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Introducing The Top 10 Young Slicksters
By Tim Starks, The Sweet Science, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
The year 2008 has been kind so far to veteran, savvy boxers who thrive more on their speed or smarts than raw power. Several of these technicians have proved that despite their advancing ages, they still have some sweet science coursing through their veins.
Roy Jones Jr., age 39, kicked off the y Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao's win over Marquez generates record PPV numbers for lower weights
By Associated Press, USA Today, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Manny Pacquiao's split-decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez was a big hit in the ring and at home.
The March 15 fight between the world's top two 130-pound boxers generated $20.2 million in pay-per-view sales, setting a record for the sport's lower weight classes, HBO vice president Mark Taffe Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA, BANAL LOOKING SHARP
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
 
Both WBO Intercontinental superbantam champ Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and WBO Asia Pacific Youth superfly ruler AJ 'Bazooka' Banal has been looking sharp Read Full Story >>> HBO's Pacquiao-Marquez Bout Lands Solid PPV Numbers
By Thomas Umstead, multichannel.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Junior lightweights Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez punched up some heavyweight buy-rates for Home Box Office in their March 15 pay-per-view fight Read Full Story >>> Investing in the future
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Many do not realize or may have forgotten how Manny Pacquiao took his first big step on his way to stardom.
As Manny himself will tell you, it was not a road strewn with roses for easy pickings. He was already an ex-champion, having ignominiously lost his WBC flyweight crown even before climbing Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs DL Hoya possible, Roach says
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Oscar De La Hoya is reportedly serious in fighting Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino southpaw?s chief trainer disclosed on Wednesday at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood.
"I have been told that they (Golden Boy Promotions) are having a tough time getting (Floyd) Mayweather to sig Read Full Story >>> ?Datu PacMan?
By Isagani Palma, The Manila Times, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY: World boxing champion Emmanuel ?PacMan? Pacquiao was conferred the title of a B?laan tribe datu in Sarangani shortly after his arrival from Manila.
The confirmation was made after PacMan earmarked a P30-million donation for the construction of farm-to-market access roads in Read Full Story >>> March a slam dunk for boxing
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Sure, this time of year is called "March Madness" because of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, but the name fits pretty well for boxing this year. What an incredible month it's been. I can't recall a time when a single month has produced so much drama and excitement. Think about it -- in the spa Read Full Story >>> Onnnnllllyyyy on the Internet!!!
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Unless you're actually inside the Scottrade Center in St. Louis tonight, the only other way you'll be able to see Cory Spinks defend his IBF junior middleweight title against Verno Phillips is to log on to Donkingtv.com.
Yes, Don King, an old-school promoter who cut his teeth in the business back Read Full Story >>> Valero cleared to fight in US
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 28 Mar 2008
Sooner or later, knockout artist Edwin Valero of Venezuela may get his wish of fighting Manny Pacquiao.
Valero, who has won all his 23 bouts by knockout, including 19 in the first round, has reportedly been given the green light to fight in the United States.
Boxingconfidential.com broke the n Read Full Story >>> Elorde, Pacquiao serve as inspirations to develop more world-class Filipino boxers
PIA Information Service, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
Manila (27 March) -- The outstanding achievements of boxing legends Gabriel "Flash" Elorde and Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao serve as inspirations for the country to produce "more and more world-class" Filipino boxers, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said last night.
In her speech keynoting ceremoni Read Full Story >>> ROACH: "My Dream For Manny Is Hatton at 140"
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
Manny Pacquiao could have done better. In the end, that?s the bottom line for Freddie Roach.
That?s the way the veteran trainer looked at his fighter?s razor-thin margin of vict Read Full Story >>> What Say You, Crafty Joel Casamayor, Bloody Bull Or Legend Barrera?
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
Now that Golden Geezer Joel Casamayor has revived his career, the brass at Golden Boy Promotions is trying to figure out what to do with the crafty Cuban southpaw.
After an undeserved points victory over Jose Armando Santa Cruz, it looked like Casmayor was one loss away from being told to not let Read Full Story >>> Councilors to ask Pacquiao to act as Datu Lapu-Lapu
Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
WITH a very tight budget and few actors for the ?Kadaugan sa Mactan? this year, Lapu-Lapu City has come up a crowd-drawing idea--ask Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao to play the role of Datu Lapu-Lapu.
The City Council, in a special session the other day, approved en masse a resolution asking Emmanuel Da Read Full Story >>> It's nice to be back!
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
GENERAL SANTOS -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. It is nice to be back again. Home sweet home!
Opo, kay sarap talaga na bumalik sa Pilipinas lalong lalo na kapag nag-uuwi tayo ng magagandang pasalubong.
Masayang- Read Full Story >>> Boxing's Bermuda Quadrangle: Valero, Guzman, Marquez, Pacquiao, Bright Lights With So Much In Common!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
If you really think on it, the Bermuda Quadrangle that is Joan Guzman, Juan Manuel Marquez, Edwin Valero and Manny Pacquiao, the storm center of all 130-punders, there is more commonality than there is difference.
This talented quartet have so much in common that is somewhat frightening. To wit:
Read Full Story >>> FORMER TWO-DIVISION CHAMP ESPINOSA HOME AT LAST
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
REMEMBER Luisito Espinosa?
One of country?s two-division world champion is back in town after staying in the United States for 10 years.
?Masaya ako at nakabalik ako dito sa bansa natin. Nakakatuwa dahil na Read Full Story >>> MOSLEY, JUDAH IN NEW YORK PRESS CON
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
Three-Division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley (left) poses with Two-Division World Champion Zab Judah (right) on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the ESPN Zone in New York City at the press conference to discuss their May 31, 2 Read Full Story >>> GMA lauds Elorde for success of Pacquiao, others
The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
President Arroyo cited Tuesday night the late boxing legend Gabriel "Flash" Elorde for being instrumental in the meteoric rise of newly crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) super- featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao.
In her speech keynoting ceremonies leading to Pacquiao?s entry into the presti Read Full Story >>> Official opposes banning of boxing from RP sports
Sun.Star Manila, Thu, 27 Mar 2008
EDUCATION Secretary Jesli Lapus is not amenable to scrapping the sport of boxing in the Philippines saying it is one of the aged-old sports where the Philippines is being recognized globally.
Boxing, Lapus pointed out, is even included in the annual "Palarong Pambansa" although it excludes the e Read Full Story >>>
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