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Global pundits, writers root for Pacquiao
The Manila Standard, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
Boxing experts from all over the globe favor Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao over Ricky Hatton, but this does not mean the fight will be a walk in the park for the ?Pambansang Kamao.?
Yet many boxing experts agree that Pacquiao?s killer speed and punching power are what give the Filipino the Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao: New icon of world boxing
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
The consensus best boxer in the world, pound-for-pound. The new face of boxing. A modern-day Henry Armstrong.
These are some of the flattering descriptions iconic Pinoy boxer Manny ?PacMan?Pacquiao has earned for himself as he basks in the pinnacle of fistic success, opening doors to even greater Read Full Story >>> A biased and opinionated Last Rounder
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
THERE are fights where I can?t stop myself from drooling that I have to put on a bib.
And there are fights where I shudder at the thought of the inevitable outcome that I have to peel myself away from the box to do something else than watch a mismatch.
Today, Gerry Pe?alosa takes on undefeated Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa goes for broke vs 'JuanMa'
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
Gerry "Fearless" Pe?alosa will be shooting for a third world title as he collides with World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel ?JuanMa? Lopez on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) in a battle between experience versus youth.
The 36-year-old Pe?alosa, viewed by many as the Read Full Story >>> Hatton diary: Working with Floyd
By Ricky Hatton, EuroSport.com, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
In the second of four diary entries, exclusive to Yahoo! Sports, Ricky Hatton explains his choice of trainer in the build up to his clash with Manny Pacquiao on May 2.
F Read Full Story >>> Slone to unveil Hatton-Pacquiao art exhibit at MGM Grand, Las Vegas
Boxing Insider, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
April 24, 2009 (Las Vegas, NV) - Multi-award winning artist Richard T. Slone has been selected as the official artist of the Ricky Hatton vs. Manny Pacquiao super fight, which takes place May 2nd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Read Full Story >>> PacMan to win by a KO
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
On Sunday (Manila time), boxing fans in the Philippines and other parts of the globe, like the United States and the United Kingdom, will be treated to a mega bout that could be worthy of comparison and hype to the great fights of the last century: Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier I and III; Marvin Hagler-T Read Full Story >>> Tyson says Pinoy has edge, will win
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
HOLLYWOOD ? Mike Tyson is letting it known early. He?s putting his money on Manny Pacquiao.
?Pacquiao will win,? was Tyson?s direct answer to Michael Marley?s question on who?d win on May 2 in Las Vegas where Pacquiao, boxing?s biggest draw today, faces Ricky Hatton at the MGMA Grand.
Tyson, t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao pounds Buboy in punch-mitt session
GMA News Online, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Now Buboy Fernandez exactly knows what Freddie Roach goes through in training Manny Pacquiao for the past two months.
Roach?s Filipino assistant cornerman handled the punch-mitt session Friday in the absence of the veteran American trainer and ended up with aching hands and Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa eyes WBO crown
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
Los Angeles ? Will youth prevail over experience?
That will be known Saturday night (late Sunday morning in Manila) when 20-year pro Gerry Pe?alosa of the Philippines attempts to dethrone the youthful Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-bantamweight crow Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa eyes WBO crown
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
Los Angeles ? Will youth prevail over experience?
That will be known Saturday night (late Sunday morning in Manila) when 20-year pro Gerry Pe?alosa of the Philippines attempts to dethrone the youthful Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-bantamweight crow Read Full Story >>> Pacman can absorb punishment - trainer
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 26 Apr 2009
HOLLYWOOD ? Not even Ricky Hatton?s killer punch, his left hook either to the head or body, should give Manny Pacquiao sleepless nights here in LA.
?That?s gonna be the least of Manny?s worries,? said Alex Ariza, the conditioning coach whose main task is to make sure that Pacquiao is in tip-top s Read Full Story >>> Pac: I'm too quick for Hatton
SkySports.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao is confident his speed in the ring will prove too much for Ricky Hatton during their eagerly awaited showdown in Las Vegas next Saturday.
Hatton will step into the ring with the Filipino legend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2 to defend his IBO and Ring Magazine light-welterw Read Full Story >>> Teen beaten up by boxing champ - over the internet
kentnews.co.uk, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
A teenager has been beaten up by a professional boxer ? but thankfully it was all online using his games console.
George Guest is only 15, but he gave Floyd Mayweather Jr a good run for his money on the Playstation 3.
But poor George was knocked down three times in just one round by the former Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao all set to stop Hatton
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
Los Angeles ? Manny Pacquiao plans to befuddle then stop Ricky Hatton dead in his tracks come May 2 in Las Vegas.
?He?ll get dizzy with all these moves I am going to show on fight night,? said Pacquiao on Friday afternoon, throwing punches in the air, bobbing and weaving as he discusses some of t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao expects war right from opening bell
GMA News Online, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? It?s going to be one hell of an explosive fight, a slugfest and a war.
Manny Pacquiao guarantees that once he and Ricky Hatton come face-to-face at the center of the ring on May 2 (May 3, Manila time) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
?Pag-bell, PAK! Let?s get it on, Read Full Story >>> Nike commemorates Pacquiao
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES?Just as they did last year, Nike has created exclusive commemorative Manny Pacquiao merchandise as the pound-4-pound boxer prepares for his battle against Ricky Hatton on May 2.
The limited custom Pacquiao products will be available at The Montalb?n Theatre in Los Angeles and Fatlace Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: In the footsteps of Manny
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
BANTAMWEIGHT king Gerry Pe?alosa will try to annex the super bantamweight title to make himself the second Filipino to hold world boxing crowns in three different weight categories.
Pe?alosa is a veteran of many ring wars but has never been knocked out in 62 professional fights. He lost six of t Read Full Story >>> LOPEZ-PENALOSA, THE OPENING SHOT IN A NEW BOXING RIVALRY?
By José Manuel Martino, BoxeoMundial, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
When Puerto Rico?s Juan Manuel Lopez faces the rugged Filipino veteran Gerry Pe?alosa this coming Saturday for the super bantamweight title in possession of the Boricua, it will be more then just a meeting between two ch Read Full Story >>> Penalosa seeks 3rd world title!
By Lee Bates, FightNews.com, Sat, 25 Apr 2009
Having won world titles at 115 pounds and 118 pounds WBO batamweight champion Gerry Penalosa (54-6-2,36 KOs) will seek his third world title in as many divisions. To do so he will have to defeat heavily favored WBO junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel ?Juanma? Lopez (24-0, 22 KOs) this Saturday Read Full Story >>>
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