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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Marquez and Pacquiao
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
Boxing is an ever changing sport in which the participants progress and degrade throughout the course of their careers. Once considered the king of reflexes and overall speed, Roy Jones Jr. has shown that all fighters are indeed human. Juan Manuel Marquez is no exception to the rule but the one a... Michael Marley’s Boxing Confidential – News, Analysis, and Commentary




Scrappy champ unfazed by odds
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS – Juan Manuel Marquez waited four years for this fight to happen. He said he doesn’t mind waiting a couple more days. “We’ve waited four years. Three days mean nothing. I’m ready for the fight,” said Marquez Wednesday through his adviser, Jaime Quintana. The Mexican champion decla... Philippine Star - Articles - -




Marquez: Pacquiao fears me
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS—Mention Manny Pacquiao’s supposedly punishing training and great physical shape and Juan Manuel Marquez responds with a smirk. The Mexican World Boxing Council super featherweight champion said he believes Pacquiao’s camp was just using it as ploy to hide his fears and worries. “Mayb... Philippine Star - Articles - -




Mexican boxer picks Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS — Saying nationality is not an issue, rugged David Diaz, the Mexican-American banger being groomed to face Manny Pacquiao in June, believes the Filipino will be too much for Juan Manuel Marquez to handle this Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay. "This is going to be a tough one to call... Manila Bulletin Online




Third fight possible if Pacquiao gets beaten
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS — There is a clause in the contract that Manny Pacquiao signed with Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) that guarantees him of a crack at Juan Manuel Marquez in a rubber match in the event he loses Saturday night’s rematch with the Mexican, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said on Wednesday... Manila Bulletin Online




Famous cutman back in Pacman’s corner
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS – In four previous fights he has worked with Manny Pacquiao, he’s really never been too busy managing cuts for the Filipino superstar. Joe Chavez should be hoping that it stays that way. The legendary cutman who also works Oscar dela Hoya’s corner will be back for Pacquiao in the fig... Philippine Star - Articles - -




Diaz next in line for Pinoy idol
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS – There’s a very big reason why David Diaz, the WBC lightweight champion from the US, wants Manny Pacquiao to win over Juan Manuel Marquez. He’s next in line against Pacquiao if the Filipino comes out victorious on Saturday. But the 31-year-old Diaz will have to do his share as he st... Philippine Star - Articles - -




Roach wants Pacquiao at 130
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS—Now, Freddie Roach is certain Manny Pacquiao isn’t eating too much. After a light workout Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), Roach told his prized ward to step on the weighing scale. Without hesitation, a sweaty Pacquiao did and the scale showed 132.5 pounds. “I put him on the scales... The Pacquiao Files



Where will you be Sunday?
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
For some brief moments the past week, I found myself wondering whether people still cared about the coming Manny Pacquiao fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. The attention that the ZTE Broadband brouhaha got was so pervasive that even at the golf course, players and caddies alike were talking almost... Manila Bulletin Online



Pacquiao rocks, performs magic
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao appears bored with the long wait and the never-ending Q&As with the media for Saturday night’s rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez. Pacquiao put on a show for the assembled media during Wednesday’s press conference by performing a magic trick using cards and later jammed... Manila Bulletin Online

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Pacquiao jams with songwriter Camo
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS—He shuffled cards and showed friends some tricks. He also played the electric guitar and jammed with a friend. For someone aiming for a world boxing title, Manny Pacquiao exuded a different persona Wednesday. During the press conference of the “Unfinished Business,” he smiled often,... Pacquiao jams with songwriter Camo - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos




Did Marquez Truly Outbox the “Pacman” After Going Through Hell?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
A couple of weekends ago I made the weekend crawl over to one of the local Vietnamese restaurants in search of the world’s greatest hang-over cure. That cure is called Pho. It’s a Vietnamese soup that’s served boiling hot (it should be)with noodles, slices of meat, coupled with a side of bean... Michael Marley’s Boxing Confidential – News, Analysis, and Commentary




Manny hits the right key
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS – He played a few tricks with a deck of cards during Wednesday’s press conference, and later in the day played a few songs on his electric guitar inside his Mandalay Bay suite. “I like it when you’re fighter is happy,” said Freddie Roach who quietly gave out instructions to fellow train... Philippine Star - Articles - -




Happy fighter makes Roach happy, too
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS — Like his prized puncher Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach is all smiles these days. "I like that your fighter is happy and is in great shape. We have a good workout and I like where he is at," said Roach on Wednesday just before the final press conference for the card dubbed Unf... Manila Bulletin Online




Even bigger odds this time
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS—When they first fought in 2004, Manny Pacquiao was tagged a minus-180 favorite to subdue Mexican Juan Marquez, who was then a plus-160 underdog. In their rematch on March 15, Pacquiao will again enjoy the favorite’s role with even bigger odds, according to joint promoters Bob Arum, pres... The Pacquiao Files



David Diaz: "I Put The Belt In The Closet"
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Fri, 14 Mar 2008

David Diaz knows the reason he’s in Las Vegas this week and it’s not simply to beat Ramon Montano in a non-title fight. He’s there to impress enough pay-per-view customers when he opens HBO’s Saturday night car... David Diaz: "I Put The Belt In The Closet" | TheSweetScience.com Boxing




The Secret Keys to Victory for Both Marquez & Pacquiao
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
It’s so secret I can’t even begin to explain it. It’s so secret that I’ve been offered money to keep my mouth shut and my writing in check. It’s so secret that I don’t even have a clue as to what I’m referring to. Here it goes anyhow... For Pacquiao it’s two things. The jab and the stut... Michael Marley’s Boxing Confidential – News, Analysis, and Commentary




Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Words before war!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Fri, 14 Mar 2008

Hear what everyone had to say at the final press conference for the WBC 130 lb championship between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, set for Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resorts and Casino and HBO PPV!... Pacquiao vs. Marquez: Words before war! FightFan.com: Boxing News, Interviews, Articles, Videos, Results




Manny says win vs Marquez will unite Filip
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
BOTH boxers maintain they are fighting to win for their respective countries, Manny Pacquiao for the Philippines and Juan Manuel Marquez for Mexico. And so there's going to be a lot of pride and nationalistic fervor when Pacquiao and Marquez go up against each other for the World Boxing Council... Sun.Star Davao - Manny says win vs Marquez will unite Filipinos




Arum says Pacquiao in his best shape ever; Marquez dedicates fight to countrymen
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 14 Mar 2008
WILL Manny Pacquiao’s hard work for the past two months be enough to unseat Juan Manuel Marquez in their upcoming epic rematch? The answer is still relatively unknown until fight night on March 16 (RP time) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, but all the boxing fanatics around the wo... Sun.Star Cebu - Arum says Pacquiao in his best shape ever; Marquez dedicates fight to countrymen