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Hernandez set for ugly end
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
There were Willie Mays fans who were saddened to watch their hero look like a bumbling has-been in the final seasons of his brilliant career.
They preferred to remember the graceful, elegant 'Say Hey Kid' sprinting for what seemed like a quarter of a mile to catch a fly ball hit by Cleveland's Vi Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao named Sportsman of the Year
Sassyqarla.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Los Angeles, California - Pound for Pound King Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao was named "Sportsman of the Year". The award was given by FASGI or Filipino American Service Group Inc., a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. Pacquiao failed to attend the awarding ceremony due to intense train Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Aims for Four (and Six): Real History Part IV
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
In this series, designed to culminate the week of the May 2nd showdown between Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KO) and World Junior Welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KO), Pacquiao?s previous title claims in five weight divisio Read Full Story >>> Bitter Frazier sullies HBO's "Thrilla in Manila" nostalgia
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
HBO?s ?Thrilla in Manila? is a buzz killah.
If you?re dying to understand why Joe Frazier still hates Muhammad Ali, HBO's report is the most persuasive document existent. In Thomas Hauser?s 1991 biography of Ali, the September 1975 ?Manila? chapter is perhaps the only one that makes Ali unlikeabl Read Full Story >>> Martinez: ?Donaire has what I want?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Challenger Raul Martinez of the US has a lot of respect for Filipino champion Nonito Donaire but everything goes out the window once he answers the bell on April 19 (April 18 in the US) when he attempts to capture the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight crown.
"He?s a great champion a Read Full Story >>> PACMAN-RICKY HATTON NOW 30 DAYS AWAY!
By Stephen Donatelli, RingTalk.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
SOMETHING SIMPLY HAS TO GIVE
Pittsburgh, PA- Imagine the scene as it unfolds...or better yet the fighter you picked to win between World 140 lb. champ Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao prevails. It seems too good to be true as this match-up matches the �best against the best.� Somethi Read Full Story >>> Hattonesque sparmates on hand to train Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s training intensifies as he enters the fifth week of preparations for his upcoming fight with Ricky Hatton and he?s hiked his sparring sessions to eight rounds this week.
And helping the Filipino pound for pound king get into tip-top shape are a stable of Hat Read Full Story >>> Hatton dons his new promotional hat in Manchester
By Terry Doodley, BritishBoxing.net, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Ricky Hatton's promotional vehicle pulled into Manchester for the first time on Saturday night, bringing a bit of big-time glamour to the small hall surroundings of Altrincham Leisure centre in the process. It was a night of firsts in general, with Joe Murray making his professional debut in front o Read Full Story >>> On boxing style and kung fu inflections (part 1)
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Man imitates animal - in the fight scene . . . . To learn from the animal kingdom was - and is - Man's desperation for survival . . . for the privilege of mating partners. Traditionally, an Read Full Story >>> NEW Pacquiao Training Footage!
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
8CountNews brings you the latest installment of the Manny Pacquiao training footage. Check out the pound for pound king as he and Freddie Roach work on technique on the heavybag. Pacquiao shows incredible hand-speed and extreme power, so don't miss this exclusive 8CN Pacquiao video. There will be Read Full Story >>> Oscar's retirement decision due April 14
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Oscar De La Hoya, the former 10-time titleholder in six weight classes and a boxing icon, has reached a decision about his ring future. He is just not going to tell anyone what it is until April 14.
De La Hoya, who was badly beaten by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in an eighth-round TKO los Read Full Story >>> NO DRAMA IN TRAINING CAMP
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
San Francisco, CA?It?s business as usual for Manny Pacquiao with just one month remaining to his mega fight against Jr. Welterweight champion, Ricky Hatton. Pacquiao came into training camp, which started last month, in shape Read Full Story >>> Can your poems match Mayweather rap to Pacquiao and Roach?
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
I am indebted to 'Colt' for the poem they posted as a comment on my blog yesterday. The poem apes the rhyme of Floyd Mayweather Sr.
It is fantastic.
Floyd's poems are always fun. They play right into the hands of media men and women. We find it hard not to smile.
I am willing to send a mem Read Full Story >>> VALERO AIMS FOR 25 WINS, 25 KO?S
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Venezuelan southpaw Edwin Valero holds a professional boxing record of 24 consecutive knockouts in all his 24 fights, 19 of these happened in the first round. It is an amazing 100% knockout rate and 80% of which occurred in roun Read Full Story >>> Is Valero More Hype Than Talent?
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Only in boxing could you be an undefeated world champion who has won every fight by knockout and also be a mystery. That is part of the odd attraction of prize fighting and also its curse.
These days it is difficult to keep track of the growing list of ?champions?? and harder still to find Read Full Story >>> "Lightweight Lightning" Preview: Not As Good As Advertised, But Still Worth The Money
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
I've kind of pooh-poohed the "Lightweight Lightning" pay-per-view card Saturday for a few reasons: 1. It's not really a lightweight "tournament," no matter how it's been marketed, because there's no guarantee anyone will fight anyone else from the card next; 2. The Jorge Barrios injury pullout t Read Full Story >>> Barack Obama pardon for Jack Johnson 100 years too late
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
The Presidential pardon from Barack Obama, when it comes, as it surely will, is almost 100 years too late. Like the US President himself, Jack Johnson broke the mould, was a trailblazer, a man destined to impose his will not only on other men in the ring, but on the course of history.
Where the w Read Full Story >>> Painit na Nang Painit
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES?Magandang araw pong muli sa inyong lahat, kayong mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon.
Habang painit na nang painit dito sa Los Angele Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Versus The Ring Pound for Pound Fighters of Today
By Paul Hilario, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
 
The mythical pound for pound ranking is to some extent based on the idea that if a fighter was to wage war against other fighters in other weight divisions, h Read Full Story >>> Boxing Legend Joe Frazier?s Story Told In ?Thrilla In Manila? Documentary
icon vs icon, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
In the world of pro sports, classic rivalries are woven into the fabric of the game. In basketball, there?s the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers; in baseball, the New York Yankees a Read Full Story >>>
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