Robert Cassidy
42 articles · ESPN.com
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Predictions: Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton
Here are some predictions on the much anticipated Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight, tomorrow night, live, on HBO PPV. Marcus Henry, Newsday: Manny Pacquiao looked great against a bigger fighter in Oscar de…
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Why Ricky Hatton can beat Manny Pacquiao
Are we still intoxicated over Manny Pacquiao's demolition of Oscar De La Hoya? Probably. Was it a great performance? Yes. Was it the kind of performance that should elevate Pacquiao to the…
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HBO’s 24/7 Pacquiao-Hatton, Episode II
This series of 24/7 may be HBO's best yet. It is delving much deeper into the lives of the fighters away from the ring. Best Spoken Line: From Ricky Hatton: "If someone…
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Random Thoughts: Oscar De La Hoya, Arturo Gatti, Manny Pacquiao, Yuriorkis Gamboa and David Caruso
I've been away. So let me catch up. Here are some thoughts in and out of the world of boxing. Ready, set ... Oscar De La Hoya. Our fellow blogger Marcus Henry…
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17 experts pick Manny Pacquiao to defeat Ricky Hatton
The current issue of The Ring magazine has 21 pages dedicated to coverage of the upcoming fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton. One of the features has 20 experts predicting the…
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Floyd Mayweather Sr. says Hatton will ‘whup’ Manny Pacquiao
Ricky Hatton and his trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. had a conference call with the media today to talk about Ricky's May 2nd fight against Manny Pacquiao. (Click here to read our live…
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Why boxing desperately needs Manny Pacquiao
I will tell you why. Oscar De La Hoya is done. Even if he is not ready to admit it. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still retired. Joe Calzaghe has retired. Roy Jones…
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Could Manny Pacquiao have beaten Aaron Pryor?
It's an interesting question. Could Manny Pacquiao have beaten Aaron Pryor in a bout held at junior welterweight. The Ring magazine asks that very question in the current issue in a section…
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Remembering Filipino legend Bernard Docusen
One of the very last pleasures that boxing provided Bernard Docusen was witnessing Manny Pacquiao defeat Oscar De La Hoya. Docusen, the former welterweight contender who challenged Sugar Ray Robinson in 1948,…
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Cotto throws out challenge to Manny Pacquiao
It wasn't exactly an old-school call out, but it was interesting nonetheless. At the presser to announce the Miguel Cotto, Kelly Pavlik two-city doubleheader today, Cotto had this to say about Manny…
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Is Manny Pacquiao the Fighter of the Decade?
Yes, I know the decade is not over yet. But it's getting close. And has anyone accomplished as much in this decade as the Filipino Fury? After defeating Juan Manuel Marquez, David…
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Why Manny Pacquiao is adored in the Philippines
Manny Pacquiao returned to the Philippines a conquering hero. If at all possible, his popularity has risen higher since providing Oscar De La Hoya with a painfull boxing lesson. They say that…
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After destroying Oscar, who is next for Manny Pacquiao?
Manny Pacquiao's domination of Oscar De La Hoya was so thorough, so complete, it is hard to imagine who will be able to give Pac Man a good fight. Well, of course,…
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Former heavyweight contender drops in on Manny Pacquiao
Seamus McDonagh, who once went toe-to-toe with Evander Holyfield, dropped in on Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach and the Wild Card Gym before team Pacquiao left for Vegas. McDonagh, who took up acting…
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History suggests Manny Pacquiao can beat Oscar De La Hoya
As the fight approaches, expect to hear a lot about a good big man always beats a good little man. The rationale behind the cliche is that when all other things are…
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Mexican champions rooting for Manny Pacquiao?
Oscar De La Hoya had a conference call earlier this week to talk about his Dec. 6 fight against Manny Pacquiao on HBO PPV. One interesting item came up. Apparently Oscar, a…
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HBO’s 24/7 De La Hoya-Pacquiao, Episode I
HBO's award-winning series, 24/7, is back for the buildup to the Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight on December 6, on HBO PPV. Here's our take: Best Oscar De La Hoya quote:…
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Will Oscar De La Hoya knock Manny Pacquiao off the top of the P4P list?
Now the other shoe drops. On Sunday we wrote that a defeat to Manny Pacquiao could jeopardize Oscar De La Hoya's hall of fame status. Here is the post. Today, we ask…
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Will Manny Pacquiao knock Oscar De La Hoya out of the Hall of Fame?
It's a legitimate question. This week I ran into my friend, "Richie from Levittown," who is a really knowledgeable boxing guy when he's not obsessing over soccer. I asked him, "Does Manny…
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Former middleweight champs weigh in on Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao
A pair of former middleweight champions -- Iran Barkley and Vito Antuofermo -- weighed in this week on some upcoming fights. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao Barkley: That is a…
