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Quite the contrast — Senator Manny vs Adrien Broner

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By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dressed in a sharp gray suit and tie, Manny Pacquiao looked every bit the senator he is. It was his other job, though, that he was working last week when the eight-time champion announced a Jan. 19 defense of his WBA welterweight belt against Adrien […]

Pacquiao presses senatorial campaign despite kidnap threat

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By Bullit Marquez Associated Press SAN PABLO, Philippines (AP) — Boxing star Manny Pacquiao pressed on with his campaign for a seat in the Philippine Senate on April 28, barnstorming in a province south of Manila, despite a reported militant plot to kidnap him. Pacquiao had few visible security escorts as he campaigned in Laguna […]

Pacquiao says he may fight in Olympics if pros allowed

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By Tim Dahlberg AP Boxing Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao says he’s thinking about fighting for his country in the Olympics this summer if the boxing competition is open to professional fighters. His promoter, though, thinks the idea of any pro fighting in Rio — much less the eight-time world champion — is […]

Philippine commission urged to stop Pacquiao fight due to too much publicity

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By Teresa Cerojano Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World boxing star Manny Pacquiao’s April 9 bout with Timothy Bradley came under a cloud Feb. 22 when the Philippine elections commission was asked to stop the Las Vegas match because it would give the Filipino slugger and senatorial candidate massive publicity. Former Rep. Walden Bello, […]

The Layup Drill — A New Year talking Doug B, a new Mariner, and … Manny’s last fight?

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Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to a new edition of The Layup Drill! This month, we revisit the great year by Doug Baldwin, a return home for a new Seattle Mariner — and is this the last fight for Manny Pacquiao? Despite coming up short, Seahawks’ Baldwin has a career year The feeling is […]

The Layup Drill — New haircut, new experiences, and a last fight

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill.  In this month’s edition, learn about the Huskies heading to China, the rebirth of Jeremy Lin in Charlotte, Ichiro returning for at least one more season, and Manny Pacquiao’s last fight. New team, new ’do for Lin Since it is November, […]

Pacquiao seeks mercy for Filipino on death row

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By Oliver Teves Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao prayed with a Filipino woman on death row in Indonesia and promised to appeal for clemency in the latest bid from her country to save her. Pacquiao and his wife, Jinkee, spent about an hour with Mary Jane Veloso early Friday at […]

The Layup Drill — Pacquiao loses; Munoz retires and UFC in the Philippines

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By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Pacquiao loses “Fight of the Century” to Mayweather Manny Pacquiao dropped a unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather on May 2nd in Las Vegas in the biggest money fight in the history of boxing. An estimated 4.4 million people purchased the inflated $100 pay-per-view event ($90 if you did not […]