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Roach says Manny working hard

Freddie Roach welcomed Manny Pacquiao back to the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles last Tuesday and said nothing has changed with his work ethic…

Sun, 23 Jun 2019

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Palicte rues early stoppage, wants rematch

Aston Palicte failed in his second bid to win the vacant WBO superflyweight title but insisted referee Kenny Chevalier acted prematurely in …

Fri, 21 Jun 2019

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Thurman out of line with remarks

Keith Thurman isn?t really a bad guy so when he recently mouthed off about his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao and how he intends to crucify the …

Wed, 19 Jun 2019

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Palicte unfazed by hype

Aston Palicte knows he?s up against a hometown legend trying to become Japan?s first-ever world champion in four divisions but fighting a lo…

Tue, 18 Jun 2019

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Early rounds to settle Manny's fight

MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons is convinced the early rounds will determine the outcome of the WBA welterweight unification title showdown …

Sun, 16 Jun 2019

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Manny "extremely motivated" for Thurman

Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the other day Manny Pacquiao is ?extremely motivated? to beat Keith Thurman i…

Fri, 14 Jun 2019

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Trend reversal for Thurman

On Feb. 22, 2016, ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman suffered a whiplash in a car accident and was forced to lay off the gym fo…

Tue, 11 Jun 2019

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Thurman's defining fights

?Super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman lists several quality victims in his resume but the fights that cemented his claim to stardo…

Mon, 10 Jun 2019

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Tsyzu perfect sparmate for Manny

Sean Gibbons (left) and Tim Tszyu. Australian superwelterweight champion Tim Tszyu didn?t waste time getting to work as Manny Pacquiao?s chi…

Sun, 09 Jun 2019

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Palicte won't rush early finish

Aston Palicte (second from left) with trainer Rodel Mayol, manager Jason Soong and MP Promotions? Sean Gibbons. Aston Palicte knows what he?…

Sun, 09 Jun 2019

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Buboy says Manny will peak on time

Regular WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s chief trainer Buboy Fernandez said yesterday the fighting Senator is now 60 percent of wh…

Mon, 03 Jun 2019

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Tszyu to spar with Manny?

Buboy Fernandez (left) and Justin Fortune. ?Regular? WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao is expected to kick off sparring on Tuesd…

Sat, 01 Jun 2019

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Fortune warns of Thurman's traps

Justin Fortune and wife Tamara. Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday ?super? WBA welterweight champion K…

Wed, 29 May 2019

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Swan song for McTavish?

Veteran international referee Bruce McTavish leaves early this morning for Bangkok to work what he said will be his final assignment as the …

Tue, 28 May 2019

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To file or not to file

Burnett (L) and Gomera in action. Superbantamweight boxer Jelbirt Gomera said yesterday he was paid the full purse of $6,000 for his recent …

Mon, 27 May 2019

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Floyd rematch talk persists

Even as there is media frenzy over the July 20 WBA welterweight unification championship showdown between ?super? titlist Keith Thurman and …

Fri, 24 May 2019

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GAB to review Gomera incident

Burnett (R) and Gomera. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said yesterday he?s waiting for a formal complaint from boxing manager Brico Santig on th…

Thu, 23 May 2019

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Will Donaire tame the Monster?

?Super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. was at ringside when ?regular? WBA titleholder Naoya Inoue, called ?The Monster,? knoc…

Thu, 23 May 2019

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Search starts for new boxing hero

TV5 president Chot Reyes (left) and Gerry Penalosa. A pool of 20 boxers, none with more than 10 fights in their pro records, has been assemb…

Mon, 20 May 2019

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Feeling at home in Stockton (Photos)

Ancajas is feted to a victory lunch by Filipino supporters in Stockton. STOCKTON. It was like a home away from home for IBF superflyweight c…

Sun, 19 May 2019