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Bayless to call shots for Pacquiao-Hatton fight
MANILA, Philippines ? Veteran referee Kenny Bayless will be the third man on the ring when Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton clash for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) light-welterweight crown on May…
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With Oscar out, who inherits the title of biggest star in boxing?
Now that Oscar de la Hoya has officially put his gloves in the trophy room for good -- and this is one retirement I do not see being interrupted -- there's a…
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Oscar retirement a right decision, says Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday expressed support for Oscar De La Hoya?s decision to hang up his gloves and paid tribute to the "Golden Boy" who?s made boxing as big…
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA RETIRES FROM RING
LOS ANGELES (April 14) -Famed boxing champion and future Hall of Fame fighter Oscar de la Hoya, one of the most decorated pugilist in the history of the sport, retired as a…
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ABA Fighters Continue to Shine!
Fighters from the American Boxing Academy (ABA) have continued their winning ways, the latest of which took place on March 28 in General Santos City. American Boxing Academy owner Ken Smith was…
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N.H. sports bar faces $600k pay-per-view suit
A distributor of the Dec. 8 pay-per-view Pacquiao-De La Hoya boxing match is suing a Newton, N.H., sports bar for more than $600,000 for allegedly pirating the show for view by its…
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GOLDEN BOY BRASS MEETS WITH INDONESIAN CONSUL GENERAL TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF UNBEATEN FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMP
LOS ANGELES, April 13 - Long regarded as one of boxing's most underrated champions, WBA featherweight champion Chris John showed the world just what he can do on the sport's biggest stage…
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Martinez, Solis out to silence partisan Filipino crowd with victories
MANILA, Philippines ? Unmindful of fighting before an expected partisan crowd, first-time Manila visitors Raul Martinez and Ulises Solis vowed to put on a good show in their respective title fights at…
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Report: Weight an issue for Mayweather-Marquez
Is Floyd Mayweather preparing for a September return? No one is telling. A report on Mexican Web site ESTO and repeated at multiple boxing blogs on the Internet suggest the former pound-for-pound…
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Boxing program launched in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, Philippines - To keep the youth away from the illegal drugs and promote boxing at the same time, House Speaker Prospero Nograles has embarked on regular weekly boxing tournaments in…
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Has PPV really “changed”?: Examining the Hatton-Pacquiao card
In all of our praise so far for HBO this year, May 2 will mark the first time this year (and the only time scheduled) that the network has really rolled out…
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Like Pacquiao, Martin Nievera hopes to make RP proud
After People?s Champ Manny Pacquiao announced that Martin Nievera is singing ?Lupang Hinirang? in his bout with Ricky Hatton, the concert king is already preparing as early as now for the May…
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Manny Pacquiao signs glove for charity
8countnews.com?s water charity offers autographed Manny Pacquiao boxing glove. Project Hydr8 is now offering a very limited edition Everlast boxing glove autographed by pound 4 pound champion Manny Pacquiao. The gloved was…
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New things in Pacquiao?s fight: Mom on hand, male artist to sing anthem
MANILA, Philippines ? A couple of new things ? some say a break in tradition ? will happen when Manny Pacquiao steps into the ring to tangle with Ricky Hatton on May…
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WEIGHTS FROM MANDALAY BAY: WRIGHT – 159 LBS, WILLIAMS – 157 LBS
Three-Time World Champion Winky Wright (Left) and Two-Division World Champion Paul Williams (Right) pose on April 10, 2009 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada at the weigh-in for…
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WRIGHT vs. WILLIAMS & ARREOLA vs. MCCLINE SET TO BATTLE AT MANDALAY BAY ON APRIL 11
HBO'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING TO TELEVISE BOUTS LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, April 10 - What happens when two of boxing's most feared superstars can't find anyone willing to step up and face them?…
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MAYWEATHER, SR. RESPONDS TO ROACH? ?DON?T COUNT YOUR EASTER CHICKS BEFORE THEY HATCH!?
LAS VEGAS, NEV (April 10, 2009) - Renowned trainer FLOYD MAYWEATHER SR. who is training junior welterweight champion RICKY HATTON for his bout against pound-for-pound king MANNY PACQUIAO, had some choice words…
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Pacquiao and Hatton: A comparison outside the ring
Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton, the iconic prized fighters set to collide on May 2 in the ?Battle of East and West?, have always been pictured to be worlds apart as far…
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QUOTES FROM FINAL WRIGHT VS. WILLIAMS PRESS CONFERENCE
Winky Wright, Former Undisputed Junior Middleweight: "I want to fight the best, I've been out for 21 months and I'm ready to get back in the ring." "There won't be any playing…
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TV crew?s presence doesn?t affect Pacquiao?s focus
MANILA, Philippines ? Even the presence of several television crews inside the Wild Card Gym won?t affect Manny Pacquiao?s focus as he enters the final three weeks of training for his scheduled…
