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'La Cobrita' out to unseat Pinoy 'Flash'
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Raul Martinez and Ulises Solis, a pair of Mexican fighters who flew in from Los Angeles yesterday, vowed to put on a good show against their Pinoy opponents on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum.
Martinez, nicknamed ?La Cobrita? and undefeated in 24 bouts, will try to dethrone N Read Full Story >>>Oscar De La Hoya could be next for Ricky Hatton
By Ron Lewis, Times Online, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
One of the options that could soon be on the table for Ricky Hatton, after his win over Paulie Malignaggi, is a bout against Oscar De La Hoya, the only six-weight world champion in history.
Should that happen, Floyd Mayweather Sr will be able to pass on some inside knowledge. He has worked with D Read Full Story >>> Manny must focus on here and now
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Sports psychologist Dr. Francis Santamaria said yesterday Manny Pacquiao?s spirituality and sense of purpose are his biggest abstract weapons that will lift him to victory over Ricky Hatton in their IBO lightwelterweight title fight in Las Vegas on May 2.
?The mind of an ath Read Full Story >>> Report: Weight an issue for Mayweather-Marquez
mlive.com, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
Is Floyd Mayweather preparing for a September return?
No one is telling.
A report on Mexican Web site ESTO and repeated at multiple boxing blogs on the Internet suggest the former pound-for-pound king from Grand Rapids is in negotiations with WBO/WBA champion Juan Manuel Marquez for a potentia Read Full Story >>> Boxing program launched in Davao City
The Mindanao Examiner, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
DAVAO CITY, Philippines - To keep the youth away from the illegal drugs and promote boxing at the same time, House Speaker Prospero Nograles has embarked on regular weekly boxing tournaments in the different villages in Davao City in Mindanao.
The boxing program dubbed as Oplan Kamao offers rewar Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao kind of singer
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 14 Apr 2009
Martin Nievera, who is set to make history by becoming the first male to sing the National Anthem before a Manny Pacquiao fight, said the other day his dream is to emulate the Filipino boxing icon as a concert performer.
?My mission in life is to be a Manny Pacquiao kind of singer,? he said. ?The Read Full Story >>> Has PPV really "changed"?: Examining the Hatton-Pacquiao card
Bad Left Hook, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
In all of our praise so far for HBO this year, May 2 will mark the first time this year (and the only time scheduled) that the network has really rolled out the PPV carpet. They distributed Lightweight Lightning, but past that had nothing to do with the card.
Hatton-Pacquiao, though, is a superfi Read Full Story >>> Boxing and the Economy
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
The economy is in the dumps. Yeah, news flash right? You don't have read the Wall Street Journal to have figured that out. It's not really clear where rock bottom is - because it keeps getting lower and lower - but there was one Read Full Story >>> Like Pacquiao, Martin Nievera hopes to make RP proud
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
After People?s Champ Manny Pacquiao announced that Martin Nievera is singing ?Lupang Hinirang? in his bout with Ricky Hatton, the concert king is already preparing as early as now for the May 2 event.
Saying that being chosen to sing the Philippine national anthem is ?one of the biggest honors of Read Full Story >>> Early mega-fight preview: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
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In the classic 1980's movie Top Gun, Tom Cruise's character "Maverick," the second best pilot in the U.S. Navy's Fighter Weapon School (aka Top Gun), engaged in a heated competition with "Icema Read Full Story >>> No Butt about It, Hatton Needs to Strike Early
By Diane Bennett, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
They are already applauding the great episode of HBO?s 24/7 shown Saturday night, now as fight week nears and training goes into final gear. We need to focus on what?s really going to happen in the ring on Saturday night May 2nd. With many words already exchanged between the two legendary trainers, Read Full Story >>> International Bank of Pacquiao: IBOP Slams Doors On Edwin Valero, Four Others!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
IBOP will not be shutting its gold-plated doors anytime soon.
Trust me on this because this is not my first rodeo if I may mix metaphors.
Sure, IBOP may take a respite, a hitatus. OK, call it a vacation or a temporary retirement. That could happen especially for political reasons.
But the I Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao signs glove for charity
8countnews, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
8countnews.com?s water charity offers autographed Manny Pacquiao boxing glove.
Project Hydr8 is now offering a very limited edition Everlast boxing glove autographed by pound 4 pound champion Manny Pacquiao.
The gloved was signed by Pacquiao during 8CN?s recent visit to the Wild Card Gym in Ho Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO SPONSORS L.A. DARTS TOURNAMENT
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Watch out Ricky, Manny has not forgotten his loss to you in a dart game in Manchester, and now he honing his skills in the steel tip game to prepare for a rematch.
Pacquiao, a consummate sporstman who plays b Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton pays tribute to man who got career back on track
By Ron Lewis, Times Online, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
Three weeks from the latest big night of his career, Ricky Hatton believes that he is entering his greatest period. Few outside Hatton?s team are tipping him to beat Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2, but belief inside the Hatton camp is strong. A year ago, many were writing off the world No 1 li Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: KO not my game plan
By Romina Austria, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Don't expect Manny Pacquiao to win by knockout over Ricky Hatton in their May 2 showdown in Las Vegas for the Briton?s WBO light welterweight title.
No, the pound-for-pound king has not lost his killer instinct. He just wants to concentrate on the fight and exploit Hatton?s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Rating On TIME's Most Influential People Online Poll
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao's rating and rank continues to go down on Time's 2009 Most Influential People Online Poll. The Filipino boxing superstar, who ranked 6th last week, is now 24th on the list.
The pound for pound boxing king has garnered the second highest vote of 9.9 million. He had more votes than any Read Full Story >>> New things in Pacquiao?s fight: Mom on hand, male artist to sing anthem
GMA News Online, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? A couple of new things ? some say a break in tradition ? will happen when Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring to tangle with Ricky Hatton on May 2.
First, Pacquiao mother, Dionisia is coming to Las Vegas for the very first time since the pound for pound superstar first fought Read Full Story >>> Gym off-limits as Pacman revs up training
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The Wild Card Gym is now off-limits to those with no business being around as Manny Pacquiao trains.
?If you don?t belong here, it?s time to go,? ex-heavyweight champ Michael Moorer, Pacquiao?s new assistant trainer, barks inside the gym these days.
The new rule is strict Read Full Story >>> Elorde rising
By Rick Olivares, Business Mirror, Mon, 13 Apr 2009
THE signs were there. The champ?s grandson, barely a year old, would tap his small hand that seemed like it was balled into a fist onto the palm of the old fighter. The champ?s eyes lit up. It sent a wave of excitement throughout his body that was in its early stages of cancer that would go on to cl Read Full Story >>>
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