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The Walking Boxing Adage that is Manny Pacquiao
By Bong Paredes, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
There are many adages in boxing that a lot of sports journalists use like ?Speed Kills?, ?You can?t hit what you can?t see ?, and the one that Mike Tyson made famous ?Everybody?s got plans until they get hit?. After watching Pacquiao dismantle the former light welterweight king Ricky Hatton for two Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao and Global Transcendence
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
His transcendence continues.
The Philippines declared a national holiday.
Typically a declaration reserved for victory in battle or visit by figures such as the Pope.
A country of 90+ mi Read Full Story >>> 'The Greatness' of Manny Pacquiao
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Mon, 04 May 2009
The assertion from promoter Bob Arum that Manny Pacquiao could go on to become "the greatest pound for pound fighter of all time" is backed up by the computer statistics which showed that he carries his precision power punching through the weight divisions.
Pacquiao landed 73 of 127 punches in j Read Full Story >>> Hatton: I'm sorry
By Peter Spencer, Manchester Evening News, Mon, 04 May 2009
RICKY Hatton has apologised to his army of fans in the wake of his devastating defeat to Manny Pacquiao which left the Hyde-based Hitman agonising over whether to quit boxing.
The Manchester fighter was knocked out in the second round of his IBO light-welterweight title bout in Las Vegas which co Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach Talks to 8CountNews on Pacquiao Destruction Over Hatton!
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Mon, 04 May 2009
8CountNews caught up with Freddie Roach as he was driving across the desert back to Los Angeles. Roach gives us his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao's knockout victory over Ricky Hatton. Freddie is is extremely happy with Manny's performance, and says that Manny executed the game-plan to perfection. Fr Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-Pacquiao a possibility after Marquez
By Brian VanOchten, mlive.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
Emerging from retirement, undefeated and former six-time world champion fighter Floyd Mayweather of Grand Rapids has plans for a much busier schedule.
He told the Los Angeles Times he is prepared to fight as often as three times a year while accepting challenges from all of the top rivals near hi Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Jr v Pacquiao - The mega fight
By Ryan Williamson, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
A while ago I wrote the article, could Mayweather Jr return for Pacquiao? Well after last nights fight and with news of Mayweather Jr's return against Juan Manuel Marquez (providing Floyd wins) that is what he will be heading for. This is the legacy defining mega fight Floyd Jr has been waiting for Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach stock soars to moon
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
You know how those wizards of Wall Street, the people who turned out 401Ks into 101Ks and less, do it.
They issue recommendations on stocks and they grade them BUY, SELL or stay static meaning HOLD.
I decided, now that Ricky Hatton has awoken from his early May nap, to do the same regardin Read Full Story >>> Comment: Hat's that for Hitman
Manchester Evening News, Mon, 04 May 2009
TEARS being shed at ringside should not be the way the Ricky Hatton story ends.
The script should read that the kid from the Hattersley estate defied the odds - and the pies and pints - and ended up ruling the world, glory be.
That dream came crashing to earth at the brutal fists of Manny Pacq Read Full Story >>> Floyd ‘The Ducker’ Mayweather Jr. won’t fight Manny Pacquiao
By Dennis Wyatt, TV Sports Daily, Mon, 04 May 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. nicknamed himself money. No name in any language on earth could be more apropos when it comes to describing a man who also holds the world championship for ducking good fighters in their prime.
How impressive is his undefeated record when you look at who he has fought and whe Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton has a serious decision to make after Manny Pacquiao defeat
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Mon, 04 May 2009
For the defeated, deflated Hatton, felled by a crunching left hook which left him prone on the canvas, there was a hospital visit for a CAT scan which, thankfully, revealed no legacy of damage to his health. The lasting scars may be more about creeping doubts.
For the victor, the spoils, as witne Read Full Story >>> Any Questions? - BoxingScene?s New Pound for Pound Top Ten
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
Since the retirement of Joe Calzaghe, there had been little reason to revisit the sport?s ten best fighters but a series of events and milestones have shaken up the picture in ways which can appeal to any fight fan.
On Saturday, May 2nd, former multi-division World Champion Floyd Mayweather annou Read Full Story >>> Hatton apologises to fans
ClubCall.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
Ricky Hatton has said sorry to the thousands of fans who travelled to Las Vegas to watch his second-round defeat to Manny Pacquiao.
The Manchester-based fighter was confident of victory over the 'best pound-for-pound fighter in the world' but suffered a second-round knock-out in the IBO light-welte Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's TKO victim Hatton: I lost to a terrific fighter
GMA News Online, Mon, 04 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Ricky Hatton was upset at the way he fought Manny Pacquiao, but he didn?t mind losing to a fighter whom he referred to as ?terrific."
The day after absorbing his first defeat ? and worst overall ? as a junior welterweight, Hatton readily extended apology to his throng of Br Read Full Story >>> Floyd Snr 'not to blame'
SkySports.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
Team Hatton have moved quickly to stop Floyd Mayweather Snr taking the blame for the devastating defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao - insisting is merely a "consultant".
The 56-year-old trainer had courted controversy in the days before the MGM Grand showpiece, which ended in disaster as the H Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton: Manny Pacquiao used me like a vacuum cleaner
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
Top Excuses Of Ricky Hatton For Getting Destroyed By Manny Pacquiao:
1. In the first round, I was just trying to do my Juan Manuel Marquez impression. I told my team we should've sold advertising on the bottom of me white boxing booties but they didn't listen.
2. The translator for Floyd May Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton should retire, but can hold his head up high, reckons Barry McGuigan
By Barry McGuigan, mirror.co.uk, Mon, 04 May 2009
A great career is over. Or at least it should be.
Mercifully Ricky Hatton did not sustain a prolonged beating.
Nevertheless the end was brutal. It was unnerving seeing that final punch. After a loss like that there is no point talking about a future in the ring.
You can't teach an old dog n Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao parties till early a.m.
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 04 May 2009
LAS VEGAS ? Less than three hours after scoring another smashing hit in the ring Saturday night, Manny Pacquiao joined his supporters in the pool area of the Mandalay Bay referred to as The Beach where he belted out his favorite songs to the delight of those in attendance.
Pacquiao sang his trade Read Full Story >>> 2 hero?s welcomes eyed for Pacquiao
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 04 May 2009
GENERAL SANTOS CITY?Two separate hero?s welcomes await the homecoming of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, local official said Monday.
Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. confirmed to reporters that the city government is conferring with the Pacquiao camp for the finalization of the planned welcome rite Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao didn't drop Hatton third time, YOU did
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 04 May 2009
And, yes, even you closeted, socially inept Pacnuthuggers, come on out. Walk away from the computer screen and your video games for a hot minute and take a bow also.
From President GMA on down to the guys selling cigarettes in the midst of Metro Manila traffic, you all get a Pacman pat on the b Read Full Story >>>
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