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Emanuel Steward talks about David Haye, Cotto-Pacquiao, and more!
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
I was recently afforded the opportunity to have a very nice chat with legendary boxing trainer Emanuel Steward. We spoke about a wide variety of topics pertaining to the current boxing landscape, and here is what he had to say:
Q: Emanuel, what was your evaluation of David Haye’s performan Read Full Story >>>Regarding This Underwhelming Undercard...
By Ronan Keenan, The Sweet Science, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- Bob Arum, the promoter of tomorrow’s Miguel Cotto-Manny Pacquiao extravaganza, is using the event’s undercard to drive revenue, but not in the conventional way. While potentially exciting preliminary fights can influence boxing fans to purchase a $54.95 pay-per-view show, Ar Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fights for place in history
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- Manny Pacquiao was just 16 years old, a frail 106-pounder, when he turned pro in obscurity in the Philippines and won a long-forgotten four-round decision against Edmundo Enting Ignacio in 1995.
Who Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather works out in shadow of Cotto-Pacquiao fight
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS -- A few minutes from the center of activity here, the other pound-for-pound claimant, the one who had that throne disputed via inactivity rather than defeat, squeezed in a boxing workout.
Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are the focus of the week, but Floyd Mayweather's fingerprints are Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Interview
By Dave Golokhov, AskMen.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Why is he famous?
Manny Pacquiao is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, but he's more than just that to his people. Back in the Philippines, the Pac Man is their Muhammad Ali. Pacquiao has won five world titles in six different weight classes and has single handedly made a graveyard of M Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto: The Ultimate Guide
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
So concludes our marathon pre-fight coverage of one of the biggest fights of 2009, Manny Pacquiao against Miguel Cotto. Don’t forget to join us for a live blog of the bout Saturday! We’ll do round-by-round coverage of all the evening’s fights, and the more people join in with their Read Full Story >>> Cotto’s Trainer Learned Trade Outside the Ring
By Greg Bishop, The New York Times, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Joe Santiago is 32 years old. He has never boxed, not once, never built a champion, never trained a fighter for a bout of the magnitude that awaits him Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto tale of the tape and more
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
The tale of the tape for Saturday's anticipated welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto is missing just one category, which will be settled after 3 p.m. today when the six-time world champion Pacquiao and welterweight belt-holder Cotto step on the scales inside the MGM Grand Read Full Story >>> Lord, make Manny Pacquiao the perfect storm
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
TO DEAR MANNY PACQUIAO, our country’s hope and pride, please pause for a few seconds before you take on the biggest mission of your life as a warrior.
Please listen to this request from all of us who are all behind you in your most important fight.
Please keep a firm grip of yourself.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto could be Hagler-Hearns repeat
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS: Can boxing superstars Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Angel Cotto duplicate the three rounds of boxing mayhem the way Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns did in 1985?
That classic Hagler-Hearns shoot-out on April 15, 1985 at Caesar’s Palace here is regarded by many as the most thrilling Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao chases record-breaking seventh world title against Miguel Cotto
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
However, Pacquiao is the man with momentum on his side, and the scent in his nostrils of a man who could re-write the history books by becoming the only prize fighter in history to claim seven world titles in seven weight divisions.
The weigh-in at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino was MC-ed by HBO Read Full Story >>> Pacman raring to go like a restless racehorse
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS— Alex Ariza has a perfect metaphor for Manny Pacquiao.
“He’s like a horse, you know, the one that’s so restless inside the gates, moving around and can’t keep still,” the Filipino ring icon’s strength coach said on Thursday afternoon at the IBA Read Full Story >>> Hard times are history for Pacquiao
By Ron Borges, The National, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS// When Freddie Roach first met Manny Pacquiao eight years ago the Filipino was a little known 112-pound former flyweight champion going nowhere.
In the early hours of Sunday, with Roach in his corner, Pacquiao will be going to the Grand Garden Arena to try to make boxing history.
Read Full Story >>> Manny in fine shape; Cotto still struggling?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS – After a light workout and a hearty meal, Manny Pacquiao tipped the scales at 146 lb, and should have no problem, none at all, for Friday afternoon’s official weigh-in at the Grand Garden Arena of the MGM.
A Read Full Story >>> Roach lays out plan for Pacquiao
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
As strategists go, they don't get much better than Freddie Roach. The mastermind behind 24 world champions, Roach devises winning game plans the way Adrian Peterson scores touchdowns or Ray Allen buries jump shots. And no one has benefited more from Roach's skills than Manny Pacquiao. In just the pa Read Full Story >>> How Manny saved the life of his mentor and master
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS— Freddie Roach suffers from Parkinson’s disease.
While it isn’t exactly fatal, the degenerative disorder puts its victim through enough hell so that he sees everything in context. Sports, the battle of wins and losses, becomes a trivial pursuit when viewed alongside li Read Full Story >>> Crash Course: Pacquiao-Cotto
By Bryan Armen Graham, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
Filipino southpaw Manny Pacquiao, widely considered the best pound-for-pound fighter today and the current recognized champion at junior welterweight, is making yet another divisional climb to challenge W Read Full Story >>> Quote of the Day: "Of course the Pacman's going to win. I mean, is there any doubt?"
TIME.com, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
"Of course the Pacman's going to win. I mean, is there any doubt?" - HILLARY CLINTON
Secretary of State, telling students at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, that local boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will defeat Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas this weekend. Read Full Story >>> THE PREDICTION PAGE
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
The stats, the resumes, the weakness and strengths have been laid out, and re-laid, and laid out yet again for the past few weeks. You know who they are, their records and what they bring to the table. Now it's time to make your prediction on what goes down on Saturday night at the MGM Grand, when M Read Full Story >>> ‘Firepower’ clash of game plans
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 14 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS— Bettors are busy trying to figure out exactly what round Manny Pacquiao will finish off Miguel Cotto on Saturday (Sunday morning in the Philippines) at the MGM Grand, where the global ring superstar tries to become the first Filipino to win world titles in seven different weight div Read Full Story >>>
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