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Mahiya ka sa balat mo. Sana’y hindi ka nalang pinanganak na kayumanggi.
(Originally posted on Pakshet.)

Happy birthday, Freddie Roach. My birthday wish for you is something not only you would want, but millions of Filipino boxing fans, as well: that you get to train Manny Pacquiao for fights beyond Joshua Clottey.
Well, that means I’m wishing for him not to win in the upcoming elections for obvious, selfish reasons.

Finally, the last four cards to round up this set of Magic: The Gathering spoof cards: Freddie Roach and the Mexican trio of Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Juan Manuel Marquez. Here they are:
That’s it. I’m done with this. On to better, more productive things.

Another high-profile opponent downed by a Pacquiao punch. Another day in the office for Manny, another job well done, but his path to greatness isn’t over yet. There’s still much to do on paper, in the gym, and in the ring.
Every name on the list of opponents he’s beaten has a story to tell. The [...]

Ever wondered what’s up with Pacquaio’s old rival, Marco Antonio Barrera? Here, check it out.
This past weekend, he was pounded into his latest loss by Amir Khan, the 22-year old fighter who’s been training with Freddie Roach and sparring with (surprise) none other than Manny Pacquiao. Still, nothing can take away Barrera’s glory days. He’s [...]

I’ve been keeping an eye on the negotiations between Bob Arum (Manny Pacquiao’s promoter) and Golden Boy Productions (Ricky Hatton’s promoter) for a May 2 fight between the two fighters, fearing that Pacquiao’s demands for a bigger chunk of the fight’s shares would turn Hatton’s camp off. And boy, did it.
The original agreement was to [...]