Tag: Manny Pacquiao
Marquez to fight Bradley next, not Pacquiao: report
LOS ANGELES, (AFP) – Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez and unbeaten US boxer Tim Bradley, who each beat Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao last year, will fight each other in September, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. Promoter Bob Arum told the newspaper that Marquez would take on Bradley in Las Vegas on September 14 for the [...]
Donaire says he learned from Pacquiao’s mistake
MANILA, Dec 19 (Mabuhay) –A victorious Nonito Donaire Jr. returned to the Philippines Wednesday, following his third-round KO of Jorge Arce in a successful defense of his WBO and Ring Magazine Super Bantamweight title, and told reporters that he had picked up a few pointers from Manny Pacquiao’s loss to Juan Manuel Marquez. “Alam ko [...]
Life After the KO
SO LA – by Jannelle So It was the outcome boxing fans were hoping to see; although not from the man many were expecting it come from. The much-anticipated fourth battle between champions Manny Pacquaio and Juan Manuel Marquez ended in the most convincing way – a knockout… not from Pacquiao; but from Marquez who [...]
The Champ Bows and Cries
SO LA -By Jannelle So The Champ Bows and Cries He is an 8-division world champion; has ended the careers of boxing greats such as Oscar dela Hoya and Shane Mosley; is feared for his speed and punching power. Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is idol to many; but the Philippine Congressman also admits [...]
Pacquiao vows help for Typhoon Pablo victims
LAS VEGAS, Dec 7 (Mabuhay) — Manny Pacquiao has pledged support for the victims of Typhoon Pablo has left a quarter million homeless and killed over 470 people. “I am aware of what is going on, and my prayers are with the people of the Philippines,” Pacquiao said. “I have people who are monitoring the [...]
Old Pacquaio vs New Marquez
By Jannelle So Relaxed, calm and sometimes flashing his signature mischievous grin, 8-division world boxing champion and Philippine Congressman Manny Pacquiao faced the press at the Wild Card Gym last Wednesday for his Media Day, a couple weeks before he faces rival Juan Manuel Marquez for the fourth time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena [...]
Resorts World Manila introduces the Grand Fiesta 2012 to welcome the holiday season.
Pasay City, Philippines, 23 November 2012 – Bigger, brighter and better than ever,Resorts World Manila welcomes the holiday season with Grand Fiesta 2012, a month-long Christmas celebration inspired by the country’s legendary passion for revelry and good cheer. Grand Fiesta 2012 aims to give guests a glimpse of world renowned Filipino culture and warmth, and encourage them to [...]
Pacquiao plans to pick up pace against Marquez
LOS ANGELES, Nov 21, 2012 (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao says Juan Manuel Marquez won’t be able to out run him because he plans to fight at a faster pace when the two veteran boxers clash for the fourth time on December 8 in Las Vegas. “He is a good counter-puncher,” Pacquiao said of Marquez. “He [...]
Pacquiao-Marquez 4th fight sends shock waves to Fil-Am Community
by: Rey Andres After eight years, 42 rounds and hours and hours of trainings for the two great ring gladiators, finally the score was settled on the sixth round of their fourth encounter on who between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez would be the last man standing on the boxing ring. Manuel Marquez, who [...]