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Hatton will fight Pacquiao in ?40m Las Vegas battle
Mail Online (UK), Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton is set to take on Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2, according to the Filipino boxer's promoter Bob Arum.
The news will disappoint thousands of Hatton fans who will not be able to afford the cross-Atlantic trip.
The clash is now likely to happen either at the Thomas & Mack Cent Read Full Story >>>The Ronnies! The First Annual Year End Awards
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
The end of the year is a time for nostalgia and remembrance and so it is in the boxing world as well.
We pine for the Golden Days when boxing was king and we remember back to a time when Read Full Story >>> The Bernies! 1st Annual Year-End Awards
By Bernard Fernandez, The Sweet Science, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Editor Michael Woods has requested that I write an article listing my personal end-of-the-year awards in boxing for posting on TSS. Normally, there would be no problem with such an assignment, except that I have been in Los Angeles since just after Christmas to chronicle the 95th Rose Bowl between t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao dominates FightFan.com?s 2008 Year End Awards!
FightFan.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Check out the FightFan.com's staff picks for our 2008 Year End Awards. In what was another great year for boxing, one man stood out above the rest in showing why he is the true pound-for-pound champion.
Fighter of the year:
Ace Freeman: Manny Pacquiao
How could there be any doubt? ?The Pacm Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao should close his door to a Mayweather fight
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Current Pound-for-Pound King Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 knockouts) vs. International Boxing Organization Light Welterweight Champion Ricky "Hitman" Hatton (45-1-0, 32 knockouts) will turn Read Full Story >>> Farewell For Oscar?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
There have been reports that Oscar De La Hoya, coming off his thrashing at the hands of Manny Pacquiao on December 6th, could be facing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. sometime in May in Mexico City.
But that?s news to Bob Arum, who says there have been no conversations with Golden Boy Promotions regardin Read Full Story >>> The Time Warp: De La Hoya vs. Chavez?
By Dave "Large" Larzelere, SportingNews.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
If you?re a fight fan, and certainly if you?re a Mexican fight fan, Oscar De La Hoya?s annihilation of Julio Cesar Chavez in 1996 was a landmark turning point for boxing in the 90?s, a changing-of-the-guard moment none too welcome to the Mexican diehards who worshipped Chavez like a god amongst men Read Full Story >>> My Year End Review and 2008 Boxing Awards
By Anthony Coleman, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
2008 is nearly hitting its sunset and now it is time to really look back at what we?ve seen this year. Well this year we?ve seen the retirement (read: short hiatus) of Floyd Mayweather Jr., and early this month we saw the end of the ?Golden Boy? era when Oscar De La Hoya was defeated in a most bruta Read Full Story >>> Wishes for Philippine Boxing 2009
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
2008 is exceptional for Philippine Boxing mainly because of Manny Pacquiao?s once in a lifetime exploits. While adding a junior lightweight belt to his laurels is an accomplishment, winning a lightweight crown is of greater imp Read Full Story >>> 2008 PHILIPPINE BOXING INTERNATIONAL TITLISTS
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
The year that passed was a very fruitful year for Philippine boxing. It was bannered by the three big victories of Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao. But other boxers also grabbed the limelight by winning some international title Read Full Story >>> Champion of champions
Business Mirror, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
THE world?s best pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquiao ended 2008 with a bang as he was named ESPN STAR Sports? Champion of Champions on Wednesday after topping a monthlong online poll that decided the sports personality of the year who made the biggest impact in the world of sport.
Fans across As Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao enjoys special year, primed for a big 2009
By Kevin Pedersen, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Manny Pacquiao had a spectacular year and 2009 has the potential to be even bigger.
The current pound-for-pound king enjoyed a memorable year, recording three victories in three different weight classes, culminating with an eight-round stoppage of Oscar De La Hoya on December 6.
Pacquiao start Read Full Story >>> FREDDIE ROACH: "IT LOOKS LIKE RICKY HATTON IS GOING TO BE FIRST AND THEN FLOYD JR. SECOND"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
"Well, you know, Floyd Sr. and I have had our differences in the past, but it's just getting your guy ready for a fight. I'm sure we'll go at it again if we're fighting Ricky Hatton next, which is not a done deal yet, but it's very close to being done. Me and Manny will meet with Bob Arum tonight an Read Full Story >>> Looks like another KO year in boxing
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
MANILA, Philippines?Unlike the coming of the New Year?may 2009 be glorious for you all, dear friends?the decision by the young boxer tagged as Marvelous Pacquiao to remain amateur is not irrevocable.
Yes, whether Dodie Boy Pe?alosa Jr., an extremely promising kid, would stay indefinitely in the a Read Full Story >>> They shone in the shadow of Pacquiao
By Cedelf Tupas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
MANILA, Philippines?For sheer magnitude, impact and cash involved, Manny Pacquiao?s exploits were unmatched in 2008.
But so many times in the fading year, local sports was more than just the billionaire boxing hero.
From the fairways of South Africa, to chess venues in Dubai and a boxing arena Read Full Story >>> THAILAND?S KAOVICHIT WINS WBA FLYWEIGHT TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
Thailand?s 32 year old Denkaosan Kaovichit has won the WBA flyweight title with a stunning 2nd round knockout over Japan?s Takefumi Sakata in Hiroshima.
The end came at 2:55 of round two when referee Roberto Ramirez counted out the 28 year old Sakata who was defending his title in a rematch with Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao, again, bails out a beleaguered Philippine sports in 2008
By Reuben Terrado, Business Mirror, Thu, 01 Jan 2009
PHILIPPINE sports in 2008 had the mold of one fearless, peppery and charismatic 29-year-old from General Santos City?Manny Pacquiao.
The rest?
Jennifer Rosales and Dorothy Delasin kicked off 2008 with a promise on the greens of Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa, in January aft Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Acquired Greatness in 2008 With Style and Grace of a True Champion
By Allyn Thomas, Diamond Boxing, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
2008 was undoubtedly the year of the Pac-man. Filipino Manny Pacquiao claimed three exhilarating wins in three different weight divisions, becoming a modern day Henry Armstrong in the process.
Pacquiao?s business began in March when bloodied but unbowed he dethroned super featherweight champ Juan Read Full Story >>> OFFER FOR PACQUIAO-HATTON FIGHT IS GOOD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao?s legal counsel Atty. Franklin ?Jeng? Gacal says in his assessment the offer presented by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum for a Pacquiao clash with Britain?s Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton in Las Read Full Story >>> Pound for Pound Rankings 12.31.08: The Best of the Best for December
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
With 2008 on the way out, it's time to go over who's the best in the sport. 411mania has compiled the latest top ten list of the best fighters in boxing, pound for pound. Who's in and who's out? Come Read Full Story >>>
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