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'Fighters Come and Go, Man. It's a Two-way Street'
Buzzle.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club is not a place for the claustrophobic. "It ain't easy" declares the banner hung across one of the walls. It is a reference to the sweet science, no doubt, but it also serves as a judgment on the chances of swinging a medium-sized tabby on the premises without do Read Full Story >>>411's Exclusive Interview with Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
Hatton speaks to 411mania in Las Vegas before the big fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.
On Wednesday afternoon inside the MGM Grand's Studio, we caught up with junior welterweight champ Ricky Hatton as he mingled with the media in anticipation of Saturday night's De La Hoya-Pacq Read Full Story >>> Money Where Your Mouth Is: Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya Pre-Bout Babble, Gossip and Odds
AsianWeek, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? The city of sin is in a buzz with anticipation for what many have preordained as boxing?s fight of the year. On Dec. 6 Filipino fighter and pound-for-pound king Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao is slated to clash heads with the sports biggest name, Oscar ?Golden Boy? De La Hoya, in a blockbuster Read Full Story >>> Khan Focused on Fagan But Coach Believes He Could Fight Pacquiao Within a Year
Buzzle.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
Amir Khan has had stars in his eyes since the day he turned professional - but they were not the ones that flooded his semi-consciousness as he lay flat-backed in a Manchester ring two months ago after colliding with the iron fists of a hungry Colombian called Breidis Prescott.
Tomorrow night he Read Full Story >>> Team RSR Fight Picks: Manny Pacquiao Vs Oscar De La Hoya
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
This Saturday the biggest fight of the year will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Oscar De La Hoya, boxing?s biggest name, will battle Manny Pacquiao, boxing?s best pound for pound fighter. This fight is proving to be controversial ever before the fighters make their way to the ring. Many Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya has style to beat Pacquiao: Dundee
By Kieran Mulvaney, Reuters, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Renowned trainer Angelo Dundee believes Oscar De La Hoya has the perfect style to beat WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao in their highly anticipated welterweight clash on Saturday.
Dundee, who has trained such great fighters as Muhammad
Read Full Story >>> Dream Fight, mediocre undercard, for $59.95
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
The ?Dream Fight? is nearly here and I am rather surprised to see many writers giving Manny Pacquiao a very good chance to pull the upset over Oscar De La Hoya. Although Manny has beaten a string of good to great opposition, he will be facing his toughest challenge of his entire career and then some Read Full Story >>> Tension just the ticket for Arum
By Kevin Mitchell, The Guardian, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
Boxing is all about the numbers, from the judges' scorecards to the pay-per-view clicks, and tomorrow night's cross-weight classic in Las Vegas between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao is intriguing on both fronts. No one but pedants not worth listening to is entirely sure of the result, which is Read Full Story >>> AFP to air Pacquiao fight for free
By Jocelyn R. Uy, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Soldiers and civilians need not spend a single peso to watch live what is touted to be Manny Pacquiao?s biggest fight as the Armed Forces of the Philippines is airing his match with Oscar De La Hoya live for free on Sunday.
As early as 9 a.m., Camp Aguinaldo will open its gate Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya-Pacquiao: Little big man or Big little man?
By Chris Iorfida, CBCNews, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
The fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao pits boxing's biggest draw in recent years against the guy many believe is the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport.
Yes, the same was said about last year's matchup between De La Hoya and since-retired Floyd Read Full Story >>> Hopkins: Manny goes to school Saturday
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS?Manny Pacquiao will be overwhelmed and end up taking neat boxing lessons when he squares off with Oscar De La Hoya in their duel here on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), world light heavyweight great Bernard Hopkins predicted Thursday.
De La Hoya is superior in practically all departments a Read Full Story >>> Fight outcome decides our national mood
By Sev Sarmenta, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines?It?s fascinating how our national mood this Sunday afternoon and straight into Monday will rely on a Filipino?s performance in a boxing match.
Dismiss or ignore it, you will not be able to escape the general sentiment after the fight. De La Hoya-Pacquiao will be Monday?s hotte Read Full Story >>> ?Dream Match calls for KO win?
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS?Five years after they first caught a significant glimpse of each other, Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya found themselves in the center of a whirlwind, caught in a moment none of them ever dreamed would happen.
In 2003, boxing?s Golden Boy was promoting a match between Mexican gladia Read Full Story >>> A Free Boxing Lesson With: Oscar De La Hoya
By Sean Gregory, TIME.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
During these dismal economic times, perhaps the sweet science can relieve a little stress. "Picture some person you hate," says boxing champ Oscar De La Hoya. "Put their face on that bag and just punch at it. Let go of those frustrations." Feel free, by the way, to imagine punching your stock portfo Read Full Story >>> Oscar Listed at -165 As of This Very Moment
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
It's a bit strange to me my friends.
The line on this fight makes this Saturday's event even more perplexing as I cannot fathom as to why Oscar De la Hoya is listed as merely a -165 favorite over the recent super featherweight in Manny Pacquiao.
Using a little bit of creative analysis, I have Read Full Story >>> He's Not Keen On Golden Boy Offer To Fight Baby Bull Juan Diaz!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS--Juan Manuel Marquez, who failed to beat Manny Pacquaio in two tries, is on the big fight scene at the MGM Grand Hotel but he looks as though he feels awkward and out of place. He reminds you of the girl with the braces who none of the boys are asking to dance at the prom.
Golden B Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya on Manny Pacquiao: "It will be a total disaster for me!"
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
Saturday night's fight, Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao is shaping up to be a guaranteed barn burner. Both De La Hoya and Pacquiao are promising fireworks when the two collide at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nevada.
Yesterday at a press conference to help further hype the already hot fight, De L Read Full Story >>> What?s in a name? Ask Chavit
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS?What?s in a name? Depends on how you pronounce it, as a ?famous personage from the Philippines? unfortunately found out.
Bob Arum, chief executive officer of Top Rank promotions, was rattling off the names on the Manny Pacquiao side of the presidential table during the press conference Read Full Story >>> Don't be a Stupid Fool! Why watch Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao?
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
Don't be a Stupid Fool! Why watch Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao? I'll tell you why! It's finally freaking here! This Saturday you got only one thing you need to do, and that's tune into Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao. Do whatever you need to do (minus breaking any laws) to watch this fight. Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, De La Hoya ready for brawl
By Ross Rivera, Los Angeles Wave, Fri, 05 Dec 2008
Filipino hero Manny Pacquiao hates the label, ?Mexican killer,? a moniker earned from his fans for a recent string of victories over fighters from that country.
Still, he would love nothing better than to add Oscar De La Hoya, who he fights Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, to the list of v Read Full Story >>>
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