Conditioning coach confident Pacquiao will knock out Vargas

Sen. Manny Pacquiao's conditioning coach is confident that the Filipino boxing icon will knock out WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
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Juan Manuel Lopez knocks out foe, then brawls with corner man

Apparently, former boxing champion Juan Manuel Lopez was still raring for a fight even after knocking out his opponent.
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Sylvester Stallone watches Pacquiao train for Vargas fight

Rocky Balboa remains enthralled with Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao.
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Pacquiao spends Sunday attending worship, bonding with family and friends

Eight division champion Senator Manny Pacquiao on Sunday (Los Angeles time) spent the day bonding with his family and friends, and attended worship a week before his bout with WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas.
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Vargas on match vs. Pacquiao: 'I've never felt this strong, I'm going to win this fight'

WBO world welterweight champion Jessie Vargas is confident that he will triumph over Manny Pacquiao when he defends his title against the Filipino ring icon on November 5 (November 6 in the Philippines) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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I do not underestimate Vargas, says Pacquiao

LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao is regarded as one of the greatest boxers ever but says he will not be taking his opponent lightly when he faces World Boxing Organisation welterweight champion Jessie Vargas next week.
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Pacquiao: Big honor to step inside boxing ring as senator

For the first time in his career as a fighter, Manny Pacquiao will step inside the international boxing ring in November as a senator, a report on Unang Balita on Friday said.
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Pacquiao not slowing down in buildup to Vargas fight

Manny Pacquiao says that despite a punishing schedule which includes juggling two high-profile jobs in the buildup to his return to the boxing ring, he has still managed to maintain his fire for the sport.
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Pacquiao not looking beyond next fight

LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao says he remains undecided about his future in boxing beyond this year, insisting he is not looking past his upcoming world title bout with Jessie Vargas.
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Pacquiao admits difficulty in balancing boxing and Senate-work

Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao admitted on Tuesday that finding balance between his boxing career and Senate duties had been more difficult than he initially thought.
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Vargas not on Pacquiao's level, will get stopped in the late rounds - Peñalosa

Retired two-division champion Gerry Peñalosa just can't see how WBO world welterweight champion Jessie Vargas could possibly beat Manny Pacquiao when they clash on November 5 (Novemver 6 PHL time) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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Roach says Pacquiao tired, but still satisfied with training

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach feels that his top pupil Manny Pacquiao is exhausted from all of his out-of-the-ring activities ahead of his WBO world welterweight title showdown with Jessie Vargas on November 5 (November 6 PHL time) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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Pacquiao’s sparring partner: ‘Vargas is in for a surprise’

Unbeaten light welterweight prospect and Manny Pacquiao's sparring partner Jose Ramirez says Jessie Vargas wouldn't know what hit him when he gets inside the ring with the Filipino ring icon on November 5 (November 6 Philippine time) at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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Manny Pacquiao shows improved form in training

MANILA- Eight-division champion Manny Pacquiao is getting better and better in training ahead of his world welterweight title showdown against Jessie Vargas on November 5 (November 6 PHL time) at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
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Pacman training enters crucial stage

Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao has intensified his preparations for his upcoming match with American boxer Jessie Vargas as his training entered its crucial stage.
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Former junior welterweight champion Aaron Pryor dies

Boxing Hall of Famer Aaron Pryor, remembered for scintillating duels with Nicaraguan Alexis Arguello, died Sunday at the age of 60 after a long battle with heart disease.
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