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Has Barrera lost the itch?
Marco Antonio Barrera may be nearing the end of the line as a fighter. Barrera, 29, nearly quit the ring after losing twice to Junior Jones in 1997. He stayed away from…
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Pacquiao vs. Barrera: The argument goes on
CHICAGO – Just like last Saturday, my e-mail this past week was cluttered with questions and comments on Manny Pacquiao’s quest for more fame and fortune as he seeks to derail a…
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Sayang ang oportunidad
Oportunidad ang hinahabol nina IBF super-bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao at business manager Rod Nazario sa pagharap kay Mexican fighter Marco Antonio Barrera. Bagama’t pinag-uusapan pa ang lugar ng paglalabanan, pinal na ang…
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Pacquiao’s fight with Barrera too soon
Freddie Roach, the trainer who turned International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao into a world-beater and one of the hardest hitting punchers in the lighter weights, said that the Filipino’s…
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S.A. the favorite to land title fight
By John Whisler
A high-ranking official with boxer Oscar De La Hoya's new promotion company confirmed on Tuesday that San Antonio is the leading candidate to host a world title fight this fall involving Mexican…
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Pacquiao seeks prayers for upcoming fight
REIGNING IBF world champion Manny Pacquiao appealed to all boxing enthusiasts in this city to help him pray for his upcoming fight against Marco Antonio Barrera in Texas this November 15. Pacquiao,…
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Pacquiao eyes greatness in Barrera fight
INTERNATIONAL Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s nontitle fight against the heralded Marco Berrera of Mexico would determine his place in Philippine boxing history, according to Pacquiao’s business manager Rod Nazario.…
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Pacquiao to get P19M for fight
Manny Pacquiao is set to receive the biggest paycheck by a Filipino boxer. Pacquiao’s business manager, Rod Nazario, Tuesday told the Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum at the Manila Pavilion the Filipino champion…
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Maxey: The big question
SO THE stage is set for the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera bout this November. Based on latest reports, the fight, scheduled for 12 rounds, will push through as scheduled. Except for the…
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Pacquiao fight has no IBF blessing yet
International Boxing Federation president Marian Muhammad said yesterday that the IBF has not approved a plan of junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to postpone a scheduled mandatory title defense against no.3 rated…
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Sayson: Manny versus Marco: Who will come out victorious in slugfest?
CHICAGO – Boxing hugs the limelight in today’s column, thanks to the clearing of the path for a Nov. 15 showdown between our very own Manny Pacquiao and Mexican firecracker Marco Antonio…
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Barrera gets rematch if Pacquiao triumphs
Marco Antonio Barrera isn’t taking any chances. If he loses to International Boxing Federation (IBF) superbantamweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round bout on Home Box Office (HBO) cable TV for…
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Is Pacquiao ready for Barrera?
The word is out, the date is set and the contract is days away from being signed. But the question is: Is International Boxing Federation junior-featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao really ready to…
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Picking ‘Powerpacked’ Pacquiao
I SAW Marco Antonio Barrera fight on a day that I had always looked forward to as a day to just laze around -- Sunday. I had just done that. And I…
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Pacquiao to Face Barrera in Featherweight Debut on November 15
By Brian Blake
At the end of Pacquiao's last fight against an overmatched Emanuel Lucero, Jim Lampley asked the question of: "When will Manny Pacquiao move up to the 126 lb. division?" Well, it looks…
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Boxing’s fight of the year
“A dream come true,” was International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s initial reaction when informed that he would battle “The People’s Champion,” featherweight Marco Antonio Barrera on Nov. 15. Both…
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Pacquiao vs Barrera in San Antonio
By Rey Danseco
ALL parties have agreed in principle to put IBF super-bantam champ Manny Pacquiao against Marco Antonio Barrera for the ?People?s world featherweight title? fight at the San Antonio Spurs? home court Alamodome…
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Pacquiao craving to fight Barrera, ‘anytime, anywhere’
By Nick Giongco
FOR WORLD champion Manny Pacquiao, it doesn’t matter where the fight is going to take place. Pacquiao is not only raring, but craving to fight Marco Antonio Barrera even in the Mexican’s…
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Elorde offers to promote Pacquiao-Valbuena
International promoter Gabriel “Bebot” Elorde has offered International Boxing Federation junior featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao $250,000 to defend his title against top-rated challenger Jose Luis Valbuena of Venezuela on Nov. 15 in…
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S.A. could land big bout
By John Whisler
We've been down this road before. But all too often that road has been a path to nowhere. Big fights, big tease. No deal. Maybe this time it'll be different. I wouldn't…