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DODIE BOY PENALOSA JR WINS IN 2ND ROUND
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
The much-talked-about amateur Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr, whose decision to turn pro was held in abeyance by his father, former world champion Dodie Boy Penalosa and uncle, current WBO champion Gerry Penalosa at the request of boxing people who want him to remain an amateur and hopefully help the Philipp Read Full Story >>>Bigger fights for Pacquiao, dark clouds over billiards
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s decisive victory over 10-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya has saved Philippine sports from a depressing closure of 2008, a year filled with string of disappointing finishes in the international arena.
Pacquiao?s triumph instantly erased the nightmares left by the Philippines? Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya And Evander Holyfield - Expect To See Both Fight Next Year
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Neither Oscar De La Hoya nor Evander Holyfield had anything approaching a glory-filled year in 2008, and neither guy was able to exit the year as a winner. "The Golden Boy" did manage a win, a points win over Stevie "2 Pounds" Forbes back in May, a performance for which he generally got good reviews Read Full Story >>> VALERO BARES ANGER
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
RECENT Manila visitor and former world super-featherweight champion Edwin Valero lambasted the camp of Oscar de la Hoya for treating him like an outcast during the Venezuelan?s stint as one of the Gol Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Talks?
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
According to rumors going around in the Mexican press, a possible fight between Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30KOs) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (38-0-1, 29KOs) is in the works. The fight with Chavez Jr. is probably the only "major" fight that De La Hoya, at this point in his career, can put together and i Read Full Story >>> DE LA CRUZ IS NEW IBF PAN PACIFIC CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Arman de la Cruz is the new IBF Pan Pacific light flyweight champion having won the vacant title with a stunning 1st round knockout over Thai veteran Samransak Singmanassak in a fight card in Singburi which is 142 kilometers north of Bangkok.
With the win the 24 year old southpaw improved his rec Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan-Arce Tickets on Sale Monday
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
 
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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (December 28, 2008) ? Gar Read Full Story >>> 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top 10 Local Sports Stories
By Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Under the steady guidance of low-key coach Lon Kruger, the UNLV men's basketball team has enjoyed a return to prominence in recent years, earning two straight trips to the NCAA Tournament.
The Rebels' postseason run was voted the top local sports story of 2008 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal spor Read Full Story >>> Veni. Vidi. Vici
By Edcer Escudero, Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
MANNY "Pacman" Pacquiao once again lived up to his reputation as the Mexican Executioner when he gobbled up yet another Mexican prey, the once mighty Oscar De La Hoya, in a non-title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Last Vegas last December 6.
Showcasing his vaunted speed and punching power, Read Full Story >>> THE HUNT FOR THE NEXT PACMAN
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
2009 promises to be another exhilarating year for Philippine boxing. Every name fighter in the 135 to 147 lb. weight range has his sights set on Manny Pacquiao. He has a wide array of exciting match-ups to choose from.
Filipin Read Full Story >>> FARENAS WINS BY 3RD ROUND KO OVER THAI OPPONENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
The Philippines No. 1 featherweight Michael Farenas has scored a smashing 3rd round knockout over Thailand?s Sunan Thosen before a huge crowd that packed the Mandaluyong Gym on Saturday night.
With the win Farenas upped h Read Full Story >>> Pacman vs Hitman Name It!
By Robert Epstein, Diamond Boxing, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Thousands have voted in our poll, the results are in and by a slight margin boxing fans selected Ricky Hatton over Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the opponent they want to see in the ring next with Manny Pacquiao .The margin was very slim as 49 percent of the voters selected Hatton and 44 percent selected Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao takes top fighter for 2008
By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
After Manny Pacquiao's demolition of Oscar De La Hoya earlier this month, British light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe declared boxing dead.
It ain't so, Joe.
While the sport wasn't quite able to match the banner year it enjoyed in 2007, 2008 didn't disappoint. There were a number of exciti Read Full Story >>> The Top Ten Boxing Stories of 2008
By David Sauvage, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Did boxing have a theme in 2008?
It'd be nice if change were the theme. That was the theme for everything else. But the Klitchkos are still here, alas.
Let's get to it. The top ten stories of 2008:
10. Evander Holyfield Finally Doesn't Capture the Heavyweight Crown
For a decade, Holyfiel Read Full Story >>> Son of a box! Manny finesses PacMan, finishes Golden Boy
By Frank A. Hilario, American Chronicle, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
No match.
That?s what they said before the ?Dream Match? between Filipino Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao and Mexican-American Oscar ?Golden Boy? De La Hoya on 6 December at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the land of Barack Obama. Golden Boy was much taller and much bigger and much b Read Full Story >>> The Year of Pacquiao
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
2008 will go down in sports history as the year Manny Pacquiao affirmed his supremacy as the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound champion. No Filipino fighter ? or athlete, for that matter ? has gained as much global acclaim as Pacqu Read Full Story >>> 2008: YEAR OF THE PAC
By Derek Bilton, Sportinglife.com (UK), Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Chinese astrologers will have you believe that 2008 was the 'Year of the Rat', but fight fans the world over know better.
This was, unquestionably, the 'Year of the 'Pac'. No if's or but's about it; this was the year Filipino buzz-saw Manny Pacquiao established himself as the premier 'pound-for-p Read Full Story >>> Different Hatton to face Manny
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
It?ll be a ?new? Ricky Hatton up against Manny Pacquiao when they square off on May 2 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas and the Filipino icon is forewarned to expect a brawler retooled to fight like Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Hatton is tipped to provide much stiffer opposition than Oscar de la Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Hatton Will Be Brutal For Both, Says Smith
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Brendon Smith, trainer of lightweight contender Michael Katsidis, contacted BoxingScene.com regarding recent comments that were published on the popular Aussie website Sports Nut , and later reported on this very site. Per the comments reported on Sports Nut , Smith predicted that Hatton would break Read Full Story >>> Heavyweight slumbers
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
AFTER reading several articles on how the judges reportedly botched the scoring in the Evander Holyfield-Nikolai Valuev heavyweight bout, I just had to check out the fight at YouTube and see for myself what all the freaking ruckus was all about.
And frankly, I was shocked at what I saw.
You se Read Full Story >>>
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