There are 172,790 news articles in the database.
Displaying articles 154261 to 154280.
Roach sets ?sharpest fight plan?
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s outspoken trainer Freddie Roach says he is ready to lay down the sharpest fight plan for his boxer, who is set to take on Roach?s former ward, Oscar De La Hoya, on Dec. 6.
In interviews, Roach promised a ?great fight? from the 29-year-old Filipino champion who he said possessed a Read Full Story >>>Bangoyan eyes WBC int'l crown
By Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
BALWEG Bangoyan, the promising fighter from the Davao Region called "The Hitman," will fight Sande Otieno of Kenya on October 10 for the World Boxing Council (WBC) international superbantamweight crown in what could be the Filipino's toughest test so far since blitzing his way into the professional Read Full Story >>> David vs Goliath
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
IT'S going to be David vs Goliath when Filipino star Manny Pacquiao fights Mexican hero Oscar "Golden Boy" De La Hoya on December 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
But, can Pacquiao defeat De La Hoya come fight night just like what David did when he beat Goliath during the biblical times? Read Full Story >>> Pacman-Oscar Update!
FightNews.com, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Team Pacquiao has asked for video of lefthanders -- including Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whittaker - who took on Oscar De La Hoya - to review before training camp begins. "It's pretty obvious that being younger, stronger and left-handed are tremendous advantages for me," said Pacquiao today. Pacquiao will Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya vs Pacquiao
By Michael Klimes, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
When I first read the headline that Manny Pacquiao versus Oscar de la Hoya was official I exclaimed "Oh My God." The following train of thought was a concoction of Joe Pesci?s "What the f*** is that?" and John McEnroe?s "You can?t be serious". Is anyone else furious? I look at the whole issue sardon Read Full Story >>> GOV. MORENO TO ATTEND 'WBO NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS' EVENT
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
CEBU CITY--Highly-esteemed and well-loved Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno has indicated he will be at ringside for tomorrow's huge "WBO Night of Champions" card at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel here.
Moreno, who said a couple of days ago in Cagayan de Oro City that he enjoys a working rel Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA, MARQUEZ; NIETES, CASTRO MAKE WEIGHT
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Cebu City -- Everything is set for tomorrow night's card at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino here as all participating boxers made their respective weight limits during the official weighin held this afternoon at the Atriu Read Full Story >>> Left Out in the Cold: Losers in the Oscar Sweepstakes
By Dave Sholler, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
We?ve all seen it before. The Mega Millions lottery grows to gigantic proportions and everyone in the neighborhood lines up at the corner store to buy tickets. The store, normally void of patrons for most of the day, is packed until Read Full Story >>> Chavez Sr: "Mexican Fans Will Support Manny Pacquiao"
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
The dream for Julio Cesar Chavez is to see his son, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, face off with Oscar De La Hoya on May 5, 2009 at Azteca Stadium in Mexico, which holds over 100,000 fans.
De La Hoya turned down a fight with Julio Jr. for December, stating that the younger Chavez was not yet ready for hi Read Full Story >>> Oscar takes low road in fighting Pacquiao
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Apparently, Oscar De La Hoya didn?t feel like waiting for the outcome of WBO junior flyweight champion Ivan Calderon?s bout on Saturday before choosing his next opponent.
Seven months after fighting a super lightweight, De La Hoya decided on Thursday to drop a class and take on a lightweight when Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: "This Is A Blessing From God"
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Apparently, Oscar De La Hoya believes in magic.
?I have to improve my speed,?? the soon-to-be 36 year-old, six-time world champion said Thursday afternoon while discussing his now finalized D Read Full Story >>> Exciting Bouts Ahead in Today?s ?Binangonan Rumble Royale?
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Rod Nazario and Lito Mondejar?s ?In this Corner? boxing returns to Binangonan today to present what is expected to be another round of nothing but exciting slugfests. The event is being presented in cooperation with the Rizal Provincial Government of Gov. Junjun Ynares and Mayor Boyet Ynares whose s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao no small challenge for De La Hoya
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Oscar De La Hoya will try his hand again at fighting another fast, naturally smaller opponent regarded as the sport's best boxer pound-for-pound who is moving up to welterweight.
Shane Mosley, a former lightweight champion, moved up to beat the Golden Boy in 2000 via split decision. Last year, Floy Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION TO FIGHT GIOVANNI CARO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
The handlers of North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion (26-1-1, 15 KO?s) are matching him against Mexico?s tough Giovanni ?Ruso? Caro to find out whether the hard-hitting 20 year old Fi Read Full Story >>> Mepranum offered undercard stint in Dela Hoya-Pacquiao megabout
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (August 29) ? Reigning World Boxing Organization Oriental flyweight king Richie Mepranum could get a taste of how it is to fight before an international audience after he was offered an undercard bout by World B Read Full Story >>> SANTILLAN VIES FOR OPBF CROWN DEC. 6
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
A grudge rematch takes place when Rev "Gentle Giant" Santillan goes up against tormentor Motoki Sasaki on December 6 at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan for the OPBF welter crown.
Santillan (25-4-1, 18 KO's) had lost to Sasaki early this year via sixth-round technical knockout, but has vo Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya shies away from retirement talk
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Oscar De La Hoya announced his exit strategy from the ring at the beginning of 2008. After a glorious 16-year professional fighting career, De La Hoya was making plans for retirement.
Speaking on a teleconference Thursday to announce that he would face pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao on Dec. Read Full Story >>> PANONCILLO RESOLVES WBO ORIENTAL BELT DILEMMA
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
CEBU CITY--WBO Asia Pacific chairman Leon Panoncillo has resolved the conflict involving Filipino trainer Juanito Ablaca and Indonesian promoter Temuzin Rambing regarding the WBO Oriental belt that Ablaca claimed was taken from them at their hotel room.
Panoncillo and Ablaca held a meeting yester Read Full Story >>> MGM posts opening line
FightNews.com, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
The MGM Grand has posted the opening lines for the showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. De La Hoya is listed at -155 while Pacquiao opens at +135. The two will clash at the MGM Grand on HBO Pay-Per-View Dec. 6.
Read Full Story >>> Vegas Line-Makers Smoke ?The Crack? Making Oscar 8-5 Favorite
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 29 Aug 2008
8-5 my ass says ?The Boxing Bookie?.
Are you nuts? What school of line-making did you go to says me?
Oscar De la Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao is now officially official. The lines are out and the salivating gamblers are on deck struggling to make their picks.
It?s quite simple.
If you like Ma Read Full Story >>>
|
