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Which sports enjoyed the greatest following this year?
By Edward Thangarajah, Bangkok Post, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
We are at the end of another big sports year and it will be interesting to know which sports enjoyed top billing during the year.
To me it was boxing which was made most outstanding by that Philippine boxing great Manny Pacquiao. It's his dynamic fists and religious fervour which made pugilism ou Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao's Options
By Kenneth Ragpala, 8countnews, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
With the negotiations of the superfight between 7-division champion and current WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao and former P4P king Floyd Mayweather Jr. coming to a potential stop, the possibility of this fight not happening is increasing day by day. Admittedly, it is hard for casual and har Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Amit shine as RP five fumbles in Tianjin
By Cedelf Tupas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
THOSE who frown at the claim that Manny Pacquiao is one of the world’s greatest boxers should simply look back at the year that is soon to pass.
Like he did so many times in the past few years, Pacquiao was Philippine sport’s saving grace and a unifying figure for the country.
The Read Full Story >>> Amateur boxing needs new faces
By Frank Calapre, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 27 Dec 2009
MANILA - From a dismal walk-out marred campaign in the 2007 Thailand Games, the RP boxing team regained its lofty perch by placing second in the recent 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane, Laos.
The 10-man team brought home five golds, one silver and three bronzes in the 25th edition of the b Read Full Story >>> Stereo, Estero, Steroids?
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
SARANGANI --- Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat, kayong mga ginigiliw kong mga fans, kababayan at tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Malapit nang magtapos ang Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao suing own promoter: GBP
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
CONTINUING COVERAGE:
Intro: In a hastily prepared statement released by Manny Pacquiao's camp in the Philippines, the Filipino icon is readying a legal battle as a plaintiff against Floyd M Read Full Story >>> Testing controversy hurts Mayweather or Pacquiao more?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
The mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather dissolving over extra drug testing is no doubt damaging to all parties. To certain sections of the press and fans both fighters will come off badly and the sport itself again looks bad because of ridiculous circumstances.
Thanks to the ma Read Full Story >>> Cancellation of blockbuster
By George Willis, New York Post, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
Shame on boxing if it can’t get Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to agree to fight each other March 13. That means shame on Mayweather, shame on Pacquiao, shame on their promoters and shame on HBO for allowing the entitlement the above think they deserve.
If Mayweather and Pacquiao don&# Read Full Story >>> Credible Reasons Why Pacquiao Will Inevitably Fight In March 2010
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
The good news amongst boxing fans and scribes is that Pacquiao is likely to fight in March 2010. Bob Arum has reasons that is very different to that of the Filipino boxing superstar.
The Filipino boxing icon needs a fight in order to fund his May election campaign. Pacquiao is running for a congre Read Full Story >>> Angry Pacquiao threatens law suit
CNN.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao is threatening Floyd Mayweather Jr. with legal action following a row over drugs testing which leaves their proposed super-bout next year in doubt.
Pacquiao is refusing to agree to a demand by the Mayweather camp to undergo Olympic style blood-screening in the run up to th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao is US academy’s top male athlete
GMA News Online, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
Plagued by doping accusations and a looming legal battle against the Mayweathers, here’s a whiff of fresh air for Team Pacquiao.
The United States Sports Academy (USSA), in its website, on Friday named the seven-time world division title holder Pacquiao its 2009 Male Athlete of the Year alo Read Full Story >>> Pacman flick knocked out on first day
By Bayani San Diego Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
MANILA, Philippines—Seven-time world champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has failed to bring his billion-peso punch to the box office.
Pacquiao’s superhero flick “Wapakman” landed in last place, earning only P750,000 on the first day of the two-week Metro Manila F Read Full Story >>> Mayweather knocks Pacquiao down in round 1 of the head games
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
Listen... Floyd Mayweather Jr. is used to being called a ducker, a coward, a runner and all these other things that describe how he has avoided the best fighters within his range. It obviously doesn't not bother him much and as he said himself "legacy don't pay the bills". Because if it has, then wh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao heads for court, not ring
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
Manny Pacquiao apparently has had enough.
The Filipino welterweight world champion has decided to sue Golden Boy Promotions and Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Floyd Mayweather Jr. for defamation.
Pacquiao's proposed March 13 fight with Mayweather Jr. at MGM Grand in Las Vegas has been derailed bec Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and his cohorts intend to subdue Pacquiao's will more than just drug testing by blood draw!
By Simeon Vergara, Maharlikan Times, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
Side Bar Commentary: Over the weekend, Mayweather, Jr. and his cohorts from the Golden Boy Promotions went on the offensive on their drive to submit Manny Pacquiao on the drug testing by blood draw INSIDE 30 days of the fight schedule as they engaged in their negotiation for March 13 fight date, whi Read Full Story >>> Mosley remains ready for any challenge
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
With all the troubles plaguing the proposed March 13 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. - which is in serious jeopardy because of Mayweather's demand for Olympic-style drug testing - one can imagine how badly "Sugar" Shane Mosley would love to be able to step in and take Mayweathe Read Full Story >>> Plunkett’s Big Fight Wish List for 2010
By Mike Plunkett, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
Last week as I sat down to go through the Christmas wish list from my children, I began to ask myself what kind of wish list I’d submit for the sport of boxing for the year 2010. I could have easily come up with upwards of fifty bouts I’d like to see over the coming New Year, but instead Read Full Story >>> DARCHINYAN WANTS GRUDGE REMATCH AGAINST DONAIRE IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
WBC/WBA super flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan wants his grudge rematch against current WBA interim champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire to be held in Australia early next year.
Darchinyan made the s Read Full Story >>> 10 boxers who tested positive for drugs
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
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CONTINUING COVERAGE:
Intro: Floyd Mayweather's camp has repeatedly made claims against Manny Pacquiao. We attempt to discern fact from fiction. Additionally, we detail several fig Read Full Story >>> MILAN MELINDO DISPLAY WARE TONIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Dec 2009
WBO Asia Pacific Minimum-weight and WBA Intercontinental Light Flyweight two divisions champion, Milan “Melenyo” Melindo who will be gunning for his third division title, the WBC Intercontinental Flyweight crown on January 14, 2010 at the Cebu Waterfront Hotel and Casino, will display hi Read Full Story >>>
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