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LIGHTWEIGHT'S NOW UP FOR GRABS
By Iain Axon, Frank Warren TV News, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
It seems in the last three months that the lightweight division has gone from being one of the best weight classes in boxing to one that is in upheaval and up for grabs.
It started when Manny Pacquiao, the WBC lightweight champion, moved up to fight Oscar De La Hoya at welterweight back in Decemb Read Full Story >>>If Hyena's Not Laughing Now... Wait Until Longhaired, Commie Prositute Valero Fights Pacquiao!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
Edwin Valero?s tonguelashing of the other lightweights competing on the Golden Boy April 4 ?Lightweight Lightning? card in Austin, Texas, was taken somewhat personally by Jorge Barrios.
I am not sure why a Class B fighter?and that?s all the Argentinian fighter is?would take such offense at prefig Read Full Story >>> Chris John poised for impact in Indonesia that might rival Pacquiao's in Philippines
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
This featherweight is the darling of a crowded Asian tropical island nation, and his name is not Manny Pacquiao. Nor is he from the Philippines, that most-boxing-savvy union of nearly 100 million souls.
Chris John is the Manny Pacquiao of Indonesia, a nation of nearly 250 million, and he finally Read Full Story >>> Mepranum sets sight on Pacquiao-Hatton undercard
GMA News Online, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Upcoming boxer Richie Mepranum may get to showcase his fighting skills in another Las Vegas bout headlined by pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, who?s set to square off with British star Ricky Hatton on May 2.
But for this to happen, the reigning World Boxing Organization Read Full Story >>> If price is right, Pacman-Marquez saga is on
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
IF THE offer is right, current pound-for-pound king Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao will battle his Mexican nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez for a second rematch.
Pacquiao?s trainer Freddie Roach said in an interview by FightFan.com that they are willing to have a third clash with Marquez, this time at the li Read Full Story >>> Pacauiao in ad blitz
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
Manny Pacquiao made the most out of his dwindling free time yesterday by shooting a few commercials, gracing a hastily-called press conference in relation to the 2010 elections, rubbing elbows with big-time cockfighting buddies several hours before his early-Friday morning flight to England.
Pacq Read Full Story >>> Dr. Manny Pacquiao
By Editorial, The Manila Times, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
In his next fight, world champion Manny Pacquiao may very well be introduced by the ring announcer thus: ?The world?s No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer, the only athlete to win world titles in four different weight divisions . . . Dr. Emmanuel Pacman Pacquiao!?
The title ?Congressman? (or Representativ Read Full Story >>> hThe World?s Best Featherweight Meets the World
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 27 Feb 2009
43 Fights, 42 wins, 22 Knockouts, no losses.
It?s a good start.
For 29-year old Featherweight Chris John, it?s been more that a start. It?s the ledger of the man whose been generally regarded as the best fighter at 126 lbs. Read Full Story >>> North Cotabato Congressman Launches First Gold Amateur Boxing Program
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
A program which aims to train public high school sports teachers into amateur boxing trainers and instructors has been started by Congressman Bernardo Pinol Jr. (Lakas, North Cotabato 2nd District) and the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP) in at least three national high schools i Read Full Story >>> Pointers on how Hatton can beat Pacquiao
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
No beating around the bush: Ricky Hatton can beat Manny Pacquiao.
But hold it, not so fast please.
For that bizarre event to happen, it would require an upheaval, a very personal one.
How could Hitman Hatton beat Manny the Pacman?
It won?t be easy.
Pacquiao has got to lose to himself Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-HATTON, Premonition Part 2: The Pacific Storm Rises
By Gerry Balasta, 8countnews, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
Hatton will always have that lucky punch. The one punch that ?a boxer never sees coming?. We?ve seen it before and it could happen again. Instinctively, Hatton just has that gift to sneak a good one in. So many men before him have gone down with it, the greatest boxers of different eras had encounte Read Full Story >>> Mayweather's $20M Demand Makes Pacquiao Blockbuster Unlikely!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
If Manny Pacquiao fought Floyd Mayweather Jr., the big question is whether the King would stay the King.
The dream match, the super fight, would pair the former Pound For Pound ruler against the current one.
Pacman promoter Bob Arum isn?t holding his breath waiting for it to materialize. Accor Read Full Story >>> Roach: ?Marquez might be too smart for Diaz? and if he comes up to 140 I?d love to see Manny fight him again!?
FightFan.com, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
FightFan.com recently spoke to Freddie Roach and got his thoughts on Juan Manuel Marquez's upcoming fight against Juan Diaz, and the possibility of a Marquez vs. Pacquiao rubber match!
FF: Freddie do you think Juan Manuel Marquez is going to beat Juan Diaz?
FR: That?s a very tough fight and I Read Full Story >>> Mahirap maging P4P king
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
MANILA?Kumusta po ulit sa inyong lahat mga ginigiliw kong tagapagsubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang bahagi ng mundo kayo naroroon.
Papaalis na ako kasama ang mga pinagkakatiwalaang miyembro Read Full Story >>> De Leon set to fight in Cebu
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
AFTER Michael ?The Great? Katsidis? venture in Cebu City, it will be former Mexican world champion Daniel Ponce de
Leon?s turn to fight here as he is scheduled to clash with Filipino hard-hitter Michael Farenas in a non-title bout on April 18.
SGG Promotions big boss Sammy Gello-ani received the Read Full Story >>> THE WBO MOURNS THE PASSING OF STAN GALLUP
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
Stan Gallup.
The entire World Boxing Organization family is greatly saddened by the passing of Stan Gallup, World Boxing Organization Vice President and ?New Mexico?s Mr. Boxing.? Stan died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Read Full Story >>> Hatton admits he's brutal
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
IBO lightwelterweight champion Ricky Hatton, the personification of a British Bulldog, was quoted in the March 2009 issue of Boxing Digest Magazine as considering a shift to mixed martial arts because in his own words, ?I?m a brutal fighter.?
Hatton, 30, is booked to stake his crown against Manny Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-HATTON, Premonition Part 2: The Pacific Storm Rises
By Gerry Balasta, 8countnews, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
Hatton will always have that lucky punch. The one punch that ?a boxer never sees coming?. We?ve seen it before and it could happen again. Instinctively, Hatton just has that gift to sneak a good one in. So many men before him have gone down with it, the greatest boxers of different eras had encounte Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gives up lightweight title
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
On the eve of his departure for England for a promotional tour en route to training camp in Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao gave up his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight (135 lbs) crown as the Filipino pound-for-pound king stated his desire to make the super-lightweight (140 lbs) division as his te Read Full Story >>> With Clear Vision, Rocky Sees a Title Victory
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
Yes, it's true. Rocky Juarez is getting another title opportunity. This Saturday night, in his hometown of Houston, Texas, he faces WBA featherweight belt-holder Chris John. Juarez is a very good professional fighter, but like the Read Full Story >>>
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