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De La Hoya Camp Update!
Fightnews just caught up with Freddie Roach and got an exclusive update on Oscar De La Hoya's training camp in Puerto Rico. Roach gives us an in depth look at how camp…
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ROACH READY TO JOIN PACQUIAO IN TEXAS
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach has indicated there is a big chance he might be able to fly to San Antonio, Texas to be at the corner of superstar Manny Pacquiao when he…
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Pacman fully focused, even on small details
At the “Moment of Truth” Promotions held at Cebu City last month, Manny Pacquiao upon seeing me, cordially extended a nice friendly greetings. “Hi Doc, kumusta ka. Kelan ka dumating?” That recognition…
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Pacquiao wants more time to prepare for Marquez
Manny Pacquiao has asked the World Boxing Council for some time to fulfill his previous commitments before he could begin his preparations for a possible rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez by the…
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Pacquiao may cut back on sparring
EXACTLY THREE weeks before the fight, Manny Pacquiao is so juiced up in training at the Wild Card in Hollywood that his trainers are seriously considering to cut back on his sparring…
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Pacquiao still PPV ‘king’
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao remains the king of pay-per-view in the lighter weight division of world boxing. The only bigger pay-per-view attraction is Oscar De La Hoya who fights…
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Boxing needs to hype-ventilate<br>Pacquiao’s meeting with the press provides a lot of noise, little information
Against a backdrop of chaos found in boxing and on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Manny Pacquiao met the press in Los Angeles last week. He is a 130-pounder,…
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?I Agree, the Odds are OFF for Floyd-Oscar?
I just want to reiterate that my character name, ?The Boxing Bookie? was something given to me by my esteemed colleague Ricardo Lois. It?s not the type of thing were I labeled…
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The Gerrymandering of Gerry Penalosa
Sam Soliman whipped Winky Wright; Carlos Baldomir outhustled Floyd Mayweather Jr.; Oscar De La Hoya wisely danced the last four rounds against Felix Trinidad. And Evander Holyfield was jobbed when he drew…
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BAUTISTA, BANAL LAND IN MANILA!
Undefeated ALA Boys Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and Alex John 'Bazooka' Banal, together with their trainer Edito Villamor, have landed in Manila for their trip to Los Angeles tomorrow evening. The trio…
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USA Boxing vows to right ship
ohn Stavros, the acting executive director for USA Boxing, says the governing body for amateur boxing in the United States has turned the corner. That it is leaner, more stable and headed…
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ELORDE GETS ANOTHER WIN!
Bai Elorde PARANAQUE CITY, PHILIPPINES--The grandson of the great Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde continues to show great promise in only his second pro fight. At Friday night's 'Boxing Kontra Droga,' Juan Martin 'Bai'…
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Bring on Marquez vs. Pacquiao
Before Juan Manuel Marquez outslugged Marco Antonio Barrera in an action-filled bout last Saturday, neither of them could afford to look past that confrontation. But if either or both had another fighter…
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HONORABLE JUDGES?
One of the most stressful moments of a boxing match is when the fight goes the full route. When the final bell is heard, you can hear TV commentators say, "Well that's…
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KAMEDA DEFEATS MORALES
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Unbeaten ex-WBA light-fly champ, WBA#1/WBC#3 flyweight Koki Kameda (14-0, 10 KOs), 112, decked his first bout since renouncing his WBA 108-pound belt to move up to the 112-pound category,…
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Pacquiao challenges Marquez
Manny Pacquiao, raring to re-stake his claim as the world’s best fighter in the 130-lb division, on Friday confirmed his acceptance as mandatory challenger to newly crowned WBC (World Boxing Council) super…
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Marquez-Barrera pulls in $10.1 million in TV revenue
Juan Manuel Marquez's stirring junior lightweight championship victory last Saturday night against Marco Antonio Barrera generated 225,000 pay-per-view buys and $10.1 million in television revenue, according to figures released by HBO PPV.…
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Who’s the Realest, “El Terrible” or the “Baby Face Assasin”?
After reflecting on what occurred this past weekend at the post-fight press conference I started to think. Imagine that, I used my brain. From speaking with those in attendance, either they were…
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Pacman worth P1M/minute
How much is Manny Pacquiao worth these days? Well, just by looking at his reported deal with Solar Entertainment, which will air his April 14 fight over GMA-7, the former construction and…
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Lawyer to file Pacman candidacy
FRANKLIN GACAL, lawyer of Manny Pacquiao, disclosed yesterday that he will hand-carry and file Pacquiao’s certificate of candidacy (COC) for congressman for the first district of South Cotabato either on March 28…
