The Dean's List

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Sleepless nights for Elordes

KUALA LUMPUR. Not too many know that Johnny and Liza Elorde were behind the logistical and physical arrangements of the weigh-in and the ?Fi…

Wed, 18 Jul 2018

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'Big shot' awaits Manny

KUALA LUMPUR. Head trainer Buboy Fernandez said yesterday newly-crowned WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has two up to three more fi…

Wed, 18 Jul 2018

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Manny's 105 uppercut did the trick

KUALA LUMPUR. Head trainer Buboy Fernandez said yesterday the punch that set the table for Manny Pacquiao?s seventh round disposal of defend…

Mon, 16 Jul 2018

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Matthysse spits out mouthpiece to quit

KUALA LUMPUR. Las Vegas-based referee Kenny Bayless said he waved off the fight when defending WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse spa…

Mon, 16 Jul 2018

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Matthysse more dangerous than Horn

Conditioning coach Justin Fortune considers WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse a more dangerous opponent for Manny Pacquiao than Jeff…

Sun, 15 Jul 2018

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Manny won't initiate, says Buboy

KUALA LUMPUR. Head trainer Buboy Fernandez has advised Manny Pacquiao not to initiate action against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthys…

Sun, 15 Jul 2018

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Algieri says it could be one-sided

Algieri. KUALA LUMPUR. Former WBO lightwelterweight champion Chris Algieri is in town to do TV analysis of the WBA welterweight title fight …

Sun, 15 Jul 2018

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KL card by the numbers

KUALA LUMPUR----It?s been a year since Manny Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight title to Jeff Horn under disputed circumstances in Brisbane …

Sun, 15 Jul 2018

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Donaire signs up for Super Series

Former five-time world boxing champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. is chasing a new dream to become the undisputed bantamweight titleholder with his…

Sat, 14 Jul 2018

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Hall of Fame judge tapped for KL bout

The cast of judges for WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse?s first title defense against Manny Pacquiao in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday is s…

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

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Somodio says Manny too quick for Lucas

Take it from the man who worked two fights opposite WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina. Trainer Freddie Roach?s chief as…

Tue, 10 Jul 2018

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Manny sharp as ever, says Gibbons

Las Vegas-based international matchmaker Sean Gibbons is convinced Manny Pacquiao will dethrone WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of…

Mon, 09 Jul 2018

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Manny reprises killer moves

Manny Pacquiao has rediscovered the killer formula that transformed him into a global boxing icon and looks more determined than ever to sco…

Wed, 04 Jul 2018

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GAB steps in to resolve row

GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said yesterday the government agency overseeing professional sports will summon the opposing parties involved in …

Sun, 01 Jul 2018

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Why was Nietes left out?

Boxing News, the London trade magazine that was established in 1909, recently came out with a list of the 10 best fighters to come from the …

Sun, 01 Jul 2018

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Manny, Lucas hard at work

The anticipation for the ?Fight of Champions? between defending WBA welterweight titlist Lucas Matthysse of Argentina and Filipino challenge…

Sun, 24 Jun 2018

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Manny sets blockbuster undercard

Manny Pacquiao has assembled a 12-fight, 108-round bill capped by his battle against WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina …

Sat, 23 Jun 2018

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Pacquiao-Matthysse: It won't go the distance

WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse?s trainer Joel Diaz said the other day he doesn?t expect the Argentinian?s title defense against M…

Thu, 21 Jun 2018

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Nietes in pound-for-pound breakthrough

Former WBO minimumweight, WBO lightflyweight and IBF flyweight champion Donnie Nietes became only the third Filipino ever after Manny Pacqui…

Sun, 17 Jun 2018

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Manny in world's famous athletes list

Here?s another accolade for Sen. Manny Pacquiao. For the third straight year, ESPN Magazine came up with a list of the world?s 100 most famo…

Fri, 15 Jun 2018