiao-Barrera is practically dedicated to the topic. It…
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Breaking down Pacquiao-Barrera II
Manny Pacquiao will enter the ring Saturday as a 2?-1 favorite against Marco Antonio Barrera. Four years ago, when Pacquiao dominated Barrera, he entered the fight as a 4-1 underdog. Manny survived…
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Pacquiao-Barrera II – Don’t count Barrera out just yet!
Many people think tha Manny Pacquiao will completely steamroll Marco Antonio Barrera this Saturday. While that is understandable, specially when one remembers their first fight, I think that's wrong. I have a…
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White Gorilla Michael Marley In The Mist, Makes Peace With Pacquaio Lawyer “The Jackal” Gacal!
What a great tabloid newspaper headline and story this would be. I can see it: now: JACKAL MAKES PHONE CALL TO THE WHITE GORILLA! But, folks, it would a true one because…
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PACQUIAO, BARRERA MAKE WEIGHT!
LAS VEGAS--Both superstars Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera came in at 130 lbs during official weigh-in held seconds ago at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here. Pacquiao wore red flaming jogging…
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Center of attention
LAS VEGAS ? Freddie Roach looks more like Mr. Peepers than Mr. Universe, hardly the type who would be referred to as "Idol." He lives in Hollywood, but it's in a tiny…
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The 10 best Filipino fighters
On Saturday, Manny Pacquiao attempts to enhance an already formidable legacy and stamp his frenetic brand of boxing into Filipino history books. It is an impressive book, chronicling a saga that reaches…
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Will One Bad Night Become Two?
Who would you include on a list of the greatest Mexican fighters of all time? Surely, there would be Julio Caesar Chavez, most likely at number one. You?d have to have Salvador…
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CONCEPCION, GESTA STOP FOES IN VEGAS BOUTS (WITH PHOTOS)
LAS VEGAS -- Two Filipino fighters fashioned out stoppage victories here just two days before the much-awaited big fight between superstars Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera, giving Filipino fans a positive…
