Nancy Gay
16 articles · San Francisco Chronicle
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Pacquiao Takes Challenge, Strives to Be Politician of His Word
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines -- Congressman-elect Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao's life in his complicated home country, particularly in the violence-torn southern island of Mindanao where he was born into abject poverty, is so…
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Manny Pacquiao Declares ‘Landslide’ Congressional Win In Philippines
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines -- Manny Pacquiao. Congressman in the Republic of the Philippines. The current WBO welterweight boxing champion and seven-time title holder scored the most personally satisfying win of his…
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Manny Pacquiao Surges Ahead in Early Election Returns
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines -- Boxer Manny Pacquiao appeared headed for a seat in Congress on Monday night in his native Sarangani Province, leading 61-year-old Roy Chiongbian by a margin of 3-to-1…
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Manny Pacquiao Begs Voters: ‘Give Me One Chance’
KIAMBA, Philippines ? In a muddy, muggy, coconut palm-shrouded clearing a mile or so from the gated house that Manny Pacquaio calls home in his Philippines campaign district, the pound-for-pound boxing superstar…
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Bob Arum Arrives In Philippines: ‘My Job Is to Support Manny Pacquiao’
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines -- Mid-morning has seen a celebrity arrive at the East Asia Royale Hotel near Manny Pacquiao's compound and home base. Boxing promoter Bob Arum, dressed in a tropical…
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FanHouse Follows Manny Pacquiao on Campaign Trail
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Welcome to the Tuna Capital of the Philippines. This hot, sticky, dusty and bustling city of a half-million people in southern Mindanao island, in the province of…
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Pacquiao-Cotto Will Determine the Direction of Boxing
LAS VEGAS -- Boxing is alive and thriving, and you can see it in the nationalistic pride that enveloped Las Vegas on Friday. The Filipinos and Puerto Ricans descended on The Strip…
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Nonito Donaire the Next Manny Pacquaio?
SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Filipino world flyweight champion Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire (21-1, 14 KOs) knows that his growing legion of boxing fans -- and many in the sport -- view…
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Fans bring distinctive support for De La Hoya and Pacquiao
If anything sells boxing and its expensive pay-per-view shows during these tough economic times, it's national and ethnic pride. So it was no wonder that promoters made certain the boisterous Filipino fans…
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Pacquiao, De La Hoya in S.F. Saturday
Two of boxing's most popular champions, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, will appear at a public rally at noon Saturday at San Francisco's Great Meadow at Upper Fort Mason to…
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Pacquiao claims 4th belt
Manny Pacquiao's place among the greats in boxing history might have been secured Saturday night with a well-placed right jab and a solid left hand to the chin of David Diaz. Before…
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Popular Filipino ‘Pacman’ favored to make boxing history
Las Vegas -- Manny Pacquiao's quest to topple WBC lightweight champion David Diaz tonight looks every bit like a homefield lock. Already, Diaz (34-1-1, 17 KOs), a Chicago native and brawler who…
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De La Hoya jabs at foe with pity
Opponents take great pains to impugn Oscar De La Hoya. They insult his manhood, his success, his family, his heritage. Ricardo Mayorga attacked Golden Boy mercilessly before their May 6, 2006 WBC…
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DYNAMIC FAMILY
Floyd Mayweather, the younger version, was the one atop the massive dais at the MGM Grand, soaking it all in and spewing it all right back out -- the adulation and the…
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Top Rank looking to liven up cards
Manny Pacquiao will be in the ring Saturday night, which is usually enough of a selling point to attract his worldwide legion of fans. Bob Arum isn't taking any chances. The Top…
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Morales, Pacquiao energize Bay Area
Bay Area boxing fans traditionally show their loyalty to the sport by ponying up big pay-per-view dollars when intriguing fights come around -- especially if the boxers involved have a huge local…
