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Rap Star on Why Boxing Icon Manny Pacquiao deserves Respect
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
Every week here at Doghouse Boxing, readers are treated to great interviews conducted by our very own staff. This week, just one of the many great interviews was with rap star, R.A. The Rugged Man. R.A. had plenty to say and quickly proved his knowledge of the sport.
During the interview, R.A. di Read Full Story >>>It's Hard Knocks, the boxing edition
Standard.net, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
HBO plans to offer up a 30-minute special promoting its pay-per-view Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey welterweight bout at Cowboys Stadium. The special debuts March 6, a week before the scheduled fight.
Approximately 30,000 tickets have been sold, according to Cowboys Stadium spokesman Brett Daniels Read Full Story >>> Vitali Klitschko’s retirement will instantly change the heavyweight division
By Vitali Shaposhnikov, Diamond Boxing, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
Recently, Vitali Klitschko was quoted saying that he wants to get one more belt, hopefully within one fight, after which he promises retirement. If that were to happen, a lot of things will instantly change for boxing’s heavyweight division. Most of the changed will be devastating, making heav Read Full Story >>> 8CN Exclusive: Shawn Porter
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
8CountNews caught up with the new WBO NABO Jr middleweight champion Shawn Porter. Shawn captured his first title against a very tough Russell Jordan last night on ESPN FNF's in front of a capacity hometown crowd. Also joining the Podcast is Shawn's father and trainer Kenny Porter. Coach Porter sh Read Full Story >>> RODEL MAYOL BREAKS CAMP, LEAVES FOR MEXICO SUNDAY
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
LOS ANGELES -- Rodel Mayol, looking fit and ready to go, had his final training today at the Wildcard Gym in Hollywood under the watchful eyes of his trainer, the amiable Jesse Arevalo and assistant trainer Morai Quijano, a Read Full Story >>> SONSONA RIGHT ON TARGET FOR FRIDAY'S WEIGH-IN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
“Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona came in at 126 pounds at the official weigh in one week before his WBA super bantamweight title fight against undefeated Wilfredo Vazquez Jr of Puerto Rico indicating the Fil Read Full Story >>> Shane Mosley's Ten Greatest Performances - Part I
By Lee Payton, The Boxing Bulletin, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
Ten weeks from now when he tackles crafty sharpshooter Floyd Mayweather Jr., veteran welterweight star Sugar Shane Mosley will be looking to add yet another outstanding performance to a remarkable professional career that dates all the way back to 1993.
From a stylistic point of view, the welterw Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach stokes the Pacquiao-Mayweather war of words
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
Floyd Mayweather is keeping quiet about Freddie Roach's latest remarks, and rightly so. Roach went on the record to offer Mayweather a winner take all fight with Manny Pacquiao several days ago, and word has it that Mayweather will be ignoring this particular challenge.
Not wanting to look either Read Full Story >>> Don't mess with Mr. Peters: Pacquiao bodyguard throws out Pinoy boxing writer
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
[Sunday Humor] Call him the ogre that guards the Wild Card Gym's gateway because truth be told, Manny Pacquiao's chief bodyguard Rob Peters ain't playing no games.
If you want to visit the Wild Card Gym to catch the Pac Man in the flesh training for his fight against Joshua Clottey, make sure you Read Full Story >>> Fighters shouldn’t be counted out because of a few losses
By Charlie Knoxville, NowBoxing.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
I wrote an article about Manny Pacquiao vs. Zab Judah, a match I would love to see, it would be a great style match up with guaranteed excitement. Zab would be a live dog in that fight because he is a strong, fast, powerful southpaw something Pacman has yet to face.
Sadly, the fans would complai Read Full Story >>> Abraham reaches 8,000 feet up a mountain; now wants to conquer America
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
PALM SPRINGS, CA - The sudden delay of his March 6 fight against Andre Dirrell on his mind didn't dampen the spirits of Arthur Abraham as he climbed to over 8,200 feet in 10 minutes while enjoying relaxing time at the Palm Springs (CA) Aerial Tramway Thursday afternoon.
The fight has been resched Read Full Story >>> Minny Pacquaio, No Steroid Floyd Mayweather chop it up
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
Humor, man, Good humor, man.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for some laughs.
That's what we need more of in boxing.
It's like a tension convention when the Mayweather and Pacquiao tribes get down and usually dirty.
The invective flies. The ethnic/racial insults are hurled and we all Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya Stays Firm: "No License For Margarito"
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is sticking to his guns. He doesn't think former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito should regain his boxing license. Margarito will go before the California State Athletic Commission next week. On January 24, an illegal substance was discovered Read Full Story >>> Showtime Analyst Steve Farhood speaks on boxing, objectivity, and the Mayweather-Pacquiao fallout
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
If you were ever looking for anyone whose life was consumed by the sport of boxing, Steve Farhood would be a fine choice. Currently serving as a commentator to Showtime’s very Read Full Story >>> Do the public perceive Clottey as a big enough challenge for Pacquiao?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
One of the biggest factors when it comes to selling a fight is whether people think the fight will be a close, competitive encounter.
Despite the fact that he has never been stopped, Joshua Clottey is regarded by many as being not enough of a challenge for Pacquiao at this stage. The fact is that Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao would fight Mayweather Jr for FREE, ‘Winner takes all’. Will Floyd accept?
By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
In a startling announcement from Manny’s famed trainer Freddie Roach, the PacMan would be willing to fight Mayweather Jr for free with the winner getting the entire purse. Yes, that’s exactly what Freddie told the media. But would Floyd accept this challenge?
“We’ll fight Read Full Story >>> There’s always that chance
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
IT’S a pity Bernabe Concepcion’s jab is mediocre. That anvil of a right hand deserves a better harbinger.
Sure, he throws the jab but it’s hardly a threat. It’s almost perfunctory as if he were only complying with his corner man’s instructions.
You get the sense t Read Full Story >>> Pacman tackles energy issue
By Nonong Baliao, The Philippine Star, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
ALABEL, Sarangani , Philippines – World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is opposing the construction of a 200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Maasim town by Conal Holdings because of potential damage to the environment.
Read Full Story >>> Roach sees KO win for Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
The more Freddie Roach watches Joshua Clottey on video, the more the celebrated trainer believes Manny Pacquiao is going to become the first fighter to knock the Ghanaian puncher out on March 13 in Dallas, Texas.
“To be honest, the more tape I watch of him, the more holes I find, the more m Read Full Story >>> Nonito’s a kind and generous fighter
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 21 Feb 2010
NONITO DONAIRE JR. HAS NO CRIMInal inclination, but five years ago, he found himself fighting a strong urge to kill Z Gorres, a fellow-boxer who knocked out his older brother Glenn in the first round of a 10-round fight.
Nonito saw red when, right before his eyes at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Gl Read Full Story >>>
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