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"The Most Feared Man in Boxing" Complimentary of the "Pacman"
By John Chavez, The Boxing Truth, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
It's a fight that I would and wouldn't want to see for various reasons.
Being a 6'1"... some even say a 6'2" welterweight, Paul "The Punisher" Williams is a freak of nature when it comes to competing within the 147 pound weight class. He's a humble yet confident champion that has competed as hi Read Full Story >>>Paul Williams open to Pacquiao or Mayweather clash
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
With the first cracks in the foundation of a much anticipated bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather appearing today in the boxing media, another welterweight - of sorts - threw his hat into the Mayweather - Pacquiao derby last night.
During an appearance on The Boxing Truth Radio, Paul Read Full Story >>> WORLD CHESS CUP UPDATE: MALAKHOV FORCES WESLEY SO TO A STAND-OFF
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
(Special for philboxing.com) -- As expected, it was a tough as nail Vladimir Malakhov who showed up in Game 1 of the Round of 16 match against Filipino teen sensation Wesley So in the ongoing FIDE World Chess Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia forcing the latter into a draw on the 65th move. (The tou Read Full Story >>> Vote for your Champion of Champions!
ESPNSTAR.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
It's that time of the year again! A superb list of superstars who will go head-to-head to become the People's Choice for Champion of Champions 2009.
Serena Williams vs Nicol David
Serena Williams is the current World Number 1 tennis player and has accumulated 23 Grand Slam titles in her career Read Full Story >>> SAD STATE OF RP SPORTS: Demoralized athletes to carry flag in SEA Games
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
The sad state of Philippine sports can be gleaned in the Filipino athletes? participation in the coming 25th Southeast Asian Games slated to open seven days from today in the City Vientiane in Laos.
The biennial conclave is just around the corner and the chances are that the Philippines will be r Read Full Story >>> Promoter: Pacquiao will run for Congress, fight date hinges on opponent
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Manny Pacquiao will indeed seek election as a member of Congress in the Philippines, his promoter said Monday, but tomorrow's deadline to learn if he'll run opposed or not is the key factor affecting the boxer's possible super-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. next year.
"If he has to run agains Read Full Story >>> Could a congressional run for Pacquiao ruin the Mayweather fight?
By Ramon Aranda, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
With talks ongoing between Top Rank’s Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions’ Richard Schaefer, the world awaits a possible deal for a 2010 mega fight between junior welterweight champ and WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in what would be boxing’s bigges Read Full Story >>> Tex’s Boxing Stock Watch
RingsideReport.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
November has been a month full of fantastic action, including the best fight of the year. Pacquiao’s performance has catapulted him up the ladder and made major splashes in the world of Boxing. Meanwhile, we have the first new heavyweight champion in an amount of time that was far past the tol Read Full Story >>> Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton & Donna Biggers WBO Title Fight
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
In the loaded junior featherweight division Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton seeks to anchor herself with another world title when she faces North Carolina’s Donna “Na Read Full Story >>> Naito-Kameda fight does ridiculous TV ratings in Japan
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
The Sunday fight between Daisuke Naito and Koki Kameda did magnificent TV ratings as expected in Japan, with the fight averaging 43.1% and peaking at 52.1% on TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System).
The fight was billed as the "Japanese Fight of the Century," and not only lived up to it with its insanel Read Full Story >>> BOXING AND HIV
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
December 1 is World AIDS Day.
Concerned individuals and organizations from around the world band together on this day to bring attention to the continuing global AIDS epidemic.
HIV is the virus that attacks the body's immune sy Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr put on hold as Manny Pacquiao considers becoming eighth wonder
By Owen Slot, Times Online, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
The contest that every boxing fan wants to see may have to wait because Manny Pacquiao is being groomed for an even more audacious challenge before he takes on his last great, unconquered rival, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
While the deal-makers work on Pacquiao-Mayweather, Freddie Roach, the Filipino&# Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to Congress? Mayweather vs. the Other Hatton?
By Avi "Shoefly" Korine, SportingNews.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
There seemed to be indications last week that the much anticipated Pacquiao/Mayweather super fight might be made without nearly as much sturm and drang as feared.
Not anymore. First we had reports of Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, expressing his doubts that the fight would happen next:
"M Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: imposing his will on boxing
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Big things come in small packages. He got his start in boxing at 105lbs and has since risen through the divisions one by one, leaving a path of destruction in the process. Pacquiao is imposing his will on the entire boxing world. His greatness can't be denied, his speed and his power and now his Read Full Story >>> Stories of the decade
By Martin Rogers, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Yahoo! Sports' decade in review takes to the ring for a series of boxing-related top-fives. Last up is the top five stories of the 2000s. Whatever your opinion on the issues which engulfed the sport, these are the storylines that generated the greatest controversy and speculation over the past decad Read Full Story >>> Bigger, more important awards out there than the SI Award - which is overrated
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Manny Pacquiao Fans: Don't lose any sleep over the Pacman not winning the Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year Award which today went to New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.
This is a self-serving award similar to the Associated Press award and other similar awards.
What I mean is that Sp Read Full Story >>> Reno Oddsmakers let public decide on proper Pacquiao-Mayweather betting line
By John Chavez, Examiner.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Several weeks back there were numerous reports about Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao opening up as a slight betting favorite over Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their proposed superfight. Following that "report", substantial five-figure bets were promptly placed on Mayweather adding to the intrigue of the story.
Read Full Story >>> Williams Just Glad to be Facing Somebody
By Steve Kim, SecondsOut.com, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
After being held hostage by the staph infection in Kelly Pavlik’s left hand, Paul Williams faces Sergio Martinez this weekend at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey as the headliner on HBO. Williams, who is perhaps the most avoided man in boxing, is just relieved to be facing anyon Read Full Story >>> Roach and Pacquiao a boxing duo for the history books
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
What a ride it's been for two different men from two different parts of the world. The kid from General Santos City, Philippines and the kid from Dedham, Massachussetts would meet, and together they would rise from boxing names to international boxing stars. When Manny Pacquiao first walked into t Read Full Story >>> Pacman could fight Foreman - Roach
Google News, Tue, 01 Dec 2009
Manny Pacquiao may fight Yuri Foreman before taking on Floyd Mayweather Jr, trainer Freddie Roach has revealed.
A super-fight appears to be on the cards next year between Pacquiao, the world's best pound-for-pound boxer, and Mayweather, the undefeated American who recently returned to the ring fr Read Full Story >>>
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