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With Oscar out, who inherits the title of biggest star in boxing?
Bad Left Hook, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
Now that Oscar de la Hoya has officially put his gloves in the trophy room for good -- and this is one retirement I do not see being interrupted -- there's a gaping void in boxing that will damn hard to fill.
Simply put: Who's the draw now? Who's the big star?
For the moment, it's nobody. Ther Read Full Story >>>Oscar retirement a right decision, says Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday expressed support for Oscar De La Hoya?s decision to hang up his gloves and paid tribute to the "Golden Boy" who?s made boxing as big as it now.
??I am very happy for Oscar and his family," Pacquiao said in a statement.
?I think he made the corre Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DE LA HOYA RETIRES FROM RING
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES (April 14) -Famed boxing champion and future Hall of Fame fighter Oscar de la Hoya, one of the most decorated pugilist in the history of the sport, retired as a professional today during a noon press conferen Read Full Story >>> A much-stronger Oscar de la Hoya opens up a new chapter: Treasuring the Jewel in Millie
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
From Nokia L.A. Live, LOS ANGELES, California (April 14, 2009) ? ?When I cannot compete anymore at the highest level ? I have come to the conclusion that it?s over for me,? the former ten-time world champion of boxing sa Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Hatton trainers predict wins, again
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
Their trainers are both predicting an early finish, but protagonists Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao and Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton are generally keeping their thoughts to themselves, focusing on the final days of training camp as their May 2 clash in Las Vegas nears.
Pacquiao?s coach, Freddie Roach, pred Read Full Story >>> Walking Off Into the Golden Sunset
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
In front of a large throng at the Nokia Plaza at the LA Live, across the street from where a statue stands in his honor, Oscar De La Hoya made what was perhaps the most difficult decision of his life. Instead of doing what h Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya took on tough challenges with charisma
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
Oscar De La Hoya had the chance to continue fighting.
His wife left the door open after he told her Tuesday morning that he was going to announce his retirement later in the day.
"My wife looked into my eyes and asked me, 'Are you sure you want to retire.' Right there and then, when she opened Read Full Story >>> Highlights of Oscar De La Hoya's career
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
It started with a gold medal in 1992 and ended with a loss to Manny Pacquiao.
De La Hoya highlights
Oscar De La Hoya, 36, announced his retirement from boxing Tuesday after a decorated professional career of more than 16 years that included a record six world titles in different divisions, 10 Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya goes out very Golden
By Ron Borges, Boston Herald, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
The Golden Boy was dressed in black yesterday. The colors were fitting - dark suit, grey tie, white shirt. The look was funereal.
As always, Oscar De La Hoya was perfectly tailored for the moment, color coordinated and ready for his close-up. In this case, his last close-up.
His last one, at l Read Full Story >>> ABA Fighters Continue to Shine!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
Fighters from the American Boxing Academy (ABA) have continued their winning ways, the latest of which took place on March 28 in General Santos City.
American Boxing Academy owner Ken Smith was not surprised when he heard all four of his fighters won their respective bouts, he was surprised howev Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA: END OF THE ROAD FOR ME INSIDE THE RING
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Boxing's Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya formally announced his retirement today during a press conference held at the Nokia Plaza in downtown Los Angeles surrounded by family and close friends and in front of Read Full Story >>> PAALAM, OSCAR AND THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
Los Angeles, CA: Today at a well-planned press conference that was opened to the public and held at the posh LA Live near the Staples Arena, Oscar de la Hoya said goodbye to boxing.
Oscar de la Hoya, the Golden Boy of the ring will be no more. He will no longer engage in fighting, but he will s Read Full Story >>> Weight no problem for confident Donaire
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - IBF lightflyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. isn?t worried about making the 112-pound limit and vowed to crush undefeated challenger Raul (Cobra) Martinez in his third title defense at the Araneta Coliseum on Sunday.
Donaire, 26, scaled 115 1/2 pounds after working out two Read Full Story >>> Lone knockdown makes Martinez wiser, tougher
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Raul Martinez has been down on the canvas only once in his career. He has no plans of going down a second time when he faces Nonito Donaire on Sunday at the Big Dome.
It was in 2006 against Ilido Julio in a su Read Full Story >>> END OF A GOLDEN ERA, DID PACQUIAO RETIRE DE LA HOYA?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
De La Hoya last fought on December 6, 2008 when he absorbed a lopsided eight-round beating from Manny Pacquiao before ultimately quitting on his stool. Although it wasn't the first time De La Hoya lost to an elite fighter, it was Read Full Story >>> Forget the odds
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 15 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao is favored to beat Ricky Hatton in their Las Vegas duel on May 2 but according to writer Phil Woolever of Boxing Digest, anything can happen because they?re big punchers with inherent weaknesses.
?Besides an all-action approach to their craft, Pacquiao and Hatton have each exhibite Read Full Story >>> Las Vegas Journal - April 2009
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
It?s still early in Chris ?The Nightmare? Arreola?s heavyweight career but you can tell in the Southern California area that the Riverside fighter is building a fan base. More than a few phone calls were received as I trekked through the desert toward Las Vegas last week.
Yes this is another Las Read Full Story >>> HBO's Pacquiao, Hatton, 24/7 specials lead up to fight May 2, PPV
By April MacIntyre, M&C, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao go head to head in a sport whose viewership and fans have been eaten away by MMA and UFC fights.
HBO is hoping that the huge popularity of both boxers, Fili Read Full Story >>> Floyd no to Sugar, Shane no to Paul
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
Shane Mosley says a Floyd Mayweather fight is not imminent but he does not want to fight Paul Williams beforehand.
Mosley's clinical destruction of Antonio Margarito in January renewed speculation about a match-up with Floyd Mayweather which had been dormant for the last half decade.
Mayweathe Read Full Story >>> N.H. sports bar faces $600k pay-per-view suit
New Hampshire Business Review, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
A distributor of the Dec. 8 pay-per-view Pacquiao-De La Hoya boxing match is suing a Newton, N.H., sports bar for more than $600,000 for allegedly pirating the show for view by its patrons.
J&J Sports Productions Inc. filed suit last week in U.S. District Court in Concord, charging The Hen House Read Full Story >>>
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