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Experts agree Manny in toughest test ever

By Joaquin Henson May 2, 2004

The consensus is it won?t be a picnic. Although he?s slightly favored to win, Manny Pacquiao is taking no chances against World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion…

Houston say Pacquiao likely to beat Marquez by decision

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel May 2, 2004

PEOPLE?S featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao finally got a staunch believer among noted boxing scholars abroad after a well-known analyst in Graham Houston of Boxing Monthly magazine picked the Filipino ring superstar to…

UK magazine picks Pacquiao

By Nick Giongco May 2, 2004

LOS ANGELES ? A British boxing publication reported in its latest issue which came out on Thursday that Mexico?s Juan Manuel Marquez, who faces Filipino Manny Pacquiao, will be in for a…

MARQUEZ: ?NUNCA HE TOMADO LAS APUESTAS EN SERIO?

By Salvador Martínez May 1, 2004

Juan Manuel M?rquez, monarca mundial pluma de la Federaci?n Internacional de Boxeo (FIB) y de la Asociaci?n Mundial (AMB), ni se inmut? cuando se le dijo que el filipino Manny Pacquiao est?…

Even Latinos Pick Pacquiao Over Marquez

By Winchell Campos May 1, 2004

LOS ANGELES-Raymundo Beltran is Mexican and Lenny de Jesus is of Puerto Rican descent but still, they are just some of a few hundred other Latinos who are rooting for "People's Champion"…

THE BIG TIME

By Graham Houston May 1, 2004

The pasting of Barrera put Manny Pacquiao firmly on the map. But can the Filipino become a featherweight champ by beating Juan Manuel Marquez, the man Naz avoided? Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino…

Marquez?s favorite victims: lefties

By Dominic Menor May 1, 2004

Will history be on Mexican dual champion Juan Manuel Marquez?s side when he faces Manny Pacquiao on May 8? The man sitting on the featherweight throne of the International Boxing Federation and…

SAYS ROACH: Pacquiao in even better shape now

By Salven L. Lagumbay May 1, 2004

MANNY Pacquiao is in better shape now than when he stopped Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera last year. Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach declared this Friday during a final press…

Muhammad: Pacquiao in the Mold of Ali, Jones, Holmes

By Winchell Campos Apr 30, 2004

LOS ANGELES-Like a diamond in the rough, promoter Murad Muhammad said Manny Pacquiao is up there among the all-time boxing greats including Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Joe Frazier and Roy Jones Jr.,…

Pacquiao est? seguro de derrotar a M?rquez y luego buscar? a Morales

By Ramiro González Apr 30, 2004

Manny Pacquiao no ha cambiado en su forma de ser no obstante haber vencido a Marco Antonio Barrera, uno de los mejores peleadores del boxeo moderno. Sigue siendo el mismo personaje con…

Pacquiao: ?No question in my mind. I will win.?

By Karl Freitag Apr 30, 2004

The Manny Pacquiao show rolled into Glendale, California today when Pacquiao, promoter Murad Muhammad, trainer Freddie Roach and co-promoter Bob Arum spoke to a garrison of Southern California fight scribes at Max's…

Champ: Can?t take Marquez lightly

By Nick Giongco Apr 30, 2004

FULLY AWARE that Juan Manuel Marquez is a lot more dangerous than Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao is expected to have sparred almost 150 rounds when he finally closes out his training…

Pe?alosa: Pacquiao is unbeatable

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel Apr 30, 2004

ESPOUSING bold predictions is a rarity for the outspoken ring legend Dodie Boy Pe?alosa, one of the only three Filipino fighters who collected a pair of world boxing titles in different weight…

Pacquaio needs to validate most recent win

By Dean Juipe Apr 30, 2004

As much as a victory against Marco Antonio Barrera meant to Manny Pacquaio, his trainer believes it will have lost its luster if the featherweight contender fails to follow it up with…

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DiBella insists Manny overrated

By Joaquin Henson Apr 30, 2004

I nearly choked on my food when, eating dinner last night, I read New York promoter Lou DiBella?s comments on Manny Pacquiao in the April 23 issue of the London trade paper…

Marquez: Belts Will Stay in Mexico

By Winchell Campos Apr 29, 2004

SAYING "Arriba, Mexico," WBA and IBF featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez vowed to beat "People's Champion" Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and prevent his belts from being taken away from Mexico. "We've…

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Is Mexican champ invincible?

By Joaquin Henson Apr 29, 2004

World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has never been knocked out since turning pro in 1993. But that doesn?t mean he won?t crumble once…

Marquez wants an aggressive Pacquiao

By Paul Upham Apr 28, 2004

When WBA/IBF world champion Juan Manuel Marquez, 42-2 (33), faces consensus world champion Manny Pacquiao(pictured), 38-2-1 (30), at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 8 on HBO, the question of…

Marquez is Beristain’s Best Bet

By Winchell Campos Apr 28, 2004

JUAN Manuel Marquez is most special and the best athlete trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain has ever trained and handled and he believes that Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao could taste defeat soon. Beristain,…

Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez-Forecast

By Tommy Noel Apr 28, 2004

This bout has fight of the year written all over it, put it on your calendar as the one to watch, May the Eighth from Vegas. The Pac-Man after dismantling one Mexican…