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Revenge foremost in Barrera?s mind
LAS VEGAS ? They?re still talking about that November night in 2003 when Manny Pacquiao rose to stardom with a victory over one of Mexico?s beloved boxers of all time. One by…
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TOP PINOY SPORTSWRITER TO BE ABSENT IN PACQUIAO-BARRERA REMATCH!
Top Filipino sports columnist Recah Trinidad will not be able to attend this Saturday's huge Pacquiao-Barrera rematch after his accreditation to the said event was rescinded today by Magnamedia International. "This letter…
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CONCEPCION, GESTA IN ACTION TODAY
LAS VEGAS -- Two Filipino fighters see action ahead of the big clash on Saturday as Bernabe Concepcion and Mercito Gesta take on Latino fighters in a card today at the Hard…
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Powerful Pacquiao complete package
For decades the debate among men has been - Ginger or Mary Ann? That was based, of course, on which Gilligan's Island beauty one would most like to date. Boxing can also…
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Two countries will collide in ring
He didn't have much time off while training Manny Pacquiao in the Philippines, so Freddie Roach made the most of it. He took a jet boat to the island province of Bohol,…
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Last Call For 33 1/2 Year-Old Barrera?
Is it time yet? Have the Fates determined that Manny Pacquiao?s recent aura of invincibility should be pierced? Has he been conspiring with the Fates, unknowingly, by taking his eyes off the…
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Barrera makes Pacquiao lose in presscon
LAS VEGAS, Philippines -- Boxing press conferences normally end up in a draw, with both main combatants scoring enough colorful points to sell the event. There was a mismatch in Wednesday?s media…
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Why Barrera can?t beat Manny
There are 10 reasons why Marco Antonio Barrera can?t and won?t beat Manny Pacquiao in their much-ballyhooed ?Will To Win? rematch in Las Vegas tomorrow night (Sunday morning, Manila). Allow me to…
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BARERRA: REVENGE OR REPEAT?
QUESTIONS ABOUT BARERRA LINGER San Francisco, CA- It worked for his opponent Manny Pacquiao. After losing to Erik Morales in their first of three encounters in March 2005, Pacquiao cited gloves, underestimation,…
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Manny Pacquaio Whips Julio Cesar Chavez, Bobby Chacon, Hector Camacho, Loses To Salvador Sanchez, Bazooka Gomez, Alexis Arguello!
Oh how I miss the 80?s. Then all of a sudden Top Rank brings us back-to-back weekends that should feature a commercial with Ray Sr and Ray Jr on the speed bag…
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Barrera wants the best for last
LAS VEGAS ? If this is indeed his last fight, then why did Marco Antonio Barrera pick on Manny Pacquiao? The future Hall-of-Famer from Mexico has a very simple answer. ?I want…
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Leonard says power is key
LAS VEGAS ? He didn?t exactly say who?s going to win the fight. But it seemed that Sugar Ray Leonard, the great, great champion, is leaning on Manny Pacquiao. Leonard was at…
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Big Fight Predictions Part II: Pacquiao-Barrera, Mayweather-Hatton, Cotto-Mosley, More
Earlier this year I wrote an article on the big fights for the first half of 2007. As we have some great fights coming up (from now until the end of the…
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Pinay to debut in Manny fight card
LAS VEGAS ? Ana ?Hurricane? Julaton, a full-blooded Filipina, makes her pro debut against Elena Coto of Texas in a four-round superbantamweight bout spicing up the Mandalay Bay undercard that will lead…
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Sugar Ray on Pacquiao-Barrera 2
LAS VEGAS?Sugar Ray Leonard likens Manny Pacquiao to a supercar. "He can go zero to 100 miles per hour in a few seconds," said Leonard, the former world welterweight, super-welter, middleweight, super-middle…
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?I have to stop Pacquiao?
THREE days before fight night, Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera met for the first time since formally announcing their rematch last July as the two attended the final press conference for…
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Manila mayor to provide live screening of Pacquiao?s fight
MANILA, Philippines -- Despite Manny Pacquiao's open support for his political rival, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has arranged for a free live viewing of the boxing champ's bout in the US on…
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Pacquiao, s?lido favorito
Marco Antonio Barrera expres? ayer por la tarde desde Las Vegas, a trav?s del hilo telef?nico: "Lo que menos me inquieta es que Manny Pacquiao sea el favorito para la pelea del…
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Classic rematch live on SS
Nearly four years after their memorable previous fight, Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera meet again in Las Vegas this weekend. They square up in Mandalay Bay for a 12-round bout at…
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But retirement unlikely if he wins ? Hoya
LAS VEGAS ? Marco Antonio Barrera and his promoter, Oscar dela Hoya, are not on the same page when it comes to the question of retirement. While Barrera said this will be…
