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