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Hatton pins hopes on body attack
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
MANILA, Philippines - IBO lightwelterweight champion Ricky Hatton learned to bang the midsection from years of pounding a body belt worn by former trainer Billy Graham and even as Floyd Mayweather Sr. is now in his corner, the Hitman f Read Full Story >>>Juan Manuel Marquez ? In pursuit of perfection
By Alistair Donkin, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Something happened in at the Toyota Centre in Houston last Saturday night, something that changes the standings of great Mexican warriors of the past, something so breath taking it will not be forgotten for a long time. Boxing can be a sport to behold and last Saturday it showed in explicit detail w Read Full Story >>> Naba hails Melligen's US debut victory
By Henry C. Villalva, Sun.Star Bacolod, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
NEGROS Amateur Boxing Association (Naba) officials, headed by president and Games and Amusement Board (GAB) commissioner Juan Ramon 'Monju' Guanzon and treasurer and GAB consultant Vic Tan, hailed the victory of former Naba prodigy Mark Jason Melligen.
Melligen posted an impressive US debut via a Read Full Story >>> 3 world champs to be feted
Tempo, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Three world champions who defended their titles on separate occasions last year emerged as the Boxers of the Year who will be honored during the 2008 Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Memorial Awards on March 25 at the Manila Hotel Tent City.
The year?s top boxers are International Boxing Federation flyweig Read Full Story >>> Hatton has too much for Pac Man ? Yes, I said it!
By Conor Ward, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Although it?s still almost two months until fight night at the MGM Grand, anticipation is already steadily building towards the mega-match of 2009, the pound-for-pound argument between quintessential British hero Ricky Hatton and Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. So allow me to be clear from the ou Read Full Story >>> Former Heavyweight King Michael Moorer Talks About Being Freddie Roach's Assistant Trainer
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Former light-heavyweight standout and former two-time heavyweight world champion Michael Moorer is already a well known and respected figure from his chosen sport. However, the man who made boxing history by becoming the first ever southpaw heavyweight champion of the world is now trying to reinvent Read Full Story >>> Will Floyd Jr. return?
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
ACCORDING to Last Rounder Ni?o Vincent Armecin, he follows this column regularly but never found the time to email feedback. But my column a few weeks back on his favorite fighter, Fedor Emelianenko, gave him the impetus to share his thoughts.
Ni?o opines that Fedor is indeed the best pound-for-p Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan won't be passing on tips to Ricky Hatton
By Nick Parkinson, mirror.co.uk, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Amir Khan has warned Ricky Hatton he will not be passing on any tips or secrets on how to beat Manny Pacquiao.
Khan faces Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera in Manchester on Saturday while Hatton faces fearsome Filipino Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2.
The Bolton lightweight, 22, sparred with Read Full Story >>> Fight fans have a variety of big matchups to dream about
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
The best bouts don't always end in the ring. Promotional interference, TV network tie-ups or a fighter's unwillingness to accept a fight the public demands instead leads to fantasy matches.
Lennox Lewis never faced Riddick Bowe when both were young heavyweight champions. In the height of his Read Full Story >>> Doghouse Boxing's Official Manny Pacquiao Art by Coyote Duran
DogHouseBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
Associate Editor of Doghouse Boxing and portrait artist Coyote Duran has officially released his first acrylic painting in 14 years; a rendering of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao. Artistically, Duran is known for blac Read Full Story >>> ATE: Next For Marquez, Diaz? Applause, Hatton-Pacquiao, Ali?s Best Win, Jones-Sheika, Caballero-Lopez, Uncrowned Best & More
SecondsOut.com, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
In today?s edition of Ask The Editor (ATE), we look to what lies ahead for lightweight boxing king Juan Manuel Marquez, give applause to Juan Diaz for his performance in defeat and talk more Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao. We contemplate Muhammad Ali?s best win, preview Roy Jones-Omar Sheika, speculate Read Full Story >>> Hopkins picks Pacquiao to win this time around
GMA News Online, Tue, 10 Mar 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? From Pacquiao basher to ?Pacman" believer.
Former undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins sees Filipino phenom Manny Pacquiao winning his May 2 fight against Englishman Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Interviewed on ESPN?S Friday Night Fight, Read Full Story >>> Loaded deck: Pacquiao, Cambell, Marquez, and Hatton play game of UNO!
By Vivek Wallace, 8countnews, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
Once upon a time it was the heavyweight division that remained unparalleled in the sport of boxing, owned and operated by larger than life figures whose names alone transcended the sport itself. In recent years, we witnessed the 147 pound welterweight division take over that mantle, and now, fight f Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? ? Manny Being Manny, Ricky Being Ricky
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
We are a society obsessed with celebrity. Talent and accomplishment are generally not enough to attain publicity. True stardom often requires an outsized personality.
Look to the headlines. Look to Terrell Owens and Manny Ramire Read Full Story >>> An ode to obscurity
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
Among the more misunderstood quotes from ?Hamlet? is this one: ?The lady doth protest too much, methinks.? The word ?protest? meant something more to Shakespeare. When Hamlet?s mother used ?protest? Read Full Story >>> It's unfair to call Guerrero coward for accepting no-contest result in such an unimportant fight
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
As if a head butt, a short bout and a no-decision weren?t disappointing enough Saturday for Robert Guerrero in his eagerly anticipated junior lightweight fight in San Jose, now his detractors are saying he was a coward for not continuing.
As Guerrero occasionally is compared to Manny Pacquiao, a Read Full Story >>> Moorer the merrier
By Ed Damerell, SkySports.com, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
It takes a certain mental strength to recover from a first round defeat, to rebuild your career after a humbling trip to the canvas.
So advice from someone who has been through it before could prove invaluable.
Luckily for Amir Khan he now has such a person in his team.
Former two-weight wo Read Full Story >>> NIETES CONFIDENT MILENDO CAN HANDLE RACHMAN
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
CEBU CITY--WBO minimumweight kingpin Donnie Nietes announced yesterday that he is confident his stablemate Milan Milendo can withstand the experience advantage, and eventually win over ex-IBF minifly boss Muhammad Rachman when they meet on March 14 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel here.
Rachman Read Full Story >>> Will Hatton-Pacquiao consolidate IBO's standing?
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
When Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao stood on the stage to advertise their May 2 fight last week it was the IBO belt they had a mock tug of war over.
Hatton, who also holds the Ring Magazine 140lbs belt - which was not on display - has been fulsome in his praise of the IBO since they awarded him Read Full Story >>> Valero hot to trot with Marquez
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Mon, 09 Mar 2009
Venezuelan knock-out artist Edwin Valero made it very clear Sunday afternoon that he has lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in his cross-hairs.
"If Juan Marquez gets hit by me Read Full Story >>>
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