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Boxing: It?s ALIVE!!
By Neil Goodman, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MMA step aside my friend; there?s a new kid in town! Well, the ?new? kid is actually an old kid ? but this weekend brings the world a fistic feast; to be savoured by all lovers of combat / contact related sports. For a while now boxing has creep around in the shadow of the UFC and its Octagon deriva Read Full Story >>>Ricky Hatton Gives His Prediction On The De La Hoya-Pacquiao Fight - "Either Oscar By KO Inside 6, Or Manny On Points."
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Anybody whose anybody has given his or her prediction on tomorrow night's super-fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Say what you will about the "dream match" being a possible farce in the making, and/or an easily winnable fight for the much bigger "Golden Boy," but opinions are not al Read Full Story >>> Arum describes De la Hoya appearance as 'vulnerable'
GMA News Online, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Bob Arum was one of the persons responsible for shaping Oscar de la Hoya's rise to stardom.
On Friday, Arum just simply called his aging former associate out of shape. Or at least, that's how de la Hoya looked.
"Now whether that means anything or whether I'm seeing things Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao takes on De la Hoya in dream fight
By Agence France Press, Google News, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) ? Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines is to face the biggest challenge of his boxing career on Saturday when he takes on Mexican-American "Golden Boy" Oscar de la Hoya in what could be a career-defining bout.
Pacquiao, a national hero in his homeland who is reckoned to be Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya could use a win to close curtain on career
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Ventura Country Star, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Oscar De La Hoya might have beaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. had he stayed with his jab and found a way to land a left hook or two. He would have beaten Felix Trinidad if he hadn't decided to run instead of fight in the last few rounds, and he might have gotten the best of Shane Mosley if he Read Full Story >>> NO-WIN, NO-LOSE: Outcome might not settle spat
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
If Oscar De La Hoya defeats Manny Pacquiao in their 147-pound fight tonight at the MGM Grand Garden, it probably will mean the laws of physics are intact.
After all, De La Hoya has a 4-inch height advantage, and his reach is 5 inch Read Full Story >>> The Irony that is De la Hoya vs. Pacquiao
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, 8countnews, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
?A minute of perfection was worth the effort. A moment was the most you could ever expect from perfection.? ? Chuck Palahniuk
And that moment is what drives both Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De la Hoya.
Manny Pacquiao is rich. Oscar De la Hoya is wealthy. Just like Frank Lopez said ?Don?t underest Read Full Story >>> If Dela Hoya tires out, Pacquiao wins
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? You get tired and Manny Pacquiao will knock you out.
This piece of advice directed at Oscar dela Hoya came no less from his former trainer, Emmanuel Steward who thinks that Pacquiao will have a very good chance of scoring a stoppage if the Golden Boy tires out.
?Oscar has the tende Read Full Story >>> ?It?s time to make history?
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- With a smile on his face and a snarl in his voice, Manny Pacquiao put to rest a weighty issue as he tries to overcome the biggest challenge in his career both for the glory of a nation and for his own share of boxing greatness.
The Filipino icon battles his sport?s acknowledged Read Full Story >>> The Dream Fight Turns into a Reality Tonight: Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao Collide on HBO PPV
By Dan Hernandez, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
?I think it was a mistake for Oscar to take this fight, I think it?s too much for him.?--Freddie Roach, Trainer of Manny Pacquiao
Although famed boxing trainer, Freddie Roach is in semi-seclusion this week due to last minute preparations for his fighter, Manny Pacquiao, showdown encounter with th Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao: Dream Match Or Mis-Match?
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
1. Weighty matter
Much has been made of Manny Pacquiao?s decision to jump to the welterweight division after winning a world championship in his lone fight at lightweight (135 pounds) to go with his earlier titles at 112, 122 and 130 pounds. Yet Oscar De La Hoya said he expects Pacquiao to be jus Read Full Story >>> Ring announcer ready to rumble
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Michael Buffer is ?ready to rumble.?
After presiding over Friday?s official weigh-in, the flamboyant ring announcer who has worked some of the biggest fights over the last 25 years talked about his next assignment: P Read Full Story >>> ASEAN countries gather together to watch Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya fight
By PNA, balita-dot-ph, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
MANILA, Dec. 6 ? An event happening for the first time and only in the Philippines, nine ASEAN countries will gather together to watch the most awaited and said to be the ?Dream Match? or ?Fight of the Millennium? of the country?s pride WBC super featherweight champion and Filipino boxing icon Manny Read Full Story >>> Military suspends offensives for Pacquiao-Dela Hoya fight
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
The military will stop its offensives on Sunday to allow soldiers watch the year?s biggest boxing match between their idol Manny Pacquiao and Oscar dela Hoya, an Army spokesman said Saturday.
?Tigil muna siguro ang military offensive pero habang nanonood, mga armalite nasa tabi. Mahirap na, baka Read Full Story >>> World awaits 'The Dream Match'
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Expect boxing fans from both sides of the Pacific, and even the Atlantic, to keep focus as two of the biggest prizefighters of today slug it out for "The Dream Match" Saturday in Las Vegas (Sunday in Manila).
And if the silence between them during weigh-in Friday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena was Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao: Preview and pick
By Jerry King, Covers.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Question: What do legendary fighters Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales all have in common?
Answer: They all suffered beatings at the hands of Manny "Pac Man" Pacquiao.
A bigger question is, will Manny get the respect beat out of him by an older, future Hall-of-Famer l Read Full Story >>> Former heavyweight contender drops in on Manny Pacquiao
By Robert Cassidy, NewsDay.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Seamus McDonagh, who once went toe-to-toe with Evander Holyfield, dropped in on Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach and the Wild Card Gym before team Pacquiao left for Vegas.
McDonagh, who took up acting after his career, was in Hollywood to vote on the annual SAG Awards. Between screenings, he and New Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya ? Manny Pacquiao, 24/7: Episode IV
By Russ Greenspan, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
Fight week begins in Hollywood, California?s Wild Card Gym, and Manny Pacquiao is making final preparations for his impending showdown with Oscar De La Hoya. ?We?re in the top [shape] right now, and in 100% condition Read Full Story >>> Padilla says Oscar to win but Manny could upset
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Retired international referee Carlos (Sonny) Padilla, who made a name for himself as the third man in the ring when Muhammad Ali halted Joe Frazier in the ?Thrilla In Manila? in 1975, said yesterday Oscar de la Hoya will likely stop Manny Pacquiao in their duel (this morning, Manila) bec Read Full Story >>> Degonzaque's Boxing Prediction for Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao
By Matthew Degonzaque, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sat, 06 Dec 2008
This is supposedly "The Dream Match", but even if it is that, it's come much too late. Oscar De La Hoya hasn't been a top fighter in years and at least point is only a part time performer, showing up for cameo's when the money is right. He has only won 3 of his last 6 fights with his wins only comin Read Full Story >>>
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