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Boxers take centerstage in SAC awards
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
BOXERS took center stage in the Sportswriters Association of Cebu-SMC 27th Sports Awards Wednesday night at the Casino Espa?ol.
Reigning world champions Gerry Pe?alosa and Donnie Nietes were named co-Athletes of the Year for the second straight edition, while boxing star Manny Pacquiao was mobbed Read Full Story >>>Puentevella Tells Athletes: Let Pacquiao be an inspiration
By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol, The Philippine Star, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
CEBU, Philippines - ?Let his (Manny Pacquiao) story be your inspiration.? So said Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chairman Monico ?Nyok? O. Puentevella to the athletes and sportsmen present during the 27th Sportswriters Association of Cebu-San Miguel Corporation (SAC-SMC) All-Cebu Sports Awards t Read Full Story >>> Talk of Cotto-Pacquiao already ? Come on Bob, give us a break...
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
We all love Bob Arum. Venerable promoter in boxing. But steady on, Bob. Already talking about Manny Pacquiao versus Miguel Cotto ? Yes, it may be a mouth-watering match-up, but of course we are a long way from it happening, and both have fights to get through, first.
It would be a huge upset Read Full Story >>> FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR.: "PACQUIAO WOULD BE A BETTER FIGHTER WITH A DIFFERENT TRAINER!"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
"One thing about it, man, they can believe Pacquiao is as great as they want to, but he has to fight the fight on May 2nd. I said it before and I ain't going to stop saying it. Hatton is going to kick his ass. They gonna see. People talk all this and that about Freddie Roach, but Pacquiao could be a Read Full Story >>> University defends Pacquiao doctorate
By Jhunnex Napallacan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
AMID criticisms from the academic community, Southwestern University (SWU) conferred the honorary degree of ?Doctor of Humanities? (Honoris Causa) to People's Champ Manny Pacquiao in a ceremony held at the Waterfront Cebu Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City last night.
Dr. Eldigario Gonzales, SWU president Read Full Story >>> Cotto Might Wonder: Is Boxing Still For Me
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
Your past is not always easy to escape. Sometimes you can shake it. Other times you can never let it go.
That is what Miguel Cotto has to worry about in these final days before he Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gets honorary doctorate for humanitary efforts
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 20 Feb 2009
The boxer is now also a doctor.
National treasure Manny Pacquiao has received his Doctorate of Humanities (Honoris Causa) from Southwestern University of Cebu Wednesday, adding the honors to a long list of accolades he has garnered throughout his career.
He was conferred the honor at the Cebu Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton: A Show of Speed and Power
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
Power and speed will determine who will emerge as winner in the upcoming superfight between Fililipno boxer Manny Pacquiao and England's Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
The forthcoming fight between popular boxers Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Read Full Story >>> How Much Gasolina Left in Cotto's Tank?
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
Fans, experts, writers, gamblers, and shady characters hanging around the tattered fringe of boxing will carefully analyze Miguel Cotto's Saturday night Madison Square Garden performance against Britain's Michael Jennin Read Full Story >>> Campbell's Soup Overcooked, WBO Gives Nod To Marquez-Diaz Victor!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
It's not good practice for a world boxing governing body to leave a title vacant. A vacant title means no sanctioning fees are being generated from that particular belt.
The WBO will fill the vacancy for its lightweight title, which went blank when Nate Campbell failed to make weight Friday in Fl Read Full Story >>> DOCTOR EMMANUEL PACQUIAO (WITH PHOTOS)
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
CEBU CITY -- Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao received his Doctorate of Humanities (Honoris Causa) from Southwestern University of Cebu during the conferment rites ceremony held at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City Wednesday evening.
Pa Read Full Story >>> Abalang-abala Bago Lumaban
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
MANILA?Kumusta na po kayong lahat? Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon.
Bago po kami tumulak papuntang Los Angeles kasama ang aking koponan, United Kingdom at New York, marami pa rin po akong hinahabol na mga dapat tapusing tungkulin na naging kasama na rin Read Full Story >>> Pacman becomes a doctor
By Elisabeth Baumgart, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
THE ?People?s Champ? now has a new title to his name.
As he delivers blow after blow in the ring, it will now be Dr. Manny Pacquiao that will be heard throughout the arena.
Yesterday, the Southwestern University (SWU) conferred a doctorate degree in humanities (honoris causa) on Pacquiao for h Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao now a "doctor"
The Philippine Star, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
CEBU, Philippines - Amidst criticisms from the academe, Southwestern University yesterday conferred an honorary doctorate degree in humanities to boxing legend Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao to honor his contribution of reaping honors for the country through sports.
The conferment rights were held at Read Full Story >>> Arum keen on Cotto-Pacquiao
By Mark Doyle, Setanta Sports, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
Bob Arum has little interest in Miguel Cotto taking on a rematch with Shane Mosley and would rather pair the Puerto Rican with Manny Pacquiao.
Mosley last month claimed the WBA welterweight title with a stunning stoppage win over Antonio Margarito, the man who brought an end to Cotto?s unbeaten p Read Full Story >>> Meraz vows to give Penalosa good fight
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
German Meraz.
CEBU CITY -- German Meraz of Mexico did not make any predictions or promises of a knockout but he vowed to give WBO Bantamweight champ Gerry Penalosa a good fight. This was the statement he gave during the pr Read Full Story >>> Arum puts potential Pacquiao-Cotto fight up to the fighters
Bad Left Hook, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
When the subject of a potential clash between pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and welterweight contender Miguel Cotto came up, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says it's "up to the fighters," but that he'd definitely do it if they wanted to.
Cotto has Michael Jennings this Saturday in a comeback bi Read Full Story >>> Hatton in training, Pacquiao relaxing
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
While Manny Pacquiao?s days are filled with various commitments in showbiz and business, his rival, Ricky Hatton, is reportedly burning sweat in England getting ready for the big night.
Two of Hatton?s closest advisers told the Bulletin yesterday that the British bomber has started training in an Read Full Story >>> DARCHINYAN THE NEW MEXICUTIONER? OH COMMON!
By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
Several boxing write ups have called Vic Darchinyan the new Mexecutioner. Are they dreaming? Aside from Christian Mijares and Jorge Arce, are there other true Mexican warriors that he was able to ?execute??
Okay okay he s Read Full Story >>> Mouse That Roared Expands: After Crushing Pacquiao, Hatton Holds Key To World Peace!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 19 Feb 2009
Lee Beard, better known as the Mouse That Roared in the Ricky Hatton camp, has pretended to be an all knowing, all seeing seer of boxing.
By his careful calculation and use of his trusty Ouija board, the heretofore anonymous Beard has forecast that the fighter who he fluffs towels and hold punchi Read Full Story >>>
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