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Boxing Writers Announce 2006 Awards
The Boxing Writers Association of America has selected super featherweight Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach and the breathtaking brawl between Somsak Sithchatchawal and Mahyar Monshipour as its best of 2006. They will…
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US scribes give Pacquiao top honor
MANNY PACQUIAO was named by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) as Boxer of the Year for 2006, beating the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe and Wild…
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US boxing scribes name Roach numero uno coach of 2006
MANNY Pacquiao won three times in 2006, all in convincing and awe inspiring fashion. Because of that, the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) accorded him the highest award in US boxing…
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TFC TO AIR ‘MOMENT OF TRUTH’ CARD
ABS-CBN's global arm, The Filipino Channel (TFC), will air the February 24 'Moment of Truth' card featuring the WBO superflyweight championship and two other international bouts plus some of the undercards. The…
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Pacquiao fight off?
FILIPINO ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s planned April 14 showdown against world-rated Mexican Jorge Solis is in jeopardy. In a long distance telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Standard Today, Pacquiao hinted that he may…
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More fans thumb down Pacquiao venture into politics
Manny Pacquiao may have declared that he will run for congressman of the first district of South Cotabato against incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio. His fans, both in and out of cyberspace, however,…
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Lawyer: Pacman can run
WELL-KNOWN election lawyer Romulo Macalintal defended Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s right to run for a congressional seat in South Cotabato, saying the claim that he failed to satisfy residency requirements was…
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Watchdog Answers on De La Hoya, Mayweather, Cotto, Hatton, Margarito and More
This week readers defend Floyd Mayweather, search for Emanuel Augustus, anticipate Hopkins-Wright, complain about the heavyweights and much, much more. If you ask the Watchdog, he?s sure to bite back? As far…
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“MOMENT OF TRUTH” FOR MONTIEL (MEXICO) V. GORRES (PHILIPPINES)
A TRUE BATTLE OF "LITTLE GIANTS" Tagbilaran City, RP-Cebu, considered as the Philippines' Queen City of the South, holds its first world championship extravaganza, as Filipino ring tactician Z "The Dream" Gorres…
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AS PACMAN’S WORLD TURNS…FIGHTING OR NOT…MANNY IS NEWS
PACQUIAO SWITCHES BOTH FOE & LOCATION San Francisco, CA - There never seems to be any low point or down time when it comes to the life and career of Manny Pacquiao.…
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Pacquaio honored as fighter of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — Manny Pacquaio was honored as fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, while his trainer, Freddie Roach, was named trainer of the year. Pacquaio…
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Pacquiao: Fighter Of The Year<br>Pacquiao/Roach/Merchant/Albert honored by the BWAA
Facing his usual still competition, Philippine superstar Manny Pacquaio has been selected by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) as Fighter of the Year for 2006. In a not so odd…
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Pacman House Divided May Not Stand….Long!
Freddie Roach is mad as hell at Bob Arum and the celebrated trainer is not going to take it anymore. You can bet that Arum is stewing as well. All the infighting…
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Mosley turns back the clock and turns on the style
Shane Mosley has been one of the best fighters in the world for a long time. His 4 losses came to only 2 fighters. He lost twice to both Ronald "Winky" Wright…
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MONTIEL, VILORIA TO MEET PHILIPPINE MEDIA ON SUNDAY
A press conference will be held on Sunday, Feb 18, at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel in Cebu Business Park starting at 12:00 noon. Attending the event will be WBO super flyweight…
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Council grants tax exemption for ‘Moment of Truth’ boxing
THE Cebu City Government will grant the Moment of Truth boxing spectacle, slated on Feb. 24 at the Cebu City Sports Center, full exemption from amusement tax. The resolution authored by Councilor…
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ROACH TO SKIP CEBU TRIP TO JOIN OSCAR’S CITY TOUR
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach, earlier reported to be heading for Cebu, Philippines to be at ringside for his prized fighters Z Gorres and Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista, has changed plans and has…
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Boxing, politics do mix –Pacman
Manny Pacquiao will not abandon his boxing career even if elected as congressman in the first district of South Cotabato in the coming May 14 elections. Pacquiao, the 28-year-old knockout artist, made…
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Roach’s Cebu trip may not happen
FREDDIE ROACH is now so engrossed with the training of Oscar De La Hoya these days that the ace trainer might not only be able to do the cornerwork for Rey ‘Boom…
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?rik Morales, retador de D?az
El Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB), aprob? ayer a ?rik "El Terrible" Morales como retador del monarca mundial ligero el norteamericano David D?az, en combate que est? previsto para llevarse a cabo…
