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Fight prep begins, sparmates hired
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 10 Sep 2008
A pair of rangy and long-armed African-American super-welterweights (154 lbs) have been tapped by Freddie Roach to help Manny Pacquiao rev up for Oscar De La Hoya.
Roach told the Bulletin yesterday that Rashad Holloway and Arron Robinson, both 27 years old, have agreed to spar with Pacquiao, the Read Full Story >>>Arum: Left-handed Pacquiao to pose problems for de la Hoya
By Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News, Wed, 10 Sep 2008
Manny Pacquiao?s fighting stance will pose a ?very big problem? for international boxing superstar Oscar de la Hoya when they meet inside the ring in Las Vegas, Nevada come December 6.
Top Rank executive promoter Bob Arum, who used to promote de la Hoya?s fights before the boxer eventually decide Read Full Story >>> Green Backs Steadily Flowing in on the ?Pacman?: Delusional Bettors Banking on Youth and Explosiveness
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
It?s crazy.
Perhaps people see something that I just don?t see.
A cold beer in the desert.
A fat stack of one thousand dollar bills laying on the ground.
Michael ?El Gordo? Marley consolidating articles rather than spewing off redundant blurbs with his stubby mustard-stained fingers.
Read Full Story >>> Lightweights: Plenty of Action, Will Clarification Follow?
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
The defending Super Bowl champions, the New York Giants helped officially kick off the 2008 National Football League season, with the rest of the games following on Sunday and two more on Monday evening.
It was in that same spirit that marked a month flooded with top rated lightweights making rin Read Full Story >>> ATE: Pacquiao-De La Hoya, Tarver-Dawson, Casamayor-Marquez, Amir Khan, Best Boxing Movie and More
SecondsOut.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
In today?s edition of Ask The Editor (ATE), we take another look at the unusual Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya super fight on December 6, make an early grab at picking a winner for Antonio Tarver vs. Chad Dawson and preview this coming weekend?s big lightweight fight between Joel Casamayor and Read Full Story >>> Marquez set to fight Casamayor on Saturday
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Although not exactly chasing Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez still doesn't mind casting a shadow over his familiar opponent.
Pacquiao scored a tight decision and fought to a draw against Marquez in two bouts over separate weight classes. Considered the sport's best ''pound-for-pound'' fighter Read Full Story >>> ANOTHER INTRIGUING LIGHTWEIGHT WEEKEND
By Tim Smith, Frank Warren TV News, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Amir Khan may be out of the lightweight world title running for the time-being, but the 135 pound division still holds plenty of interest, with two great fights at the weekend. Tim Smith digs deeper.
Rarely do you have an opportunity to get clarity at the top of a boxing division within a two-wee Read Full Story >>> PREM AND WENG ENCARNACION FIL-AM COUPLE: MANNY PACQUIAO IS OUR KID
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Unknown to most spectators who watched the 12-round World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight championship fight between David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 28, the husband and wife seen on HBO television waving a big streamer that screams "P Read Full Story >>> EX-VORAPIN TRAINER TO JOIN DOMINGO'S CORNER?
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Count this as an early win for Michael Domingo over ex-world champ Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.
Ahead of their 12-round clash on Sunday, a former trainer for Ratanachai Sor Vorapin has indicated that he might join the corner of ALA fighter Michael Domingo and will share some secrets for the Filipino Read Full Story >>> Quick Jabs: Lots Of Lightweights; De La Hoya?s Daddy Issues; The Drunken Master?s Honor; More
By Tim Starks, Most Valuable Network, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Between arranging and hosting bachelor parties, visiting friends in Indiana, covering political conventions for my day job and an upcoming wedding, I?ll have been out of town five straight weekends and out of town about three total weeks over that stretch. Which is my way of saying ? as bloggers oft Read Full Story >>> Chat with boxer Juan Manuel Marquez!
ESPN.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Welcome to The Show! On Tuesday, we'll go inside the boxing ring when former Super Featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez stops by to chat.
Marquez (48-4-1) squares off with Joel Casamayor (36-3-1) on September 13 from the MGM Gran Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight can be seen on HBO Pay-P Read Full Story >>> Brian?s Boxing Mailbag (Manny Pacquiao & Oscar De La Hoya a Very Hot Topic)
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Hello all, welcome to my boxing mailbag. The long gap in between fights is now over. Saturday there are two quality cards, one on Showtime and the other, unfortunately, on PPV. You could say that boxing season in underway, coinciding with the NFL football season. In the mailbag this week I will fiel Read Full Story >>> No middle ground: Fighters leaping weight classes in search of bigger paydays
By Eric Raskin, ESPN.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
If you read the gossip rags, you know there's an endless fascination with weight monitoring in our celeb-obsessed culture.
"Who's putting on weight?" "Who's shedding pounds? "Who's showing off her new beach bod?" "Who's starring in a TV show called 'Fat Actress'?"
Well, boxing is no different. Read Full Story >>> Casamayor-Marquez to Join Long List of Mexican Independence Day Fights
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Marquez looks to make another imprint on the Mexican national holiday.
On September 13 in Las Vegas, Juan Manuel Marquez will take a huge step toward cementing his status as one of the greatest Mexican fighters of all-time when he challenges Joel "Cepillo" Casamayor, who reigns as The Ring Magazi Read Full Story >>> Is it possible that judging is the most corrupted part of boxing?
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
In a sport where sanctioning bodies routinely manipulate the rankings to serve their interests, where networks permit promotional companies to dictate scheduling and where promoters allow a general distaste for one another to get in the way of making the best fights, is it possible that judging is t Read Full Story >>> Pacquaio sets rare early buildup
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
here?s no coaxing Manny Pacquiao to train early this time.
Knowing that he will be up against a taller, stronger opponent in Oscar de la Hoya on Dec. 6, Pacquiao is leaving for the United States on Sept. 14 to begin his buildup at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
Even before the megabuck figh Read Full Story >>> Mad rush on for Pacquiao-de la Hoya tickets
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Tremendous interest in the showdown between ?The Golden Boy? Oscar de la Hoya and Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is reflected in the mad rush of people asking about how and where to buy tickets for the fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.
Even Manila-based sports analyst Ronnie N Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya will punish Pacquiao, bettors say
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
It?s not exactly a betting line that suggests that Manny Pacquiao would have to bring a pistol to the ring to guarantee a victory over Oscar De La Hoya on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas.
But it?s been quite a while since Pacquiao was installed the heavy underdog going into a fight.
According to US oddsma Read Full Story >>> Casamayor/Marquez Interview Transcript
EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Dave Itskowitch: Thank you everyone for joining us today. As I?m sure you all know Casamayor vs. Marquez is a 12 round light weight championship fight for Casamayor?s Ring Magazine title. It?s taking place September 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas. It will be distributed live by HBO Pay Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao to End Up as the Greatest Fighter of All Time?
By Elmer Crisostomo, BleacherReport.com, Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Only a couple of months ago, the great debate in the Philippines was about who the greatest Filipino boxer of all time is, and it?s a toss up between the Pacman and Gabriel ?Flash? Elorde.
But with Manny winning his fourth title in a fourth weight division, and having prospects of fighting D Read Full Story >>>
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