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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 >>> 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 >>>
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