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Pacquiao-Marquez: A Featherweight Bout of Heavyweight Proportions
Even his name sounds like a combination of crisp hard punches. Man-nee Pac-key-OW rolls off the tongue with the musical rat-tat-tat of fists striking something solid. On Saturday night that solid something…
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Marquez gets shot in spotlight
Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico City has been one of the top featherweights in the world for years, yet few outside of boxing circles know him well. Fighting in the shadows of…
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Marquez’s career beginning to add up
Juan Manuel Marquez never finished his accounting degree in Mexico, but if he defeats Manny Pacquiao on Saturday at the MGM Grand, Marquez may want to consider finishing that training so he…
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Pacquiao, Marquez ‘Friendly’ at Presscon
LAS VEGAS -- There were no fireworks, no rude commentaries, no dagger looks. Instead, Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez tried to hide their true intentions of knocking…
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15rounds’ interview with Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao sends a message to all of his Phillipino fans who are going to tune into Saturday nights event. In-house interpretor, Joseph Naguit conducts the interview in Tagalog. 15R: Do you…
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Finally, Beristain admits Pacquiao has ?rare style?
Another psychological victory for Team Pacquiao! For the first time ever, noted Mexican tactician Ignacio ?Nacho? Beristain, who trains Juan Manuel Marquez, yesterday seemed like a fearful man, as he admitted that…
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Pacquiao-Marquez weigh-in today
After a rather ?peaceful? final press conference yesterday at the North Concourse at the left wing of the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, consensus featherweight king Manny Pacquiao and WBA/IBF champ Juan…
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Featherweight Fireworks!
I have not underestimated Juan Manuel Marquez because he is the champion and is a good boxer. -- Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao Anything else that needs to be said will be said on…
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IBF/WBA champ lacks punch
Juan Manuel Marquez is one of those fighters who moves smoothly but doesn't get much attention. The noticeable thing about the IBF/WBA featherweight champion from Mexico City is the job he held…
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Marquez focused on Pacquiao
SANTA ANA, Calif. - (KRT) - Juan Manuel Marquez has been fuming ever since the news conference to announce his fight against Manny Pacquiao. Marquez, the holder of the WBA and IBF…
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Pacquiao in seven; GMA by eight
A Filipino fistfighter could just make it to the Pugilistic Pantheon this Saturday by standing alone after a bruising brawl atop a hot LasVegas ring within seven rounds. This is no idle…
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Featherweight bout could be classic
Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao are not household names in the USA, and their fight hasn't drawn the kind of attention of other A-level matchups. However, on paper at least, their…
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The Doghouse Boxing Team Rings in with their Predictions for the Fights
This Saturday night promises more fireworks than Guy Fawkes Day and the 4th of July combined when HBO Championship Boxing televises the explosive doubleheader featuring the highly anticipated showdown between consensus featherweight…
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HBO goes ringside for another World Championship Boxing bout
DETROIT - (KRT) - Some call him the ``Pac Man,'' while others refer to him as ``The Destroyer.'' Nicknames aside, Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is perhaps the most exciting fighter pound-for-pound…
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Little men to the rescue
Nobody ever tells the little fellas when boxing is supposed to be on its last legs - certainly not Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. After the shoe-gazing that accompanied the latest…
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Arum can’t lose with Marquez
It isn't quite a "no lose" situation for promoter Bob Arum, but even in the worst-case scenario Saturday night he has something profitable to fall back on. Arum promotes Juan Manuel Marquez,…
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Pacquiao in for rude awakening
Las Vegas — He looked more like a Latino pop idol in all-black sweat suit than the man they call ‘Dinamita’ for the firebombs exploding from his fists. That was the impression…
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We didn?t come here to lose, says Marquez?s camp
LAS VEGAS ? If not for the dark jogging suit that covered his body from head to foot and the men who walked beside him, you?d not mistake Juan Manuel Marquez for…
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Marquez mad he?s the underdog
LAS VEGAS ? If there?s someone who Mexican trainer Ignacio ?Nacho? Beristain believes should be the perfect model for a complete boxer, that would be Juan Manuel Marquez, a man he transformed…
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Marquez: Pacquiao stepping into a ‘trap’
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Manny Pacquiao thrilled to twin triumphs Wednesday. He totally beat the weigh scales, had a hearty lunch, then watched the San Antonio Spurs go up 2-0 in the…
