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The ?Pacquiao moment?
By Editorial, The Manila Times, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Let?s call it the Manny Pacquiao moment: the rare event in the national life when Filipinos are lifted from their chronic misery, are united in national jubilation and begin to ponder their great potentials and possibilities.
The Pacquiao moment, inspired by each epic victory of the greatest Fili Read Full Story >>>RICKY MAY HAVE TO JOIN THE QUEUE
Sportinglife.com (UK), Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao's stunning win over a fast-fading Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas last Saturday night was not what Ricky Hatton wanted to see.
Hatton, ringside at the MGM Grand, was hoping for a conclu Read Full Story >>> MEPRANUM DESERVES THE ACCOLADE TOO
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Lost in the hysteria of a Manny Pacquiao Dream Match victory over Oscar de la Hoya was the marvelous triumph of Maasim, Sarangani boxer Richie Mepranum.
Still jittery from jetlag because he arrived in Las Vegas after a 13-hou Read Full Story >>> CONDES DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM PACQUIAO?S VICTORY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Former IBF minimum weight champion Florante "Little Manny Pacquiao" says he will draw inspiration from his ring idol, Manny Pacquiao, and soon regain the world title he lost to Raul "Rayito" Garcia in Mexico last June 14.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gets hero's welcome
By Nelson Beltran, The Philippine Star, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Home is the world?s best pound-for-pound fighter.
Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao received a grand welcome befitting a sports hero as he arrived from Los Angeles, California before dawn yesterday, three days after scoring a stunn Read Full Story >>> Time to recognize Pacquiao as one of the best athletes
By Chris Iorfida, CBCNews, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao's eight-round beatdown of Oscar De La Hoya was as surprising a ring development as there's been in a long while.
Not just because he proved about 80 per cent of the boxing press (including me) very wrong by winning against the bigger man. It was the manner in which he did it that w Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gets title and cake, too, upon return to Philippines
By Associated Press, The Honolulu Advertiser, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao returned to a champions welcome Wednesday from his latest victory in Las Vegas, and shared a cake in the shape of a boxing glove with the president.
Pacquiao beat his bigger and more famous opponent Oscar De La Hoya over the weekend, giving his countrymen an e Read Full Story >>> Manifest Destiny:"Money" Mayweather and "Perpetual" Pacquiao a Real Dream Match
By Ronnie Blair, BleacherReport.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
They both fight for millions, Floyd's millions happen to be endorsed by the United States Department of Treasury and Manny's are the millions of people looking for inspiration in the molten thick Philippines Island.
The buzz around the boxing world is that negotiations have begun to get these two Read Full Story >>> Nacho, Dundee no match for Roach
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Oscar de la Hoya brought in legendary trainers Ignacio (Nacho) Beristain and Angelo Dundee to prepare for Manny Pacquiao but despite their outstanding credentials, the pair proved no match in the battle of wits against Freddie Roach during the Dream Match at the MGM Grand Garden Arena he Read Full Story >>> Sergio Medina Claims Death Threats Made Him Take a Dive
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
In a shocking story, Sergio Medina, who appeared as if he didn't really want to be in the ring with Juan Manuel Lopez during their WBO super bantamweight fight on the undercard to De La Hoya-Pacquiao from last Saturday in Las Vegas, has come out with shocking claims. During a radio interview with FM Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya Mulling Decision To Retire
Washington Post, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
The man who calls Oscar De La Hoya his best friend said the fighter is out of the hospital, with no broken bones, and will return to his Puerto Rico home before finalizing his probable decision to retire.
"No one can make that decision for him," said Richard Schaefer, chief executive of De La Hoy Read Full Story >>> NOW IT CAN BE ASKED: WEIGHING SCALE TRICK LAST-MINUTE MOVE TO SAVE DE LA HOYA'S NECK?
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Was the Golden Boy bloated?
Oscar De La Hoya could be weighing at least 149 lbs or two pounds over the welterweght limit when he tipped the scale during the official weighing December 5 at the MGM Grand Arena for his 12-round "Dream Match" with Manny Pacquiao on December 6.
Read Full Story >>> ?The Boxing Bookie?s? Two Day Late, Four Dollar Short Recap
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
I don?t understand? I just don?t.
Marley, why is it that I can?t include the Vegas truth? It?s akin to attempting to write about our recent presidential candidate without using the letters 0-B-A-M-R-K. I suppose that one must learn to take this boxing scribe task seriously so I?ll attempt to util Read Full Story >>> RP idol: Lord, it?s You, not me
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines?On the day he returned from his latest boxing conquest, the ?Pacman?s? schedule was as power-packed as his famed punches.
Manny Pacquiao asked Filipinos to ?forget politics,? bared plans to either make a movie or record an album, dispensed tips on how to save money, vowed to f Read Full Story >>> LERIO WINS VACANT AUSSIE SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Roberto Lerio, the 22 year old Filipino who is now based in Australia, has won the vacant Australian super bantamweight title with a sixth round technical decision over Mark Quon in Melbourne.
A brief report from Melbourne said Lerio who has a record of 9-7 with 3 knockouts according to Boxrec.c Read Full Story >>> If Floyd Mayweather Junior Comes Back For Pacquiao, Will "Money" Box A Tune-Up Or Will He Go Straight For "Pac-Man?"
By James Slater, DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
As early as the Monday after the Pacquiao-De La Hoya fight, the rumours were going around that unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Junior was looking to return to the ring for the first time since December 8th, 2007, to face Pacquiao. These rumours became more believable when Floyd Mayweather Senior spoke abo Read Full Story >>> Pacman fever
By Rome Jorge, The Manila Times, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Everyone is ridding on Manny Pacquiao victory: corrupt politicians, an unpopular president, television networks, fast food franchises, telecoms and sports apparel brands. You can too.
However, it?s not as easy as it looks. Here are a few tips to avoid looking like Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manu Read Full Story >>> King Pacquiao
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, 8countnews, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao was so good he has some delusional Filipino boxing analysts thinking De la Hoya sold the fight.
Manny Pacquiao was so good the circus most boxing experts said The Dream match was going to be because of all the physical disadvantages the Pac Man was giving up, turned into the match Read Full Story >>> BOB ARUM: "WE'LL LOOK FOR GUYS LIKE KENDALL HOLT, TIMOTHY BRADLEY OR LAMONT PETERSON"
By Josh Jordon, FightHype.com, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
"It depends on whether we're going to do a real big mega-fight or just a real good fight. If we do a real good fight, we'll look for guys like Kendall Holt, Timothy Bradley or Lamont Peterson; guys like that. If we're going to do a mega-fight, there are two names that come to mind. One is Ricky Hatt Read Full Story >>> Pacman still the lightweight champ
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 11 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Before entering the ring to face Oscar de la Hoya last Saturday, Manny Pacquiao had made up his mind to keep the WBC lightweight championship, no matter the outcome of the Dream Match.
That?s the word from Pacquiao?s lawyer Franklin (Jeng) Gacal who recently confirmed the decision and Read Full Story >>>
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