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Lightweights at Erwin Center marking Marquez
By Colby White, The Daily Texan, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
He may not be on Saturday?s Pay-Per-View card at the Frank Erwin Center, but lightweight Juan Manuel Marquez?s name keeps coming up.
It?s what happens when you?re the champion of the division.
Saturday?s card features eight lightweight fighters, most of whom are looking to earn a shot at Marqu Read Full Story >>>Giants honor Manny in major league rites
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Everything is set for Manny Pacquiao throwing the ceremonial first pitch in the San Francisco Giants? home game against the San Diego Padres on April 21 at the AT&T Park.
?It will be Manny Pacquiao?s night with 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 >>> Laurente quietly trains for May 2 fight amid Pacquiao glitz
GMA News Online, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Lost in the hype of Manny Pacquiao?s highly-anticipated fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada is veteran Dennis Laurente?s lightweight encounter with unbeaten Marvin Cordova Jr. in the undercard.
Laurente, 31, is currently on a seven-bout win Read Full Story >>> Park vs Lopez Tomorrow at Ynares Sports Center
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Korean national champion Jong-Nam Park warned Filipino prospect Sylvester Lopez to make his hands full or else he will take the stretcher out of the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines tomorrow (Sunday, April 5).
Park, the 26-year old Korean national champion, has arrive Read Full Story >>> Margarito, Capetillo tainted for life
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Your weekly random thoughts ?
? So now what do we do with Antonio Margarito and trainer Javier Capetillo in the wake of the disclosure that the hand wraps seized by the California State Athletic Commission prior Margarcheato's fight with Shane Mosley in January tested positive for the primary ele Read Full Story >>> Chavez Headlines in Austin
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Even though the headline bout this weekend for 'Lightweight Lightning' is the WBC title contest being waged by Edwin Valero and Antonio Pitalua, it's Jesus Chavez, who hails from Austin, Texas, that is the local draw at the Frank Erwin Center at the University of Texas, as he faces the hard-charging Read Full Story >>> Kid glove treatment for Pacquiao?
By Al S. Mendoza, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
FOR all his world-class skills as a prizefighter, Manny Pacquiao has another talent.
He can make people fight.
Rod Nazario and Murad Mohammad had fought for Manny?s attention. Mohammad won.
Kicking out Mohammad later over tax tussles in a New York suit, Pacquiao would next pit Bob Arum aga Read Full Story >>> ROACH TARGETS QUICKFIRE VICTORY
Sportinglife.com (UK), Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach will be "very disappointed" if his charge doesn't win his superfight with Ricky Hatton inside three rounds.
'Pacman' and 'Hitman' square up on May 2 in Las Vegas with the title of the world's best pound-for-pound fighter at stake.
And Roach has no doubts Read Full Story >>> Hernandez set for ugly end
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
There were Willie Mays fans who were saddened to watch their hero look like a bumbling has-been in the final seasons of his brilliant career.
They preferred to remember the graceful, elegant 'Say Hey Kid' sprinting for what seemed like a quarter of a mile to catch a fly ball hit by Cleveland's Vi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao named Sportsman of the Year
Sassyqarla.com, Sat, 04 Apr 2009
Los Angeles, California - Pound for Pound King Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao was named "Sportsman of the Year". The award was given by FASGI or Filipino American Service Group Inc., a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. Pacquiao failed to attend the awarding ceremony due to intense train Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Aims for Four (and Six): Real History Part IV
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
In this series, designed to culminate the week of the May 2nd showdown between Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KO) and World Junior Welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KO), Pacquiao?s previous title claims in five weight divisio Read Full Story >>> Bitter Frazier sullies HBO's "Thrilla in Manila" nostalgia
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
HBO?s ?Thrilla in Manila? is a buzz killah.
If you?re dying to understand why Joe Frazier still hates Muhammad Ali, HBO's report is the most persuasive document existent. In Thomas Hauser?s 1991 biography of Ali, the September 1975 ?Manila? chapter is perhaps the only one that makes Ali unlikeabl Read Full Story >>> Martinez: ?Donaire has what I want?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Challenger Raul Martinez of the US has a lot of respect for Filipino champion Nonito Donaire but everything goes out the window once he answers the bell on April 19 (April 18 in the US) when he attempts to capture the International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight crown.
"He?s a great champion a Read Full Story >>> PACMAN-RICKY HATTON NOW 30 DAYS AWAY!
By Stephen Donatelli, RingTalk.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
SOMETHING SIMPLY HAS TO GIVE
Pittsburgh, PA- Imagine the scene as it unfolds...or better yet the fighter you picked to win between World 140 lb. champ Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao prevails. It seems too good to be true as this match-up matches the �best against the best.� Somethi Read Full Story >>> Hattonesque sparmates on hand to train Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao?s training intensifies as he enters the fifth week of preparations for his upcoming fight with Ricky Hatton and he?s hiked his sparring sessions to eight rounds this week.
And helping the Filipino pound for pound king get into tip-top shape are a stable of Hat Read Full Story >>> Hatton dons his new promotional hat in Manchester
By Terry Doodley, BritishBoxing.net, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Ricky Hatton's promotional vehicle pulled into Manchester for the first time on Saturday night, bringing a bit of big-time glamour to the small hall surroundings of Altrincham Leisure centre in the process. It was a night of firsts in general, with Joe Murray making his professional debut in front o Read Full Story >>> On boxing style and kung fu inflections (part 1)
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Man imitates animal - in the fight scene . . . . To learn from the animal kingdom was - and is - Man's desperation for survival . . . for the privilege of mating partners. Traditionally, an Read Full Story >>> NEW Pacquiao Training Footage!
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
8CountNews brings you the latest installment of the Manny Pacquiao training footage. Check out the pound for pound king as he and Freddie Roach work on technique on the heavybag. Pacquiao shows incredible hand-speed and extreme power, so don't miss this exclusive 8CN Pacquiao video. There will be Read Full Story >>> Oscar's retirement decision due April 14
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 03 Apr 2009
Oscar De La Hoya, the former 10-time titleholder in six weight classes and a boxing icon, has reached a decision about his ring future. He is just not going to tell anyone what it is until April 14.
De La Hoya, who was badly beaten by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in an eighth-round TKO los Read Full Story >>>
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