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WELCOME TO THE MANNY PACQUIAO ERA
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, FightHype.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
When Manny Pacquiao fights, the whole nation of the Philippines and Filipinos all around the world stop to watch him fight. Last Saturday, when Pacquiao knocked out Ricky Hatton in round 2 of their mega-fight, the whole world stopped with them. With a resounding left cross heard from across the glo Read Full Story >>>Floyd vs Marquez boring - Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Juan Manuel Marquez fight, scheduled July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, should be a good one for both fighters.
But for the fans? If you ask Manny Pacquiao, it could be the opposite.?Baka boring ?yan (Could be boring),? said the Filipino mega-sta Read Full Story >>> Mayweather camp seeks to limit Super Manny's special powers
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
It?s only a wicked rumor at this juncture but you know how often rumors turn into facts in the Bizarro World of big time boxing.
(Just the other day, some jagoff suggested I was getting most of my page views writing about Manny Pacquiao rather than, Soupy Nate Campbell. Balderdash say I in respon Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton Should Retire
By John Wight, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Ricky Hatton should retire from the sport of boxing. In the aftermath of his crushing defeat at the considerable hands of Manny Pacquiao the issue of whether or not this popular and charismatic fighter should or should not retire has divided the boxing community to a degree not seen in many a year. Read Full Story >>> Hatton's lost whatever he had
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Fri, 08 May 2009
FRANK WARREN claims he never wants to see Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton in the same ring.
Khan, 22, steps up to light-welterweight, the division Hatton made his name in, for the first time next month to face WBA champion Andreas Kotelnik.
But Warren has moved to play down talk of the Bolton ace g Read Full Story >>> Cayabyab: I warned Martin about anthem style
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 08 May 2009
VIGAN CITY ? If only Martin Nievera listened to the advice of maestro Ryan Cayabyab, he would not be embroiled in national controversy.
The renowned musician said here that he warned Nievera not to change the melody of the National Anthem at the opening of Sunday's Pacquiao-Hatton bout in Las Veg Read Full Story >>> The cross roads: Where does Ricky Hatton go from here?
By Bill Patrice Jones, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Recently I wrote an article in which I defended Ricky Hatton?s trainer Floyd Mayweather sr, professing my belief that Ricky?s spectacular downfall was due to his reckless and na?ve approach to the fight. I left that article with an ominous situation whereby Hatton was left with two options both cont Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Marquez Under Fire By Sulaiman
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 08 May 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr and Juan Manuel Marquez will fight on July 18th, in a contest which sees them unbalanced concerning weight.
Mayweather, who?s coming back from an "oh so brief retirement" since last June, prior to which he poleaxed Ricky Hatton in December 2007, has fought as high as the supe Read Full Story >>> Martin Nievera?s desecration
By Editorial, The Manila Times, Fri, 08 May 2009
Mr. Martin Nievera might face prosecution, initiated by the National Historical Institute (NHI) for violating the Flag and Heraldic Code, or Republic Act 8491. He did this when he sang the National Anthem ?Lupang Hinirang? at the Pacquiao-Hatton fight on May 2.
Ryan Cayabyab is right. If Mr. Niev Read Full Story >>> KO artist Valero wants ?PacMan? too
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Fri, 08 May 2009
Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero wants a crack at world pound-for-pound champion Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao, his stable mate at Top Rank Promotions.
Valero, 27, won the World Boxing Council lightweight title vacated by Pacquiao with a second round technical knockout over Antonio Pitalua on Ap Read Full Story >>> Donaire next in list of Pinoy great champs?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - International Boxing Federation flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday Manny Pacquiao is in a class of his own as a symbol of Filipino pride and his achievements will never be surpassed or duplicated in boxing history.
Donaire and wife Rachel were at ringside t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ignores DOH flu advisory
The Philippine Star, Fri, 08 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? There?s no stopping ?people?s champ? Manny Pacquiao from returning to the country today ? not bad weather or pleas from officials worried about his being a potential carrier of the deadly A(H1N1) influenza virus.
The boxing legend also shrugged off the prospect of being quar Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO'S PUNCHES, TOO FAST TOO FURIOUS FOR OUR 550 BUCKS
By Ric Pinca, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 May 2009
I never thought I would pay P550.00 to watch a boxing match on widescreen but I did. Five-hundred and fifty pesos is US$11.22 at P49.00 exchange rate. While US$11.00 may be a small amount to our US-based Filipinos, it's Read Full Story >>> Pacquaio to push through scheduled flight to Manila
GMA News Online, Thu, 07 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Despite government appeal for Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao to defer return flight to Manila after his victory against British slugger Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas in Nevada, the people's champ confirmed Thursday his homecoming would push through as scheduled.
In an inter Read Full Story >>> DOH presses self-quarantine for Pacquiao, team
GMA News Online, Thu, 07 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - If they cannot be convinced to delay his return to the Philippines, Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao and his team should at least consider self-quarantine upon their return.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III made the suggestion Thursday after Pacquiao's pa Read Full Story >>> Like Father Like Son, Mayweathers Are On The Run
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Thu, 07 May 2009
The former number one pound for pound boxer Mayweather Jr. and his father, Mayweather Sr. have many things in common. They like to hug the limelight. They want fights with high earning potential. They like to run when the going gets tough.
On the Run
After Manny Pacquiao demolished Ricky Hatton Read Full Story >>> Debate can only be resolved in ring
By Ron Borges, The National, Thu, 07 May 2009
Anyone who still has any doubts about Manny Pacquiao must have been hit by him.
What else short of temporary brain damage would lead anyone to wonder any longer where Pacquiao stands in the concussive world of boxing? Although he may be barely 5ft 6in, who looms above him?
One could make a cas Read Full Story >>> A spectacle fitting of all the interest
By Julian Turner, Bangkok Post, Thu, 07 May 2009
It didn't last long but Manny Pacquiao's ferocious two round knockout win over Ricky Hatton last weekend was a brilliant advert for boxing and it came when the whole world was watching.
The fight attracted an incredible amount of interest, including in-depth interviews with both fighters on CNN a Read Full Story >>> Ricky: Loss has left me in bits
By Pat Sheenan, The Sun, Thu, 07 May 2009
RICKY HATTON has admitted his battering at the hands of Manny Pacquiao has left him in 'bits'.
The Hitman, 30, was knocked out in the second round after getting decked twice in the first by Pacquiao who kept his crown as the best pound for pound fighter in the world.
Hatton was speaking for th Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach: Pacquiao vs. Mayweather Jr. and Mosley are both great fights, and we?ll fight either one!
FightFan.com, Thu, 07 May 2009
Freddie Roach, recently named boxing?s top pound-for-pound trainer, recently spoke to FightFan.com about his thoughts on future potential mega fights between his star fighter Manny Pacquiao and both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and ?Sugar? Shane Mosley. Don?t miss what Freddie has to say about these fights, Read Full Story >>>
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