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Roy Luarca

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KO victory to boost Pacquiao?s stock

Brisbane?The drawing power of Manny Pacquiao remains as strong as ever with his fight against Jeff Horn billed as the ?Battle of Brisbane? h…

Mon, 26 Jun 2017
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100% fit and ready

GEN. SANTOS CITY?Manny Pacquiao swears his speed is back and so are the hard punches after the conclusion of his gym work here Friday. Still…

Sat, 24 Jun 2017
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Pacquiao punishes spar mates

Manny Pacquiao unloaded hard punches against George Kambosos and Adrian Young on Monday, leaving his spar mates battered and bruised. His tr…

Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Pacquiao tapering training for Horn

This early, Manny Pacquiao is ready to wage war against Jeff Horn. Though the World Boxing Organization welterweight title bout is set on Ju…

Mon, 19 Jun 2017
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Pacman finding his groove

Like a jigsaw puzzle, the pieces are slowly coming together for Manny Pacquiao?s training for his defense of the World Boxing Organization w…

Sat, 27 May 2017
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Pacquiao begins sparring sessions

He was far from peak form, but Manny Pacquiao still did enough on his first sparring session Saturday to impress onlookers at the Elorde Gym…

Sun, 21 May 2017
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Nietes sets sight on unified crown

CEBU CITY?What?s left for Donnie Nietes to conquer? Already the longest-reigning Filipino world champion, Nietes chalked up another major ac…

Mon, 01 May 2017
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?Old? Nietes shoots for flyweight crown

Donnie Nietes tries to add another chapter to his ring legacy when he tangles with Thai Komgrich Nantapech for the vacant International Boxi…

Sat, 29 Apr 2017
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Dethroned Tapales KOs Omori

OSAKA, Japan?His crown is gone, but his pride remains. Marlon Tapales stopped Japanese Shohei Omori early in the 11th round Sunday night to …

Mon, 24 Apr 2017
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Tapales right on track for title defense

Keeping his weight in check is of utmost concern for Marlon Tapales. A week before flying to Osaka for his first defense of the World Boxing…

Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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No stopping Pacquiao, Horn bout

There is no final contract yet but Manny Pacquiao?s fight against Jeff Horn is practically a done deal. Brisbane?s Suncorp Stadium will host…

Sun, 02 Apr 2017
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It?s Pacquiao-Horn after all

If negotiations go smoothly, Pacquiao?s defense of his World Boxing Organization welterweight crown against Horn in Brisbane, Australia, on …

Sat, 01 Apr 2017
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South African calls out Pacquiao

For boxers seeking instant international recognition, fighting Manny Pacquiao is a prime option. South African Chris van Heerden, hardly kno…

Sun, 26 Mar 2017