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The Pacquiao frenzy
Manila Standard Today, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
On Sunday, my 16-year-old daughter took the entrance exam at the University of Santo Tomas. She had already taken the UP College Admissions Test and, next weekend, it?ll be the College of Saint Benilde. Her father and I drove her to the UST campus and we were there an hour before the exams were sche Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao, trainer Roach up for sweep of world boxing awards
GMA News Online, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - The numbers don't lie.
Three wins in three divisions 12 pounds apart. Two world championships. And one send-off demolition job for a boxing legend.
That should be enough for Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach to take home the two major year-end awards in interna Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya Was the Golden Boy, But Never Truly Great
By John Rawling, Buzzle.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
Watching Oscar De La Hoya being battered to defeat against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night, it might have seemed superficially sad that this once outstanding fighter had hung on too long. But sympathy can only be extended so far because De La Hoya had ultimately received what was always likely to c Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya retire? He should consult Freddie Roach
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
For some reason, the decision to stop a pro boxing career always seems extra difficult to the boxer, even when the public and the sport's insiders can see clearly that it is time.
Certainly, the lure of huge money is a major thing. Oscar De La Hoya made $20 million for being knocked around a ring Read Full Story >>> The Harder They Fall: Sunset's Boxing Journal (Special Manny Pacquaio and Oscar De La Hoya Edition)
By Sunset Thomas, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
When Oscar De la Hoya decided not to answer the bell at the start of the 8th Round at the MGM on Saturday night, I actually started to cry. Frankie Gambino (my enigmatic apparition of an asso Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao likely to decide to run for QC congressional post
GMA News Online, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? Amid talks on Manny Pacquiao?s renewed interest in running for public office, a lawmaker on Tuesday said there are high chances that the Filipino boxing champion may seek another bid for a congressional seat.
?Siguro 70 percent (Probably 70 percent)," Quezon City's Rep. Mary Read Full Story >>> Geno ?Bambino? Puts the Manny Pacquiao Victory into Perspective
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao has now proven that he can be effective at 147 pounds with a destruction of Oscar De La Hoya. Throw out the fact that Oscar is beyond his better days and may have not been the same ?Golden Boy? he was even a year ago. He is still a very strong and smart fighter, but it wasn?t enough t Read Full Story >>> Is Pacquiao a "Mexican" Boxer?
New America Media, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
Race fades to non- issue in big fight
Dubbed the ?dream fight?, this December 6,2008 marked one the most anticipated boxing matches in recent history?pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao versus the sports golden boy, Oscar de la Hoya. Read Full Story >>> IMMORTALITY
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer.
These words about Alexander the Great - loosely credited to the English poet John Milton - reverberated inside my Read Full Story >>> Grandest welcome for Pacquiao set
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
LOS ANGELES?Whether he is ?human? or not, Manny Pacquiao is expected to receive the grandest of all welcomes when he returns to the Philippines on Wednesday.
A massive victory parade, a meeting at Malaca?ang Palace with his staunchest fan, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and tributes fit only Read Full Story >>> The Golden Disaster
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
just a twinge of irony in Manny Pacquiao's eight round destruction of Oscar De La Hoya last Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. For years, De La Hoya had picked on a collection of smaller and older men past the Read Full Story >>> Pretty Boy Needs To Come Out Of Hiding After Manny Massacre!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
I could demand that Floyd Mayweather come out of hiding but I doubt he?s been in a cave in a remote, mountainous area of Pakistan or anything like that.
You know and I know that Pretty Boy watched Oscar De La Hoya, who he could only outpoint in a split decision, get a career-ending beatdown from Read Full Story >>> MEXICAN WORLD CHAMPS: WE ARE SHOCKED!
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The seven former world champions and four current world champions from Mexico who were at ringside during the "Dream Match" On December 6 at the MGM Grand, mourned the fall of their last hope to redeem the pr Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's win sparks uncertainty for De La Hoya, boxing
By Bart Barry, CBS SportsLine.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
Afterward came the usual self-assured grin. In the swollen left eye, there might even have been a glimmer. The entire fa?ade of certainty to uphold -- that was the one and only game plan.
"I'm not shocked," Oscar De La Hoya said of being humiliated by the lightweight champion of the world.
He Read Full Story >>> OSCAR A PROPHET?
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
Las Vegas, NV. Last night while hanging out at the Lounge Bar of the Mandalay Bay
Hotel just outside the Rum Jungle club where the Pacquiao supporters were celebrating the Filipino spitfire?s great win over Oscar de la Hoya, I Read Full Story >>> Big win for Pacquiao, but even bigger loss for De La Hoya
By Associated Press, Japan Times, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS (AP) For Manny Pacquiao there was a call from his president and the overwhelming gratitude of a country that finally has something to celebrate.
For Oscar De La Hoya there was a trip to the hospital and the grim reality that all fighters must eventually face.
One fighter is on the ve Read Full Story >>> Exclusive 8CN Interview: Freddie Roach!
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
8CN sat down with the 2nd most famous man in The Philippines, Freddie Roach, and got his thoughts on what will go down as one of the greatest upsets in boxing's history. Roach touches on Manny's performance, Ricky Hatton, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Oscar's and retirement, and much, much more. Only at the Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquaio: The Exit Strategy
By Jake Shaw, BleacherReport.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
What Manny Pacquiao did on 6th December will go down in history as one of the greatest performances of the decade. To waltz up two weight classes and not only beat, but methodically dismantle and outclass boxing?s "Golden Boy," Oscar De La Hoya is an incredible feat. Combine that with his previous a Read Full Story >>> THE RESURRECTION OF KING DAVID IN MANNY PACQUIAO
By Medeon Maraon, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
?De La Hoya-Pacquiao. This is David and Goliath all over again.? Those were my final words in my article ?A Closer Look at King David and Manny Pacquiao.? Some people loved the idea. Some people didn?t, thinking I was alrea Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao?s turn to save boxing
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 09 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS?No, he did not effectively slam the door of the Hall of Fame on his career with that tragic foldup.
But a full day after the busted loser was released from the hospital, not a few disappointed fans were wondering if it was indeed Oscar De La Hoya who fought Philippine pride Manny Pacqui Read Full Story >>>
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