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The Official Manny Pacquiao Training Camp Notebook
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Labor Day, 2005) -- Hello Mr. & Mrs. Boxing Fan and ships out at sea. Let's go to press! * Manny Cannes Do it. Pacquiao, who has captured the WBC's…
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THE BATTLE BEGINS
By Manny Piñol
In late December of 1997, a few days after Luisito Espinosa successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight title via a sensational 6th round knockout of Argentina's Carlos Rios in Koronadal,…
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Morales, Pacquiao fight at Staples
Erik Morales isn't thrilled that, in his mind, he hasn't received proper credit for defeating Manny Pacquiao by decision last March 19 in a super featherweight fight at MGM Grand in Las…
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Pacquiao places accent on focus
Distractions can be as deadly as a time-honored feint, but Manny Pacquiao believes he didn't know how to detect them in time to avoid the consequences last March in a loss to…
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Ali v Frazier: the thrilla in Manila
Mention “Manila” to most people and they’ll either think of a large envelope or one of the most savage heavyweight boxing matches of the modern era. Heavyweight champion Mohammad Ali and Joe…
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MANNY PACQUIAO: SOUNDS OF SILENCE
By Ron Borges
Boxing is a lonely business but never more so than it is at the moment for Manny Pacquiao. In the long weeks leading up to his classic confrontation in March with Erik…
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The unforgiven
Muhammad Ali never had a tougher fight. Joe Frazier never felt more bitter about defeat and continues even today to hate his great rival. Thirty years after the Thrilla in Manila, America's…
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Louie Espinosa still waiting for justice
By Eddie Alinea
SAN FRANCISCO, California — "Ang gusto ko lang ay masingil ang premyo ko, makabalik ng Pilipinas, at makasamang muli ang mga anak ko para ako ang magpalaki sa kanila." (All I want…
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Laurente, Escaner lost in Japan
By Joe Koizumi
WBC#1/WBA#4 ranked 122-pounder, Japanese southpaw Toshiaki Nishioka (26-4-3, 15 KOs), 123, defeated ex-OPBF champ Pedrito Laurente (16-9-1, 7 KOs), 122.25, Philippines, by a unanimous decision (99-93, 98-95 and 97-94) over ten heats…
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Pacquiao heavily favored
GENERAL Santos City boxing idol Manny Pacquiao is heavily favored when he goes up against World Boxing Council No. 10 ranked Mexican super featherweight boxer Hector Velasquez on September 10 (Sunday, September…
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Pacquiao wary of Velasquez’s ‘dirty tactics’
MANNY Pacquiao has been told to be extra careful against the "dirty tactics" of Hector Velasquez when they clash in the other mainer of a fight card that also features Erik Morales…
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GUESS WHO’S THIS P4P ICON WHO PLANS ON GOING WITH GEJON TO JAPAN…
PACQUIAO TO ACCOMPANY GEJON TO JAPAN! Filipino pound-for-pound great Manny Pacquiao will be one of those who will be cheering for compatriot Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon when the latter shoots for the WBA…
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PE?ALOSA BATTLES AFRICAN OCT. 1
Former World Boxing Council superfly king Gerry Penalosa returns to action after almost a year of inactivity when he takes on an African opponent on October 1 in Manila. Penalosa, who is…
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RUBILLAR-UBATAY FIGHT IN IBC 13 RESETS SUNDAY NIGHT
Initial airing of weekly "Elorde Boxing Specials" DUE to inevitable technical problem the “Kulog sa Elorde” card which features the impressive third round knockout win of world rated Juanito Rubillar (37-9-7, 17…
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KINGS ARE NOT FOREVER
By Manny Piñol
On the eve of my first birthday as Governor of the Province of North Cotabato in 1998, I learned of a plan by the employees of the provincial government to serenade me…
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FEATHERWEIGHT ELITES: A LOOK AT FOUR MEN AT THE PINNACLE OF THEIR SPORT
Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao all return to the ring in mid-September. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, this time neither one is matched against the other. Instead they will…
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Pacquiao has learned his lessons, says Roach
By Eddie Alinea
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Fans of Manny Pacquiao both in the United States and in the Philippines will be witnessing a much better, more focused and more determined fighter when the Filipino…
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Manny Pacquiao at home with new movie role
Super featherweight contender Manny Pacquiao plays a boxer in his latest movie, a role so close to skin, so to speak. This is more than enough motivation for him to give his…
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The Good, the Bad and the Shocking
By Tom Dickey
We are now heading into September, so it's time to look back at the year in Boxing to date. Boxing fans seem to like top 5 and top 10 lists, so here's…
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BoxingScene Exclusive, Rocky Juarez Interview (“Double Trouble” Thoughts)
By Rick Reeno
A fighter suffering defeat is never easy, the first time is even harder. On August 20, Rocky Juarez tasted defeat for the first time in his professional career. Rather than sit around…