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GANOY KO?D IN IBF ELIMINATOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Ranee ?KO Kid? Ganoy (25-10-2, 21 KO?s) has been knocked out in the fourth round of an IBF eliminator for the No. 2 spot in rankings by American Fernando ?La Fiera? Angulo (21-4, 13 KO?s) who was coming off a 3rd round KO of Daniel Souza Santos of Brazil last August 30.
Ganoy, who won his las Read Full Story >>>De La Hoya will have to wrap his hands differently
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Oscar De La Hoya will have to tape his hands differently tonight against Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand after Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach complained to Golden Boy Promotions, De La Hoya?s company, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Roach said De La Hoya?s corner was applying Read Full Story >>> Sports People: Pacquiao win would spell an end for De La Hoya
By Associated Press, Tucson Citizen, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS - Oscar De La Hoya might have beaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. had he stayed with his jab and found a way to land a left hook or two.
He would have beaten Felix Trinidad if he hadn't decided to run instead of fight in the last few rounds, and he might have gotten the best of Shane Mosley if Read Full Story >>> Hall-of-Fame trainers take back seat to Pacquiao, De la Hoya
GMA News Online, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya will occupy the main billing.
But that doesn't mean their celebrity trainers don't deserve the star treatment.
Freddie Roach and Angelo Dundee are getting as much attention as their "bosses", their high-profile status adding yet another Read Full Story >>> Saturday?s Bottom Line: More Easy Money for Oscar
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Maybe it?s my low-end tax bracket.
Or my trailer park upbringing.
Whatever the reason, I simply can?t see the motivation - outside of preposterously high finances, that is - for Oscar De La Hoya to step in a ring with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.
Oh sure, I know he?s making a ton o Read Full Story >>> Bruce Trampler is a matchmaker's matchmaker
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Reporting from Las Vegas -- In the discussions that helped script Oscar De La Hoya's path from the star of the 1992 Olympic Games to his current role as the greatest draw in boxing pay-per-view history, one voice was listened to most of all.
Matchmaker Bruce Trampler was the one who determined wh Read Full Story >>> Aging De La Hoya still a major draw
By Paul Gutierrez, SacBee.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? This was supposed to be Oscar De La Hoya's swan song, the final fight of his career.
But a predictable fork in the road on his way to retirement emerged, and De La Hoya, like so many punch drunk fighters before him, has reneged on his promise to hang up the gloves and put on his promo Read Full Story >>> Fight fans gearing up for a classic
By Bob Highfill, RecordNet.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
STOCKTON - Stockton native and boxer Rodney Jones has unique perspective into tonight's much-anticipated welterweight bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquaio.
The Stagg High graduate, who last fought in Feb. 2007 when he lost to Corey Spinks for the International Boxing Federation light- Read Full Story >>> "Dream Fight" has drama at weigh-in
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- It didn't take very long for the "Dream Fight" to deliver a surprise.
And a controversy.
Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, who weighed in Friday before an excited throng at the MGM Grand hotel for their much anticipated 12-round welterweight fight, both struck odd numbers on the Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya -Pacquiao staff picks
15rounds.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Marc Abrams
When the bout was first announced, I liked Pacquiao. But after much thing and talking to some ?Insiders? I think that size does matter (despit what people may say) and I cant get over Pacquiao gettin drilled out as a flyweight some years ago. i know Pacquiao blamed weight issues but wha Read Full Story >>> Up-and-comer to share spotlight with Pacquiao in Dream Match
GMA News Online, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? Richie Mepranum hopes to share the boxing spotlight with fellow Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao when the pride of Maasim town in Saranggani defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental flyweight title against Cesar Lopez on Sunday (Saturday, US time).
Mepranum, who tip Read Full Story >>> Pray for Pacquiao victory, Arroyo asks Pinoys
GMA News Online, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? On the eve of Filipino boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao's "dream match" against Oscar dela Hoya, Malaca?ang asked Filipinos to pray for a Pacquiao victory on Sunday (Manila time).
Presidential Management Staff (PMS) head Cerge Remonde said President Arroyo will also be Read Full Story >>> US pay-per-view buys for Pacquiao-De la Hoya looking good, report says
GMA News Online, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Pay-per-view buys less than 24 hours before The Dream Match between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya showed promising figures, a USA Today online report said on Saturday (Friday, US time).
The report was based on DirecTV and Dish Network cable companies which were monitor Read Full Story >>> Size will be the difference for Oscar De La Hoya
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is going to defeat Manny Pacquiao, and probably by a knockout. Make it the ninth round.
As I've thought about this fight since I visited both fighters a month ago at their Southern California training camps, several factors continue pointing to the outcome being a "real" version Read Full Story >>> THE PREDICTION PAGE
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
This may not be THE year of the upset in the sweet science, but it has been a year of upsets. Margarito over Cotto, Hopkins over Pavlik, Calzaghe over Jones, Dawson over Tarver, Qui Read Full Story >>> The Dream Match: Weigh-in Results; Pacquiao Complains
By George Willis, New York Post, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS--Is Oscar De La Hoya too light? Is Manny Pacquiao heavy enough? Those were the questions that emerged after the two boxers weighed-in today for their much-anticipated welterweight bout Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
De La Hoya, who is fighting at the 147-pound limit for t Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO GUARNTEED $6M; DE LA HOYA $20M
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
The disparity in the guaranteed purse of Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya is even wider than the height and reach disparity between the two fighters.
Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer ha Read Full Story >>> Weigh-in offers comedy, last look
By Andy Samuelson, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Even if there was anything left to say about Saturday night?s ?Dream Match,? the hundreds of fans in attendance for Friday afternoon?s official weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena were not able to hear it.
By the time Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao officially took the microphone in their Read Full Story >>> 'DREAM MATCH' COMPLETE WEIGHIN RESULTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
'DREAM MATCH' COMPLETE WEIGHIN RESULTS
MAIN EVENT - WELTERWEIGHTS - 12 ROUNDS
Oscar DE LA HOYA -- 145 lbs vs. Manny PACQUIAO -- 142 lbs
NABO JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT TITLE - Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya will be upstaged
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is a movie star with wrinkles. He is ready for another close-up, but not before he spends some extended time in makeup.
He is boxing's Clint Eastwood. He is to be respected, even rev Read Full Story >>>
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