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Pacquiao Watch: April fight in limbo

By Edwin Espejo Sat, Feb 02, 2013 8:09AM UTC 0 Comment

While it is reported that Manny Pacquiao is bent on staging a comeback in April after his shocking knockout loss to nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez, time and resources are not on his side unless he promotes the fight himself. Time. Pacquiao’s suspension from all boxing-related activities won’t end until March and he is ineligible to...

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Pacquiao Watch: A rejoinder

By Edwin Espejo Tue, Jan 08, 2013 9:48AM UTC 0 Comment

The comments of physicians of Dr. Rustico Jimenez, president of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, and forensic expert Dr. Raquel Fortun barely warmed up the cyberspace when the barrage of virulent reactions from both named and unnamed sources drowned what would have been a healthy discussion (no pun intended) of the state of...

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Pacquiao Watch: Things we love to see

By Edwin Espejo Sun, Dec 09, 2012 7:40AM UTC 0 Comment

Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, left, and Juan Manuel Marquez, of Mexico. Pic: AP.

With nothing but a piece of boxing immortality and bragging rights at stake, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will again square off in what many believe will be another close and controversial fourth encounter. The two are like magnets. Their styles are the complete opposite of each other yet they attract like opposite poles...

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Pacquiao undercard: Four PH boxers look to make mark

By Edwin Espejo Sat, Dec 08, 2012 8:53AM UTC 1 Comment

While eyes and attention are focused on the Pacquiao-Marquez fight tomorrow, four Filipino fighters are looking to make an impact as they face separate opponents in the undercard hoping they too can make it to the jackpot. The Michael Fareñas, Mercito Gesta, Ernie Sanchez and Dodie Boy Peñalosa Jr make up the list of Filipino...

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Pacquiao Watch: Burden is on Marquez

By Edwin Espejo Sat, Dec 08, 2012 7:36AM UTC 0 Comment

Juan Manuel Marquez, left, and Manny Pacquiao exchanges punches round during a WBO welterweight title fight, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, in Las Vegas. Pic: AP.

While Manny Pacquiao needs a very convincing victory to erase all doubts about his supremacy over nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez, it is for the Mexican to register an emphatic win, one that even the Filipino will concede to a defeat, to validate his claim as the more superior fighter. Pacquiao and Marquez will again match...

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