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WBC champ Larios wants Pacquiao duel
By Salven L. Lagumbay, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Feb 2004
Even if the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez showdown appears to be almost a done deal, World Boxing Council superbantam champ and WBC Fighter of the Year Oscar "Chololo" Larios of Mexico still hopes to fight the Filipino ring hero within the year.
The Guadalajara, Mexico native Larios, who was Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao inherits lucrative HBO deal
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 03 Feb 2004
CABLE giant HBO has officially rescinded its million-dollar deal with Marco Antonio Barrera in favor of boosting the image of Filipino Manny Pacquiao in the pay-per-view market.
Kevin Flannery, HBO (Home Box Office) spokesman, indicated in an interview with the Mexican press that the decision to Read Full Story >>> Barrera dropped by HBO
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 03 Feb 2004
MARCO ANTONIO Barrera?s shocking 11th-round knockout defeat to Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao resulted in the cancellation of the Mexican?s juicy contract with HBO Boxing, according to a Spanish-language newspaper.
Ramiro Gonzalez wrote in the Feb. 1 issue of La Opinion that Barrera will instead Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WANTS A TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2004
Manny Pacquiao who recently relinquished his IBF junior featherweight crown wants a title and the best way to get one is to fight reigning WBA/IBF featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. That?s the view of the champion and his business manager Rod Nazario who said that Marquez is the "first choi Read Full Story >>> HBO Says Pacquiao is Fighter of the Year
BoxingTalk.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2004
During last Saturday?s HBO telecast featuring Arturo Gatti vs. Gianluca Branco, the network giant conducted an Internet poll on their website asking the fans to vote for the best that boxing offered in 2003. An overwhelming 74% chose Manny Pacquiao as Fighter of the Year as well as 75% picked him as Read Full Story >>> Angel's Head-2-Head Challenge: Murad vs. Freddie
By Angel Rodriguez, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Jan 2004
Over the past few months the Head-2-Head articles featured on MaxBoxing.com have become must read pieces leading up to a big fight. The mental combat between Jason Probst and Angel Rodriguez sometimes gets as scientifically and feircely contested as Pernell Whittaker and Wilfred Benitez fighting for Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquaio Playing His Smartest Role
By Keith Terceira, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2004
Manny Pacquiao is showing to the public that he is no fool nor anyone?s puppet. Just a little over sixty days since he staged the greatest upset in boxing in a generation, HBO and other ?experts? are attempting to apply pressure to get Manny and Nazario to the negotiation table. Rather than wait a w Read Full Story >>> Advice for Manny
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 29 Jan 2004
At dinner the other night, consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was advised by his business manager Rod Nazario to set his priorities in order.
US promoter Murad Muhammad is sending plane tickets for Nazario and Pacquiao to fly to New York for a meeting with Home Box Offi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao picks showbiz over HBO meeting
The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 28 Jan 2004
But as of yesterday, business manager Rod Nazario could not give a firm answer with HBO since the planned meeting being asked by the TV network seems to conflict with the frenzied schedule of the flashy southpaw champion?s film and TV commitments.
"I still have to talk to him tonight. I have to l Read Full Story >>> MOVIE DELAYS PACQUIAO DEPARTURE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2004
The shooting of a movie has forced Manny Pacquiao and his business manager Rod Nazario to postpone their departure for the US to finalize details of the People?s Featherweight Champion?s next title defense tentatively scheduled for late May or early June.
Nazario told Manila Standard that he had Read Full Story >>> HBO, Murad warn Pacquiao
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard, Wed, 28 Jan 2004
There are strong indications that HBO or the possible opponents of Manny Pacquiao are getting progressively upset and won?t wait much longer for the Filipino champion and business manager Rod Nazario to fly to New York and finalize details of his next fight.
Manila Standard learned that promoter Read Full Story >>> Next big Pacquiao fight set
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 28 Jan 2004
MANNY Pacquiao's long search for a mega-buck fight against another world-class rival is over.
The Filipino's first opponent as the new universal featherweight king will be World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, after al Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao is "HBO Fighter of the Year," to face Marquez on May 22
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Tue, 27 Jan 2004
AFTER being honored by the prestigious Ring Magazine as the best pound-for-pound featherweight fighter in the planet today for his brutal 11-round destruction of Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera, Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has earned another recognition abroad.
This as Pacquiao, Read Full Story >>> Business as Usual for Bob Arum
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2004
JMM GETTING PAC MAN FEVER?
Another issue that was discussed in the Time Warner offices was consummating a bout between Arum's featherweight Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao.
"I met with Murad Muhammad here, we have a date from HBO, the 22nd of May," said Arum. "I think he is bringing Pac Read Full Story >>> Philippine Boxing Report : Rodel Mayol
By Epifanio M. Almeda, DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Jan 2004
With Manny Pacquiao’s relinquishment of his IBF Super Bantamweight title, the Philippines is again left with no “official” world boxing champion.
A few years back, the country celebrated in the fact that they had three reigning champions at one time in Manny Pacquiao (WBC Flywei Read Full Story >>> Old Pacquiao foe to seek Filipino's title
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 26 Jan 2004
THE ONLY fighter in the world who keeps on saying that Manny Pacquiao is ducking him will now vie for the Filipino's International Boxing Federation superbantamweight title.
Lebanon-born Australian Nedal "Skinny" Hussein, the IBF No. 4 superbantam contender, will fight No. 1 Jose Luis Valbuena at Read Full Story >>> Is Pacquiao, a hungry fighter no more?
By Proc Maslog, MindaNews, Sun, 25 Jan 2004
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- In boxing, the more disciplined, determined and hungrier boxer almost always prevails in a fight between two boxers of equal talent. The hungrier boxer is more focused and draws extra strength from his determination to win.
Such was the case in the fight between IBF Super b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's next fight not yet final ? Murad
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sun, 25 Jan 2004
CONTROVERSIAL American promoter Murad Muhammad clarified yesterday that nothing is definite yet with regards to the next fight of the universally recognized world featherweight champion Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao.
This in response to several internet reports claiming that Muhammad of the New Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO?S NEXT FIGHT NOT YET MADE
BoxingScene.com, Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Florham Park, NJ, January 23, 2004 ? Since the beginning of the year, promoter Murad Muhammad, who handles superstar Manny Pacquiao, has been negotiating tirelessly for the Philippino?s next fight. He has had discussions with Golden Boy Promotions over a possible fight with WBC Super Bantamweight ch Read Full Story >>> HBO okays May fight for Manny
By Dante Navarro, The Philippine Star, Sat, 24 Jan 2004
Murad Muhammad?s M&M Sports has secured an HBO date for uncrowned world featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao in May with the controversial US promoter pursuing an explosive million-dollar matchup pitting the Filipino boxing hero against IBF/WBA featherweight king Juan Manuel Marquez.
Team Pacqu Read Full Story >>>
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