There are 174,065 news articles in the database.
Displaying articles 155421 to 155440.
Sugar Ray Leonard & Floyd Mayweather Jr: Questionable Careers
By Peter 'The Emperor' Stitt, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Sugar Ray Leonard and Floyd Mayweather, JR., are two of a kind in many ways, many negative ways. It is unfortunate that two superb athletes such as this dynamic duo of Olympic graduates will often be more remembered for who they didn?t fight and for their premature, and oft-announced, retirements th Read Full Story >>>6-city US promo tour, 24/7 coverage for Hoya-Pacquiao fight
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
MANILA, Philippines?The Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao showdown is shaping up to be in the same magnitude as the super-blockbuster battle between De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May last year.
A six-city tour of key United States cities?New York, Chicago, Houston, San Antonio and San Fran Read Full Story >>> ?BOOM BOOM? ON PACQUIAO-DE LA HOYA UNDERCARD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight champion Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista will see action on the undercard of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao?s battle with ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao?s Golden Opportunity
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
FightFan.com's Ace Freeman weighs in on the recently signed mega-fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao and examines what it means for boxing's current pound-for-pound king.
It is actually happening. When I Read Full Story >>> Fight venue memorable for Pacquiao, DL Hoya
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
While Oscar De La Hoya scored some of his most memorable victories at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the 17,000-plus seat venue also played host to three of his five losses and Manny Pacquiao plans to hand the Golden Boy his fourth there on Dec. 6.
De La Hoya holds a 39-5-0 win-loss-draw record wit Read Full Story >>> Dela Hoya wary of fastest, strongest lefty
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Oscar dela Hoya isn?t really at home facing southpaws, and things won?t change a bit when he squares off with Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand.
?I also have to keep in mind that Manny is a southpaw,? said Dela Hoya as he looked forward to the biggest fight of year, a fight that could be Read Full Story >>> Whitaker: Oscar shouldn't be in there!
By Dennis Principe, FightNews.com, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Manny Pacquiao fans are feeling good about the Filipino boxer?s chances against Oscar De La Hoya when they recall the Golden Boy?s controversial bout against hall-of-famer Pernell Whitaker. Whitaker, just like Pacquiao, had more than three-inch disadvantage in height against De La Hoya.
Another s Read Full Story >>> 'OSCAR DELA HOYA COULD DERAIL PACQUIAO'S POLITICAL PLANS'
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Manny Pacquiao's fight against Oscar De La Hoya on December 6 is a must win for the Filipino boxing icon and he should come out with his main faculties intact so he can retire and concentrate on his political plans in 2010. A defeat could mean his demoralization and might wreck him psychologically; Read Full Story >>> Ranking the ALA fighters
By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
The ALA boys are collectively the best fighters in the Philippines right now. Although a few setbacks have momentarily delayed their quest for world boxing supremacy, this writer strongly believes that they will eventually reach that status.
With the able support of father-son tandem Antonio L Read Full Story >>> Mailbag: Talking Oscar-Manny
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Al Bernstein, the highly regarded boxing analyst for Showtime, has created a boxing website that he hopes will evolve into a must-stop destination for the sport?s fans on the Internet.
The Al Bernstein Boxing Channel is a joint production of Bernstein and IBN Sports and can be found at www.ibnspo Read Full Story >>> Is De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao A Mismatch?
By Clive Bernath, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
No matter how much I try I cannot understand why Oscar De La Hoya would want to face the much smaller pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 12.
I?m all for boxers making as much money as they possibly can during their short and often Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO JUST TOO SMALL FOR DLH
By Tim Smith, Frank Warren TV News, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Let me be one of the first to go on the record and say that I'm not excited about Oscar De La Hoya fighting Manny Pacquiao. I know a lot of boxing experts are jumping for joy at the prospects of De La Hoya and Pacquiao, but not me.
The 12-round welterweight match was the subject of some heated ne Read Full Story >>> ?The Boxing Bookie?s? Random Tuesday Rant
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
I can?t remember the last time I ate so much goddamn barbecue (?grilling? if you want to be politically correct) in such a few short days. While I enjoy the festivities surrounding cooking chunks of flesh over an open flame, my intestinal region can only take so much.
Porky Pig Ribs
Happy Ham Read Full Story >>> How Fr. Marlon met Manny
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Last Monday?s The STAR sports story about Fr. Marlon Beof advising Manny Pacquiao to spend more time in training, to be more dedicated than ever and stay focused on God in preparing for his Dec. 6 appointment with Oscar de la Hoya drew a common question from readers.
How did the Catholic priest m Read Full Story >>> Why Would Manny Pacquiao Agree to Fight De La Hoya Now?
By Nelson Estupin, BleacherReport.com, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Okay, it appears that the date has been set: December 6th. The stage has been set: HBO PPV and the MGM Grand in Vegas. It has potential is to make upwards of $100 million for the night. But the question remains...why, Manny? Why?
Under most professional scruitiny and given the state of boxing Read Full Story >>> Politics bad for Pacman? senators
By Efren L. Danao, The Manila Times, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Two senators, one from the administration and the other from the opposition, on Tuesday advised Filipino boxing icon Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao not to pursue his reported return to politics in 2010.
Pacquiao ran for congressman and lost in the 2007 elections.
Sen. Juan Mi-guel Zubiri said Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Frank Warren: Ricky Hatton Should Quit Before Food, Booze Destroy His Brain!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Fearless Frank Warren has taken the title away from Don King and Bob Arum. I?ve no doubt of this after reading Donald McCrae?s scintillating piece on the English fight promoter in The Guardian.
And it?s a title which does not come with any sanctioning fee attached. What title?
The world?s mos Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA PICKS MARES OVER ROCHA FOR TITLE DEFENSE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 02 Sep 2008
 
World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa has picked undefeated 22 year old Mexican Abner Mares over Nestor Rocha for his next title defense.
Read Full Story >>> JARO TARGETS 170 ROUNDS IN SPARRING FOR WBC FIGHT
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) light flyweight titlist Sonny Boy Jaro plans to log at least 170 rounds in sparring before flying to Mexico City via Los Angeles, California on September 14 for the 12-round World Read Full Story >>> Can Pacquiao weigh in with enough punch?
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Tue, 02 Sep 2008
When Oscar De La Hoya speaks, the entire boxing world listens.
After several weeks of speculation and media driven frenzy, De La Hoya finally announced his next opponent will be Filipi Read Full Story >>>
|
