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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: Collision course
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
FightFan.com's Ace Freeman looks at the showdown that is now on the verge of inevitable: Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao. The two generational titans - in their prime - could potentially be on a collision course t Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao v. Mayweather: Who's the best right now?
Bad Left Hook, Fri, 08 May 2009
To me, this isn't a debate, and I'll explain why: Floyd Mayweather Jr. has yet to fight in this comeback of his, so I didn't rank him in the latest Bad Left Hook P4P Top 20 Read Full Story >>> GESTA HEADLINES SAN DIEGO CARD ON MAY 21
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Offering a new twist to the San Diego boxing scene, newly minted Rogue Boxing Promotions is proud to announce their inaugural fight card on Thursday, May 21st. Aptly named "Havoc at the Hard Rock", the five bout fight car Read Full Story >>> Why Pacquiao owes so much to Roach
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 08 May 2009
The dust has settled. The two progaonists have returned home. Victor to the East. Vanquished to the West. To the victor, the spoils; to the defeated, contemplation.
The bout was barely over, when things moved on. Ricky Hatton, they say, is finished in Las Vegas, which is probably about right. His Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao?s ?Ali Moment? Mirrors Growing Pains
By William Pesek, Bloomberg.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- It?s being called the knockout punch heard around the world.
Filipinos rejoiced so hard at Manny Pacquiao?s boxing victory over Ricky Hatton that at least three dropped dead of heart attacks, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Britons watching their man lose were we Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Marquez Lands Money
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 08 May 2009
The announcement that Floyd Mayweather Jr. was returning to the boxing ring was not news, but the fact he accepted the challenge from Mexico City?s Juan Manuel Marquez indeed was unique.
Some even chuckled.
The one smiling the most was Marquez himself as if he had just won the super Read Full Story >>> ?Pacman? has landed: Champ 'TKOs' rains, A(H1N1) scare
GMA News Online, Fri, 08 May 2009
(Updated 8:13 a.m.) MANILA, Philippines - As if dealing with Ricky Hatton and his ring opponents, Manny Pacquiao simply punched out the twin-threats of typhoon ?Emong" and the Influenza A (H1N1) virus scare to go ahead with his original plan to return to his homeland early Friday.
Pacquiao, alon Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao returns; showers children with hugs and kisses
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 08 May 2009
Not even a typhoon nor the influenza A(H1N1) virus scare could stop Manny Pacquiao from coming home to the Philippines.
Pacquiao's Philippine Airlines flight PR 103 touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 at 6:20 a.m. Friday. He and his team left Los Angeles, Cali Read Full Story >>> National hymn test case to be filed
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines?The controversy that arose from singer Martin Nievera?s version of the national anthem in the Pacquiao-Hatton boxing match in Las Vegas could end on a sour note.
Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. said Wednesday at the ?Ayes and Nays? forum that he would file a ?test case? agains Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao returns home despite flu fears
CNN.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
(CNN) -- Boxing idol Manny Pacquiao returned to the Philippines early Friday despite a request from Manila that he delay his hero's return as a precaution against the spread of swine flu from the United States.
Pacquiao, often considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, cemented his Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR.: "LIL FLOYD WOULD TOY WITH PACQUIAO!"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
"Yeah, to be honest with you man, I think Lil Floyd would toy with Pacquiao. He would toy with Pacquiao and Marquez. He's going to toy with Marquez," stated world-class trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. as he shared his thoughts on his son's return to the ring. "They are both too small for me. I'll beat Read Full Story >>> Pambansang Kamao and the immorality of shame
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Pambansang Kamao won an electrifying and inspirational victory, not just for himself, but for each and every Pilipino. Indeed, he has dedicated his struggles for boxing supremacy as a way to uplift the sp Read Full Story >>> MARCIAL, SONSONA IN NAGA CARD TONIGHT
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
 
World-rated Anthony "Rocky" Marcial and young boxing sensation Marvin "Marvelous" Sonsona will co-headline an SGG Promotions card tonight dubbed "Saga in Nag Read Full Story >>> Saga in Naga II Fighters Ready for Battle
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Cebu boxing action moves south this coming Friday, May 8th when Sammy Gello-ani, in association with Mayor Vladimar Chiong of Naga will be hosting a fight card featuring two of the hardest hitting prospects in boxing today ? Rocky Marcial and Marvin Sonsona.
Anthony ?Rocky? Marcial of Zamboanga C Read Full Story >>> EX-CHAMP VOWS TO KO BANAL
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Former IBO World Super-flyweight champion and ex-WBA Intercontinental champion, Mbwana Matumla also popularly known as ?African Golden Boy? has set his mind to grab the lofty world ratings of local favorite, AJ ?Bazooka? B Read Full Story >>> There's only one ... Ricky Flattened
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Your weekly random thoughts return ?
? How about these new lyrics to the Ricky Hatton song? "There's only one Ricky Flattened!" If he decides to continue fighting -- which you know he will -- who wants to bet he'll drop trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. faster than Mayweather can order lunch at the Ta Read Full Story >>> Thoughts On An Epic Fight
By John Wight, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
In two rounds of boxing on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in an awesome display of devastating power, speed, and ferocity, Manny Pacquiao effectively ended the career of probably the most popular British boxer in the history of the sport, Manchester?s Ricky Hatton, just as he did that Read Full Story >>> Discipline key to Pacquiao's rise
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Sugar Ray Leonard once said it is a rare feat to win world titles in six different divisions. He?s one of only nine fighters ever to capture championships in five weight classes.
So when Manny Pacquiao halted Ricky Hatton to win his sixth crown in Las Vegas last weekend, Leo Read Full Story >>> People?s champ Pacquiao
By Antonio C. Abaya, Manila Standard Today, Fri, 08 May 2009
Although I personally do not like boxing as a sport and could not gather enough enthusiasm to watch the Pacquiao-Hatton fight?or any other boxing event, for that matter, since the heavyweight title match between Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore in Chicago in 1957 (?) ?I join the national euphoria ov Read Full Story >>> Roach sets weight limit for foes
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The queue of fighters lining up for the chance to face Manny Pacquiao is getting longer and longer as it?s clear that the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound king holds the key to megabuck paydays.
In seven HBO pay-per-view fights before the Ricky Hatton appointment last weekend, Read Full Story >>>
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