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Success has many fathers, mothers
WHEN MANNY Pacquiao left for the United States nearly a month ago, the guy was practically a lonely figure. No one bade him goodbye, no one wished him luck. Who would? He…
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Hussien wants another crack at Manny
Manny Pacquiao, a wild swinging party animal from the Philippines, had to climb from the canvas to win a highly controversial cut eye stoppage over Nedal in Manila three years ago in…
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Larios wants Pacquiao?s hide
Oscar Larios, the hard-hitting Mexican holder of the WBC (World Boxing Council) crown, challenged Filipino IBF (International Boxing Federation) champion Manny Pacquiao to a unification bout for the super bantamweight title moments…
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Pacquiao to visit GMA in Malaca?ang this pm
FILIPINO hero Manny Pacquiao was swarmed with adoring fans upon his arrival last Friday night, but the brightest star in boxing constellation at the moment will have another taste of a hero?s…
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Pacquiao takes a breather
Manny Pacquiao, the country?s exciting sports hero, decided to relax and catch his breath after a rousing airport welcome Friday. He also looked forward to a mammoth motorcade and ticker tape parade…
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Local fight was big hit
new champion was crowned, a star was born and, for a night, the focus of the boxing world fell on San Antonio. Manny Pacquiao's 11th-round knockout of Marco Antonio Barrera last weekend…
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Manny Pacquiao, the King, returns
It was really not an unfamiliar scene. For the fifth time in Manny Pacquiao?s young, nine-year boxing career, his arrival at the airport late Friday night from the US was met with…
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Rousing welcome for Filipino champ
A grandiose and royal welcome befitting a ?King? greeted Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao from his return from his masterful victory over Marco Antonio Barrera in the US. Pacquiao, garbed in a blue…
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Big day for Manny
The country?s ring sensation Manny Pacquiao flew in last Friday night on board a Northwest Airlines flight and he?s staying in the MacArthur Suite at the Manila Hotel with his wife Jinkee…
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Manila to honor Pacquiao
Manila Mayor Jose Atienza Jr. said that a hero's welcome awaits International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion Manuel "Manny" Pacquiao tomorrow (Monday) as a tribute for his extraordinary feat of defeating…
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Pacquiao quitting at 30
MANNY Pacquiao knows that the fame and glory he's enjoying now won't last forever. He's giving himself five more years before quitting boxing altogether. "I'll stop fighting when I'm 30. I may…
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THE END FOR THE ASSASSIN
Marco Antonio Barerra's defeat by Manny Pacquiao was a real turn up for the books. But it just goes to show that every fighter has a shelf-life and perhaps Barrera had hung…
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Pacquiao Lands in the Philippines
THE PHILIPPINES ? The scene looked as if God had descended from heaven. With several hundreds of eager fans waiting for him even at Friday?s late hours, reigning The Ring?s featherweight champ…
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Welcome back and congratulations, Manny Pacquiao
IN a public opinion poll conducted by a reputable survey organization several years back, the respondents were asked the question, what makes them proud to be Filipinos? The plurality of the respondents…
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A SALUTE TO PINOY CHAMP
LOS ANGELES - Newest Philippine hero and king of featherweights Manny Pacquiao promised to return to this City of Angels as soon as possible to prepare as hard as his last and…
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Ban boxing, ban cars
CHICAGO ? Today?s column begins with a letter from Rodrigo Padilla ([email protected]), a San Diego, California-based boxing fan who is ?utterly disgusted? with Sen. Aquilino Pimentel?s desire ?to ban boxing.? Rodrigo wondered:…
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Distractions Played a Role in featherweight fight!
There were distractions that surrounded my camp prior to the fight" said Barrera. But he also made it clear that those distractions should not take away from Manny Pacquiao's (38-2-ko's30-draw 1) victory…
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Man of the Year
Manny Pacquiao is my Man of the Year. Filipino politicians are my Most Outstanding Advertising Practitioners because they are experts at self-promotion. The best-organized political party is ABS-CBN. A look at the…
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Pacquiao to Grace Suico Defense at Waterfront
The world?s hottest boxing idol will soon be ringside when the Philippines? hottest prospect goes to war. Universal featherweight champ and The Ring magazine featherweight ruler Manny Pacquiao, fresh from his scintillating…
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Barrera-Morales rematch in doubt
A third fight between Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales? That may be an afterthought now. Manny Pacquiao's 11th-round technical knockout victory over Barrera (57-4, 40 knockouts) on Saturday was one of…
