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BATAWANG IN IBF JR FLYWEIGHT ELIMINATOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Filipino light flyweight Bert ?Ninja? Batawang who is ranked No. 5 by the International Boxing Federation is scheduled to face Carlos ?El Olimpico?Tamara who is ranked No. 6 with the winner moving up as mandatory challenger Read Full Story >>>Mayweather Sr Faces Tough Choice If His Son Challenges Hatton
By Jamie Jackson, Buzzle.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Floyd Mayweather Sr, who last month guided Ricky Hatton back to his best when the Manchester fighter stopped Paulie Malignaggi in the 11th round in Las Vegas, has cast doubt on his continuing involvement with the 30-year-old.
This is because his estranged son, Floyd Jr, who gave Hatton his only Read Full Story >>> A Boxing Christmas Wish List?and a New Year?s Resolution for Boxing
By Max Lom, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
With just a week left until Christmas, I finally finished my boxing wish list for the next year, with five potential fights that would be fantastic for the sport if they could be put together. Some are closer to happening and more realistic than others, but each of these fights should happen and wou Read Full Story >>> Maraming, Maraming Salamat Po Ulit
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
General Santos City -- Kumusta po kayong lahat? Alam ko, karamihan sa inyo ay maganda pa rin ang pakiramdam at masaya pa rin kahit na halos dalawang linggo na ang nakakaraan mula nang tayong lahat ay manalo kontra Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya-Pacquiao and the Business of Boxing
By Thomas Hauser, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
It?s hard to know how future generations will evaluate Oscar De La Hoya.
Oscar is more than a name. He was once a very good fighter, but that time has come and gone. He has lost four of his last seven fights. One can argue that he Read Full Story >>> SI.com's 2008 Boxing Awards
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
In boxing, greatness is measured in moments. And in 2008, Manny Pacquiao had a whole lot of them. There was the brutal, 36-minute war Pacquiao waged with Juan Manuel Marquez last March - Read Full Story >>> Happy Birthday Pacman Enjoy Your Picture Perfect Year
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
As I mentioned in my last article, 2008 was a great boxing year for most fighters and for some it was like a long roller coaster ride. Sure the year had its up and downs, but for the most part 2008 was exciting, explosive, and unpredictable. Overall the year was great for boxing and to most of us it Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: A genius of a masterstroke
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
TWO years ago, a bitter legal tussle between Top Tank's Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions' Oscar de la Hoya shook the boxing world and threatened the then rising career of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
It stemmed from Manny's signing a lucrative promotional contract with Golden Boy Promot Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao No. 1 pick of writers
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Filipino ring icon Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao received the unanimous vote of 30 respected boxing writers to solidify his hold as the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer of the world.
It was yet another fitting birthday gift for the humble Filipino sports hero, who marked his 30th birthday on Wednesday with Read Full Story >>> Roach bares Hatton fight plan
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? Even before the fight is sealed, trainer Freddie Roach has already laid out the fight plan against Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton.
?Manny should utilize his footwork,? said Roach before leaving this tuna capital where he stayed overnight to attend Manny Pacquiao?s birthday party Read Full Story >>> Hatton can pull trigger ? Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? If there?s one guy out there who can pull the trigger against Manny Pacquiao, that would be British slugger Ricky Hatton, trainer Freddie Roach said on Thursday.
Hatton appears to be the frontrunner in the race to land a shot at fighting Manny Pacquiao on May 2 possibly at t Read Full Story >>> NO ROYALTY PRESENT, BUT IT WAS A FEAST FOR A KING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
There was no royalty present at Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao?s 30th birthday celebration in his hometown of General Santos City but it was a feast fit for a king ? the man crowned as the World?s No. 1 pound-for-pound Read Full Story >>> Sarangani politican clan unfazed with Pacquiao?s 2010 bid
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
A political clan in Sarangani said it remains unfazed even with Manny Pacquiao?s announcement of congressional bid in their province.
The Chiongbian Family, who has practically created Sarangani, has expressed confidence that they could maintain their hold on the province.
They said they are p Read Full Story >>> Manny's big blowout
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? It was the biggest birthday blowout ever this South Cotabato city ever saw. Manny Pacquiao turned 30 last Wednesday and treated 2,000 well-wishers to a smorgasbord of food and drinks at the KCC Mall and at least 5,000 more who couldn?t be accommodated in the convention hall at Read Full Story >>> Hatton hopes to confirm fight by New Year
BritishBoxing.net, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton will confirm his next fight by the end of the year according to his lawyer Gareth Williams.
The comments come after Manny Pacquiao's manager Bob Arum revealed talks with Hatton were already underway.
Speaking to Setanta Sports News Williams insisted t Read Full Story >>> Roach wants ?De la Hoya-level training? for Pacquiao vs Hatton
GMA News Online, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? If Manny Pacquiao?s projected showdown with Ricky Hatton finally gets the green light, trainer Freddie Roach wants his boy to undergo the same regimen as he did when he trained for Oscar de la Hoya.
?I want him to be there (Wild Card gym) first week of March," said Roach, st Read Full Story >>> "Boxing Is Dying," Claims Joe Calzaghe, "It Is Hugely On The Up," Says Sugar Ray Leonard
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
A few days back, unbeaten great Joe Calzaghe made a remark that a number of people didn't like. Stating that boxing was on the way down and very much a dying sport, "The Pride of Wales" said the sport that had made him rich and famous was in unstoppable decline. Obviously, many people, both fans and Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao a great model of the country - Arroyo
GMA News Online, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
SARANGANI, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded Thursday the Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao as a great model of the country following his recent conquest of Oscar de la Hoya in Las Vegas, a Malaca?ang statement said.
?He showed the value of discipline because he defeated bigg Read Full Story >>> Colonel praises Pacman!
FightNews.com, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
Hall Of Fame broadcaster Colonel Bob Sheridan spoke to Fightnews about Manny Pacquiao and why he thinks the Filipino superstar is the best 140 pound fighter in the world, why Ricky Hatton will give Manny a better fight than Oscar did and why a Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto clash would be a great sh Read Full Story >>> Stop The Flights, I Mean Fights, As Vegas Keeps Bleeding Badly!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 19 Dec 2008
So much for Viva Las Vegas.
It may be a long while before Strip properties, as the locals refer to the hotel-casinos, start booking boxing matches which might be loss leaders.
The room rates are evidence that Vegas? economic pain is going to be long-lasting.
You can get a midweek room at th Read Full Story >>>
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