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A CHRISTMAS LIST TO MAKE BOXING'S DAY
By Mark Staniforth, SportingNews.com, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
If 2009 taught us anything, it was that those who penned boxing's obituaries did so prematurely.
Pressured as never before by the growing pay-per-view clout of mixed martial arts, the sport was forced to delve deep within itself and come up with the fights and personalities the public wanted to s Read Full Story >>>Glove Size Adds Element To Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Tim Harrison, FightHype.com, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
Manny Pacquiao got his wish when both Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions agreed to use eight-ounce gloves in the Mayweather versus Pacquiao mega-fight. According to Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach, Mayweather originally wanted the fight to take place at Jr. Middleweight with ten-ounce glove Read Full Story >>> Floyd’s Stunnig Appearance On “Joe Buck Live”
By Scoop Malinowski, Boxing Insider, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
Floyd Mayweather has finally come out and spoken about facing Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday night on The “Joe Buck Live” HBO show.
It was quite an interesting apperance by the undefeated boxer, as he shared a set with the host Joe Buck, ex-NFLer Michael Strahan and film actor Mark Wahlber Read Full Story >>> Bradley-Peterson makes foes of friends
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
When Timothy Bradley Jr. and Lamont Peterson were teenagers and among the best amateur fighters in the United States, they got to know each other well. They traveled to the same tournaments and were roommates when they were on the junior national team, so they spent a lot of time together.
They w Read Full Story >>> Funny like a clown: Floyd Mayweather on Manny Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
From "Goodfellas:"
(Pesci) Oh, oh, Anthony. He's a big guy, he knows what he said. What did you say? Funny how?
(Liotta) It's...
(Pesci) What?
(Liotta) Just... ya know, you're, you're funny.
(Pesci) What do ya mean, funny? Let me understand this cause, I don't know maybe it's me, I'm a little Read Full Story >>> Jose Sulaiman Wants Chavez Jr. To See a Specialist
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman says he wants Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to be examined by a specialist to gauge at what weight category he should compete.
Julio Jr, who’s twenty-three, began his pro boxing career on September 26th 2003, as a super featherweight. Since then heR Read Full Story >>> ‘Pacquiao’ edges out ‘Cory’ as most searched term online
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos just can’t get enough of Manny Pacquiao, it seems.
According to Internet search giant Yahoo!, “Manny Pacquiao” was the most searched term in the Philippines for 2009, edging out the late democracy icon Corazon Aquino who came in a close second Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao opens novelty shop in Manila
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao opened a souvenier shop offering branded "Team Pacquiao" items in Manila on Tuesday.
Pacquiao, along with his wife Jinkee and his entourage, were greeted by swarms of fans at the Robinson's Mall in Ermita, where the "Team Pacquiao" shop was ope Read Full Story >>> Lebron’s Dance and The Contrast Between Boxing and NBA Superstar Athletes
By Ariel A. Avenasa, Sportales, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
LeBron James’ dancing in the sidelines while their game against the visiting Chicago Bulls was still going on last Friday at the Quicken Loans Arena came off as tasteless and insensitive and nearly led to a melee as the Bulls’ Joakim Noah almost came to blows with James in front of the C Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER: "ONCE WE GET IN THAT SQUARED CIRCLE, IT'S JUST ME AND HIM!"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
"Pacquiao, I think he's a good fighter, but I've been around the sport a long time. I've been dominating the sport of boxing for 15 years now, so, you know, no one has defeated me yet, so we'll have to see...I'll be victorious. You can believe that," stated undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. during his Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Mayweather getting closer
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
The Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather showdown is getting closer and closer to being a done deal. Both men have now agreed on 8oz gloves, and it appears as if both men have agreed on the purse split. The venue is still undecided, but reports are that HBO and Bob Arum have narrowed the choices dow Read Full Story >>> 25th SEA GAMES UPDATE: Poomsae fighters gifted RP a gold in the 1st day of action
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Dec 2009
The good-looking trio of Janice Lagman, Rani Ann Ortega and Camille Alarilla handed the Philippines its first gold medal by ruling the team event of new taekwondo discipline poomsae right in the opening day of action in the 25th Southeast Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao needs to be in Las Vegas; Cowboys Stadium the wrong place for megafight
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
The vision of scalpers encamped along the banks of the Mississippi River, sweatily and unsuccessfully hawking unsaleable premium tickets for the premium fight, is still vivid enough to frighten.
It was only seven years ago, the night of the Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson beatdown in Memphis, and those p Read Full Story >>> On Deck: Williams wins tainted bout, could affect Pacquiao-Mayweather
By Matt Maxson, YumaSun.com, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
Imagine standing at a crime scene where a robbery took place. Three witnesses are interviewed; one says the perpetrator wore vertical stripes, the other said they were horizontal while the last says he was dressed in full clown regalia.
That's what it was like watching Pierre Benoist's scorecard Read Full Story >>> Roach sees easy win by Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
Freddie Roach doesn’t mind going to the Philippines to begin training camp with Manny Pacquiao, who faces Floyd Mayweather in what could turn out to be boxing’s most expensive fight set in March next year.
“I can’t wait for the fight,” said Roach on Wednesday morning Read Full Story >>> Will Mayweather make weight or take the penalties to come in over?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
The fight of the decade between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been all but finalized, with only the venue left to be decided. (Although let's be honest here, its almost certain to be Vegas)
The weight has apparently been agreed to at 147lbs (welterweight limit) and the glove size at 8oz Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao bait for winner of Mosley-Berto showdown
By Robert Wills, Sportingo, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
The winner of the January 30 mega-fight between Shane Mosley and Andre Berto could end up fighting the top boxer of the world next year.
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According to reports, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has been eyed as possible opponent for the winner of the blockbuster fight any time in 2010.
Read Full Story >>> Cotto battered inside and outside the ring during 2009
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
Miguel Cotto has had a difficult 2009, inside and outside of the ring.
If a very public break-up with his longtime manager, a grueling bout with Joshua Clottey, and a vicious beating f Read Full Story >>> Mayweather continues his Pacquiao trash talk on Joe Buck Live
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
Floyd "Money" Mayweather continued his tirades against his potential opponent Manny Pacquiao when he appeared as a guest at HBO's Joe Buck Live Tuesday night.
Mayweather who appears bent on discrediting Pacquiao's achievements in the ring said when asked about his much-anticipated bout with Pacq Read Full Story >>> Showtime’s Banner Year Gets To End With A Bang
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 09 Dec 2009
It’s been a long overdue revival for the men and women part of the entity that refers to themselves as “America’s #1 Boxing Network.”
This past year for Showtime was no longer about keeping pace with HBO and having to play second fiddle in the industry’s pecking orde Read Full Story >>>
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