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Upbeat Pacquiao excites media

HOLLYWOOD?Manny Pacquiao was warm and open Wednesday. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was cold and subdued Tuesday. This was the contrasting aura of th…

Thu, 16 Apr 2015

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Gerry Pe?alosa sees old Pacquiao

HOLLYWOOD?For a while there, Gerry Pe?alosa felt he was back in the days when Manny Pacquiao was leaving a swathe of destruction in the ring…

Thu, 16 Apr 2015

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Pacquiao-Mayweather fight ticket prices still rising

HOLLYWOOD?The tickets have not gone officially on sale and yet, prices are getting astronomical. Bob Arum, head of Top Rank which promotes M…

Thu, 16 Apr 2015

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Mayweather also looking to finish off Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS?Unlike Floyd Mayweather Jr., the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, is sure of how the Fight of the Century will play out on May 2. ?Fl…

Thu, 16 Apr 2015

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Cause of concern for Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS?There?s a new addition to the Floyd Mayweather Jr. camp, and he should be a cause of concern for Manny Pacquiao. Angel ?Memo? Here…

Thu, 16 Apr 2015

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Fight plan shaping up; Pacquiao plans early assault

HOLLYWOOD?The assault will begin as soon as the bell rings. This was the focal point of Manny Pacquiao?s master plan in his mission to end F…

Tue, 14 Apr 2015

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Manny Pacquiao?s stamina awes Rodel Mayol

HOLLYWOOD?Has Manny Pacquiao turned back the hands of time? Maybe not, but he?s frozen it at least. At the start of his training camp here l…

Tue, 14 Apr 2015

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Pacquiao sure of beating Mayweather

HOLLYWOOD? There?s no doubt on Manny Pacquiao?s mind as to whose hands the referee will raise after his titanic showdown with Floyd Mayweath…

Tue, 14 Apr 2015

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Mayweather alters tack on Pacquiao

HOLLYWOOD?There?s a perceptible change in the way Floyd Mayweather Jr. now regards Manny Pacquiao as their Fight of the Century draws near. …

Tue, 14 Apr 2015

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Roach says Pacquiao fiercest ever on May 2

HOLLYWOOD? Trainer Freddie Roach doesn?t mind whether the Fight of the Century ends early or lasts the full 12 rounds. All he wants is for h…

Mon, 13 Apr 2015

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Pacquiao super fast, says Arum

HOLLYWOOD?Bob Arum went to Wild Card Gym Friday to find out how Manny Pacquiao was doing in training. The 83-year-old Hall of Fame promoter …

Sun, 12 Apr 2015

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Oddsmakers favor Mayweather; Fortune says Pacquiao has goods to prevail

HOLLYWOOD?Las Vegas oddsmakers have installed Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the prohibitive favorite to beat Manny Pacquiao when they clash in the…

Sat, 11 Apr 2015

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Pacquiao now ready for Mayweather, says asst trainer

HOLLYWOOD? Manny Pacquiao isn?t 100 percent yet, but at this stage he?s ?ready to fight.? That?s according to assistant trainer Nonoy Neri, …

Fri, 10 Apr 2015

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Contrasting buildups for Pacquiao, Mayweather

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are taking different routes toward attaining optimum fighting form for their gigantic showdown on Ma…

Tue, 07 Apr 2015

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Confident Roach sees late KO Pacquiao win

When unbeaten American?s foot speed as his major problem. Against Manny Pacquiao, however, Mayweather may find himself being beaten in his o…

Wed, 01 Apr 2015

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Donaire eyes title crack at 122; Nietes next defense July 4

Pacquiao scarier than Mayweather, says Garcia Pinoy Pride 30: A lot on the line for Nietes, Donaire Nietes guns for knockout; Donaire starts…

Mon, 30 Mar 2015

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Pinoy Pride 30: A lot on the line for Nietes, Donaire

Donnie Nietes wants to further bolster his ring legacy while Nonito Donaire Jr. seeks redemption in the featured bouts of Pinoy Pride 30 ton…

Sat, 28 Mar 2015

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Nietes guns for knockout; Donaire starts climb back to top

Owing to his humble beginnings, Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes doesn?t talk much. He never brags about his prowess and achievements in the ring. It wa…

Fri, 27 Mar 2015

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Manny Pacquiao: We?re making sure no injury happens

MANILA, Philippines?Training and sparring are said to be proceeding smoothly for Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles that they are no longer the m…

Tue, 24 Mar 2015

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Canadian Jean joins Pacquiao spar mates

ANOTHER well-rounded fighter, Dierry Jean, has been added to the rotation of Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partners for his Super Fight against …

Sun, 22 Mar 2015