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Lawmaker?s supporters resign to back Pacquiao
By Isagani Palma, The Manila Times, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
MALUNGON, Sarangani: Top political leaders of incumbent Rep. Erwin Chiongbian have resigned from the dominant Sarangani Reform and Reconciliation Organization (SARRO) party to support the upcoming bid for Congress of world boxing icon Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao here, a reliable source bared Friday. Read Full Story >>>Donaire expects no problem in weigh-in
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Nonito Donaire Jr. was just a pound over the limit yesterday morning and should have no problem at all making it for today?s official weigh-in at the Manila Hotel.
According to the boxer?s wife, Rachel, Donaire exercised for 30 minutes in the morning, just inside their Alaba Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-HATTON: THE BALLAD OF TWO BRAVE WARRIROS PT. 1
By John Louie Ramos, FightHype.com, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
Alexander the Great once wept when he realized that there were no more worlds left to conquer. He had reached the abyss of supremacy, an immeasurable deep chasm that had nothing more to offer but an oasis of nothingness; an ocean of emptiness. True enough, in his despair, his dynasty crumbled into p Read Full Story >>> Thanks for the memories, Oscar
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
Your weekly random thoughts ?
? I have said and written many times that we should enjoy Oscar De La Hoya because someday he would be gone from the ring. Now he is, so I hope you enjoyed the ride as much as I did. Here are a few more thoughts on the Golden Boy's career in the wake of his retiremen Read Full Story >>> Donaire, Viloria set to conquer scale
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
Flyweight king Nonito Donaire and light-fly title aspirant Brian Viloria are expected to conquer the scales Saturday for their respective world title fights Sunday morning at the Araneta Coliseum.
Donaire defends the IBF 112-lb crown against Raul Martinez of the US, while Viloria attempts to deth Read Full Story >>> The Manny Pacquiao Bobblehead Doll
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
Ohmygodohmygod I want one. It'll be handed out to select fans when Manny Pacquiao throws out the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants game on April 21 for "Filipino Heritage Night." (h/t Fred Sternburg)
B Read Full Story >>> After Hatton, Pacquiao groomed to fight Cotto
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
Bob Arum swears he is not looking past Ricky Hatton, but the Hall of Fame promoter already has a big-named opponent lined up for Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, who is set to rumble with the brash Briton on May 2 in Las Vegas.
?Miguel Cotto,? Arum told the Bulletin over lunch at Manila Hotel Friday Read Full Story >>> Weekend Cheat Sheet
By Marty Mulcahey, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
This weekend?s boxing schedule only has one card that recommends itself inside of American borders, in terms of ramifications on world rankings, but luckily it is the one show that will be televised nationally. ESPN2's Friday Night Fights is taking this week off, in favor of a NASCAR race, as is TV Read Full Story >>> Martial law at Wild Card?
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Sat, 18 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? As Manny Pacquiao?s megabuck fight with England?s Ricky Hatton draws near, a stricter close-door policy is now being implemented at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, where the pound-for-pound king is in the thick of training.
The rule is so stringent that not even members of Read Full Story >>> RICKY HATTON MEDIA DAY PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
LAS VEGAS (April 16) -- IBO and Ring Magazine Junior Welterweight World Champion Ricky Hatton (Left) hits the mitts with trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. (Right) on April 16, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada during a media workout Read Full Story >>> ABAP EXEC. DIRECTOR VISITS STA. CRUZ GYM TO FIND MORE TALENTS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
CEBU CITY--Having already visited the famed ALA Gym and the RWS Gym in Cebu, Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) executive director Ed Picson did not leave any stone unturned in his group's quest Read Full Story >>> Boxers retire, but egos don't
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
No one knows what a superstar fighter goes through when he retires better than Ray Leonard.
He retired ? and unretired ? countless times.
"Ego plays a significant role," Leonard said. "That has a huge bearing on you Read Full Story >>> Rankings: Then and now
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Athletes in nearly every sport are superior today than those of the past. Athletes are, as a whole, stronger, faster, better conditioned and are able to use science and technology like never before to enhance their performance (and don?t get started with the snide jokes about chemistry).
I began Read Full Story >>> ABA FIGHTERS HEADED FOR BEAUTIFUL CAMIGUIN ISLAND
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
The majestic tropical tourist retreat of Camiguin Island will be the sight of Filipino fisticuffs come Sunday afternoon.
Professional fighters from the stables of Maasim Mayor JoJo Lopez, J&M promotions of General Santos city and American Boxing Academy of Digos city will be featured in exciting Read Full Story >>> ROLLY MATSUSHITA TO DEFEND OPBF CROWN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Japan-based Filipino Rolly (Lunas) Matsushita is set to defend his OPBF superbantam title on June 21 in Nagoya against Japanese Hiromasa Ohashi.
This will be Matsushita's first defense of the regional title he won via split decision over Thailand's Wethya Sakmuangklang this January in Kanazawa, J Read Full Story >>> Can Pacquiao Fill De La Hoya's Golden Shoes?
By Dave "Large" Larzelere, SportingNews.com, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
We know that Manny Pacquiao is more than Oscar De La Hoya?s equal in the ring. He proved that point and then some with his demolition of De La Hoya in December, an astonishing onslaught of speed and precision that first forced Oscar to q Read Full Story >>> Oscar The Aggressor Was Oscar The Fish Out Of Water
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Since being stopped by Manny Pacquiao in his last fight on December 6th, 2008, Oscar De La Hoya's advancing age, rapid weight cut and lack of hand speed have been highlighted as the reasons why he looked so bad. And though I agree with that, there's a bigger reason as to why De La Hoya looked so ine Read Full Story >>> Irreplaceable?: With De La Hoya gone, who's got next?
By Vivek Wallace, 8countnews, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
Fans around the world of sports have seen some of the best ever come and go. The legendary Michael Jordan, the fierce Dan Marino, the unbelievable Tony Gwinn, and a host of others have all stepped away from their respective sports, only to learn shortly after leaving that some up and comer with amaz Read Full Story >>> The Most Significant Fighter of His Time
By Kevin B. Blackstone, Fanhouse, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
It was siesta, or lunch time, in Badalona, Spain, a suburb of Barcelona, when I wandered out of the Olympic boxing venue in the summer of 1992 with a couple of scribe friends and a legend of the corner, Lou Duva, for lunch at a nearby Chinese restaurant. (Hey, you couldn't eat paella every day!) Lou Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Video: Too Nice a Guy to Look Tough?
By Michael David Smith, Fanhouse, Fri, 17 Apr 2009
I've interviewed Manny Pacquiao a few times and found him to be an unfailingly nice guy. But when promoters are hyping a fight, they usually want their boxers to look like tough guys, not nice guys. So it's no surprise that when Pacquiao filmed a commercial for his upcoming fight with Ricky Hatton, Read Full Story >>>
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