Michael David Smith
62 articles · AOL Sports
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Manny Pacquiao, Ricky Hatton to Chat With FanHouse
Manny Pacquiao will fight Ricky Hatton on Saturday, May 2 (HBO pay-per-view), in the biggest boxing match of the year. But before that, they'll take a little time out of their busy…
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Manny Pacquiao Video: Too Nice a Guy to Look Tough?
I've interviewed Manny Pacquiao a few times and found him to be an unfailingly nice guy. But when promoters are hyping a fight, they usually want their boxers to look like tough…
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HBO Brings the Thrilla in Manila Back to Life
The simple brilliance of Thrilla in Manila, a documentary premiering on HBO Saturday, lies in its point of view: The story of the third fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier has…
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Manny Pacquiao Promises ‘Once in a Lifetime Fight’ vs. Ricky Hatton
In a telephone interview with FanHouse, Manny Pacquiao, widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, talked about his dominant win over Oscar De La Hoya, his upcoming fight with…
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Floyd Mayweather Plans Announcement, to Fight Pacquiao-Hatton Winner?
When Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked away from boxing last year, retiring undefeated at the age of 31, everyone assumed it would just be a matter of time before he announced he was…
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Ricky Hatton: Manny Pacquiao Gambles With Every Punch, I’ll Make Him Pay
As Ricky Hatton prepares to defend his world junior welterweight title against Manny Pacquiao on May 2, most boxing experts think Hatton won't be able to withstand Pacquiao's punching power for 12…
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Juan Manuel Marquez Wins, Makes the Case He’s as Great as Manny Pacquiao
In a brilliant showing at the Toyota Center in Houston, Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Juan Diaz to win the world lightweight boxing title on Saturday night. Diaz gave a game performance…
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Freddie Roach: Antonio Margarito Should Be Banned for Life
The great boxing trainer Freddie Roach made strong comments Wednesday about the controversy surrounding boxer Antonio Margarito, who is accused of attempting to sneak plaster into his hand wraps before he fought…
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Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton Is the Fight of the Year, Until the Winner Fights Floyd
All indications are that the world's top pound-for-pound boxer, Manny Pacquiao, will take on Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas on May 2 in what should be the fight of the year. But…
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Manny Pacquiao Wants Floyd Mayweather Before Ricky Hatton, Says Freddie Roach
With Manny Pacquiao now firmly established as an international boxing superstar after his beatdown of Oscar De La Hoya, who will he fight next? Dan Rafael of ESPN thinks Ricky Hatton will…
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Morning After: Time for Floyd Mayweather to Un-Retire, Fight Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao firmly established last night that he's the best active boxer in the world, with an incredible, dominant win over Oscar De La Hoya. But while Pacquiao's name belongs atop the…
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Teddy Atlas: Manny Pacquiao Will Win, Oscar De La Hoya Chokes in Every Big Fight
Teddy Atlas, the longtime boxing trainer and commentator, had harsh words for Oscar De La Hoya today when discussing Saturday night's fight against Manny Pacquiao. "I think the only thing De La…
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Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao: Oscar Predicts, ‘There Will Be a Knockout’
Oscar De La Hoya has only been knocked out once in his 44 career fights. Manny Pacquiao has been knocked out twice in his 52 fights. So when De La Hoya and…
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Bob Arum: Manny Pacquiao Is More Beloved in His Country Than Any Boxer Ever
The most popular fighter in America, Oscar De La Hoya, will step into the ring on Saturday night in Las Vegas. But he'll be taking on an opponent who is far more…
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Mark Wahlberg Loves Manny Pacquiao, Reminiscent of Micky Ward
A week before his fight with Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao and his trainer, Freddie Roach, had a famous guest at training camp: The actor Mark Wahlberg. "I've come to see…
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Freddie Roach: Manny Pacquiao’s Sparring Partners Get $1,000 if They Knock Him Down
As the great boxing trainer Freddie Roach gets Manny Pacquiao prepared for his fight on December 6 against Oscar De La Hoya, he has an interesting incentive for Pacquiao's sparring partners: Knock…
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Manny Pacquiao Watched Ricky Hatton, Says ‘I’m Just Focused on Oscar De La Hoya’
After Ricky Hatton defeated Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday night, attention immediately turned to a possible 2009 superfight between Hatton and the winner of the December 6 Manny Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya fight.…
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Lennox Lewis Wants to See Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton
After beating Paulie Malignaggi on Saturday night, Ricky Hatton has just about cleared out the 140-pound weight class in boxing. But immediately after the fight, the MGM Grand was buzzing with speculation…
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Ricky Hatton Wants to Fight Manny Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya Winner
Ring Magazine junior welterweight champion Ricky Hatton says he isn't looking past Saturday night's fight with Paulie Malignaggi. But he also says he has an idea for who he'd like to fight…
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Oscar De La Hoya Is the Promoter, but Says, ‘I’m a Full-Time Fighter’ vs. Manny Pacquiao
Oscar De La Hoya is the world's most popular boxer, but unlike so many boxers who have blown their millions, De La Hoya has built his boxing career into a business empire.…
