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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.
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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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DOHA, Qatar — The Philippines won its third gold medal Wednesday when bantamweight Joan Tipon hammered Korean Han Soon Chul in the boxing finals of the 15th Asian Games.

Tipon, the 24-year-old Asian champion, won every round to carve out a decisive 21-10 triumph over Han who failed to use his height and reach advantage against [...]

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DOHA, Qatar – Finally, the Philippines’ medal quest in the 15th Asian Games here produced a different color — GOLD.
Day 12 of the Doha Asiad turned out to be a joyous one for Team RP Tuesday with another Filipino athlete delivering a golden performance, just a few hours after the country first quenched its gold [...]

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DOHA, Qatar – Bantamweight Joan Tipon outpointed Athens Olympics silver medallist Worapoj Petchkoom Monday to advance into the boxing finals of the 15th Asian Games.

Tipon bucked the Thai’s shrewd tactics to come out on top of the judges’ scorecard after both fighters ended the bout at 13-all.
The 24-year-old pride of Bacolod City started slow in [...]

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