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DiBella insists Manny overrated

By Joaquin Henson Apr 30, 2004

I nearly choked on my food when, eating dinner last night, I read New York promoter Lou DiBella?s comments on Manny Pacquiao in the April 23 issue of the London trade paper…

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Is Mexican champ invincible?

By Joaquin Henson Apr 29, 2004

World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has never been knocked out since turning pro in 1993. But that doesn?t mean he won?t crumble once…

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100 rounds of sparring

By Joaquin Henson Apr 23, 2004

When Manny Pacquiao winds up heavy workouts for his May 8 appointment with World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, he will have logged at…

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Salud wary of Marquez

By Joaquin Henson Apr 22, 2004

Former World Boxing Council (WBC) secretary-general Rudy Salud said yesterday Juan Manuel Marquez is a more dangerous opponent for Manny Pacquiao than Marco Antonio Barrera and cautioned the Filipino not to take…

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Two tickets for Marty

By Joaquin Henson Apr 21, 2004

Marty Elorde said yesterday he?s not sure to fly to Las Vegas but if he does, there will be two tickets waiting for him to watch Manny Pacquiao fight International Boxing Federation…

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Manny in high spirits

By Joaquin Henson Apr 14, 2004

Manny Pacquiao is working extra hard to get ready for his much-anticipated war against International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico on May…

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Boorish behavior

By Joaquin Henson Mar 23, 2004

Last week, HBO (Home Box Office) Sports sent a TV crew here to shoot footage of world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. The idea was to show how Pacquiao is loved in…

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A rooster for Manny

By Joaquin Henson Mar 21, 2004

Lawyer and sportsman Rudy Salud has an interesting proposition for world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. If Pacquiao beats Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico in Las Vegas on May 8, Salud will…

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Manny predicts KO in 3

By Joaquin Henson Mar 20, 2004

In a bold display of confidence, Manny Pacquiao vowed to knock out International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico in the third round…

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Murad the ?miracle worker? bats for Manny

By Joaquin Henson Mar 18, 2004

New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad is in town to see for himself what makes world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao tick. Muhammad, 54, arrived here yesterday morning and will accompany an HBO…

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The making of Manny Superstar

By Joaquin Henson Mar 13, 2004

World featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has come a long way since riding a slow boat with eight other aspiring fighters from General Santos City to find fame and fortune in Manila…

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It?s final ? Pacquiao fights May 8

By Joaquin Henson Mar 11, 2004

The date is set. The opponent is 90 percent sure. And the site is still to be determined. Those are the circumstances surrounding uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s next fight.…

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That man Collins

By Joaquin Henson Mar 11, 2004

Talking to visiting Ring Magazine editor Nigel Collins is like browsing through a boxing encyclopedia. It?s unimaginable how much fight information is stored in Collins? brain. A computer would be a poor…

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Tragedy strikes Manny?s family

By Joaquin Henson Mar 9, 2004

Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao flew to General Santos City yesterday morning after his wife Jinky broke the news of her uncle?s tragic death the night before. Pacquiao arrived from…

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Ring editor to honor Pacquiao

By Joaquin Henson Mar 5, 2004

Ring Magazine editor Nigel Collins is arriving tonight to personally strap the so-called Bible of Boxing?s world featherweight championship belt around Manny Pacquiao?s waist. Collins is handcarrying the colorful belt?a throwback to…

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Murad refuses to forgive Roach

By Joaquin Henson Feb 29, 2004

NEW YORK?Consensus world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s chief cornerman Freddie Roach was recently named Trainer of the Year in a poll of fight experts but US promoter Murad Muhammad isn?t about…

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Manny returns a millionaire

By Joaquin Henson Feb 28, 2004

Fresh from negotiating a Home Box Office (HBO) multi-fight package deal in New York City, uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and business manager Rod Nazario arrived here yesterday morning on…

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The man called Pop

By Joaquin Henson Feb 27, 2004

NEW YORK?He strikes you as a gruff, tough and no-nonsense guy who minces no words in speaking his mind. But behind the rugged exterior, Rod Nazario is just a soft-hearted, doting father…

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Murad: Pacquiao is in good hands

By Joaquin Henson Feb 26, 2004

NEW YORK?Murad Muhammad, the street-smart New Jersey promoter behind uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s rise to US stardom, said he was in Muhammad Ali?s security team when the Louisville Lip?also…

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Manny?s brother, Gorres in HBO undercard?

By Joaquin Henson Feb 26, 2004

NEW YORK?Uncrowned world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao?s emergence as a marquee millionaire fighter on the Home Box Office (HBO) cable TV network may pave the way for other Filipinos to invade…