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TSS Closer Look: HBO's "The Thrilla In Manila"
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
HBO Sports? newest documentary really should be called ?The Other Guy?? because that is what it is all about.
On the surface it is a dramatic recounting of the ?Thrilla in Manila,?? the sto Read Full Story >>>1 or 2 more fights for Pacquiao? 'It depends,' says Bob Arum
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
Austin, Texas - A few minutes after Edwin Valero's convincing knockout stoppage over Antonio Pitalua (at "Lightweight Lightning" this past Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center), hordes of fans at Read Full Story >>> 31st KING'S CUP: NIETES ENTERS SEMIS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
BANGKOK ? Light flyweight Gerson Nietes barged into the semifinals of the 31st King?s Cup boxing tournament Monday, but the campaign of two other Smart-Team Philippine bets came to a dramatic halt at the Convention Center of the Gnamwongwan Mall here.
In what turned out to be the only bright spot Read Full Story >>> ARUM TELLS MARQUEZ THE ROAD TO PACQUIAO IS THROUGH VALERO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
So what does it take to become the best lightweight in the world? According to Bob Arum, a win over Antonio Pitalua! During the post-fight press conference at last weekend's "Lightweight Lightning" card, th Read Full Story >>> No Hoya weight slipup, Hatton insists in buildup
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Ricky Hatton won?t make the same mistake Oscar dela Hoya did as boxing?s Golden Boy prepared for his fight with Manny Pacquiao last December.
?De La Hoya was a prime example of that [losing too much weight too early],? Hatton told Gareth David of The Telegraph in an exclusiv Read Full Story >>> ESPN and Tecate Announce Ground-breaking Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
ESPN and Tecate, the Mexican cerveza con car?cter, announced today a ground-breaking sponsorship agreement that aligns Tecate with ESPN?s Spanish and English-language boxing content on TV, online and on radio; highlighted by the title sponsorship of the Tecate Friday Night Fights Studio within weekl Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao?s biggest loser
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, Wed, 08 Apr 2009
I STUMBLED upon a channel showing The Biggest Loser one lazy Sunday night. And the reality TV show got my interest.
Unlike other reality TV shows, where constestants scheme to screw each other?literally and figuratively?this one is all about people losing weight.
Hence the name.
It?s quite ef Read Full Story >>> The Pacman v The Hitman: Pound for pound
By Gary Todd, braggingrightscorner.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
When Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton walk out from their dressing rooms, Hatton's head draped in an oversized hood, with trainer Mayweather Snr. right behind him, talking the talk as usual, and Pacquiao looking up, smiling to his beloved countrymen, both men will be enjoying the thunderous roar the Read Full Story >>> Hatton gets Cuban lefty as sparmate
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
Erislandy Lara, a heavy-handed former world amateur champion from Cuba, has been tapped by the camp of Ricky Hatton to simulate Manny Pacquiao?s moves in preparation for the fast-approaching super showdown on May 2.
Hatton revealed that he did six rounds with the left-handed Lara when he began sp Read Full Story >>> Edwin Valero?s blessing and curse
By Mark Lorenzana, 8countnews, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
f there are still any doubts about Edwin Valero?s punching power and what he brings to the table in terms of fistic excitement, then perhaps his two-round demolition of Antonio Pitalua last Saturday night should erase all that.
Sure, Pitalua is not one of the top contenders in the stacked lightwe Read Full Story >>> Bridesmaid Marquez may get Hatton leftovers as Pacquiao fights Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
To some fight fans, the May 2 Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao fight result is like the title of an old R.E.M. album, ?Automatic for the People.?
The People, in this case, are the worldwide legion of Pacfanatics, including those millions of Overseas Foreign Workers who spend 11 months year away from t Read Full Story >>> Unification... Will It Work This Time?
By Chris Strait, DogHouseBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
In the wake of Timothy Bradley becoming a two-belt champion in a division, I am reminded of other similar situations in boxing in the last decade. By similar, I mean where two belt holders fought each other to raise awareness in a division where the recognized champion either had another belt, or no Read Full Story >>> Is division jumping good or bad?
By Eric Raskin, The Ring, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
In a span of two months last year, the business side of American boxing took two devastating defeats: Both the sport?s all-time pay-per-view king and its most marketable emerging star lost in one-sided fashion. Oscar De La Hoya?s million-PPV-buy days presumably came to a close at the hands of Manny Read Full Story >>> Thunder & Lightning: Bomber Valero, Smoothie Guzman spark flame wars
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
Call the fire department. A fistic flame war is ranging on the Internet boxing discussion boards and this one does not involve the usual superstars, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, Ricky Hatton and Juan Manuel Marquez.
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=132625&page=1
Hot, m Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao will also aim for Hatton?s body
GMA News Online, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? If Ricky Hatton?s game plan is to target Manny Pacquiao?s body, then expect the Filipino boxing icon to do the same.
Hatton?s trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., said that his wards game plan is to ?rock (Pacquiao) to the rope and to take him down twice with body shots."
Maywe Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach?s Trigger Finger Turns Toward Ricky Hatton
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
As it turned out, it was Freddie Roach who really pulled the trigger.
By boldly proclaiming that former charge Oscar De La Hoya was no longer capable of effectively unloading his arsenal in the ring, the ex-ESPN staple set in mot Read Full Story >>> Hatton is suitable foe for Pacquiao, says Donaire
GMA News Online, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire believes Ricky Hatton?s fighting style perfectly fits Manny Pacquiao and could be the major key for a win by the world?s top pound-for-pound fighter in their May 2 showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Read Full Story >>> SOD DEFEATS CATUBAY!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
BANGKOK--Thailand's Sod Loknongyangtoy retained his WBO Asia Pacific superbantam title with a unanimous decision verdict minutes ago here over a very tough Federico Catubay.
Two judges scored it 116-112, while the third judge had it 117-111 all in favor of the Thai champion, who upped his record Read Full Story >>> Fight odds continue to soar for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? The odds favoring Manny Pacquiao over Ricky Hatton went a notch higher barely four weeks left before their big match at the MGM Grand.
From -225 when the betting lines officially opened last Feb. 7, the hard- Read Full Story >>> ?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (CONCLUSION)
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
Produced by Don King and shown in several countries worldwide by HBO, ?Thrilla in Manila? is ranked by ESPN's SportsCentury as the fifth greatest sporting event of all time in 1999.
According to Muhammad Ali's trusted phys Read Full Story >>>
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