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EX-CHAMP VOWS TO KO BANAL
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Former IBO World Super-flyweight champion and ex-WBA Intercontinental champion, Mbwana Matumla also popularly known as ?African Golden Boy? has set his mind to grab the lofty world ratings of local favorite, AJ ?Bazooka? B Read Full Story >>>There's only one ... Ricky Flattened
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Your weekly random thoughts return ?
? How about these new lyrics to the Ricky Hatton song? "There's only one Ricky Flattened!" If he decides to continue fighting -- which you know he will -- who wants to bet he'll drop trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. faster than Mayweather can order lunch at the Ta Read Full Story >>> Thoughts On An Epic Fight
By John Wight, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
In two rounds of boxing on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in an awesome display of devastating power, speed, and ferocity, Manny Pacquiao effectively ended the career of probably the most popular British boxer in the history of the sport, Manchester?s Ricky Hatton, just as he did that Read Full Story >>> Discipline key to Pacquiao's rise
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Sugar Ray Leonard once said it is a rare feat to win world titles in six different divisions. He?s one of only nine fighters ever to capture championships in five weight classes.
So when Manny Pacquiao halted Ricky Hatton to win his sixth crown in Las Vegas last weekend, Leo Read Full Story >>> People?s champ Pacquiao
By Antonio C. Abaya, Manila Standard Today, Fri, 08 May 2009
Although I personally do not like boxing as a sport and could not gather enough enthusiasm to watch the Pacquiao-Hatton fight?or any other boxing event, for that matter, since the heavyweight title match between Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore in Chicago in 1957 (?) ?I join the national euphoria ov Read Full Story >>> Roach sets weight limit for foes
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The queue of fighters lining up for the chance to face Manny Pacquiao is getting longer and longer as it?s clear that the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound king holds the key to megabuck paydays.
In seven HBO pay-per-view fights before the Ricky Hatton appointment last weekend, Read Full Story >>> WELCOME TO THE MANNY PACQUIAO ERA
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, FightHype.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
When Manny Pacquiao fights, the whole nation of the Philippines and Filipinos all around the world stop to watch him fight. Last Saturday, when Pacquiao knocked out Ricky Hatton in round 2 of their mega-fight, the whole world stopped with them. With a resounding left cross heard from across the glo Read Full Story >>> Floyd vs Marquez boring - Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Juan Manuel Marquez fight, scheduled July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, should be a good one for both fighters.
But for the fans? If you ask Manny Pacquiao, it could be the opposite.?Baka boring ?yan (Could be boring),? said the Filipino mega-sta Read Full Story >>> Mayweather camp seeks to limit Super Manny's special powers
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
It?s only a wicked rumor at this juncture but you know how often rumors turn into facts in the Bizarro World of big time boxing.
(Just the other day, some jagoff suggested I was getting most of my page views writing about Manny Pacquiao rather than, Soupy Nate Campbell. Balderdash say I in respon Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton Should Retire
By John Wight, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Ricky Hatton should retire from the sport of boxing. In the aftermath of his crushing defeat at the considerable hands of Manny Pacquiao the issue of whether or not this popular and charismatic fighter should or should not retire has divided the boxing community to a degree not seen in many a year. Read Full Story >>> Hatton's lost whatever he had
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Fri, 08 May 2009
FRANK WARREN claims he never wants to see Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton in the same ring.
Khan, 22, steps up to light-welterweight, the division Hatton made his name in, for the first time next month to face WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik.
But Warren has moved to play down talk of the Bolton ace g Read Full Story >>> Cayabyab: I warned Martin about anthem style
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 08 May 2009
VIGAN CITY ? If only Martin Nievera listened to the advice of maestro Ryan Cayabyab, he would not be embroiled in national controversy.
The renowned musician said here that he warned Nievera not to change the melody of the National Anthem at the opening of Sunday's Pacquiao-Hatton bout in Las Veg Read Full Story >>> The cross roads: Where does Ricky Hatton go from here?
By Bill Patrice Jones, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Recently I wrote an article in which I defended Ricky Hatton?s trainer Floyd Mayweather sr, professing my belief that Ricky?s spectacular downfall was due to his reckless and na?ve approach to the fight. I left that article with an ominous situation whereby Hatton was left with two options both cont Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Marquez Under Fire By Sulaiman
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr and Juan Manuel Marquez will fight on July 18th, in a contest which sees them unbalanced concerning weight.
Mayweather, who?s coming back from an "oh so brief retirement" since last June, prior to which he poleaxed Ricky Hatton in December 2007, has fought as high as the supe Read Full Story >>> Martin Nievera?s desecration
By Editorial, The Manila Times, Fri, 08 May 2009
Mr. Martin Nievera might face prosecution, initiated by the National Historical Institute (NHI) for violating the Flag and Heraldic Code, or Republic Act 8491. He did this when he sang the National Anthem ?Lupang Hinirang? at the Pacquiao-Hatton fight on May 2.
Ryan Cayabyab is right. If Mr. Niev Read Full Story >>> KO artist Valero wants ?PacMan? too
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Fri, 08 May 2009
Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero wants a crack at world pound-for-pound champion Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao, his stable mate at Top Rank Promotions.
Valero, 27, won the World Boxing Council lightweight title vacated by Pacquiao with a second round technical knockout over Antonio Pitalua on Ap Read Full Story >>> Donaire next in list of Pinoy great champs?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - International Boxing Federation flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao is in a class of his own as a symbol of Filipino pride and his achievements will never be surpassed or duplicated in boxing history.
Donaire and wife Rachel were at ringside t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ignores DOH flu advisory
The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? There?s no stopping ?people?s champ? Manny Pacquiao from returning to the country today ? not bad weather or pleas from officials worried about his being a potential carrier of the deadly A(H1N1) influenza virus.
The boxing legend also shrugged off the prospect of being quar Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO'S PUNCHES, TOO FAST TOO FURIOUS FOR OUR 550 BUCKS
By Ric Pinca, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 May 2009
I never thought I would pay P550.00 to watch a boxing match on widescreen but I did. Five-hundred and fifty pesos is US$11.22 at P49.00 exchange rate. While US$11.00 may be a small amount to our US-based Filipinos, it's Read Full Story >>> Pacquaio to push through scheduled flight to Manila
GMA News Online, Thu, 07 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Despite government appeal for Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao to defer return flight to Manila after his victory against British slugger Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas in Nevada, the people's champ confirmed Thursday his homecoming would push through as scheduled.
In an inter Read Full Story >>>
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