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Pop the Champagne Let?s Celebrate a Legendary 2008 for Pacman
By Carl Hewitt, Diamond Boxing, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
What a fabulous year it's been for Manny Pacquiao! His rags-to-riches story continues and if the rumors circulating throughout the boxing world come to pass, the best is yet to come for the Filipino Sensation. Hailed as 'The Mexi-cutioner', Pacquiao's boxing skills have apparently improved with each Read Full Story >>>2009 And Beyond ? All We Need Are Standards
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
This is normally the time of the year when boxing fans reflect on the season that was, compiling ?best of? lists and deciding how the past dozen months collectively measure up against its predecessors.
There was no shortage of highs and lows in 2008, though for the second time in three years, the Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-HATTON SET FOR MAY 2 IN LAS VEGAS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
 
Top Rank?s Bob Arum, undoubtedly the most astute promoter in the business, has a May 2 date in Las Vegas for a megabuck fight between the Philippines national t Read Full Story >>> BIRTHDAY BASH FIT FOR A KING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
The Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao will have a bash befitting a king when he celebrates his 30th birthday on Wednesday in his hometown of General Santos City.
The king of the pound-for-pound rankings and the incoming ?standard bearer? for boxing, replacing ?the Golden Boy? Oscar Read Full Story >>> CONDITIONING GURU SAYS PACQUIAO WILL WHIP HATTON AND MAYWEATHER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
Ariza (R) with Pacquiao.
Conditioning guru Alex Ariza who worked with trainer Freddie Roach in getting Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao into the best shape of his life in the fights against WBC lightweight champ Read Full Story >>> Hatton is Man with the plan
By Dave Wilcox, The Sun, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
RICKY HATTON is eyeing up other opponents just in case Manny Pacquiao chooses to fight someone else next May.
Light-welterweight Hatton, 30, was set to face Oscar De La Hoya but now sees Pacquiao as his No 1 target, with Las Vegas and Wembley the likely venues.
Filipino Pacquiao leapt up two Read Full Story >>> David Diaz, just a regular guy
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
David Diaz.
Former world lightweight champion David Diaz is best remembered by Filipinos as that guy that Manny Pacquiao pummeled into the canvass in 9 rounds to wrest the WBC crown in June this year.
Unlike most pugi Read Full Story >>> Diaz praises Manny?s generosity
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
I had only one question for returning hero Manny Pacquiao during the press conference held in his honor by GMA Network last week.
I asked Manny what his answer was when Mexican boxer David Diaz, from whom he wrested the WBC lightweight title, asked him if he was human.
Diaz, who earlier picked Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao parties with old foes
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
They once felt the fury and ferocity of Manny PACquiao?s fists. Now they?re going to have a taste of his generosity and hospitality.
Future Hall of Fam honoree Marco Antonio Barrera and former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz head the cast of fighters and sports celebrities expected in General Read Full Story >>> Pacman-Hatton deal in the works
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
Negotiations are on for a Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight next year.
Top Rank big boss Bob Arum, who?s in town for Pacquiao?s big birthday bash, said initial steps have been taken regarding the blockbuster bout bei Read Full Story >>> The Filipino whose fists stop wars
By Zen Udani, Mercatornet.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
"Don't tell God you have a big problem. Tell your problem you have a big God,? champ tells fans.
The boxing world is in shock after the legendary Mexican Oscar de la Hoya was sent into retirement by Filipino Manny Pacquiao on December 6 in Las Vegas.
Manny Pacquiao is undoubtedly the Philippin Read Full Story >>> THESCENE AROUND: Dealing with reality
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
The guest list for Manny Pacquiao?s birthday party on the 17th is sure to include a veritable who?s who of government, sports, social and entertainment personalities. Pacquiao is now so celebrated that his circle includes the mo Read Full Story >>> Security tight for Pacquiao?s Vegas-style birthday party
Business World Online, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Authorities have beefed up security in this city for today?s Las Vegas-style birthday bash of boxing icon Emmanuel "Pacman" D. Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao celebrates his victory over Oscar de la Hoya. ? Reuters Showbiz stars and political bigwigs headed by the President are co Read Full Story >>> JACK MOSLEY: "PACQUIAO WOULD HAVE A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH SHANE OR MAYWEATHER!"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
"You see how Pacquiao outboxed Oscar? Shane needs to box Margarito the same way. Stay on your toes, box him, set up your shots, give him angles and then when he gets tired and you feel like you're ready, move in for the kill with the hooks and the body shots?I think Pacquiao would have a lot of trou Read Full Story >>> Can Margarito KO Mosley, Golden Boy?
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
Antonio Margarito got his Christmas wish.
Fourteen years after turning pro, Margarito finally gets a crack at Sugar Shane Mosley when Margarito defends his WBA welterweight title on Jan. 24 at Staples Center. It's the first boxing card at Staples since 2006 and is expected to sell out. It also w Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Ali world's greatest, says Diaz
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
Former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz arrived yesterday from the US to celebrate Manny Pacquiao?s 30th birthday in General Santos City today and declared the Filipino icon as close to matching Muhammad Ali?s stature as the world?s greatest fighter of all time.
?I think Ali?s the greatest fig Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's P1 million 30th b'day party set
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
General Santos City is in the thick of preparations to celebrate the 30th birthday of their native hero Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday. Several political, showbiz and sports personalities are expected to make their way to the country's southern city to join the festivities.
Pacquiao?s staffers are Read Full Story >>> QUILATON WINS PBF JR. FLYWEIGHT TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
A well-conditioned and properly trained veteran Rodel Quilaton hammered out an impressive ten round unanimous decision to grab the Philippine Boxing Federation junior flyweight title from champion Ronald Castrodes in an exciting bout in Compostela, Cebu over the weekend.
All three judges Arnel Read Full Story >>> ASIAN PRAYING MANTIS
By Samuel H. Cilocilo, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
Pacquiao, the global boxing poundage king praying inside the ring is such beauty to behold.
Rarely do we find ring gladiators summoned the powers of heaven before a match and show his reliance of the heavenly forces to succor him in the unpredictable savagery inside the box.
The intellectual Read Full Story >>> BoxingScene 2008 Year in Review: The Lightweights
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 17 Dec 2008
When 2008 began, 135 lbs. looked like a division building fully to the coronation of a single man in then-undefeated Juan Diaz. As it ends, the pinnacle position in the class is up for debate and Lightweight is better for it. Take some solid young talent like Diaz and Michael Katsidis, veterans wi Read Full Story >>>
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