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PAC'S A PET SHOCK BOY By Tom Hopkinson, ThePeople.co.uk, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 Down the years, many men have been left reeling after being hit with the words: "Your dinner's in the dog."
For Manny Pacquiao, a lifechanging moment arrived when his dinner WAS the dog.
The 14-year-old would grow up to be recognised by many as the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet and Read Full Story >>>?Sugar? won?t be sweet By Aldrin Quinto, Business Mirror, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 GOLDEN BOY Promotions chief executive officer Richard Schaefer said World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion ?Sugar? Shane Mosley is in such good shape that Manny Pacquiao or Ricky Hatton might opt not to fight him next.
This despite an earlier pronouncement by Hall of Fame trainer Fr Read Full Story >>> Lopez rues suspension but backs AIBA By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 MANILA, Philippines - Former ABAP president Manny Lopez said yesterday he couldn?t dispute his three-year suspension as an AIBA Executive Committee member before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) because of a technicality but didn?t take it against AIBA president Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu who meted ou Read Full Story >>> Marco Antonio Barrera stuck By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 Stick a fork in 'em, he is done.
Marco Antonio's career as a world-class boxer was been expired for quite a while now, but last night's defeat at the hands of a stronger and faster Amir Khan punctuated the point.
Khan's star might rise, as Barrera burns out.
Barrera could of walked away fro Read Full Story >>> Nobody Laughs At Joke Coach Roach As Khan Dazzles Barrera! By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 Floyd Mayweather Sr., whose tea must be a bitter brew, keeps saying trainer Freddie Roach is a joke coach.
How come no one is laughing at the mentor of Manny Pacquiao and the revived Amir Khan?
They?re cheering No Joke Coach Roach in the UK after his remodeling job on Kid Khan paid big dividen Read Full Story >>> KHAN THANKS PACQUIAO By Phil Barnett, Sportinglife.com (UK), Mon, 16 Mar 2009 Amir Khan hails Manny Pacquiao as the inspiration behind his brilliant win against Marco Antonio Barrera and admits he would "love" to return the favour by helping his training partner beat Ricky Hatton.
The 22-year-old dismantled Mexican great Barrera to record a fifth-round technical-decision v Read Full Story >>> Arum has tough sell with Tijuana card By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 It wasn't the usual boxing teleconference Monday.
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum normally would have been hyping the company's fights on its March 28 Latin Fury 8 card in Tijuana. Instead, he was discussing safety.
Mexico's rampant drug violence has caused concern for would-be travelers, leaving A Read Full Story >>> What Makes Manny Pacquiao so Popular the World Over? By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 Popular boxing promoter Bob Arum and multi-awarded trainer Freddie Roach talked about the reasons why Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is so popular not only in his home country but everywhere in the world
In a recent interview with Gareth Davies of Telegraph.co.uk, popular boxing promoter Bob Arum sa Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan takes 'first step to greatness' By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 Amir Khan climbed "his first step to greatness" by defeating a ring legend in former seven-time world champion Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico at the MEN Arena, Manchester. Yet there will be no resting on his lightning-fisted laurels.
After a near-perfect performance before a capacity audience a Read Full Story >>> Hatton? No big deal - Pacman By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Mar 2009 MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao has faced bigger opponents before, someone as big, as tall as Oscar dela Hoya, that?s why he said he?d have no problem against Ricky Hatton.
?Hatton is bigger than I am but this isn?t about big,? said Pacquiao, at 5?6? 1/2 just an inch shorter than Hatton, onl Read Full Story >>> ?BAKBAKAN SA BUTUAN? PBF JR. FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Mar 2009
Philippine Boxing Federation Jr. Featherweight Champion Adonis Aguelo of Maasin City, Southern Leyte will defend his title against challenger Johnrey Verano of Bukidnon. The fight dubbed as ?Bakbakan sa Butuan? will be held Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan beats Marco Antonio Barrera By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sun, 15 Mar 2009
If this was Amir Khan?s ?coming of age? fight, he took the chalice and drank deeply against the Mexican great Marco Antonio Barrera, the seven-time, three weight worl Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan Stops Faded Marco Antonio Barrera By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sun, 15 Mar 2009
Marco Antonio Barrera had called it quits, determined that his best days were far in the rear view mirror, and walked away from the cruelest sport after a 20 Read Full Story >>> AWESOME KHAN CUTS THE MUSTARD By Phil Barnett, Sportinglife.com (UK), Sun, 15 Mar 2009 Amir Khan took a huge step towards a world title shot with an excellent fifth-round technical decision win over bloodied legend Marco Antonio Barrera.
Khan, 22, was back at Manchester's MEN Arena seeking to overcome the heartache of last September's defeat by Breidis Prescott at the same venue.
Read Full Story >>> Gorres Stops Leyva, Melindo beats Rachman By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Mar 2009
Z ?The Dream? Gorres delivered another one-sided masterpiece and won the vacant WBO Oriental Bantamweight title with a 7th round TKO win over Mexican Roberto ?Mako? Leyva.
The southpaw Gorres landed with his right jab and Read Full Story >>> Z Gorres stops Roberto Leyva in bantamweight debut By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 15 Mar 2009 Z ?The Dream? Gorres and Milan ?Milenyo? Melindo showed they have what it takes to become future world champions as they warded off former world title-holders in their clashes at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino last night.
Gorres punished Roberto ?Mako? Leyva with a series of powerful shots to th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao grew up hard way so Ricky Hatton holds no fears By Steve Lillis, News of the World, Sun, 15 Mar 2009
MANNY PACQUIAO became one of the world?s most feared fighters after watching his drunken dad EAT his pet dog.
Ricky Hatton?s next opponent suffered a horrific childhood and ran awa Read Full Story >>> Busy day for the boxing powers that be By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 15 Mar 2009 Even though it's raining here in Northern Virginia, it's still a great day. Earlier this afternoon, I watched with great pride as my alma mater, Binghamton University, handily defeated the University of Maryland-Baltimore County in the America East conference tournament final to advance to the NCAA Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Sports Illustrated's best pound for pound By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 15 Mar 2009 MANILA, Philippines ? There no question as to Manny Pacquiao?s status as the greatest boxer in the planet today.
Sports Illustrated, the widely-read sports magazine, has come up with its latest pound-for-pound rankings, and it was no surprise to find the name of the Filipino icon on top of its sh Read Full Story >>> GORRES STOPS LEYVA; MILENDO DECISIONS RACHMAN! PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 14 Mar 2009 CEBU CITY--Z "The Dream" Gorres proved too skillful for ex-world champ Roberto "Mako" Leyva as he stopped the latter in the seventh round minutes ago at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel to claim the vacant WBO Oriental bantam title.
Leyva's trainer Raul "Jibaro" Perez waved his arms to signal to r Read Full Story >>>
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