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Cotto: Fighting Manny Pacquiao is the pinnacle of my career
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Manny Pacquiao needs to fight more often. Just my view.
Without a mark on him from his May 2 contest against Ricky Hatton, Pacquiao could have fought this summer, arguably in July or August.
Shane Mosley is a formidable opponent, but he was never really the right opponent. What would it have p Read Full Story >>>?Pacquiao win over Cotto will be good for Floyd?
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Roger Mayweather, the uncle and trainer of former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., thinks Miguel Cotto may pose problems to international superstar Manny Pacquiao because of his size.
?Cotto is a little too physical for him, too strong,? said Roger. ?Pacquiao is smaller.?
Roger said Read Full Story >>> Denzel picks his champs: Pacquiao and Lakers
By Ruben V. Nepales, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
LOS ANGELES?Denzel Washington, an avowed Manny Pacquiao fan who personally congratulated the Pinoy boxer after watching him KO Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas last month, is also a diehard Lakers supporter.
How big a fan is Denzel of the Los Angeles basketball team, which won the NBA championship last Read Full Story >>> Ex-Pacquiao sparmate Melgarejo defends RP crown
GMA News Online, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine super-featherweight champion Aaron Melgarejo, who once served as sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao, defends his belt against Mike ?Tyson" Tumbaga on Saturday at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.
Melgarejo, who helped Pacquiao in his buildup for one of his megafight Read Full Story >>> Erap endorses 'Pacman' for Congress
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Manny Pacquiao?s political aspiration got a ?major boost? after former President Joseph Estrada endorsed his plan to run as representative of Sarangani Province.
Estrada extended his poli Read Full Story >>> Cancelled Fights Have A Considerable Impact On Boxing
By Mike Coppinger, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Over the past two weeks, two highly anticipated fights have gone by the wayside, like so many other fights before them.
First it was the Wladimir Klitschko-David Haye heavyweight clash being cancelled, after Haye pulled out, citing an injury suffered in training.
Then came word that Floyd ?Mon Read Full Story >>> Fistic feijoada: Roach doesn?t believe in Tooth Fairy
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
RIO DE JANEIRO--They call it feijoada, the tradtional groaning weekly feast dish, and its the ultimate nightmare for those sensitive vegetarians.
It is composed of about 99 various cuts of meat, including some ?private parts? from the pig.
Which reminds me that I was once tempted to abandon ca Read Full Story >>> Mosley is guy for Pacquiao ? De La Hoya
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
As Bob Arum slowly inches his way towards the completion of a proposed November 14 clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, Oscar De La Hoya has embarked on a drive to convince the Hall of Fame promoter to instead look at the allure of pitting the Filipino star against Shane Mosley.
Mosley Read Full Story >>> Calderon, Still Unbeaten
By Jerry Glick, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
It wasn?t that long ago when little men such as WBO Mini-flyweight Champion Ivan Calderon and Filipino challenger Rodel Mayol were completely ignored in the US, especially here on the east coast. HBO wasn?t quite ready to add them to the telecast of the Cotto-Clottey fight, but the fact that all tho Read Full Story >>> Revisiting Oscar De La Hoya v Shane Mosley
By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
On June 17, 2000, Oscar De La Hoya clashed with the undefeated Shane Mosley for Oscar's welterweight title belt. De La Hoya, whose only loss was a controversial one to Felix Trinidad, was determined to maintain his dominance of the division; however, as it turned out, Mosley had different plans and Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach angry at fighter pulling out with toothache
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
Freddie Roach directed his anger and ire at Andreas Kotelnik in London citing a toothache as not much of an excuse for postponing a world title fight.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: Boxing?s top fighter pound-for-pound, dollar-for-dollar
GMA News Online, Fri, 19 Jun 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? He just opened the doors to his new mansion in Hollywood, a multi-million dollar property that?s just a short drive away from the Beverly Hills homes of Paris Hilton and Sharon Stone.
It?s just the latest addition to his growing number of abodes in the US and at home, from Read Full Story >>> HATTON TEMPTED BY KHAN CARROT
By Mauro Galluzzo, Daily Star (UK), Thu, 18 Jun 2009
THE prospect of a bout between British boxers to dwarf even Nigel Benn v Chris Eubank is likely to persuade Ricky Hatton to keep fighting for the time being at least.
Just six months ago, the prospect of a match-up with Amir Khan was unthinkable to both parties, who get on well away from the ring Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto: "Pacquiao, The Biggest Fight of My Career"
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 18 Jun 2009
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto views the probable bout with Manny Pacquiao as the biggest fight of his career. Top Rank is trying to match the fighters on November 14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Top Rank's Bob Arum held a phone conference with Cotto on Wednesday, and the two sides were ab Read Full Story >>> Interview: Joshua Clottey talks Cotto, Margarito, Pacquiao/Mayweather, and More....
By Vivek Wallace, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Jun 2009
Despite the questionable decision rendered last Saturday at New York City's Madison Square Garden, it appears that Ghana's favorite son has found reason to stand firm amidst a world that often shakes around him. The unfortunate mishaps in his career continue to multiply as his disgruntled fan base s Read Full Story >>> Like father, like son?
ESPN.com, Thu, 18 Jun 2009
Julio Cesar Chavez jr has big gloves to fill to try and reach the legendary status of his father.
Sometimes, for the next generation of world title wannabes, following in the footsteps of a famous fighting father can prove too big a burden to bear. For others, it can provide a ticket to fame and Read Full Story >>> Simple Solution to Make Mosley-Pacquiao a Reality...
By John Chavez, The Boxing Truth, Thu, 18 Jun 2009
I don't know why some things need to be so damn complicated.
The deal of boxing doesn't need to have all the intricacies of a merger involving two or three failing financial institutions.
There's no need for 36 laywers, 23 accountants, and 47 administrative assistants to file, staple, and fe Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Cotto megafight close to being done deal
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Thu, 18 Jun 2009
Even before Miguel Cotto defended his welterweight title last weekend, he had given the green light for a megafight with Manny Pacquiao.
Late Wednesday, Bob Arum, chairman of Top Rank, which promotes both fighters, said both camps are close to reaching a formal agreement for a Nov. 14 showdown at Read Full Story >>> At Heavyweight, None is the Loneliest Number
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 18 Jun 2009
It used to be the grandest prize in all of sport. One day, it might be again. The right fighter, the right style, and the stature of boxing?s Heavyweight champion of the world can always come back from the dead. The sport needs to have a Heavyweight champion of the world again first.
This Sat Read Full Story >>> The Showdown 06.18.09: Valero vs. Pacquiao - Who's the More Powerful Puncher?
By Patrick Cassidy, 411mania.com, Thu, 18 Jun 2009
It is time once again for another Showdown, the column dedicated to having two opponents of any category slug it out for superiority. Last time we had the welterweight division take on the lightweight division to see which one was the best weight class in boxing. This week we have Manny Pacquiao and Read Full Story >>>
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