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November 14, 2011
Boxing world digests Pacquiao-Marquez III

LAS VEGAS – The post-fight controversy that Pacquiao-Marquez III generated is not expected to die down anytime soon as everyone interested in boxing tries to give a post-mortem.

Juan Manuel Marquez fumed claiming he was robbed yet again after the 3 judges rules in favor of reigning WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Immediately post-fight the controversial decision was the talk in the Web. CNN promptly proclaimed that Marquez was not robbed of victory and ESPN who scored the match a 114-114 draw concurred much later...

LAS VEGAS – The post-fight controversy that Pacquiao-Marquez III generated is not expected to die down anytime soon as everyone interested in boxing tries to give a post-mortem.

Juan Manuel Marquez fumed claiming he was robbed yet again after the 3 judges rules in favor of reigning WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Immediately post-fight the controversial decision was the talk in the Web. CNN promptly proclaimed that Marquez was not robbed of victory and ESPN who scored the match a 114-114 draw concurred much later.

November 13, 2011
Pacquiao retains welterweight crown in controversial win

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 13, 2011) - Manny Pacquiao-Manuel Marquez trilogy comes to end in a way that did not satisfy many boxing fans.

Marquez stormed out of the ring after Michael Buffer announced the judges' controversial decison in favor of Pacquiao. WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao retained his title with a questionable majority decision victory over nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas today.

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 13, 2011) - Manny Pacquiao-Manuel Marquez trilogy comes to end in a way that did not satisfy many boxing fans.

Marquez stormed out of the ring after Michael Buffer announced the judges' controversial decison in favor of Pacquiao. WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao retained his title with a questionable majority decision victory over nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas today.

November 12, 2011
Pacquiao-Marquez part III all set in Las Vegas

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Manny Pacquiao acts as though it's personal, then claims it's not. Just another night in the ring, another notch on his belt and another $25 million or so to take back to the Philippines with him.

It's not that easy for Juan Manuel Marquez. He remains convinced he won both of his previous two fights with Pacquiao, and he will enter the ring Saturday night as eager for redemption as he is to claim the biggest payday of his long boxing career.

"I hope the judges score what they see, not like the other two fights when they were not impartial," Marquez says...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Manny Pacquiao acts as though it's personal, then claims it's not. Just another night in the ring, another notch on his belt and another $25 million or so to take back to the Philippines with him.

It's not that easy for Juan Manuel Marquez. He remains convinced he won both of his previous two fights with Pacquiao, and he will enter the ring Saturday night as eager for redemption as he is to claim the biggest payday of his long boxing career.

November 11, 2011
GMA Network broadcasts Pacquiao-Marquez III: World Welterweight Championship Airs prelude to the boxing special

This Sunday, November 13, GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) broadcasts the much anticipated match dubbed Pacquiao-Marquez III: World Welterweight Championship between boxing's pound-for-pound king and Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and his archrival Mexican fighter Juan Manual Marquez. 

The upcoming bout will be seen via satellite from Las Vegas on GMA Channel 7 at 11:00am, with Live Blow-by-blow action on SUPER RADYO DZBB 594, 97.1 BARANGAY LS, and all RGMA SUPER RADYO and CAMPUS RADIO stations nationwide starting at 9:00am...

This Sunday, November 13, GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) broadcasts the much anticipated match dubbed Pacquiao-Marquez III: World Welterweight Championship between boxing's pound-for-pound king and Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and his archrival Mexican fighter Juan Manual Marquez. 

November 10, 2011
Pacman piqued at rival's lack of respect

LAS VEGAS – Juan Manuel Marquez, the boxer who claims he had twice beaten Manny Pacquiao,  was probably holed up in his suite at the MGM Grand when fans of the Filipino champion made a lot of noise downstairs, welcoming the Filipino icon at the hotel lobby Tuesday noon.

Hundreds of Pacquiao fans, a bunch of them waving a Philippine flag with the words “Pacquiao for President” on it, chanted “Man-ny! Man-ny!” as the boxer walked in and inched his way through the crowd...

LAS VEGAS – Juan Manuel Marquez, the boxer who claims he had twice beaten Manny Pacquiao,  was probably holed up in his suite at the MGM Grand when fans of the Filipino champion made a lot of noise downstairs, welcoming the Filipino icon at the hotel lobby Tuesday noon.

Hundreds of Pacquiao fans, a bunch of them waving a Philippine flag with the words “Pacquiao for President” on it, chanted “Man-ny! Man-ny!” as the boxer walked in and inched his way through the crowd.

November 9, 2011
De la Hoya: Manny too fast, too strong for Marquez

 

LAS VEGAS – Five days before his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao had another celebrity visitor in Oscar De La Hoya who made a surprise appearance at the Wild Card Gym Monday.

While he favors Manny Pacquiao, the Golden Boy still isn’t putting all his money on the Filipino champion.

“Manny has to be careful with his style,” said Oscar De La Hoya ...

LAS VEGAS – Few days before his fight with Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao had another celebrity visitor in Oscar De La Hoya who made a surprise appearance at the Wild Card Gym Monday.

While he favors Manny Pacquiao, the Golden Boy still isn’t putting all his money on the Filipino champion.

“Manny has to be careful with his style,” said Oscar De La Hoya .

“Marquez’s style can make it complicated for Manny,” he added, just five days before Pacquiao squares off with Marquez at the MGM Grand.

November 8, 2011
Pacquiao receives Holyfield before leaving for Vegas

HOLLYWOOD – Before leaving for Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao received a surprise guest at his La Palazzo apartment - Evander Holyfield, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world,

It’s no secret that Holyfield is a Manny Pacquiao admirer.

In fact, he once said that whoever fights the Filipino superstar gets into trouble. And that includes Juan Manuel Marquez, who’s next in line for Pacquiao.

HOLLYWOOD – Before leaving for Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao received a surprise guest at his La Palazzo apartment - Evander Holyfield, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world,

It’s no secret that Holyfield is a Manny Pacquiao admirer.

In fact, he once said that whoever fights the Filipino superstar gets into trouble. And that includes Juan Manuel Marquez, who’s next in line for Pacquiao.

May 8, 2011
Pacquiao Prevails by Unanimous Decision

The top spot in the boxing world is a familiar territory to Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. After receiving punishing  punches  from Pacquiao in their 12-round Welterweight championship bout in Las Vegas, there remains no doubt in Mosley's mind  who the real pound-for-pound king  is--- the Pacman.

The top spot in the boxing world is a familiar territory to Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. After receiving punishing  punches  from Pacquiao in their 12-round Welterweight championship bout in Las Vegas, there remains no doubt in Mosley's head who the real pound-for-pound king  is--- the Pacman.

“I just fought the best fighter in the world. He has power, exceptional power, that I’ve never been hit with before, ” Mosley said in the post-fight interview.

November 15, 2010
Militants Slam AKB for Las Vegas Trip to Watch Pacquiao Fight

Legazpi (14 November) -- The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Bikol (BAYAN-Bikol) hit Ako Bicol (AKB) party list representatives for leaving their distressed constituents in Sorsogon affected by the increased activity of Bulusan Volcano in order to watch Rep. Manny Pacquiao’s fight today.

Legazpi (14 November) -- The militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Bikol (BAYAN-Bikol) hit Ako Bicol (AKB) party list representatives for leaving their distressed constituents in Sorsogon affected by the increased activity of Bulusan Volcano in order to watch Rep. Manny Pacquiao’s fight today.

AKB Reps. Rodel Batocabe and Alfredo Garbin Jr. were among the congressmen listed by House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte who asked for travel permits to the US covering the date of the Pacquiao match.