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Lets Give De La Hoya A Pass On Fighting The Little Guy
By Amir Peay, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
It seems that a lot of people are upset at Oscar De La Hoya for fighting Manny Pacquiao, a smaller man who has been fighting 3 to 4 weight classes below him. Especially considering that it will be DLH?s last fight (supposedly) and because he will not be facing Antonio Margarito or Miguel Cotto. Howe Read Full Story >>>COONEY Q&A's - PAC VS DE LA HOYA - AND MORE
By Brad Cooney, BradCooney.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
After receiving many emails asking me for my thoughts on the Pacquiao vs De La Hoya fight, I decided to post some of them here on my blog. I also received plenty other emails on other fighters, and more!
Brad,
Can Manny beat Oscar De La Hoya by knockout?
More power!
Chad
Chad,
Hones Read Full Story >>> Bad signs for Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
I got a text recently from Team Pacquiao lawyer Jeng Gacal stating that Oscar de la Hoya has agreed to pay $3 million for every pound (or a fraction thereof) in excess of 147lbs during the official weigh-in for the De la Hoya-Pacquiao rumble on December 6.
Gacal praised American promoter Bob Aru Read Full Story >>> LARRY HAZZARD, SR JOINS THE IBF TEAM
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
Larry Hazzard, Sr., former New Jersey State Athletic Commissioner, became a member of the staff of the International Boxing Federation/United States Boxing Association this past Monday, September 8, 2008. He joins the organization in the role of Chairman of Officials Development, Education and Supe Read Full Story >>> RATANACHAI VORAPIN ARRIVES IN CEBU!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
CEBU CITY--Former WBO bantamweight king Ratanachai Sor Vorapin planed in last night from Bangkok in time for his challenge of WBO Oriental bantam champ Michael Domingo in the main event of this Sunday's "Daytime Boxing" Read Full Story >>> Sergio Mora vs. Vernon Forrest Final Presscon Photos
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
WBC World Super Welterweight Champion Sergio Mora (left) and Former Two-Division World Champion Vernon Forrest (right) pose on September 11, 2008 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada at a press conference for their September 13 Read Full Story >>> Casamayor-Marquez provides eras' postscript
By Cliff Rold, Fox Sports, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
"It's weird...you know the end of something great is coming, but you want to hold on, just for one more second...just so it can hurt a little more." ? Unknown
There is skepticism in the air for at least one of the big fights on tap thi Read Full Story >>> What The Hell? De La Hoya Talkin? Marquez-Casamayor On Sportscenter?
By Tim Starks, Most Valuable Network, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
OK, obviously I?m into the Joel Casamayor-Juan Manuel Marquez lightweight (135 lbs.) fight this weekend, if you read the preceding post, but? well, I don?t want to get downright sappy? is it possible that Sportscenter actually deserves my unabashed praise for calling attention to it? A couple hours Read Full Story >>> Pacman likes the odds
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
MANILA, Philippines?An overweight, Manny Pacquiao is set to fly to the United States Sunday night to train and at the same time begin the promotional tour for his Dec. 6 fight with Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The 29-year-old Pacquiao, embarking on the most important bout of hi Read Full Story >>> De la Hoya-Pacquiao? Who?s Right and Who?s Wrong?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
I?m letting you know right now that this will be one of the final jabs at ?The Kassim Ouma Match?. (By the way? I despise the billing title as ?The Dream Match?. Couldn?t they have come up with a more interesting catch phrase such as? ?What?s better? Burritos or Chicken Adobo? or? ?Tecate and San Mi Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Getting under Oscar's skin
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
ANYONE who thinks they could handle Manny Pacquiao's speed and power will most of the time end up on seats of their pants.
Just ask Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez and Erik Morales, the Mexican triumvirate who h Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Interview with Joan Guzman: FROM THE HOOD, SPROUTED A WORLD BOXING CHAMPION
By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
The pride of the Dominican Republic, Joan Guzman, former 2002 WBO Super Bantamweight Champion until 2005 and former WBO Super Featherweight Champion will be fighting on September 13, 2008 against Nate Campbell?s for the latter Read Full Story >>> Marquez feeling privileged to fight on Mexican Independence Day weekend
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
In the United States, Americans celebrate the 1776 Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on Fourth of July weekend. Fireworks are usually the highlight of a fun, relaxing holiday.
Mexicans celebrate their 1810 independence from Spain -- Grito de Dolores -- every Sept. 16. That weekend a Read Full Story >>> TOP RANK PLANS DONAIRE-ARCE SHOWDOWN IN MANILA
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Filipino IBF/IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. will face Mexican star Jorge 'Travieso' Arce in Manila if both Donaire and Arce hurdle their next assignments as planned by Bob Arum's Top Rank which promotes both Donaire and Arce, Donaire's father-trainer Nonito Sr. has informed Read Full Story >>> ROCA: CONCEPCION WILL KNOCK OUT ARCE
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
Las Vegas -- Hector Roca, the veteran trainer of the Gleasons Boxing Gym fame who masterminded the shocking defeat of top Filipino prospect AJ 'Bazooka' Banal in the hands of up-and-coming Panamanian superfly WBA inter Read Full Story >>> Marquez looking to meet emulate Pac-Man
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
Juan Manuel Marquez has set his sights on putting on a performance every bit as good as the one Manny Pacquiao's against David Diaz when he fights linear lightweight champion Joel Casamayor on Saturday night.
Marquez (48-4-1, 35 KOs) was widely thought to have been unlucky to lose a points decisi Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya, Mayweather Sr. part ways
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
LAS VEGAS ? Oscar De La Hoya will have his third trainer in as many fights when he meets Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
De La Hoya said Floyd Mayweather Sr. won?t train him for the Pacquiao fight. Mayweather Sr. recently was hired to train Ricky Hatton for his Nov. 22 fig Read Full Story >>> Oscar down to 149 lbs in early buildup
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
It seems that Oscar dela Hoya is having very little problem losing weight for his coming ?Dream Match? with Manny Pacquiao.
He may even be having no problem at all.
Internet reports said Dela Hoya, who?s been working out in Puerto Rico the past week or two, is already down to 149 pounds with 12 Read Full Story >>> Domingo to get title shot if he wins vs. Vorapin
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
FOR most of Michael Domingo?s professional boxing career he was a journeyman, but now he will have a chance to prove himself that he belongs at a different level.
If the World Boxing Organization Oriental bantamweight titleholder Domingo will be successful in his Sunday skirmish with former WBO Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya So Mad He May Pimp Slap Coach Freddie Roach!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 12 Sep 2008
"Like putting lipstick on a pig.?
No doubt, the hottest expression in the boiling cauldron of politics right now. I had to wonder what would be boxing?s version(s) of applying lipstick to a porcine creature.
My list:
Glass-jawed Amir Khan continuing to work with ?I get quick results? train Read Full Story >>>
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