Manny Pacquiao was taken to the limit today before escaping with a majority decision win over Juan Manuel Marquez in their welterweight title fight. Pacquiao won on 2 scorecards, Judge Dave Moretti favored Pacquiao 115-113 and Glenn Trowbridge had Pacquiao winning 116-112. But judge Robert Hoyle had it a draw 114-114. It was a narrow [...]
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III: Weigh-In
November 12th, 2011 
blog Manny Pacquiao (143) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez (142) Manny Pacquiao stepped the scales at 143 pounds that his lightest fighting weight in 2 1/2 years. While Juan Manuel Marquez matched his heaviest weight ever at 142 pounds. Pacquiao (53-3-2) did a monitored diet and total exercise to reduce his weight while Marquez (53-5-1) have to gain weight for [...]
Manny Pacquiao on a Different Level
November 9th, 2011 blog Oscar De La Hoya, rebuilding a life that ascended to drug-tainted depths after a thorough defeat at the hands of the Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, dropped by the Wild Card Gym Monday and said that Pacman has a huge edge against the Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12. In 2008, for 8 rounds De [...]
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No Comments »Nonito Donaire beats Omar Narvaez via Unanimous Decision
October 23rd, 2011 blog Nonito “the Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. successfully defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight belts against Omar “El Huracan” Narvaez in their match at the Madison Square Garden, New York on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The Filipino boxer did not get the knockout victory he was hoping for because Narvaez clammed [...]
Posted in Boxing, Celebrity, Entertainment Tags: Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Omar Narvaez No Comments »Manny Pacquiao gears up for November fight
October 6th, 2011 blog 
Congressman and the world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao of the Philippines trains during a media workout at Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles October 26, 2011. Manny Pacquiao will defend his World Boxing Organization welterweight title against Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico on November 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo By DANNY MOLOSHOK/REUTERS)
