Word: pacquiao
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...want to be like every other fighter and do it one more time. That's obviously when it gets dangerous.' OSCAR DE LA HOYA, world-champion boxer, on plans to retire before he is permanently injured. His upcoming match against Filipino Manny Pacquiao is expected to be the most profitable fight in boxing history...
...Pineda and other Journey members and posted them online. At Pineda's first U.S. performance with Journey in Las Vegas in March, Schon estimates Filipino-Americans made up around half of the audience. Many already classify Pineda in the ultimate pantheon of Philippine heroes. "There's [boxer] Manny Pacquiao, [pool player] Efren Reyes and then there's Arnel," says Kookie Luib, a bass player who performed with Pineda during his years in Hong Kong. "Our country is always recognized for corruption and government malfunction. These guys are bringing up Filipino pride...
...Pineda and other Journey members and posted them online. At Pineda's first U.S. performance with Journey in Las Vegas in March, Schon estimates Filipino Americans made up half of the audience. Some countrymen are already painting Pineda as a kind of national hero. "There's [boxer] Manny Pacquiao, [pool player] Efren Reyes and then there's Arnel," says Kookie Luib, a bass player who performed with Pineda during his years in Hong Kong. "Our country is always recognized for corruption and government malfunction. These guys are bringing up Filipino pride...
...Pacquiao is outworked in his next fight, it will be a first. Whatever their opinion of his skills as a sweet scientist, boxing observers agree that he is - when not distracted - one of the most disciplined competitors in the sport. "When I am in training, all [other activities] will stop," Pacquiao vows. "It's like a tunnel when I'm training for a fight." Salud says Pacquiao has the chance to be the greatest boxer in Philippine history, and others see in the young fighter a new confidence and maturity since the victory over Barrera. "There's been a huge...
...casual conversation, Pacquiao speaks as much about his life after boxing, his plans to become a professional pool player or dabble in politics, as he does about his next bout. His serenity might be the sign of a fighter who has nothing left to prove - and who is therefore vulnerable in the ring. Does he still have the hunger, the pride, to compete? Trinidad thinks so: "He is not proud of his skills, but he is proud of his heart." Even though Pacquiao is no longer the underdog, says Salud, he will still fight like one: "His courage is such...