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The boxer who stops crime
SuperSport, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
When Manny Pacquiao fights, crime in the impoverished Philippines drops to zero. Police say even the criminals don?t miss TV coverage of any of his bouts.
It was no different when his home country shut down early to root for Pacquiao as he went head to head with Oscar De la Hoya in one of the mos Read Full Story >>>Bazooka aims for Indonesian champ
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
FOLLOWING a disheartening loss to Rafael Con-cepcion for the interim World Boxing Organization super flyweight crown last July 26, young ALA Gym standout AJ ?Bazooka? Banal is hungrier than ever. He will be facing Indonesian champion Nouldy Ma-nakane in his comeback fight on Jan. 31 in Tagbi-laran C Read Full Story >>> Yearender: 'Dream Mismatch' tops STAR's RP sports stories
By Dante Navarro, The Philippine Star, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
Philippine sports in the year about to come to a close began and ended in amazing feats ? in the fairways in South Africa and the glitzy arena of Las Vegas ? brilliant victories whose impact far outweighed the heartbreaks and frustr Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao 2009: The fight for boxing immortality
By Gerry Balasta, 8countnews, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
The end of the year is here and its just a good time to look back at the year that had just ended, you know, both good and bad events, new life lessons, and the looking forward to the coming year with promise. As a boxing fan, I just couldn?t help but get excited for the possibilities of 2009. Marga Read Full Story >>> Hatton's Mayweather/Pacquiao Plan is Out The Window
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008
According to Ray Hatton, father and manager of Ricky Hatton, the Mayweather/Pacquiao retirement plan is out the window. Last week, Ricky had spoken about fighting with Manny Pacquiao on May 2, then luring Floyd Mayweather Jr. into a rematch - and then going off into retirement to focus on his promot Read Full Story >>> Pacquiaos welcome newest member
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
The Pacquiao family welcomed Tuesday the arrival of their newest member who was born in the United States.
Jinky, wife of People?s Champ Manny Pacquiao, gave birth 6:37 a.m. (10:37 p.m. Manila time) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital.
Manny accompanied his wife in the delivery of the chi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiaos' baby girl expected in a few hours
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
The Pacquiao family is anticipating the arrival of their new baby in a few hours, with members at both sides of the Pacific expressing their excitement for Manny and Jinky's soon-to-be fourth child.
Jinky was reportedly brought to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital at around 7 p.m. Manila time Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA CONFIRMS HE?LL TRAIN DONAIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
 
WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa has confirmed that he will train IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire for his scheduled March Read Full Story >>> CHAVEZ JR READY TO FIGHT DE LA HOYA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
The handlers of undefeated junior middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr have spoken to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum regarding a possible fight against Oscar De La Hoya.
Chavez is Read Full Story >>> 2008 End of Year Boxing Awards: Welcome to the Scrappys!
By Ryan Kaye, 411mania.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Who were the best and worst in boxing in 2008? 411mania.com and "3 More Rounds" hands out the first round of SCRAPPY awards to the big winners (and big losers!).
Boxing has always been a sport that defies all odds, and 2008 was no exception. Amidst a tanking economy and the MMA "Tapout-heads" in Read Full Story >>> Pacman?s all heart
CayCompass.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Filipino boxing fans crowded into Downtown?s J Lounge on Boxing Day to celebrate boxer Manny Pacquiao?s win over Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas three weeks ago.
Pacquiao, who turned 30 on Dece Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO DOMINATES ESPN STAR SPORTS POLLS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
With hours to go before the results of ESPN Star Sports online poll results are announced in its ?Champion of Champions? survey, Filipino ring idol and national treasure Manny Pacquiao dominates the latest numbers re Read Full Story >>> Rough diamond Pacquiao is an international treasure
By Ron Borges, The National, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS // About an hour after Manny Pacquiao had not only beat but probably retired Oscar De La Hoya, his trainer and close friend Freddie Roach had to admit exactly what had just happened at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
?Our dream came true,? Roach said on Dec 6. Their dream was D Read Full Story >>> Love Him or Hate Him: Floyd Mayweather JR is Still the Best
By Andrew Seidman, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Since Floyd Mayweather, JR., had become the pound for pound best boxer in the world, he also became the pound for pound king at upsetting boxing enthusiasts worldwide. The hate all began after he dismantled boxing?s favorite son, Arturo Gatti. Once he became the bad guy in that fight, it would be ve Read Full Story >>> Three Things Golden Boy and Top Rank need to do Together in 2009 and beyond
By Andres Antonio Carriedo, TalkingBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
This is the time of year when all the lists come out. Slow news days are plentiful; so, writers plow through their (hopefully) fertile minds for interesting content. I am an editorialist though; so, I have been thinking for awhile now about how to put a different spin on the ?arbitrary number of thi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao headlines up-and-down 2008
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Out with old and in with the new. Boxing might have found a fresh crossover attraction in 2008.
And the sport desperately needs it.
Manny Pacquiao's victories over Juan Manuel Marquez, Read Full Story >>> ?BAZOOKA? BANAL RETURNS AGAINST INDONESIAN CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
AJ ?Bazooka? Banal returns to the ring on January 31 when he battles Indonesia?s tough super flyweight champion Nouldy Manakane in Banal?s first appearance after his stunning 10th round KO loss to Rafael Concepcion of Panama la Read Full Story >>> Boxing Insider: Pacquiao ahead of this year's pack
Cleveland.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
No doubt about it, 2008 was the year of the Pacman.
The Philippines' Manny Pacquiao pulled off a trifecta of wins for the ages.
In fact, by winning bouts in three different weight classes Read Full Story >>> Top Rank Adding Potential Pacquiao Foes, Edwin Valero, Joan Guzman!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
File this under the rich promoter getting richer?Boxingconfidential revealed exclusively last week that Bob Arum?s Top Rank has become a co-promoter for unbeaten lightweight contender and Dominican Dandy Joan Guzman.
Now Coach Kenny Adams, who is in the corner of also unbeaten lightweight Edwin V Read Full Story >>> econdsOut Upset Of The Year: Pacquiao rtd 8 De La Hoya
By Gregory Juckett, SecondsOut.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
In its aftermath, many boxing writers had been humbled; Oscar De La Hoya was beaten up and humbled; and Manny Pacquiao had produced a brilliant and surprisingly one-sided victory in SecondsOut.com?s Upset Of The Year.
The announcement of De La Hoya-Pacquiao had been met with considerable skeptic Read Full Story >>>
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