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Barrera is out; Soto looks like it — Arum
NEW YORK — Amid all the confusion regarding who, when and where Manny Pacquiao is going to fight next, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum was on hand on Thursday afternoon to try…
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Pacman Derby Morning Line: Humberto Soto, Joan Guzman Looming Large For Oct. 6!
The horses, I mean junior lightweights, have left the Pacquaio Paddock and are ambling to the starting gate. Manny Pacquaio, adviser Michael Koncz, trainer Freddie Roach and promoter Bob Arum are having…
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Fuentes, Suico In RP Title Duel July 7
In what will be a very explosive match-up with Fight of the Year credentials, Rocky Fuentes of ALA Boxing Gym and Benedict Suico of the Wakee Salud Stable will duke it out…
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Bobby going all out to annihilate Soto
Bobby Pacquiao has more than a 50-50 chance of beating Humberto Soto in their scheduled 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden Saturday night in New York (tomorrow morning, Manila). That’s the opinion…
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It’s Final, Rachman-Condes Moved To June 30
The much-anticipated IBF titular challenge of Filipino Florante Condes on reigning champion Muhammad Rachman has been moved to June 30 in Jakarta, Indonesia reportedly after organizers and television could not reach an…
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Pacman’s next bout depends on brod’s fight
NEW YORK — Although he would not admit it, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum would like the prospects of seeing Mexican Humberto Soto winning over Bobby Pacquiao on Saturday night at Madison…
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Redemption for blow blow Bobby?
THIS weekend, two boxers who figured in shameful misdeeds in their last fights will take center stage and hopefully redeem themselves and their sputtering careers. One of them is our very own…
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Diaz: “Erik Morales Better Take Me Seriously”
Mexican icon Erik Morales (48-5-0, 34KOs) will give it one last shot when he challenges WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (32-1-1, 17KOs) on August 4 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. Morales…
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Parcel of land for Sisnorio kin
MANILA, Philippines—The blind sacrifice of boxer Lito Sisnorio will not go totally unrewarded, after all. The family of the late boxer will get a parcel of land, a carabao and cash with…
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MERCADO TO SEE ACTION IN CHRIS JOHN-TAKEMOTO CARD!
Jerope Mercado of the Wakee Salud Stable will see action on the undercard of the WBA featherweight defense of Chris John against Japanese Zaiki Takemoto on August 19 in Rokko Island, Kobe,…
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BOBBY PACQUIAO IN THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
Bobby Pacquiao, younger brother of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao will be in the fight of his life when he battles tough and talented Mexican Humberto Soto at New York’s famed Madison…
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Advice To Marquez, Pac-Man: Beware “La Zorrita”
Humberto “Zorrita” Soto was raised in a cardboard dwelling in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. He now sits amidst the luxury of the Affinia Hotel in Manhattan. Days before his big fight at Madison…
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Top Rank, Golden Boy Sit Down In Pacman Settlement Conference!
There’s one important upcoming fight which the Associated Press does not have listed on its agate type schedule. Actually, the AP is not to be blamed as this knockdown, drag out battle…
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PACQUIAO REMATCH WITH BARRERA OR MARQUEZ IS OUT
Despite the pronouncements of Top Rank promoter Bob Arum that he was working on a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera on September 15 in Las Vegas it…
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RPN TO AIR SOTO-BOBBY PACQUIAO CLASH!
According to GMA News, Filipino fight fans will be in for another explosive weekend as the colossal boxing spectacle dubbed as "X-Plosive" headlined by the welterweight title clash of undefeated champ Miguel…
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POSTPONEMENT LOOMS FOR RACHMAN-CONDES FIGHT?
The scheduled June 16 showdown between Filipino Florante Condes and IBF minimumweight kingpin Muhammad Rachman may have to be moved back a few days due to television and venue matters. According to…
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Pacquiao being lured for P450-M
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao will earn the biggest paycheck of his career if he faces Marco Antonio Barrera in a rematch. Sources here say Pacquiao will be guaranteed $ 10 million…
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Bob Arum Teaser? Promoter Tosses Barrera’s Name Into The Pacquiao Derby
Top Rank's Bob Arum, who is locked in a legal battle with Oscar De la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions over the promotional rights of superstar Manny Pacquiao, has just added to the…
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GAB NEEDS TO EXPLAIN JAPAN MISMATCH
The Games and Amusements Board needs to explain how it approved a fight between Gilbert De La Torre who was ranked No. 6 straw weight in the April 2007 ratings and Japan’s…
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Marquez vs. Barrios – A Fight Nobody Cares About
Juan Manuel Marquez is a fighter that is destined for the Hall of Fame. He’s one of the best technicians of our era and has seemingly only recently gotten the recognition of…
