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End of the year awards
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
THE Last Round?s Fighter of the Year is a no-brainer. After Welshman Joe Calzaghe defeated living legends Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones, I was of the opinion that that feat would be hard to top.
I also thought Oscar de la Hoya would defeat the Pacman and so my feeling was that Joe had it pretty m Read Full Story >>>BoxingScene 2008 Year in Review: The Welterweights
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
Almost universally hailed as Boxing?s best weight division for the last couple of years, 147 lbs. turned in another roller coaster ride in 2008. Blood and guts, upsets and revenges (see Paul Williams-Carlos Quintana I & II), and big money again found a home in what is arguably Boxing?s most storied Read Full Story >>> One more for Manny
Asian Journal, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
We hate to brag, but we have to?boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is Filipino, and we are proud of it.
And undeniably, the world knows about this.
Even before stopping the Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya Read Full Story >>> GREATEST BOXER IN THE WORLD: FANS CELEBRATE PACQUIAO'S WIN OVER DE LA HOYA @ J LOUNGE
By Mel Yiasemide, LA Weekly, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Filipino boxing fans crowded into Downtown's J Lounge on Friday December 26 to celebrate boxer Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao's win over Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.
Filipino sports icon Pacquiao, who turned 30 on December 17, spent most of the event in an upstairs suite Read Full Story >>> Resolutions for the New Year
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
I have to admit, I'm not a guy who normally makes New Year?s Resolutions. I mean, who am I kidding, I'm going to watch too much television, drink an abundance of beer / alcohol and eat at Rafael's (the best Mexican eatery in all of Montebello) several times a week. That's who I am, that's what I do. Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA PURSE BID DEADLINE JANUARY 12
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
The World Boxing Organization has set January 12 as the deadline for submission of the Purse Bid for the mandatory title defense of bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa against former WBA flyweight champion Erik Morel.
WBO C Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Roach win grand slam
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and his trainer, Freddie Roach, won fighter and trainer of the year awards for 2008, a grand slam befitting of the world?s most successful boxing tandem in recent years.
Pacquiao and Roach were the hands-down choices for the top honors of Yahoo Sports Read Full Story >>> DODIE BOY PENALOSA JR WINS IN 2ND ROUND
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
The much-talked-about amateur Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr, whose decision to turn pro was held in abeyance by his father, former world champion Dodie Boy Penalosa and uncle, current WBO champion Gerry Penalosa at the request of boxing people who want him to remain an amateur and hopefully help the Philipp Read Full Story >>> Bigger fights for Pacquiao, dark clouds over billiards
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s decisive victory over 10-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya has saved Philippine sports from a depressing closure of 2008, a year filled with string of disappointing finishes in the international arena.
Pacquiao?s triumph instantly erased the nightmares left by the Philippines? Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya And Evander Holyfield - Expect To See Both Fight Next Year
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Neither Oscar De La Hoya nor Evander Holyfield had anything approaching a glory-filled year in 2008, and neither guy was able to exit the year as a winner. "The Golden Boy" did manage a win, a points win over Stevie "2 Pounds" Forbes back in May, a performance for which he generally got good reviews Read Full Story >>> VALERO BARES ANGER
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
RECENT Manila visitor and former world super-featherweight champion Edwin Valero lambasted the camp of Oscar de la Hoya for treating him like an outcast during the Venezuelan?s stint as one of the Gol Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Talks?
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
According to rumors going around in the Mexican press, a possible fight between Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30KOs) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (38-0-1, 29KOs) is in the works. The fight with Chavez Jr. is probably the only "major" fight that De La Hoya, at this point in his career, can put together and i Read Full Story >>> DE LA CRUZ IS NEW IBF PAN PACIFIC CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Arman de la Cruz is the new IBF Pan Pacific light flyweight champion having won the vacant title with a stunning 1st round knockout over Thai veteran Samransak Singmanassak in a fight card in Singburi which is 142 kilometers north of Bangkok.
With the win the 24 year old southpaw improved his rec Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan-Arce Tickets on Sale Monday
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
 
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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (December 28, 2008) ? Gar Read Full Story >>> 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top 10 Local Sports Stories
By Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
Under the steady guidance of low-key coach Lon Kruger, the UNLV men's basketball team has enjoyed a return to prominence in recent years, earning two straight trips to the NCAA Tournament.
The Rebels' postseason run was voted the top local sports story of 2008 by the Las Vegas Review-Journal spor Read Full Story >>> Veni. Vidi. Vici
By Edcer Escudero, Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 29 Dec 2008
MANNY "Pacman" Pacquiao once again lived up to his reputation as the Mexican Executioner when he gobbled up yet another Mexican prey, the once mighty Oscar De La Hoya, in a non-title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Last Vegas last December 6.
Showcasing his vaunted speed and punching power, Read Full Story >>> THE HUNT FOR THE NEXT PACMAN
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
2009 promises to be another exhilarating year for Philippine boxing. Every name fighter in the 135 to 147 lb. weight range has his sights set on Manny Pacquiao. He has a wide array of exciting match-ups to choose from.
Filipin Read Full Story >>> FARENAS WINS BY 3RD ROUND KO OVER THAI OPPONENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
The Philippines No. 1 featherweight Michael Farenas has scored a smashing 3rd round knockout over Thailand?s Sunan Thosen before a huge crowd that packed the Mandaluyong Gym on Saturday night.
With the win Farenas upped h Read Full Story >>> Pacman vs Hitman Name It!
By Robert Epstein, Diamond Boxing, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
Thousands have voted in our poll, the results are in and by a slight margin boxing fans selected Ricky Hatton over Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the opponent they want to see in the ring next with Manny Pacquiao .The margin was very slim as 49 percent of the voters selected Hatton and 44 percent selected Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao takes top fighter for 2008
By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Sun, 28 Dec 2008
After Manny Pacquiao's demolition of Oscar De La Hoya earlier this month, British light heavyweight champion Joe Calzaghe declared boxing dead.
It ain't so, Joe.
While the sport wasn't quite able to match the banner year it enjoyed in 2007, 2008 didn't disappoint. There were a number of exciti Read Full Story >>>
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