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Pacman returns to hometown
Sun.Star Philippines, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
AFTER receiving his Sikatuna Award with the Rank of Datu Friday, the People’s Champ Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao returns to his hometown in General Santos City on Saturday.
A geared up hero’s welcome awaited Pacquiao in his hometown. Excited supporters of the ultimate boxing c Read Full Story >>>The numbers are in from Pacquiao vs. Cotto and the winner is Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The numbers are in on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight, at least as reported by HBO. Already some media are slobbering all over themselves as to the 1,250,000 buys in America, as if they contributed to it.
It boils down to how you interpret what you can verify
I say the September 19 F Read Full Story >>> Sosa defends against Mayol
By Robert Coster, FightNews.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Saturday night in Tuxtla Gutierrez in Chiappas, Mexico, Edgar Sosa (37-5, 21 KOs) will be making the 11th defense (in 28 months) of his WBC light flyweight title. Sosa, who hasn’t lost in six years, is competing with Vitali Klitschko for the WBC Fighter of the Year award. But the busy champion Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao reiterates congressional bid in 2010
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has said anew that he would run for Congress in the province of Sarangani.
Pacquiao issued the statement in a live interview over radio dzMM Saturday in response to a question about his political plans in 2010.
He said he woul Read Full Story >>> PAULIE MALIGNAGGI: "THERE'S SOMETHING FISHY ABOUT MANNY PACQUIAO"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
"If the situation is what I think it is, God, Manny Pacquiao will not lose to any of these welterweight. It's unfortunate. The level we have of testing in boxing is not really that deep. I mean, we have urine tests on the day of the fight and we don't have much else...Margarito walked through Cotto Read Full Story >>> SARDINAS DE TUXTLA - AN ANECDOTE ABOUT THE SOSA-MAYOL WEIGHT-IN
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico:- A funny thing happened at the weigh-in day today for the Sosa-Mayol WBC Minimum weight title fight tomorrow in this city.
First, Team Mayol was told to be ready for the weigh-in for an Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather's adviser on Manny Pacquiao: 'We're trying to make a deal, not break a deal'
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Floyd Mayweather’s adviser called the 1.25 million domestic pay-per-view sales for the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight “great for the sport of bo Read Full Story >>> MAYOL ALL SET TO GIVE SOSA A RUN FOR HIS MONEY
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Tuxla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico:- It’s Friday morning in this lovely city and Rodel Mayol woke up feeling really great.
“I feel so good today particularly after doing a pre-weigh in”, Mayol informed this w Read Full Story >>> “Sonsona is strong, but I will win” - Hernandez
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
"Sonsona es fuerte, pero le ganar?"
Alejandro “Payasito” Hernandez of Mexico vowed to beat reigning WBO superflyweight champ “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona of Gen. Santos City, Philippines. Hernandez is reported to be well focused during the final days of his preparation for Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is Blowing up the Sportsbook!!!
BetUs.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The fight may still be a dream, but the sharps are already laying down real money on who would win at the BetUS Sportsbook.
In an unprecedented maneuver, the still-pending super bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao has already opened up on BetUS for fans of online boxing betting t Read Full Story >>> GMA PINOY TV to air ANA JULATON!!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
This Saturday November 21st the historic victory of World Champion Filipina boxer ANA "THE HURRICANE" JULATON will be aired on GMA Pinoy TV. Please check your local listing for times. For more info visit http://www.gmapinoytv.com Read Full Story >>> Krista Ranillo-Manny Pacquiao: Don't believe the hype
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Fi, fi, fo, fum…I smell a publicist, maybe a whole raft of them, behind the supposed Manny Pacquiaio-Krista Ranillo illicit affair stories.
I’m beginning to think that even the public tears of loyal wife and mother Jinkee were just crocodile tears. Either that, or her hubby did not le Read Full Story >>> "The Fight" just needs time to breath
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
"The Fight" is realistically as close to being signed as ever. However it is simply going to take some time for everyone involved to be on the same page.
Manny Pacquiao has done his part. So has Floyd Mayweather, Jr, and we know promoters Bob Arum (Pacquiao) and Rich Schaefer (Mayweather, Jr) liv Read Full Story >>> Final Notes on Pacquiao/Cotto
By Avi "Shoefly" Korine, SportingNews.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
I know it's old news at this point, but I always like to watch a big fight a couple more times following the event to get a less emotional picture of what happened. Here are a few thoughts after seeing Pacquiao/Cotto another two times.
* The three judges scorecards were 109-99, 108-99, 108-100. T Read Full Story >>> More video coverage from Rama, Canada: Ciso Morales, Alejandro Hernandez, Chris Johnson and more!
By Ivan Montiel, FightFan.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Ivan Montiel is live on location in Ontairo, Canada where Alejandro Hernandez spoke out about his title challenge against WBO junior bantamweight champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Sonsona. Also included is top Canadian trainer Chris Johnson discussing his fighter Steve Molitor making his retur Read Full Story >>> DID MAYWEATHER HELP INCREASE PACQUIAO'S PAY-PER-VIEW APPEAL?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
In 2007, Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat atop boxing's mythical Pound-For-Pound list following wins over Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya, and Ricky Hatton. In 2008, he walked away from a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya and talks of a future rematch with Ricky Hatton. After Oscar lost his dance partner, he went Read Full Story >>> The Big PPV Preview
By Marty Mulcahey, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The electricity that surrounds a mega pay-per-view brings out the best in competitors, and not just the boxers in the main event. Often a bout on the undercard will steal the show, which could have been the case if the promoters had put more thought or talent into the undercard matches tonight. I Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach adds fuel to fire: Mayweather doesn't want to fight Manny
By Paula Duffy, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Freddie Roach, while on Fox Sports Radio continued to make it plain that a 50/50 split of the potential purse from a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was the only way the fight will happen.
"I honestly don't think he wants to really fight Pacquaio", he said about Floyd Mayweather. "I think both fighter Read Full Story >>> Joe Calzaghe: "Mayweather, fight Pacquiao or retire"
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Al time boxing great Joe Calzaghe, who ruled the super middleweight division for the best part of ten years has spoken out about the Pacquiao and Mayweather situation.
Speaking to the South Wales Argus, Calzaghe said:
"[Pacquiao's fight] was absolutely stunning to watch. Having seen Cotto live Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward is going to beat Mikkel Kessler
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
When the participants for the Super Six super middleweight tournament were first announced one name stood out amongst the rest—Mikkel Kessler. Of all the pugilists involved, Kessler was the one who was widely recognized as the favorite going into the tournament and rightfully so. After all, th Read Full Story >>>
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