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27 November 2011 at 00 : 26 AM
Manny Pacquiao will become underdog versus Floyd Mayweather
If and when the fight happens, sooner or later, Manny Pacquiao should be the underdog against Floyd Mayweather Jr. It’s been quite a while since Pacquiao, the only boxer in history to win eight world titles in as many weight divisions, has worn the underdog tag. He wasn't given a chance in his US debut against Lehlo Ledwaba in 2001 that oddsmakers ...
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19 November 2011 at 02 : 49 AM
Ronnie ‘Volcano’ Alcano vs Peach on Philippine Bigtime Billiards Face Off
Filipino cue master Ronato "Volcano" Alcano will face Britain's Daryl "The Dazzler" Peach in a showdown of masters at the Philippine Bigtime Billiards (PBB) Face-Off on Saturday at the PAGCOR Airport Casino in Parañaque City. "I'm ready for Daryl,” said the 39-year-old Alcano. Alcano, a former World 9-ball and 8-Ball champion, beat Peach in the ...
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18 November 2011 at 01 : 06 AM
Boxing fans expected Manny Pacquiao to be Superman
Veteran sports commentator Larry Merchant believes Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao may have been burdened by huge expectations in the Juan Manuel Marquez fight. Merchant, a veteran HBO boxing commentator, said this might be the reason why there were negative reactions after Pacquiao’s narrow victory over Marquez. “I think that, to a large ...
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10 November 2011 at 21 : 38 PM
Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez bare strategies
Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao and his Mexican rival Juan Manuel Marquez gave hints about the strategies they will be using when they collide for the third time this Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada (Sunday in Manila). “I've changed a lot, my style. I think I'm more improved right now, compared to three years ago, four years ago," Pacquiao said in ...
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6 November 2011 at 20 : 25 PM
Floyd Mayweather fights radio host over Manny Pacquiao
Unbeaten boxer and World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. found himself in another battle, this time outside of the boxing ring. Last week, Mayweather placed a call to Rude Jude, a DJ and co-host in The All Out Show on Shade 45, and proceeded to verbally spar with the host over his potential mega-fight against Filipino ...
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4 November 2011 at 18 : 37 PM
Juan Manuel Marquez seeks respect in 3rd bout vs Manny Pacquiao
What motivates Juan Manuel Marquez in his upcoming fight against Manny Pacquiao is the desire to gain the respect that has long eluded him, a sports analyst said. ABS-CBN resident sports analyst Boyet Sison said Marquez badly wants to win on November 12, and it's not just because he wants to take home the WBO welterweight title. “Marquez has a lot ...
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16 October 2011 at 17 : 09 PM
Arum sees Nonito Donaire as boxing’s next superstar
Top Rank Promotions chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Arum is convinced that bantamweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire will be the next great superstar in boxing. "I really believe that Nonito will be a major star in boxing. Everyone that follows boxing knows he is top pound-for-pound, but our goal is to make him a superstar," Arum said ...
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11 October 2011 at 17 : 56 PM
Philippine Azkals defeated Nepal, 4-0
The Philippines Azkals outclassed Nepal, 4-0, in their friendly match at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Tuesday. Phil Younghusband scored 2 goals for the Philippine squad, while his brother, James Younghusband, and Matthew Hartmann struck the 2 other goals. Phil's first goal, which came off a pass by Paul Mulders in the 17th minute, pulled the hosts ...
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8 October 2011 at 01 : 14 AM
Floyd scared of Manny Pacquiao said british boxer Khan
Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the fight the world wants to see, but it may never happen at all because Mayweather is unwilling to risk his unbeaten record against the explosive Filipino world welterweight champion, according to British boxing star Amir Khan. “I think I’ll get the fight before ...
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7 October 2011 at 01 : 02 AM
Donnie ‘Ahas’ Nietes seeks 2nd world title against Mexico’s champ Garcia
Former world champion Donnie "Ahas" Nietes vowed not to disappoint his countrymen when he vies for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) light-flyweight title against Mexican champion Ramon Garcia on Saturday at the University of St. La Salle gym in Bacolod City. "It's a dream come true for me to fight for a title before my countrymen," said Nietes ...
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