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Filipino boxing champion Rep. Manny Pacquiao poses beside a poster of the late labor leader and Congressman Crispin Beltran. The question of whether Pacquiao will get the chance to fight boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. before ending his own boxing career in 2013 remains to be seen. Pic: AP

Pacquiao Watch: Floyd tested but wins convincingly, so what now?

By Edwin Espejo Sun, May 06, 2012 1:30PM UTC View Comments

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was bloodied in the nose and the mouth, pushed to the limit but still came out a clear and convincing winner over the game and competitive Miguel Cotto to wrest the latter’s super welterweight title and probably lay claim to being the best pound for pound boxer, if not for his arch...

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Pacquiao Watch: Floyd eats his words

By Edwin Espejo Wed, May 02, 2012 7:03AM UTC View Comments

Flamboyant American boxing star but prison-bound Floyd Mayweather Jr used to taunt arch rival Manny Pacquiao for feasting on his leftovers. Pacquiao, after all, fought three boxers who all suffered defeats from Mayweather before bowing to the Filipino boxing icon. While Pacquiao and Mayweather both emerged victorious against them, the two scored contrasting victories against...

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Pacquiao Watch: Manny primed for Mayweather bout

By Edwin Espejo Thu, Jan 12, 2012 5:59AM UTC View Comments

Upon arriving from Manila Wednesday for a whirlwind meeting with promoter Bob Arum, Manny Pacquiao told reporters here in General Santos City there should be no problem staging the fight between him and Floyd Mayweather Jr in May. The caveat? Mayweather should not dictate the manner of splitting the fight purse. Pacquiao said the fight...

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Pacquiao Watch: The jester’s joke

By Edwin Espejo Wed, Jan 11, 2012 6:45AM UTC View Comments

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, is hugged by his father Floyd Mayweather Sr., before his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez in 2009. Pic: AP.

Oh and while the king was looking down The jester stole his thorny crown The courtroom was adjourned No verdict was returned – “American Pie” by Don Mclean Soon-to-be-a-jailbird Floyd Mayweather Jr tweeted in his account yesterday, calling the “punk” Manny Pacquiao to a May 5 fight. It is Mayweather’s umpteenth challenge against his bitter...

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Pacquiao Watch: Floyd’s days are numbered

By Edwin Espejo Wed, Oct 26, 2011 8:21AM UTC View Comments

Floyd Mayweather Jr. hits Victor Ortiz Floyd during their WBC welterweight title fight last month. Pic: AP.

The Pay Per View horizon could drastically change next year with Floyd Mayweather Jr no longer the preferred staple and crown jewel of HBO. For a long time, since Oscar de la Hoya was forced into retirement, Floyd has commanded the prime dates of the HBO PPV schedule, much to the chagrin of Bob Arum’s...

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