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Pacquiao is the new Golden Boy ? Salud By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 21 Dec 2008 Now that he has assumed the role of boxing?s flag-bearer, Manny Pacquiao deserves to demand a heftier purse plus other perks in the on-going negotiations for a megabuck matchup with British slugger Ricky Hatton scheduled for May 2 in Las Vegas.
"Manny Pacquiao is the king of boxing and his victor Read Full Story >>>Quick Jabs: Manny Pacquiao - Ricky Hatton On Deck; Retirement For Israel Vazquez?; More By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sun, 21 Dec 2008 Welcome to boxing's weekend of disgrace! You've got the "Will this be the day Evander Holyfield's gets really bad brain damage?" bout with heavyweight titlist Nicolay Valuev. You've got Joan "I can't make weight for a fight and don't even want to but didn't tell anyone until the last minute and now Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: The King Of Gensan By Gerry Balasta, 8countnews, Sun, 21 Dec 2008 To the doughnut peddlers in General Santos City (Gensan), the construction workers in Manila, the cigarette vendors in Quezon City, the King has come! It is fascinating to watch Manny Pacquiao?s victory parades in the Philippines, this past week. Millions and millions of people lined up to catch a g Read Full Story >>> Valero, Diaz praise Pacman By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 21 Dec 2008 MANILA, Philippines?Newly elected PC vice-president Manny Lopez, who stepped down as president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines in favor of PLDT-Smart?s Ricky Vargas and slid down to vice president, finally has a reason to smile.
Harry Ta?amor, who was a major letdown in the r Read Full Story >>> Pacman vs. Hitman: Man, this will be a clash! By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 21 Dec 2008 WEMBLEY Stadium, according to Wikipedia, ?is the largest stadium in the world with every seat under cover.? Having hosted football?s most honored trophies?the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Champions League?it seats a massive 90,000. Will Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton stand at the giant coliseum?s ce Read Full Story >>> Adviser: Mayweather open to fight offers By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 GRAND RAPIDS -- Floyd Mayweather's adviser acknowledged Friday night that he has been instructed to entertain inquiries about possible fights.
Mayweather has not fought in more than a year and recently called a family member to discuss various comeback possibilities, including a fight with Manny Read Full Story >>> DIAZ, VALERO VISIT CEBU TODAY By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008
 
Cebu City -- Former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz and WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero, who are in the country to attend pound-for-pound king Read Full Story >>> Pacland gets 80T unique hits Dec 7 By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 GENERAL SANTOS CITY ? The unofficial Manny Pacquiao website got another first by registering 80,000 unique hits on the day the Filipino boxing icon dealt Oscar de la Hoya his most humiliating loss, www.mannypacquiao.ph web designer and owner Dong Secuya said.
It was by far the biggest unique visi Read Full Story >>> SOTO ? LORENZO MAKE WEIGHT FOR REMATCH By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008

Humberto Soto who once had dreams of fighting Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao faces troublesome Francisco Lorenzo in an eagerly-awaited rematch in Quintana Roo, Mexico on Sunday, Manila Time.
Their first batt Read Full Story >>> Ricky will be hit Man abroad The Sun, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 RICKY HATTON is willing to sacrifice his dream of fighting in front of 100,000 fans at Wembley to secure a showdown with WBC champ Manny Pacquiao.
The Hitman hoped to take on the brilliant light-welterweight Filipino on home turf in front of a huge crowd in the capital next May.
While selling Read Full Story >>> A Pu Pu Platter of 2008 Awards By Sean Malone, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 While we here at the Queensberry Rules have already shared with you, our values readers, a host of year end awards, Tim and I have also decided to award some deserving nominees in some other pertinent categories. I will share my "pu pu platter" of awards first and Tim will drop some knowledge on y Read Full Story >>> Premier sex pill could?ve saved Oscar? By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 (Dr. Manny Pacquiao: The Southwestern University in Cebu City is conferring a doctorate in humanities, honoris causa, to Filipino boxing superhero Manny Pacquiao, philboxing.com has reported. Lawyer Jeng Gacal said Pacquiao has accepted the honor. The date of the conferment will be announced later.) Read Full Story >>> Details of Hatton-Pacquiao fight close to finalization By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 It's just a matter of time until a Ricky Hatton-Manny Pacquiao megafight is finalized.
"I think we're there. We're just mopping up little details," Top Rank's Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, told ESPN.com by phone Friday. "My guy is on board. I think everybody is on board. I am very upbeat."
Go Read Full Story >>> Donaire, Viloria featured in big Araneta card By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 Solar Sports and Top Rank are combining forces to stage a blockbuster double world championship boxing card at the Araneta Coliseum on March 15 featuring two Filipino challengers against Mexican opponents.
Nonito Donaire Jr. will relinquish his IBF flyweight crown to face WBO superflyweight titli Read Full Story >>> Boxing's 2008 Fighter Of The Year: Manny Pacquiao By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 When your year roughly mirrors one of the finest achievements in boxing history -- Henry Armstrong's simultaneous three-division reign -- then it's going to be hard for anyone to top you in the Fighter of the Year category. And that's what Manny Pacquiao did in 2008.
Just a few weeks ago, Pacquia Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Is Hatton doing a Marquez? By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008

THE proposed fight that will pit new boxing superstar and biggest draw Manny Pacquiao against the Mancunian Hitman Ricky Hatton is in danger of falling by the wayside.
Hatton, who holds the fringe light welterweight title o Read Full Story >>> ROACH TO TRAIN DONAIRE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008

Freddie Roach, considered a cinch for ?Trainer of the Year? honors for his remarkable work with Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao will soon begin to train IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire.
Read Full Story >>> Mepranum inks deal with Top Rank, clinches US bout in January By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (December 19) ? Fresh from his rousing victory over American Cesar Lopez in the undercard of the Pacquiao-de la Hoya fight, world title prospect Richie Mepranum will reportedly again see action either in Janu Read Full Story >>> HATTON COULD TRAVEL TO FACE PACQUIAO Sportinglife.com (UK), Sat, 20 Dec 2008 Ricky Hatton is willing to sacrifice his dream of fighting in front of 100,000 fans at Wembley, in order to secure a showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
The Mancunian light-welterweight hoped to take on the brilliant Filipino, recognised as the world's best fighter, on home turf in front of a huge crow Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DE LA HOYA ANIMO CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL EARNS GOLD MEDAL STATUS PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 20 Dec 2008 LOS ANGELES, December 19 - Oscar de la Hoya isn't the only one with a Gold Medal now, as it was with great pride that the "Golden Boy" announced today that the Oscar de la Hoya Animo Charter High School in Los Angeles was awarded a Gold Medal and a ranking of number 53 in the country among public sc Read Full Story >>>
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