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Pacquiao stamps class as global celebrity
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - No other Filipino athlete has been able to transcend national barriers to become a world-wide celebrity with Manny Pacquiao reaffirming his legacy as one of the all-time greats in boxing by capturing seven titles in seven weight divisions, an unprecedented feat in the fight gam Read Full Story >>>Mayol Wants to Unify the Jr. Flyweight Division
By FJ Parlan, 411mania.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
After finally winning his first belt.
In an interview with local newspaper the Philippine Star, Philippines' new world titlist Rodel Mayol said that he wants to unify titles in the 108-lb. division, and that he wants to begin with a showdown against WBA titlist Giovanni Segura.
It should be n Read Full Story >>> Edgar Sosa Leaves The Hospital, Targets Flyweight Belt
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Former junior flyweight champion Edgar Sosa has left the hospital in Mexico after spending a few days to recover from a Tuesday surgery where several screws and two titanium plates were placed in the fighter's face. Sosa suffered numerous facial fractures to the left side of his face during last Sat Read Full Story >>> Z’s wife readies clippings for trip
By Calvin Cordova, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
OF all the problems that beset her family since her husband's collapse and hospital confinement, getting a US visa remains the biggest hurdle for 25-year-old Datches Gorres.
The wife of stricken Cebuano boxer Z “The Dream” Gorres will arrive in Manila tomorrow prepared for an intervie Read Full Story >>> Cebu officials to help Gorres pay for medical expenses
By PNA, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
CEBU CITY (PNA) — Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia said the provincial government will help the family of injured Cebuano boxer Z “The Dream” Gorres, both financially and in kind.
Garcia said she and her brother Rep. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu, 3rd district) will also assist the boxer in Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and Wesley So
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
MANNY Pacquiao scored a quick knockdown against the Foul Mayweathers recently.
Pacquiao, who has been the favorite target of boxing’s favorite loudmouths, wrote in his column that you don’t have to trash talk to sell a fight.
Everybody knows trash talking is the middlename of the M Read Full Story >>> A Risky Comeback: The Return of Ricky Hatton
By Geoff 'The Professor' Poundes, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
When David Haye was asked to talk about the weight disparity between himself and 300 pound Nikolay Valuev before their momentous set-to, he was standing in Ricky Hatton’s own gym in Manchester. It was put to him that Read Full Story >>> Tales From the Vault: The Weird World of Boxing
By Lee Groves, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
As we all know, boxing is a sport that is prone to strange happenings. When two fighters lace them up and the bell rings its up to the combatants to determine the contest’s character and direction – and sometimes they go to very strange places.
In more than 35 years of observation, I Read Full Story >>> The Boxing Truth Radio Tonight - Guests Paul Williams and Insane Lou Dibella
By John Chavez, The Boxing Truth, Mon, 30 Nov 2009
Nov 29, 2009 - The Sunday night ritual returns, tonight, Sunday night.
The Boxing Truth Radio will be on the digital airwaves, as John and Ricardo discuss the week's happenings in the sport of boxing. Special guests will feature the "Most Feared Man in Boxing", Paul "The Punisher" Williams in add Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Mosley, Pacquiao-Foreman Next: says Hopkins
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
Bernard Hopkins tells BoxingScene.com that he doesn't think a Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao mega-fight will come off. He is convinced that Bob Arum of Top Rank, and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions will not reach a deal for the fight. He appears very sure that Mayweather will face Read Full Story >>> Roger Mayweather knows deep inside, Floyd ain't ready for Pacquiao... yet
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
There's a reason why Roger Mayweather is Floyd's trainer and no longer his father Floyd Mayweather Sr. Both may be big talkers and superb ring corner men but when it comes to making sense, Roger is ahead of whom Mayweather haters call "The Predator".
Before Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s match against Ju Read Full Story >>> The case for Floyd Mayweather's greatness
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
The ongoing argument by Floyd Mayweather's detractors is that the man cherry picks his opponents, and fights smaller guys. Floyd Mayweather Jr gets attacked from many angles, some of which are warranted attacks, and some that are not. The very fact that Floyd Mayweather Jr has defeated every oppon Read Full Story >>> Daisuke Naito-Koki Kameda: The Pre-Fight Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
When Manny Pacquiao’s hand was raised against Miguel Cotto a couple of weeks ago, boxing fans in the U.S. said goodnight to ‘superfight’ season for 2009.
There are other parts which make up the world.
In one of them, a potential T.V. audience of between 30 and 50 million, if Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan sets his sights on US glory against Brooklyn-based Dmitry Salita
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
Amir Khan, who defends his WBA light-welterweight title against Brooklyn-based Dmitry Salita on December 5, sees this fight as a stepping stone to greater glory in the United States. Here he discusses his opponent and his aspirations
GD: So, tell us about your opponent Dmitriy Salita, the No 1 ma Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao endorses athletes' group for party list
By Jesus F. Llanto, ABS-CBN News, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
ANILA - Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Sunday endorsed the group Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA), even accompanying its leaders to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office to file their manifestation of intent to participate in the party-list system of elections in May 2010.
Manny Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to file COC for congressman Tuesday
GMA News Online, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
Reigning pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquaio revealed Sunday that he will be filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for congressman in the Sarangani province on the last day - December 1.
In an interview with reporters, Pacquiao said that he chose to file his COC on December 1 because it is n Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jr. superfight belongs in Cowboys Stadium
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
With Cotto conquered, Pacquiao vs. Mayweather should be made....now!
With a pair of pay-per-view fights drawing more than a million buys in 2009, boxing is enjoying a spike in popularity that it hasn't seen since Mike Tyson ruled the heavyweight division 20 years ago.
The sport's resurgence c Read Full Story >>> MONTES WHIPS LUMACAD, RETAINS WBC YOUTH TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
Mexico’s Juan Jose “Goofy” Montes whipped the Philippines Fernando Lumacad in a one-sided ten round bout to retain his WBC Youth super flyweight title on Sunday afternoon Manila Time.
The fight was seen on the internet in the Philippines courtesy of the WBC’s innovative S Read Full Story >>> Lucian Bute violently knocks out Librado Andrade in four!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute made a statement moments ago in Quebec, Canada with a crippling body shot stoppage over the ultra durable Librado Andrade. It was a fight and a punch that put the world on notice that not all the best super middleweights are currently involved in the ̶ Read Full Story >>> FUNEKA DOMINATES, BUT STILL GETS ROBBED
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sun, 29 Nov 2009
Lightweight contender Ali Funeka put on a masterful display of boxing as he did his best Bernard Hopkins impersonation, dominating and rocking former super featherweight champion Joan Guzman over the course of 12 rounds. Somehow, however, two of the judges, Alan Davis and Benoit Roussel, believed th Read Full Story >>>
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