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Ethical Dilemma Dodged: Oscar's Golden Hands Not In Pacquiao's Pocket For Dream Fight!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS?Inquiring minds have been asking, brace yourself, an ethical question about the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya fight.
It?s common knowledge that, as a result of their out of court settlement over Pacman?s boxing services, Top Rank shares some revenues from the Pinoy Idol?s bouts with a Read Full Story >>>Arum says Pacquiao ?will shock the world?
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao?s promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday predicted that Pacquiao ?will shock the world? and knock out Oscar de la Hoya in the late rounds of their mega fight here on Saturday night.
?I tell you, this coming Saturday, Manny Pacquiao will stop Oscar de la Hoya in the ninth or tent Read Full Story >>> De la Hoya legacy on the line
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
THE most intriguing matchup perhaps since the Queensberry rules were instituted will finally happen this Sunday (Manila time) as boxing?s poster boy Oscar de la Hoya puts his legacy on the line against a literally smaller but equally distinguished champion Manny Pacquiao for 12 rounds at the MGM Gra Read Full Story >>> The Buzz to Vegas
Asian Journal, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
The Bus to the ?Oscar?
Pinoys to invade Vegas
The bad economy is not going to stop Pinoy Jun Regalado from watching the Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya match this Saturday in Las Vegas.
"This is the biggest fight ever," he said. "It?s obvious this is a dream match."
The US economy may Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO BUSINESSMAN TAKES A HIT ON FIGHT TICKETS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has revealed that a so-called Filipino businessman who claimed to be ?someone affiliated with Manny? had deceived him by saying he had top buy ?a couple hundred tickets? for the ?Dream Match? on Saturday and in the end has taken a hit and lost money.
Lance Pugmire of t Read Full Story >>> Analyzing the Oscar-Manny undercard: Bang for your buck?
Bad Left Hook, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
OK, so you know about Oscar de la Hoya. Everyone does. And you know about Manny Pacquiao. Everyone's starting to learn.
But this Saturday night's pay-per-view event pitting the two in a "Dream Match" main event is going to drain your wallet to the ca-ching-ching tune of $54.99. So what's on the u Read Full Story >>> Tough economy impacts fight promoters
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- The economy and pay-per-view boxing collided at the crossroads of Saturday's Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao showdown.
The best live tickets at MGM Grand all have sold, yet good ringside seats easily are available for less than face value.
The pay-per-view king, De La Hoya, is fea Read Full Story >>> AFP expects ?Dream Match? truce
By Katherine Evangelista, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Although it will be unofficial, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expects an ?absolute ceasefire? between the military and rebel groups during the airing of the much-awaited boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya.
?We are expecting not just a suspe Read Full Story >>> Odds on Manny improve as fight nears
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao wore a dark suit and a big smile as he stepped into Wednesday?s press conference.
He must be glad that slowly, but steadily, he?s been catching up on Oscar dela Hoya as far as the odds to Saturday?s ?Dream Match? is concerned.
?Manny?s so happy he didn?t have to make Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy camp divided over how quick De la Hoya ends match
GMA News Online, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - The man who claimed that Oscar de la Hoya has all the answers doesn't think The Dream Match will have an early resolution.
Angelo Dundee expressed confidence that de la Hoya would defeat Manny Pacquiao. But noting both fighters' endurance, the cornerman of ring legends Muham Read Full Story >>> Ron Borges Vegas Diary-Part 1
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? It?s Hype Day of Fight Week, the final big day of tub thumping before Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao fade from view until Saturday night?s concussive encounter between the two of them at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Pacquiao showed up at the final press conference looking li Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy chief: 'You can't underestimate Pacquiao'
GMA News Online, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? Oscar de la Hoya is fighting an opponent four inches shorter than he is and some 15 pounds naturally lighter than he is.
But it will be a mistake to play down Manny Pacquiao's chances.
The top brass of de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions gave some props to Pacquiao on Tues Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy still holding all the aces
IrishTimes.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
BOXING INTERVIEW with OSCAR DE LA HOYA: Donald McRae sets the scene as Oscar De La Hoya prepares to meet Manny Pacquiao in Saturday's 12-round non-title welterweight bout in Las Vegas.
EVEN WITH a purple bruise under his right eye Oscar De La Hoya has the kind of face more suited to Hollywood t Read Full Story >>> The Golden ticket
By Adam Smith, SkySports.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Saturday sees one of the most intriguing Vegas showdowns in recent years.
What is not in doubt is that Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao are great great fighters. Two ring legends of the modern era and on paper, it doesn't get much better than the most magnetic boxer on earth tackling the curre Read Full Story >>> Marquez still hungry for Pacman 3
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Juan Manuel Marquez doesn?t care if Manny Pacquiao goes to hell and back.
The former super featherweight champion of the world will follow the Filipino boxing sensation anywhere -- and through any weight level -- to get the one thing he has always been chasing after: A third fight agai Read Full Story >>> What?s in a name? Ask ?Chavit? Singson
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 04 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, was rattling the names of the Manny Pacquiao side of the presidential table during the press conference of the ?Drea Read Full Story >>> Commentary: Dream match, dream act
By Bong Pedalino, PIA Information Service, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Maasin City (4 December) -- The biggest anticipated story this week is not the tossing and passing and guessing of the political music called cha-cha, but the fight of the century at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on December 7, Philippine time.
It was billed as a "dream match", and for all its commercial Read Full Story >>> esperationSquad Sing a Manny Tune
Diamond Boxing, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
On a hot August night in 2006 I was watching NBC's "America's Got Talent" out of boredom, and I ended up witnessing a fearless act that both inspired and moved me for the next two-and-a-half years of my life.
After sitting through a plethora of bizzare acts (the show features everything from Read Full Story >>> Changing Times Vitamins to Sponsor Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao in Upcoming Fight With Oscar De La Hoya.
PRNewsWire.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Changing Times Vitamins, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SGTB) announced today that they have signed an agreement with World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao to be a spokesperson for their patent pending sports drink, RecoveryX. Pacquiao is fighting one of the g Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight could rate a 10
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Oscar predicts a knockout in his fight with Pacquiao, but which one of them will be the victim?
Reporting from Las Vegas -- If Oscar De La Hoya beats Manny Pacquiao -- now considered the world's top pound-for-pound fighter -- Saturday it would certainly cement De La Hoya's legacy.
But the 35-y Read Full Story >>>
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