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Golden Boy' should win
By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
When the fight was made, many experts viewed Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao as a mismatch and little more than a money grab.
That thinking still prevails today. But this Saturday's fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas offers its share of intrigue.
Here's a breakdown of the year's most talk Read Full Story >>>?Mexicutioner? Manny the fighters? fighter
By Clinton Van Der Berg, Times Online, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
This is a column about someone you?ve probably never heard of.
He?s the world?s best boxer, but because he hails from the Philippines and is a little guy, he is barely known beyond the realm of his chosen sport.
And that?s a pity because Manny Pacquiao is a terrific fighter. He first came to p Read Full Story >>> Oscar?s night sets up ?20m Hatton show
By Brian Doogan, Times Online, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
Ricky Hatton, fresh off a revivifying victory over Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas and a rollicking tour of Mexico with Oasis, will be back in Vegas next weekend to witness a $100m prize fight which has been marketed by promoters as boxing?s ?Dream Match?. Some critics see it more like a ?gold-plated Read Full Story >>> What makes Manny Pacquiao a threat? Oscar De La Hoya speaks
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
With Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao set for next weekend, December 6th, I've decide to put together some choice quotes from the promotion of the fight.
Here is what De La Hoya had to say recently about Pacquiao as a threat. De La Hoya stated: "The problems I see that will be heralds for me t Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao Pay-Per-View price should knock out the fans
By Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
In a year or so, sports economists may look back and call it "Boxing's Last (Price) Gouge." Officially, "it" is Saturday's Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas. The promoters (De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions and Bob Arum's Top Rank, Pacquiao's promoter) are calling it "The Dream Fig Read Full Story >>> ISANG LINGGO NA LANG: PANAWAGAN SA LAHAT
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Kumusta po ulit kayong lahat mga minamahal kong tagapagsubaybay ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa maganda kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod na excited nang lumaban dahil isang linggo na lang ang at Read Full Story >>> DE LA CRUZ VS JANDAENG TODAY
Panoncillo, Kokiet fail to arrive in Cebu due to unrest in Thailand
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
Joel de la Cruz will take on highly rated Terdsak Jandaeng of Thailand in today's Daytime Boxing 2 at the Mandaue City Sports Complex in Mandaue City. Today's card, dubbed as 'Thai Invasion' and is organized by SGG Boxing Promot Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO BUS ARRIVES AT WILDCARD!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES -- The bus, its entire body painted with Pacquiao photos, that is going to be used by Team Pacquiao, its Los Angeles supporters and a bunch of Filipino journalists to go to Las Vegas on Monday, has just arrived at t Read Full Story >>> ELORDE CONFIDENT RP WILL HAVE A NEW WORLD CHAMPION TODAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
Gabriel ?Bebot? Elorde says light flyweight Juanito Rubillar who battles Mexico?s World Boxing Council champion Edgar Sosa later Sunday (Manila Time) is ?going for broke? and he was confident the Philippines ?will have a Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO SAYS IT'S GOING TO BE A WAR
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
HOLLYWOOD, California--The world's boxing pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has declared it's going to be a war when he faces boxing's biggest attraction Oscar De la Hoya on December 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao training in wrap-up mode
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES, California -- Manny Pacquiao ducked under a simulated left jab and went for trainer Freddie Roach?s body with a spear-like punch. He stopped, pushed his coach away, and said ?sometimes??
He then sidestepped and went for the head.
?Because sometimes, he jabs very slow, like this,? Read Full Story >>> PACMAN HAS A BIG HEART - ROACH
Sportinglife.com (UK), Sun, 30 Nov 2008
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach is worried the pound-for-pound king is so generous he'll give all his earnings away.
The Pacman battles it out with Oscar De La Hoya on December 6 at the MGM Grand in a titanic clash which could make him as much as $20million.
His previous megafights with Read Full Story >>> Roach - Oscar's too old
SkySports.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
Manny Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach insists his man will defeat Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas, as age has finally caught up with the Golden Boy.
Roach was in De La Hoya's corner when he lost a spilt decision against Floyd Mayweather Jr in May last year.
The 35-year-old held Roach responsibl Read Full Story >>> The Pugil List: Ten Who Left The Game Too Soon
By Marty Mulcahey, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
There is perhaps no worse feeling than having the emptiness that accompanies the uncertainty of not knowing what could have been, left to wonder what would have happened if destiny had not prematurely intervened in the lives of great Read Full Story >>> Watch Hoya's hands being wrapped - Roach
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Freddie Roach will make sure he keeps an eye on Oscar dela Hoya?s hands when they are taped and wrapped for Saturday?s ?Dream Match? at the MGM Grand.
?There are a couple of issues I have,? he said Friday, referrin Read Full Story >>> Big Pacman plot unveiled
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES, California?A sharp defensive move designed to thwart Oscar De La Hoya?s fabulous left hook?and possibly serve as launching pad for a big body shot?was unveiled ahead of schedule during the arrival of a wave of Manny Pacquiao backers from Manila on Friday night here.
Nonoy Neri, Team Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs De La Hoya: Quotes from the boxing world
8countnews, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
"I will be extremely disappointed if this fight doesn't end in a knockout. It will be a total disaster."
Oscar De la Hoya
"I'm not too surprised Oscar was able to whip the cheesecake, look at what he did to that French pastry Patrick Charpentier back in 1998. That's his specialty," said Pacq Read Full Story >>> It?s all about the weight
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
FROM the feedback that I?ve been getting about Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista?s latest debacle, it seems like some fans are suggesting that his team re-position its focus and allow him to toil more in our local shores to get more rounds in, and sharpen his skills before venturing into foreign shores.
T Read Full Story >>> Tale of the tape? Roach wary of foes' illegal tactics
GMA News Online, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Oscar de la Hoya won't have any more advantages besides his size and his ring experience.
Freddie Roach will make sure of that.
Roach, Manny Pacquiao's trainer extraordinnaire, said on Friday that he will personally scrutinize even the minutest detail about the December 7 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wife vs De La Hoya
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 30 Nov 2008
LOS ANGELES, California -- It was just one of those ordinary days at the Pacquiao residence when Jinkee Pacquiao, wife of Filipino boxing superstar Manny, clicked on her husband?s website and read a report that casually mentioned Oscar De La Hoya as a possible Pacman foe.
It didn?t take long for th Read Full Story >>>
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