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2009 Boxing Knockout Of The Year: Manny Pacquiao - Ricky Hatton By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Boxing fans are quick with the hyperbole. It's understandable. It's a dynamic sport. Sometimes when we watch someone gets knocked out dramatically, violently, it's so profound an exp Read Full Story >>>Boxing Capsules: APNewsBreak - McCain again urges pardon for boxer By Frederick J. Frommer, The Brownsville Herald, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 WASHINGTON — Two lawmakers are appealing to President Barack Obama to pardon renowned black boxer Jack Johnson, imprisoned a century ago because of his romantic link to a white woman.
Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Rep. Peter King of New York, both Republicans, were sending a new letter to Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan vows to leave the girls to Tiger Woods and stear clear of temptation By James Nursey, mirror.co.uk, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 Amir Khan promises to avoid repeating Tiger Woods' mistakes with women - despite stunners eager to chat him up.
Khan's profile has rocketed since becoming the WBA World light-welterweight champion by beating Andreas Kotelnik in July.
And the boxer made an emphatic first defence of his title wh Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather adviser: Reports on conflict over weight for Pacquiao fight 'absurd' By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 Floyd Mayweather’s adviser called an Internet report that the proposed Manny Pacquiao fight might not happen because of a disagreement over weight “absolutely absurd” Wednesday.
The proposed March 13 fight, which will happen in either Las Vegas or Dallas, would be contested at t Read Full Story >>> TEAM MAYWEATHER RAISING A PROBLEM A DAY? HERE’S ONE FOR THEM By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Reports indicate that Floyd Mayweather Jr and his camp are raising a problem a day that complicates the on-going negotiations to finalize the biggest fight in our generation.
Junior’s camp raised issues about the venu Read Full Story >>> Should Floyd Be Exiled If He Ducks Pacquiao? By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 What if Bob Arum revealed a horrible but 100% accurate truth when he said Floyd Mayweather “is a psychological coward” who will never fight anyone who can beat him?
As it looks now, with all the blocks he keeps putting up, it’s entirely possible Floyd Mayweather might pull out o Read Full Story >>> PAVLIK, ESPINO MEET THE PRESS IN YOUNGSTOWN PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
12/16/09, Youngstown, Ohio -- (L-R) World Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik, Youngstown, Ohio and WBC No. 3-rated middleweight contender Miguel Espino, Los Angeles, Calif. pose during the final press conference Wed Read Full Story >>> New Jersey Fans Chime In "Happy Birthday, Manny Pacquiao!" By Oliver Iglesias, Digital Journal, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 As 2009 comes to a close and we look back at your tremendous accomplishments – the annihilation of British champion Ricky Hatton in the second round and the Puerto Rican gentleman Miguel Cotto in the 12th – this is an amazing year indeed.
You have been compared to the legendary Henry Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao popularity soaring: NPR essayist Frank Deford chimes in By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 Frank Deford is a such a well respected literary lion that many do refuse to refer to him as a mere sportswriter.
That label seems too small, too confining for the Connecticut based Sports Illustrated scribe.
A better way to describe Deford would be to call him an essayist, a serious man of le Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Will Have to Catch Greased Lightning to Inflict First Loss of Mayweather’s Career By Ariel A. Avenasa, Sportales, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 With his speed and slick defense unbeaten American welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr. has run off 40 consecutive fights without a single defeat.
The hottest boxer on the planet and current pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao wants to have the privilege of inflicting the first loss of Mayw Read Full Story >>> 2009 KO and Photo of the year should be no surprise By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 I will slowly mete out my annual awards with no rhyme nor reason during the next two weeks.
First I have selected both the 2009 KO of the Year with the 2009 Photo of the Year.
It is this dramatic shot just seconds after the second round Manny Pacquiao KO of Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 taken by Read Full Story >>> RODEL MAYOL HONORED IN SAN FERNANDO By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
WBC light flyweight champ Rodel Mayol returned to his roots in Baranggay Tubod, San Fernando, Cebu and was honored by the municipality, headed by Mayor Lakambini ?Neneth? Reluya, for his accomplishments in professional boxing.
Mayol togethe Read Full Story >>> ALBANIA LEADS R.P. WOMEN?S BOXING GOLD HAUL By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Filipina boxing sensation Annie Albania stopped Indonesian Indri Sambaimana in the second round to successfully retain her title in the 15th Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane. She was just too much and too classy against Sambaimana, outsco Read Full Story >>> HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MANNY! By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao was born December 17, 1978 in Kibawe, Bukidnon and resides in General Santos City. Christian belief holds that Emmanuel means the “Messiah” and he was born just eight Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao is the Filipino Dream By Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, Thu, 17 Dec 2009
It may only be games, but nothing in culture can galvanize a nation the way a world championship can, and, it just so happens, in the months ahead there will be nearly a surfe Read Full Story >>> Manny of the ages By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 MANILA, Philippines - As Manny Pacquiao turns 31 today, his fans from all over the world are wondering how many more years he’ll campaign in the ring.
There’s very little left to prove in Pacquiao’s storybook boxing career. He’s etched in history books as the only fighter Read Full Story >>> Manny readies grandest bash By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 MANILA, Philippines - The stage is set for the year’s biggest party.
The who’s who in politics, sports and showbiz to converge today at the KCC Events and Convention Center in Gen. Santos City for Manny Pacquiao’s grand birthday bash.
It will be the boxer’s 31st birthda Read Full Story >>> Jinkee's wish for hubby: Win historic tiff By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 MANILA, Philippines - On the eve of Manny Pacquiao’s grand birthday bash in Gen. Santos City, his wife, Jinkee, said a victory over Floyd Mayweather in March 13 should be considered his crowning glory.
Jinkee was asked if she wanted Pacquiao, who turns 31 today, to retire after the Mayweath Read Full Story >>> Retirement? Pacquiao celebrates birthday as if getting older is not a curse By Tim Kane, Examiner.com, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 Prizefighters usually don't like to draw attention to their birthdays. Some boxers lie about their age, as if that number on their scorecards -- if made smaller -- would be enough to keep them viable as fighters and lengthen their careers.
Pound-for-pound boxing champ Manny Pacquiao's 31st birthd Read Full Story >>> 'Pacman can deal Floyd Jr's 1st loss' By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 MANILA, Philippines - Lennox Lewis, the former three-time heavyweight champion of the world, can only think of two men who can inflict Floyd Mayweather Jr. his first loss in the ring.
One of them happens to be Manny Pacquiao. The other, Shane Mosley.
Lewis, in a recent chat with boxing chronic Read Full Story >>>
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