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Ricky Hatton in shape of his life ahead of Manny Pacquiao showdown
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
Ricky Hatton, a week into his training camp in the Mojave Desert in Nevada insisted yesterday that physically he is in the shape of his life, and psychologically, could not be more confident given the sounds coming out of the camp of Manny Pacquiao across the state line in Los Angeles.
The poste Read Full Story >>>Hatton taken to heart by Las Vegans ahead of Pacquiao popularity
By Gareth A Davies, TalkingBoxing.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
For Ricky 'Hitman' Hatton, the self-confessed 'homeboy', the challenge of proving himself again and again draws him back to the heat of the Nevada desert, and the world's fight capital. Five weeks this time, he plies his trade here. The hordes will arrive soon. And only one Ricky Hatton will be repe Read Full Story >>> IS PACQUIAO POISED FOR AN UPSET AGAINST HATTON?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, FightHype.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
It took more than a year, but finally, Manny Pacquiao got hit clean on the chin. Not since last year's title fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, which Pacquiao won, have we seen the Filipino boxing icon get smacked silly on the face and it took a skinny street baller named "The Professor" to do it. I Read Full Story >>> Joy vs. The Choir Boy
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
T LOOKS like Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather are both upping the ante and hyping to fever pitch the Pacquiao-Hatton duel by making bolder predictions as the fight gets closer.
As of last count, both the venerated Roach and the revered Floyd Sr., predicted kayo victories for their pupils in the Read Full Story >>> Martin Nievera to sing RP National Anthem in Pacquiao-Hatton bout
GMA News Online, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao chose Martin Nieverra to sing the Philippine National Anthem in his upcoming fight against Ricky Hatton.
The Pacquiao-Hatton bout, dubbed ?The Battle of East vs. West," is scheduled on May 2 (May 3 in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena is Las Vegas, Nevada. Read Full Story >>> How To Tell Difference Between Hattonites, Pacfanatics!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
PART ONE OF TWO PARTS
Back in the day, some sniveling syncophant was trying to suck up to the brilliant wit Groucho Marx.
?I?m a big fan of yours, Mr. Marx,? the brown-nosing type said.
Groucho did not miss a beat.
?That?s good because if gets any hotter in here, I will need a big fan!?
Read Full Story >>> Olden Boys: Let DeLaHoya, Hopkins Both Retire Next Week In LA!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
I?ve got a Golden idea for that little press conference coming up in downtown Los Angeles April 14.
Oscar De La Hoya has set aside that date to inform the waiting (ho hum, shake me, wake me when it?s over) boxing world whether the pasting he took from Manny Pacquiao has knocked him into ring ret Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao or Hatton: Who?s truly tough?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Last week's boxing puzzle had experts wondering why the great Juan Manuel Marquez was left out in the list of Manny Pacquiao?s potential year-end foes.
Don?t ask matchmaker cum laude Bob Arum, please.
It was Arum who prepared that phony list. If you happen to be a Pacquia Read Full Story >>> Knockout king Valero wants Hatton
BBC Sport, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
Venezuela's Edwin Valero is targeting Ricky Hatton after winning the vacant WBC lightweight title with his 25th knockout in 25 pro fights on Saturday.
Valero, 27, stopped Colombia's Antonio Pitalua 4 Read Full Story >>> Khan - Too close to call
SkySports.com, Tue, 07 Apr 2009
Amir Khan reckons Ricky Hatton's superfight with Manny Pacquiao is just too close to call.
The two ring legends are set to go face-to-face on May 2 in Las Vegas, live on Sky Box Office, and the Olympic silver medallist is relishing the prospect of being ringside at the MGM Grand.
He told Sky S Read Full Story >>> WBO APPOINTS SMALE AS 4TH VICE PRESIDENT
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
BANGKOK-The World Boxing Organization (WBO, through its beloved president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel, has appointed today South African Andrew Smale as its WBO Executive Committee 4th Vice-President for the African region.
"Keep up your good work in Africa, together with African Chairman Leon Pan Read Full Story >>> Catubay vs Sod for WBO Title in Thailand!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
BANGKOK--SGG fighter Federico "Magnifico" Catubay will go out of his comfort zone both in weight and in geography as he takes on world-ranked Sod Looknongyangtoy in a 12-round battle for the the latter's WBO Asia Pacific superbantam title tomorrow here.
Both fighters came in at an exact 122 lbs Read Full Story >>> The Golden Boy Trifecta
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
Well, I did it. I put my money where my (big) mouth is. I've completed the Golden Boy Trifecta. From Houston, Texas, to San Jose, California, and then the Texas turnaround to Austin - three major fight cards in a span of f Read Full Story >>> BASADRE OUSTS THAI, PALICTE FALLS
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
Basadre.
BANGKOK ? Genebert Basadre put to good use his veteran smarts against Maethee Namuang of host Thailand, negating his opponent?s bullying tactics in their elimination round match Sunday in the 31st King?s Cup boxi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Hatton: The Greatest Boxing Brains in the World Clashing.
By Pete Goldthorpe, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
With less than a month to go until Ricky Hatton takes on the best pound for pound fighter in the world Manny Pacquiao, in what promises to be the best fight of the year and maybe an all time classic. Unlike the last time Hatton took on the best pound for pound fighter in the world Floyd Mayweather J Read Full Story >>> Sylvester Lopez Wins WBC Int'l Championship
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
Sylvester Lopez knocked down South Korean Jong Nam Park three times in the 1st round and dropped him again in the 8th to take possession of the previously vacant WBC International super-flyweight championship last night Read Full Story >>> WBO Africa zone stand to benefit local fighters
By Mesuli Zifo, Dispatch Online, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
THE recent appointment of Cape Town- based former boxing official Andrew Smale to represent the WBO in the Africa Zone is set to help expand the chances of the continent?s boxers vying for world titles.
Smale, a respected referee and judge, represents one of the top four world bodies in the world Read Full Story >>> Donaire foe is dangerous
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
American challenger Raul ?Cobra? Martinez knows a thing or two about Philippine boxing, although the name of pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is the first thing that comes to mind.
Martinez will soon be arriving on local shores as he attempts to dethrone International Boxing Federation flyweig Read Full Story >>> LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING STRIKES TEXAS
By Dr. Allan Recto, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
Austin, Texas (April 4, 2009) ? It seemed like lightning struck Texas when fighters in the Lightweight division hit each other with thunderous shots, that could almost be heard across the state capital, during this unparallele Read Full Story >>> ?THRILLA IN MANILA? TAKES CENTER STAGE AGAIN (PART II)
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 06 Apr 2009
?Thriller in Manila? is an entry in the Sundance Film Festival in the World Cinema Documentary Competition. The film is a work of John Dower, its director and screenwriter from the United Kingdom. The festival takes place annual Read Full Story >>>
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