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Pacquiao fight a proven pay-per-view blockbuster
WHAT WOULD you prefer?: A rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales or a fourth fight between Marco Antonio Barrera and Morales? HBO, through top executive Mark Taffet, has reported that last…
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Pacquiao-Morales clash sets TV record
DESPITE his recent loss to Mexico's Erik Morales, Manny Pacquiao will remain the country's premier sporting money machine as a pay-per-view icon and a boxing superstar. This was revealed yesterday by no…
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Pacquiao: Post-mortem
Why they call prizefighting "the sweet science" has me discombobulated, I suppose I will never know. It is a science, that?s for sure, but hardly ever sweet. The right half of Manny…
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Ortiz: Da Flash a great fighter
Carlos Juan Ortiz, one of the longest-reigning lightweight champions of the world, said he fought one of his toughest battles against a Filipino and will be honored to receive Philippine boxing?s distinguished…
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I was not prepared mentally ? Pacquiao
?NEXT TIME, it?s going to be different.? These were the words that came out of Manny Pacquiao?s mouth as he vowed not to commit the same mistakes when he rumbles again with…
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Erik Morales has nothing to be ashamed of
DEAR Erik: I am writing this letter because I heard you?re in low spirits and terribly disappointed after your Sunday fight in Las Vegas with our Manny Pacquiao. Cheer up, amigo. You…
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How Do We Fix Our Sport? I’ll Tell You
I'm amazed at the response I received from my most recent article regarding the state of small hall boxing and thought I would continue along a similar theme for two reasons. One,…
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Pacquiao to receive Elorde Boxer-of-the-Year award
Manny Pacquiao, the most popular boxer who remains the country?s biggest hope for a world crown, will receive the highest accolade as Boxer of the Year during the 2004 Elorde Annual Sports…
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Manny gets hero?s welcome at NAIA
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao received a warm welcome yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as he flew in from the United States. Pacquiao, still sporting the stitches that closed…
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Louie in dire straits?
There is disturbing unconfirmed news from the US about two-time world boxing champion Luisito Espinosa?s plight. Somebody whispered that Espinosa?s wife Marie Cherie has abandoned the fighter in the Bay Area and…
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2 Philippine title fights set in Mandaue
PHILIPPINE bantamweight champion Joel Bauya and minimumweight titlist Elmer Gejon will put their respective crowns on the block tomorrow at the New Gallera de Mandaue in Cebu. Bauya will stake his title…
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Pacquiao back in Manila, still hounded by money issues
It has been a week since Manny Pacquiao lost the 12-round boxing match against Erik Morales of Mexico but on Saturday, the Filipino boxer dubbed "The People's Champion" said he is still…
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Electricity Like No Other: Part II
So as I stated in part I of this drunken tirade that I was surprised at how loud the Pacman crowd was when their warrior came out to "Eye of the Tiger".…
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Morales-Pacquiao: Reflections on a Super-fight Mailbag
In my opinion, there are two types of individual that maintain this industry in their respective way: the fighters, without whom the sport cannot exist, and the fans, without whom, the sport?s…
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Post fight Pacquiao Vs Morales Mailbag: Part Four
Demzkin: There are so many ways that they did to manny which effectively affected his fight! ...ist! the thicker gloves! 2nd!...the blood samples they took to fight a days before their fight!....why????…
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PINOY’S VIEW: THE BUSINESS OF ‘PAC-MAN’S’ LOSS & NOTES!
THE GLOVE ISSUE WAS NOT A MINOR ONE! According to the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight contract, Team Morales wanted both fighters to use the ?Winning? brand gloves manufactured in Asia. It was…
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EXCLUSIVE: MORALES-PACQUIAO PAY PER VIEW NUMBERS!
EXCLUSIVE: MORALES-PACQUIAO PAY PER VIEW NUMBERS Sometime later today, the Pay Per view arm of Home Box Office will release the buy rate for the Saturday night encounter between Erik ?El Terrible?…
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350K buy Morales-Pacquiao!
HBOPPV is reporting 350,000 buys for the Morales vs. Pacquiao fight which took place this past Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. "We are thrilled with the 350,000 buys…
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Boom Boom destined to be champ ? Roach
LOS ANGELES ? The first time he visited the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood shortly before the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales super-featherweight rumble, Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista was in awe of what…
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Who’s Hot, Who’s Not; March Edition Vol. 3
The third edition of this month's Who's Hot and Who's Not. In the edition, I don't hold any punches back from speaking my mind. Floyd Mayweather, Bernard Hopkins, Oscar De La Hoya,…
