Friday, 14 August 2026 · Philippines

Nick Giongco

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Happy fighter makes Roach happy, too

LAS VEGAS ? Like his prized puncher Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach is all smiles these days. "I like that your fighter is happy and i…

Fri, 14 Mar 2008
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Marquez treated like work of art

LAS VEGAS ? In the final days leading to the fight, Mexican maestro Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain will treat his fighter Juan Manuel Marquez lik…

Thu, 13 Mar 2008
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Odds favoring Pacquiao rising

LAS VEGAS ? You?d think that the guy Manny Pacquiao is fighting Saturday night is stuck to a wheelchair if the latest odds from the sportsbo…

Wed, 12 Mar 2008
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Pacman is heavy favorite

LOS ANGELES ? Highrollers and plain bettors rooting for Manny Pacquiao wouldn?t like this piece of news from Las Vegas. Reports from Vegas, …

Tue, 11 Mar 2008
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Pacquiao set for Vegas trip

LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao put to use his million-dollar hands for a different purpose on Sunday, six days before an all-important rematch…

Tue, 11 Mar 2008
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Roach never thought he?d be this famous

LOS ANGELES ? Even before Manny Pacquiao walked into his life one spring day in 2001, Freddie Roach had already built up a reputation for be…

Tue, 11 Mar 2008
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Game over, Pacman, says Marquez fan

LOS ANGELES ? Juan Manuel Marquez was humbled by the reception that he received upon setting foot here from Mexico City on Saturday afternoo…

Mon, 10 Mar 2008
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Pacquiao to shed 3 lbs in one week

LOS ANGELES ? Moments after seeing Manny Pacquiao tip the scales at 133 lbs on Saturday afternoon, trainer Freddie Roach flashed a big smile…

Mon, 10 Mar 2008
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Pacquiao told: Take it easy

LOS ANGELES ? Ready to rumble. That?s what Freddie Roach said on Thursday afternoon after overseeing another intense workout by Manny Pacqui…

Sat, 08 Mar 2008
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Pacman sees no weighty problem

LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao wants to make the super featherweight limit of 130 pounds by training hard instead of starving himself to death…

Sat, 08 Mar 2008
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Pacquiao tells why it?s a must-win fight

LOS ANGELES ? ?One more (round),? Manny Pacquiao shouted. ?No more,? Freddie Roach shouted back, his baby-blue shirt drenched in sweat and h…

Fri, 07 Mar 2008
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Fire in Pacquiao?s eyes

LOS ANGELES ? The fire in Manny Pacquiao?s eyes is back. His cheekbones now more prominent and dressed in a fancy jacket moments after worki…

Thu, 06 Mar 2008
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Pacquiao trainer wants a slugfest

LOS ANGELES ? Trainer Freddie Roach fantasizes about Mexican champion Juan Manuel Marquez turning into a slugger rather than sticking with b…

Wed, 05 Mar 2008
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Marquez is dangerous ? Pacquiao

While counter-punching expert Juan Manuel Marquez doesn?t give Manny Pacquiao the creeps, the Filipino hotshot insists he is not taking his …

Tue, 04 Mar 2008
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Confident Marquez plods on

AT 8,793 feet above sea level in the Mexican city of Toluca on Wednesday, Juan Manuel Marquez was in a jolly mood looking as though in a lit…

Sat, 01 Mar 2008