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Pacquiao does not hit hard, DL Hoya says
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
Oscar De La Hoya is not awed by Manny Pacquiao?s punching power.
Almost three months after being beaten to a pulp by the Filipino puncher, De La Hoya remains in a quandary over his future in the sport, telling The Ring magazine in an article that appeared online and the Los Angeles Times as well Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao to use footwork vs. Hatton
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
Good footwork is a key element of Manny Pacquiao?s successful boxing career, a tool he used to advantage in pummeling to submission the bigger and stronger Oscar De La Hoya in their December 6 fight.
It?s a device he would need to employ again to the hilt when he tangles with British junior welte Read Full Story >>> Intriguing list of ?ninongs,? ?ninangs?
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 22 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines?A veteran colleague was given an interesting writing assignment recently by his editor.
?Try to analyze this,? the youthful editor of the broadsheet said as he handed the scribe a long list of 48 names, 32 of them gentlemen and the remaining 16 ladies.
They were Manny and J Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA DECISIONS MERAZ
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
CEBU CITY -- WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa got his workout and tuneup at the Cebu Coliseum here tonight by scoring a unanimous decision victory over German Meraz of Mexico in preparation for his highly anticipat Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA EASILY DEFEATS MERAZ! MARAON, MAGBANUA ARE NEW WBO TITLEHOLDERS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
CEBU CITY--WBO bantamweight king Gerry Penalosa easily took care of business, cruising to an easy unanimous decision win minutes ago over Mexican German Meraz, who seemed content at surviving against the future legendary Filipino fighter.
Penalosa knocked down Meraz in the second round with a big Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ AND DIAZ RAISE THE STAKES AS THEY BATTLE FOR THE VACANT WBA AND WBO BELTS ON FEB. 28
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
LOS ANGELES, February 20 - If fighting for the prestigious Ring Magazine and IBO World Lightweight Championship belts wasn't enough, on February 28th at TOYOTA Center in Houston, Texas, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Di Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya seriously considering retirement
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Boxer Oscar De La Hoya is strongly considering retirement, but isn't ready to pull the trigger on his career just yet.
"I'm still confused," De La Hoya said Friday in a lengthy telephone interview from his home in San Juan, Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach: ?If Hatton goes toe-to-toe with Manny he?ll get knocked out!?
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
FightFan.com caught up with Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood and got inside scoop on how Pacquiao vs. Hatton will play out according to Coach Roach. Don't miss this one, only on FightFan.com!
FF: Freddie Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya: 'I'm still confused' about retirement
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Oscar De La Hoya says he is "60-40" leaning toward retirement, but has yet to "wake up ... and say, 'I've had enough.' "
In a lengthy telephone interview with The Times today from San Juan, Puerto Rico, De La Hoya (39-6, 30 knockouts) said he still retains "passion of the game, I love boxing," bu Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS "LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING" EXTRAVAGANZA
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
TO TAKE PLACE APRIL 4TH IN AUSTIN, TEXAS SEVEN FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS FEATURED ON UNPRECEDENTED LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION EVENT
LOS ANGELES, February 20, 2009 - Perhaps the most talent rich division in boxing, the lightweight class, will be on center stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA TUNES UP FOR MEGA SHOWDOWN AGAINST JUANMA!
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
San Francisco, CA?Today in Cebu City, WBO Bantamweight titlist, Gerry Penalosa, returns to the ring in a non-title bout against unheralded German Meraz. Penalosa will be coming off a 10-month lay-off, and is taking Read Full Story >>> ?The Ring? likens Pacquiao to Armstrong
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Being considered a modern version of the legendary Henry Armstrong?regarded by experts as one of the best boxers, if not the best, of all time?is probably the biggest compliment that can be given to any boxer of the present generation.
And that?s exactly what The Ring Magazine, considered the ?th Read Full Story >>> PSA affirms Pacquiao?s greatness
By Romina Austria, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao occupied centerstage once more when the Philippine Sportswriters Association bestowed on him the 2008 Athlete of the Year award in the San Miguel Corp.-PSA Annual Awards at the Alegria Lounge of the Manila Pavilion Friday night.
The World Boxing Council lightwei Read Full Story >>> JUNDY MARAON IS ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR AND SOUTHERN LEYTE?S PRIDE
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Jundy Maraon is scheduled to fight for the WBO Oriental bantamweight championship today against Jason Egera at the Mandaue Sports Center. Their Asia-Pacific title fight is part of the promotion ?Battle of the Best Bantamweights.?
Read Full Story >>> BATTLE of the BANTAMWEIGHTS Weigh-in Updates
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
Gerry Penalosa and German Meraz both weighed in at 120 lbs. during the official weigh-in held at the Cebu Grand Hotel for the Battle of the Bantamweights fight card to be held tomorrow Saturday at the New Cebu Coliseum Read Full Story >>> Hatton and his knockout girl to wed
By Brian Lashley, Manchester Evening News, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
BOXER Ricky Hatton is to tie the knot with long-term girlfriend Jennifer Dooley.
The 'Hitman' floored his family by breaking the news on Valentine's Day during a Caribbean cruise.
Ri Read Full Story >>> Donaire steps up training for 'Cobra'
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Under the watchful eyes of the Pe?alosa brothers, Nonito Donaire Jr. has been training harder than ever as he awaits his March 22 title defense against undefeated Mexican-American Raul ?The Cobra? Martinez.
Donaire yesterday told a packed Solar Sports press conference at the Read Full Story >>> Gerry steps up/tennis gets boost
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
CEBU CITY ? Tonight, Gerry Pe?alosa takes a step in his climb to immortality. Young German Meraz tests the WBO bantamweight champion in a card dubbed ?Battle of the Bantamweights? which will be telecast by ABS-CBN Sports this evening. Meraz, lanky and in Asia for the first time, was a little wide-ey Read Full Story >>> Ethics best learned in sports - MVP
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Business magnate Manny V. Pangilinan yesterday stressed the importance of sports in molding the values in men and shaping the framework of society.
Pangilinan made the point during his speech in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Read Full Story >>> Headliners for the ?Battle of the Best Bantamweights? Make Weight
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
Cebu City -- Today at the Cebu Grand Hotel, the main headliners for Gov. Manny Pinol?s promotion ?Battle of the Best Bantamweights easily made the contract fight weigh limit.
Rolando Magbanua of the Braveheart Boxing Read Full Story >>>
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