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Marvin Sonsona drops title on the scales in Ontario
Bad Left Hook, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Filipino wunderkind Marvin Sonsona missed weight this morning in Rama, Ontario, meaning his fight tonight against Alejandro Hernandez will be non-title. Sonsona has vacated the WBO 115-pound title, but the strap will be up for grabs for Hernandez to win.
Sonsona weighed in at 117.6 pounds. At 19, Read Full Story >>>Will Krista rumors spell doom for Pacman's future plans?
By Ricky Calderon, The Philippine Star, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
“No politics involved,” was the reply of singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid to the question if the fund-raising concert “Pilipino, Kaya Natin ‘To” to be held on December 5 at the Mall of Asia concert grounds has political undertones. The concert, featuring some of the bigge Read Full Story >>> Sonsona loses title belt after weigh-in Saturday
thestar.com (CA), Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Three months ago Marvin Sonsona won the WBO junior bantamweight title in the ring at Casino Rama, but this morning he lost that belt on the scale.
Sonsona, an undefeated 19-year-old from the Philippines, weighed in this morning at 117.6 pounds, 2.6 pounds above the junior bantamweight limit. And Read Full Story >>> BIR: Taxes from Pacquiao to boost '09 collections
By Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
MANILA - Manny Pacquiao makes millions of dollars every time he laces up his gloves and goes to the ring. After all, he is acknowledged as the world's best pound-for-pound boxer.
His win against Ricky Hatton in May this year earned him over US$25 million, while his latest victory against Miguel C Read Full Story >>> GenSan, Sarangani welcome Pacquiao
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
MANILA - After a day’s festivities in Metro Manila for his boxing victory over Miguel Cotto, new World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao flew to his hometown to greet his province mates, who warmly welcomed him.
At the General Santos (GenSan) City Airport, supporters Read Full Story >>> SONSONA FAILS TO MAKE WEIGHT, VACATES TITLE
By Rob Cruz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Note that this weigh-in takes place the same day as the fight due to the governing rules of the Ontario Athletic Commission.
Reigning WBO Junior Bantamweight champion “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona (14-0, 1 Read Full Story >>> Is the new ‘Marvelous’ one Pacquiao’s successor?
By Marty Mulcahey, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
One of the fortuitous consequences of Manny Pacquiao’s rocket ride to stardom is his single-handedly forging a new generation of fighters and boxing fans. Especially in his native Phil Read Full Story >>> Roach's secret strategy vs Cotto: a military analysis
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
PACQUIAO vs COTTO COVERAGE:
Caveat: We provide an alternative explanation - a contrarian analysis - of what happened during the Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto fight on November Read Full Story >>> The night Pac Man became the Whack Man.. he took my breath away
By Barry McGuigan, mirror.co.uk, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Wow. No boxer has made me feel like that in more than 20 years. What Manny Pacquiao did to Miguel Cotto I did not see coming.
It was absolutely mindblowing, and sets up what I believe will be the biggest grossing fight of all time; Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jnr.
The last time a fighter Read Full Story >>> Now Is The Time
By Francis Walker, blackathlete.net, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
NEW YORK (BASN) -- The timing for a Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs) vs. Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) bout couldn?t be better. Now is the time to make the fight happen.
It makes no sense for Pacquiao or even Mayweather to fight other opponents. Pacquiao and Mayweather have far surpassed the Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr Be Warned! Manny Pacquiao has other options!
By Kyle Lucas, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The talk of the town is the big showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. It is the fight on everyone's mind and rightfully so. You got the two Pound-for-Pound best in their primes. What is not to like? Well, I'll tell you what is not to like... long negotiations that could end up k Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Shane Mosley may happen before fight with Manny Pacquiao!
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
It looks pretty clear that both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao seem really keen on fighting one another. It is the fight everyone, including HBO and the Fans really want to see. Although it looks like negotiations for the fight will occur very soon, neither fighter seems intent on waiting t Read Full Story >>> Shane Mosley: I'm The Best at 147, Not Manny Pacquiao
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley considers himself the best welterweight in the world. He doesn't think WBO champ Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter at the weight because he didn't beat the best welterweight in Miguel Cotto. Mosley wasn't willing to wait forever for a Pacquiao fight and signed Read Full Story >>> http://www.boxingscene.com/index.php?m=show&id=23614
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
DAVID P. GREISMAN: Usually when the No. 1 guy in a division faces a largely untested prospect, we decry the match-up as either the top fighter facing lesser opposition or the prospect getting a shot he doesn?t yet deserve.
Why then, are we so looking forward to Mikkel Kessler?s fight this Saturda Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao confirms run for congressional seat
By Cynthia D. Balana, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines?Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said Saturday that he was ?100 percent sure? of running for Congress under his own People?s Champ Movement in Sarangani province in the May 2010 general elections.
Interviewed by Vice President Noli de Casttro on Saturday over his radio prog Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Solomonic solution to purse split
By Edwin G. Espejo, Asian Correspondent, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The thorny stumbling block to the anticipated fight between two of boxing pretenders and contenders to the mythical pound for pound king rests on the purse split – who gets the bigger slice of the pie.
The two, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are not separated by distant pasts when Read Full Story >>> Mayweather will be a much easier fight than Cotto for Pacquiao
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
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Styles make fights. And as good as a tactical defensive fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr. is, Manny Pacquiao has the recipe for his destruction.
Don't take it from me, Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach thi Read Full Story >>> Is Boxing back for good? Pacquio-Cotto tops 1.25 million PPV buys and is the biggest fight of 2009
FanIQ, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Boxing is showing signs of tremendous health in 2009. To the people out there who say “Boxing is dead” or “Nobody under 35 watches boxing anymore” or the myriad of people who think that boxing needs to be “saved”, I say look at the numbers.
Pacquiao-Cotto gener Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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