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UK?s Most Formidable Sportswriter Predicts Pacman by TKO in Round 8th or 9th
Reporting from HOLLYWOOD, California (April 4, 2009) - It's all-time high here with HBO crew and other news media, Team Pacquiao and teams of sparring partners making the 72 degree celsius at…
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‘THE BATTLE OF EAST AND WEST’ PREMIERES IN HOLLYWOOD
Two great fighters hailing from two empires strike back from the ends of the earth: one for supremacy and the other for redemption staging ?The Battle of the East and West? on…
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At the crossroads of revival in the big men?s division, Chambers upsets Peter in a 10-round non-title heavyweight bout
Reporting from NOKIA THEATER, LOS ANGELES, California (March 27) ? Seated on No. 19 in the first row just about fifteen feet from the ring, I felt the snapping shots from the…
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Lifting the veil: Exclusive red carpet for Hollywood Premiere of ?The Battle of East and West?
REPORTING FROM LOS ANGELES, California - I have just received an e-mail from Monica Sears, Public Relations Director of Golden Boy Promotions informing this writer and the general public about the forthcoming…
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Knockout at Nokia Theater: Sam Peter vs. Eddie Chambers
LOS ANGELES, California ? In an age of all-time low in the big men?s division, the boxing henchmen have crossed over and have gone to work. Yes, they have staged a must-see…
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HATTON MAY JUST FREEZE THIS LATE SPRING!
HOLLYWOOD, California - Regardless of who respects who, fans and pundits can expect fireworks this May 2. Rightly so, they want to see droplets of blood from one?s face or a knock…
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Editorial: Pacman transcends mere humanism
Several thoughts come to mind when discussing about humanities. One such thought is secular humanism. Secular humanism is an attempt to function as a civilized society with the exclusion of God and…
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Gary Shaw not indispensable to Darchinyan-Donaire rematch
The Darchinyan vs. Arce post-fight press conference spurs grim prospect in the sport of boxing. Garry Shaw impressed me when he tells us, the media, about his health status being a survivor…
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DARCHINYAN MAKES BLOODY CANDIES
ANAHEIM, California ? Brave, talented and unarguably trash-talker, Darchinyan (31-1-1, 25 knockouts) leaves his poison that stokes interest in the minds of the boxing fans. But, Arce (51-4-1, 39 knockouts) seems so…
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Sugar Shane Mosley Shines Again!
LOS ANGELES, California ? Just after the bell rang from ten strikes to honor Jose "Chengui" Torres, the former Light-Heavyweight Champion and a Boxing Hall of Famer who died last week, that…
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UPDATE FROM STAPLES: Guerrero
STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, California -- Just moments ago, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, (22-1-1, with 15 KO's) of Gilroy, California scored a stunning knockout over Edel Ruiz (29-21-5, with 18 knockouts) of…
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Fresh from the Margarito-Mosley Pre-fight Press Conference
STAPLES CENTER, LOS ANGELES, California - - No bullshit! It is not even one of arithmetic. It defies the economic meltdown. Boxing is alive! Antonio Margarito (37-5-0, with 27 KO?s) of Tijuana,…
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From Refiner?s Fire: Juan Manuel Marquez Hails with Indestructible Hope
HOUSTON, TEXAS - When confronted privately by this writer before the press conference today for the Marquez-Diaz fight, Juan Manuel ?Dinamita? Marquez of Mexico City (49-4-1, 36 knockouts) talks and sings about…
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Transforming power of Pacmania
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Through the pages of the news prints and through the lips of self-glorified prophets of boxing, praise-building phrases swarm like bees around a cider mill. All these happen…
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Pacquiao should close his door to a Mayweather fight
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Current Pound-for-Pound King Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 knockouts) vs. International Boxing Organization Light Welterweight Champion Ricky "Hitman" Hatton (45-1-0, 32 knockouts) will turn the spotlight virtually on…
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Margarito vs. Mosley – dawning a come back of Miguel Cotto
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Whether you like it or not, former WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto is lurking in the twilight ? revitalizing his energies and focus, in fact - as these…
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The Tectonic Shift in Boxing Bolted to a New Period: The Pacman Era!
What seemed to be a tune-up fight by the Pay-Per-View King Oscar de la Hoya for Ricky Hatton turned out to an unprecedented backlash that put the brains of Angelo Dundee, Daniel…
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Pacman?s Mighty Fortress, Bolstering His Aura of Invincibility
Whatever you call this mega-fight, a farcical or a mismatch, between Pound-for-pound King Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao and Pay-Per-View King Oscar de la Hoya, it surely sets the world stage for what could…
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PACQUIAO ACHIEVES HISTORIC FEAT WHERE ELORDE AND OTHER GREAT ASIAN FIGHTERS FAILED
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- June 28, 2008 marks the tectonic shift in the history of boxing, and so the pundits say. Outside along the strips, transients - relishing and relieving - increased…
