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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 Watching and Donaire Odyssey

By Edwin Espejo Mon, Dec 17, 2012 8:00AM UTC 37 Comments

As good and as spectacular was Nonito Donaire’s KO victory over Jorge Arce, it cannot take away the pain of the many who are still grieving over the shock defeat of Manny Pacquiao to Juan Manuel Marquez. To proclaim that it redeemed the pride of the Philippines is to rob away the honor from Donaire...

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Friends console Pacquiao, others urge him to quit boxing

By Edwin Espejo Mon, Dec 10, 2012 11:44AM UTC 0 Comment

Referee Kenny Bayless, left, calls the fight as Juan Manuel Marquez, from Mexico, right, celebrates after he knocked out Manny Pacquiao. Pic: AP.

SARANGANI (December 10) – As Manny Pacquiao’s stunning knockout defeat continues to reverberate across the country, his circle of close friends are relieved that the Filipino boxing icon has been cleared of any serious brain damage. Pacquiao fell face first when he was clipped by a powerful right straight from Juan Manuel Marquez with one...

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Pacquiao loss downs spirit of storm-hit Filipinos

By AP News Sun, Dec 09, 2012 5:17PM UTC 0 Comment

Juan Manuel Marquez, from Mexico, right, knocks out Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, in the sixth round of their WBO world welterweight fight Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino fans were stunned by Manny Pacquiao’s knockout defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez on Sunday, dampening the spirit of a nation battered by a powerful typhoon that killed more than 600 people in the southern region where the boxing champion lives. In New Bataan township, which was ravaged by Typhoon Bopha...

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Marquez KOs Pacquiao

By Edwin Espejo Sun, Dec 09, 2012 2:15PM UTC 0 Comment

Juan Manuel Marquez landed what probably the biggest punch of his career. A right straight that landed flush on the chin of Manny Pacquiao who dropped cold like a fallen timber – face down – to score a come from behind spectacular knockout win. Pacquiao was out of his wits and took several minutes before...

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