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Barrera cutman boasts of 4 fight plans
LAS VEGAS ? Tony Rivera is not only Marco Antonio Barrera?s cutman but the boxer?s mouthpiece as well. During Wednesday?s press conference for the ?Will to Win? card, the seasoned cutman who…
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Manny Pacquiao – Marco Antonio Barrera Prediction
With all the so-called ?distractions? surrounding Manny Pacquiao many in the Marco Antonio Barrera fan base are hoping that the ?Pac Man? enters his bout against the ?Baby Faced Assassin? this Saturday…
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THE BEST PACMAN YET – ROACH
Freddie Roach expects a career-best display from Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night. Pacquiao will step into the Las Vegas ring knowing victory over Marco Antonio Barrera in their eagerly-awaited rematch will take…
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BARRERA: THIS TIME IT’S PERSONAL
Marco Antonio Barrera is desperate for revenge against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night. The Mexican great suffered a shocking 11th-round TKO at the hands of the 'Pacman' in their first meeting in…
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Marco A. Barrera: Rare Greatness Is in his Grasp
This coming Saturday, Marco Antonio Barrera will finally have a chance to reverse one of his most devastating defeats. I always viewed the rematch as a dream fight, but surprisingly the boxing…
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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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ROACH, FINKEL PREDICT KO WIN FOR PACQUIAO
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach and former manager Shelly Finkel whose fighter Daniel Cervantes gave Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao and Roach something to think about when the young lightweight caught Pacquiao with…
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Is Manny Getting a Free Pass Mayweather Didn?t?
Nothing in boxing is ever 100-percent given. Manny Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KO, #1 at 130 lbs. Ring Magazine) defeating, probably knocking out, Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42 KO, #3) for a second…
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A Decade of Barrera, A Decade Of Life
5:45 AM ? I wake-up, drag myself to the computer, log onto my e-mail and find a message from Boxing Confidential writer John Chavez. The main theme of his email is, ?Ricardo,…
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Ref Tony Weeks Will Rescue Marco Antonio Barrera Amidst Manny Pacquaio Explosion!
Give colleague John Chavez credit. Hours before our Boxingconfidential drug/alcohol ?intervention? worked and Ricardo Lois personally took him to that Utah rehab center where Ms. Spears and Ms. Lohan go to clean…
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The Top Ten Reasons Why Barrera Will Get His Revenge on Saturday
Everybody has seemingly been caught up in the hype that is Manny Pacquiao. I say ?hype? because people seem to refer to the ?Pacman? in the same terms that Roy Jones Jr.…
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The Pacquio-Barrera Vegas Press Con (With Photos)
Las Vegas, Nevada -- Filipino boxing hero Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao met Marco Antonio Barrera for the last time this afternoon before their big fight at the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort on Saturday,…
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Freddie Roach ? One Of Boxing?s Good Guys
One of the great trainers in boxing, and also one of the most underrated, is Freddie Roach. Roach is now finishing his preparations with his fighter Manny Pacquiao for his rematch with…
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LATEST ODDS FROM MANDALAY BAY!
LAS VEGAS--With the final news conference and media luncheon having just been done at the Mandalay's House of Blues, the odds for this Saturday's bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center have…
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PACQUIAO-BARRERA VEGAS PRESSCON PHOTOS!
LAS VEGAS -- The final press conference for this Saturday's long-awaited rematch between superstars Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera has just ended at the Mandalay Bay Resort…
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Ako o Siya?
LAS VEGAS --- Tatlong araw na lang bago ang laban at excited na talaga akong lumaban para sa karangalan ng bayan. Kahapon ay nag-presscon kami at bukas ay mag-titimbangan na kaming lahat…
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Notes from Sin City
LAS VEGAS--Philippine Airlines flight PR 102 touched down at the Los Angeles International Airport at around 8PM Monday night, and although our flight was a virtual breeze, claiming our respective checked-in baggages…
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Pacquiao: Barrera?s Thorn
The apostle Paul claimed to have a thorn in his side that he prayed, three times, to be removed. While Paul never revealed the source of his irritation, we do know it…
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Pacman likes the feel of the ring
LAS VEGAS ? The moment he stomped his feet on the ring that will be used Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) against Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao expressed a smile that…
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Pacquiao on threat: I love surprises
LAS VEGAS -- It didn?t take long for word to reach Manny Pacquiao that Marco Antonio Barrera plans a ?surprise? that will ?shock the Philippines? in their coming rematch at the Mandalay…
