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Roach Confident PacMan Beats Oscar
By George Willis, New York Post, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
When Freddie Roach was serving as Oscar De La Hoya's trainer for his May 2007 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. little did he know the knowledge he gained during their eight-week training camp would be used to benefit Manny Pacquiao.
At the time, a match-up between De La Hoya, who fought Mayweather Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao says he is 'hungrier, faster' than De La Hoya
Fighters visit Space Center as part of tour for Dec. 6 bout in Vegas
By Fran Blinebury, Houston Chronicle, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
There were plenty of reasons why Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao would never meet in a boxing ring.
One was too old or one was too young. One was too fast or one was too strong.
One was too ...
"What does it matter?" asked De La Hoya. "In the end, we just wanted to fight."
So they wi Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA, PACQUIAO AT HOUSTON SPACE CENTER (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
Six Division and Ten-Time World Champion Oscar de la Hoya (left) and Ring Magazine Number One Ranked Pound-For-Pound Fighter Manny Pacquiao (right) pose with the statue of astronauts who went to the moon in the background at Read Full Story >>> LAPUT, LUMACAD IN BIG WBO BOUTS TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
NAGA CITY--Two top Filipino prospects vie for important regional titles here in the main event of the "Saga in Naga" card tonight at the Naga Sports Complex presented by SGG Promotions and Mayor Valdimar Chiong and th Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO BOXERS FAVORED IN WBO TITLE FIGHTS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
Marvin Sonsona.
Filipino boxers Ramie Laput and Fernando Lumacad were favored over their Thai opponents in back-to-back WBO Asia Pacific title fights in Naga, Cebu on Saturday especially after both Thai contenders Read Full Story >>> Oscar booms in the gloom
By Frank Warren, The Sun, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
THE world?s stock markets are in meltdown but, historically, economic turmoil has not affected boxing.
That trend will be put to the test over the coming months, with a series of big fights in the States.
Kelly Pavlik?s clash with Bernard Hopkins on October 18 kicks things off.
And a bus Read Full Story >>> Trainer warns Pacquiao: Be careful
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
If Manny Pacquiao leads with his chin, he?ll get knocked out in the first round by Oscar De La Hoya, according to revered Mexican trainer Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain.
Beristain?s remarks came after Freddie Roach branded De La Hoya as a fighter in decline.
Roach cited De La Hoya?s lackluster perf Read Full Story >>> PAC MAN WANTS GLORY NOT CASH
Sportinglife.com (UK), Sat, 04 Oct 2008
Manny Pacquiao has denied he only took a fight with Oscar De La Hoya for financial reasons.
Instead the 29-year-old Filipino says he wants to beat the 'Golden Boy' to bring more glory to his home country.
The pair lock horns at welterweight in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday December 6. Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA READY FOR TOUGH TEST
Sportinglife.com (UK), Sat, 04 Oct 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is preparing for one of his toughest fights when he faces Manny Pacquiao.
The pair meet at welterweight in the MGM in Las Vegas on December 6 and the 'Golden Boy' is ready to test himself again at the highest level.
Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach reportedly angered De La Hoy Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, De La Hoya in S.F. Saturday
By Nancy Gay, San Francisco Chronicle, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
Two of boxing's most popular champions, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, will appear at a public rally at noon Saturday at San Francisco's Great Meadow at Upper Fort Mason to publicize their Dec. 6 welterweight bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The 12-round championship fight s Read Full Story >>> SIZE DIFFERENCE MAY BE TOO MUCH FOR PACQUIAO
By Richard Bieglmeier, FightHype.com, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
The beautiful autumn day stood in stark contrast to the foul mood Chicago sports fans were in following the Los Angeles Dodgers smackdown of our beloved Cubbies. Another LA native looking to administer a beatdown, East LA's Oscar De La Hoya arrived in the Windy City yesterday, along with his Decembe Read Full Story >>> Sagging economy leaving boxing fans on the ropes about buying fights
By Robert Cassidy, ESPN.com, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
NEW YORK -- Roberto Gonzalez loves boxing.
He has been passionate about the sport since he was 12 years old and started watching fights with his father in the living room of thei Read Full Story >>> Roach doesn?t know everything ? Oscar
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
Oscar dela Hoya said he?s slowing down on his weight loss. But he?s not slowing down on his ongoing word war with Freddie Roach.
Dela Hoya told The Sweet Science yesterday while Roach worked his corner in his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year there are things that the two-time Trainer Read Full Story >>> Hoya jabs at Roach: He doesn't know all
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
MANILA, Philippines?The fight is still two months away, but Oscar De La Hoya is already throwing verbal jabs at the man whose derisive taunt challenged him into fighting again.
And it's not Manny Pacquiao, but Freddie Roach.
Just before hitting the second stop of a fight promotion tour in Chic Read Full Story >>> Manny hits solon who 'wants name known'
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 04 Oct 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao has fended off criticisms and disaster scenarios from back home with one sharp counterpunch.
In a report in the newspaper USA Today on Thursday, Pacquiao accused a Filipino politician of trying to gain popularity by criticizing a supposed "mismatch" in his Dec. Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FOR THE 'SAGA IN NAGA'
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Oct 2008
Cebu City -- The two Thai boxers contesting for the two regional WBO belts for tomorrow's 'Saga in Naga' had to do a retake before making the required weights during the official weighin held at the GAB office here. Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao not sweating De La Hoya's size
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 03 Oct 2008
There are some who say that Manny Pacquiao must be crazy to get in the ring with Oscar De La Hoya, who is 4 inches taller and has fought at weights as much as 25 pounds heavier than Pacquiao's top w Read Full Story >>> Let Freedom Ring Across America: Manny Vs. Oscar Is Coming, Critics Be Damned!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 03 Oct 2008
PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC --Let freedom ring! Let the critics of Manny vs. Oscar be damned.
I just saw boxing genius and a truly great American here at beachside. His name is Don King and I reminded my one-time employer that he has to be credited with the greatest line of the Obama-McCain e Read Full Story >>> Mosley, Margarito, Oscar & Mayweather: The Welterweight Merry-Go-Round
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Fri, 03 Oct 2008
Oscar De La Hoya stood in front of the Statue of Liberty instead of on Wall Street the other day to say that his fight with Manny Pacquiao won?t be the last time he will go to the bank.
With Wall Street about as bankrupt as the heavyweight division these days, the setting was appropriate, even Read Full Story >>> Another great fight for Manny Pacquiao
Asian Journal, Fri, 03 Oct 2008
Taking New York by storm, pound-for-pound king Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao and Olympic medalist Oscar de la Hoya will be the main attraction of the year as they face head-on on December 6 in Las Vegas. The fight is touted as the grandest finale in this year?s boxing calendar, having selling out tickets Read Full Story >>>
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