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Pacquiao Out, Barrera-Marquez is Close
The President and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Richard Schaefer says the rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and reigning WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera will not happen in…
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FEATURE STORY: THE MANNY PACQUIAO GAMBIT<br>An in-depth report and analysis on Pacquiao’s promotional stalemate
In my chess playing days, I used to drop by the Cubao area in Quezon City to try to solve chess puzzles presented by 'chess street hawkers' and get to win a…
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IT’S A PACMAN XMAS, INDEED
NEW YORK -- Here's to you, Manny Claus! M is for the first letter of your first name, Manny E is for the Excitement you have brought to fans worldwide R is…
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MICHAEL MARLEY LOOKS BACK AT 2006
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR -- MANNY PACQUAIO BEST AROUND, POUND FOR POUND - 1. MANNY PACQUIAO; 2. FLOYD MAYWEATHER; 3. MIKKEL KESSLER; BEST NEW WEB SITE -- WWW.BOXINGCONFIDENTIAL.COM, YA DIG? MARLEY AND…
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SOROLLA TKO’D IN IBF TITLE FIGHT
IBF minimum weight challenger Benjie Sorolla of the Philippines was TKO’d in the seventh round of a title fight against world champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia who gave himself a present as…
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Davao Boxing Coaches Maul Cebu Ref
GENERAL Santos City -- Two boxing coaches of Davao City mauled a referee from Cebu for earlier making a controversial decision against their boxer during the finals of the firstManny "PacMan" Pacquiao…
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Banal to go after WBO Youth title
YOUNG sensation Alex John “Bazooka” Banal will open the 2007 boxing calendar with a bang as the Tagbilaran City-adopted son will be fighting for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Youth World super-flyweight…
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FILIPINA BOXER MAKES IMPACT IN CHINA
Outstanding amateur female boxer Gretchen Abaniel made a big impact with a four round majority decision over hometown favorite Li Hai Li in a fight card at the Expo Garden Hotel in…
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RACHMAN TKO’S SOROLLA IN 7TH!
JAKARTA--IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman celebrated his 35th birthday with a big bang, stopping gutsy Filipino challenger Benjie Sorolla in the seventh round of a scheduled 12-rounder at the 5,000-capacity Indoor Tennis…
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Días decisivos para Barrera<br>Quiere pelear con Pacquiao, pero…
Marco Antonio Barrera espera que en un plazo máximo de una semana, quede definida su siguiente pelea señalada para marzo en Las Vegas. Marco Antonio quiere pelear con el filipino Manny Pacquiao,…
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Breaking Through in 2006
Breaking through. This was hands-down the major accomplishment of Cebu Boxing in the year 2006. No, Cebu still doesn't have a world champion to follow the exploits of Manny Pacquiao. But should…
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Manny top pug of 2006
FILIPINO ring idol Manny Pacquiao ended the year as the best pound-for-pound fighter, according to East Side Boxing. James Slater, a noted American boxing columnist, who also writes for EastSideBoxing.com, put Pacquiao…
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Pacman-Barrera purse bid deferred
The World Boxing Council, citing Manny Pacquiao’s contractual dispute involving rival promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, decided to suspend the purse bid scheduled early next year for the mandatory title…
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PACQUIAO ENDORSES FIRST CANDIDATE FOR MAY POLLS
GENERAL Santos City -- Filipino boxing superstar Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao has made his first formal endorsement of a policital candidate to the coming May elections here Wednesday night. Pacquiao, who is also…
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Politics Once Again Take Center Stage in Pacquiao’s Sage. A Lump of Coal for Manny, Golden Boy, Top Rank, and Pacquiao’s Crew
LOS ANGELES -- The drama surrounding Manny Pacquiao continues. Today the World Boxing Council announced the cancellation of the purse bid for a bout between the Filipino and the Council’s Super Featherweight…
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WBC SUSPENDS PACQUIAO-BARRERA PURSE BID
The World Boxing Council has suspended the purse bid for the mandatory title shot of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao against reigning WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera. The purse bid…
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JAPAN’S RISING SON: IS KOKI KAMEDA THE NEXT MANNY PACQUIAO?
KAMEDA RETAINS WITH A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER! Alexandria, VA – For a thirteen fight upstart, WBA 108 lb. titlist Koki Kameda (13-0, 10 KOs) fights with the mean streak of an…
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Rachman, Sorolla Hurdle Final Weigh-in!
The final weigh-in for today's IBF minimumweight championship took place this morning, with both reigning champ Muhammad Rachman and Filipino challenger Benjie Sorolla well within the limit. The IBF has ruled that…
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King denies Pacquiao bid!
Promoter Don King denies media reports this week claiming he has been pursuing representation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. "I have not called nor have I spoken with Manny Pacquiao, his trainer…
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RACHMAN, SOROLLA VOW KO WINS!
JAKARTA -- Expect bloodbath when Filipino Benjie Sorolla puts his country's title drought to an end today as he challenges International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight kingpin Muhammad Rachman at the 5,000-capacity Tennis…
