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MARGARITO - MOSLEY WORLD TITLE RUMBLE CREATES A SIGNATURE EVENT AS A HOLIDAY GIFT PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Dec 2008
Packages Include Collector's Glove Signed by Margarito and Mosley, Tickets and Commemorative T-Shirts
LOS ANGELES (December 17, 2008) - The Antonio Margarito vs. Sugar Shane Mosley World Welterweight Championship fi Read Full Story >>>President Bush owes Pacquiao By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 18 Dec 2008 The report was not apt. It said the Iraqi journalist who hurled two shoes at US President George W. Bush missed his target.
The Iraqi assailant certainly did not fail.
Bush had to duck the rockets, coming in the form of size-10 footwear, and avoided being slammed in the face.
But that sharp Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Arum want Hatton first By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 18 Dec 2008 GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and his promoter Bob Arum agree that British superstar Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton is next in line.
It?s only the date of the fight that they have not settled.
?Five months ...? Pacquiao said, then paused. ?Let?s see. We haven?t Read Full Story >>> Should Floyd Jr. Jump the Queue on Pacquiao Sweepstakes? By Mark Lorenzana, 8countnews, Thu, 18 Dec 2008 Oscar De La Hoya had barely managed to lick his wounds and bruises from the thrashing he received from Manny Pacquiao when Floyd Mayweather Jr. had begun making noises regarding a comeback.
If the reports are true, then Mayweather Jr. would be lacing up his gloves again after announcing his seco Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER REMATCH IS POINTLESS Sportinglife.com (UK), Thu, 18 Dec 2008
Nobody who is prepared to put their health on the line for our pleasure should be denied the opportunity to make as much money out of their chosen profession as they possibly can.
That is one reason why Ricky H Read Full Story >>> BOXING'S NOT DYING, JOE By Tim Smith, Frank Warren TV News, Thu, 18 Dec 2008 After Joe Calzaghe lamented last week that boxing was on its death bed and he was glad that he was nearing the end of his career, Bernard Hopkins had a blunt response.
?Joe needs to shut up!?? Hopkins said.
Calzaghe dumped on the sport in light of his match against Roy Jones, Jr. at Madison Sq Read Full Story >>> THE MYTH OF A RESURGENT PHILIPPINE BOXING By Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer, Asian Boxing News, Thu, 18 Dec 2008 (Manila)?There seems to be a general consensus in these parts that the spectacular rise of Manny Pacquiao to the top of the boxing heap has suddenly meant a phenomenal resurgence in boxing in the Philippines. The line of thinking goes something like this: the Philippines currently has, and always di Read Full Story >>> Marquez to Mess with Texas By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Dec 2008
Considering that Juan Manuel Marquez had no problems in the past going to the jungles of Indonesia for a pittance, it should come as no surprise that he will be going to Houston, Texas to face 'The Baby Bull', Juan Diaz, at the T Read Full Story >>> Boxing 2008: The Year of the Art of the Stolen Bout EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 18 Dec 2008
If a fan could complain about the quality of bouts in 2008 then it is only because they were spoiled by the bouts of 2007. But even in a great year for the square circle there will always be plenty of bouts that bring an air Read Full Story >>> Hatton's lawyer says Mayweather Jr. wants rematch By Associated Press, USA Today, Wed, 17 Dec 2008 LONDON ? Ricky Hatton has been approached by Floyd Mayweather Jr. -- the only boxer to beat him in an 11-year career -- about a rematch.
"Hatton is considering his options at the moment," Gareth Williams, the British boxer's lawyer, told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "We need to sit down and t Read Full Story >>> WBC NAMES PACQUIAO ?WORLD BOXER OF THE YEAR? By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
The World Boxing Council which is regarded as the premier professional world boxing organization has named Filipino national treasure and ring idol Manny Pacquiao as the ?World Boxer of the Year.?
In an exclusive overseas teleph Read Full Story >>> WBC TO INVESTIGATE SHANE MOSLEY By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman says the WBC will investigate Sugar Shane Mosley after publicized court documents revealed that Mosley had testified to having injected himself with the Read Full Story >>> Hey Pacquiao, Guess Who May Be Coming To Dinner! By Peter Czymbor, 8countnews, Wed, 17 Dec 2008 Floyd Mayweather Sr. says he?s been told by family members his son would like to return to fight Manny Pacquiao.
Since Manny Pacquiao?s 8 round destruction of Oscar De La Hoya earlier this month, rumors have swirled about former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. returning to the ring for Read Full Story >>> Pop the Champagne Let?s Celebrate a Legendary 2008 for Pacman By Carl Hewitt, Diamond Boxing, Wed, 17 Dec 2008 What a fabulous year it's been for Manny Pacquiao! His rags-to-riches story continues and if the rumors circulating throughout the boxing world come to pass, the best is yet to come for the Filipino Sensation. Hailed as 'The Mexi-cutioner', Pacquiao's boxing skills have apparently improved with each Read Full Story >>> 2009 And Beyond ? All We Need Are Standards By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008 This is normally the time of the year when boxing fans reflect on the season that was, compiling ?best of? lists and deciding how the past dozen months collectively measure up against its predecessors.
There was no shortage of highs and lows in 2008, though for the second time in three years, the Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-HATTON SET FOR MAY 2 IN LAS VEGAS By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
Top Rank?s Bob Arum, undoubtedly the most astute promoter in the business, has a May 2 date in Las Vegas for a megabuck fight between the Philippines national t Read Full Story >>> BIRTHDAY BASH FIT FOR A KING By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008 The Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao will have a bash befitting a king when he celebrates his 30th birthday on Wednesday in his hometown of General Santos City.
The king of the pound-for-pound rankings and the incoming ?standard bearer? for boxing, replacing ?the Golden Boy? Oscar Read Full Story >>> CONDITIONING GURU SAYS PACQUIAO WILL WHIP HATTON AND MAYWEATHER By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
Ariza (R) with Pacquiao.
Conditioning guru Alex Ariza who worked with trainer Freddie Roach in getting Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao into the best shape of his life in the fights against WBC lightweight champ Read Full Story >>> Hatton is Man with the plan By Dave Wilcox, The Sun, Wed, 17 Dec 2008 RICKY HATTON is eyeing up other opponents just in case Manny Pacquiao chooses to fight someone else next May.
Light-welterweight Hatton, 30, was set to face Oscar De La Hoya but now sees Pacquiao as his No 1 target, with Las Vegas and Wembley the likely venues.
Filipino Pacquiao leapt up two Read Full Story >>> David Diaz, just a regular guy By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
David Diaz.
Former world lightweight champion David Diaz is best remembered by Filipinos as that guy that Manny Pacquiao pummeled into the canvass in 9 rounds to wrest the WBC crown in June this year.
Unlike most pugi Read Full Story >>>
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