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To Shape A Warrior By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 There was an anecdote that appeared in a popular magazine many years ago about a proud mother, who, looking at her son sleeping in her arms gushed "It's not that he is my son, but this boy sure looks like the reincarnated Christ."
This is the same syndrome that plagues most boxing managers who ca Read Full Story >>>Pacman will be too fast, furious for Oscar By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao is much too fast for Oscar dela Hoya that boxing?s Golden Boy will get tired trying to catch him.
?Like what I said, Oscar?s going to tire after six rounds,? said Marvin ?Much Too Much? Cordova, one of Pacquaio?s sparring partners.
The 5-foot-9 Cordova, 156 pounds Read Full Story >>> Sparmate jars RP icon with a straight By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao played along and got tagged a couple of times when he sparred for eight rounds Thursday at the Wild Card Gym.
His trainer, Freddie Roach, felt it was just fine, saying even before the start of the session Pacquiao had told him he was a little off due to acidity.
Th Read Full Story >>> Sparmates debate: How fast can Pacquiao finish off De la Hoya? GMA News Online, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 MANILA, Philippines - Two of the men tasked to whip Manny Pacquiao into shape for his fight versus Oscar de la Hoya have varied opinions on how The Dream Match on December 7 (December 6, US) will end.
But it must be made clear, though: Pacquiao sparmates Marvin Cordova and Rashad Holloway believe Read Full Story >>> Acid reflux weakens Pacquiao; Roach not worried GMA News Online, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao appeared listless in training camp on Thursday, blaming a bout with acid reflux as the cause for his sub-par showing at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
No need to push the panic button though, Freddie Roach assured.
"Overall, I'm happy with his performanc Read Full Story >>> TOM OSMENA UPSET HE CAN'T WATCH PACQUIAO-DE LA HOYA By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 LOS ANGELES--Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmena is upset over the fact that he won't be able to be at ringside when his friend, superstar Manny Pacquiao, takes on the biggest battle of his life against the legendary Oscar De la Hoya.
Osmena is himself immersed in his own battle to defeat urinary bladd Read Full Story >>> ANNIE ALBANIA GOES FOR GOLD IN WOMENS' WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 Light bantamweight Annie Albania racked up her third straight victory to go for gold in the 2008 AIBA Women?s World Boxing Championships at the Ningbo Youngor Gymnasium in the ancient city of Ningbo, Friday.
The 26-year-old reigning Southeast Read Full Story >>> DOLIGUEZ LOSES IN WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE FIGHT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 Roy Doliguez of the Philippines has lost on points in a WBO Asia Pacific super flyweight title fight against Thailand?s 40 year old Pramuansak Posuwan in Mukdahan.
With the win the ageing Thai fighter improved to 45-1-1 with 24 knockouts while Doliguez, according to boxrec.com dropped to 18-17 Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: I can?t lose By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 WITH just more than a week away from what could be the greatest fight of the year between two of the best boxers at present, the legendary ?Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya has formulized a strategy to defeat Filipino world champion Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao in their upcoming Dec. 6 super fight at the MGM Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao reveals political plans By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 29 Nov 2008 HERE?S a classic good news, bad news scenario for you.
Manny Pacquiao, the Pinoy boxer who graced many sports magazine covers, landed in the cover of Readers Digest in its December issue.
Yipee!
Interviewed by Jim Plouffe, the Editor-in-Chief of Readers Digest, Pacquiao replied when he was Read Full Story >>> THANKSGIVING TREAT: PACQUIAO SPARS 8 ROUNDS! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Nov 2008 LOS ANGELES--While everyone was celebrating Thanksgiving Day with their loved ones, superstar Manny Pacquiao continued doing what needed to be done at the Wild Card Gym, as he sparred eight rounds with two tough sparmates handpicked by trainer Freddie Roach.
Pacquiao swapped mitts with chief spar Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO'S PROGNOSIS: "IT'S POSITIVE" By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES--Feeling very light on his feet, and the fact that he does not have to starve himself to make weight, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday declared that he is going into his December 6 fight with Oscar De la Hoya Read Full Story >>> Out of retirement: Angelo Dundee returns to boxing By Associated Press, The Miami Herald, Fri, 28 Nov 2008 OLDSMAR, Fla. -- There's a picture that Angelo Dundee holds sacred in his retirement home in this suburb along Tampa Bay.
He's pictured in black and white, wearing a white collared shirt and skinny tie some 40-plus years ago, grooming a young Muhammad Ali. His arm is draped over the heavyweight's Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA TAKES THE CAKE! PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Nov 2008
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (November 26, 2008) -- Six-division world champion OSCAR DE LA HOYA reportedly beat up ... A CARNEGIE DELI CHEESECAKE!
Reports are sketchy, but it appears that an irate De La Hoya committed Pastrycide on Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE WELCOME TO TRAIN AT WILD CARD GYM By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES--Renowned trainer Freddie Roach, in an interview, has indicated that his Wild Card Gym will always be open if world flyweight king Nonito Donaire decides to train at the gym.
Donaire, one of the most talented Read Full Story >>> BATTLE OF CUTMEN LOOMS IN PACQUIAO-DE LA HOYA MATCH By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES--It will be a battle between two of the world's best cutmen when Oscar De la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao swap leathers on December 6 in the main event of the "Dream Match" at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Working on Read Full Story >>> Trainer aims jabs at new, if familiar, foe By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 28 Nov 2008
HOLLYWOOD ? When Freddie Roach verbally levels someone, he does it with precision.
There?s no bluster, no hyperbole.
It?s as cold and clean and decimating as a Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya and Co set for a rude awakening IrishTimes.com, Fri, 28 Nov 2008 AMERICA AT LARGE: Economic situation not reflected in the current exorbitant pay-per-view prices for big fights, writes George Kimball
"If the handwriting wasn't on the wall by then, it surely should have become obvious over the next six weeks. While Hopkins' upset of Pavlik ranked as an aestheti Read Full Story >>> Pacman gives up crown By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 28 Nov 2008 LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao is letting go of the lightweight crown he won over David Diaz last June.
The Filipino superstar, all set to face the great Oscar dela Hoya at 147 pounds, told Filipino scribes Wednesday he?d never fight again in the 135-pound division.
?Actually I think I?d never g Read Full Story >>> Pacman ponders ?fight to remember? By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 28 Nov 2008 LOS ANGELES -- Manny Pacquiao didn?t take too long to recognize the magnitude of his latest bout or where it stands in the history of the sport.
?This is the fight that people won?t forget even in the next 50 years,? the Filipino ring icon said Wednesday after yet another vigorous workout where h Read Full Story >>>
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