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2009 Off to a Strong Start
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Jan 2009
It's a great sign that there is no need to really do an article on what fights should be made for the upcoming year, because as I looked over the first quarter of 2009, I see that many of these matchups are already on the docket. And the best news for boxing fans is that the large majority of these Read Full Story >>>Boxing in 2009
BBC Sport, Sat, 03 Jan 2009
Happy New Year! The boxing break giving you cold turkey? Have a look at a few of my hopes, dreams and predictions for 2009 and let me know yours. It promises to be a barnstorming 12 months.
Dream fights
A super-fight between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao is, if reports are to be believed, cl Read Full Story >>> Hatton to train 12 weeks for bout
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 03 Jan 2009
If Manny Pacquiao thinks eight or nine weeks of training would be enough, then the Filipino pound-for-pound champion should wait until he hears this.
Ricky Hatton will train 12 weeks for his May 2 showdown with Pacquiao.
According to the British press, the 30-year-old Hatton, who has only lost Read Full Story >>> A Solid Finish - BoxingScene?s Month in Review
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 03 Jan 2009
While far from the busiest month on the 2008 calendar, December produced the richest fight of the year (Pacquiao-De La Hoya) along with three spectacular wars. On December 11th, an old-school Don King card broke out with the best fights of the year in both the Cruiserweight and Bantamweight divisio Read Full Story >>> 2008, The Year That Was - Part Two: July to December
By Andrew Wake, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 03 Jan 2009
Joe Calzaghe vacates his WBC super-middleweight title and purse bids are ordered for a clash between undefeated Brit Carl Froch and former world middleweight ruler Jermain Taylor.
It is announced that world lightweight champion Nate Campbell will defend his three titles against Joan Guzman of the Read Full Story >>> PACQUAIO WATCH: Revenue split
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
 
The Pacquiao-Hatton showdown on May 2 is a done deal. What remains to be ironed out is the split in revenue given that both fighters both bring fans and excitem Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Fighter of the Year
By Mike Houser, Nevada Appeal, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
It wouldn?t be entirely accurate to look back on the year in boxing and say, "It was great in 2008," but the last 12 months certainly weren?t lacking for action and excitement.
For Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao, things couldn?t have been much better. After moving up from 130 pounds, where he Read Full Story >>> SecondsOut Fighter Of The Year: Manny Pacquiao
By Clive Bernath, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
One could argue that any one of three boxers could lay claim to be named SecondsOut Fighter of the Year. After all, who could argue with Joe Calzaghe?s points wins over Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr or indeed Hopkins?s impressive victory over the previously undefeated Kelly Pavlik?
In any give Read Full Story >>> Three Pacman bouts lined up in 2009
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
Manny Pacquiao, his promoter Bob Arum hinted, is open to three fights this year.
The Filipino superstar is locked on to face Britain?s Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas, and is hoping to land an even bigger fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. later on.
But Arum said if Mayweather, who retired Read Full Story >>> Pride, money to delay Oscar's retirement?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
Losing to Manny Pacquiao wasn?t exactly Oscar de la Hoya?s idea of a retirement party and at 35, the Golden Boy might just come back to fight, if only to salvage the pride that he built in the ring since turning pro in 1992.
De la Read Full Story >>> Standup comedy primes Hatton for Pacman
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton is a puncher who loves to throw punchlines as well.
The British boxer is embarking on a tour of England and Wales and is set to go on a Caribbean cruise with his family late this month before reporting for training camp for a May 2 date with Manny Pacquiao, Hatton?s agent and adviser Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton fight with Manny Pacquiao set for Las Vegas
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton's super-fight with Manny Pacquiao, worth ?40 million, will take place in Las Vegas on May 2, according to Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum.
However, Hatton?s team are still attempting last-minute negotiations behind the scenes to bring the fight to the UK.
Hatton still harbours hope Read Full Story >>> A wish list for '09
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
The new year is upon us, so here are some of the things I'd like to see in boxing in 2009:
? For the Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao fight to be signed, sealed and delivered as quickly as possible so nothing messes it up.
? For Floyd Mayweather Jr. to end his farce of a retirement and fight the wi Read Full Story >>> ABAP to retain Cuban coaches
By Kristel Satumbaga, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) has decided to keep Cuban coaches Enrique Steyners Tissert and Dagoberto Rojas Scott for the national team until its newly-elected officers have mapped out programs for 2009.
"We?re still in the process of discussing all possibilities, so t Read Full Story >>> 2008, The Year That Was ? Part One: January to June
By Andrew Wake, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
2007 was the year that boxing fought back against MMA and fans were treated to a series of great fighters featuring the world?s best competitors. Thankfully 2008 followed on from its predecessor in brilliant fashion as again superfights featuring the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pa Read Full Story >>> Looking into the 2009 Crystal Ball of Boxing
By Anson Wainwright, 15rounds.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
Casting a gaze into my crystal ball I?m going to attempt to predict what the future holds for the entire world champion in all 17 divisions.
The big boys at Heavyweight are ruled by the brothers Klitschko at the moment. Word is that Vitali will fight David Haye in the summer in London. It?s a bad Read Full Story >>> WATCHING THE DREAM MATCH REPLAY AT MIDNIGHT WAS A THRILL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Most fight fans, especially Filipinos, can?t seem to get enough of ring icon and certified national treasure Manny Pacquiao. Right now he seems to be the center of our sporting universe as he garners one prestigious award Read Full Story >>> SALUD DOWNPLAYS CLAIM THAT DODIE BOY JR WAS HAMMERED IN SPARRING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Boxing man Rex ?Wakee? Salud has downplayed claims that promising Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr took a beating on two occasions when sparring with Israel Salud at his gym in Cebu.
The report appeared on the PhilBoxing forum by an individual who claimed he saw what happened during the sparring even as the Read Full Story >>> BoxingScene.com?s 2008 Year-End Awards Part I
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
It is one of the rare sports which see its seasons pass only with the turning of the calendar. Judged end to end, this was another strong season for Boxing. As 2007 reached its end, Boxing fans were abuzz about the possibilities for the year ahead, having experienced one of the best years so far o Read Full Story >>> Hatton a dangerous foe ? Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
This early, the man who will be tasked to whip Ricky Hatton into fighting form for a May 2 date with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas boasts that he holds the blueprint for the Filipino?s destruction.
Top trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. told fightnews.com that while he admits that Pacquiao has quick refl Read Full Story >>>
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