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WATCH: Lomachenko destroys Crolla with 4th round KO
Vasiliy Lomachenko unleashes a brutal right hook that sends Anthony Crolla crashing face first to the canvas
Davis destroys Ruiz to retain WBA super featherweight title
Gervonta Davis knocks out former world champion Hugo Ruiz in the 1st round
Refreshed Pacquiao impresses in sparring session
Less than a month before his title defense versus Adrian Broner, the Filipino boxing icon puts on a clinic against 3 sparring partners
Manny Pacquiao still pushing at 40 ahead of title defense
The Filipino boxing legend celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday, December 17, with a grand party where he is raffling away cars and motorcycles
Lomachenko beats Pedraza to unify lightweight belts
Ukraine's Vasyl Lomachenko knocks down Puerto Rico's Jose Pedraza twice in an explosive 11th round
Lomachenko ready for unification bout, not interested in Pacquiao
Lightweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko says fighting Filipino great Manny Pacquiao at any weight is not in his plans
Lomachenko returns from injury in lightweight unification bout
Pound-for-pound star Vasyl Lomachenko returns to the ring against WBO champ Jose Pedraza
Donaire says world title triumph 'not the way I want to win'
The Filipino Flash snatches the WBA bantamweight belt from Ireland's Ryan Burnett, who suffers a back injury
Donaire underdog vs Burnett in WBA bantam title collision
In the twilight of an illustrious career, five-division world champion Nonito Donaire seeks to relive his glory days
Pacquiao seeks KO victory over Broner
The Filipino boxing icon says he'll focus on American challenger Adrien Broner first before planning a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr
Smith knocks out Groves to reign as WBA super champion
Britain's Callum Smith wrests the WBA super middleweight crown from his compatriot George Groves
Heavyweight champion Joshua stops Povetkin
Britain's Anthony Joshua knocks out Alexander Povetkin to retain his world heavyweight titles
Lucas Matthysse retires after TKO loss to Pacquiao
The Argentinian boxing star says he's already proud to have fulfilled his dream of being a world champion
Senate commends Pacquiao's WBA welterweight title romp
Manny Pacquiao steals the WBA welterweight title from Argentine Lucas Matthysse
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, July 16-22, 2018
Watch the 'Give Up Tomorrow' documentary, highlights of the Trump-Putin summit, and the report on Pacquiao's heart ailment
The week in photos: July 14-20, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Severe Tropical Storm Inday, Pacquiao’s heart ailment, Gilas suspension | Midday wRap
Watch Rappler’s midday newscast with Margie de Leon
Pacquiao fought Matthysse despite secret heart ailment
The Filipino boxing legend got diagnosed with an 'inborn heart ailment' just a week before his bout with Lucas Matthysse
Doping is worse than losing, says Anthony Joshua
World heavyweight champion says: 'I would rather take a loss than be done for doping'
Pacquiao provides blueprint to athletic excellence
The Filipino athletes set to compete in the Asiad only need to look at the boxing icon to know the true meaning of focus and discipline
SONA 2018, Pacquiao-Mayweather rematch, Prince Louis | Evening wRap
Watch Rappler’s evening newscast with Ralf Rivas
LOOK: Jeff Horn calls for Pacquiao rematch after Matthysse TKO
The Australian boxer issued a rematch challenge over Twitter and Instagram
Matthysse got scared, says Pacquiao
The Filipino champion didn’t expect the power-punching Matthysse to become his first knockout victim in 9 years
Pacquiao sparmate Kambosos stops Filipino Magboo
Australian George Kambosos makes short work of Batangas native Jay Ar Magboo in the Pacquiao-Matthysse undercard
Punch stats back up Pacquiao dominance
Manny Pacquiao lands 79 of 181 power punches, more than twice as many as Lucas Matthysse's record
Pacquiao on new trainer Buboy: ‘He’s effective’
Freddie Roach may no longer be in his corner, but Manny Pacquiao manages to debunk notions that he’s a washout
Philippines erupts in joy after Pacquiao win
Manny Pacquiao is the 'hottest property in boxing again' after his TKO win over Argentine Lucas Matthysse
'Nothing is impossible': Senators congratulate colleague Pacquiao
Senator Manny Pacquiao is hailed as the nation's 'pride and joy' as he emerges victorious in the ring against Argentine fighter Lucas Matthysse
With TKO of Matthysse, Pacquiao reclaims adulation of Filipinos
Manny Pacquiao also heaps praises on President Duterte who flew to Malaysia to watch him fight
Pacquiao vows to keep fighting: 'Do I look 39?'
