MANILA, Philippines--How does it feel to trade punches over 12 rounds with someone who hasn’t taken a shower for a week? Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, who outclassed Timothy Bradley Jr. to regain his WBO welterweight belt in Las Vegas on April…
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez, there are other marquee boxers who could have a shot at Manny Pacquiao in November. Heading the list are Shawn Porter and Ruslan Provodnikov, two former sparring partners of Pacquiao who…
MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao’s next fight won’t be at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. And chances are, it will be held outside the glitzy desert city. This developed following a falling out between Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, and MGM…
With his clear victory over Timothy Bradley in their grudge rematch on Saturday in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao vaulted back as top contender to American Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the latest pound-for-pound rankings of Ring Magazine in the welterweight division. Pacquiao…
MANILA, Philippines— The shorts Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao wore in his victory over Timothy Bradley last weekend sold for $40,000 or at least P1, 750,000 in an auction in Los Angeles, a report said. Entertainment site TMZ reported that Pacquiao's…
MANILA, Philippines—Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao arrived in Manila before dawn of Good Friday. According to reports, Pacquiao left Los Angeles with his family late Wednesday aboard a Philippines Airline flight. They arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 a…
HOLLYWOOD—The power of his punches remains the same, but bigger opponents can withstand their impact better. Manny Pacquiao admitted this Monday as he explained why he hasn’t scored a knockout in his last eight fights, two of which ended in losses…
HOLLYWOOD—Manny Pacquiao may have failed to score a knockout win over Timothy Bradley but he did more than enough to satisfy his chief trainer, Freddie Roach. The six-time Trainer of the Year said he saw Pacquiao’s grim determination to finish off…
Tale of fighting unwashed foe provides comic relief for Pacquiao’s Palace call »
MANILA, Philippines--How does it feel to trade punches over 12 rounds with someone who hasn’t taken a shower for a week? Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao, who outclassed Timothy Bradley Jr. to regain his WBO welterweight belt in Las Vegas on April 13, knows the answer, given that such is the bizarre pre-fight ritual of his American foe. For some reason, Bradley’s “no-bath pre-bout” ritual was brought up by a Pacquiao assistant during…
2 days ago / Read More »Tough cast of possible Manny Pacquiao foes »
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez, there are other marquee boxers who could have a shot at Manny Pacquiao in November. Heading the list are Shawn Porter and Ruslan Provodnikov, two former sparring partners of Pacquiao who have become world champion themselves, hard-hitting Britons Amir Khan and Kell Brooks and former world titleholder Adrien Broner. Without a doubt, the cast of would-be challengers looks attractive enough for pay-per-view…
2 days ago / Read More »Did Noynoy Aquino beat Manny Pacquiao to the 3-pointer? »
Malacañang announced on Sunday that President Noynoy Aquino was scheduled to meet with national treasure Manny Pacquiao on Monday (yesterday) “at 1 p.m.” There was no word on what could be expected from the face-off between the two most important Filipino celebrities—P-Noy as internationally acclaimed anticorruption warrior; Pacquiao the hottest world boxing property to date. Before the meeting was formalized, Pacquiao had been rumored as ready and willing to suit up for…
2 days ago / Read More »Mayweather diehard Bieber eats pride, poses with Pacquiao for photo op »
MANILA, Philippines—Even the most ardent hater would succumb to the Manny Pacquiao’s brand of charisma. Stare-downs or awkward silence might be the least to expect when Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and diehard Floyd Mayweather Jr. supporter Justin Bieber collide, but it was the Filipino’s star that shone brighter. And it looked like the Biebs’ mockery of the Pacman could have been thrown away when the pop star posed with a photograph with the…
2 days ago / Read More »Goodbye MGM, Las Vegas for Pacquiao? »
MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao’s next fight won’t be at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. And chances are, it will be held outside the glitzy desert city. This developed following a falling out between Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum, and MGM Grand that was triggered by what Arum described as the gaming giant’s shoddy promotional treatment of the recent Pacquiao-Bradley 2. Arum, chief of Top Rank Promotions, lashed at MGM executives after…
3 days ago / Read More »Former Pacquiao sparmate Porter keeps IBF title »
Shawn Porter, the former sparring partner of superstar Manny Pacquiao, knocked out the veteran Paulie Malignaggi Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) in the fourth round to retain his International Boxing Federation welterweight crown at DC Armory in Washington, District of Columbia. Porter, who helped Pacquiao prepare for Miguel Cotto in 2009, raised his record to 24-0-1 with 15 knockouts. Malignaggi dropped to 33-3 with 7 KOs.…
3 days ago / Read More »What Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather could do »
This is not likely to happen given the large throngs of people that surround them. But here’s an option that eight-time world champion Manny Pacquiao and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. could do to get that fight we all want to see happen. Since Pacquiao announced in the postfight press conference—after he masterfully out boxed Timothy Bradley—that his phone line is open 24/7, Mayweather makes the call and sets up a meeting. Manny…
3 days ago / Read More »Pacquiao courtesy call to Aquino set for Monday »
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III will finally come face-to-face with boxing icon and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao on Monday for a customary courtesy call after the new World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterwaeight champion’s win last April 12. The President’s schedule sent to media on Sunday afternoon showed that Pacquiao’s courtesy call is scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 21. Palace spokespersons earlier said the meeting was already being arranged and…
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Tale of fighting unwashed foe provides comic relief for Pacquiao’s Palace call
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Tough cast of possible Manny Pacquiao foes
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Goodbye MGM, Las Vegas for Pacquiao?
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Pacquiao top Mayweather contender
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Pacquiao grants cancer-stricken fan’s wish
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No talk of tax during Pacquiao’s courtesy call to Aquino
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Healing priest invites political leaders to join ‘prayer for nation’
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Henares on Pacquiao bashing: I did not start this
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Kim Henares needs a reprimand, says Cayetano
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Aquino, Pacquiao to meet if time permits – Palace
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Pacquiao’s tax woes cloud latest victory
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Henares tax reminder not meant to spoil Pacquiao’s win, Palace says
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Aetas walked for hours to get to TV showing of Pacquiao fight
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Manobos inspired by Pacquiao win to keep on fighting for peace
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PNP hopes for zero crime rate during Pacquiao fight
