The Dean's List

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It's Floyd and nobody else

There isn?t really anything left for Manny Pacquiao to prove in the ring. He?s captured eight world titles in eight weight divisions ? a fea…

Wed, 17 Nov 2010

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'Money' next for Manny?

MANILA, Philippines - Now that Antonio Margarito is history, the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao will no doubt set his …

Mon, 15 Nov 2010

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Roach at the top of his game

MANILA, Philippines - Renowned trainer Freddie Roach wouldn?t admit it but the scuttlebutt is he earned over $1 million to work Manny Pacqui…

Mon, 15 Nov 2010

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Questionable characters assigned for fight

MANILA, Philippines ? The referee who ruled a knockdown on Manny Pacquiao in the first Marco Antonio Barrera fight in 2003 when it was clear…

Sun, 14 Nov 2010

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Margarito's trainer no match for Roach?

MANILA, Philippines ? The trainers on opposite camps were former fighters who?ve been there and done that. They?re two of the best cornermen…

Sun, 14 Nov 2010

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Manny's stuff stirs market

MANILA, Philippines ? There?s new merchandise in Nike?s exclusive Manny Pacquiao apparel and footwear lines out in the market for fans to co…

Sun, 14 Nov 2010

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Like cowboys to cattle

There?s no doubt that Antonio Margarito will try to bully and push Manny Pacquiao around the ring when they face off for the vacant WBC supe…

Fri, 12 Nov 2010

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WBO stands by Pacquiao

MANILA, Philippines - No matter the outcome of his fight against Antonio Margarito this weekend, Manny Pacquiao will continue to be recogniz…

Wed, 10 Nov 2010

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Viloria worried about Manny

MANILA, Philippines - Former two-time world lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria said the other day Antonio Margarito won?t be easy prey fo…

Tue, 09 Nov 2010

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A weighty issue

The battle for the vacant WBC superwelterweight title between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 will be fought at a ?catchweig…

Tue, 02 Nov 2010

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Illegal blow saves Banal

MANILA, Philippines - Bantamweight prospect A. J. Banal momentarily let his guard down as referee Silvestre Abainza stepped in to break up a…

Mon, 01 Nov 2010

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Please, no SI cover for Manny

In the Bio channel documentary on Manny Pacquiao, it?s mentioned that the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound champion has appeared on the cover o…

Sun, 31 Oct 2010

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Margarito to struggle at scales?

MANILA, Philippines - Even as trainer Robert Garcia insists that Antonio Margarito will easily make the ?catchweight? limit of 151 pounds, i…

Sat, 30 Oct 2010

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Beware the Tijuana Tornado

It was the legendary Marvelous Marvin Hagler who once said, ?it?s hard to get up and do roadwork when you?re wearing silk pajamas.? Hagler w…

Fri, 29 Oct 2010

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What's in a nickname?

Giving an athlete a moniker or nickname carries a big responsibility. If you baptize a player a sobriquet or a nom de guerre that doesn?t su…

Thu, 28 Oct 2010

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Arum looking beyond Manny

In the quiet confines of the 17th floor business center at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel last Thursday, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum spoke about h…

Wed, 27 Oct 2010

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GAB allows Torrecampo return

The only Filipino to beat Manny Pacquiao is excited to make a ring comeback at the age of 38 after a 13-year layoff. Last week, the Games an…

Thu, 21 Oct 2010

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One more chance for Viloria

Former WBC and IBF lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria is now ranked No. 1 by the WBO in the flyweight division, meaning he?ll eventually …

Tue, 19 Oct 2010

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Aldeguer sets explosive cards

MANILA, Philippines - ALA Promotions owner Tony Aldeguer is guaranteeing fireworks in a series of year-ending cards that will feature three …

Sun, 17 Oct 2010

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Margarito guilty of foul play?

MANILA, Philippines - Mexican warrior Antonio Margarito can?t seem to shake off the tag as boxing?s ?ultra-villain,? the bad boy whom traine…

Sat, 16 Oct 2010