Showing posts with label The Fans on Record. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Fans on Record. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Mosley eyes Pacquiao’s P4P crown – even at catch weight

By Maurice Arcache
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:21:00 06/02/2009

THE SUPER-VIEWED GMA Network got together with industry partners friends and 300 personalities and namedroppables in an informal yet fun dinner party for the greatest pound-for-pound fighter and "Pambansang Kapuso" Manny Pacquiao, no less, palanggas, at the so "in" New World Renaissance Hotel, Makati.

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Southern Leyte to invite Pacquiao as guest on opening day for 49th provincial anniversary

PIA Press Release
2009/06/02
 
Maasin City (June 2) -- Fans of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in this city and the entire province of Southern Leyte may have the chance of their life to see in person their idol on June 26, the opening day for this year's anniversary celebration on July 1. 
 

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Friday, May 29, 2009

Manny Pacquiao should demand to fight in the Philippines

By CASSIDY, Newsday.com
29 May 2009

It has been three years since Manny Pacquiao defeated Oscar Larios in Araneta Coliseum, in Manila. A lot has happened in those three years. Manny Pacquiao has become the best fighter in boxing and a brand name that has gone global.

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Manny Pacquiao: Proud to be Kapuso

By Isah V. Red, Manila Standard Today

29 May 2009

Last Friday, scores of people (including the top honchos of the Kapuso network) waited for over two hours for boxing champion Manny Pacquiao at the ballroom of the New World Renaissance Hotel.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Fight Night Round 4 Demo on Xbox Live

By Steve Watts, 05/28/2009
Gold members can now try their hands at this year's other big boxing game.

The News: A demo for Fight Night Round 4 has been released on the Xbox Live Marketplace today. Weighing in at a hefty 784 MB, this is the same demo that was included with pre-orders of the game earlier this month, and is now available to Gold subscribers. It features Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao fighting it out. 

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Manny Pacquiao's Superstar Status Takes Over Asia

Posted by: Rey Danseco on 05-27-2009.
Boxing Scene

FILIPINO superstar Manny Pacquiao is currently the IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight champion but he seems to be more proud of his prior achievements with the WBC belt.
The 30-year old Filipino brought a replica of the WBC world championship belt and personally handed it to Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva during their meeting on Monday at the Government House in Bangkok .

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Manny Pacquiao Surprised With His Popularity in Thailand

Published May 26, 2009 by ■ Leo Reyes
Digital Journal

Famous Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao expressed his appreciation for the warm reception that he got from the government of Thailand. He said he was surprised to know that he has many boxing fans there

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Manny Pacquiao not scheduled for 'The Superstars'

Only four weeks until the latest iteration of "The Superstars" on ABC, this time sans Bob Seagren, Joe Frazier, Kyle Rote Jr. or even Jason Sehorn.

The format for the show involves attractive celebrities partnering with pro athletes, including skier Kristi Leskinen (that's her at left in the picture, alongside snowboarder Elena Hight).

Other athletes on the slate: Jennifer Capriati, Brandi Chastain, Robert Horry, Jeff Kent, Lisa Leslie, Bode Miller, T.O.

So why mention Manny Pacquiao in the headline? Because the dude is page views gold, and barring a miracle our Neutral Corner blog is going to spank me in May, thanks to Manny being Manny.

Who said boxing is dead?

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Pacquiao embraced as ‘hero of all Asia’ by Thais

GMANews.TV
05/26/2009 | 01:32 PM
 
MANILA, Philippines – Thailand, site of Manny Pacquiao’s success and heartaches early in his career, embraced the Filipino ring superstar like their own and showered him with warm welcome and praise when he dropped by Monday.


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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Shameful verdict: Manny Pacquiao guilty of dodging African Americans

Michael Marley, NY Boxing Examiner
May 24, 3:28 PM




I can no longer defend Manny Pacquaio as to this shamewful allegation.
This is a pattern of widespread and invidious discrimination of the worst, most abhorrent kind.


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Looking for the Filipino, not just Pacquiao

By Katrina Stuart Santiago
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:45:00 05/24/2009

MANILA, Philippines – Projects that deal with the creation of a Filipino identity are always bound to be met by debate and objections, violent reactions and a lot of hair-pulling. And rightfully so.
At a time when we are being told that Manny Pacquiao is our sense of identity, we must be able to kick and scream our way toward a better sense of who we are.

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Estrada and Pacquiao: When gamblers meet

By Fe Zamora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:35:00 05/24/2009

MANILA, Philippines -- When fellow gamblers meet, they shoot the breeze.
At the Senju restaurant in Shangri-La Edsa on Saturday night, former President Joseph Estrada and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao rambled about friendship, boxing, fashion, gambling, and yes, politics.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Food finds in Pacquiao land

By Reggie Aspiras
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:45:00 05/20/2009

I AM, LIKE ALL FILIPINOS, a certified Manny Pacquiao fan. And since writing about food has no connection whatsoever to boxing, I had to think of a way to pay my respects to the man who has, of late, done nothing but make the Philippines bask in glory.



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