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Pacquiao Agrees To Sign Amended Addendum
The quibbling is over and Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao has agreed to sign an amended addendum to his four-fight "Mother Contract" signed last March 1, 2004 with international promoter Murad…
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Golden Boy Annoyed By Barrera Mandatory Demand
Shortly after Marco Antonio Barrera defeated Erik Morales to win the WBC junior lightweight championship (and general recognition as the world?s best 130 pounder) last month, Barrera?s promoter, Golden Boy, received a…
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Hatton promoter Frank Warren says he won’t deal with Murad Muhammad
Promoter Frank Warren responded to comments made yesterday by Murad Muhammad claiming that he has offered IBF World Light-Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu a four-fight deal including a showdown with Ricky Hatton in…
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Pacquiao-Marquez rematch in jeopardy
Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s quibbling over the wording of an addendum to his mother contract with international promoter Murad Muhammad, relating to a scheduled Feb. 26 rematch with champion Juan…
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Afterthoughts from Vegas
By Alan Berg
After watching Glencoffe Johnson edge out Antonio Tarver, I couldn't help, but think what 2005 has in store for those who competed over an amazing month of boxing. So much happened with…
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Pacquiao vs Marquez II in peril?
THE SECOND encounter between Ring Magazine featherweight king Manny Pacquiao and WBA/IBF champ Juan Manuel Marquez is not yet etched in stone. Ignacio Beristain, the manager of Marquez, declared the other day…
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Lack of trust behind Pacquiao?s decision
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO revealed yesterday that he has lost full confidence in his US promoter and this is the reason why he is holding back on signing a two-fight contract although the contract…
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Feud with Murad may sidetrack Manny buildup
At a time when he is within weeks of plunging into serious training in his buildup for his rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez in February, Manny Pacquiao found himself facing a possible…
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J-Ro, PacMan PSA Athletes of ?04
J-Ro and PacMan. Two athletes who enjoyed huge success in the year about to end and arguably the wealthiest among the locals in their respective sports. From Georgia to Las Vegas in…
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Pacquiao smells something fishy
By Nick Giongco
MANNY PACQUIAO has received a two-fight contract that promoter Murad Muhammad wants signed, but the Filipino icon is not about to pull out a pen and sign the document despite the untold…
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Morales wants slugfest vs Pacquiao
Three weeks after his loss to Marco Antonio Barrera in their epic third encounter, Mexican Erik Morales said over the weekend that he wants to slug it out with Manny Pacquiao only…
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Looking Back on 2004
Some might not like to admit it but 2004 was actually fast paced and action filled for much of the twelve months. We saw great fighters continuing their quests towards supremacy, many…
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GUTS AND GLORY: FIGHT & FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
By Wray Edwards
What kind of boxing achievements qualify one for fighter of the year? Is it just high-profile wins like Tarver over Jones, Barrera over Morales, Marquez-Pacquiao, Trinidad?s comeback over Mayorga, or might we…
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One at a time for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
ONE FIGHT at a time. Manny Pacquiao will sign the contract for his Feb. 26, 2005 rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez for $900,000, but it doesn?t follow that he will do the…
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Morales rules out Pacquiao rumble, eyes new division
ERIK Morales, another great Mexican fighter, has ruled out a future rumble with Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao. While admitting he would have loved a clash with Pacquiao, recent developments have ruined…
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Wife asks Pacquiao to train early in US
MANNY Pacquiao was to get his birthday wish from lovely wife Jinkee, who yesterday said she would ask the world boxing celebrity to cut short his holidays and leave early to train…
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Manny treats fans on his birthday
It was an early Christmas for Manny Pacquiao?s family, friends and fans in General Santos City yesterday. Pacquiao distributed thousands of gift packs to those who visited his home to celebrate his…
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Pacquiao bout in Taguig?
Buoyed by the resounding success of ?Yanig sa Taguig? in which Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao scored a fourth-round knockout of International Boxing Federation no. 6-ranked featherweight Fahsan 3K Battery, the…
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2nd Annual: Snowsy’s Year End Awards
By Mark Snow
Another year in the books. More ups, downs, thrills, and spills in the game of boxing. We still aren't 100% sure if we have a heavyweight champion, the pound for pound lists…
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Manny turns 26 a multimillionaire
Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has more than a million reasons to be thankful in celebrating his 26th birthday with family and friends in General Santos City today. Pacquiao pocketed…