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FILIPINO OF THE YEAR!<br>Pacquiao is Inquirer Editor’s Choice
By Editorial
THE PHILIPPINE Daily Inquirer annually honors a living Filipino who has made the most positive impact on the life of the nation. It is the first time that the editors have named…
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Evolution of Pacquiao
It had the makings of a suspense thriller, whether Manny Pacquiao -- still considered the International Boxing Federation super-bantamweight champ -- would finally grace the awards night of the Philippine Sportswriters? Association…
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PACQUIAO US TRIP ON HOLD
IBF junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s planned trip to the US with business manager Rod Nazario on January 15 for talks with promoter Murad Muhammad and HBO on Pacquiao?s next fight has…
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More of 2003 in Hindsight and the Top Ten Pound-For-Pound as of…now!
Boxing is a sport with no seasons, no set period where all heads turn in its direction and watch the best out of seven games or an entire Sunday evening in January.…
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Baby Faced Assassin: More Kills to Come
By Sean Newman
Marco Antonio Barrera wasn’t even out of the ring on the night of November 15, 2003 before the whispers had started. "He grew old in there tonight" and "time to hang ‘em…
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Pacquiao may yet go up versus Ayala
After keeping Freddie Roach into its fold, Team Pacquiao is now seriously considering the American mentor?s suggestion for Manny Pacquiao to fight Paulie Ayala first before taking on Juan Manuel Marquez in…
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Ayala vs Pacquiao being eyed
By Nick Giongco
Manny Pacquiao has become notorious for beating up punchers who have the reputation for durability and gameness. In winning the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-bantamweight title in June 2001, Pacquiao mauled a…
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Was the Pac Man Gobbled Up? (Freddie Roach vs. Murad Muhammad)
By Steve Kim
Part I of a multi-part series. On the far wall of Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California is a 24-by-36-inch picture of Manny Pacquiao posing with his IBF jr.…
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Murad Muhammad Press Release
By Ricardo Salazar, Murad Muhammad's Publicist
Florham Park, NJ, January 8, 2004 ? Promoter Murad Muhammad is coming out to clear his name after numerous and constant attempts made by trainer Freddy Roach to damage not only his…
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AYALA LOOMS AS PACQUIAO?S NEXT OPPONENT
Despite the bitter conflict between promoter Murad Muhammad and trainer Freddie Roach over Manny Pacquiao?s purse in the November 15 "Clash of the Titans" against legendary featherweight Marco Antonio Barrera, it appears…
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Hail!
THE SWEETEST thing that's going to happen tonight is the honoring of the best athletes of 2003 at the Manila Pavilion. There's no sweeter feeling for an athlete than to be feted…
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RP?s best feted tonight
The best and brightest in local sports in 2003 take center stage today when the Philippine Sportswriters Association honors them in its annual Awards Night. On top of the distinguished list of…
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Interview; Murad Muhammad Speaks Out, Part Two
Murad Muhammad Continued; As far as motivating fighters and Bonus?s, I have done this thru my whole career. What comes to mind is Razor Ruddick, when the doctors thought that his arm…
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Interview; Murad Muhammad Speaks Out, Part 1
As events began to evolve in the disagreement between Freddie Roach and Murad Muhammad it started to appear that it may involve more than a percentage being owed to Roach. Boxingscene staff…
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Graham: Looking back on 2003
By Tim Graham
It was a refreshing year to be a boxing fan. We escaped 2003 without any major scandals -- relatively speaking, anyway -- or devastating tragedy. There were several significant bouts. Roy Jones…
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Murad Muhammad denies allegations
PERHAPS fed up by the scathing remarks that tend to besmirch his reputation, American promoter Murad Muhammad finally came out in the open to deny accusations that he cheated and stole money…
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Murad wants Roach out of business
A fuming Murad Muhammad yesterday threatened to go after ace trainer Freddie Roach, who had earlier accused him of being a thief and cheating Manny Pacquiao from his $700,000 purse in the…
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Team Pacquiao shaken anew by power struggle
The threat of a long, drawn out infighting within the camp of uncrowned world super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao has become imminent after American promoter Murad Muhammad yesterday unflinchingly labeled trainer Freddie…
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Pacquiao not keen on purse bid?
The International Boxing Federation yesterday ordered Filipino IBF super-bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao and his mandatory challenger Jose Luis Valbuena to a purse bid on Jan. 16 at the IBF?s new offices in…
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Pacquiao-Valbuena purse-bid Jan. 16
FILIPINO boxing hero Manny Pacquiao may end up defending his International Boxing Federation super bantamweight crown against mandatory challenger Jose Luis Valbuena of Venezuela in his next fight. This after the IBF…