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Pacman wants Hatton first, Valero next
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines--Manny Pacquiao's quest for greatness didn't end with his demolition of David Diaz for the World Boxing Council lightweight crown on June 28 in Las Vegas.
It started there.
Already acknowledged as the No. 1 pound for pound fighter in the planet, the Filipino ring icon belie Read Full Story >>>Toss-up between Hatton, Valero
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
While he said a fight with Edwin Valero seems inevitable, Manny Pacquiao added that he?s ready to face anybody else, including Ricky Hatton, the pride of Manchester.
Upon his arrival from the United States yesterday, less than a week after demolishing David Diaz at Mandalay Bay, Pacquiao talked a Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO LOOKS GOOD, TOP RANK LOOKS EVEN BETTER
By Sharief Ali, BoxingTalk.com, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
Anyone who knows a thing or two about the sweet science of boxing knows that Manny Pacquiao is by far, the best pound for pound fighter in the world, especially now that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has decided to retire. But what did last Saturday?s bout with David Diaz really prove?
Well, for starter Read Full Story >>> TSS Salute: David Diaz
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
Losers go home unnoticed. David Diaz was not a loser last Saturday night.
The lightweight title was taken from him by perhaps the most talented fighter in the world, but that did not make Read Full Story >>> George?s Boxing Report : Pacman Wins Lightweight Title
By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
Last Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, we got to look at a great fighter reminding historians and document keepers everywhere that WBC Lightweight Champion Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao is not finished beating the odds.
The concept just three months ago was that Juan Diaz Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO GIVES PRESIDENT ARROYO TIPS ON HANDLING CONGRESS
By Jelly F. Musico, PR-Inside.com, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
Pacquiao appointed RP flag bearer in Beijing Olympics
Malacanang has named Asia's first four world-time boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as Philippine team flag bearer in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Read Full Story >>> Why Pacquiao won?t fight Campbell
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
Home is the hero. Manny Pacquiao arrived to even greater fanfare following his historic feat, and the momentary relief it brought to a burdened people, worldwide, even the most staid boxing authorities cannot deny him accolades.
Now the question is who is next on the menu.
Much of the discussi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Olympic flag-bearer?
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s sensational knockout victory over David Diaz has given him one more high-profile activity ? that of flag bearer for the Philippine team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
President Gloria Arroyo made the recommendation during Pacquiao?s courtesy call at Malacanang yesterday, an anno Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao back, to give P3M for typhoon victims
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 05 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines--The Philippines' boxing king came home Friday bearing four glittering, golden belts signifying the world titles he had won in different divisions, and gifts for typhoon victims.
Hardly had Manny Pacquiao arrived from Los Angeles when he announced that he was donating P3 milli Read Full Story >>> Prospect Watch: Ana Julaton and Michael Franco
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Two red-hot prospects take part on the Planet Hollywood Casino fight card that should not be missed if you?re the kind of fan that likes to be in the know.
First, there?s female featherweight Bay ar Read Full Story >>> POC: 'No problem' with changing Olympic flag-bearers
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) said it sees ?no problem" with changing the country?s flag-bearers after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced Friday that Manny Pacquiao will serve as special envoy to the Olympics.
The President, through Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, said Pacqu Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA, DONAIRE PENCILED FOR SEPTEMBER BOUTS
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Two of the country?s four world champions Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Gerry Penalosa were the main guests of Thursday morning?s ?Sports Chat? where they gave the latest about their upcoming schedules.
Read Full Story >>> A top 10 worthy of praise
By Emanuel Lee, San Mateo Daily Journal, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Every four years, the world watches as some of the greatest athletes in the world converge to compete in the Olympics.
With amazing feats come great debates. So today one of the most vexing questions of mankind will be settled: Who is the greatest male athlete in the world? I?m basing my selection Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: Valero or Hatton? Doesn't matter who
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Newly-crowned WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao is not at all concerned whether his next ring date is with Venezuelan slugger Edwin Valero at 135 pounds or Britain's Ricky Hatton at 140.
"Kung ako siguro, Valero or Hatton, kahit sino naman," Pacquiao said in a press conference after arrivi Read Full Story >>> Boxing icon to carry Philippine flag for Beijing Olympics
Xinhua, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight king Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao was designated Friday as flag-bearer of the Philippines for the country's delegation to the Beijing Summer Olympics next month.
Pacquiao, a professional Filipino boxer known as Man Read Full Story >>> BANAL VS CONCEPCION FORMALLY ANNOUNCED!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
CEBU CITY--The huge July 26 card featuring WBA no. 3 AJ 'Bazooka' Banal and no. 6 Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion has been announced today through a well-prepared press conference at the Chika-an Restaurant owned by bu Read Full Story >>> EITHER TWO OR FOUR DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION PACQUIAO
By Dennis Principe, SportingNews.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
CONFUSION is slowly developing in boxing after Manny Pacquiao scored an emphatic win in his lightweight debut last weekend.
Every eager Pacman fan you will encounter any place in this world will insist Pacquiao deserves to be called a five-time champion counting his Ring Featherweight belt.
Read Full Story >>> Welcome Back To "The Destroyer" Pacquiao
By John Nguyen, The Sweet Science, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Prior to the application of his current nickname ?Pacman,? Manny Pacquiao was known as ?The Destroyer.? And appropriately so. On his rise to superstardom, Pacquiao tore through his opponents with a viciousness and ferocity rarely seen, even in a sport as brutal as boxing.
In the fights leading Read Full Story >>> HURRICANE JULATON IS APPROACHING
By Brad Cooney, Boxing Herald, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Rising super bantamweight prospect Ana Julaton is rapidly getting the attention of the boxing fans around the world. Trained by famed fight trainer Freddie Roach and mentored by the legendary Manny Pacquiao, Julaton has nothing but a bright future ahead of her. Ana is coming off of a very impressiv Read Full Story >>> No Doubts: Pacman is the Best
By Jonathan Yaghoubi, 411mania.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Retired or not, many people in the boxing world consider Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the number one pound for pound fighter in the world today. For myself, I had no choice but to agree with everyone on that statement for a long time. But no more, not today! I actually changed my mind Saturday night and Read Full Story >>>
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