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A wish list for '09 By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009 The new year is upon us, so here are some of the things I'd like to see in boxing in 2009:
? For the Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao fight to be signed, sealed and delivered as quickly as possible so nothing messes it up.
? For Floyd Mayweather Jr. to end his farce of a retirement and fight the wi Read Full Story >>>ABAP to retain Cuban coaches By Kristel Satumbaga, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 02 Jan 2009 The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) has decided to keep Cuban coaches Enrique Steyners Tissert and Dagoberto Rojas Scott for the national team until its newly-elected officers have mapped out programs for 2009.
"We?re still in the process of discussing all possibilities, so t Read Full Story >>> 2008, The Year That Was ? Part One: January to June By Andrew Wake, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009 2007 was the year that boxing fought back against MMA and fans were treated to a series of great fighters featuring the world?s best competitors. Thankfully 2008 followed on from its predecessor in brilliant fashion as again superfights featuring the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pa Read Full Story >>> Looking into the 2009 Crystal Ball of Boxing By Anson Wainwright, 15rounds.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009 Casting a gaze into my crystal ball I?m going to attempt to predict what the future holds for the entire world champion in all 17 divisions.
The big boys at Heavyweight are ruled by the brothers Klitschko at the moment. Word is that Vitali will fight David Haye in the summer in London. It?s a bad Read Full Story >>> WATCHING THE DREAM MATCH REPLAY AT MIDNIGHT WAS A THRILL By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Most fight fans, especially Filipinos, can?t seem to get enough of ring icon and certified national treasure Manny Pacquiao. Right now he seems to be the center of our sporting universe as he garners one prestigious award Read Full Story >>> SALUD DOWNPLAYS CLAIM THAT DODIE BOY JR WAS HAMMERED IN SPARRING By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 Boxing man Rex ?Wakee? Salud has downplayed claims that promising Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr took a beating on two occasions when sparring with Israel Salud at his gym in Cebu.
The report appeared on the PhilBoxing forum by an individual who claimed he saw what happened during the sparring even as the Read Full Story >>> BoxingScene.com?s 2008 Year-End Awards Part I By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 It is one of the rare sports which see its seasons pass only with the turning of the calendar. Judged end to end, this was another strong season for Boxing. As 2007 reached its end, Boxing fans were abuzz about the possibilities for the year ahead, having experienced one of the best years so far o Read Full Story >>> Hatton a dangerous foe ? Roach By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 This early, the man who will be tasked to whip Ricky Hatton into fighting form for a May 2 date with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas boasts that he holds the blueprint for the Filipino?s destruction.
Top trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. told fightnews.com that while he admits that Pacquiao has quick refl Read Full Story >>> Hatton will fight Pacquiao in ?40m Las Vegas battle Mail Online (UK), Thu, 01 Jan 2009 Ricky Hatton is set to take on Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2, according to the Filipino boxer's promoter Bob Arum.
The news will disappoint thousands of Hatton fans who will not be able to afford the cross-Atlantic trip.
The clash is now likely to happen either at the Thomas & Mack Cent Read Full Story >>> The Ronnies! The First Annual Year End Awards By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
The end of the year is a time for nostalgia and remembrance and so it is in the boxing world as well.
We pine for the Golden Days when boxing was king and we remember back to a time when Read Full Story >>> The Bernies! 1st Annual Year-End Awards By Bernard Fernandez, The Sweet Science, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 Editor Michael Woods has requested that I write an article listing my personal end-of-the-year awards in boxing for posting on TSS. Normally, there would be no problem with such an assignment, except that I have been in Los Angeles since just after Christmas to chronicle the 95th Rose Bowl between t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao dominates FightFan.com?s 2008 Year End Awards! FightFan.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 Check out the FightFan.com's staff picks for our 2008 Year End Awards. In what was another great year for boxing, one man stood out above the rest in showing why he is the true pound-for-pound champion.
Fighter of the year:
Ace Freeman: Manny Pacquiao
How could there be any doubt? ?The Pacm Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao should close his door to a Mayweather fight By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Current Pound-for-Pound King Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 knockouts) vs. International Boxing Organization Light Welterweight Champion Ricky "Hitman" Hatton (45-1-0, 32 knockouts) will turn Read Full Story >>> Farewell For Oscar? By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 There have been reports that Oscar De La Hoya, coming off his thrashing at the hands of Manny Pacquiao on December 6th, could be facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. sometime in May in Mexico City.
But that?s news to Bob Arum, who says there have been no conversations with Golden Boy Promotions regardin Read Full Story >>> The Time Warp: De La Hoya vs. Chavez? By Dave "Large" Larzelere, SportingNews.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 If you?re a fight fan, and certainly if you?re a Mexican fight fan, Oscar De La Hoya?s annihilation of Julio Cesar Chavez in 1996 was a landmark turning point for boxing in the 90?s, a changing-of-the-guard moment none too welcome to the Mexican diehards who worshipped Chavez like a god amongst men Read Full Story >>> My Year End Review and 2008 Boxing Awards By Anthony Coleman, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 2008 is nearly hitting its sunset and now it is time to really look back at what we?ve seen this year. Well this year we?ve seen the retirement (read: short hiatus) of Floyd Mayweather Jr., and early this month we saw the end of the ?Golden Boy? era when Oscar De La Hoya was defeated in a most bruta Read Full Story >>> Wishes for Philippine Boxing 2009 By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
2008 is exceptional for Philippine Boxing mainly because of Manny Pacquiao?s once in a lifetime exploits. While adding a junior lightweight belt to his laurels is an accomplishment, winning a lightweight crown is of greater imp Read Full Story >>> 2008 PHILIPPINE BOXING INTERNATIONAL TITLISTS By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
The year that passed was a very fruitful year for Philippine boxing. It was bannered by the three big victories of Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao. But other boxers also grabbed the limelight by winning some international title Read Full Story >>> Champion of champions Business Mirror, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 THE world?s best pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquiao ended 2008 with a bang as he was named ESPN STAR Sports? Champion of Champions on Wednesday after topping a monthlong online poll that decided the sports personality of the year who made the biggest impact in the world of sport.
Fans across As Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao enjoys special year, primed for a big 2009 By Kevin Pedersen, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 Manny Pacquiao had a spectacular year and 2009 has the potential to be even bigger.
The current pound-for-pound king enjoyed a memorable year, recording three victories in three different weight classes, culminating with an eight-round stoppage of Oscar De La Hoya on December 6.
Pacquiao start Read Full Story >>>
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