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Manny Pacquiao & the Light Welterweights: Ricky Hatton Still the Man on Top
By Geoff 'The Professor' Poundes, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
With everyone jumping up and down the weights like demented kangaroos it?s becoming more and more difficult to analyze the protagonists in any one weight class at any given time ? but it?s fair to say that the crop of fighters in reach of 10 stone is as exciting now as it has ever been. It may be en Read Full Story >>>Katsidis popular in Philippines
By Cameron Leslie, The Chronicle (AU), Tue, 06 Jan 2009
TOOWOOMBA boxer Michael Katsidis is looking to capitalise on his popularity in the Philippines when he fights there at the end of the month.
Katsidis has fought a number of Filipino fighters in his 25-fight career, including a Las Vegas war against Czar Amonsot in 2007.
That combined with his Read Full Story >>> Calzaghe, Margarito or Pacquiao? Who is the Fighter of the Year for 2008?
Liverpuncher.com, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
The Liverpuncher.com boxing community 2008 Year End awards are officially in! Using a mathematical system, find out which boxer was named LP?s BOXER OF THE YEAR!
These 3 categories were used to determine this years winner. Click for More...
10 points Max for each category:
Quality of Opp Read Full Story >>> A PUSH FOR AMATEUR BOXING
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Jose ?Cely? Villanueva, his son Anthony Villanueva, Roel Velasco, his brother Mansueto ?Onyok? Velasco and Leopoldo Serrantes became instant celebrities when they won their respective medals in the Olympics.
But before the Read Full Story >>> RAYITO GARCIA AND DONNIE NIETES, A GOOD MATCH UP
By Jonathan Davis, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Raul "Rayito" Garcia, the reigning IBF Mini Flyweight world champion from Mexico, who dethroned the Philippines' Florante "Little Pacquiao" Condes, fights a lot like WBO Minimum weight world champion Donnie Nietes of the world fa Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton "on board" with Pacquiao fight being in Vegas
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
The final stumbling block to a Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight on May 2 vanished today when Britain's Hatton agreed that the best site to stage the bout would be Las Vegas, not his home country.
Hatton's promoter, Richard Schaefer, told The Times that he and Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, have Read Full Story >>> Outer Mongolia Will Land Pacquiao-Hatton Before Arab Nation Does!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Don King laughed his heartiest laugh when one day at his South Florida world headquarters someone asked him if he knew the difference between the white man (not Dana White, silly) fairy tale and the black man fairy t Read Full Story >>> Great start to 2009
Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
MICHAEL ?The Great? Katsidis will fight Argentina?s Angel Hugo ?El Tren? Martinez for the World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific lightweight tile on Jan. 31 at the Cebu Coliseum.
The fight card will feature seven bouts with four title matches headed by the Katsidis-Ramirez title fight. Three Pino Read Full Story >>> Mayweather: Hatton can win
SkySports.com, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Floyd Mayweather Snr is confident that Ricky Hatton can beat Manny Pacquiao and become boxing's pound-for-pound number one.
Pacquiao recently defeated Oscar De La Hoya in resounding fashion, paving the way for a big-money showdown with 'The Hitman'.
But having guided his charge to victory over Read Full Story >>> Morales puts money on Hatton
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
Once again, Mexican boxing hero Erik Morales is putting his name, his reputation or even his friendship with Manny Pacquiao on the line.
After missing out on his prediction that Pacquiao will have no chance against Oscar dela Hoya, the pride of Tijuana is now saying that the Filipino megastar wil Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa is Donaire's consultant, not trainer
By Henry C. Villalva, Sun.Star Bacolod, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
NEGRENSE World Boxing Organization (WBO) reigning bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental will not train International Boxing Federation (IBF)/International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire.
Donaire decided to train in Baguio City and Read Full Story >>> Oscar comes up empty vs Manny
By Philip Ella Juico, The Philippine Star, Tue, 06 Jan 2009
A month after Manny Pacquiao?s demolition job of Oscar de la Hoya in Las Vegas on Dec. 6 last year, a number of questions about the physical condition of the Golden Boy remain unanswered. There is reason to believe that the questions are unanswered because they have become, so to speak, moot and aca Read Full Story >>> A USA LOOK AT 2008
By Tim Smith, Frank Warren TV News, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
Looking back at 2008 it was a busy year in boxing and there were quite a few surprises.
I thought Bernard Hopkins was dead after he got so easily handled in a brilliant performance by Joe Calzaghe.
But like those vampires in those old movies, Hopkins rose up from his coffin and took a bite out Read Full Story >>> Amateur boxing starts 2009 season with a bang
By Lily O. Ramos, PIA Information Service, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
MANILA, Jan. 5 (PNA) -- The new officials of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) has promised to kick off the 2009 season with a bang by conducting championships and participating in international tournaments to hone up the skills and natural talent of Filipino boxers.
They h Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? ? Dropping the (Crystal) Ball on 2009
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
Carnac was a hack.
Miss Cleo? A zero.
Forget those seers. I?ll make you a believer.
Like Mark McGwire, I?m not here to talk about the past. There?s no more need to ponder 2008 now that 2009 is under way. Why reminisce when one can predict?
The ball has dropped on the new year. Let us pee Read Full Story >>> Is Manny Pacquiao the Fighter of the Decade?
By Robert Cassidy, NewsDay.com, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
Yes, I know the decade is not over yet. But it's getting close. And has anyone accomplished as much in this decade as the Filipino Fury? After defeating Juan Manuel Marquez, David Diaz and Oscar De La Hoya, Read Full Story >>> CONDITIONING GURU SAYS PACQUIAO FACES A MORE PHYSICAL FIGHT WITH HATTON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao?s conditioning guru Alex Ariza predicts Pacquiao will face a more physical fight with Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton than he did with Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand last December 6.
Ariza tol Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Hatton Boxing Match: Two Fights for the Price of One
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
The Pacquiao-Hatton boxing match-up has started getting media attention as the two popular boxers have virtually agreed to fight on May 2, 2009, with their respective boxing trainers throwing jabs at each other to defend their wards.
The Pacquiao-Hatton match-up has been set for May 2, 2009 most Read Full Story >>> Davaoe?a rapper teams up with Pacquiao for anti-drug campaign
Mindanao Times, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
DAVAOE?A rapper Angel Josol, a.k.a. Angel01, is teaming up with boxing champ Manny Pacquaio for an anti-illegal drug drive.
Angel01 , the People?s Choice for Best Hip-Hop Artist in Muzika del Sur?s Mindanao Music Awards (MDS-MMA) 2008, is flying to Manila today to meet with officials of the Phil Read Full Story >>> Fan Talk Pacquiao- Hatton
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 05 Jan 2009
With the Pacquiao ? Hatton mega fight about to become official, fans off both sides have started predicting the bout and voicing their opinions. One after another the feedback comes in many for Pacquiao some for Hatton one thing they all have in common is they want Mayweather next. Here are some of Read Full Story >>>
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