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Manny Pacquiao: Fighter, icon, politician…and pop star? By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Manny Pacquiao is a rarity – a man who fights with a smile stitched onto his face. The Filipino fighting icon still enjoys soaring popularity, in spite of the collapse of his much anticipated contest this year Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao Vs. Joshua Clottey: What It Is, And What It Isn't By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Mon, 08 Mar 2010

So begins our marathon coverage of one of the biggest fights of 2010, Manny Pacquiao versus Joshua Clottey on March 13, culminating in a live blog on fight night. Today: Why and how Pacq Read Full Story >>> Veteran trainer and analyst 'Iceman' John Scully getting ready for the Pacquiao-Clottey experience By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 On November 14th, 2009, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto engaged in the year’s most anticipated fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. After some tense and action packed early rounds Pacquiao would seize the momentum of the fight after scoring two knockdowns and eventually roll towards a Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan Vs. Donaire next? By Vitali Shaposhnikov, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 On March 6th, Vic Darchinyan crossed the ropes to face Rodrigo Guerrero (13-1, 9 KOs) in Rancho Mirage, Ca. Vic was of course the favorite in their bout, and not only because of his status in boxing, but also because Rodrigo should have been nothing more than a sparring partner for Darchinyan. Indee Read Full Story >>> Boxing’s Finest Sound Off on Pacquiao vs Clottey By Brett Mauren, 15rounds.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010

n the cusp of boxing’s super-season the world’s focus remains on Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. While we await their hopeful showdown both men have tall tasks in f Read Full Story >>> World Famous boxing trainer Hector Roca on Pacquiao, Clottey, Mayweather, Mosley, Agapito Sanchez, Abraham, Dirrell, Drug Testing and Much More! By David Tyler, DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn is where you will find world famous boxing trainer Hector Roca. He has been in the boxing business for 50 years, trained numerous champions, and has achieved celebrity status as a result of training Hillary Swank for her role in Million Dollar Baby. Let's welcome Hector int Read Full Story >>> Is it time to start boycotting Floyd Mayweather Jr fights? By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Has Floyd Mayweather Jr finally gone too far? Ever since Floyd has come out of retirement, he has turned up the level of egotistic discrimination. At first, “Money May” turned his focus toward Manny Pacquiao. But that wasn’t enough for him.
He then questioned if all non-American Read Full Story >>> My "Pacquiao Time" day at Wild Card By Barbara Pinnela, Mop Squad Sports, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 A week ago I did an interview with Steve Forbes at Wild Card Boxing Club. At the time I wrote that up, I mentioned how lucky I felt to be able to not only do my interview face to face, but to watch Steve spar with Manny Pacquiao, and then get to stay the rest of the afternoon to watch the remainder Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao will not take Joshua Clottey lightly By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 It's not the fight most wanted to see, and many casual sports fans probably don't know much about this guy who's stepped into Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s void to fight Manny Pacquiao.
Understandable. So much about why that mega-bout crashed over a drug-testing dispute, with $25-million guarantees to e Read Full Story >>> At Age 50, Freddie Roach Reflects on His Life, Past, Future By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Four-time Trainer Of The Year, Freddie Roach, turned 50 on Friday, and celebrated his birthday, in part, as a guest at The Santa Anita Race Track on Sunday.
There, Roach took part in the Winner's Circle ceremony of The Joe Hernandez Stakes, presenting the trophy for the afternoon's featured race. Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao assault turns Joshua Clottey into ground chuck By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 DALLAS--Tiger Woods occasionally shanks a golf shot. He's hit a few deep into the woods or buried a "fried egg" into an impossible bunker.
The smooth Frank Sinatra's vocal inflections were usually superlatively consistent but, once in a while, even Mr. S, hit a clunker, a false musical note.
M Read Full Story >>> Talk of boxing's demise is nonsense By Kevin Mitchell, guardian.co.uk, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 One of the obviously good things about the internet is access. It allows us to trade views of varying wisdom right across the world in an instant. One of the bad things about the internet is that some of those views could fuel a hot-air balloon forever and a day.
Take this contribution at the wee Read Full Story >>> World Champion Yonnhy Perez thinks Clottey is going to beat Manny Pacquiao By Brent Matteo Alderson, Examiner.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Even though most informed insiders believe Clottey is going to provide Pacquiao with a stern challenge, it’s hard to find anybody who thinks Clottey is going to win this Saturday. The Pac-man has just been too impressive in his march through boxing’s best fighters, but IBF 118 pound worl Read Full Story >>> SUNDAY SPECIAL: Freddie Roach's Underrated Strength As A Trainer By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Last week the Pacquiao and Clottey camps held a press call for the boxing media. One of the things that came out during the Clottey call is that he'll be without the servi Read Full Story >>> FROM PILLAR TO POST: TOP RANK AND TEAM PACQUIAO ARE PULLING FOR MOSLEY By Danny Howard, FightHype.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 While attending Manny Pacquiao media day, everybody seemed to agree on one thing: Top Rank and Team Pacquiao are pulling for Shane Mosley to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May. Both Freddie Roach and Bob Arum would love to make the fight and agree that Shane would be much easier to deal with in neg Read Full Story >>> Selling the drama By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 I GUESS it’s a gauge of how much interest boxers are getting if even the sportswriters covering an event gets in the news.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shane Mosley had their press conference a couple of days ago and we all saw and read about it.
There was the usual, “I’ll beat h Read Full Story >>> Gearing Up For Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey on March 13 By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 This week begins the countdown toward the March 13, WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title defense by seven-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines against Ghanian-born, Bronx resident, Joshua Clottey, at The Dallas Cowboys' Stadium in Arlington, Tex.
The 31-year-old Pacquiao, who has Read Full Story >>> Edison Miranda on fight with Bute, Ward-Green, & Pacquiao-Clottey By Brent Matteo Alderson, Examiner.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 Edison Miranda is one of the sport’s most exciting performers. In 2008, Miranda's knockout of David Banks on ESPN was viewed by many as the knockout of the year. As a result even though he’s lost fights to Arthur Abraham, Kelly Pavlik, and Andre Ward, his combative style and power are ma Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO IN GREAT SHAPE, NO PROBLEM WITH HIS LEG By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010

Filipino boxing icon and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao no longer has any problems with his left leg that bothered him some weeks ago and looked in great shape when he sparred six rounds at the Wild Card Gym on Read Full Story >>> Mayweather spits in journalists' faces, tell them it's raining By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 08 Mar 2010 "I don't really have time to read the secondary sites. I know that Floyd Mayweather gave interviews. And I don't want to get involved in a back and forth with Bob Arum," said Schaefer. "I have nothing else to say about it."
Everytime I try to stand tall, to defend the Forces Of Evil when I think Read Full Story >>>
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