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The Ongoing Heavyweight Mess
By Matthew Hurley, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
When I sat down this past Friday night to watch a come-backing Samuel Peter take on rising contender Eddie Chambers I didn?t know quite what to expect. After Peter?s terrible showing against Vitali Klitschko in which he retired on his stool after eight pathetic rounds I was hoping the ?Nigerian Nigh Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao To Fight Kelly Pavlik, Bob Arum Says
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
If you thought it was wacky for Top Rank Promotions President Bob Arum to suggest pound-for-pound king and Filipino idol Manny Pacquiao might fight Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. at junior middleweight, wait until you get a load of what he told BoxingScene: After taking junior welterweight champion Ricky H Read Full Story >>> Shocker hits Vatican: Manny Pacquiao wants to be married priest
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
As we turn the spring calendar, there?s a veritable blizzard of boxing news, some of it quite stunning. I don?t know if March went out like a lion, or a Cape Water Buffalo like Samuel Peter, but I do know that April is hardly coming in like a lamb?
Top stories crossing the www.examiner.com and ww Read Full Story >>> ?Short and sweet?
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
FILIPINO ring icon Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao isn?t taking any chances against British slugger Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton in their May 2 match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas because of the English slugger?s reputation as a force in the light welterweight ranks.
Even though Pacquiao is ranked as the No Read Full Story >>> Pugilistic Penthouse: Mayweather, Roach Excel As Expert Teachers!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
I hate to sound like an old grouch but I feel like Andy Rooney once in a while.
I am not sure if www.boxingconfidential.com poster ?Left Hook 123? is one and the same person as ?Golden Southpaw.?
But that?s unimportant. The poster brings up something I want to answer here and on www.examiner.c Read Full Story >>> MEETING MY HERO, MANNY PACQUIAO
By Tamara "Miss Rara" Suguitan, FightHype.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
Did I really just attend a boxing media event? I sure did...the exclusive red carpet Hollywood premiere of "The Battle of East and West" Pacquiao vs. Hatton. First and foremost, I'd like to thank FightHype for giving me th Read Full Story >>> Injury cancels Concepcion-Luevano bout
By Cedelf Tupas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines?Filipino upstart Bernabe Concepcion will have to wait a little longer to get a shot at American WBO featherweight titlist Steven Luevano.
Luevano pulled out of his May 2 showdown with Concepcion, after suffering an injury on his torso while training late last week, an ESPN.com Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wants a rematch with Ricky Hatton - In DARTS
Sassyqarla.com, Thu, 02 Apr 2009
Hollywood, California - Time's "Most Influential" finalist and certified Pound for Pound King Manny Pacquiao wants a big rematch! - in darts. That's after his big fail in the darts game with his upcoming rival in the boxing ring, Ricky Hatton.
"I need a rematch, after the fight, playing darts." s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao has God and 100 million Filipinos on his side
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
The Hollywood factor was not lost on Ricky Hatton this week.
The London leg of the fight hype between these two great warriors is now long gone. Manny Pacquiao is becoming a Read Full Story >>> 'THE BATTLE OF EAST AND WEST' PREMIERES IN HOLLYWOOD
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Two great fighters hailing from two empires strike back from the ends of the earth: one for supremacy and the other for redemption staging ?The Battle of the East and West? on May 2 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las V Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Comes Clean About Mayweather Fight
By Dave "Large" Larzelere, Sportinglife.com (UK), Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao can?t seem to keep his big mouth shut.
First of all, he embroiled himself in a major controversy back in the Philippines by going on the television station ABS-CBN and announcing that his next fight would be broadcast on that network, an assertion that turned out to be in violation Read Full Story >>> THE BLUEPRINT: How To Beat Floyd Mayweather, Pt. I
By Gregory Toledo, The Sweet Science, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is returning to the ring. It is divinely ordained. Many boxing aficionados are already scrambling for seats in the choir and clearing their throats to Read Full Story >>> CHAVEZ JR. SHOULD FIGHT DE LA HOYA FIRST BEFORE PACQUIAO
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
In the ring after his win over Luciano Cuello, promoter Bob Arum mentioned three possible next opponents for Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., namely, John Duddy, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. And Chavez Jr. does not mind wh Read Full Story >>> Luevano suffers training camp injury, fight with Concepcion cancelled
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Featherweight titlist Steven Luevano suffered a training injury late last week and withdrew Tuesday from his May 2 fight against Bernabe Concepcion, manager Cameron Dunkin told ESPN.com.
Luevano was scheduled to make his fifth title defense against the Philippines' Concepcion (28-1-1, 16 KOs), 21 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Hatton Hollywood premiere highlights
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
It was quite a night Monday, as Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton and all of their entourages made for a unique "Hollywood Red Carpet" news conference at the Roosevelt Hotel, attracting hundreds across Hollywood Boulevard who saw not only the boxers but also celebrities such as actors Mickey Rourke an Read Full Story >>> May 2 fight will be ?short and sweet? says Roach
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Boxing trainer Freddie Roach has maintained his claim that the coming fight in on May 2 between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton won?t go the distance.
?I think it's going to be the best three rounds you've ever seen,? Roach said in a report posted on TheSun.co.uk. ?It?s going to be short and swee Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather Sr. Battle It Out
By Ramon Aranda, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
During last night's red carpet event to publicize the upcoming mega-fight between junior welterweight champ Ricky Hatton and pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao [which our own Igor Frank will report on shortly], a five foot four-tier trophy was revealed by the promotion who plans on presenting the w Read Full Story >>> East and West, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, Roach vs. Mayweather Sr.
By Igor Frank, 411mania.com, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Last nights press conference to promote May 2nd battle between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton turned into a Hollywood red carpet gala affair.
Starting from 6:00pm fans and media packed Hollywood Boulevard in front of historic Roosevelt Hotel waiting for their heroes. Droves of Filipino fans wait Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Hatton Trainer Trophy Came From Goleta Bowling Alley!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
In case you haven?t seen it yet, here?s a shot of the prestigious Trainer Of All Trainers Trophy that Floyd Mayweather Sr. or Coach Freddie Roach will take home depending on whether Ricky Hatton or Manny Pacquiao wins the big May 2 fight.
I had a chance to see the impressive gonfalon before they Read Full Story >>> GMA, ABS will both air Pacquiao vs. Hatton
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 01 Apr 2009
HERE?S a few unexpected developments.
According to a source Fare Play interviewed yesterday, ABS-CBN and GMA-7 will split the airing of the Manny Pacquaio vs. Ricky Hatton fight on May 3. Solar Sports, which owns the rights to airing Pacquiao fights in the Philippines, has signed a deal with Ente Read Full Story >>>
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