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Pacquiao announces retirement in 2009, to run in 2010
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
PACQUIAO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT in 2009, TO RUN IN 2010. Boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao says his plans of retiring from boxing in 2009 is not because he is running in 2010 but because he would like to serve the Filipinos better. Pacquiao says he will be retiring from boxing after three more figh Read Full Story >>>De La Hoya Pacquiao Whiner
By Paul Strauss, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Boxing fans are whining about Oscar's decision to fight Manny Pacquiao instead of Paul Williams or Antonio Margarito. But, the most money for the least amount of risk talks, and this match-up will most certainly draw a huge PPV audience. Undoubtedly, it will be an exciting fight as well, and will gi Read Full Story >>> New SecondsOut Radio: Pacquiao vs De La Hoya
SecondsOut.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
On this week?s edition of SecondsOut Radio, host Eddie Goldman discusses the real reasons behind the scheduled December 6 megafight between two of boxing?s superstars, Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs), arguably the most popular boxer today, and Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs), arguably the top pound- Read Full Story >>> Turn on the lights, action ahead at 135
By Eric Raskin, ESPN.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
The May 7, 2005 bout between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo will forever be remembered as a sensational fight -- perhaps the best of this decade, perhaps the best in many decades Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya stops retirement talk
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Just two months ago, Oscar De La Hoya seemingly repeated the phrase in every stop of a national tour to promote his autobiography. De La Hoya vowed he would retire from boxing after his bout Dec. 6.
De La Hoya had not decided on an opponent for the supposed career finale. But last week, when the Read Full Story >>> DELA HOYA VS. PACQUIAO ? THRILLA IN LAS VEGAS ON DEC. 6, 2008
By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
 
The inevitable is a now a sure thing. No amount of uncertainty nor stumbling blocks to hurdle will stop the fight from happening. Oscar dela Hoya agreed to fight Manny Pac Read Full Story >>> McNEELY SAYS OSCAR VS PACMAN A GREAT MEGA-FIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Former Cebu-based boxing manager and promoter Perry McNeely has informed Philboxing.com that the December 6 showdown between boxing biggest attraction Oscar De la Hoya and pound-for-pound topnotcher Manny Pacquiao will be a "great mega-fight."
McNeely, whose JMP Boxing Promotions figured in some Read Full Story >>> NIETES, BOOM-BOOM READY FOR NEXT FIGHTS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
CEBU CITY--World Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes and WBO Intercontinental superbantam king Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista yesterday said they are both ready for their next opponents "whoever they may be."
Speaking to their fans through an interview during the "Pinoy Boxin Read Full Story >>> Insider: De La Hoya has most to lose - and gain
By Norm Frauenheim, AZCentral.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
It was speculation that was ridiculed months ago, but an Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight is no laugher. Not anymore.
What first had been rumored nearly six months ago is deadly serious. De La Hoya and Pacquiao agreed last week to fight at 147 pounds.
Only the scale can put that in persp Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao will prove too small a win for De La Hoya
By Franklin McNeil, The Star- Ledger, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Several months ago, Oscar De La Hoya said he would hang up the gloves after his fight Dec. 6 in Las Vegas. De La Hoya has since had a change of heart.
When De La Hoya first uttered the word 'retirement,' he expected to be fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September. But Mayweather beat De La Hoya Read Full Story >>> A GOLDEN SPECTACLE?
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Oscar dela Hoya versus Manny Pacquiao will be a huge sports event. Boxing has seen its share of circuses before. We have seen a woman fight a man inside the ring and win. In 1957 then world heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson Read Full Story >>> Why Pacquiao is fighting boxing?s Golden Boy
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
MANILA, Philippines?For national boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, fighting Oscar De La Hoya ?was never in his wildest dreams.?
Openly declaring his admiration for one of boxing?s biggest stars, Pacquiao wrote in his column in the tabloid Abante that he never thought he would be in the ring soon with D Read Full Story >>> Boom-Boom booms
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
FOR most fans, watching Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista in the first round against Eden ?Anastesitsa? Marquez in his World Boxing Organization Intercontinental battle didn?t evoke any memories of the previous fights of the power puncher.
He was far from his previous self. He was tentative and stingy wi Read Full Story >>> Pro victories, amateur defeats
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Saturday?s ?WBO Night of Champions? was a big boost to the careers of two champions who have been waiting for over a year to get back into the limelight and show their readiness for the bigger stage.
WBO intercontinental superbantamweight Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista sprang to life in the second roun Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fans see knockout win
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
MANILA, Philippines?The majority of online boxing fans believe that Manny Pacquiao will pull off a ?shock knockout? victory over his boyhood idol Oscar De La Hoya when they clash on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
In a poll conducted by the Pacquiao website Pacland, 46 percent of the respon Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao can retire after DL Hoya fight ? Nazario
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s former manager has expressed his concern over the wisdom of Pacquiao?s decision to fight Oscar de la Hoya in December, but said the bout could be the defining match of his career and he can retire after that, win or lose.
"After this fight, Manny can announce his retirement," Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Hoya: Dream come true
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Manny Pacquiao described Oscar dela Hoya as his ?boyhood idol? and said not even in his wildest dream did he ever see himself facing the legendary boxer.
?Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think and imagine that I will be fighting the same man who was then a superstar and is still the sport?s Read Full Story >>> 7 years after US debut, Pacquiao in biggest fight of his life
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
MANNY Pacquiao has come a long way in seven years.
From a little known fighter who speaks little English fighting in the undercard of an Oscar De La Hoya fight in the MGM Grand Arena to fighting the Golden Boy himself?his idol?in the main event in the same hotel this year.
?Naaalala ko pa po Read Full Story >>> Prophet Of Pacquiao Doom Speaks: Oscar Will Flatten Midget Manny In Opening Round!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
He won?t sign his name to the declaration. He is afraid of business recriminations more so from Golden Boy Promotions than from Top Rank.
I?m calling this veteran of four decades in the boxing business The Prophet Of Pacquiao Doom. He is not some fringe character or some yahoo shouting that the Read Full Story >>> Fr. Marlon advises Manny to keep focus
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
The Catholic priest who celebrates Holy Mass before and after Manny Pacquiao?s fights in his hotel suite said yesterday to beat Oscar de la Hoya in their blockbuster duel on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, the WBC lightweight champion should stay focused on God and be more dedicated in training ?to become a mu Read Full Story >>>
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