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Ledesma: In defense of Pacquiao
WHAT'S the fuss about Manny Pacquiao running for Congress in General Santos City? The poor guy is being hit below the belt while some are stabbing him from behind. Manny is running…
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Quijano: Short digs
DO YOU HEAR THE DRUMS FERNANDO? Who is Fernando Montiel? Some of our local boxing fans confess to being quite unfamiliar with this WBO Bantamweight champ set to invade our shores and…
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Pacquaio, others honored
Manny Pacquaio, a 130-pounder from the Philippines, was honored as fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, while his trainer, Freddie Roach, was trainer of the year. Pacquaio…
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Fearless: Marco Antonio Barrera & Juan Manuel Marquez
On March 17, WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera will attempt to make his fifth title defense when he squares off against Juan Manuel Marquez. The bout, which takes place at…
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Pacman: No Retreat, No Surrender
Why ask Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao not to pursue his ambition to become a congressman? Is there a law that prohibits his intention to serve the people? If none, why tell him to…
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PE?ALOSA TELLS WIFE TO FASTEN HER SEAT BELT
Former WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Penalosa has told his wife Goody, in an overseas telephone conversation to “fasten her seat belt” as he prepares to take on super bantamweight champion Daniel…
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WILL PACLAND CAMPAIGN AGAINST MANNY? WILL PACLAND SHUTDOWN? PACLAND ADMIN RESPONDS!
I would like to make this statement to address the recent rumblings that is happening in Pacland due to Manny Pacquiao's leaning to run for a political office in the coming Philippine…
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Roach: Arum hasn’t delivered anything
CELEBRATED trainer Freddie Roach accused Top Rank promoter Bob Arum of promising Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao the world, but said he hasn’t “delivered anything yet.” World Boxing Council founding secretary-general Rudy…
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SULAIMAN CALLS FOR BOXING WORLD SUMMIT
WBC president Jose Sulaiman is calling for a “World Summit” to discuss the future of boxing and is asking other world organizations to get involved. The longtime president of the most prestigious…
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ABAPO VIES FOR WBF TITLE TONIGHT
Lanky Bart Abapo was scheduled to battle former British Commonwealth champion Fatai Onikeke for the WBF light welterweight title at the Knox Netball Center in Melbourne, Australia tonight with high hopes of…
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Pe?alosa faces daunting task
FORMER World Boxing Council super-flyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa knows that his time is running out. And before he will finally hang up his gloves, he is going to make his final appearance…
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HOPKINS, MOSLEY SHOW SUPPORT FOR PINOY BOXERS
Two future Hall of Famers in light-heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins and WBC interim welter king Sugar Shane Mosley yesterday voiced out their support for the Filipino fighters seeing action in the 'Moment…
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“AHORA M?S QUE NUNCA NECESITO LA VICTORIA; NO PUEDO FALLAR”; MONTIEL SE VA HOY A FILIPINAS
A unas horas de partir a Filipinas, el campe?n supermosca de la Organizaci?n Mundial de Boxeo, Fernando “KO-chulito” Montiel, asegura que “ya tengo ganas de pelear… ahora m?s que nunca necesito la…
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Get back to the gym, Pacman told
IT’S BEEN a while since Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao have talked and it just took a call to the Wild Card by a newspaperman for the master and his prized pupil…
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Experts pick Manny top fighter
It isn’t a world championship that makes a fighter marketable. If the test of the pudding is in the eating, then boxing icon Manny Pacquiao gets the highest mark for his ability…
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Critics only spur Pacquiao to run
MANNY PACQUIAO declared yesterday that there’s no more turning back in his bid to run for congressman of his home province despite mounting opposition from practically all sectors of society that he…
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Pacquiao’s poll plan seen to cause disunity
DAGUPAN CITY — Opposition senatorial candidate and House Minority Floor Leader Francis "Chiz" Escudero said the other day that the intention of Manny Pacquiao to enter politics is not good for the…
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Pacman plans political career
Manny Pacquiao has set his eyes on a new challenge. He wants to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in the Philippines in May. The Filipino legend, known internationally…
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Pacquiao as politician? Mom thinks it’s okay
A Valentine's Day powwow netted Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao a supporter in his congressional bid this May: His mother. Radio station dzBB reported that Dionisia Pacquiao finally decided to support her…
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Vazquez Faces Marquez on March 3rd; Will Roach be in his Corner?
During today’s press gathering at the Liberty Grill in Los Angeles to discuss the highly anticipated March 3rd match-up between jr. featherweight champion Israel Vazquez and bantamweight king Rafael Marquez, Gary Shaw,…
