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PACQUIAO CLOSES SUCCESSFUL CEBU TRAINING CAMP WITH 10-ROUND SPARRING SESSION
CEBU CITY -- Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao capped his Cebu training camp with a 10-round sparring session at the RWS Boxing Gym here Friday. Pacquiao has now logged a total of…
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Manny ugly, painful thorn in Barrera side
Beating Manny Pacquiao has become quite an obsession for Marco Antonio Barrera, who said that his Filipino tormentor has never been out of his mind ?morning, noon and night.? The Mexican, who…
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?Best fighting form in years?
PINOY boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao wrapped up his Cebu training with an exciting 10-round sparring at the RWS International Gym yesterday. Pacquiao, according to his trainers, is more dangerous than ever and…
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IBF GIVES SOLIS AN ULTIMATUM
IBF Championship Chairman Lindsey Tucker Jr has effectively given IBF light flyweight champion Ulises Solis who pulled out of a scheduled title defense against mandatory challenger Bert Batawang twice claiming a shoulder…
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Alex Lora apoyar? a Barrera
La novedad en el cuartel general de Marco Antonio Barrera en Guadalajara, fue que el conocido rockero Alex Lora lo apoyar? el pr?ximo 6 de octubre en Las Vegas, cuando se enfrente…
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Who?s afraid of Banal?
After two south-of-the-border opponents were scratched, superflyweight prospect A. J. Banal wondered if Mexico had run out of fighters willing to face him in the ring. But Las Vegas matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz…
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WBC convention needs Sulaiman KO punch
LOS ANGELES--The boxing world wants an answer to this pressing puzzle on the happy state of boxing in the Philippines. How did Manny Pacquiao and at least three other reigning Filipino world…
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Countdown To Pacquiao-Barrera on 9/29
HBO Sports is presenting a thirty- minute special analyzing the upcoming HBO Pay-Per-View super featherweight bout between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera. The highly anticipated rematch is set for Saturday, October…
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The fight song
sung to the tune of ?Deck the Halls? ) ?Tis the season to be fighting. Fa-la-la-la-la-la.... House Rep Cuenco is a-fuming. Fa-la-la-la-la... A war on lawyers I?m declaring. Fa-la-la-fa-la-la-la-la-la Liddawa?s counsel is…
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Pacquiao might have to hone kissing skills to finish movie
BAGUIO CITY -- How long does it take to perfect a kiss? Too long it seems for boxing champion Manny Pacquiao who may have to sharpen, not just his fighting skills, but…
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Mismatch
When David Tua recently fought Cerrone Fox, many (including me) called it a mismatch. But then, there are worse mismatches, ones that can cross over into the danger zone. Cristian Nicolae, a…
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Montiel To Defend Against Melendez on Oct. 4
Tickets at $125, $75 and $50 go on sale today on Ticketmaster.com for Top Rank's fight card which will feature WBO world super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel at the Hard Rock Hotel…
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Marco Antonio Barrera Vs Manny Pacquiao II: The History of the Rematch
A generation ago, the rematch was, to a classic and vintage match-up in boxing, what Robin was to Batman. It was a natural response to a fantastic pairing and almost a complete…
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BARRERA NOT TRAINING LIKE HE USED TO
WBC president Jose Sulaiman says legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera has ?changed his system of training? in preparation for his rematch with Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao. In an overseas telephone conversation…
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ROACH: PACQUIAO 100 PERCENT READY FOR BARRERA
Manny Pacquiao finally breached the 100-round mark and gauging from the great shape he had shown and excellent physical conditioning he had gone through for the past four weeks at the RWS…
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Ahas? gets chance to grab world minimumweight title
THE likelihood is that an unlikely boxer will deliver the first official world crown coming from the stable of respected Cebu businessman Tony ?Ala? Aldeguer. Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes will be gunning for…
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SOLLANO READY FOR WBC INTERNATIONA TITLE FIGHT
Filipino challenger JR Sollano arrived in East London, South Africa on Monday and said he was ready to battle tough Ali Funeka for his WBC International lightweight title on Sunday. It will…
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Cebu’s 1st Inter-Boxing Club Tournament Kicks Off Tomorrow
The continuing rise of the popularity of professional boxing in the Philippines has spilled out like bush fire among fitness buffs in Cebu City. Cebu?s first Inter-Boxing Club Tournament will wow boxing…
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Roach recalls famous cutman
Freddie Roach wants no less than Joe Chavez, the legendary cutman, to work Manny Pacquiao?s corner when the Filipino superstar faces Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6. in Las Vegas. ?Yes, once…
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Will Barrera exact revenge?
OR WILL Manny Pacquiao annihilate the Mexican warrior once again and finally put a stop to the Baby Faced Assassin's once illustrious boxing career? Many questions actually hang in the air, but…
