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Pacman demands Golden Boy in top shape
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
LOS ANGELES -- There?s one reason Oscar De La Hoya has been working so hard in training to get in shape at a weight he has not fought in for so many years.
It?s because Manny Pacquiao demands it from him.
In a ?Dream Match? that is on its way to producing the second highest-grossing gate in La Read Full Story >>>Historic night on tap for Mexican/American MMA fighters
By Andy Samuelson, Las Vegas Sun, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Mexican/American fight fans in Las Vegas will get to watch their beloved son Saturday night when Oscar De La Hoya goes up against Manny Pacquiao in a mega fight at the MGM Grand.
But if they want an early appetizer, they can swing over to another casino tonight to see a pair of Mexican/American f Read Full Story >>> The Roach We Didn?t Know
Business Mirror, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
FIVE members of the family of the late Paul Roach will be at ringside Saturday night in Las Vegas for the big fight.
Everybody else will be there to see Manny Pacquiao versus Oscar de la Hoya. The Roach family will be there to see their brother Freddie, who will be in the trainer?s spot in Pacqui Read Full Story >>> Famed boxing analyst says first 4 rounds of Pacquiao-de la Hoya critical
GMA News Online, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? One legend says Oscar de la Hoya has all the answers. Another one puts that assertion in question.
Larry Merchant said on Monday that if there's any "small" boxer who can pull off a Biblical David effort, it would be Manny Pacquiao.
"If you know the history of boxing, gre Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao: Oscar Predicts, 'There Will Be a Knockout'
By Michael David Smith, AOL Sports, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Oscar De La Hoya has only been knocked out once in his 44 career fights. Manny Pacquiao has been knocked out twice in his 52 fights.
So when De La Hoya and Pacquiao meet on Saturday night, the odds seem stacked against a knockout.
But De La Hoya says a knockout is precisely what's going to hap Read Full Story >>> OSCAR GOES FOR A KO, PACMAN VOWS VICTORY
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada--It was a fight nobody took seriously when first broached by sports chronicler Larry Merchant.
Fight nuts derided it as a mismatch but others were supportive of Oscar de la Hoya when he picked Manny Pacqui Read Full Story >>> Arum hits out at critics
SkySports.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Promoter Bob Arum has blasted back at the "haters" and "know-nothings" criticising Saturday's huge showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.
Boxing's biggest box-office draw and the current P4P king meet in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas what the promoters are calling 'The Dream Match'.
Read Full Story >>> The Handicappers Thread: De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao
By Erik Schaffer, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Time for another installment of The Handicappers Thread as we take a look at the mega fight this Saturday night December 6 between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao from MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. As always I will discuss the betting line, analyze the fight and give a prediction.
Right now Read Full Story >>> OSCAR 'TICKED OFF' WITH MANNY
Sportinglife.com (UK), Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is "ticked off" with Manny Pacquiao, and wants to make him pay on Saturday night.
The 'Golden Boy' is still fuming about his failed bid to sign Pacquaio for his promotional company.
That bid resulted in a lawsuit before a settlement finally brought closure to the feud with Bob Read Full Story >>> ?The fight people want to see?--trainer
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Angelo Dundee has trained some of boxing?s biggest names for some of their biggest fights.
And he still can?t help but get excited about this one.
?This is the fight people want to see,? the 87-year-old great told journalists Tuesday during the formal welcoming of Oscar De La Ho Read Full Story >>> MEPRANIUM IS LONE PINOY BOXER IN UNDERCARD OF 'DREAM MATCH'
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Unlike in the previous mega fights of Manny Pacquiao here and in some parts of the United States where at least two Filipino boxers were included in the undercard, Richie Mepranium will be the lone Filipino in the undercard of the "Dream Match" rumble between the Filipino ring i Read Full Story >>> GOD WILL LEAD PACQUIAO ALL THE WAY TO VICTORY, SAYS SPIRITUAL ADVISER
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Aside from his mental and physical preparations, Manny Pacquiao sees to it that he doesn't neglect his spiritual duties and preparations especially when he engages in probably the most difficult phase of his fistic career on December 6 at the MGM Grand, here.
This was the ass Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy not so golden
By Mike Houser, Nevada Appeal, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
There are only three irrefutable rules to worldwide military conquest: Never invade Russia, China or the United States.
In the world of professional boxing, the corollary would be to never engage in a contest in which there is no chance of ending up the winner.
Oscar De La Hoya will find out t Read Full Story >>> GANOY TITLE ELIMINATOR THREATENED BY THAI UNREST
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
The IBF lightweight title eliminator between the Philippines Ranee ?KO Kid? Ganoy and American Fernando Angulo at the Carousel near Pretoria on Friday night (Saturday in Manila) has been threatened by the political turmoil in Thail Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO LAS VEGAS TRAINING PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Four-time world champion Manny Pacquiao, General Santos, Philippines hits the mitts with chief trainer Freddie Roach (L) as he goes thru final preparations for his upcoming world welterweight rumble "Dream M Read Full Story >>> Big fight has weighty issue
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
Oscar De La Hoya's upcoming bout with Manny Pacquiao might seem at first glance to be more Barnum & Bailey than boxing.
Who would've thought that De La Hoya, an accomplished former welterweight champion who has campaigned Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO IS UNFAZED BY UNDERDOG STATUS
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
San Francisco, CA?This won?t be the first time WBC Lightweight titlist, Manny Pacquiao, has entered the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Area as the underdog. In his debut in the United States, Pacquiao was a huge underdog against IBF Jr. Featherweight titlist Lehlo Ledwaba. Pacquiao was virtually un Read Full Story >>> Inside De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao with HBO Pay-Per-View?s Mark Taffet
By Paul Upham, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
This coming Saturday night the boxing world stops for the event of the year when its biggest star Oscar De La Hoya faces the best fighter in the world Manny Pacquiao. While the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas is sold out, the fight will be televised live in the USA on HBO Pay-Per-View and millions more Read Full Story >>> Boxers arrive in grand fashion
By Andy Rivera, Las Vegas Sun, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
A handful of small young boys ran smack into the pack of cameramen that swarmed their hero like sharks feasting on fish in the ocean Tuesday morning on the Strip.
Luckily none of the youngsters got trampled in the media zoo that ensued as Manny Pacquiao stepped off his self-depicting tour bus at Read Full Story >>> ?THE MAIN EVENT? BACK ON CHANNEL 9
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
The top-rated weekly boxing show ?The Main Event? is once again back on Channel 9 after an agreement was reached recently between Solar Sports and Viva Sports.
The one hour show will be telecast on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. right after the ?live? telecast of the NBA Games.
In its initial teleca Read Full Story >>>
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