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World title bouts grip boxing fans
By Mesuli Zifo
EAST LONDON - Anticipation for this weekend's boxing world title fights featuring Vuyani Bungu and Hawk Makepula have reached fever pitch with scores of people expected to flock to Bungu's pre- medical…
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Manny pursues landmark court case
NEW YORK—Three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Kevin Davidson said yesterday the case he filed against New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad here is the first test of the far-reaching effects of…
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Manny to manage Bobby
NEW YORK — It looks like kuya Manny Pacquiao will now take care of younger brother Bobby’s professional boxing career. Fresh from a spectacular seventh round stoppage of Carlos Navarro in Friant,…
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RSR Mail Bag June 20, 2005
By "Bad" Brad Berkwitt and George Diaz Smith
This weeks email bag has a little of everything again from the diehard Manny Pacquiao fans, to George's growing readers with a diverse group of questions. We even have two very funny…
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Boxing shenanigans
Instead of involving himself in a petty squabble with Philippine Basketball Association commissioner Noli Eala over whether the commissioner needs to be licensed by the Games and Amusements Board or not, GAB…
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“THE PINOY” HAS PACQUIAO WITNESS LIST & MORE!
By Jason Aniel
MINI TRIAL PITS MANNY VS. FIRED PROMOTER New York, NY-Documents sent filed Friday, June 17, 2005 by Judd Burstein and Keith Davidson, attorneys for Manny Pacquiao, to be possible witnesses in the…
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From Bacolod, in defense of Manny Pacquiao
HIS name is Irwin Castella. He writes all the way from charming Bacolod to correct my impression on Manny Pacquiao. Spare him, begs this friendly Ilonggo. Before everything else, I've got to…
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Pacquiao Forces Navarro To Quit
By John Gregg
Friant, CA. (Table Mountain Casino)-- It would prove to be one of the stranger moments in professional boxing in 2005. Carlos Navarro took a knee three times in the seventh round during…
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PACQUIAO RELINQUISHES RING MAGAZINE TITLE
It’s now official! Manny Pacquiao has decided to relinquish his Ring Magazine Featherweight title, as he expressed interest in campaigning solely in the Jr. Lightweight division. Ring Magazine Philippine correspondent Ted Lerner…
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EXPOSED! MURAD MUHAMMAD BREAKS FEDERAL LAW!
By Jason Aniel
After Manny Pacquiao's sensational win over Lehlo Ledwaba in June 2001, promoter Murad Muhammad knew that he had his lotto ticket. Previously filing for bankruptcy, some 15 years ago, Muhammad didn't want…
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Pacquiao Gives Up Ring Magazine Title
Manny Pacquiao has formally relinquished his Ring Magazine title and served notice to Ring editor-in-chief Nigel Collins that he was looking forward to “gaining The Ring belt in my new weight class…
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Gejon departs for South Africa
Philippine champion Elmer Gejon of the Wakee Salud Stable flies out to South Africa today for his June 24 showdown with South African Tshepo Lefele for the vacant WBC International mini-flyweight title…
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Filipinos Delighted with Pacquiao Win
Philippine super featherweight champion Bobby Pacquiao certainly doesn’t have the awesome punching power and the incredible courage of his elder and more illustrious brother, Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao, but many…
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Brotherly Love on ESPN Ends in Bizarre Fashion
At the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California, next to Yosemite's National Park, ESPN's Friday Night Fights showcased two brothers of former champions Manny Pacquiao and Jose Navarro. Bobby Pacquiao, 25-11-3, 11…
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Another Pacquiao makes wave in US
By Nick Giongco
AFTER A spectacular victory Friday night (Saturday morning in Manila), Bobby Pacquiao now wants to be known not only as the brother of Manny Pacquiao. Bobby scored a seventh round stoppage over…
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Bobby Pacquiao kayoes foe, clinches WBC title
BOBBY Pacquiao finally moved out of the shadow of his more illustrious brother, winning the WBC Continental Americas super featherweight crown by knocking out Carlos Navarro yesterday at the Table Mountain Casino…
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PACQUIAO SLIPS, SLIDES, SLUGS TO TKO WIN
No sooner I arrive at the ESPN2 FNF site with small expectations - I mean, names like Carlos Navarro and Bobby Pacquiao translates more to pugilistic ripples, not tsunamis - worse yet,…
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Pacquiao stops Navarro in bizarre outing
In the ESPN2 main event at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California tonight, Bobby Pacquiao (25-11-3, 11 KOs) stopped Carlos Navarro (26-4-1, 21 KOs) in seven rounds. Pacquiao slid and slipped…
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Bobby Pacquiao Shows Heart, Spunk in Win Vs. Navarro
FRIANT, CA—His surname uniquely synonymous to heart, spunk and a never-say-die attitude, Bobby Pacquiao made a name for himself by knocking out pre-fight favorite Carlos Navarro in the seventh round Friday in…
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BOBBY PACQUIAO WINS BY TKO OVER CARLOS NAVARRO IN 7TH ROUND!
By Dong Secuya
Carlos Navarro quit in the 7th round after suffering two knockdowns at the hands of Bobby Pacquiao. In the earlier round, Bobby was deducted a point by the referee for a low…