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Salud appeals to US Embassy for Jaca
Unless the US Embassy issues a visa for his travel, Philippine superfeatherweight boxing champion Jimrex Jaca won?t be able to face Ivan Valle of Mexico in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Erik…
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TU?ACAO, MAYOL JAPAN-BOUND TODAY
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight boss Malcolm Tu?acao and minimumweight kingpin Rodel Mayol are set to fly to Japan today as part of their build-up for their respective international assignments.…
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MORALES UNDECIDED ON GLOVES, SAYS IT’S THE PUNCHES THAT MATTER
Former three-division world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales, reacting on the statements made by Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao during a special teleconference, has revealed that he has yet to choose what type…
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Jaca denied US visa
Philippines Jr. Lightweight champion Jimrex Jaca might forfeit his first appearance in America after the US embassy denied his visa last Thursday. Jaca, who was scheduled to fight Ivan ?Relampago? Valle in…
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RPN AIRS ABAPO-MARZAN, BAUTISTA ARRIVAL TODAY
The RP junior welter scuffle between reigning champ Bart Abapo and challenger Rex Marzan will be telecast today, starting 1PM, over at Main Event on RPN 9. The event, held at the…
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?Pacquiao camp talks too much?
By Abac Cordero
Erik Morales said he would rather let his punches do the talking when he meets Manny Pacquiao on Jan. 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mexican…
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Morales says Pacquiao team talking too much
THE VOICE on the other line did not sound as if he had just gotten out of a 100-round sparring session at one of America?s toughest boxing gyms although it almost felt…
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GIRDING FOR ?THE BATTLE?<br>Pacquiao training in peace
ERIK MORALES is facing a different Manny Pacquiao in more ways than one when they collide in a rematch billed as ?The Battle? on January 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center…
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VISA PROBLEMS HOUND JACA
The only Filipino fighter slated to see action in the undercard of the Erik Morales-Manny Pacquiao rematch is in danger of losing his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Philippine super-featherweight champ Jimrex "Executioner" Jaca, who…
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Pacquiao’s song to usher in fight
When Manny Pacquiao climbs into the ring to face Erik Morales on Jan. 21, the song "Para Sa ’Yo Ang Laban Na ’To" will reverberate throughout the 19,000-seat Thomas and Mack Center…
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Manny can KO Erik if he sticks to game plan
By Abac Cordero
Beating Erik Morales is one thing. Knocking him out is another. Difficult as it is, Manny Pacquiao’s chief handler Freddie Roach said it could happen when the two great fighters clash anew…
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Pacquiao can stop Morales – Roach
THERE’S ALWAYS a first time for everything, according to trainer Freddie Roach, who won’t be surprised if Filipino Manny Pacquiao scores a knockout victory over Erik “El Terrible” Morales on Jan. 21…
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Morales: I never back down!
Three time world champion Erik Morales (48-3, 34 KOs) is sounding extremely confident as he finishes up his training camp out of Queretaro, Mexico. Morales is set to face Filipino icon Manny…
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Pacquiao: I will pounce on Morales’ slips vs. Raheem
SPEED, movement, more body attacks and, above all, more jabs. That’s what Manny Pacquiao thinks will carry him to victory in his rematch with Erik Morales when they clash January 21 at…
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PacMan winning, and funds misuse
CHICAGO — With the highly anticipated Jan. 21 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales inching closer with each passing day, PacMan fever is in the air once again, and the frenzy…
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Gloves brand ‘won’t matter’
Whatever brand of gloves Manny Pacquiao wears in his rematch with Mexican ring legend Erik Morales two weeks from now, it won’t make much of a difference. At least, that’s how Morales…
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Davao boxing Observers: It’s Pacquiao, but he better watch out
THE much-awaited rematch between Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao and Mexican hombre Erik Morales is only 13 days away. That's January 21 (January 22 in Manila) to be exact at the Thomas &…
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Pacquiao-Morales II almost did not push through
IT will be exactly two weeks from now when Manny Pacquiao climbs the ring opposite Erik Morales in a blockbuster rematch expected to usher a series of big bouts for the new…
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Buhain off to Japan as WBC fight supervisor; GAB news updates
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner
The ever dynamic Chairman of the Games and Amusements Board Eric R. Buhain is now in Tokyo, Japan for a four-day official trip in order to supervise the conduct of the kYOWA-NAKAJEMA…
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Manny Pacquiao Conference Call Transcript
GARY SHAW: I would like to welcome everybody to the conference call. As I said about some of the other fights, this fight will be no different than last time other than…