American Idols ask for photo-op with Pacquiao
By Volt Contreras, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 16 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines -- It was the ''Idols''' who came to worship that night -- at the feast of a boxing god. Two nights before their sold-out concert in Manila, American Idol stars David Cook and David Archuleta dropped by for a ''meet-and-greet'' with Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao during a v  Read Full Story >>>

Hatton fight establishes Pacman as true ?PPV star?
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 16 May 2009
With the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton reportedly garnering more than 825,000 pay-per-view buys in the US, it can now be told that the heavy-hitting Filipino has proved himself as a true PPV star. PPV chief Mark Taffet of Home Box Office (HBO), which aired the fight, said the Pacquiao-Hatton fight   Read Full Story >>>

Hearts and proclivities
By Benjamin G. Defensor, The Manila Times, Sat, 16 May 2009
POLITICS used to be known as the No. 1 industry of Cebu around the middle of the last century late in my young life when as a sportswriter I was shanghaied to fill the gap in the Manila Chronicle?s coverage of the 1957 elections. That was when there were four candidates for the Presidency?Carlos P.   Read Full Story >>>

So Glad to Hear that Money Mayweather is Back? And More
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Sat, 16 May 2009
First of all I am so glad to hear that Money Mayweather is back!! Secondly, I have to agree with him that he is the #1 pound for pound top fighter. Simply because as he said, no one has ever beaten him. Marquez is good but Pacquiao put him on his ass, Pacquiao is good but he couldn't finish off Marq  Read Full Story >>>

Exclusive: Ricky Hatton talks to the Daily Post
By Martin Williams, Daily Post (UK), Sat, 16 May 2009
THE future looks bright yet unclear for Ricky Hatton following his devastating defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Post at the Lion Quays Hotel in Oswestry, The Hitman admitted he?s suffered an emotional fortnight since being knocked out in the second r  Read Full Story >>>

The Great Debate: LeBron or Kobe? Pacquiao or Mayweather? Who's #1?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 May 2009
At this time of the year, the sports world is buzzing primarily because of the NBA playoffs. Without a question, the two biggest and best players in basketball today are last year's MVP Kobe Bryant and this season's MVP LeBron James. But amidst the excitement and fevered pitch from basketball fans a  Read Full Story >>>

Ricky wasn't ready for this
By Frank Warren, The Sun, Sat, 16 May 2009
THEY say change is progress but it?s amazing how the same things pop up year after year ? both in life and boxing. This week there has been more fall-out over Ricky Hatton?s defeat against Manny Pacquiao. Hatton spoke to the press for the first time and said he was undecided about whether to c  Read Full Story >>>

?Tuloy ang Pagsubok? Boxers Make Weight
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2009

?Uzito hamna shida.? or no problem with the weight as they say in Swahili as the East African boxers Mbwana Matumla of Tanzania and Morris Chule of Kenya easily made the required weight limit for their respective battles a  Read Full Story >>>

FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ KICK-OFF INTERNATIONAL MEDIA TOUR SUNDAY IN LOS ANGELES
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 16 May 2009
Los Angeles, CA (May 14, 2009) - The "press tour" to official announce the mega-fight between Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Juan Manuel "Dinamita" Marquez which will take place July 18th at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, kicks off this Sunday, May 17 and will span two co  Read Full Story >>>

Hatton rejects would-be advisers
BBC Sport, Sat, 16 May 2009

Ricky Hatton has hit out at self-styled experts who have advised him to retire following his defeat by Manny Pacquiao. The media has been in overdrive since Hatton's devastating defeat in his IBO light-  Read Full Story >>>

A dream come true: Pacquiao?s mom celebrates 60th birthday like a debutante
GMA News Online, Sat, 16 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The party that Manny Pacquiao's mother, Dionisia, has been waiting for all her life came true Friday night, as she celebrated her 60th birthday like a debutante in General Santos City. Clad in her violet gown, Aling Dionisia, as she is fondly called, was escorted by no less  Read Full Story >>>

Diaz's graduation a feel-good story for boxing
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 16 May 2009
Your weekly random thoughts ? ? It's easy sometimes to get caught up in the bad news in boxing. This boxer was arrested. That boxer is punch drunk and broke. And that one was is in a contract dispute with the promoter he accuses of ripping him off. It does get old, which is why it's nice when we   Read Full Story >>>

Nonito Donaire cracks Ring and ESPN's Top 10 P4P list
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 May 2009
Back when I spoke to him last March, IBO and IBF Flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. (21-1, 14 knockouts) was stuck between a rock and a hard place. People who follow boxing closely know how good he is but after his signature knockout victory over Vic Darchinyan in 2007, instead of catapulting his  Read Full Story >>>

Mexico hammered by swine flu, Manny Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 May 2009

Devastation of Mexican boxing icons by Pinoy tsunami Manny Pacquiao. 2. Swine flu, which is not Mexican swine flu but is mistakenly called that by various pigs, racks country?s huge tour  Read Full Story >>>

HATTON SNR: RICKY SHOULD HAVE PULLED OUT OF MANNY FIGHT
By Mauro Galluzzo, Daily Star (UK), Sat, 16 May 2009
RICKY Hatton should never have stepped into the ring against deadly Filipino Manny Pacquiao, his father said tonight. Ray Hatton said his son's preparations for the fight were shambolic and claimed he never stood a chance against Pacquiao, who many believe is now the best boxer on the planet.   Read Full Story >>>

Cook, Archuleta grace Pacquiao victory bash
GMA News Online, Sat, 16 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? American Idol season 7 finalists David Cook and David Archuleta ended their promotional tour Thursday night when they graced Manny Pacquiao?s victory party in Pasig City. Cook and Archuleta, who arrived in Manila on Tuesday, will perform live on Saturday at the SM Mall of A  Read Full Story >>>

Dual boxing meet pits AFP vs MILF
By Willie B. Caballes, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 16 May 2009
JAKARTA, Indonesia ? The government will try to use sports as a vehicle to minimize conflict in the Mindanao. Plans are now being finalized to hold a dual meet between boxers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MIL  Read Full Story >>>

Manny P18 million richer, rules own derby
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 16 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao is unbeatable in the cockfighting arena as he is in the boxing ring. Pacquiao emerged champion in his own ?Pacman 330K Big Event? 7-cock derby last Wednesday and based on insider accounts took home at least P18 million ($375,000) in winnings. Pacquiao?s MPB  Read Full Story >>>

Philippines asks `American Idols' to check for flu
By Associated Press, Google News, Sat, 16 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines (AP) ? Even "American Idols" are not exempted from swine flu checks. Philippine health authorities had to chase down David Cook and David Archuleta, the winner and the runner-up of last season's TV singing contest, to have them fill out a health checklist and report their temp  Read Full Story >>>

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