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Pacquiao ?the street kid who conquered the boxing world

MANILA, Nov 21 ? In 1992, a 14-year-old boy dropped out of school in General Santos City in the southern Philippines because of extreme pove…

Fri, 21 Nov 2014

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The rapid rise of Chris Algieri, the ?real-life Rocky?

MACAU, Nov 21 ? American Chris Algieri will complete a rags to riches ?real-life Rocky? story against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao on Sunday…

Fri, 21 Nov 2014

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Golden Zou transforms China's pro boxing landscape

MACAU: Manny Pacquiao will be cheered by thousands of fellow Filipinos as he defends his WBO welterweight title in Macau at the weekend, but…

Thu, 20 Nov 2014

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Ali doctor queries Parkinson?s link

LONDON ? Muhammad Ali?s doctor has said he cannot be certain that the boxing great?s remarkable career in the ring contributed to the former…

Mon, 03 Nov 2014

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Pacquiao wants Mayweather in 2015

HONG KONG - Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao said he hoped to finally step in the ring with arch-rival Floyd Mayweather next year as he d…

Mon, 27 Oct 2014

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Pacquiao underwhelms in winning pro ball debut

MANILA - World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao launched his pro basketball career in the Philippines on Sunday in a scoreless debut spent mos…

Mon, 20 Oct 2014

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Pile of money awaits Golovkin

A victory over Marco Antonio Rubio this weekend could set up Gennady Golovkin for a big-money fight against Miguel Cotto or Saul Alvarez. Th…

Sat, 18 Oct 2014

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Manny tells Floyd to read Bible

Manny Pacquiao says he pities Floyd Mayweather, and the American should read the Bible. The Philippine hero on Monday brushed off Mayweather…

Mon, 29 Sep 2014

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Asian Games: Kazakhs have power to lord it in the ring

INCHEON: China and India dominated the Asian Games boxing four years ago in Guangzhou, but when a new-look competition begins Wednesday fast…

Tue, 23 Sep 2014

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Beau Belga: Pacquiao will get no special treatment in PBA

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will receive no special treatment on his first foray into professional basketball, a rival player has v…

Sun, 21 Sep 2014

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Boxing: Stop blabbing and fight me, Pacquiao tells Mayweather

Philippine boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao threw down a fresh challenge to Floyd Mayweather Jnr on Thursday, daring the American world champ…

Thu, 18 Sep 2014

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After ?tremendous training camp? Mayweather set to battle Maidana again

Known for his stingy defence, boxer Floyd Mayweather is looking more vulnerable than any other time in his career ahead of Saturday?s world …

Sat, 13 Sep 2014

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Maidana plans to change history

Floyd Mayweather is looking more vulnerable than ever as he prepares to fight Marcos Maidana on Saturday night. Known for his stingy defence…

Sat, 13 Sep 2014

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Boxing legend Pacquiao dismisses Algieri threat

MACAO - Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Monday dismissed his next opponent, undefeated American Chris Algieri, as merely an "okay" …

Mon, 25 Aug 2014

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Manny Pacquiao to retire from boxing in 2016

MANILA, Philippines?Sarangani Representative and world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao revealed plans to retire from boxing in 2016. Pacquiao, w…

Fri, 01 Aug 2014

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Mayweather may go for 50-0

Floyd Mayweather says he will not allow Marcos Maidana to choose the gloves for their fight in September. "He wanted a rematch and I gave it…

Fri, 18 Jul 2014

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Ready to rumble

Manny Pacquiao is to fight unbeaten American Chris Algieri in Macau, putting his WBO welterweight title on the line in the November 22 bout.…

Thu, 17 Jul 2014

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Erik Spoelstra invites 'coach Pacman' to hang with Miami Heat

Erik Spoelstra would like Manny Pacquiao to come hang out with the Miami Heat, but do not look for him to add the Filipino boxing champ to t…

Thu, 12 Jun 2014

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Nonito Donaire captures world featherweight title

Nonito Donaire became the new world featherweight champion on Saturday after defeating South Africa?s Simpiwe Vetyeka in Macau in a fight th…

Mon, 02 Jun 2014

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Froch frantic for Groves world boxing title re-match

London (AFP) - Carl Froch wants to forget all the hype and get going with his long-awaited world title re-match with George Groves, set to b…

Thu, 29 May 2014