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Can the trio of Pacquiao, Marquez and Mayweather push Boxing?s popularity?
By Bong Paredes, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
Since Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced his return to the sport of boxing on the eve of the Pacquiao and Hatton super fight, all of a sudden everybody that follows the sport that pundits refer to as ?The Sweet Science? have some soap opera type scenarios that we hope will unfold within a year. If there Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao calls on NPA rebels to end fighting
GMA News Online, Tue, 19 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday called on the New People?s Army to end its almost four-decade-long insurgency.
Pacquiao, in an ambush interview Tuesday in General Santos City, said he would like to try the role of a peace maker and vowed to do everything Read Full Story >>> Philippine boxer Pacquiao eyes big hometown project
Reuters, Tue, 19 May 2009
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is investing 1.22 billion pesos ($25.8 million) in a 400-hectare special economic zone, including a cancer treatment clinic, in his hometown, a senior trade official said on Tuesday.
Revered across the Philippines and widely regarded as th Read Full Story >>> Unless he breaks Pacquaio's iron will, Mayweather's "0" is bound to go
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
If the winner was going to be decided merely by physicality, then Floyd Mayweather Jr. would walk over Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather has ability and agility which the lefthanded Pacman simply cannot match.
Still, I lean towards Megamanny beating the natural born boxer when they inevitably fight n Read Full Story >>> CISO ?KID TERRIBLE? MORALES RETURNS JUNE 20th; SETS SIGHTS ON DANIEL PONCE DE LEON
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
WBO world rated #5 super bantamweight young prospect Ciso ?Kid Terrible? Morales is set to clash with Donriel Marcos on June 20th in Naga, Cebu.
The Talibon, Bohol prospect after winning the WBO Oriental / Youth super b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao firm plans to put up GenSan ecozone
GMA News Online, Tue, 19 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - A company owned by Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will develop a 400-hectare property in General Santos City and transform it into a special economic zone.
The company, which will invest some P1.217 billion for the project, will also seek tax incentives from govern Read Full Story >>> Donaire would train in Philippines for Aug. 22 S.F. fight
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
Andre Ward commands Oakland, Robert Guerrero commands San Jose, and that sticks Nonito Donaire with . . . San Francisco. Donaire confirmed Monday that the wheels are in motion for him to fight at AT&T Park on Aug. 22 in a bid for Jose ?Carita? Lopez?s WBO super-flyweight title.
So that?s practica Read Full Story >>> Roach Shares His Thoughts On Cotto As Pacquiao's Next Opponent
Digital Journal, Tue, 19 May 2009
Freddie Roach shares his insights on Cotto's next fight and how fighters like Mosley and Cotto can land a big fight with the Filipino boxing ace.
In a recent interview by The Broad, Freddie Roach proclaimed the following words: "Miguel Cotto is a big name out there but we are not waiting for him. I Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.: "THEY FORGETTIN' ABOUT PACQUIAO BEING KNOCKED OUT TWICE BEFORE"
By Josh Jordon, FightHype.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
"Pacquiao's a hell of a fighter. In his last two fights, he looked good, but people forgettin' about his fight with Erik Morales that he lost; people forgettin' about him being knocked out twice before, but he's a hell of a fighter. He's a good little fighter...but they forgot about Erik Morales box Read Full Story >>> ?Ambassador? Pacquiao to launch ?boxing for peace and understanding?
GMA News Online, Tue, 19 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? ?Ambassador for peace and understanding" Manny Pacquiao will assist President Arroyo in launching a groundbreaking tournament featuring amateur boxers from the military, police and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Dubbed as the ?Tournament for Peace and Understandi Read Full Story >>> P4P CROWN NOT EVERYTHING FOR FLOYD Jr
Sportinglife.com (UK), Tue, 19 May 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr isn't desperate to retain his P4P crown when he returns to the ring on July 18.
'Money' makes his eagerly-awaited comeback against Juan Manuel Marquez in a catchweight Read Full Story >>> Baby Bull Diaz refuses Guzman fight under Juan Ma-Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
Houston, we have a problem.
Willie Savannah, manager of lightweight contender Juan ?Baby Bull? Diaz, evidently did not find a July 18 fight against undefeated Dominican Joan Guzman as something he wants for his charge in the wake of getting stopped by Juan Manuel Marquez.
Diaz, who just wore a Read Full Story >>> Will the real Floyd please stand up
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Tue, 19 May 2009
FLOYD MAYWEATHER JNR appears to be a changed man.
Boxing's comeback king is as confident as ever ahead of his welterweight showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18.
But, for now at least, the cocky and arrogant side displayed ahead of his win against Ricky Hatton seems to be a thing of the Read Full Story >>> Floyd explains why it took him longer to beat Hatton
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 19 May 2009
Ex-pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. has his reasons why it took him longer to beat Ricky Hatton compared to Manny Pacquiao?s two-round demolition of the British toughie.
"When I fought Ricky Hatton, I had 10-ounce gloves on higher weight class,? said Mayweather Jr. in a report by Reuters Read Full Story >>> Pacman for tourism
By Cai U. Ordinario, Business Mirror, Tue, 19 May 2009
THE world?s best pound-for-pound fighter, Manny Pacquiao, is planning to venture into a mixed-use tourism development in his native General Santos City which could be turned into a tourism economic zone (ecozone) through the government?s support.
Representatives of Manny Pacquiao Heights Developm Read Full Story >>> Mayweather and Marquez Keep It Respectful in L.A.
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
On a hot Monday afternoon in front of the Los Angeles Public Library in downtown L.A., members of the media, execs from a small army of promotional companies and corporate sponsors, fight fans, and two of the best fighters in the world gathered to kick off an international multi-city tour promotiona Read Full Story >>> Hatton set for ?1m legal fight
By Stuart Brennan, SportingNews.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
RICKY Hatton is being sued for more than ?1m by former trainer Billy Graham.
But the Hitman, currently pondering retirement from the sport after defeat by Manny Pacquiao, has vowed to defend the matter in court.
Graham, Hatton's trainer for 11 years before being sacked in July last year, is co Read Full Story >>> MARAON ARRIVES IN OZAMIS!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
OZAMIS CITY--Braveheart fighter Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon has arrived in this city this morning accompanied by his famous trainer Nonito Donaire Sr as he prepares for his Saturday defense of the WBO Asia Pacific bantam title against Anthony Mathias of Africa.
The event, to be telecast by ABS-CBN' Read Full Story >>> TICKETS FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MARQUEZ SUPERFIGHT GO ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 22
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 19 May 2009
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LAS VEGAS - Floyd "Money" Mayweather has returned to the sport of boxing and will put his undefeated record on the line when he faces the dangerous and highly touted five-time world champion Juan Manuel "D Read Full Story >>> HBO Has The Power To Delegitimize The Sanctioning Organizations, Force Good Fights To Happen Instead
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Tue, 19 May 2009
There's a crucial quote in a Maxboxing.com piece today that illustrates something that's pretty widely understood, but that rarely has been laid out so explicitly, about a fundamental issue that confronts boxing as a whole. That is: The root of ongoing power and influence exercised by sanctioning o Read Full Story >>>
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