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BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Australian challenger Jeff Horn has a 10-point plan to upset legendary Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao in their World Boxing Organization welterweight title fight, his trainer said Monday. Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 knockouts) is one of the greats of his generation and a strong favourite to overcome the unbeaten Horn at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. But trainer Glenn Rushton said he has watched hours of the “Pac Man’s” previous fights and is […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao said Tuesday the details of his next fight have yet to be determined, despite widespread reports he will face Australian Jeff Horn. Asked in an interview with ABS-CBN television about a Horn fight, Pacquiao, said “not yet done, the negotiation is not yet done”. “We are still negotiating about that. Nothing is really final, the date, who is the opponent. There are a lot of […]
MANILA. Philippines (AFP) — WBO welterweight world champion Manny Pacquiao is still in talks with his American promoter on whether to fight Australian Jeff Horn, a spokesman for the Filipino fighter-turned-senator said Wednesday. Pacquiao’s promoter, Bob Arum has been widely quoted in international media as saying that the Filipino dubbed “Pac-Man” will get into the ring with 28-year-old Horn on April 22. But Pacquiao’s spokesman told AFP the match still has to be confirmed. “We […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao’s seven-month hiatus can hardly be considered a retirement but there is no doubt that the eight division boxing champ used the time off to reflect on his passion for the sport. “I thought I wouldn’t see you again, but now I’m here to continue my journey,” said the newly elected Philippines senator who is in the final days of preparations for Saturday’s title fight against Jessie Vargas […]
by Greg Heakes LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Manny Pacquiao says that despite a punishing schedule which includes juggling two high-profile jobs in the build up to his return to the boxing ring, he has still managed to maintain his fire for the sport. Now that the Philippine Senate is on a break, the boxing legend says he is finally able to start training in earnest to face World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Jessie […]
