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?REPEAT OR REVENGE? TV SPECIAL TELECAST TODAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz PhilBoxing.com Sun, 23 Sep 2007
Part One of Viva Sports two-part TV special on the rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera will be telecast at 4:00 p.m. today over RPN 9.
Titled ?Repeat or Revenge? the special is featured on the top-rated weekly boxing show ?The Main Event? sponsored by Tanduay, the No. 1 Rhum, Pagcor and PCSO and is also replayed on the popular sports and entertainment cable channel Viva Prime.
Part I sets the stage, tracing the change in Pacquiao?s lifestyle from the poor kid in General Santos City to the young millionaire of today with a P35 million mansion and fancy cars. It also presents highlights of the fights that earned recognition and respect for Pacquiao .
Part II will be something truly special with exclusive and lengthy coverage of Barrera training in Guadalajara which will enable fight fans to note the difference in the intensity between the workouts of Barrera and that of Pacquiao.
Viva Sports was there in Cebu City with Pacquiao to cover his killer uphill run at the Alta Vista subdivisions and his workouts in the RWS Gym including his sparring.
Part II also includes interesting interviews with sparring partners David Rodela and Raymund Beltran, Pacquiao?s final workout at the Wild Card Gym in BF Homes and a wrapup interview with celebrated trainer Freddie Roach plus an interview with Manny?s charming wife Jinkee.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
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