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‘Di Pa Natin Alam Ang Mangyayari
LOS ANGELES --- Mga kababayan ko malapit na ang laban namin ni Marco Antonio Barrera. At marami na rin ang may haka-haka na si MAB ang mananalo sa laban. Mayron naman nagsasabi,…
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Marco Antonio Barrera Media Interview
Kelly Swanson: Thank you so much everybody for joining us today for Marco Antonio Barrera's conference call. As everybody is aware, the fight is coming up - his fight with Manny Pacquiao…
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BAUTISTA COMEBACK FIGHT AGAINST WBA FEDECENTRO CHAMPION
The comeback fight of WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista in a blockbuster card being lined up for the Araneta Coliseum in the first week of December will…
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A scribe in the snakeman’s den
IT?S 3:30 p.m. inside the fabled ALA Gym. My dark blue slacks and long-sleeved shirt is certainly not the prescribed attire in this world-class training center but I eschew changing into something…
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IBF GRANTS SOLIS EXTENSION TO FACE BATAWANG
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has granted junior flyweight champion Ulises Solis a 90-day extension to defend his title in a mandatory bout against Filipino Bert Batawang due to an injury suffered…
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Roach gives Pacquiao two more good years
MANNY PACQUIAO can fight for two more years, after that he can do whatever he wants, said Freddie Roach, the boxer?s trainer when asked how long Pacquiao can go on fighting at…
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Manny scoffs at Barrera Vegas jinx
Fully rested after flying in last Saturday, Manny Pacquiao plunged into a rigid eight-round sparring session Tuesday then said everything ?looks and feels fine? with just a handful days left before his…
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‘Roach a poor trainer’
MARCO Antonio Barrera has hit back at Manny Pacquiao?s trainer for urging officials to scrutinize Barrera?s hands when they get wrapped in his dressing room during their Oct. 7 (RP time) rematch.…
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Cerveza Tecate To Sponsor Manny Pacquiao v Marco Barrera
Cerveza Tecate, one of Mexico?s leading beer brands, today announced its primary sponsorship of the October 6 rematch between Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao and Mexico?s WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Marco Antonio…
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WORLD EXCLUSIVE: ARCE VS DONAIRE SHAPING UP!
Jorge "Travieso" Arce (47-4-1, 36 KOs) and Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. (33-0-1, 26 KOs) will headline a pay-per-view card at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 1. Arce's opponent is…
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IBF GIVES SOLIS A NEW DEADLINE TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST BATAWANG
The IBF has given junior flyweight champion Ulises Solis a January 25 deadline for defense of his title against Filipino mandatory challenger Bert Batawang because of an injury that forced two postponements…
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Barrera hopes for one final big fight
But time and time again, he has come back with resounding effort after resounding effort. However, on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, Nev., 33-year-old Marco Antonio Barrera in what he says will…
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DE LA HOYA BACKS BARRERA
Oscar De La Hoya believes Marco Antonio Barrera is ready for another crack at Manny Pacquiao as the pair prepare for their super featherweight clash on October 6. Barrera is gunning for…
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VISAYAS-ANTILLON FIGHT CALLED OFF
The executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Keith Kizer has informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that the scheduled ten round bout between Filipino Allan Visayas and undefeated WBC No.1 Urbano…
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October 6 is a Big Boxing Day!
Manny Pacquiao left Manila Saturday evening and arrived Los Angeles, Saturday evening (California time) to a throng of welcomers. His usual coterie of friends, associates and hangers-on along with fans of different…
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When One Loss Destroys a Career: Is Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista Next?
I have never heard of anyone ever assigning a specific term for the occurrence, but it is certain to be part of the heart of boxing. Take a fight that is in…
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Barrera blasts Roach!
Marco Antonio Barrera has taken offense at an allegation of improper hand-wrapping made by Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach. "He shouldn't be worrying about me, he should be worrying about Manny Pacquiao," Barrera…
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Barrera escape route plugged; 14-round drill awes crowd
LOS ANGELES -- There is a big possibility Marco Antonio Barrera will do everything to avoid an early knockout, so Manny Pacquiao perfected a sneaky liver shot, launched and capped with blinding…
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Time for a new P4P king?
Promoter Bob Arum says if Manny Pacquiao gets by Marco Antonio Barrera on October 6, the Pacman should dislodge Floyd Mayweather as the mythical #1 pound-for-pound fighter. "I think Pacquiao should be…
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BARRERA TRAINING VIDEO UNIMPRESSIVE
The training video of legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in his hometown of Guadalajara isn?t impressive and indications are that celebrated trainer Freddie Roach is right when he predicts Filipino ring idol…
