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17 articles · Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Manny Pacquiao arrives in Manila after welterweight defense
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has arrived in Manila following his successful defense of the WBA welterweight in Las Vegas last Sunday. Pacquiao arrived Thursday night and was welcomed by a throng…
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Arum: With Senate seat locked up, Pacquiao-Mayweather 2 unlikely
With Manny Pacquiao virtually locking up a seat in the Philippine Senate, Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum is convinced his prized fighter is not returning to the ring. The Top Rank…
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Vegas will sorely miss money-machine Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS?Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao stepped inside his RV, led a convoy of dozens of cars that included a huge bus with his image painted all over it and drove into…
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Preacher Pacquiao: Best part of the night was sending a message
LAS VEGAS?Raising his arms to the chorus of deafening cheers as he took his final bow as champion wasn?t the best part of Manny Pacquiao?s Saturday night. He said it was kneeling…
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Pacquiao returns to LA after win over Bradley
LAS VEGAS?Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has left for Los Angeles after his successful return to the ring against Timothy Bradley Saturday night. Pacquiao departed from Delano, where he stayed since arriving…
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Chorus grows for Pacquiao to reconsider retirement
LAS VEGAS ? It would be a shame if Manny Pacquiao hung up his gloves after his most creditable performance in years. Even Timothy Bradley, the guy who he pummelled to two…
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Pacquiao best pal: He hasn?t talked to me about retirement yet
LAS VEGAS ? He witnessed his friend transform from a scrawny 16-year-old boxer to one of the most celebrated boxers of all time. Buboy Fernandez and Manny Pacquiao have been pals a…
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Fellow pound-for-pound great Jones picks Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS ? There is no doubt in Roy Jones Jr.?s mind that Manny Pacquiao is going to emerge victorious over Timothy Bradley on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at MGM Grand Arena…
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Watching me fight helps the poor, Pacquiao says
LAS VEGAS ? Buy a ticket, feed a family. Purchase a pay-per-view, save a life. If you had shelled out money in the past for a Manny Pacquiao fight, you?ve probably helped…
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Pacquiao cancels last career training day
LAS VEGAS?Manny Pacquiao showed up at Top Rank Gym Thursday afternoon, seemingly decided on doing a few rounds of drills after a morning run even against the advice of his trainers. In…
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Pacquiao, Bradley wax emotional at final fight presser
LAS VEGAS?Both Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley Jr. turned emotional as they talked about their looming showdown in the final press conference Wednesday at Copperfield Theater of MGM Grand here. Bradley, who…
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Light workout for Pacquiao: We?ll save power for Saturday
LAS VEGAS?To keep himself in top shape with his fight against Timothy Bradley Jr. just a few days away, Manny Pacquiao sweated it out in training Tuesday afternoon with a few rounds…
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Pacquiao best of his era, says Roach
HOLLYWOOD?There may never be another Manny Pacquiao. As Pacquiao prepares to close the door on a illustrious career, longtime trainer Freddie Roach said once again that his prized ward is irreplaceable. ?Eight-time…
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Pacquiao: Fight not for Senate bid but for PH honor
HOLLYWOOD?He may be in a different kind of battle back home, but in the ring, Manny Pacquiao is fighting for the pride and honor of the Filipino people. With his possible farewell…
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Pacquiao arrives in Las Vegas Monday; MGM Grand set for welcome
LAS VEGAS?Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao arrived Monday night here ahead of his third showdown against Timothy Bradley on Saturday. Pacquiao checked in at his suite in the 60th floor of Mandalay…
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Pacquiao gets more than a prayer of a chance vs Bradley
HOLLYWOOD?Manny Pacquiao will head to Las Vegas on the wings of a prayer?quite literally. A Sunday service morphed into a religious rah-rah session when a pastor enjoined churchgoers to pray for Pacquiao…
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Pacquiao breezes through training; ?We?re ready,? says trainer-pal
HOLLYWOOD?With a week to go before his scheduled fight against American Timothy Bradley Jr., Manny Pacquiao began tapering off his training, going for a light run and a few abdominal exercises Saturday…