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Champ to submit purse bid after all
Caught in the middle of the raging word war between his trusted American trainer Freddie Roach and astute US promoter Murad Muhammad, Manny Pacquiao yesterday put some semblance of order into his…
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Nazario joins IBF purse bid
Manny Pacquiao?s business manager Rod Nazario isn?t prepared to give up the Filipino southpaw?s 122-pound title just yet and yesterday instructed his son Roberto, who is based in San Francisco, to join…
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The Murad Muhammad Chronicles: Tug of War
By Steve Kim
After spending the first six years of his professional career largely based in his home country of the Philippines, Manny Pacquiao and his management were prepared to spread their wings and come…
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Ring Magazine: Pacquiao is best featherweight
MANNY Pacquiao is now the best featherweight boxer in the planet. The General Santos City-based conqueror of Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera has been given that lofty rating by the prestigious The…
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Roach: I?m out of Manny?s team
Noted American boxing trainer Freddie Roach yesterday maintained he?s out of Team Pacquiao and will no longer work with Manny Pacquiao as long as he continues "to allow himself to get robbed…
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Roach wants Muhammad out before training Pacquiao again
AMERICAN trainer Freddie Roach took a not-so-concealed swipe at world featherweight king Manny Pacquiao after the flamboyant Filipino champion reneged on his vow to split up with American promoter Murad Muhammad. In…
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Roach, Pacquiao parting ways?
Freddie Roach and his lawyer friends are visibly upset over the refusal of Manny Pacquiao to junk Murad Muhammad and sign up with them amidst attempts to try and drive a wedge…
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ROACH Tell PACQUIAO: Let’s talk things over or I will not train you
AMERICAN Freddie Roach yesterday said he will not keep his job as chief trainer of Manny Pacquiao unless the Filipino world featherweight king could come up with a clear explanation why he…
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Taneo: Pacman needs to eat more to be the greatest
The Philippine Daily Inquirer might have done right by naming Manny Pacquiao ?Filipino of the Year 2003?. He was deemed the person ?who has made the most positive impact on the life…
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Damage Control
By Steve Kim
Part 3 of a multi-part series. This is what Jim Lampley of HBO Sports said on air in the aftermath of Pacquiao's destruction of Marco Antonio Barrera on November 15th: "Well, it…
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Yet another black eye for boxing
By Tim Smith
Manny Pacquiao, a Filipino featherweight, has been crying about promoter Murad Muhammad stealing a large share of his purse for his match against Marco Antonio Barrera in Texas last November. Muhammad denies…
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Exclusive Interview: Freddie Roach
By G. Leon
GL: Freddie, has anything changed since we last spoke alk it over and make a deal for me to be his trainer. I haven?t evabout you not training Manny Pacquiao? No. I…
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NOTHING’S CHANGED: Roach
By G. Leon
This morning another web site reported that 2003 Trainer Of The Year Freddie Roach has decided to stay with Manny Pacquiao, news that would surely elate millions in the Philippines, but unfortunately…
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Pacquiao in crossfire of Murad-Roach feud
Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao confirmed the other day he spoke to trainer Freddie Roach about the possibility of advising him on future contracts but never broached the idea of…
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Barrera ready to face Pacquiao again
THE dream rematch between Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera is slowly shaping up after reports floated that the former Mexican featherweight king will return into the ring soon.…
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Roach to stay with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco
DESPITE DIFFERENCES with promoter Murad Muhammad, Los Angeles-based cornerman Freddie Roach said yesterday he is sticking it out with Filipino featherweight king Manny Pacquiao. ?Yeah,? Roach said, when asked by The Bulletin…
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MARQUEZ DOESN?T WANT TO FIGHT PACQUIAO
For all the bragging of Top Rank Inc., president Bob Arum about his fighter Juan Manuel Marquez, the reigning WBA/IBF featherweight champion being "the best featherweight today", ace trainer Freddie Roach said…
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Team Pacquiao leaning towards fight vs Larios
With Manny Pacquiao hinting at vacating his IBF 122-lb crown and a planned bout with Paulie Ayala or Juan Manuel Marquez being jeopardized by the recent FBI raid on Top Rank offices…
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So What Did Pacquiao Get Paid?
By Steve Kim
Part 2 of a multi-part series. One of the major disputes involving the two factions fighting over Manny Pacquiao is just what did the Filipino receive for stopping Marco Antonio Barrera on…
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PACQUIAO MAY HOLD ON TO IBF TITLE
IBF junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao isn't prepared to give up his 122 pound title just yet, although the IBF had ordered a purse bidding on January 16 and has said that…