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Manny Pacquiao Is The Latest Newly-Minted Superstar To Get A Big Head, But At What Risk?
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 21 Jan 2009
Whatever the status of the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton negotiations, my takeaway from this particularly inside baseball phase of a fight's evolution is that Pacquiao has, for some reason or another, developed a contemptible case of egocentricism.
He's not the first boxer to get too big for his ow Read Full Story >>>CUAMBOT POSTS SECOND WIN IN ONE WEEK
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Jan 2009
WEST COVINA, California -- Dismissed by a Mandaluyong City-based matchmaker as a ?has-been? for turning professional late, Remy ?Yoroshi? Cuambot continued to prove his critics wrong as he silently marshaled into his second straight win in one week recently to open 2009 with a big bang.
Fresh fro Read Full Story >>> HALL-OF-FAMER TORRES DIES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 21 Jan 2009
One of the all-time great light heavyweight champions and a Hall-of-Famer Jose ?Chegui? Torres has died in his native Puerto Rico at the age of 72.
His widow Ramonita said Torres died of a heart attack.
Torres who had a ring record of 41-3-1 with 29 knockouts won a silver medal at the 1956 Oly Read Full Story >>> Naming Names: Hatton Camp Has 12 Pacquiao Replacements On Call!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 21 Jan 2009
They say that British humor is an acquired taste. I suppose finding it funny is like being accustomed to the sickening taste of Vegemite.
But let?s stop with the jokes about that guy, ?another opponent,? who the Ricky Hatton threatens to put into the ring to replace Manny Pacquiao.
The Hatton Read Full Story >>> Exciting year on tap for boxing
By Gabe Farias, San Antonio Express, Wed, 21 Jan 2009
An exciting year of boxing starts this weekend when Antonio Margarito and ?Sugar? Shane Mosley lock up in a thrilling welterweight showdown on HBO.
Following the mega fight, the prospects of the 2009 professional boxing scene only look to get better as the year and the matchups progress.
Mar Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO CONQUERS NEW 'HEIGHTS'
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
Philippine boxing superhero Manny Pacquiao absolutely had a blast as he joined thousands of devotees, tourists and revelers in the Sinulog celebration the other night. And in doing so, the world's pound-for-pound king Read Full Story >>> Let's get it Straight Pacquiao Is the Man to Beat
By Rota Em, Diamond Boxing, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
As of this morning Manny Pacquiao is still the main draw in boxing. Nothing has changed since his scintillating performance opposite Oscar De La Hoya last December. As we await the conclusion of the battle for revenue split, the idea of a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight creeps up. How can it not? We were Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fight edges closer
By Stuart Brennan, Manchester Evening News, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
RICKY Hatton's huge Las Vegas fight with Manny Pacquiao has edged closer after US promoters chipped in to hand the opponent the lion's share of the purse.
Hatton's handlers are still annoyed that Pacquiao demanded more money after they believed a deal had been struck for a 50-50 split.
But Pac Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao OKs 55-45 split
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
If it?s 55-45, then it?s a go.
Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao said this will be the revenue split he will accept for his scheduled May 2 ?superfight? with British fighter Ricky Hatton.
?Sa tingin ko, mag-aadjust naman sila, at sa tingin ko matutuloy ang laban. In-adjust naman nila yu Read Full Story >>> ARUM PLAYS LAST CARD ? 52-48
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is playing his last card ? a 52-48 percent split of revenues in favor of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in his scheduled May 2 showdown with Britain?s Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton.
In an overseas telephone c Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: A page from Mario Puzo
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
WHEN Manny Pacquiao fights, the nation virtually comes to a standstill. The streets are emptied. The police blotters are clean. Even rebels of all shades are glued to the nearest TV sets.
Such is the unifying force of Manny that many yearns he fights everyday so that this war-torn and crises-l Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao in ?Rocky 7′?
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
Manny Pacquiao in ?Rocky 7″?
Consider this explosive plot: Rocky Balboa turns boxing promoter who is faced with insurmountable odds in terms of sealing prized fights with big-name boxers due to the financial crunch. With his back against the wall and financial health in peril, Rocky looks b Read Full Story >>> Breaking the ice in the Olympics
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
Pangilinan.
When telecommunications mogul Manny V. Pangilinan agreed to take on the challenge of heading the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) late last year, not a few were of the opinion that he Read Full Story >>> Hatton-Pacquiao fight 'back on' says promoter
By John Rawling, guardian.co.uk, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
After more than a week of uncertainty over whether the proposed super-fight between Ricky Hatton and Manny ?Pacquiao would go ahead, a spokesman for veteran Read Full Story >>> Comparing Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton as they squabble over May 2 purse split
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton have been squabbling over the splits for their proposed May 2 junior welterweight match, attracting more attention in recent days than this weekend?s Antonio Margarito-Shane Mosley bout.
With Pacquiao trying to stretch what promoter Bob Arum has been confirming was Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao needs Hatton, says Brit?s handler
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
Manny Pacquiao badly needs Ricky Hatton. But not vice-versa.
This was the sentiment of Gareth Williams, the British fighter?s legal counsel, in an interview with BBC Sports.
"I can?t see where Pacquiao?s coming from because without Ricky Hatton, what?s he?s going to do?" said Williams, obvious Read Full Story >>> Arum Counts On Hatton Deal Signoff By Pacquiao Tuesday!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
I just spoke with Bob Arum and he said he expects to have a bout contract signed by Manny Pacquiao for a May 2 bout against Ricky Hatton sometime on Tuesday.
It?s no secret that the Hatton camp waffled, getting off their 50-50 money split and conceding a slight percentage edge to Megamanny.
I Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA?S TUNE-UP OPPONENT A WORKHORSE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
The opponent of WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa in a tune-up fight scheduled for February 21 is a workhorse based on his record last year alone.
German Meraz, the 22 year old opponent chosen by Cotabato vice governor Ma Read Full Story >>> Tony, Shane Only Thinking About Each Other
By Ralph Gonzalez, The Sweet Science, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
They tried to get it out of him but Shane Mosley wouldn?t bite. When pressed about the steroids issue that hangs over him, Mosley (45-5, 38 KOs), the highly regarded former welterweight champion deflected perfectly. ?Everything is about the fight,? Mosley said regarding his upcoming encounter with W Read Full Story >>> CREDENTIALS OF THAI OPPONENTS OF MORALES, SONSONA QUESTIONED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Jan 2009
The credentials of the Thai opponents of WBO Oriental junior featherweight champion Ciso ?Kid Terrible? Morales and WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight champion ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona are being questioned by hard-hitting Scott Mallon, editor-in-chief of Asian Boxing News.
Morales who is undefeat Read Full Story >>>
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