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Pacquiao-Barrera Set for a Pay-Per-View Explosion
Three months without a pay-per-view worthy of note? It?s music to most boxing fan?s ears and wallets. Since the Bernard Hopkins-Winky Wright fight on July 21st, there hasn?t been a boxing pay-per-view…
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Big J picks fave number: KO in 7
LAS VEGAS ? The Big J, also known as Robert Jaworski, dropped by at the Wild Card Gym Monday to give Manny Pacquiao the extra push. With no hesitation, the Big J,…
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Manny ready for tricks
FILIPINO boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said he is ready for whatever Marco Antonio Barrera will throw his way on Oct. 6 (Oct. 7 RP time) at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort…
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WBO TO UNIFY ASIA PACIFIC TITLES!
Reacting to criticisms that the World Boxing Organization (WBO) is giving away titles of all kinds and forms in the Asia Pacific Region, WBO Regional Vice President Leon Panoncillo has announced that…
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WEEKS IS THIRD MAN FOR PACQUIAO-BARRERA REMATCH
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (OCTOBER 2).--- The ring officials for the fight between legendary three-division world champions Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera, will be referee Tony Weeks and judges Jerry Roth, Glenn…
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TONY WEEKS TO REFEREE PACQUIAO-BARRERA REMATCH
Tony Weeks has been picked to referee the rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Manila…
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Note to Pacman: All that can go wrong just might
If you?ve watched the HBO Countdown to Pacquiao-Barrera II, then you know the storyline. If you haven?t, it goes something like this: Last time, Barrera was distracted and he got beat. This…
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Marco Antonio Barrera: Room for Improvement
With less than a week to go until the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera, I have taken it upon myself to examine Barrera's capabilities in the hopes of determining…
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Netvision cancels Pacquiao-Barrera webcast
Manila, Philippines -- Netvision has cancelled the scheduled webcast of the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Barrera in the Middle East, an official told INQUIRER.net. Filipino startup firm Netvision has acquired…
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Picking The Fighter/Fight Of The Year – It’s Gonna Be Tough This Year!
With less than three months of this year to go, many boxing writers (myself included) are no doubt thinking already who will likely be given the award for fighter and fight of…
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Vegas gives Pacquiao cold welcome
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao, star of the show, got a flat, unenthusiastic reception here when he walked into the lobby of the host hotel Monday night but it's his opponent, Marco…
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PhilBoxing.com Editor in Town to Cover Pacquiao-Barrera Tiff
Roach (L) and Lagumbay. LOS ANGELES -- Since its inception more than four years ago, PhilBoxing has always made it a point to be present in boxing promotions involving Filipino big-named fighters.…
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FILIPINO IN BLATANT MISMATCH REPLACED
The Nevada State Athletic Commission and Top Rank Promotions have responded to concerns conveyed by Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today over a blatant mismatch in the undercard of the WBO super flyweight championship…
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PACQUIAO-BARRERA OFFICIALS NAMED
Tony Weeks. Tony Weeks has been picked to referee the rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino on…
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My Pound for Pound List: Pacquiao, Mayweather, Marquez, Calderon, Vazquez, Calzaghe, Wright, Cotto, Casamayor and Others!
It's not the best time to do a pound for pound list seeing that some current boxers on the list have important fights that they could lose but I'll go out on…
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DE LA HOYA, ARUM AND WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SHARE IN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL CEREMONY
LOS ANGELES (October 1) -- In a symbolic gesture of hope and inspiration for the millions of people around the world that 'fight' the battle against cancer, and to commemorate their first…
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Pacquiao-Barrera II: Revenge or Repeat?
It was the fight they say should never happen again. After a close first round in their first meeting, competitive moments came few and far between. Barrera is even coming off a…
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Barrera?s Resurgence: A Clear and Likely Danger in Unrealistic Expectation
?That?s it?? That was my wife?s succinct question cum postmortem of the Oscar de le Hoya-Floyd Mayweather fight. She tolerates and occasionally appreciates my love for boxing. However, on that morning at…
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The Pressure’s on Pacquiao
When Manny Pacquiao takes on Marco Antonio Barrera once again this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, there is actually no major title on the line. But that isn't…
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Manny Paquiao And Celebrity Breakdown
Manny Pacquiao readies himself for his rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera this coming Saturday night most of the questions regarding the betting favorite deal with his mindset and his preparation. Put simply,…
