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BILLION-PESO MAN
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
When Manny Pacquiao fights the legendary Oscar De La Hoya on December 6 in Las Vegas, the boxing icon will have surpassed a threshold that lives only in the dreams of nearly every Filipino: He becomes the first Filipino athlete to earn more than a billion pesos from his sport.
Other than perhaps Read Full Story >>>Boom Boom?s redemption job isn?t finished
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
It?s been a year since Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista started on the long road to recovery of his pride since being flattened in one round by the dangerous Daniel Ponce de Leon in the World Cup of Boxing. On that card, Filipinos had swept the previous five fights, until Bautista was stunned by Ponce de Le Read Full Story >>> Staying true to the script
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
I RECKON the script for Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista?s much awaited ascension to the pinnacle of Philippine pro boxing may not allow for any further revisions.
The stunning loss to Daniel Ponce de Leon actually added a intriguing twist to this unfolding saga, but whether or not Bautista can transce Read Full Story >>> Longest training for Pacquiao?s ?greatest fight?
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao calls it the ?biggest fight of my life.? And because it is such, it will entail the longest preparation by the Filipino ring icon.
Pacquiao will fly to his trainer Freddie Roach?s Wild Card gym in Los Angeles on Sept. 12 to kick off a 10-week training program fo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao plans to retire in 2009
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
World Boxing Council lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao plans to retire in 2009.
After his fight against Mexican-American Oscar de la Hoya on December 6, Pacquiao said he plans to have just two more fights before hanging his gloves in 2009.
Pacquiao could earn a whopping $15 million from Read Full Story >>> Dela Hoya bout toughest, richest for Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Manny Pacquiao, boxing?s pound-for-pound king, has too many good reasons to say that his coming fight against Oscar dela Hoya is ?the biggest fight of my life.?
One, the Filipino superstar has never fought for a purse so big. For this fight, he stands to earn around $15 million ? more than what h Read Full Story >>> Oscar hints at Hatton after Pac-Man
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Oscar De La Hoya hinted that he will fight Ricky Hatton after his bout with Manny Pacquiao on December 6.
De La Hoya previously stated that he would not fight after 2008, but due to Fl Read Full Story >>> Big ticket prices for Manny Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya fight this December
By Tim Fraser, TicketNews.com, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
In what will be the one of the highlights for boxing in 2008, Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya announced Thursday that they had agreed to a bout that will take place December 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV.
"It is Read Full Story >>> Size disparity worries Pacquiao confidant
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
WITH the super fight of two of the biggest names of boxing, ?Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya and Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao, already sealed for Dec. 6 Three of the most prominent names in boxing are worried about the huge size difference of both fighters.
The six-division world champion has a clear he Read Full Story >>> Roach: "I'm just an honest guy"
By Raymundo Dioses, 411mania.com, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Freddie Roach, trainer of Manny Pacquiao speaks on KLAC Sports radio.
Seven hours after Oscar De La Hoya and Co. announced his mega bout with Manny Pacquiao to the media via teleconference, Pacquiao's trainer, Hall of Famer Freddie Roach, went on the AM 570 KLAC Sports radio show to discuss the n Read Full Story >>> Oscar Had Many Choices But Chose Manny, Proving He's Still Got That Fire In His Belly!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
He had to be the last sports editor of a major American newspaper whose favorite sport was boxing.
His name was Jerry Lisker, but his pals called him ?Blackie? and he dragged me from Las Vegas to The New York Post. In Blackie?s world, there were only two sports, boxing and pro football. As for Read Full Story >>> Prefight Fight That Pacquiao Must Win: Without Same Day Weigh-In, Super Middleweight Oscar Should Crush Blown Up Lightweight Manny!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
I did not get a chance to ask this pertinent question on Thursday?s conference call but I am sure it will be a factor as the lawyers for Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao pound out the contracts for their Dec. 6 showdown in Las Vegas.
They?ve settled the gloves issue but an open question and on Read Full Story >>> Further thoughts on Oscar -OR- Why it's hard to like the guy sometimes
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
I'm sorry. I know Oscar de la Hoya has a lot of fans. And while I respect him as a fighter and as a businessman, as the years roll on and he keeps talking, I'm having trouble counting myself as one of them anymore.
What is it about Oscar that has so bugged me over the years? It's his fakeness. Hi Read Full Story >>> Opinion: De La Hoya should have passed on Pacman
By Keith Webb, Boxing Herald, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Oscar De La Hoya has never ducked anyone. ?The Golden Boy? has made a career out of challenging the best in the business. So it is only fitting that De La Hoya should end his illustrious career on December 6th against one of boxing?s best.
By the looks of things, De La Hoya is going to get the e Read Full Story >>> Shame On You Oscar De La Hoya: The Manny Pacquiao Swan Song
By "Bad" Brad Berkwitt, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Breaking news in the boxing world has confirmed that Oscar De La Hoya will have his swan song against boxing?s number one pound for pound fighter Manny Pacquiao on December 6th, live on HBO Pay Per View.
What is that you say? Oscar is a true champion for taking on the pound for pound best fighte Read Full Story >>> Roach sets ?sharpest fight plan?
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s outspoken trainer Freddie Roach says he is ready to lay down the sharpest fight plan for his boxer, who is set to take on Roach?s former ward, Oscar De La Hoya, on Dec. 6.
In interviews, Roach promised a ?great fight? from the 29-year-old Filipino champion who he said possessed a Read Full Story >>> Bangoyan eyes WBC int'l crown
By Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
BALWEG Bangoyan, the promising fighter from the Davao Region called "The Hitman," will fight Sande Otieno of Kenya on October 10 for the World Boxing Council (WBC) international superbantamweight crown in what could be the Filipino's toughest test so far since blitzing his way into the professional Read Full Story >>> David vs Goliath
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
IT'S going to be David vs Goliath when Filipino star Manny Pacquiao fights Mexican hero Oscar "Golden Boy" De La Hoya on December 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
But, can Pacquiao defeat De La Hoya come fight night just like what David did when he beat Goliath during the biblical times? Read Full Story >>> Pacman-Oscar Update!
FightNews.com, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Team Pacquiao has asked for video of lefthanders -- including Pernell 'Sweet Pea' Whittaker - who took on Oscar De La Hoya - to review before training camp begins. "It's pretty obvious that being younger, stronger and left-handed are tremendous advantages for me," said Pacquiao today. Pacquiao will Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya vs Pacquiao
By Michael Klimes, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Aug 2008
When I first read the headline that Manny Pacquiao versus Oscar de la Hoya was official I exclaimed "Oh My God." The following train of thought was a concoction of Joe Pesci?s "What the f*** is that?" and John McEnroe?s "You can?t be serious". Is anyone else furious? I look at the whole issue sardon Read Full Story >>>
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