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Pacquiao leaves Jan. 6 for Marquez fight
FILIPINO ring sensation Manny Pacquiao is set to leave tomorrow, Jan. 6, for Los Angeles to resume his rigid training at the Wild Card Gym of famous American trainer Freddie Roach. Pacquiao,…
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Manny loses, J-Ro shines in 2005
I'LL go against the tide and say that Manny Pacquiao is going to learn the painful truth when he battles Mexican hero and reigning WBA and IBF titleholder Juan Manuel Marquez on…
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Murad Tells Nazario and Pacquiao Not To Worry
International promoter Murad Muhammad said yesterday there was no need for Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao or his business manager Rod Nazario to worry about reports that the handlers of WBA/IBF…
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Thoughts on 2005
By Alan Berg
There are so many things developing, not developing and rumors swirling that I needed to get some things down and spew out my forecasts for the events that have the boxing world…
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Pacquiao a 7-5 pick vs Marquez
Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has been installed a 7-5 pick by Las Vegas oddsmakers to beat Juan Manuel Marquez in their Feb. 26 rematch. Art Manteris Station Casinos set…
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Pacquiao belittles Marquez?s training regimen
By Nick Giongco
HAS SUCCESS gone into Manny Pacquiao?s head? That seems to be the case especially when you hear him disparage his Mexican rival, Juan Manuel Marquez, whose training regimen has made many Pacquiao…
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?Marquez needs to train?
A bark that?s equally bad as his bite? Manny Pacquiao kept delivering killer verbal blows at Juan Manuel Marquez, suggesting that Marquez?s six-week head start in training was something the Mexican champion…
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Pacquiao: I?ll be ready for Marquez
Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao arrived one day late for a scheduled shooting of a Darlington socks TV commercial but assured his countrymen ?not to worry? because he will be ready…
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After Pacquiao, Confident Marquez Says Barrera is Next
Sounding every bit confident and showing the true color of an Aztec warrior, World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation featherweight king Juan Manuel Marquez has indicated that after he takes care…
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Dougie’s MASSIVE Monday Mail Bag
By Doug Fischer
Upset predictions for 2005 from Gilad in Israel and a well thought-out argument for ranking Manny Pacquiao over Marco Antonio Barrera in my P4P rankings from Mike in Canada start out this…
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2005 Forecast
By Rico Navarro
It’s crystal ball time again as we make our 2005 forecast and resolutions for boxing. We’ll start from the top as we check out Cebu’s best bets for a world title (not…
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Pacquiao Ready to Take on the World
By Brian Wilbur
Boxing needs more fighters like Manny Pacquiao. There is nothing better than a fighter that wins on the championship level and looks good doing it. His menacing attack is reminiscent to Mike…
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5 Thrilling Boxing Matchups for 2005
The year 2004 proved to be an interesting year for boxing. Glencoffe Johnson upset Antonio Tarver in the best light heavyweight fight in a few years. Felix Trinidad and Ricardo Mayorga engaged…
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Marquez is Manny’s toughest opponent
DURING his brief stay here in Davao City last November to train Manny Pacquiao, noted American trainer Freddie Roach was asked who among the three Mexican fighters--Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales and…
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Pacquiao fails to show up
Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao, who was scheduled to arrive in Manila from Davao City for a 3 p.m. meeting at the Wild Card Gym in BF Homes, Para?aque, with representatives…
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Pacquiao moves up IBF ratings
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) officially put Manny Pacquiao as its No. 2-ranked featherweight boxer. In its lastest ratings posted on December 28 on its website, the IBF put the hard-hitting General…
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A look back at 2004 and a glimpse of 2005
Pro boxer Manny Pacquiao and golfer Jennifer Rosales are the biggest celebrities who provided the most significant stories in Philippine sports in 2004. The 26-year-old Pacquiao kept his lofty status as the…
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Are Mexican Fighters Hogging The Lower Divisions Gravy Train?
By James Blears
The game plan could almost read like a Mexican round robin. The seeds were sown by the Barrera V Morales trilogy, but now threaten to grow narrowly out of proportion, withering rosy…
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Mayol rival vows victory
THE FORTHCOMING titular defense of Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation minimumweight kingpin Rodel Mayol on January 29 promises to be exciting as Thai challenger Phalangchai Sor Vorapin vowed to go all-out and…
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Roach expects mental war
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach is expecting a tactical fight when International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Association featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez stakes his crowns against Manny Pacquiao on Feb. 26, tentatively…