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PACQUIAO FIGHTING WAY INTO POLITICS
April 13, 2007 -- Talk about an unusual campaign rally. Manny Pacquiao will be looking to influence two types of voters tomorrow night in San Antonio when he defends his WBC International…
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BOXER NAMES NAMES
A boxer who was with Lito Sisnorio in Bangkok and identified himself as Boy Marco to hide his identity but is believed to be Michael Rodriguez has named former boxer Rey Paciones…
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The ballot boxer
Manny Pacquiao scurries through a three-hour workout at a Hollywood gym. He's tattooing a speed bag, then shuffling through a shadow-boxing session, and finally knocking out more than 100 sit-ups while wearing…
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PhilBoxing Forum Featured Topic: Meeting AJ ‘BAZOOKA’ BANAL Up Close
Posted by GoodSuccess: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:34 pm Last year, I was really deep into boxing, local boxing at that. I couldn’t believe that I would be on this enthusiastically. I…
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CompuBox Analysis: Pacquiao vs. Solis
Manny Pacquiao, (43-3-2, 33 KOs) a 7-1 favorite as he returns to the scene of his 11/15/03 destruction of Marco A. Barrera, against unknown Jorge Solis (32-0-2, 23 KOs). A crowd of…
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Geneva Cruz to sing the Philippine National Anthem at Pacquiao-Solis fight
Si Geneva Cruz ang napili ng Solar Films big boss na si Wilson Tieng para kumanta ng Philippine National Anthem sa laban nina Manny Pacquiao at Jorge Solis sa Alamodome sa San,…
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Many believe Filipino superstar Pacquiao can be boxing’s next go-to guy
Even in the worst of times, when bad decisions, bad behavior or bum-of-the-month heavyweights dominated the headlines, boxing has always had a constellation of stars that saved it from oblivion. Often, it's…
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Pacquiao juggling WBC title fight, political campaign
Manny Pacquiao has thrown his hat into the ring as a political candidate, but he vows to be focused Saturday at San Antonio's Alamodome when he steps into the ring against unbeaten…
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Five most exciting fighters
Pound-for-pound lists have become a boxing staple. But sometimes the fighters regarded as the best in the sport aren't always the ones generating the most excitement. Staff writer John Whisler provides his…
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Breaking News: Arum Willing To Sit Down, Settle Pacman Case Now!
SAN ANTONIO--It's hard to predict whether the former Swiss banker, Richard Schaefer, will laugh, cry or pick up the phone when he hears this one. Schaefer has, after all, more or less…
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EX-CHAMP BRIAN VILORIA IN “CAREER” DEFINING FIGHT!
TRYING TO DO IT "RIGHT" THIS TIME! San Antonio, TX- Brian Viloria gets another chance to recapture the WBC light flyweight title this Saturday against Edgar Sosa of Mexico. At the Raddison…
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ROACH TELLS GIONGCO TO ‘STOP MAKING STORIES’; TALKS ABOUT OSCAR AND MANNY
Little Rock, AR -- "I am obliged to train Oscar and Manny. They're both very professional and very hardworking boxers." Those are the exact words from Freddie Roach. He will remain as…
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RAPID FIRE: Floyd Mayweather Jr.
In yet another installment of ?Rapid Fire?, FightFan.com catches up with Pound-for-Pound King Floyd Mayweather Jr. WATCH as we put Pretty Boy under the gun with five random questions and be sure…
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Inside the De La Hoya camp!
Oscar De la Hoya recently opened the doors of his training camp to members of the international media. FightFan.com was live on location to capture this exclusive video of Oscar in training.…
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HBO gets real for De La Hoya-Mayweather
The popularity of reality shows hasn't been lost on HBO. The pay television network will begin airing a four-episode reality series Sunday at 10:30 p.m. to help promote the May 5 Oscar…
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De La Hoya Vs Mayweather:?The World Awaits?
Shane Mosley, Richard Schaefer, and Mark Taffet were on the line to field questions on a media conference call about the up coming mega-fight labeled; ?The World Awaits.? The fight, scheduled for…
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Watch for Free Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr on TV this Sunday
This Sunday HBO will premier "De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7." The show will be on at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. HBO has made the program into a four-part series. The series is set to…
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State of the Game: Bells and Whistles
There is a familiar pattern that occurs on most major televised boxing cards nowadays. A putrid undercard that takes place in front of a sparse gathering is then followed by what seems…
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Full plate can wait for Pacquiao as fight nears
Any athlete needs to be focused on the task at hand, but a fighter perhaps more so than any other because of the obvious danger and because one punch can turn around…
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Viloria wants his belt back
Waipahu boxer Brian Viloria wants to remember the Alamodome as one of the greatest fights of his career. Viloria will face Mexico's Edgar Sosa for the World Boxing Council light flyweight championship…
