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Pacman not in mood to trade barbs

Manny Pacquiao is not about to be dragged into a verbal war with outspoken members of Ricky Hatton?s team, one of them even reciting poetry …

Sat, 14 Feb 2009

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Floyd Sr. slams Pacman!

Floyd Mayweather Sr. has a message for Manny Pacquiao. ?Tic-Tac-Toe,? Mayweather recited over the phone to Fightnews and Manila Bulletin on …

Wed, 11 Feb 2009

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Pe?alosa goes for last hurrah in Puerto Rico

It?s going to be youth versus experience when the ageless Filipino warrior Gerry Pe?alosa vies for what could be his last stab at fame and f…

Sun, 08 Feb 2009

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Hatton can only hope to win on a ?lucky punch?

Ricky Hatton does everything that will only justify Manny Pacquiao?s stranglehold on the mythical title of pound-for-pound king on May 2. Bo…

Thu, 05 Feb 2009

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?I won?t let you down,? Hatton tells British fans

Ricky Hatton has made a promise to his legions of British fans. "I am not going to let you down," the ultra-aggressive Hatton told the BBC a…

Mon, 02 Feb 2009

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Pacman poised to win fighter of year award

Manny Pacquiao is poised to become the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Year for 2008 with no less than its newly…

Sat, 31 Jan 2009

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Manny can beat Hatton ? Lainez

Manny Pacquiao will beat Ricky Hatton with the same ease he disposed of David Diaz and Oscar De La Hoya, said a keen boxing observer yesterd…

Fri, 30 Jan 2009

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Long training ahead for Pacquiao, Hatton

Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will be training under similar weather conditions and same time zone as the two punchers will only be 300 mi…

Thu, 29 Jan 2009

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Hatton?s style perfect for Manny ? Roach

Ricky Hatton "is one-dimensional and comes right straight at you," Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao said yesterday when asked ab…

Wed, 28 Jan 2009

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Pacquiao to spar with brod?s ?killer?

More than a month before his prized pupil shows up for training, Freddie Roach has already called on a pair of Mexican-American fighters to …

Mon, 26 Jan 2009

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Pacman-Hitman tickets!

The most expensive ticket to the May 2 brawl between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will be priced at $1,000, Top Rank big boss Bob Arum to…

Sun, 25 Jan 2009

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Pacquiao agrees to 52-48

Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton will slug it out on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas after both camps reportedly agreed to a 52-48 compro…

Wed, 21 Jan 2009

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Pacquiao needs Hatton, says Brit?s handler

Manny Pacquiao badly needs Ricky Hatton. But not vice-versa. This was the sentiment of Gareth Williams, the British fighter?s legal counsel,…

Tue, 20 Jan 2009

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Hatton: ?I bring money to the table?

In one of his standup comedy shows in southern England the past week, Ricky Hatton broke his silence about the conflict over the financial s…

Mon, 19 Jan 2009

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I?ll be laughingstock if it?s 50-50 ? Manny

Manny Pacquiao said he?s not going to fight Briton Ricky Hatton if they will get equal share of the pay-per-view revenues that would be deri…

Fri, 16 Jan 2009

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Pacquiao-Hatton fight in limbo over money issue

Manny Pacquiao is entertaining thoughts about facing somebody else other than Ricky Hatton after negotiations for his proposed May 2 battle …

Wed, 14 Jan 2009

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After beating Kenyan, Bernabe wants respect

For beating up Sande Otieno of Kenya last Sunday night, Bernabe Concepcion was paid P500,000, loose change compared to what Manny Pacquiao r…

Tue, 13 Jan 2009

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Pacquiao camp wants 60-40, not 50-50 split

Manny Pacquiao will not agree to be on equal footing with British Ricky Hatton in terms of the revenue split for their close-to-being-made m…

Tue, 13 Jan 2009

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Pacquiao should get more

Manny Pacquiao ? who represents the sport of boxing ? deserves the chunkier and bigger slice of the pie in his May 2 showdown with British R…

Mon, 12 Jan 2009

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Pacquiao favored vs Hatton

Unless Manny Pacquiao falls ill during training camp and becomes lethargic in the days leading up to his May 2 date with Ricky Hatton, there…

Sat, 10 Jan 2009