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A Numbers Game? Assessing Boxing?s Place In The Statistical Revolution
By Eric Raskin, The Sweet Science, Wed, 16 Feb 2011
In baseball, they use DIPS, FIP, VORP, WAR, and PECOTA. In football, it?s YACO, ANYPA, DVOA, and DYAR. In basketball, there are fewer acronyms, but we have PER, usage rate, and win shares.
Measuring a player by his batting average, receptions, or rebounds is soooo 2005. The sports world has chang Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao to woo US Congress for garments bill
By Jessica Anne D. Hermosa, Business World Online, Wed, 16 Feb 2011
BOXING STAR Emmanuel "Pacman" D. Pacquiao will again be making a trip to the United States, not to enter the Las Vegas arenas but instead mount the podiums of Washington, to champion a bill that will benefit Philippine garment exports.
The acclaimed fighter and Sarangani representative in Congres Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mosley fight a boon for Vegas economy
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 16 Feb 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? It?s still two months away from Manny Pacquiao?s May 7 fight date with ?Sugar? Shane Mosley, but Las Vegas?s betting industry is already working feverishly.
Odds makers see Pacquiao as a 7-1 favorite over Mosley, a former world champion who has won several welterweight title Read Full Story >>> Opinion: Boxing publicity soars from Mayweather vs Pacquiao stalemate
By William Charles Baker, Digital Journal, Wed, 16 Feb 2011
Maybe there is something more to the delay of the so called fight of the century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Maybe it?s better for boxing if it drags on a while longer.
The hype, the pictures, Pacquiao tours for Mosley fight, Floyd Jr. has his trial postponed, uncle Roger has h Read Full Story >>> Mosley trainer sees best in Pacman
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 16 Feb 2011
WASHINGTON D.C. ? Shane Mosley?s chief trainer sounded like he?s working for Manny Pacquiao.
Naazim Richardson, who caught Antonio Margarito with his illegal handwraps prior to his fight with Mosley two years ago, said all the nice things about Pacquiao Tuesday you?d think he?s the Filipino?s pub Read Full Story >>> Obama-Pacquiao summit points to annexing Philippines back to the US - Arum
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Wed, 16 Feb 2011
Casual Talk - The Commonwealth of the Philippines was a designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States, which was created by the Tydings-McDuffie Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1934. In fact, the Commonwealth government was in exile fro Read Full Story >>> Even His Next Opponent Is Annoyed Pacquiao Isn't Facing Mayweather
Business Insider, Wed, 16 Feb 2011
During the press tour promoting his May 7 pay-per-view bout with Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley said even he wants to see the super-fight fans ? and BI Sports Page! ? have clamored for the past 36 months.
Via the AP:
"I don't know what to make of Floyd not fighting this fight. It's mind-boggli Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ecstatic after viewing White House
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. ? After having a sumptuous Valentine?s Day dinner, boxing icon and Sarangani Lone District Rep. Emmanuel ?Manny? Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee were escorted to the roof-top of the Hay-Adams Hotel for a view of one of the most breathtaking sceneries in the world?s most powerful city.
Read Full Story >>> GENTLEMEN OF THE RING
By Rich Mazon , PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
NEW YORK -- Manny Pacquiao does not like trash talking. Shane Mosley does not like trash talking. That's why when the two gladiators faced off on their promo tour Monday morning at Chelsea Piers, the boxer from the Phi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiaos wait for nod from Obamas; Manny rejects show biz life for Jinkee
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
MANNY PACQUIAO'S CAPITAL IDEA: Pinoy Idol, Promoter Bob Arum and media group prep for visit to United States Senate Tuesday, where Senator Harry Reid, powerful Nevada Democrat who got a late election campaign boost by the fighter, will speak about him on the Senate floor and then host a press confer Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mosley more than just a fight
GMA News Online, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
As Manny Pacquiao casually inspects a turkey sandwich from the Carnegie Deli in the New York Daily News conference room, a group comprised mostly of some of New York City's influential sports journalists watches his every movement and mannerism. The atmosphere is tranquil, calm, the antithesis of th Read Full Story >>> Long odds no concern, Shane Mosley says
By Keith Idec, Boston Herald, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
NEW YORK ? Shane Mosley swears he wasn?t offended when oddsmakers installed Manny Pacquiao as a 7-1 favorite in their May 7 welterweight title fight in Las Vegas.
?I (couldn?t) care less,? Mosley said after a news conference Monday to promote the pay-per-view fight. ?I just figure somebody?s goin Read Full Story >>> Underdog Boxing: Please leave Alex Ariza alone
By Carlo Pamintuan, GMA News Online, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
Alex Ariza is an integral part of Manny Pacquiao?s success. Much of the credit must still be given to Pacquiao and head trainer Freddie Roach, but Ariza deserves some props for the work he has done with Pacquiao.
Ariza was brought in just before the rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez to treat Pa Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao visits Daily News offices, in town with Shane Mosley to promote May 7 title bout
By Tim Smith, New York Daily News, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
The boxing circus came to town Monday, but there were no elephants or clowns. Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and former champ Shane Mosley rolled into the Lighthouse at Chelsea Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum's sudden turnaround on Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
Not so very long ago Bob Arum was brushing aside questions of a possible Mayweather and Pacquiao showdown, stating in no uncertain terms that both fighters had other matters t Read Full Story >>> 'Manny Pacquiao is carrying boxing on his shoulders' -- Bob Arum
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
Manny Pacquiao was the #1 trending topic on Yahoo!'s search engines as of 12:01 of Feb. 15, 2011.
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If there was a photo on Webster's Diction Read Full Story >>> Shane's trainer is star-struck with Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
NEW YORK ? The way Naazim Richardson raved about Manny Pacquiao on Monday, you would have thought the Filipino fighter had descended from the clouds.
Richardson, who will train Shane Mosley for the Pacquiao fight set May 7 in Las Vegas, came short of saying his fighter will end up getting beat bl Read Full Story >>> BoxingScene.com's Television Picks of the Week
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
Some weeks just kick more ass than others.
This is shaping up to be one of those weeks.
No one can say for sure. Style clashes, accidental head clashes, or just plain old lack of clash can throw water on what looks to be the embryo of a roaring fire.
We hope for the best. We can a Read Full Story >>> Breaking News: Bradley, Khan take first step toward showdown
By Michael Rosenthal, RingTV.com, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
A title-unification fight between Timothy Bradley and Amir Khan on July 23 on HBO is a step closer to reality, according to Gary Shaw, Bradley?s co-promoter.
Shaw said he and Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions, which represents Khan, have a ?deal in principle? in place.
The preliminary Read Full Story >>> Ring ratings update: Ioka in rare company, earns 105-pound ranking - Ring ratings update
By Doug Fischer, RingTV.com, Tue, 15 Feb 2011
Kazuto Ioka?s spectacular fifth-round stoppage of previously undefeated Oleydong Sitchsamerchai in only his seventh pro bout did more than win a major 105-pound title and break a Japanese record, it earned the former amateur standout a RING ranking.
The 21-year-old Osaka native, who dropped Sitch Read Full Story >>>
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