American undefeated lightweight boxer Lydell Rhodes got a taste of boxing legend and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao’s ferocity during a four-round sparring session on Tuesday afternoon. Rhodes stepped out of the ring with a bloody nose but he vowed to perform better on the next sparring session on Thursday against the world’s lone eight-division boxing champion. “He’s so fast. I couldn’t see where his... Read More »
Filipino ring star Manny Pacquiao was dominant and impressive in his one-sided demolition of Brandon Rios in his comeback fight last year in Macau. But for Gerry Peñalosa, Pacquiao's close friend and associate, the fighting congressman from Sarangani Province still needs to prove that he is truly back in his old deadly form when he battles his former tormentor Tim Bradley in an expected... Read More »
In the third and final part of my “On The Ropes” interview with IBF super middleweight champion, Carl Froch, I discuss with him the other big rematch set to happen this year, Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley. Besides giving his view of Pacquiao’s future, Carl talks about his own rematch, and breaks down how he thinks the second fight with George Groves will go.... Read More »
Manny Pacquiao “is in better shape” than American sparring partner Haskell Rhodes thought, as the Filipino ring icon ramps up his preparation for his April rematch against Timothy Bradley Jr.. The two went through four rounds of sparring on Tuesday in General Santos City, with Rhodes coming away impressed, according to a report by GMA News’ Mav Gonzales. “It was good. Manny is in... Read More »
Boxing great Joe Louis once said of his opponent: "He can run, but he can't hide." This famous line could well be applied to the coming Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley grudge fight where the Filipino ring hero will be eyeing a knockout victory not only to avenge his disputed split decision loss, but, likewise, recapture the World Boxing Organization welterweight championship the undefeated American took... Read More »
Manny Pacquiao plunged into sparring yesterday, going four rounds with undefeated US fighter Lydell Rhodes in his General Santos City training headquarters. Under the supervision of Freddie Roach, who arrived there on Monday to preside over the preparation, Pacquiao impressed the Hall of Fame trainer in a report relayed to the Bulletin by Canadian Mike Koncz. Roach and Pacquiao are getting ready for the... Read More »
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach reunited with Manny Pacquiao yesterday in General Santos as the dynamic duo laid the groundwork for the rematch with Tim Bradley scheduled April 12 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Roach arrived in the country Sunday night from Macau and flew to General Santos yesterday morning and they immediately hit it off by going 13 rounds with... Read More »
"Fighter if the Decade" Manny Pacquiao sparred four rounds with undefeated Lydell Rhodes (1909, 9KO's) at the Pacman Wild Card Gym in his hometown of General Santos City on Tuesday under the watchful eye of trainer Freddie Roach. Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz told the Manila Standard that Pacquiao "looked good" against the shifty Rhodes, a one-time protege of Floyd Mayweather Sr, father and trainer... Read More »
“Trainer of the Year” Freddie Roach buckled down to work with ”Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao at his training camp in General Santos City on Monday and was pleased about the condition of his prized possession. Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz told the Manila Standard that Roach was “very happy” and that Pacquiao went 13 rounds on the punch-mitts with Roach and may begin... Read More »
Manny Pacquiao's chief trainer Freddie Roach arrived in General Santos Monday and readily took over from assistant Buboy Fernandez in presiding over his prized pupil's training chores at the Pacman Wild Card Gym. Roach arrived Sunday in Manila with Pacquiao's business consultant Mike Koncz from Macau then took a flight to GenSan early Monday morning at a time when the Filipino eight-division world champion... Read More »
