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Donaire needs only one good punch to halt opponent
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - One good punch is all Nonito Donaire would need to send Raul Martinez to dreamland.
?If it lands, then the fight is over,? Donaire, just two weeks away from his title defense against the undefeated Mexican-American, told a few scribes in a swanky Italian restaurant Friday ev Read Full Story >>>ALA wants Nietes? defense in RP
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
ALA Promotions is optimistic that its media partner ABS-CBN can help bring the world championship battle of World Boxing Organization (WBO) mini flyweight king Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes and interim WBO mini flyweight titleholder Manuel ?Chango? Vargas to the Philippines.
ALA Promotions president Micha Read Full Story >>> Melligen battles Montano on May 1
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
ALA junior welterweight Mark Jason Melligen will be facing the toughest fight of his life as he battles Mexican Ramon Montano on May 1 in Las Vegas.
Melligen?s second US fight, which will be on the eve of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton card, is an integral part of his career in the US becaus Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to feel pain ? Hatton
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
Ricky ?Hitman? Hatton is of the belief that he can withstand the power of Manny Pacquiao on May 2 and that the Filipino cannot say the same thing.
?He?s been shaken up a few times,? Hatton said, noting that Russian-Australian Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to play chin music concerto ? Roach
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
For trainer Freddie Roach, Ricky Hatton presents an open target for his prized ward, Manny Pacquiao, when they tangle on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Roach, who has been studying Hatton?s fight movements for the last two months in preparation for the megabuck showdown dubbed ?The Battle o Read Full Story >>> Arum Plays Pinocchio: But Pacman, Oscar, Ricky, Cotto Speak Truth On Margocheato!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
Fighting promoter Bob Arum in a credibility contest is easy. It?s like being in a battle for truth against Pinocchio.
Manny Pacquaio says that Antonio Margarito, more commonly known now as Margocheato, knew his handwraps were illegal before the Sugar Shane Mosley fight Jan. 24 in Los Angeles.
Read Full Story >>> New foe for Balweg
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
WBC International superbantamweight champion Balweg Bangoyan of Caburan, Davao del Sur, won?t be facing Belfast?s Wayne McCullough in the first defense of his title at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on May 1 after all.
Bangoyan?s manager Mayor Zander Khan of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Read Full Story >>> Roach says Hatton out in nine minutes
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach is giving Manny Pacquiao nine minutes to put Ricky Hatton away on May 2 in Las Vegas.
?I told Manny I would be very disappointed in him if he didn?t have Hatton stopped by the third round,? Roach said in a message relayed to The STAR by Top Rank publicist Fred Read Full Story >>> Hatton unfazed by PacMan?s speed, power
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
British boxing star Ricky Hatton is unfazed by Manny Pacquiao?s speed and power even as he hinted his readiness to fight the Filipino icon in his own game and match Pacquiao?s speed and boxing skills with his own.
?To be honest, Manny has always been quite easy to hit,? Hatton told Luis Sandoval Read Full Story >>> The Last Round?s final exams
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 05 Apr 2009
NOT so fast dudes and dudettes. Before you put on those itchy, bitchy, feely, dreary, mellow, mocha butt bikinis and hie off to some remote beach paradise or wherever it is you plan on spending the summer, school?s not officially out yet.
At least not until you have taken the Last Round?s final e Read Full Story >>> RP AMATEUR BOXERS READY FOR ACTION AT KING'S CUP
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The first day of the King's Cup went without a hitch for the Philippine contingent, which is represented by a mix of veterans and young hopefuls.
All 6 boxers easily hurdled the medical examination and the we Read Full Story >>> Hatton-Pacquiao buzz hits Hollywood
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
As hundreds of fans filled the area in front of the historic Roosevelt Hotel, with hundreds more gathered on the sidewalk across the street on Hollywood Blvd. on Monday night, actors Mickey Rourke and Mark Wahlberg made their way down the red carpet.
This was no Hollywood premiere, but a news con Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA TOILS QUIETLY IN THE BACKGROUND
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Los Angeles, CA:- If one is a world champion working out in a gym it goes to reason that majority of the attention will be focused on him. Some even get the whole gym for themselves.
But such is not the case for Gerry Read Full Story >>> Trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr., Freddie Roach exchange verbal jabs before Pacquiao-Hatton
By Brian VanOchten, mlive.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
In preparation for the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton junior welterweight championship fight May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, feuding trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Freddie Roach continue to slug it out for the best pound-for-pound title in their profession.
It's almost as much fun as the mat Read Full Story >>> VALERO - 134.5 LBS, PITALUA - 135 LBS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Austin,Texas -- (L-R) Powerful, undefeated Edwin Valero, Top Rank's explosive knockout artist (24-0, 24 KOs) from Venezuela and Antonio Pitalua,Colombia weigh in (Valero 134.5 lb , Pitalua 135 lb) for their upcoming Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ IS BACKUP PLAN IF MAYWEATHER NEGOTIATIONS FAIL
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
In a recent interview, Manny Pacquiao revealed that Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s camp personally notified him that the retired pound-for-pound king is ready to make his return to the ring. "He's not really retired...I heard from Floyd Jr.'s camp that he's coming back to the ring," the current pound-for-po Read Full Story >>> Hatton?s got no defense ? Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Day in and day out, trainer Freddie Roach just couldn?t seem to understand why fight fans keep on asking him why he thinks Manny Pacquiao will get past Ricky Hatton as though the British is just a mere speck on the road and not a r Read Full Story >>> Band of brothers: De La Hoya, Pacquiao stand tall on Margocheato scandal
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Bob Arum making silly noise, that I can understand. All the Top Rank honcho cares about are the commercial considerations of having his cash cow, Antonio Margarito, sideline Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao plays big like Sinatra did, Valero remains lounge act
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
No one has to inform Edwin Valero that life?s not fair.
For all the big talk, the cult figure status and the 24-0 all by knockout record, the lightweight from Venezuela is relegated to being a lounge act compared to Manny Pacquiao.
And, like every lounge act, Valero has to have a signature s Read Full Story >>> Predictions for 'Lightweight Lightning' in Austin, Texas
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
YES, very, very much looking forward to ringside views tomorrow night at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas for "Lightweight Lightning," presented by Golden Boy Promotions. I think it w Read Full Story >>>
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