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Thursday, March 13, 2008

  

Marquez, Pacquiao end 4-year wait

By Eddie G. Alinea Contributor

ON May 8, 2004, then world featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Filipino challenger Manny Pacquiao fought in a bloody 12-round match to decide who will be crowned the undisputed 126-pound pound kingpin in the universe.

On Saturday (Sunday in Manila), the two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world will have to do it again what is a more brutal and hellacious duel, this time with the Mexican’s unified super featherweight crown at stake as the first fight four years ago ended in a split draw.

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WHEN March 15 comes, Manny Pacquiao and Manuel Marquez will finally square off for the second time and determine who is the best super featherweight in the world today.

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LOS ANGELES: Kobe Bryant had 34 points and 7 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled over the Toronto Raptors 117-108 Tuesday at the Staples Center arena.

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PARIS: French tennis authorities are to bolster their antigambling operations at the French Open, the second Grand Slam event of the year, which takes place from May 25 to June 8.

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THE suspension of Philippine Christian University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) may be extended for another year.

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DEFENDING champion Harbour Centre hopes to stretch its winning run to five when it battles Toyota-Otis at 4 p.m. on Thursday in the 2008 PBL Lipovitan Amino Sports Cup at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

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