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The Agony of Antonio L. Aldeguer
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
There is no other Filipino boxing patron whose dedication to the sport and love for his young wards is as deep as that of Cebu City's Antonio L. Aldeguer, the man behind the popular ALA Boxing Gym.
Tony, also called "Bidoy" by those close to him, has invested a fortune and spent almost half of hi Read Full Story >>>MEPRANUM?S U.S DEBUT BURIED BY PACQUIAO FEVER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
The U.S debut of WBO Oriental flyweight champion Richie Mepranum of Maasim, Sarangani in Mindanao, who will fight in the undercard of the Dec. 6 mega fight, has been buried by the Pacquiao fever which surrounds the ?Dream Match? be Read Full Story >>> A CLOSER LOOK AT KING DAVID AND MANNY PACQUIAO
By Medeon Maraon, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
King David. Manny Pacquiao. Two distinct characters I look up to. As I looked intently into the lives of both individuals, I found interesting similarities between them. Allow me to share with you some of the things I found Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao reaches Vegas a clear underdog
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? For a change, Manny Pacquiao arrived here in Vegas wearing the underdog tag.
After a slow four-hour ride from Los Angeles, Pacquiao checked in at the luminous Mandalay Bay as the clear underdog for his ?Dream Match? against Oscar dela Hoya this coming Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at th Read Full Story >>> First four rounds crucial for Pacman - Merchant
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 03 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Larry Merchant, who brought up the idea of this ?Dream Match? ahead of everybody else, came out with his latest, precious thoughts on the fight.
At the Wild Card Gym in LA Monday, scribes caught up with the ageless boxing commentator and sought his analysis of the Manny Pacquiao vs Os Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao huge for boxing
By Bill Dwyre, NewsDay.com, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
Boxing fans are on edge these days, not unlike your 6-year-old in the back seat on a long trip.
"How many more miles, Daddy? Are we there yet?"
Actually, we are four days from Oscar De La Hoya versus Manny Pacquiao and several years from knowing how the sport will weather the immediate future Read Full Story >>> It's game on for De La Hoya ahead of PacMan fight
By Robert Morales, ESPN.com, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
If insults were like punches, Oscar De La Hoya would have been beaten to death a long time ago.
"He has been in this position so many times with 'player haters,'" said Eric Gomez, De La Hoya's boyhood friend and matchmaker at Golden Boy Promotions. "Felix Trinidad Jr. called him chicken; Fernando Read Full Story >>> OSCAR'S WEIGHT OF EXPECTATION
Sportinglife.com (UK), Tue, 02 Dec 2008
One of the very oldest adages in the old glove game and one that still rings true among many fight veterans is that 'a good big 'un always beats a good little 'un'.
Manny Pacquaio will try to disprove this theory on December 6 when he goes in with boxing's 'Golden Boy' Oscar De La Hoya.
But hi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, De la Hoya reach Vegas
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- The year?s biggest boxing circus -- complete with custom-painted buses and helicopter rides -- has finally arrived in this neon-bathed desert gambling haven.
Filipino ring sensation Manny Pacquiao and his huge entourage hit town a little past 10 p.m. Monday after a five-hour road tri Read Full Story >>> DUNDEE BACKS 'PIED PIPER' TO CALL TUNE
Sportinglife.com (UK), Tue, 02 Dec 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares to lock horns with Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.
The 'Golden Boy' will head into the 'Dream Match' at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas surrounded by a gilt-edged boxing brains trust.
Oscar wasn't satisfied with just employing as his ne Read Full Story >>> Moguls Schaefer, Arum Put Sunny Side Up In Rainy, Cloudy Weather!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
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(Editor's Note: Give the promoters credit for whistling while they work. While they were spinning on their call, the market took another beating, with the Dow falling 679.95 points for a 7.70 percentage Read Full Story >>> Merchant mulls the match he dreamed
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Wallowing in his wonderful world of what-ifs, Larry Merchant will either end up a certified boxing genius or nothing more than a glib, slick-talking used-car salesman.
And Read Full Story >>> Egomaniacs Gone Wild: Manny's Vanity Bus, De La Hoya's Own Statue!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
Everyone who ever heard of Cassius Clay or that Ali guy knows you can?t be a great boxer unless you have an ego as big as all of Wyoming.
Both Manny Pacquaio and Oscar De La Hoya could?ve been serenaded by Carly Simon singing ?You?re So Vain? on the Monday before their Saturday megafight at the Read Full Story >>> Leprechaun Roach: I Salute Oscar De La Hoya Statue, I Bet Pigeons Will Also!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
Leprechaun-boxing trainer Freddie Roach is hitting Oscar De La Hoya with body shots even though he?s in Las Vegas with charge Manny Pacquiao and the Golden Boy is in LA.
Oscar will receive a great honor Monday when hockey superstar Wayne Gretzky and hoops legend Magic Johnson stand by his side a Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA IMMORTALIZED AT STAPLES CENTER
By Dr. Allan Recto, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
Los Angeles, CA (12-01-?08) ? ?Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be standing on this podium with a statue right in front of Wayne Gretzky and next to Magic Johnson, ? stated Oscar De La Hoya today at the Staples Read Full Story >>> Possible 'Dream Match' scenarios revealed
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
Fight analysts and personalities involved in the much awaited December 6 ?Dream Match? between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya have spoken on what they think both boxers need to win the fight.
In the fight?s promotional video made by HBO, the main cast surrounding the Dream Match such as P Read Full Story >>> 'De la Hoya has all the answers vs Pacquiao'
GMA News Online, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - He has an Olympic gold medal and six world championships.
He has two legendary trainers on his side training for his match coming in five days.
And only on Monday, Oscar de la Hoya also has a seven-foot bronze statue standing in front of the Staples Center in Los Angeles Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya goes for the tough sell in bad economy
By Associated Press, SportingNews.com, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Richard Schaefer is a Swiss banker by trade, and an optimist by nature.
While he certainly understands that the world financial system is in serious trouble, he doesn't feel the same about Oscar De La Hoya's fight Saturday night against Manny Pacquiao.
"I'm starting to see so Read Full Story >>> Weight will determine when Pacquiao stops working out
GMA News Online, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Not known for backing down on his word, trainer Freddie Roach reasserted his prediction of a late knockout victory by Manny Pacquaio.
"We fight the right fight, I think we can break down [Oscar de la Hoya's] body down. I think we can get him. Yes I do," Roach said minutes af Read Full Story >>> Big Fight Countdown
SkySports.com, Tue, 02 Dec 2008
The Big Fight Countdown is underway and we will be marking your card ahead of Judgement Night all week.
On the first show we take a look at Amir Khan and his return to action following the disastrous and devastating 54-second knockout at the hands of Breidis Prescott.
We look at what new train Read Full Story >>>
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