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‘Ring’ belt for Manny
The top honcho of Ring Magazine, considered the world?s print-media authority in the sport of boxing, is set to arrive tomorrow to personally hand to Manny Pacquiao the publication?s featherweight championship belt.…
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Ring Mag to honor Pacquiao at Palace
In a gesture that clearly recognizes President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo?s support and concern for Manny Pacquiao and the flamboyant Filipino southpaw?s acknowledgment of the President?s gracious support through the years, Ring Magazine…
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Roach: Manny has firepower to blast Marquez
CELEBRATED American trainer Freddie Roach of the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood firmly believes that Filipino boxing hearthrob Manny Pacquiao is loaded with enough firepower in his offensive arsenal that could…
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Pacquiao saddles up for crucial May bout
By Nick Giongco
A FEW days after arriving from New York, where he forged a multi-million dollar deal with HBO, Manny Pacquiao began working out yesterday for a crucial May 22 bout in the US.…
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Murad refuses to forgive Roach
NEW YORK?Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s chief cornerman Freddie Roach was recently named Trainer of the Year in a poll of fight experts but US promoter Murad Muhammad isn?t about…
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Manny returns a millionaire
Fresh from negotiating a Home Box Office (HBO) multi-fight package deal in New York City, uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and business manager Rod Nazario arrived here yesterday morning on…
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Marquez won’t fight Pacquiao unless he gets right purse
MANNY Pacquiao returned on Friday morning flashing a million-dollar smile, but WBA/IBF featherweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez, the Mexican Pacquiao is fancied to meet in May, stressed there will not be a…
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Larios: I can beat Pacquiao
IN a pronouncement that could be deciphered either as a mere bravado or a sheer display of audacity, WBC super bantamweight champion Oscar “Chololo” Larios of Mexico said yesterday he is capable…
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Beristain Wants Respect for Juan Manuel Marquez in Negotiations
By Ricardo Lois
Much has been rumored and written about the proposed bout between W.B.A. and I.B.F. Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao. Money would seem to be a central issue,…
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The man called Pop
NEW YORK?He strikes you as a gruff, tough and no-nonsense guy who minces no words in speaking his mind. But behind the rugged exterior, Rod Nazario is just a soft-hearted, doting father…
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Pacquiao a juicy target
It seems that everyone wants a piece of Manny Pacquiao. The best super-bantamweight boxer and a featherweight legend with a hurting ego are both itching to be lined up against Pacquiao, the…
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Barrera eyes December rematch with Pacquiao
ONCE he will be successful in disposing off Ivan Alvarez in his ring return on March 19, Marco Antonio Barrera will be targeting next the head of his Filipino tormentor Manny ?The…
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ROACH PREDICTS A “Very, Very Tough Fight” for Pacquiao
Trainer of the year Freddie Roach predicted yesterday that Manny Pacquiao will have "a very, very tough fight" against World Boxing Association/International Boxing Federation featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, nicknamed "Dinamita" in…
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Barrera Challenges Pacquiao To December Rematch!
By G. Leon
Reliable sources from Golden Boy Promotions have informed Boxingtalk.com that if all goes well against Ivan Alvarez on March 19th, former featherweight king Marco Antonio Barrera will openly challenge Manny Pacquiao to…
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If Marquez Doesn’t Fight Pacquiao, Larios Is Ready
By G. Leon
Golden Boy Promotions has informed Boxingtalk.com that 122-pound kingpin Oscar Larios wants nothing more than a shot at Manny Pacquiao on May 22. Larios is slated to defend his WBC title in…
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Murad: Pacquiao is in good hands
NEW YORK?Murad Muhammad, the street-smart New Jersey promoter behind uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s rise to US stardom, said he was in Muhammad Ali?s security team when the Louisville Lip?also…
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Manny?s brother, Gorres in HBO undercard?
NEW YORK?Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s emergence as a marquee millionaire fighter on the Home Box Office (HBO) cable TV network may pave the way for other Filipinos to invade…
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Pacquiao may give way to Suico first
DESPITE his willingness to fight Mexican Eric Morales, Manny Pacquiao may have to give way to countryman Randy "Kom-ong Bato" Suico first. This is because Suico, if he hurdles South African Mzonke…
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My roommate Manny
NEWARK ? M&M Sports president Murad Muhammad rolled out a red-carpet welcome for uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and business manager Rod Nazario as they landed here from San Francisco…
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Megabuck deal up for Manny
NEW YORK ? Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao emerged from a two-hour meeting with Home Box Office (HBO) cable network officials wearing a million-dollar smile here yesterday. Pacquiao and business…