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Manny Pacquiao: Thriller from Manila
The National, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
He has reignited boxing, inspired millions of Filipinos and on Friday received a hero’s welcome as he flew home from his latest title win. Ron Borges profiles a power in the land.
Manny Pacquiao is being hailed these days as the saviour of a sport and a nation. In both cases, this may not b Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao and the magic of disobedience
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
DID MIGUEL ANGEL COTTO, who scored with a killer punch—a jarring left uppercut—connect the single biggest punch of the night during his fight against Manny Pacquiao?
There are a few other questions on that thrilling bout that may never be answered.
In fact, many fans are still puzz Read Full Story >>> Pacman, Jinkee ready to move on
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Sealed with a kiss.
After all those rumors that they’re headed for splitsville, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee yesterday showed that they’re fine and ready to move on.
The Pa Read Full Story >>> Who do you like in megafight: 'Money' Mayweather or Pacquiao?
By George Diaz, Orlando Sentinel, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was huge.
It's obvious that Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather will be bigger.
HBO Sports reported Friday that 1.25 million pay-per-view buys were generated from last Saturday’s welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the sold-out Read Full Story >>> Manny and Haye leading the way
By Joe Calzaghe, South Wales Argus, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
SO much is going on in the world of boxing at the moment. There are so many talking points, it is going to be difficult to fit everything into this column, so I had better crack on!
Firstly, I would like to wish a massive thanks to everyone who is coming to our show in Newport tonight, I am look Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather: What Has He Done For Us Lately?
By Tim Harrison, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
As a young fighter, Floyd Mayweather Jr. could do no wrong. His unique blend of hand speed, reflexes, and other-worldly defense made him a joy to watch. He sent Genaro Hernandez to what some considered an early retirement, he blew out Angel Manfredy, and completely out-classed Diego Corrales (R.I.P. Read Full Story >>> Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather negotiations coming
By Associated Press, Fox Sports, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
NEW YORK (AP) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao.
A fight too big not to happen.
Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate a showdown between the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential locations and acknowledging that Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao to stand for congress in Philippines
By Barney Henderson, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Pacquiao, 30, said he would run for a seat in the Philippines Congress in 2010 after receiving a hero's welcome in Manila on Friday.
He spoke with his right hand and ear Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao returns home a hero
CNN.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao returned home to a hero's welcome in his native Philippines on Friday after wresting the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto on a 12th round Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather insider perspective: What Arum wants, Arum gets
By Ryan Bates, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
It’s hard to imagine what was going through the mind of Bob Arum last Saturday night when two of his most coveted prize fighters, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, went to battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It goes without saying that a lot of emotions were on the line for the famed promoter Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum exposed: Once a Talmudic scholar, always one
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Many years ago, back when Bob Arum’s Top Rank offices were on the East Side and not in Las Vegas, I was kibitizing with his colorful “press agent, the Unswerving, Deserving legend Irving Rudd.
Once, when Rudd, heard someone describe a person as “Don King’s worst enemy,R Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto: Winners and Losers
By Jason Pribila, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The story of Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto did not end when the bout was waved off 55 seconds into the final round. The aftermath has created a buzz that has spread well beyond the sport of boxing and has captured the imagination of even casual sports fans. The buzz is not about Pacquaio’ Read Full Story >>> Champ adds new title - 'Datu' Pacquiao
By Marvin Sy, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo yesterday conferred boxing hero Manny Pacquiao the Order of the Sikatuna, Rank of Datu, for winning a record seventh title in seven different weight divisions.
The award was the highest honor Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya lauds ‘PacMan’ for Cotto win
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Pay-per-viewrecord holder Oscar De La Hoya paid tribute to Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and predicted the Filipino boxing icon could set a new pay-per-view record in a mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
At the height of his popularity, De La Hoya generated much of the 2 Read Full Story >>> Why Pacquiao-Mayweather needs to be in Vegas
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Lately, there's been a lot of noise that Bob Arum is putting out feelers to have a Pacquiao-Mayweather superfight in a location other than Las Vegas. He's already spoken to Jerry Jones about using the Dallas Cowboys' stadium. There have been some quieter rumors about looking at Wembley Stadium in Read Full Story >>> Mayweather to Prove he is the Greatest with Victory over Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be concerned about preserving his unblemished boxing record by fighting less capable boxers but some boxing fans say that he cannot be called the greatest fighter on the planet without first beating Pacquiao.
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is out to prove to the world that he is th Read Full Story >>> MONEY AND WEIGHT COULD STAND IN THE WAY OF MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO
By Ray Cerda, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
When mega-fights look to be on the horizon, but fall off faster than Vanilla Ice, it's usually because of money. This very well could be the case for a potential clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Any time there are mega-fighters involved, there are also mega-egos to deal with. U Read Full Story >>> Arum: Mayweather terrified of Pacman
The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - American promoter Bob Arum charged that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scared to fight Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who could ruin his unbeaten ring record of 40 victories.
The 32-year-old American was undoubtedly the pound-for-pound king before his retirement but Pacquiao& Read Full Story >>> Are Filipinos Relying Too Much on Pacquiao for Glory?
New America Media, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Seeing how Filipinos raved about Manny Pacquiao as a symbol of what, in the words of many a fan, “Filipinos are capable of achieving,” a friend asked me, “Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build their national self-esteem? That’s too much of a burden for Read Full Story >>> Mikkel Kessler-Andre Ward Can Cure Your Boxing Hype Hangover
By Bryan Brennan, NESN.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
As a die-hard boxing fan it's not hard to get sucked up into the hype of a big time fight, especially one as solid as Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto. The difficult thing is dealing with the hype hangover.
If you are a boxing fanatic like me, you spent the weeks leading up to the fight just pour Read Full Story >>>
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