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Hatton vs Pacquiao A ?Done Deal?
By Steve Kim, SecondsOut.com, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
All indications are that a bout between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and junior welterweight ruler Ricky Hatton will become a reality for May 2nd. One source says that this matchup is basically a "done deal." This fight will most likely take place at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Read Full Story >>>Mayweather to evaluate fight possibilities, adviser says
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
Six months after announcing his retirement from boxing and walking away from his perch as pound-for-pound king and welterweight world champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has given the first indication that he is considering a comeback.
"Floyd has given Team Mayweather the green light to go out there a Read Full Story >>> RICKY HATTON: I'LL FIGHT IN BRITAIN
By Steve Lillis, News of the World, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
RICKY HATTON has promised to fight in Britain again before he quits the ring.
His mega light-welterweight title fight against Manny Pacquiao will take place in Las Vegas Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao back on road by February
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
Whether it?s Ricky Hatton or someone else, Manny Pacquiao should be back on the road by February, getting his legs going and shedding off those excess pounds for his next fight being scheduled on May 2.
?He should be back at least jogging everyday by February. Then in March it?s back to the gym. Read Full Story >>> Ishii upsets #7 Suico!
By Joe Koizumi, FightNews.com, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
Japanese champ Ichitaro Ishii (21-2-1, 16 KOs), 135, captured the OPBF lightweight belt as he kept moving to avert vaunted powerful shots of WBC#7/WBA#11 Randy Suico (28-4-1, 24 KOs), 134.5, and occasionally scored with good counters to be awarded a split decision (115-113, 117-110 and 113-114) over Read Full Story >>> Valero says Manny will kayo Hatton
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero said the other day Manny Pacquiao will put Ricky Hatton to sleep when the brawlers face off, possibly in May in Las Vegas, but warned the Filipino icon of a reverse ending if ever they cross pa Read Full Story >>> If Oscar retires, how will he be remembered?
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
MANNY Pacquiao?s lethal destruction of Oscar de la Hoya was quite impressive and elevated his status as one of the all-time greats in boxing.
On the other hand, the pathetic performance exhibited by the ?Golden Boy? raised calls for his retirement from the sport he has so gallantly represented fo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao is the new Golden Boy ? Salud
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
Now that he has assumed the role of boxing?s flag-bearer, Manny Pacquiao deserves to demand a heftier purse plus other perks in the on-going negotiations for a megabuck matchup with British slugger Ricky Hatton scheduled for May 2 in Las Vegas.
"Manny Pacquiao is the king of boxing and his victor Read Full Story >>> Quick Jabs: Manny Pacquiao - Ricky Hatton On Deck; Retirement For Israel Vazquez?; More
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
Welcome to boxing's weekend of disgrace! You've got the "Will this be the day Evander Holyfield's gets really bad brain damage?" bout with heavyweight titlist Nicolay Valuev. You've got Joan "I can't make weight for a fight and don't even want to but didn't tell anyone until the last minute and now Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: The King Of Gensan
By Gerry Balasta, 8countnews, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
To the doughnut peddlers in General Santos City (Gensan), the construction workers in Manila, the cigarette vendors in Quezon City, the King has come! It is fascinating to watch Manny Pacquiao?s victory parades in the Philippines, this past week. Millions and millions of people lined up to catch a g Read Full Story >>> Valero, Diaz praise Pacman
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Newly elected PC vice-president Manny Lopez, who stepped down as president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines in favor of PLDT-Smart?s Ricky Vargas and slid down to vice president, finally has a reason to smile.
Harry Ta?amor, who was a major letdown in the r Read Full Story >>> Pacman vs. Hitman: Man, this will be a clash!
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 21 Dec 2008
WEMBLEY Stadium, according to Wikipedia, ?is the largest stadium in the world with every seat under cover.? Having hosted football?s most honored trophies?the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Champions League?it seats a massive 90,000. Will Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton stand at the giant coliseum?s ce Read Full Story >>> Adviser: Mayweather open to fight offers
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
GRAND RAPIDS -- Floyd Mayweather's adviser acknowledged Friday night that he has been instructed to entertain inquiries about possible fights.
Mayweather has not fought in more than a year and recently called a family member to discuss various comeback possibilities, including a fight with Manny Read Full Story >>> DIAZ, VALERO VISIT CEBU TODAY
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
 
Cebu City -- Former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz and WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero, who are in the country to attend pound-for-pound king Read Full Story >>> Pacland gets 80T unique hits Dec 7
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? The unofficial Manny Pacquiao website got another first by registering 80,000 unique hits on the day the Filipino boxing icon dealt Oscar de la Hoya his most humiliating loss, www.mannypacquiao.ph web designer and owner Dong Secuya said.
It was by far the biggest unique visi Read Full Story >>> SOTO ? LORENZO MAKE WEIGHT FOR REMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
Humberto Soto who once had dreams of fighting Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao faces troublesome Francisco Lorenzo in an eagerly-awaited rematch in Quintana Roo, Mexico on Sunday, Manila Time.
Their first batt Read Full Story >>> Ricky will be hit Man abroad
The Sun, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
RICKY HATTON is willing to sacrifice his dream of fighting in front of 100,000 fans at Wembley to secure a showdown with WBC champ Manny Pacquiao.
The Hitman hoped to take on the brilliant light-welterweight Filipino on home turf in front of a huge crowd in the capital next May.
While selling Read Full Story >>> A Pu Pu Platter of 2008 Awards
By Sean Malone, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
While we here at the Queensberry Rules have already shared with you, our values readers, a host of year end awards, Tim and I have also decided to award some deserving nominees in some other pertinent categories. I will share my "pu pu platter" of awards first and Tim will drop some knowledge on y Read Full Story >>> Premier sex pill could?ve saved Oscar?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
(Dr. Manny Pacquiao: The Southwestern University in Cebu City is conferring a doctorate in humanities, honoris causa, to Filipino boxing superhero Manny Pacquiao, philboxing.com has reported. Lawyer Jeng Gacal said Pacquiao has accepted the honor. The date of the conferment will be announced later.) Read Full Story >>> Details of Hatton-Pacquiao fight close to finalization
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
It's just a matter of time until a Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao megafight is finalized.
"I think we're there. We're just mopping up little details," Top Rank's Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, told ESPN.com by phone Friday. "My guy is on board. I think everybody is on board. I am very upbeat."
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