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Shot of the Day! FightNews.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008
WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach hold up four fingers symbolizing Pacquiao's challenge for a world title in his fourth weight division. Manny said today that his training has Read Full Story >>>WBO ORIENTAL TITLE FIGHT ON "THE MAIN EVENT? By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008
Young Richie Mepranum?s quest for the WBO Oriental flyweight title against undefeated Tanzanian Juma Seleman Fundi will be telecast on Sunday, June 15 at 9:00 p.m. over IBC 13.
The telecast which is replayed the following Sunda Read Full Story >>> PACMAN vs HITMAN? - A FIGHT FAN'S DREAM By Mark Urban, braggingrightscorner.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Three weight world champion Manny Pacquiao has stated his desire to step up in weight yet again, this time to fight Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton at Light Welterweight.
Talking before his Lightweight match-up against David Diaz, the Filipino explained that he doesn't see the move up to 140 lbs to b Read Full Story >>> Is Pacquiao moving too fast, too furious? By Percy D. Della, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA?It is said that fortune favors the brave.
But is Manny Pacquiao moving too fast, too furious in pursuit of ring history?
Pacquiao has won world titles as a flyweight, super bantamweight and super featherweight and is desiring to become the first Filipino and Asian to win Read Full Story >>> One more fight, Oscar says By Daniel Trotta, Fox Sports, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 OSCAR De La Hoya is committed to one more fight in 2008 before retiring, saying "one more and that's it ... this is my final year".
"I'm doing one fight and hanging up the gloves," De La Hoya said.
De La Hoya, 35, previously had planned one bout in December after fighting Floyd Mayweather, but Read Full Story >>> MALAKING RESPONSIBILIDAD By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES, Ca. -- Kamusta po kayong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo.
Ako po ay nasa mabuting kalagayan papunta na sa huling dalawang linggo ng training at kahit na paakyat n Read Full Story >>> Diaz Diary: Living a Cubs fan's dream By David Diaz, Chicago Sun Times, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Editor's note: WBC lightweight champ David Diaz, of Chicago, is writing a regular diary for www.suntimes.com/sports as he prepares to defend his title against Manny Pacquiao on June 28 in Las Vegas. As you know from reading this blog for the last couple of months, I've been a Cubs fan my whole life. Read Full Story >>> RING ELEVATES PACQUIAO TO NO.1 POUND-FOR-POUND By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008
Ring Magazine, the recognized ?Bible of boxing has just announced that it has elevated Filipino ring idol and national treasure Manny Pacquiao to No.1 in its coveted pound-for-pound ratings.
Respected Editor-in-Chief Nigel Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao in De La Hoya?s shopping list By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Oscar De La Hoya is shopping for an opponent and Manny Pacquiao is high on the list.
This was the belief of ace boxing writer Dan Rafael of ESPN.com in an article that appeared Tuesday.
Following the sudden retirement of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Dela Hoya has been left without a marquee name to Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO DOING FINE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has recovered from a cold and cough and is ?doing fine? according to Michael Koncz, an adviser of the WBC super featherweight champion with close ties to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, K Read Full Story >>> Cotto, Pacquiao & Pavlik: Boxing's Big Three EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 LAS VEGAS, NEV -- Great eras in sports are defined by the athletes that compete in them. On the eve of the U.S. Open golf championship, we are reminded of golf's "Big Three" -- Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player -- who ushered in the sport's television era contributing to its popularity ex Read Full Story >>> "Hatton vs. Pacquiao is a Special Fight," Says Schaefer By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, feels that a fight between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao would be one for the ages. During a recent interview with Ring Magazine, Pacquiao said that he was interested in fighting Hatton after the June 28 showdown with WBC lightweight champion David D Read Full Story >>> Tanzanian attack: Fundi arrives for "War in Sarangani" PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (June 11, 2008) ? Undefeated Tanzanian boxer Juma Seleman Fundi planed in Wednesday (June 11) for the WBO Oriental flyweight bout with Filipino Richie Mepranum at Maasim municipal gymnasium on June 14.
Du Read Full Story >>> LAURENTE TO FIGHT QUINONEZ ON PACQUIAO-DIAZ CARD By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Pan Asian Boxing Association lightweight champion Dennis Laurente will fight Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao?s sparring partner Steve Quinonez on the Pacquiao ? David Diaz ?Lethal Combination? fight card at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino on June 28.
Michael Koncz who works closely wit Read Full Story >>> Rey Bautista and AJ Banal: Packing a Polite Punch By Don Leopoldo, Boston Herald, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 AJ BANAL AND REY BAUTISTA: WELL-MANNERED LADS
While I was about to enter the venue of the ?ONE MORE TIME? fight card at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City, Philippines, I saw several young men who were surrounded by a sizable crowd. When I got closer to check out who they were, I realiz Read Full Story >>> Viloria expects title crack soon By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 LOS ANGELES ? Former WBC lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria is looking forward to redemption before the end of the year.
Last month, Viloria knocked out Fred Valdez with a body punch in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and kept in pace with his timetable for another bid to capture a world crown. It was Read Full Story >>> ?JuanMa?, Next In Line By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008
Last Saturday night, in just one stunning round, Juan Manuel Lopez became the latest in a long line to come off the island to win a world title. That island, of course, would be Puerto Rico, which seems to produce champions as Read Full Story >>> Health of family comes first By Joseph G. Lariosa, Asian Journal, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 CHICAGO, Il ? On the eve of David Diaz?s 32nd birthday on Saturday, June 7, boxing was farthest from his mind.
Diaz told this reporter on that he "will go to [his] parents? house, just relax for a little bit and have a little cooked meal and it is just about it." Family includes his wife, Tanya, Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao shrugs off virus, spars 10 rounds By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Manny Pacquiao sparred 10 rounds against four different boxers Tuesday in Los Angeles as he continued to shake off the virus that?s left him coughing over the last few days.
Pacquiao is into his second week of 10-round sparring sessions, done on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at the Wild Card Read Full Story >>> Ask the Champ, June 11, 2008 By Kermit Cintron, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 12 Jun 2008 Hello fans. I am proud to report in this week after just bringing my first born son into this world. My wife just gave birth on June 5th. Our son is now at home and doing well. His name is ?Clemente,? proudly chosen after the great Puerto Rican baseball star, Roberto Clemente.
Good fights this p Read Full Story >>>
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