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Pacquiao-Hatton fight officials named soon
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum revealed that the officials ? referee, three judges and fight supervisor ? for the May 2 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas will be carefully selected.
Their identities should be known within the next two weeks.
"We'd be having a teleconfe Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao and Hatton: A comparison outside the ring
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton, the iconic prized fighters set to collide on May 2 in the ?Battle of East and West?, have always been pictured to be worlds apart as far as the fight is concerned.
But outside the ring, it?s virtually "East meets West? for the two boxers because they both actually Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton Wishes He Could Slip Manny A Mickey!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Ricky just wishes he could slip Manny a Mickey.
That?s Richard John Hatton, the popular British boxer, who a boxing date with destiny in Las Vegas on May 2 against big betting favorite Manny Pacquiao.
The Mickey who Ricky dreams of being the middle between he and the Pinoy Idol when the openin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao- Hatton Only Weeks Away "A Fight to Remember"
By Rota Em, Diamond Boxing, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Training camp is already in full swing for this season?s top boxing event. The May 2nd affair, which is quickly creeping up on us, will showcase two deity-level athletes from differing corners of the globe. They are as different as night and day, north and south, and the aforementioned ?hand and foo Read Full Story >>> Roach, Pacquiao aimed squarely at Hatton
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, The Miami Herald, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
As it turned out, it was Freddie Roach who really pulled the trigger.
By boldly proclaiming that former charge Oscar De La Hoya was no longer capable of effectively unloading his arsenal in the ring, the ex-ESPN staple set in motion what became the most-discussed pay-per-view boxing event of Read Full Story >>> Edwin Valero wants Pacquiao, 'the monster from the Philippines'
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Austin, Texas - I was uneasy in my ringside seat last April 4th. This is the main event for "Lightweight Lightning?" And it's on pay-per-view?
Mixed Feelings
It was mixed feelings of being ap Read Full Story >>> Early fight preview: Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Edwin Valero
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
. . . a continuation from Edwin Valero wants Pacquiao, 'the monster from the Philippines'
Technically, this is not a unification bout. None of these warriors hold the IBF belt.
(Foolish isn't it? Why doesn't the IBF just remove the complexity? Surely, some simplified mechanism is NOT beyond Read Full Story >>> QUOTES FROM FINAL WRIGHT VS. WILLIAMS PRESS CONFERENCE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Winky Wright, Former Undisputed Junior Middleweight:
"I want to fight the best, I've been out for 21 months and I'm ready to get back in the ring."
"There won't be any playing around. I won't be just blocking, I'l Read Full Story >>> The Emperor?s New Alphabet Belt: A Fairy Tale
By Andrew Harrison, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Once upon a time there lived an exciting young fighter, whose only worry in life was when he?d become a ?world champion.'
Word of the fighter?s ambition spread far and wide, whereupon promoter extraordinaire Frank Warren decided to take advantage of the situation.
?I can offer you the WBA ligh Read Full Story >>> Cooney's Thoughts - Pacquiao vs Hatton
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
On May 2nd, 2009 two warriors will collide. In the Philippines come fight time, the crime rate will reduce to almost no crime at all. Hundreds of thousands of fans will be glued to the television sets, the streets of Manila will show a clear reduction in traffic, and the nation's eyes will all be Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO: THE EVOLUTION OF A POUND-FOR-POUND KING PT. 1
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
From the moment Manny Pacquiao teamed up with world-class trainer Freddie Roach, the duo instantly formed a connection that would propel the young champion through multiple divisions and notch victories over several of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport. Continously improving Pacquiao's t Read Full Story >>> Roach Still Mulling Over Final Decision To Train Margarito
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach advised BoxingScene.com that he was still mulling over a final decision as to whether or not he would actually become the new trainer of Antonio Margarito, once the boxer is again eligible to fight. Margarito called Roach about two weeks ago and asked the veteran t Read Full Story >>> NEW RULES AT THE WILDCARD GYM
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Los Angeles, CA:- Team Pacquiao and the Coaches at the Wildcard Gym would like to announce new rules at the gym that are effective immediately.
There will be no more fan interaction with Manny Pacquiao until the fight is over Read Full Story >>> Raising the bar for Dennis Laurente, rated in the Philippines as the No.1 boxer in the lightweight division
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
HOLLYWOOD, California ? I am a curator of elusive little truths and this is my passion: Lifting the veil of inspiration to the gifted and to the deserving ones.
Dennis Laurente (30-3-5, 16 knockouts) is one such athlete Read Full Story >>> Poll results: Readers want Mayweather-Pacquiao
By Brian VanOchten, mlive.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
It's anyone's guess who Floyd Mayweather's next opponent might be.
If the former pound-for-pound king emerges from retirement, as rumored, he'll have his pick of numerous big-name opponents. Manny Pacquiao has call Read Full Story >>> Q&A: Ricky Hatton!
By Craig Watt, FightNews.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
With just 24 days left until his IBO light-welterweight title defence against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Ricky Hatton is supremely confident he can defeat the generally recognised ?pound Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao doing fine ? Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Freddie Roach initially thought Mike Alvarado, an unbeaten super-lightweight from Denver, would give Manny Pacquiao fits in sparring.
Alvarado proved Roach wrong when Pacquiao finally got his hands in their initial encounter at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood on Tuesday afternoon.
?He ( Read Full Story >>> Long phone chat with Nonito and Rachel Donaire begins countdown for fight barely a week away
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
I spent the better part of an hour Tuesday afternoon on the phone with Rachel and Nonito Donaire, who called from Manila. That call officially launches 10 days of buildup for the IBF flyweight champion?s defense April 18 against unbeaten Raul Martinez.
After training long enough for two fights, D Read Full Story >>> Donaire challenger due Monday
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
Challenger Raul Martinez of the US and champion Ulises Solis of Mexico will arrive on Monday with the tough task of breaking the hearts of Filipino fight fans on April 19 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Martinez challenges defending International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight king Nonito Donaire Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto Speaks on The Brawl With His Trainer/Uncle
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 10 Apr 2009
As reported earlier, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto and his uncle/trainer Evangelista Cotto were involved in a physical altercation on Wednesday afternoon, around 3:15PM, at the Bairoa Gym in Caguas, Puerto Rico. A verbal battle over a training plan that was presented by Cotto - quickly turn Read Full Story >>>
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