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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: Shot in the arm

By Edwin Espejo Thu, Mar 15, 2012 8:55AM UTC View Comments

With retirement from boxing now a very distinct possibility, probably no later than 2013, Manny Pacquiao needs to close out his illustrious and phenomenal career with flourish. A one-for-the-ages fight with archrival Floyd Mayweather should be the loud bang to end his career, as demanded by boxing fans all over the world. But alas, Floyd...

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Pacquiao Watch: Political fallout

By Edwin Espejo Thu, Mar 08, 2012 8:52AM UTC View Comments

Manny Pacquiao and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2008. Pic: AP.

Is Rep. Manny Pacquiao being sued by the government for his well-chronicled association with former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo? On Wednesday, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed a criminal case against Pacquiao for reportedly failing to answer summons, which is a violation of Article 266 of the New Internal Revenue Code. The BIR said...

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Pacquiao Watch: Manny’s higher calling

By Edwin Espejo Tue, Feb 14, 2012 9:27AM UTC View Comments

Rep. Manny Pacquiao’s reported renunciation of his vice-ridden past revealed a largely unreported and uncharted private persona of one of the most celebrated iconic figures in the Philippines – one that is far from the God-fearing humble young man who rose from abject poverty to become a billionaire. It took an own admission and public...

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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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