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Manny Pacquiao pays tribute to ring legend Oscar De Lay Hoya after Golden Boy calls it quits
Mail Online (UK), Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao has paid tribute to recently retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya, revealing the 'Golden Boy' is still his idol despite forcing him into retirement after he d Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao taking Ricky Hatton threat seriously
guardian.co.uk, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao, currently the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, is refusing to take his forthcoming bout with Ricky Hatton lightly, admitting the British boxer could represent one of his toughest opponents.
Currently training in Los Angeles before the fight in Las Vegas on 2 May, Pacquiao sai Read Full Story >>> It will be a quick fight ? Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao believes he has Ricky Hatton all figured out.
Amid the non-stop clicking of the cameras and a torrent of questions, Pacquiao exuded confidence on Wednesday when asked about his fast-approaching clash with British ba Read Full Story >>> See Manny Pacquiao before the big fight
By Marge Veloso, Examiner.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
The upcoming Pacquiao's fight at the MGM Grand Las Vegas on May 2 is like Superbowl for many Filipinos. This is the time we get together with our family and friends to watch the pound-for-pound king. We hold an all-day "Pacman" party, we take a day off from work (for those who work on fight day) or Read Full Story >>> HBO begins to understand the power of the Web
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
For months colleague John Chavez and myself have made Boxing Confidential our own personal soapboxes to tell anyone reading how poorly boxing is marketed to the masses.
One particular point which I have repeated over and over is how HBO and promoters limit their population of potential pay per vi Read Full Story >>> ?Golden Boy? a champion through and through - Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? A champion both inside and outside the ring.
This was how reigning pound for pound Manny Pacquiao described his one-time foe Oscar De La Hoya, who called it quits after an 16 years of carrying the torch for the sport.
?Bilib ako sa mga nakamit ni Dela Hoya na mga parangal Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO: THE EVOLUTION OF A POUND-FOR-POUND KING PT. 2
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
For more than six years, the dynamic duo of Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach have stormed through multiple divisions, notching victory after victory over some of the world's top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport. The work that Freddie Roach has done with his star pupil is unparalleled in today's Read Full Story >>> Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Targets John Duddy, Pacquiao
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
If anyone lost out on a major payday, it was undefeated junior middleweight prospect Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. For the last few years, a revenge bout between Chavez Jr. and De La Hoya was slowly cooking. During his 17-year pro career, De La Hoya stopped Chavez' father, Julio Sr, twice. Since the day he Read Full Story >>> SALAMAT, OSCAR DE LA HOYA
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po ulit sa inyong lahat mga ginigiliw kong mga kaibigan, pamilya at fans. Mahigit dalawang linggo na lang at magbabakbakan na kaming dalawa ni Ricky Hatton ng England sa Mayo 2 sa ?The Batt Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO VS HATTON -- A MUST SEE RUCTION
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Los Angeles, CA.-- This will be a showcase of heavy punching when Manny Pacquiao clashes with Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Always looking for ways to beat riotous challengers, Pacquiao is read Read Full Story >>> Joyi to take on Filipino in an IBF fight eliminator
By Mesuli Zifo, Dispatch Online, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
ONE of the country?s most talented fighters Nkosinathi ?Mabere? Joyi takes a step closer to a world title showdown when he engages in an IBF mini-flyweight elimination clash against Filipino Florante Condes at East London?s Orient Theatre on June 12.
The news was confirmed by Joyi?s promoter Siph Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DE LA HOYA CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Richard Schaefer: Welcome everybody to today's conference call. I'm sure all of you have heard the decision. We actually just came from an amazing ceremony, a news conference, in front of Staples Center which was attended by thousands of Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao is poised to be the new golden one
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
On the day after Oscar De La Hoya retired, the man best poised to succeed him as the world's most popular active boxer made it clear he knows his drawing power comes not from his smile or magnetic personality but from his work in the ring.
"I try to focus only on training and fighting," Manny Pac Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO: DE LA HOYA IS STILL MY IDOL
By Rachel O'Brien, Sportinglife.com (UK), Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao has said recently retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya is still his idol.
The "Golden Boy" and former Olympic gold medallist revealed his decision to quit on Tuesday with a 39-6 (30 KOs) professional record, four months after being outclassed by Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
His Filipino nem Read Full Story >>> Floyd Sr. Brags & Freddie Gags!
By Paul Strauss, DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Floyd Mayweather, Sr. is trying hard to steal the spotlight in the build up to May 2nd extravaganza between Manny ?Pac Man? Pacquiao and Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton. His latest is an Ali like rendition of simple rhyming passed off as poetry and prophecy. Meanwhile, Freddie and Manny continue to go abo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao shuts out distractions
By Steve Bien-Aime, Fox Sports, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
LOS ANGELES - Well before the media throng invaded Freddie Roach's gym Wednesday, a distinct smell filled the room.
Boxers' sweat and pain, coupled with a small hot room.
That odor ? reality ? hits Roach and his star pupil Manny Pacquiao every day. Away from the interview requests, photo shoot Read Full Story >>> It's a tie between Pacquiao and Hatton
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
For the past decade or so, anyone that has followed the sport, I take that back, even if you didn't follow the sport, everyone knew that Oscar De La Hoya was the straw that stirred the drink. Anytime that Oscar fought, it became more than a fight, it was an event. Point blank, the man put butts in s Read Full Story >>> QUE NO SE CULPE A MORALES
By Ismael Rubio, BoxeoMundial, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Desde finales de 2008, en el mundo del boxeo, se ha especulado acerca de una posible pelea entre Erik Morales y Juan Manuel M?rquez. El mismo Morales lleg? a asegurar que se encontrar?a en condiciones de enfrentarlo para Read Full Story >>> History's worst boxer retires with 256 losses. De la Hoya retires with 10 titles
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
In light of the "Golden Boy" Oscar de la Hoya's emotional retirement from boxing, a more unheralded fighter has also recently retired. Alright, so Peter "the Professor" Buckley - you've never heard of him - retired on October 31, 2008.
"The Professor"
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Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya?s Vegas 10-count
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Thu, 16 Apr 2009
Oscar De La Hoya announced his retirement from boxing at an emotional news conference Tuesday in Los Angeles, but reverberations were felt in Las Vegas, where De La Hoya competed in some of his most memorable fights.
?People loved Oscar and they loved to watch him fight,? said Richard Sturm, MGM Read Full Story >>>
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