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A narrowed nation
By Butch Dalisay, The Philippine Star, Mon, 18 May 2009
Two big issues having to do with culture blew up while I was away these past two weeks, and I feel constrained to say what I think about them, because ? well, I?m a Filipino.
This week I?ll take up the first one ? the brouhaha that followed singer Martin Nievera?s rendition of the National Anthem Read Full Story >>>Body Talk with Manny Pacquiao
By Ricardo F. Lo, The Philippine Star, Mon, 18 May 2009
Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao of Sarangani!
That was how Pacman, the Pambansang Kamao no less, was introduced in Las Vegas last May 2 during his title bout with Ricky Hatton whom he knocked out not once, no Read Full Story >>> Roach's Prophetic Thoughts on Khan-Hatton Showdown
By Edwin Ladaga, Digital Journal, Mon, 18 May 2009
Roach had previously told the boxing media that Hatton will be hammered by Pacquiao within three rounds and then fight Amir Khan at a sold out stadium in the UK. The first of Freddie's prediction had already happened. The second is slowly shaping up.
A few days before Hatton's devastating loss to P Read Full Story >>> RINGSIDE: KHAN READY TO RULE THE WORLD
By Frank Wiechula, Daily Express, Mon, 18 May 2009
EVEN AMIR Khan is pleasantly surprised by his progress in the pro ranks as he celebrates the fourth anniversary of the day he officially became a prize fighter.
It hardly seems that long ago when the brilliant prodigy from Bolton avenged his Olympic final defeat against Mario Kindelan in his la Read Full Story >>> Boxing to be included in PRISAA-SCUAA meet
By Claudeth Mocon, Business Mirror, Mon, 18 May 2009
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Emmanuel Angeles bared over the weekend that boxing will be included in the 2010 national games.
The Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) included the sport in its recent national meet and has asked CHED to include it in the national games c Read Full Story >>> LAPUT TO DEFEND IN CEBU MAY 28
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 May 2009
Digos-based and world rated boxing contender Ramie Laput returns to the New Cebu Coliseum this May 28th to defend his WBO Inter-Cont Jr featherweight title against foreign invader and former world champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin of Kokiet Promotions of Thailand.
Laput, the worlds #7 rated Jr fea Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach Talks Mayweather, Marquez, Mosley & More
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Sun, 17 May 2009
HOLLYWOOD, CA.-On a warm Friday in Hollywood, we spent the late afternoon at the Wild Card Gym to see a number of fighters including England?s Amir Khan and of course elite trainer Read Full Story >>> BANAL KOs MATUMLA IN 2nd ROUND; AMONSOT WINS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 17 May 2009
AJ Banal scored a stunning second round knockout win over Mbwana Matumla in the main event of the "Tuloy ang Pagsubok" fight card Saturday night at the Cebu Coliseum. Banal probed his Tanzanian opponent in the first round and land Read Full Story >>> Trainer sues Hatton for a ?1m purse
mirror.co.uk, Sun, 17 May 2009
Former world boxing champ Ricky Hatton is being sued for more than ?1million after falling out with trainer Billy Graham.
In a High Court writ, Graham, 53, claims he is owed money from Hatton's 2007 welterweight bout with Floyd Mayweather Jnr in Las Vegas and his clash with Mexican Juan Lazca Read Full Story >>> Chavez Jr. Still in The Hunt For a Manny Pacquiao Fight
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 17 May 2009
Junior middleweight prospect Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is still chasing after a year-end showdown with Manny Pacquiao. He returns on July 25 in Mexico, headlining a Top Rank pay-per-view with Jason LeHoullier mentioned as a possible opponent. Top Rank's Bob Arum, who promotes both Pacquiao and Chavez, Read Full Story >>> Pacman sees Floyd win
By Bong Reblando, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 17 May 2009
GENERAL SANTOS CITY --World pound for pound boxing king Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao predicts a Floyd Mayweather win over Mexican boxing icon Juan Manuel Marquez in their scheduled fight on July 17 in Las Vegas.
?Mayweather will win against Juan Manuel Marquez because of his speed,? Pacquiao said in a Read Full Story >>> Manny's army on the move
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 17 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - More Filipino fighters are being lined up for world title shots and Manny Pacquiao is backing the effort to the max. That?s the word from MP Promotions boxing adviser Michael Koncz who flew in from Los Angeles last Wednesday to join the world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter her Read Full Story >>> Fear and nervousness in Las Vegas with Manny
By Lucy Gomez, The Philippine Star, Sun, 17 May 2009
Two firsts for me ? my first visit to Las Vegas, and my first time, too, to watch the great Manny Pacquiao fight. The latter was the cause of the former, something I am very grateful for. In many ways and in hindsight, I wouldn?t have had it any other way. I did not see much of Vegas, really, but I Read Full Story >>> The Pacman-Hitman Experience
By Michele Chong, ringsports.com, Sat, 16 May 2009
Proclaimed ?The Battle of East and West,? the Pacquiao-Hatton fight offered a little something for everyone as both Filipino and British fans all converged at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The marquee matchup featuring Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) versus Ricky Hatton (45-2-0, 32 KOs) brought out ho Read Full Story >>> American Idols ask for photo-op with Pacquiao
By Volt Contreras, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 16 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines -- It was the ''Idols''' who came to worship that night -- at the feast of a boxing god.
Two nights before their sold-out concert in Manila, American Idol stars David Cook and David Archuleta dropped by for a ''meet-and-greet'' with Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao during a v Read Full Story >>> Hatton fight establishes Pacman as true ?PPV star?
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 16 May 2009
With the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton reportedly garnering more than 825,000 pay-per-view buys in the US, it can now be told that the heavy-hitting Filipino has proved himself as a true PPV star.
PPV chief Mark Taffet of Home Box Office (HBO), which aired the fight, said the Pacquiao-Hatton fight Read Full Story >>> Hearts and proclivities
By Benjamin G. Defensor, The Manila Times, Sat, 16 May 2009
POLITICS used to be known as the No. 1 industry of Cebu around the middle of the last century late in my young life when as a sportswriter I was shanghaied to fill the gap in the Manila Chronicle?s coverage of the 1957 elections. That was when there were four candidates for the Presidency?Carlos P. Read Full Story >>> So Glad to Hear that Money Mayweather is Back? And More
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Sat, 16 May 2009
First of all I am so glad to hear that Money Mayweather is back!! Secondly, I have to agree with him that he is the #1 pound for pound top fighter. Simply because as he said, no one has ever beaten him. Marquez is good but Pacquiao put him on his ass, Pacquiao is good but he couldn't finish off Marq Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Ricky Hatton talks to the Daily Post
By Martin Williams, Daily Post (UK), Sat, 16 May 2009
THE future looks bright yet unclear for Ricky Hatton following his devastating defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao.
In an exclusive interview with the Daily Post at the Lion Quays Hotel in Oswestry, The Hitman admitted he?s suffered an emotional fortnight since being knocked out in the second r Read Full Story >>> The Great Debate: LeBron or Kobe? Pacquiao or Mayweather? Who's #1?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 16 May 2009
At this time of the year, the sports world is buzzing primarily because of the NBA playoffs. Without a question, the two biggest and best players in basketball today are last year's MVP Kobe Bryant and this season's MVP LeBron James. But amidst the excitement and fevered pitch from basketball fans a Read Full Story >>>
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