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The Pac-Man Phenomenon
Those of us of a certain age will no doubt remember the Pac-Man phenomenon of the 1980s. For those who don't it, centred around a small yellow semi-circle, who didn't even have…
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No respite for people?s champ
MANNY PACQUIAO is going places, literally. Hours after beating up Oscar Larios of Mexico early-Sunday afternoon, Pacquiao was on the road, signing autographs and posing for pictures with his admirers at the…
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Pacquiao Pleased at Success of His First Promotion
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquao said yesterday he was very pleased over the success of the first major undertaking by Manny Pacquiao Promotions and said it was "a big success." Pacquiao was…
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Manny vow to punish Erik
IT WILL be a totally different Manny Pacquiao when the Filipino ring sensation squares off with Erik Morales of Mexico for the third time on November 18 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao has…
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Another heroic turn
ODDS were so overwhelmingly in favor of Manny Pacquiao that it made little sense to lay bets on the outcome of Sunday?s fight. Still, those who bet on a victory for Chololo…
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In The First Half Of 2006 Deserves Recognition
As the second half of 2006 has begun, we take a look back at the gifts we as boxing fans have received in the year?s first half. We witnessed, first and foremost,…
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Boxing in the Philippines: Manny Pacquiao Defeats Oscar Larios
A Pay Per View card entitled: “Fire In The Ring,” showcased the popular WBC International Super Featherweight Champion, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, 42-3-2, 33 KO’s, who kept his hopes of bigger fights alive…
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What’s Next for Marvelous Manny?
Hailed by Oscar de la Hoya as the world’s best in the super featherweight class, Manny Paquiao checked in at the Big Dome’ armed with his usual tools to make his fight…
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Bautista’s handlers in no rush
GOLDEN Boy Promotions vice president Eric Gomez said they were very sad that World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion and the Philippines’ emerging ring sensation Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista couldn’t fight veteran…
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Larios: Mexican warrior with the heart of a lion
OSCAR Larios was a beaten man at the end of his grueling fight with Manny Pacquiao Sunday. He sported a swollen face and was bleeding from two cuts he suffered as a…
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Ref says Larios no pushover
Angeles City-based New Zealand referee Bruce McTavish said yesterday Oscar Larios proved his mettle by nearly flooring Manny Pacquiao in the third round and surviving the distance in their Araneta Coliseum bout…
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Pacquiao gobbles up Larios in impressive distance win
Once pegged as a brutally powerful if somewhat one-dimensional fighter, Manny Pacquiao showed further wrinkles in his game early Sunday morning in the Philippines, delivering a one-sided beating to Oscar Larios en…
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‘Larios hurt Manny’
While the rest of the nation was shrieking over Manny Pacquiao’s 12-round win over Oscar Larios of Mexico last Sunday, Roach was a bit disappointed that Pacquiao did not follow the gameplan…
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Pacquiao Punishes Tough Larios Over 12-Round Distance
Former three-division champ Manny Pacquiao improved to 42-3-2 (32) with a harder-than expected 12-round decision victory over former WBC 122-pound titlist Oscar Larios, winning by scores of 117-110, 118-108 and 120-106 in…
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Wilbur’s Boxing Notes, July 3, 2006
In the year 2003, the super bantamweight division had two dominant champions that stood above the rest. Those two were Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Larios. I was extremely vocal (although I seemed…
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Ask the Champ Email Bag,July 3, 2006
Well, it is good to be back again this week with my email bag. As I told you last week I was taking a week off because I was in Washington DC…
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Editorials: Can Pacquiao do an Elorde?
Manny Pacquiao got what he wanted—the adulation of a home crowd—by cruising to a unanimous decision win over the outboxed but game Oscar Larios of Mexico last Sunday in their “Mano-a-Mano” bout…
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The Thrillas in Manila
November 15 2003, Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines entered the Alamodome in San Antonio to face a fighter reminiscent of Julio Cesar Chavez fifteen years ago. Marco Antonio Barrera, a beloved Mexican…
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Boxers see that trainers know best
Failure to follow a trainer’s game plan can lead to disaster. This was the telling lesson learned by Oscar Larios when he lost by unanimous decision to hometown boxing icon Manny Pacquiao…
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Editorial: Ooops … He did it again
BOXING champ Manny Pacquiao's victory over Oscar "Chololo" Larios last Sunday was, in some way, expected. We felt it, from the very start of the mano-a-mano -- even if he was practically…
