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Salud likes Manny?s chances
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 14 Aug 2008
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) secretary general Rudy Salud said the other day, if Oscar de la Hoya isn?t able to control his weight, he?ll be in deep trouble against Manny Pacquiao ? assuming their much-ballyhooed fight materializes on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas.
Negotiations are ongoing for the bou Read Full Story >>>ARUM SAYS REVENUE SPLIT IS ONLY REAL ISSUE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says its only the revenue split that ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya wants that has so far stalled agreement on a planned December 6 showdown against Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao.
The 70-30 revenue Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA, NIETES FIGHT TICKETS OUT ON THURSDAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Tickets to the "WBO Night of Champions" card on August 30 featuring Rey 'Boom Boom" Bautista and Donnie Nietes will be out starting Thursday, says ALA Promotions vice-president Dennis Canete.
At a press conference held y Read Full Story >>> Wrong for Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya Vs Manny Pacquiao
By Eileen Teran, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Even the most uninformed of boxing fans must see this constant talk of the pairing between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya as a farce. I think it?s down right juvenile. It reeks of a guy who?s a senior in high school going back down to the junior high school to fight the upcoming tough guy in ei Read Full Story >>> Is De La Hoya A Genius or Just Dumb?
By William Mackay, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
For little over a week, Oscar De La Hoya has been taking a real hammering for his decision to hand select super featherweight Manny Pacquaio as his next and last opponent of his career on December 6th. With many boxing fans calling De La Hoya an idiot, and other such names, for opting to choose a fi Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao fight nearly set
By Dan Arritt, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Negotiations for a fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao are nearly settled, except for the size of the purse.
De La Hoya has agreed to fight Pacquiao at 147 pounds and with 8-ounce glove Read Full Story >>> Inside the Ropes 08.13.08: Should La Hoya/Pacquiao Happen?
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Scoring in the Olympics makes me cringe : It's one of those things that upset me as a boxing writer; when you see these young guys with all the talent in the world, step into the Olympic spotlight only to come out on the losing end due to some preposterous scoring method. Let me enlighten you for a Read Full Story >>> CALL THE FREDDIE ROACH AUDIO MAILBAG!
Boxing Herald, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
BoxingHerald.com is pleased to have legendery trainer Freddie Roach on our team!
Now is your chance to ask Freddie your boxing related questions! Simply call our special toll free numbe Read Full Story >>> All this talk will end up with Pacquiao winning over De La Hoya?period
By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
So much talk has been thrown back and forth about the close-to-reality fight between ?Pacman? Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) versus ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya (36-5-0, 30 KOs). Many say that this is nothing more than a freak show -- that Oscar?s too big, and that he should fight a bigger fig Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao optimistic
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Manny Pacquiao still feels there is a very good chance that he will face Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas.
"Seventy-five percent," Pacquiao told the Bulletin yesterday from General Santos City.
While Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) have yet to engage in another round of talks, Read Full Story >>> NIETES, BAUTISTA DEFEND TITLES ON AUG. 30
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Night of Champions. WBO minifly champion Donnie Nietes and WBO Intercontinental superbantam champion Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista who will defend their titles against Eddy Castro of Nicaragua and Eden Marquez of Read Full Story >>> Nietes makes first title defense on Aug. 30
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
IT WILL be a night of champions on Aug. 30 as ALA Gym?s elite fighters, World Boxing Organization Intercontinental champion Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and WBO mini flyweight king Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes, defend their crowns at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.
Bautista (25-1, 18 KOs) will be confronte Read Full Story >>> Ta?amor launches bid; coach confident
By Gerry Carpio, The Philippine Star, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
BEIJING ? Filipino boxer Harry Ta?amor, around whom the country?s Olympic fortunes will rise or fall, begins his climb to Olympic glory today when he fights Cuban-trained African champion Manyo Plange of Ghana in the first round of the lightflyweight (48kg) category at the Workers? Gymnasium here.
Read Full Story >>> Ta?amor meets Ghanaian tonight
By Ding T. Marcelo, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
BEIJING ? Finally, Harry Ta?amor goes to the big dance, carrying not only his dreams, but also that of his nations hungry for a win, any win, to break out of a rut in these Olympic Games where Filipinos have not only been losing but losing badly.
Ta?amor, in his final Olympics, battles Ghana?s Read Full Story >>> Classic Fight
By Ram Mercado, Sun.Star Pampanga, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
AMONG the gifts you can imagine along the anticipated thrills of the season, the slated Pacquiao-Dela Hoya fight scheduled December 6 will top all public spectacles in the country.
The dream match will be like no other in boxing promotions. People's Champion (Manny) versus the Golden Boy.
I a Read Full Story >>> Overweight
Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
MANILA - Just a day before his first elimination bout, Team Philippines? lone boxing entry Harry Tanamor is over the light flyweight limit.
But Cuban coach Enrique Tissert told Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) president Manny Lopez not to worry as the 400 grams over the 48-kg Read Full Story >>> Nate Campbell: Call The Cops Because Oscar-Manny Should Be Against The Law!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Triple-belted world lightweight king Nate Campbell told Boxingconfidential.com Radio listeners Monday night that someone needs to call the cops.
?This Oscar-Pacquaio fight is a complete travesty,? Campbell told co-hosts Ricardo Lois and John Chavez. ?It should be against the law, really.?
Camp Read Full Story >>> Mailbag: Taking shots, defending Oscar-Pacman
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
There is a debate in boxing over a potential Dec. 6 fight in Las Vegas between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. I?ll answer questions about that bout and other hot topics in the sport in this week?s edition of the mailbag. As always, my answers are in italics.
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I just wanted t Read Full Story >>> Dougie?s MASSIVE Monday Mail Bag
By Doug Fischer, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
Read on for fans? opinions on De La Hoya-Pacquiao, Pavlik-Hopkins, Antonio Margarito?s next fight, and the historical placement of Sugar Ray Robinson, Bernard Hopkins, and Shane Mosley in this week?s MMMB. Enjoy!
DE LA HOYA-PACQUAIO Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION AND TECATE SWING FOR CHARITY AT THE 9TH ANNUAL OSCAR DE LA HOYA FOUNDATION CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 13 Aug 2008
LOS ANGELES - Tecate, the No. 1 Mexican cerveza in Southern California, announced today its title sponsorship of the 9th annual Oscar de la Hoya Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation. One of the most anticipated golf fundraisers of the year, the star-studded e Read Full Story >>>
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