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MEXICAN GAONA ARRIVES IN CEBU, READY FOR BANAL BOUT
Mexican Esau Gaona touched down in Cebu yesterday ready to take on unbeaten Filipino AJ Banal in their titular showdown on Sunday at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Gaona battles Banal for…
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No Boxers for RP Team in World Special Olympics
When the 80-athlete Philippine contingent leaves for Shanghai, China on September 28 to participate in the 12th World Special Olympics Summer Games on Oct. 2-11, there will be no athletes in boxing…
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Get Used To It
Freddie Roach admitted he tried to simulate several dirty tactics in preparing Manny Pacquiao for his upcoming rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera. In an interview with the BusinessMirror, Roach said making use…
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Barrera out to defy odds one last time
Underdog Marco Antonio Barrera is out to prove the oddsmakers wrong when he takes on Manny Pacquiao on Oct. 6 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. According to his promoter, Oscar…
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National Anthem Singer for Pacquiao Bout Announced
After much speculation and deliberation, the singer of the Philippine national anthem during the boxing superstar, Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao?s much-awaited rematch with future hall-of-famer ?Baby Faced Assassin?s? Marco Antonio Barrera has been…
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Pacquiao tormentor wanted for murder
The only Filipino to beat boxing icon Manny Pacquiao as a pro is at large, wanted for the murder of garbage truck driver Ernesto Ongkit in Tondo two weeks ago. Rustico Torrecampo,…
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Pacquiao to host basketball tourney in Cebu
WHEN Manny Pacquiao finishes his assignment against Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort Casino in Las Vegas, he will be facing another challenge when he…
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Barrera Already On The Canvas?
The upcoming rematch between Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao has more people wondering if Barrera has anything left rather than if there could be a reversal of Pacquiao?s 11th round knockout…
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ROACH BACK IN AMERICA, PACQUIAO PRIMED AND READY
Boxingtalk caught up with a jet lagged Freddie Roach and got an update on how training camp went for Manny Pacquiao in Cebu, Philippines. Roach informs Boxingtalk that Manny is primed and…
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PACQUIAO FIGHTS FOR LITTLE PRINCESS TOO
Everytime he climbs the ring, Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao fights not only for personal glory and the nation's pride, but also for his family. And with the arrival of his little…
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MILENDO TOPS EXPLOSIVE CDO CARD
Undefeated ALA Boy Milan Milendo will get a chance to see action before his local fans for the first time as a pro when he vies for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific…
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DOMINGO SET TO DEFEND RP CROWN
Fresh off his scintillating performance at the World Cup of Boxing in Sacramento, California, reigning RP bantamweight champion Michael Domingo will defend his title on October 13 against ex-WBC International champion Roger…
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ROACH: MANNY READY TO GO
Even as the Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao prepares for his final week of sparring at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated trainer Freddie Roach in Los Angeles, Roach says his prized…
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Pacquiao pushes hard to be at his best against Barrera
LOS ANGELES -- He did not say anything upon arrival, but Manny Pacquiao made a clear statement -- he?s out to be at his best -- when he burst from bed at…
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MEXICAN SOTO WANTS BANAL FIGHT FOR DEC. 8
Dangerous Mexican veteran Jovanny "Bambino" Soto is aching for a fight against undefeated AJ 'Bazooka' Banal on December 8 in Manila to determine the next challenger for WBO superfly champion Fernando Montiel.…
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?WAKEE? SALUD PROPOSES AROY REMATCH IN MANILA
Boxing manager and promoter Rex ?Wakee? Salud has a counter-offer to South African promoter Branco Malenkovic?s proposal for a rematch between Filipino Alex Aroy and WBC mini-flyweight champion Zukisani Kwayiba who retained…
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SOLLANO KO?D IN TITLE FIGHT
In what appeared to be a mismatch, the Philippines JR Sollano was stopped in the fourth round of a scheduled twelve round title fight by South Africa?s WBC International lightweight champion Ali…
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Bob Arum Brings Focus on Pacquio-Barrera Rather Than Scandal
I didn't think anyone would have the nerve to ask Oscar about the recent picture scandal on a conference call to promote next Saturday's Marco Antonio Barrera-Manny Pacquiao battle. I was wrong…
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Roach dismisses ?fix? rumors
TRAINER FREDDIE Roach dismissed rumors swirling around that Manny Pacquiao is going to intentionally lose the second clash with Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 in anticipation of a fatter paycheck in…
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Will to win?
FILIPINO boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is hoping and praying that it will be God?s will for him to win in his upcoming rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico. This was what…
