It’s Denice Zamboanga’s time, says Joshua Pacio

Denice Zamboanga.–ONE CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Denice Zamboanga has a shot at making history at ONE 167 and Joshua Pacio has no doubt his compatriot can pull it off. Zamboanga will finally get her hands on Stamp Fairtex for the ONE women’s atomweight championship on June 8 at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Zamboanga and Fairtex…

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Pacio says Brooks the ‘the best opponent’ he’s ever faced

FILE–Joshua Pacio, left, and Jarred Brooks face off during the pre-fight press conference at Solaire Resort and Casino. The two headline ONE 164 on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—Iron sharpens iron and so far in his career over at ONE Championship, Joshua Pacio’s iron is undoubtedly Jarred Brooks.…

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Joshua Pacio wants to end ‘unfinished business’ vs Jarred Brooks

FILE–Joshua Pacio, left, and Jarred Brooks face off during the pre-fight press conference at Solaire Resort and Casino. The two headline ONE 164 on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—Joshua Pacio couldn’t have made it any clearer: he wants a trilogy with Jarred Brooks. Pacio could’ve had the satisfaction…

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Pacio wants to end Brooks saga definitively

ONE Championship fighter Joshua Pacio ahead of his match against Jarred Brooks in the ONE 166: Qatar. –HANDOUT PHOTO “There is no other person in my mind other than Jarred Brooks. We have unfinished business.” Thus said Joshua Pacio in a chat with the Inquirer on Saturday noon as he joined Manila-based reporters for lunch…

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More focused Joshua Pacio ready for Jarred Brooks rematch

ONE Championship fighter Joshua Pacio. –ONE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Joshua Pacio admitted to having a new approach ahead of his rematch with Jarred Brooks in ONE 166: Qatar at Lusail Sports Arena this coming Friday. In a rematch slated for Brooks’ ONE strawweight world title, Pacio said he’s much more focused and motivated compared to his…

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Joshua Pacio gets rematch vs Jarred Brooks in ONE 166: Qatar

Joshua Pacio, left, and Jarred Brooks face off during the pre-fight press conference at Solaire Resort and Casino. The two headline ONE 164 on Saturday at Mall of Asia Arena. Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines–Former champion Joshua Pacio and reigning strawweight king Jarred Brooks will headline ONE Championship’s promotional debut in Qatar on March…

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ONE: Joshua Pacio ‘really excited’ for showdown vs Mansur Malachiev

ONE Championship fighter Joshua Pacio. –ONE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Instead of feeling nervous, Joshua Pacio is feeling excitement ahead of his fight against Mansur Malachiev happening on Saturday. Pacio and Malachiev will face off in the mid-card of ONE Fight Night 15: Le vs. Freymanov at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, a match that Pacio…

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Joshua Pacio full of confidence ahead of Mansur Malachiev bout

ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio. Photo from ONE Championship MANILA, Philippines—Joshua Pacio is showing a different kind of confidence ahead of his bout with Mansur Malachiev for ONE Fight Night 15: Tawanchai vs Superbon. While Pacio isn’t taking Malachiev lightly, the former ONE Strawweight World Champion said he’s faced tougher obstacles in the form of…

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