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Pacquiao v. Mayweather: Who's the best of the decade?
Bad Left Hook, Thu, 14 May 2009
We may well get an actual fight before the end of the decade (which comes this year -- feeling old?) to truly hash it out, but for now, the debate rages on.
Recently, RING Magazine's Michael R Read Full Story >>>Will the Tanzanian Golden Boy Shine This Saturday?
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
Mbwana Matumla did not come all the way from Tanzania to lose to AJ Banal. ?It is not a question of whether I think I will win?I will win.? He vowed during the press conference held Wednesday morning at the Patio Isabel in Talamban, Cebu City. He has trained for two months for this bout. His trainer Read Full Story >>> Kenyan ?Virus? Targets Amonsot
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
Morris ?Virus? Chule of Kenya promised a good fight and an entertaining show in his upcoming battle against Bohol's Czar Amonsot this Saturday at the Cebu Coliseum.
Chule got his ring name ?Virusi? or Virus in Swahili bec Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER NOT EAGER TO FACE PACQUIAO IF ARUM IS INVOLVED
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
It appears that the animosity between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his former promoter Bob Arum will prevent a clash involving the two best fighters in the world from happening any time soon. Sources close to the situation have informed us that although Mayweather advisor Leonard Ellerbe likes the idea Read Full Story >>> Panabo to host ABAP-Mindanao tourney
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
The 2009 Smart-ABAP Mindanao Area Boxing Tournament blasts off May 30 to June 6 in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, with at least 400 amateur fighters participating.
Coming on the heels of the Visayas leg (Ormoc and Kananga in Leyte) of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines? nationwide t Read Full Story >>> P4P Poll: Mayweather or Pacquiao? Who's Number One?
By Andrew Eisele, About.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
Manny Pacquiao, fresh off his two-round destruction of Ricky Hatton, is widely considered the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world today.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was the consensus pound-for-pound king when he elected to take a sabbatical from boxing after stopping Hatton in ten rounds in Decembe Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Coach Freddie Roach must rest or go down in flames
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
Those Filipino health officials who were blathering away about national treasure Manny Pacquiao possibly bringing the dreaded swine flu back from America with him were ridiculous, I will agree.
Just some minor bureaucrats looking for newspaper ink and broadcast mentions, leeches looking to attach Read Full Story >>> Arum eyes all-Pinoy slugfest
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 14 May 2009
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, also the promoter of Manny Pacquiao, said his organization is working on finalizing a pay-per-view card that will feature Filipino world champions Nonito Donaire, Brian Viloria and Donnie Nietes and title hopeful Abe Concepcion.
"This is going to be a huge show," s Read Full Story >>> Three fights and boxing's future
By Tom Donelson, blackathlete.net, Thu, 14 May 2009
IOWA CITY -- Over the past three weekends, there have been three fights that show both the state and weakness of boxing today. The first fight was the Taylor-Froch Super Middleweight championship bout.
Jermaine Taylor was just 10 second from claiming a second championship in a different weight Read Full Story >>> Cotto- Clottey and the Final 4
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Thu, 14 May 2009
Ever since last Saturday night when Manny Pacquiao destroyed Ricky Hatton inside 2 brutal rounds, Manny Pacquiao is now more than ever the man that every fighter around the 140-147 pound weight limit neighborhood wants to face.
The top four names that are getting the most ink and mentions for a p Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton leaves hundreds homeless
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
According to http://www.mirror.co.uk Ricky Hatton had a grand plan to help his fans survive the financial hard times. "Bet your house on me beating Manny Pacquiao," roared Hatton, in a move that gave goose bumps to bookies around the world.
Hatton added, "It's not going to be an old-fashioned box Read Full Story >>> Max Kellerman: Manny Pacquiao Does What Floyd Mayweather Should Do
By Michael David Smith, Fanhouse, Thu, 14 May 2009
When Floyd Mayweather retired last year, he did so as the undisputed best pound-for-pound boxer in the world. But now that Mayweather is returning, he's no longer the best. That distinction now goes to Manny Pacquiao, and HBO's Max Kellerman did a great job of explaining exactly why that is: Pacquia Read Full Story >>> Pacman, the Army Man
The Philippine Star, Thu, 14 May 2009
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao receives a new uniform from Army 73rd Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon. Pacquiao was conferred honorary membership in the battalion in Kiamba, Sarangani last Tuesday.
Read Full Story >>> The neuroscience of the Pacquiao mania
By Maria Isabel Garcia, The Philippine Star, Thu, 14 May 2009
Being human is a supremely complicated business. Not only do we worry about tomorrow, hate and love each other in the most variety of ways, yearn to be happy and pay high costs to be so, snicker behind each others back, lavish our heroes and heroines with praise or empathize with our neighbors? situ Read Full Story >>> HATTON: I'VE BEEN CRYING EVERY DAY SINCE MANNY BEAT ME
By Kevin Francis, Daily Star (UK), Thu, 14 May 2009
RICKY Hatton last night admitted that he is still undecided about his future - and has been reduced to tears since being knocked out by Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas 10 days ago.
'The Hitman' confessed that he has had spells of crying following the second-round defeat, saying: "There have been tear Read Full Story >>> Comedy
By Conrado de Quiros, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 14 May 2009
Manny Pacquiao is the face of determination. He?d like nothing better than to fight his next foe. That is, well, whoever he faces for a congressional seat in Sarangani.
His desire to jump to this new weight class, or ring, has been met with much anguish by his admirers, not least in government. T Read Full Story >>> Hitman thinks it over
Manchester Evening News, Thu, 14 May 2009
RICKY Hatton has admitted that he would quit boxing if he was to make the decision today.
The Hitman is still feeling the heartache of his devastating defeat by Manny Pacquiao 11 days ago - and that is why he will not be making up his mind about his future until `my head is in a better place'.
Read Full Story >>> Hatton still undecided
SkySports.com, Thu, 14 May 2009
Ricky Hatton says he has still not decided whether he will retire from boxing or not after his shocking knockout defeat against Manny Pacquiao.
Hatton failed for the second time to beat the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world after his only other previous defeat against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao as Usec for sports?
GMA News Online, Thu, 14 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? The government is giving him titles such as ?ambassador for peace and understanding" and ?special assistant to the Justice secretary on intelligence matters" but Manny Pacquiao could be better off getting a title closest to his expertise.
According to Sen. Panfilo Lacson, t Read Full Story >>> Aling Dionesia a new YouTube hit
By Froilan Vincent D. Bersamina, The Manila Times, Thu, 14 May 2009
Pound-for-pound king Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao might get knocked out by the news about a new celebrity in town that is taking the Internet by storm. And it?s no less than his own bedazzled mother.
Already the boxing hero?s jolly mom is drawing thousands of online fans quick and easy.
Aling Dione Read Full Story >>>
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