MANILA, Philippines – Arnel Pineda, the Filipino  frontman of rock band Journey, is excited to sing the Philippine national anthem before a potentially sold-out crowd in the March 13 bout between Pinoy boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and Ghanaian challenger Joshua Clottey.
Pineda arrived in Dallas, Texas less than 2 days before the Pacquiao-Clottey fight. The [...]

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