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‘The Undertaker’ to lead Pacquiao’s entourage
MANNY PACQUIAO will have a surprise guest when he battles Mexican Hector Velezquez on Sept. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Lawyer Nick Khan, one of Pacquiao’s American handlers, revealed…
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‘Undertaker’ leads Manny entourage
Don’t be surprised if you’d see "The Undertaker," one of the world’s biggest names in professional wrestling, alongside Manny Pacquiao at the Staples Center on Sept. 10. The wrestler with the eerie…
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RSR Mail Bag August 30, 2005
This weeks email bag has an overload of questions involving the super featherweight and featherweight divisions. There were questions on whether Marco Antonio Barrera will or won't fight the explosive Pac Man,…
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One on One With Marco Antonio Barrera
First off it's a pleasure to speak with you. Can you tell us what you know about Robbie Peden? "It's good to speak with you again also. I know he's as his…
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Rubillar KOs Ubatay in Manila, Eyes The Winner of Ortiz-Viloria
WORLD rated Juanito Rubillar is now looking for the mandatory shot at the winner of the bout between WBC light flyweight champ Eric Ortiz and Filipino-American challenger Brian Viloria. He finished the…
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Viloria: Fighting for country
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao is not the only fighter who will be wearing the Philippine flag on his trunks for the upcoming boxing extravaganza on Sept. 10 at the Staples Center.…
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One on One with Brian Viloria
He’s was ready a month ago, but when the “Million Dollar Lady” card fell through, so did Brian Viloria’s chance at Eric Ortiz’ WBC Junior Flyweight Title. However, The Hawaiian Punch will…
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Manny warned of burnout
Manny Pacquiao might burn himself out cramming about 100 rounds of sparring in four weeks of training for his Sept. 10 fight against Hector Velazquez of Mexico at the Staples Center in…
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“THE PINOY” & HIS MAIL BAG
Subject: Should Morales Again Move Up? If Erik Morales decides to go up to lightweight (135 lbs.), whom do you think Manny Pacquiao should be fighting? If he decides to stay at…
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TROLLBACK + COMPANY COMPLETES HBO PROMOS
NEW YORK - Trollback + Company (www.trollback.com) recently completed work on two :45 promos for HBO showcasing some of its fall line-up. One of the promos touts the new seasons of "Real…
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NIIDA STEPS UP TRAINING FOR GEJON BOUT
World Boxing Association 105-lb kingpin Yutaka Niida is practically not pulling any stop as he prepares for what will most likely be his toughest challenge to date as he defends his world…
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Make or break
This will be a make-or-break year for Philippine professional boxing with the country?s most prominent fighters figuring in acid tests here and abroad. Manny Pacquiao, of course, heads the list. He battles…
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Listen, here’s what’s happening in Magpet
IF THE Philippines finally lands the elusive gold medal in the Beijing Olympics, an obscure spot in North Cotabato province could go down as the place where the great hunt started. But…
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Amputee seeks GAB boxing license
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- An amputee boxer? Far out, one might say. But a 23-year old amputee amateur boxer is determined to get a license to fight as a professional boxer.…
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Violett Films releases Pacquiao movie before his fight
Violett Films (headed by Mrs. Violeta Sevilla) has decided to advance the showing of its latest production, the Manny Pacquiao starrer "Lisensyadong Kamao" to Sept. 7, three days before Manny?s championship bout…
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RSR Takes a Closer Look at Erik Morales
You can invite your friends over on any particular night for three fights of this individual by putting in a VCR tape, get a guy named Lippy and pogo-legged Phil together to…
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ANCAJAS WINS IN AUSTRALIA, 3 RP PUGS LOSES IN THAILAND
Davao City's welter journeyman Jesar Ancajas scored a majority decision win over Australia's Adrian Campbell at Panthers World Entertainment Center in Penrith, NSW, Australia yesterday. FightNews reported that Ancajas (14-12-2) sent the…
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BROTHEL HOUSE OF SPORTS
“The fight racket” wrote American sportswriter Jimmy Cannon, “ ever since its rotten beginnings, has always been the red light district of sports.” “The fight racket” Cannon was referring to is no…
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FLORES, RUBILLAR FIGHT SEPARATE FOES TONIGHT IN ‘KULOG SA ELORDE’
REXON Flores and Juanito Rubillar will both risk their lofty world rankings against separate veteran foes in the main event of “Kulog sa Elorde” card tonight (Saturday) at the air-conditioned Elorde Sports…
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Manny cancels public workout
Not even Manny Pacquiao’s public workout, scheduled Aug. 31 at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California, will be open to the public. One of Pacquiao’s advisers, Los Angeles-based Filipino Joe Ramos,…
