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When Manny Pacquiao became the newest sporting icon, the mutterings began.
Like all athletes with “crossover” appeal, whispers echoed on about “tradeoffs” and “giving back,” and about it being time Manny developed a “social conscience.”
A handful of sports pundits and politicians, including those gluttonic executives from Malacanang, began the drumbeat: It’s time Pacquiao use his face [...]

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By Valerie Tort
“Train hard, eat smart, and hit like a guy” would be the next best thing in the boxing arena. Another Leila Ali or Regina Halmich would be a smashing hit, even in the corners of Elorde Boxing Gym, one of more popular boxing gyms in Manila.
The Philippine pride [...]

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Yep, Manny Pacquiao. You know him, he’s the guy you always see in local TV.

Pacman. The Destroyer. McDonalds Icon. Darlington Darling. Anyway you want to call him, Manny Pacquiao has captured, without a shadow of a doubt, the hearts of the masses, or should I say, majority of the Philippine nation.

Well, as good as Manny Pacquiao as his trainers say he is, a Hall of Fame trainer and top boxing analyst for HBO Boxing named Emanuel Steward firmly believes that Manny Pacquiao will expire soon.

”I give him 24 months before the intensity starts fading for him.”

Yep, those were Steward’s exact words. And mind you, he’s not some Mexican campaigning for the next boxer from Mexico who’ll face Pacman. He’s a Hall of Fame trainer for crying out loud and I got to tell you, this guy KNOWS boxing.

Steward, who founded the legendary Kronk Boxing Club of Detroit, opined that Pacquiao’s dazzling yet ultra-aggressive style has a short shelf life.

”He is so incredibly exciting. He is going to make a lot of money, no doubt about that. He is always exciting and he will leave his legacy in the ring. He is making his mark, But it’s his face-first style that will shorten his boxing career,” Emanuel Steward said.

”That type of fighter, well, they seldom go past age 30. That type of guy does not age well,” he added.

”Look, I’m a fight fan too. I love watching this guy go to war but eventually…”

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More victorious fights and competitions to be won for 2007 as opposed to the 2006 Philippine sports highlights. Every Filipino wished triumph for our country as we bid goodbye to 2006 Philippine Sports Arena and welcomed 2007.
15th Asian Games for the 206 Philippine Sports Highlights:
Last year, 19 medals were garnered [...]

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WITH an eye on a wholistic developmental program for its sport, the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) unveiled its schedule of activities for 2007 that will cover its athletes, coaches, and technical officials.
This year, development will focus not only on skills, but on ethics and character building as well.
“Young as we are as an [...]

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