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Exclusive Interview: Manny Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney
On January 21, 2006 The Pride of The Philippines, Manny Pacquiao will step back into the ring against Mexican legend, Erik Morales in one of the most eagerly anticipated bouts of the…
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RSR Mail Bag December 29, 2005
This week to spread the Holiday cheer we have mails on Erik Morales, another fan that sounds off as to why Zahir Raheem isn't rated as Lightweight Champion, and questions on The…
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Besmanos KOs Estancia in 7th round;<br>Alcos upsets Janiola
TAGUM City, Dec. 28 --? Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) junior featherweight king Cris Besmanos of Sultan Kudarat knocked out challenger Rolan Estancia of Compostela Valley in 43 seconds of the seventh round…
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ALCOS UPSETS JANIOLA!
RP no. 4 light-flyweight Julius Alcos scored the biggest win of his young career with a giant-killing effort in beating IBF no. 11 Wyndel Janiola last night in the mainer of the…
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Young Guns Loaded and Ready for 2006
Young prospects Rey Bautista and Jorge Paez Jr. ended the year like two speeding bullets headed to the future. Paez, Bautista and a small emerging group of other young pugilists 21 years…
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No kid’s gloves
When three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao climbs into the ring to face Erik Morales in their epic 12-round rematch in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, he’ll be wearing what are called…
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Morales camp sees KO triumph this time
IT'S GOING to be lights out this time for Manny Pacquiao. Going into their fifth week of spartan training, Erik "El Terrible" Morales and his team are predicting a knockout loss for…
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Christmas Day gives Pacquiao a training break
By Nick Giongco
GOOD THING that Christmas Day fell on a Sunday because had it been an ordinary day, Manny Pacquiao would have been forced to sweat it out at the Wild Card Boxing Club…
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Year end September 2005: High and low points in boxing
Superstar Manny Pacquiao highlighted the win of Filipino boxers in a big-time US card. Pacquiao demolished Mexican fighter Hector Velazquez in the sixth round, setting the stage for the much awaited rematch…
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Arum Lines Up Top Fights for 2006
Bob Arum is not the giddy type. But the chairman of the board of Top Rank Inc. on Tuesday seemed downright thrilled at what he will be providing boxing fans during the…
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The 2005 K9’s – Part II
By Steve Kim
OK, OK, everybody back to your seats, we're about to begin the second half of our show. We hope you enjoyed our feature presentation during intermission, 'Where There's Smoke, There Usually Isn't…
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2005: A golden harvest for sports
“I ALWAYS turn to the sports pages first. They record people’s accomplishments; the front page, nothing but man’s failure.” Those were the immortal words of Earl Warren, former chief justice of the…
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Upset of the Year: Zahir Raheem W12 Erik Morales
By Paul Upham
It was a show titled "Double Trouble" with Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao in separate fights at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 10 to promote their rematch in 2006.…
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Year end August 2005: Shaw runs PacMan’s shows
Just months after severing ties with his former promoter Murad Muhammad, Manny Pacquiao signed up Garry Shaw as his new promoter. Pacquiao thus joined a formidable Shaw line-up that includes Winky Wright…
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The magic words
CHICAGO – As Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista navigated the short steps from his locker room to the ring apron for his promising career’s toughest test thus far, ALA stable owner Antonio L. Aldeguer…
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Pacquiao to earn $2M or P49,000/sec vs Morales
By Abac Cordero
How much is Manny Pacquiao really worth these days? Well, if you look at the fight contract for his upcoming rematch against Mexico’s Erik Morales, the Filipino boxing sensation could be worth…
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An array of the finest ’05 fisticuff’s offerings
USA TODAY's Fight of the Year and Fighter of the Year recognizes two game lightweights who waged an all-time great bout and a rising middleweight star who dethroned an all-time great champion.…
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Looking Ahead For Boxing In 2006
By Dan Mocci
There are still some days to go before the ball drops to kick off 2006, but the New Year’s party has already started for the “Sweet Science”. The curtain is closing on…
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Z GORRES, AMONSOT ON PAL FLIGHT TO L.A!
Top-ranked OPBF superfly Z "The Dream" Gorres and WBO Asia-Pacific super-featherweight king Czar Amonsot fly to Los Angeles tonight where they continue their training at the Wild Card Gym for their scheduled…
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MAYOL STEPS UP TRAINING!
Undefeated Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation minimumweight kingpin Rodel Mayol is set to go full-blast in his war preparation this week, as he girds up for an all-important 12-round eliminator against Mexican…