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Punch-drunk solons By Editorial, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 02 May 2009 LAS VEGAS Nevada certainly glories in its Mafia-related origins, the stuff of Hollywood legend. In a city where ?Cash is King,? the hospitality and entertainment industries of that city maintain a strict moral neutrality about all its visitors and the fun they seek. Las Vegas is a playground, and hi Read Full Story >>>History to be made in Las Vegas Russia Today, Sat, 02 May 2009 History could be made in the boxing ring in Las Vegas when Manny Pacquiao faces off against Ricky Hatton in their light welterweight title bout late on Saturday.
Two of Hatton's belts are on the line in what's been called the Battle of the East and West.
Pacquiao, fighting in the junior welter Read Full Story >>> British Bookies Will Cheer for Hatton As Pacquiao Money Floods In By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Sat, 02 May 2009 British Bookmakers like William Hill have been taking regular ?5000 ( $7,454) bets for Manny Pacquiao. The highest bet that Hatton have is a ?1000 ( $1.490) wager.
William Hill is anticipating a lot of money for Hatton to come in but it has not materialized yet. Fans of Ricky, the Hitman, has not s Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton aims to get jump on Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas fight By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 02 May 2009 If it is a legacy that Ricky Hatton craves, then there will be no greater opportunity than the chance to defeat Manny Pacquiao in the world's fight capital at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Triumph, and Hatton, the lad from Hyde, will be carried out on the shoulders of his adoring fans. But it rema Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's Preparation: Roach, Moorer and 4,000 Sit-Ups a Day By Michael David Smith, Fanhouse, Sat, 02 May 2009 How did Manny Pacquiao, the world's best boxer, prepare for Saturday night's superfight with Ricky Hatton? In short, he prepared by working with a legendary trainer, consulting with a former heavyweight champion, and doing a whole lot of sit-ups.
In a chat with FanHouse this week, Pacquiao talked Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao dedicates fight to Pinoys By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sat, 02 May 2009 LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao today vowed to ?do my best for the country and the Filipino people,? while Ricky Hatton told his fans, who descended here in droves from Britain to cheer for him, that ?you won?t go home disappointed.?
There was no thrash talk, only respect for each other, as Pacquiao an Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and Hatton Want Floyd Jr., but Juan Manuel Marquez Goes First By Michael David Smith, Fanhouse, Sat, 02 May 2009 The news that Floyd Mayweather will come out of retirement and return to the ring this summer is no surprise. But most people thought Mayweather would return against the winner of Saturday night's Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight, or in a tune-up against an easy opponent. Instead, Mayweather has ch Read Full Story >>> Mayweather return looms over Hatton-Pacquiao fight By Agence France Press, Google News, Sat, 02 May 2009 LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jnr will reportedly announce his return from a 17-month layoff just hours before Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton meet on Saturday to decide which is his top rival.
Stealing the thunder from a long-awaited showdown for the pound-for-pound Read Full Story >>> Round And Round: Next For Mayweather, Marquez, Hopkins, Mosley, Adamek, Lopez, Vazquez, Valero, Etc., Plus The Other Weekend Bouts By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 02 May 2009 Looking at all the news this week, it's all pretty much either about the junior welterweight mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton, or it's gossip about fights in the works. So we'll keep this once-promised Quick Jabs column as an all-Round And Round column, with a tiny bit on the rest Read Full Story >>> Method To Madness: A world without Manny Pacquiao By Patricia Evangelista, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 02 May 2009 THE MAN who stepped out of the bus in Las Vegas ?dapper in khaki slacks, dark coat and Kangol cap? is the one they call a working-class hero. He is one of Time Magazine?s most influential people, whose singing ? roughly the same style and tone of the yearly penitential bible-reading popular among ol Read Full Story >>> Britons invade Las Vegas By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 02 May 2009
LAS VEGAS ? The British invasion is underway.
Fans of Ricky Hatton came in droves on Friday afternoon to support their compatriot during the official weigh-in held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao squares off with Hatton on Saturday night.
T Read Full Story >>> Hatton bares battle plan By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 02 May 2009 LAS VEGAS ? Make him miss and make him pay.
This is going to be Ricky Hatton?s battleplan going into Saturday night?s super showdown with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand.
Hatton has been telling the media the last few days that Pacquiao tends to leave himself open for a counter, that he has ca Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya looks for the next Mexican boxing icon By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Sat, 02 May 2009 In a press conference with Mexican media, Golden Boy Promotion's newly retired Oscar De La Hoya announced that he is searching for the next Mexican boxing idol.
"Mexican boxing is of vital importance to our promotional company," said De La Hoya. "Right now we are working on finding the new star Read Full Story >>> Batista/Pacquiao Update, Celeb Visits WWE Developmental, WWE Extreme Rules Impact Wrestling, Sat, 02 May 2009 - As a reminder, tickets for the WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view on Sunday, June 7 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana go on sale tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com.
- TMZ published footage of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson sitting in the stands at a recent Flori Read Full Story >>> Hatton-Pacquiao Heads Top Sports Day By Mike Reynolds, multichannel.com, Sat, 02 May 2009 Local MLB and college action aside, the national spotlight will shine on a potential epic battle between Tiger and Phil at the Quail Hollow Championship. Woods, who was the leader after the first round, is now one off the pace, while Lefty is two back at six under. Perhaps this is a prelude to a Su Read Full Story >>> Ricky's suit is fit for heroes By Pat Sheenan, The Sun, Sat, 02 May 2009 RICKY HATTON has joined The Sun?s Help for Heroes campaign which aims to raise at least ?20million for our wounded troops.
The Hitman, who fights Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines in Las Vegas tonight, has put up a specially-designed Union Jack suit for The Sun?s on-line auction.
Hatton has al Read Full Story >>> Quarantine for Pinoys coming from US should apply to all ? Nograles GMA News Online, Sat, 02 May 2009 MANILA, Philippines ? House Speaker Prospero Nograles on Saturday said he would not object to plans to quarantine Philippine lawmakers arriving from the United States so long as it applies to others.
?No problem as long as rule applies to all public and private persons who came from America, and Read Full Story >>> Haskell and Worsley on Vegas strip for Hatton and Pacquiao By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 02 May 2009 The media centre at the MGM Grand is a revolving door for the good and great of the boxing world - Oscar de la Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Bob Arum, Freddie Roach, the Mayweather family...and others do the rounds with several radio stations set up there.
Yesterday sports began to cross p Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton on his journey from Widnes undercard to star billing against the Pacman in Las Vegas By David Anderson, mirror.co.uk, Sat, 02 May 2009
From Widnes Leisure Centre to the bright lights of the Strip ? it?s been one heck of a journey for Ricky Hatton.
And tonight he will take the final step when he sets foot Read Full Story >>> Armed forces all out for M/Sgt. Pacquiao ABS-CBN News, Sat, 02 May 2009 The whole Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has expressed all-out support for one of their own who will be gunning for boxing honor in Las Vegas on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
Philippine Army Master Sergeant (reserve) Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to trade blows against Britain?s finest boxer Read Full Story >>>
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