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Ticket issues with De La Hoya-Pacquiao
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, acknowledged Wednesday that a Filipino businessman whom he declined to identify deceived Arum by telling him he needed to buy "a couple hundred" tickets for Saturday's Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya fight at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The man, Arum said, had described Read Full Story >>>LOOK WHO?S TALKING: BARRERA BAD-MOUTHS ?DREAM MATCH?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
The fading, one-time Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera has bad-mouthed the ?Dream Match? between Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday Read Full Story >>> Weighty issues solved: De La Hoya, Pacquiao ready
By Associated Press, Las Vegas Sun, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Oscar De La Hoya says he's been down to 147 pounds for weeks, and one look at him in a track suit Wednesday seemed to back that up. The same can't be said about Manny Pacquiao, but his job in the weeks preparing for his fight with De La Hoya wasn't to diet but to eat as much as he possibly could.
Read Full Story >>> GANOY FIGHT IS ON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
WBC ?International Promoter of the Year? Branco Milenkovic has heaved a sigh of relief after the re-opening of the Bangkok airport enabled Devid Lookmahanak to catch a flight for South Africa and arrive in time in Johannesburg for Read Full Story >>> Arum leaves 'em laughing -- and reporters crying
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Ever suffered through a scene when it's not polite to laugh, but you're busting up so hard inside that tears are streaming down your face? If so, you can probably relate to what happened to several reporters on Wednesday when Top Rank promoter Bob Arum absolutely butchered the introduction of a Fili Read Full Story >>> Sharpshooter vs dangerous bomber
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS?Oscar De La Hoya, handsome in a black-and-white hero?s get-up, glowed pinkish with a facial make-up Wednesday upon entering the MGM Grand, site of his dream fight against Philippine pride Manny Pacquiao.
But Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach need not suspect a mask.
Oscar is here to wag Read Full Story >>> SecondsOut Debate: De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao
SecondsOut.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
As we count down the hours to this weekend?s superfight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, televised in the USA on HBO Pay-Per-View, SecondsOut?s Editor-In-Chief Clive Bernath and Content Editor Paul Upham debate the many interesting aspects of this unusual ma Read Full Story >>> After Dream Match, real winner: Hatton
By Percy D. Della, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA?When the victor?s hand is raised after the year?s most anticipated 12-rounder in boxing between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, the real winner will be: Ricky Hatton.
So says Bill Dwyre, former Los Angeles Times sports editor and now a leading columnist for California? Read Full Story >>> ?Dream Match? is dream come true
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Five years after they first caught a significant glimpse of each other, Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya find themselves in the center of a whirlwind; caught in a moment none of them ever dreamed then would happen.
In 2003, boxing?s Golden Boy was promoting a match between Mexican Read Full Story >>> 'DREAM MATCH' FINAL PRESSCON PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada -- (L-R) The 'Golden Boy' Oscar De La Hoya,East Los Angeles and four-time world champion Manny Pacquiao, General Santos,Philippines pose during the final press conference for their upcoming world welterwe Read Full Story >>> Lucky Punch is Manny Pacquiao's Only Chance of Winning Over Oscar de la Hoya
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
This is about the chances of underdog boxer Manny Pacquiao of winning over the much superior boxer Oscar de la Hoya in a boxing match billed as "Dream Match" to be held at the MGM Grand on December 6, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Boxing fans the world over know that the forthcoming boxing match betw Read Full Story >>> MAINIT NA TAG-LAMIG
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Kumusta po kayong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon.
Opo, dumating na kami sa Las Vegas at ang pinakaaabangang laban ng taon ay halos ilang tulog na lang. Excite Read Full Story >>> ?All ?Manny? to Give?
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Reading articles these past days about Manny Pacquiao giving away, sharing more of his many blessings to others brings to mind the title of an older movie ?All mine to give?.
On thanksgiving in the US Manny gave away 500 turk Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: The People?s Champion
By Vikram Birring, DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Once in a generation arrives an athlete that unites people of all ethnicities and gender without uttering a word. This era?s man is Manny Pacquiao, better known as The People?s Champion.
War is a common word in the Philippines, where the Moro Rebels continuously engage in a vicious battle with th Read Full Story >>> Has De La Hoya?s Shtick Gotten Old?
By Matthew Hurley, SecondsOut.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
As the opening bell for the Oscar De La Hoya ? Manny Pacquiao fight approaches and the publicity machine ratchets it up another notch Oscar, the savvy veteran with dozens of these media blitzes under his belt, has metamorphosed into the confidently contained sound-bite machine he has perfected over Read Full Story >>> OSCAR HAS AX TO GRIND; MANNY HAS OBLIGATION TO 91 MILLION FILIPINOS
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Hell hath no fury like a promotional management scorned.
As repeatedly emphasized by Golden Boy Promotion CEO Richard Schaefer, Oscar De La Hoya wants to punish Manny Pacquiao on December 6 "because he was very Read Full Story >>> Win or lose, De La Hoya will be due for criticism
By Don Stradley, ESPN.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
The word from Oscar De La Hoya's camp in the weeks leading up to Saturday's bout with Manny Pacquiao was that he was sporting a skinny physique, largely thanks to a new diet that includes kangaroo meat.
But although De La Hoya can shed weight, he can't shed the image he has going into the bout: t Read Full Story >>> MEPRANUM ARRIVES IN VEGAS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS--Filipino fighter Richie Mepranum, who will see action on this Saturday's "Dream Match" card at the MGM Grand, arrived last night from the Philippines after a 13-hour trip from Manila.
Mepranum and his trainer were Read Full Story >>> Nietes to defend belt in Mexico
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
WORLD Boxing Organization mini flyweight king Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes will be defending his coveted crown in enemy territory as he will be up against No.2 contender Erik Ramirez in Mexico on Feb. 28.
Despite the daunting prospect of defending his title in the challenger?s backyard, Nietes (21-1-3, Read Full Story >>> Schaefer dishes it out for Golden Boy
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Richard Schaefer, the eloquent CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, also served as Oscar dela Hoya?s mouthpiece Tuesday.
As Dela Hoya saved his words for Wednesday?s final press conference, Schaefer sat down with Filipino scribes at the spacious main press center of the MGM Grand.
Of cour Read Full Story >>>
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