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Website error turns boxing champ Pacquiao into a 68-year-old man

Website error turns boxing champ Pacquiao into a 68-year-old man

By Michael Lim Ubac | Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—A cut-and-paste affair in the House of Representatives, but this may not be to the liking of Jinkee Pacquiao. Apparently unknown to her and millions of fans of the world boxing... (Continue reading)

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Pacquiao says Mayweather asking too much for bout

Pacquiao says Mayweather asking too much for bout

MANILA, Philippines – It’s now up to Floyd Mayweather Jr. if he really wants to fight Manny Pacquiao. “I think he really doesn’t want the fight if he comes up with another excuse,” said the 31-year-old Pacquiao, now even busier... (Continue reading)

Pacquiao says he is now open to do random blood tests

Pacquiao says he is now open to do random blood tests

Manny Pacquiao is a man of the people after all. The newly elected Congressman of Saranggani province in the Philippines is now willing to bend to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s demands to make the fight the world wants to watch happen.... (Continue reading)

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Pacquiao headed for KO victory in Sarangani

Pacquiao headed for KO victory in Sarangani

The Fighting Congressman from Sarangani province, Philippines. This could be how renowned ring announcer Michael Buffer would introduce Manny Pacquiao in his next fight if ever he climbs the ring in November this year. The Filipino boxing icon is on... (Continue reading)

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Mayweather: No drug tests, no bout

Mayweather: No drug tests, no bout

MANILA, Philippines – He chose to sleep rather than watch the fight. Manny Pacquiao’s personal assistant yesterday said the reigning pound-for-pound champion, who’s in the homestretch of a congressional campaign in his home province, skipped watching yesterday’s fight between Floyd... (Continue reading)

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Wesley So wrests solo lead, rips Megaranto

Wesley So wrests solo lead, rips Megaranto

Grandmaster Wesley So tripped GM Susanto Megaranto of Indonesia in their Ruy Lopez game to seize the solo lead in the fifth round of the Asian Chess Championships at the Subic Exhibition and Convention Center in Subic last night. So... (Continue reading)

Edwin Valero Commits Suicide in His Jail Cell

Edwin Valero Commits Suicide in His Jail Cell

Venezuela – It has been confirmed in Valencia that Edwin “El Inca” Valero took his life in the early morning hours in the cells of the Carabobo Police. Valero had been arrested after his wife Jennifer Carolina was found dead... (Continue reading)

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Yao sets up hotline for China quake victims

Yao sets up hotline for China quake victims

HOUSTON — Houston Rockets star Yao Ming has set up a hotline to help North American Chinese residents reach family and friends in China following a series of earthquakes there. The latest series of quakes struck Wednesday in a remote,... (Continue reading)

Julaton fails to handle Brown’s experience

Julaton fails to handle Brown’s experience

Canadian Lisa “Bad News” Brown was indeed a bad news for Filipino boxing aficionados. Working behind her vast experience and more solid combinations, Brown pummeled Fil-Am Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton to score a unanimous decision and capture the vacant World... (Continue reading)

Manny Monday: Pacquiao returns to a hero’s welcome

Manny Monday: Pacquiao returns to a hero’s welcome

Like a victorious general returning to ancient Rome, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao arrived to a hero’s welcome on Monday and shared his latest triumph with his cheering fans. The ring superstar, along with his wife Jinkee and his entourage, arrived... (Continue reading)

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Pacman to be a tough foe for loudmouth Floyd Jr

Pacman to be a tough foe for loudmouth Floyd Jr

Joshua Clottey believes Floyd Mayweather Jr. will have his hands full if ever a long-awaited showdown with Manny Pacquiao materializes in the coming months or by next year. Clottey, who lasted the 12 full rounds with the seven world division... (Continue reading)

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Jet-setting Pacquiao touches down in Dallas

This historic city of Texas finally welcomed boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, who arrived in Dallas late Monday night five days before squaring off with Joshua Clottey for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title.... (Continue reading)

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Joshua Clottey’s chance of a lifetime

In my opinion, Jushua Clottey should’ve beaten Miguel Cotto in his last fight- except that he didn’t. Not that he wasn’t capable of doing so, it was more of his inability to muster enough heart and will for him to... (Continue reading)

Pacquiao Fans Petition For Mayweather To Lose “Money”

Supporters of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao are circulating an online petition asking AT&T Inc. and other prospective sponsors to “discontinue and forgo all endorsement relationships” with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The petition initiated by Kevin Riley a contributor to the website... (Continue reading)

Pacquiao is ESPN’s 2009 Fighter of the Year

Hands down: Ricky Hatton can attest to the fact that Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s best fighter. If you are surprised by the pick for 2009 ESPN.com fighter of the year, well, you haven’t paid attention to boxing for the past... (Continue reading)

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25th SEA Games 2009 in Vientiane, Laos

The 25th Southeast Asian Games (or more commonly know as SEA Games) will be held this year from December 9 to 18, 2009 in Vientiane, Laos. A total of 390 gold medals are up for grabs for the 11 participant... (Continue reading)

Pacquiao-Krista rumors heats up

Pacquiao-Krista rumors heats up

Seems a video of Manny Pacquiao leaving with another woman from his Jimmy Kimmel appearance is re-sparking rumors of the boxer’s infidelity to his wife Jinkee. It’s all spreading through the magic of online video! The girl is supposedly Krista... (Continue reading)

Pacquiao-Cotto Fight Update (replay, download links)

Manny Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking down Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him at 55 seconds of the 12th round. The Filipino star Manny Pacquiao used his... (Continue reading)

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Pacman’s camp might sue boxer Mayweather Sr.

Manny Pacquiao’s legal council are now thinking what are they going to sue against Mayweather Sr. because of false accusations.... (Continue reading)

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