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Thrilla in Manila: A Must See Event
The Ledger, Thu, 09 Apr 2009
HBO has put together a compelling piece with its documentary Thrilla in Manila, which is scheduled to be shown Saturday at 8 p.m. on HBO. Those who know the story of the third fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier will be delighted with this piece, told through the eyes for the first time of Fr Read Full Story >>>Roach bares Pe?alosa?s gameplan
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 09 Apr 2009
ALTHOUGH World Boxing Organization super bantamweight king Juan Manuel Lopez appears to be unstoppable inside the ring, famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach feels the Puerto Rican knockout artist still has some flaws in his style that Filipino boxing veteran Gerry ?The Fearless? Pe?alosa can capitaliz Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan to challenge Andreas Kotelnik for world light-welterweight title
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 09 Apr 2009
British boxing tyro Amir Khan will step up a division to light-welterweight to challenge WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik, promoter Frank Warren has announced.
Khan, who defeated Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera - the WBO No 1 and WBA No 3 ranked fighter at the time - in Manchester a fortnight Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Aims for Four (and Six): Real History Part V
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
In this series, designed to culminate the week of the May 2nd showdown between Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KO) and World Junior Welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KO), Pacquiao?s previous title claims in five weight divisio Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: A good guy and a bad man
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
HOLLYWOOD ? To watch Manny Pacquiao interact with his fans is to witness something special.
Sure, some want an autograph or a conventional handshake.
Others, Read Full Story >>> BESADRE GUNS FOR GOLD
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
BANGKOK ? Under different circumstances, the gold medal should be there for the taking for light welterweight Genebert Besadre and Smart-Team Philippines.
In a clinical demonstration of amateur boxing at its best, Besadre smoth Read Full Story >>> KO artist joins Pacquiao?s team
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao has added another personnel to beef up his training team for his May 2 duel with Ricky Hatton with the acquisition of Mike Alvarado, a rugged super-lightweight (140-lbs) prospect from Denver who trainer Freddie Roach said has the quality to force the Filipino to be on his toes all the Read Full Story >>> Training camp gives Ricky Hatton 'new impetus' ahead of Manny Pacquiao clash
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
Hatton, preparing for his fifth fight in Vegas, against Manny Pacquiao on May 2, believes leaving the comfort zone of Manchester brings out the best in him. "I've made Vegas my [fighting] home, and I could take fights in Manchester but every time I come here I'm getting away from the comfort zone."
Read Full Story >>> Penalosa, Roach Are Confident That Juanma Will Go Down
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa and trainer Freddie Roach are confident of breaking the ubeaten streak of WBO super bantamweight champ Juan Manuel Lopez on April 25 in Puerto Rico. Penalosa is training with Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California.
Penalosa says that Roach's c Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to beat Hatton by KO, says ESPN poll
GMA News Online, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? It?s going to be a brawl and brutal.
And in this type of a bout, many fight fans see Manny Pacquiao emerging victorious.
ESPN, the world leader in sports, conducted a poll on the coming Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton title duel for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) light Read Full Story >>> Proving Ground: Just How Good of a Trainer is Floyd Mayweather, Sr.?
By Carl Hewitt, Diamond Boxing, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
According to Floyd Mayweather, Sr., he's the finest trainer in all of boxing. And if you don't believe him, he'd be more than happy to chew your ear for an hour or so explaining why! But don't try to convince Pacquiao trainer, Freddie Roach of that. He's already been inducted into the Boxing Hall of Read Full Story >>> TSS Closer Look: HBO's "The Thrilla In Manila"
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
HBO Sports? newest documentary really should be called ?The Other Guy?? because that is what it is all about.
On the surface it is a dramatic recounting of the ?Thrilla in Manila,?? the sto Read Full Story >>> 1 or 2 more fights for Pacquiao? 'It depends,' says Bob Arum
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
Austin, Texas - A few minutes after Edwin Valero's convincing knockout stoppage over Antonio Pitalua (at "Lightweight Lightning" this past Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center), hordes of fans at Read Full Story >>> 31st KING'S CUP: NIETES ENTERS SEMIS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
BANGKOK ? Light flyweight Gerson Nietes barged into the semifinals of the 31st King?s Cup boxing tournament Monday, but the campaign of two other Smart-Team Philippine bets came to a dramatic halt at the Convention Center of the Gnamwongwan Mall here.
In what turned out to be the only bright spot Read Full Story >>> ARUM TELLS MARQUEZ THE ROAD TO PACQUIAO IS THROUGH VALERO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
So what does it take to become the best lightweight in the world? According to Bob Arum, a win over Antonio Pitalua! During the post-fight press conference at last weekend's "Lightweight Lightning" card, th Read Full Story >>> No Hoya weight slipup, Hatton insists in buildup
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Ricky Hatton won?t make the same mistake Oscar dela Hoya did as boxing?s Golden Boy prepared for his fight with Manny Pacquiao last December.
?De La Hoya was a prime example of that [losing too much weight too early],? Hatton told Gareth David of The Telegraph in an exclusiv Read Full Story >>> ESPN and Tecate Announce Ground-breaking Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
ESPN and Tecate, the Mexican cerveza con car?cter, announced today a ground-breaking sponsorship agreement that aligns Tecate with ESPN?s Spanish and English-language boxing content on TV, online and on radio; highlighted by the title sponsorship of the Tecate Friday Night Fights Studio within weekl Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao?s biggest loser
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
I STUMBLED upon a channel showing The Biggest Loser one lazy Sunday night. And the reality TV show got my interest.
Unlike other reality TV shows, where constestants scheme to screw each other?literally and figuratively?this one is all about people losing weight.
Hence the name.
It?s quite ef Read Full Story >>> The Pacman v The Hitman: Pound for pound
By Gary Todd, braggingrightscorner.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
When Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton walk out from their dressing rooms, Hatton's head draped in an oversized hood, with trainer Mayweather Snr. right behind him, talking the talk as usual, and Pacquiao looking up, smiling to his beloved countrymen, both men will be enjoying the thunderous roar the Read Full Story >>> Hatton gets Cuban lefty as sparmate
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
Erislandy Lara, a heavy-handed former world amateur champion from Cuba, has been tapped by the camp of Ricky Hatton to simulate Manny Pacquiao?s moves in preparation for the fast-approaching super showdown on May 2.
Hatton revealed that he did six rounds with the left-handed Lara when he began sp Read Full Story >>>
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