The Filipino boxing great plans to defend the WBA regular welterweight belt after snatching it from Argentine Lucas Matthysse
Duterte hails Pacquiao after watching bout beside Mahathir
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad joins President Rodrigo Duterte in doing the Philippine leader's trademark fist pump for Senator Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao TKOs Matthysse to steal WBA title
(UPDATED) The Filipino boxing legend hikes his number of wins to 60 against 7 losses and two draws
Filipino Tepora stops Mexican foe to claim featherweight world crown
Waiting for his opening throughout, the pride of Cebu City pounced in the 9th round and forced the referee to stop the bout
HIGHLIGHTS: Manny Pacquiao vs Lucas Matthysse fight
The Filipino boxing legend and the Argentine champion duke it out at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Sunday, July 15
Tepora guns for world title, 5 other Filipinos see action
Cebuano pride Jhack Tepora takes on Mexican Edivaldo Ortega for the WBA featherweight title
Ex-world champs give Pacquiao 50-50 chance vs Matthysse
Former world champions Rodel Mayol and Marlon Tapales think Lucas Matthysse is a solid fighter
Brace for secret Pacquiao punch
Chief Pacquiao trainer Buboy Fernandez hints at strategies that may just stop Lucas Matthysse in his tracks
Pacquiao wants early KO as Matthysse aims to hurt
Manny Pacquiao boasts he feels like in his 20s again but Lucas Matthysse also looks poised to end the Filipino's 23-year career in a flicker
Pacquiao-Matthysse: No weight problems
The Filipino boxing legend and the Argentine champion slug it out for the WBA regular welterweight title in Kuala Lumpur on July 15
Pacquiao right on target, chips Fernandez's tooth
In a burst of adrenaline rush during training, Pacquiao flicks his fist a bit too fast and hits trainer Buboy Fernandez
Cancer survivor conjures up 'the old Pacquiao'
Trainer Justin Fortune, the Australian trainer who has had chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery, and is now in remission, says the 39-year-old went through a 'shorter, faster and more intense' training
Matthysse out to cement ring legacy vs Pacquiao
The trainer of the Argentine boxer predicts Lucas Matthysse will stop Manny Pacquiao in the 6th or 7th round
De La Hoya calls Pacquiao best fighter ever
The former poster boy of boxing admits, though, that Pacquiao has lost a step or two due to his age
Ancajas: Agility, speed key to Pacquiao victory over Matthysse
Filipino world champion Jerwin Ancajas thinks Lucas Matthysse’s onrushing style is tailor-made for Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao beware! I'm going home with my belt, says Matthysse
Knockout specialist Lucas Matthysse is better than Pacquiao conqueror Jeff Horn, the Filipino's conditioning coach admits
Pacquiao sparring partner: Kambosos reaps rewards
Australian boxer George Kambosos Jr. gets to climb the ring against JR Magboo as one of the Pacquiao-Matthysse undercards
Tepora aims for world acclaim like Pacquiao
Unbeaten Filipino boxer Jhack Tepora will clash with Mexican Edivaldo Ortega for the WBA featherweight title
Pacquiao sweats it out, Matthysse holds back
The Filipino boxing superstar gives a glimpse of what he can do against the Argentinian champion
Minus Roach, Pacquiao gets a jolt
The Filipino boxing icon is in better shape after a change in training pattern, insists conditioning coach Fortune
Pacquiao now locked, loaded, ready to fire
Pacquiao is eager to reclaim his place among world boxing's elite
