| |
|
There are 171,483 news articles in the database.
Displaying articles 149201 to 149220.
Cotto victory an important first step
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
NEW YORK -- Miguel Cotto was a prohibitive favorite against Michael Jennings and did what he was supposed to do -- storm to a dominant victory. But what did the win prove for Cotto, who was seeking Read Full Story >>>Cotto stops Jennings in fifth round to claim WBO welterweight title
By Agence France Press, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
NEW YORK (AFP) - Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto has claimed the World Boxing Organization welterweight title by stopping Britain's Michael Jennings in the fifth round at at Madison Square Garden.
Cotto, who improved to 33-1 with his 27th stoppage inside the distance, knocked down Jennings three times, Read Full Story >>> 8 Rounds With Former World Heavyweight Champion Michael Moorer!
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
Former world heavyweight champion Michael Moorer sat down with 8CountNews and gave us his thoughts on his new job as Freddie Roach's assistant. Moorer is looking forward to March when boxing's pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao makes his arrival in Los Angeles. Moorer also talks about Amir Khan and Read Full Story >>> Ang Kahalagahan ng Sports
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
Kumusta na po sa inyong lahat mga ginigiliw kong kababayan, fans at mga kaibigan. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon.
Katatapos ko lang matanggap ang ilan sa mga maraming parangal sa aking buhay bunga na rin ng marami kong tagumpay sa ibabaw ng ring noong Read Full Story >>> Not Much of a Tune-up
By Carlo Pamintuan, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
By now, everyone probably knows that Gerry Pe?alosa (54-6-0) won via unanimous decision over German Meraz (20-12-1). This fight was supposed to be a tune-up for Pe?alosa?s fight against Juan Manuel Lopez (24-0-0) this April in Read Full Story >>> Battle of the Best Bantamweights Fight Report
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
WBO bantamweight champ Gerry Penalosa won by unanimous decision over German Meraz of Mexico in a ten round non-title fight held at the Cebu Coliseum Saturday night. Penalosa (54W-6L-2D) pressed the action early but Meraz (24W ? Read Full Story >>> Easy win for Gerry
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
WORLD Boxing Organization bantamweight king Gerry ?Fearless? Pe?alosa eased through his tune-up battle against Mexican German Meraz and scored a unanimous decision victory last night at the Cebu Coliseum.
Pe?alosa stepped into the ring looking for a fight, but Meraz seemed to have other ideas and Read Full Story >>> Hatton wants to train at home, not Vegas
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
Ricky Hatton of England is known to gain quite a bit of weight between fights. He likes to hang out with his buddies at the neighborhood pubs and drink lots of beer.
Hatton's trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., is stationed in Las Vegas. He would like Hatton to come to Las Vegas for eight weeks of tra Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao calls it a triumph of faith
By Jasmine Payo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao doesn?t mind if somebody else gets the credit for his strength and seeming ring infallibility.
Faith, after all, has gotten him this far. And he believes it is his faith that will take him even further.
On a night when he was named hero of all sports heroes, Read Full Story >>> PSA Foundation Established
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
WITH emphasis on the role of sportswriters in molding and promoting Philippine sports, a foundation will henceforth be established in behalf of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA).
Business magnate Manny V. Pangilinan pledged P 1 million in initial fund to bankroll and establish the in Read Full Story >>> Lessons we can learn from Dr. Pacquiao
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
AS president of the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC), I was tasked to give the Closing Remarks at last Wednesday?s 27th SAC-SMC Cebu Sports Awards at the Casino Espa?ol.
I prepared a 10-minute speech.
Instead?because Pacquaio had left, the clock neared 10:30 p.m. and the crowd sat restl Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao does not hit hard, DL Hoya says
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
Oscar De La Hoya is not awed by Manny Pacquiao?s punching power.
Almost three months after being beaten to a pulp by the Filipino puncher, De La Hoya remains in a quandary over his future in the sport, telling The Ring magazine in an article that appeared online and the Los Angeles Times as well Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to use footwork vs. Hatton
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
Good footwork is a key element of Manny Pacquiao?s successful boxing career, a tool he used to advantage in pummeling to submission the bigger and stronger Oscar De La Hoya in their December 6 fight.
It?s a device he would need to employ again to the hilt when he tangles with British junior welte Read Full Story >>> Intriguing list of ?ninongs,? ?ninangs?
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines?A veteran colleague was given an interesting writing assignment recently by his editor.
?Try to analyze this,? the youthful editor of the broadsheet said as he handed the scribe a long list of 48 names, 32 of them gentlemen and the remaining 16 ladies.
They were Manny and J Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA DECISIONS MERAZ
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
CEBU CITY -- WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa got his workout and tuneup at the Cebu Coliseum here tonight by scoring a unanimous decision victory over German Meraz of Mexico in preparation for his highly anticipat Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA EASILY DEFEATS MERAZ! MARAON, MAGBANUA ARE NEW WBO TITLEHOLDERS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
CEBU CITY--WBO bantamweight king Gerry Penalosa easily took care of business, cruising to an easy unanimous decision win minutes ago over Mexican German Meraz, who seemed content at surviving against the future legendary Filipino fighter.
Penalosa knocked down Meraz in the second round with a big Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ AND DIAZ RAISE THE STAKES AS THEY BATTLE FOR THE VACANT WBA AND WBO BELTS ON FEB. 28
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
LOS ANGELES, February 20 - If fighting for the prestigious Ring Magazine and IBO World Lightweight Championship belts wasn't enough, on February 28th at TOYOTA Center in Houston, Texas, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Di Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya seriously considering retirement
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Boxer Oscar De La Hoya is strongly considering retirement, but isn't ready to pull the trigger on his career just yet.
"I'm still confused," De La Hoya said Friday in a lengthy telephone interview from his home in San Juan, Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach: ?If Hatton goes toe-to-toe with Manny he?ll get knocked out!?
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
FightFan.com caught up with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood and got inside scoop on how Pacquiao vs. Hatton will play out according to Coach Roach. Don't miss this one, only on FightFan.com!
FF: Freddie Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya: 'I'm still confused' about retirement
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Oscar De La Hoya says he is "60-40" leaning toward retirement, but has yet to "wake up ... and say, 'I've had enough.' "
In a lengthy telephone interview with The Times today from San Juan, Puerto Rico, De La Hoya (39-6, 30 knockouts) said he still retains "passion of the game, I love boxing," bu Read Full Story >>>
|
|
|
|
|
