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411 Boxing Fact or Fiction 01.28.09: Mayweather, Pacquiao and the Margarito Controversy
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2009
Ding ding! That bells means it's time for two of our writers to once again meet center ring to see if they agree or disagree on various topics in the sport of boxing. This week, in the red corner, Raymundo Dioses takes on Jonathan Yaghoubi from the blue corner as LA takes on NY.
I'll be your ref Read Full Story >>>Amir Khan-Marco Antonio Barrera Fight Heading Towards A Sell-Out
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Jan 2009
Say what you want about March 14th's Amir Khan Vs. Marco Antonio Barrera clash - be it either an ultra-risky fight for Khan, nothing more than a match-up between a young prospect and a sufficiently faded force, or something in between - but the match-up has got people talking and the fans running fo Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO DOCTORATE CONFERMENT ON FEB 18
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
Cebu City -- Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao will be formally conferred an honorary doctorate degree at the Southwestern University (SWU) here on Feb. 18, this was learned during a meeting to finalize the details of the conferment Read Full Story >>> THREE MATADORS - Morales, Marvelous, Marcial
READY FOR COMBAT
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
In a show simply billed as "WAR" this coming Saturday at the New Cebu Coliseum, fight fans in Cebu and the whole nation of the Philippines are looking forward to an exciting pack of championship fights for everyone in Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Ring Return Only Splits Pacquiao Kingdom In Two!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
One fine day this year it will happen. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will stop all the flirting and return to his first love, boxing.
When the inevitable occurs, the question arises as to whether that automatically dethrones Manny Pacquiao as the some say mythical but I say real pound for pound King of B Read Full Story >>> It's official: Ricky Hatton signs and fight with Manny Pacquiao is on
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
Richard Schaefer, chief negotiator for Ricky Hatton, just called to say that the boxer has signed the paperwork, making it official that his fight with Manny Pacquiao is on.
"When you make a superfight of this magnitude, it's very exciting," Schaefer said. "These guys have two great styles. They Read Full Story >>> Hatton?s style perfect for Manny ? Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton "is one-dimensional and comes right straight at you," Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao said yesterday when asked about the fighting style of the British banger.
Pacquiao and Hatton will square off on May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and Pacquiao only echoe Read Full Story >>> ?...rocks in his gloves?
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
As he was witnessing the unexpected turn of events surprisingly in favour of then unknown challenger Manny Pacquiao in the latter?s IBF 122-lb title fight against defending champion Lehlo Ledwaba, HBO boxing analyst Larry Read Full Story >>> KATSIDIS, RAMIREZ TO FACE THE MEDIA TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
Australian Michael "The Great" Katsidis will face the media today along with rival Angel Hugo Ramirez of Argentina in a special press conference arranged by promoter Sammy Gello-ani 11AM at the Ballroom 2 of Cebu City Marriott Hote Read Full Story >>> Z, Milan fight moved to March 14
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
THE much-awaited back-to-back battle of ALA boys Z ?The Dream? Gorres and Milan ?Milenyo? Melindo will be moved to March 14 because some of the ALA Gym personnel will fly to Mexico to accompany World Boxing Organization mini-fly weight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes in his second title defense on Feb Read Full Story >>> Mosley ushers in a new era
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
Shockwaves are still rippling through the boxing world after Sugar Shane Mosley's decisive victory over Mexico's Antonio Margarito. More than a few are calling the Pomona boxer one of the best in the past 50 years.
"You have to go back to Sugar Ray Robinson to find a boxer that kept coming back Read Full Story >>> Onyok has high hopes for London
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
Atlanta Olympics silver medalist Mansueto (Onyok) Velasco said the other day he is optimistic that with Manny V. Pangilinan and Ricky Vargas taking over the ABAP helm, the country will finally produce a Filipino fighter to capture the elusive gold at the 2012 London Games.
Velasco, 35, was in Bac Read Full Story >>> Margarito cleared of wrongdoing in July 2008 victory over Cotto
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
NEW YORK -- While he awaits the results of a California State Athletic Commission investigation into whether he attempted to pack his taped hands with an illegal substance before his WBA welterweight title fight against Shane Mosley, Antonio Margarito has been officially cleared of any wrongdoing in Read Full Story >>> Limpag: Nathanielsz vs. Pi?ol and feng shui
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
IT?S strange how the Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton negotiation saga ended, isn?t it? When news broke that the deal fell off, I asked a veteran writer what he thought of that and he said, ?Padugang ra na?s pusta, dayun na na.?
And a few days later, the fight is on, thanks to a beer drinking sess Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mosley Boxing Match is possible
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
With Shane Mosley's recent convincing victory over Antonio Margarito, a Pacquiao-Mosley boxing match is now possible. Promoters are looking at the possibility of another boxing blockbuster towards the end of the year.
Shane Mosley?s convincing victory over Antonio Margarito the other day fueled s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao says ?personal grudge? delayed talks with Hatton camp
By Nida Buenafe, Visayan Daily Star, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
The long-drawn-out negotiation and almost called-off fight between the camps of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Manchester, England?s local hero Ricky Hatton was mainly due to ?lack of respect? that can be traced to the doors of the Golden Boy Promotions, Pacquiao said yesterday.
In his r Read Full Story >>> My Disappointment with Floyd Mayweather Jr.: A Fan?s Perspective
By Michael Herron, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 28 Jan 2009
For those who have followed my writings it is well known that I am a huge Floyd Mayweather Jr. fan, (a.k.a. defender, supporter, ?#@#? hugger if you prefer) but there is one aspect of his recent career that has left me disappointed. I feel he has abandoned the sport and has turned away from his call Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton seals Manny Pacquiao fight deal
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Tue, 27 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton secured his second shot at becoming the world's best pound-for-pound fighter after his Las Vegas showdown with Manny Pacquiao was confirmed on Monday.
Th Read Full Story >>> HATTON'S PACQUIAO FIGHT CONFIRMED
By Phil Barnett, Sportinglife.com (UK), Tue, 27 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton has finally secured his second shot at becoming the world's best pound-for-pound fighter after his Las Vegas showdown with Manny Pacquiao was confirmed.
The Mancunian, currently the world's top light-welterweight, will face pound-for-pound king Pacquiao on May 2, a year and a half af Read Full Story >>> NO SIR, IT WAS NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE BEER
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Jan 2009
Funny how the dramatic development in the purse tug-of-war between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and British Ricky Hatton was trivialized by reports that Manny signed the fight contract after confidante Wakee Salud accepted the dare to gulp down three bottles of beer.
No sir! It was not bec Read Full Story >>>
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