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'Punisher' Paul Williams: Midget Manny Pacquiao Won't Go Three Rounds Against De La Hoya!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 08 Aug 2008
Gross mismatch. Many people are thinking that about the smallish Manny Pacquiao fighting Oscar de la Hoya.
But world champion Paul Williams has become the first top level fighter to say so. ?The Punisher? made the statement while talking to Boxingconfidential Radio co-hosts Ricardo Lois and John Read Full Story >>>Chris Byrd on who wins Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao
By Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
With the talks of Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao consitently heating up over the last few weeks, the former IBF heavyweight champion, Chris Byrd has given his opinions on the possible match up. Quoted on ESPN, Byrd feels De La Hoya coming down in weight to fight Pacquiao won't affect him badly. Read Full Story >>> GORRES CAMP CONCERNED ABOUT JUDGES FOR MONTIEL REMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
The camp of Z ?The Dream? Gorres which is accepting the offer for a rematch against WBO super flyweight champion depending on the purse and other terms and conditions, has expressed concern over the selection of the referee and thr Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-DE LA HOYA MATCH IS A FARCE
By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
In a perfect world Oscar De La Hoya would be facing Antonio Margarito on December 6 in his farewell fight. Margarito, who had just won the WBA welterweight title from previously undefeated Miguel Cotto, is hands down the very best opponent from a competitive standpoint and could even fight at 150 po Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy, Top Rank reps formally open negotiations
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Top Rank's Bob Arum met Wednesday and formally opened negotiations for a Dec. 6 megafight between Oscar De La Hoya, boxing's biggest star, and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao.
Schaefer hosted Arum for more than two hours at the Golden Boy office Read Full Story >>> Schaefer speaks on Oscar, Margarito, and Williams
Bad Left Hook, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
In a Sports Illustrated article that reports that negotiations are almost secure for Oscar de la Hoya to face Manny Pacquiao on December 6, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer decided to speak on that matchup, and why Antonio Margarito wasn't considered an option.
Schaefer had this to say: Read Full Story >>> More Merchant: On PacMan, Cotto, Oscar
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
TSS checked in with the poet laureate of pugilistic analysis, Larry Merchant.
We talked PacMan, Cotto?s loss and future, Oscar?s farewell fight and Pavlik?s chances at knocking out Hopkins.
Q Read Full Story >>> MORA VS. FORREST II HEATS UP EARLY
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
LOS ANGELES ? While some naysayers doubt the second fight between Sergio Mora and Vernon Forrest which is slated for September 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has the makings of the rematch of the year, anyone who has heard the verbal barbs already being exchanged by the combatants has Read Full Story >>> Go For the Gold, Team Philippines!
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
MANILA --- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo.
Matapos ang napakasarap na bakasyon naming mag-anak sa Amerika, ako naman po ay tutungo ngayong ara Read Full Story >>> It's (almost) official: Golden Boy will take on Pac-Man
By Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
At 4 p.m. Wednesday, a contingent from Top Rank, led by CEO Bob Arum, will arrive at the Los Angeles offices of Golden Boy Promotions to begin -- and hopefully finalize Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao or De La Hoya: Who will be adversely affected by move to 147?
By George Kimball, ESPN.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
A matchup that had its roots in a preternatural pipe dream enunciated by HBO's Larry Merchant in a throwaway line several months ago has taken on a life of its own and looms as the last big fight of 2008.
To Oscar De La Hoya, it represents the perfect exit strategy, a chance to cement his legacy Read Full Story >>> Arum confident of snaring Pacquiao-De La Hoya tiff
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
Bob Arum only has good vibrations for today?s crucial meeting with Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) regarding a proposed mouth-watering Dec. 6 fight between Oscar de La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.
"Yes," Arum said when asked if he feels confident that Top Rank and GBP will succeed in forging a deal Wed Read Full Story >>> Oscar-Pacquiao a match that shouldn?t happen
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
A few days before Oscar De La Hoya?s 2003 rematch with Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Garden, scalpers aplenty could be found traversing the alleys along the Las Vegas Strip.
But these weren?t just any tickets they were hawking.
They were tickets to closed circuit viewings of the fight. People Read Full Story >>> IBF PRESIDENT EXPLAINS GORRES CASE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
Marian Muhammad.
IBF president Marian Muhammad has taken time out to explain the case of super flyweight No.3 ranked Z ?The Dream? Gorres who has been required to face No. 5 Jorge Arce with the winner moving up to No. Read Full Story >>> BRITISH COLUMBIA?S 150TH BIRTHDAY
CANADA HONORS WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONS, SPORT HEROES
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
VICTORIA, Canada ? Among those honored by authorities of British Columbia during its week-long celebration of its 150th Birthday that culminated with a big celebration on August 4 were British Columbia?s sports heroes, including current world boxing champions.
Heading the list of world boxing cha Read Full Story >>> Arroyo, Pacquiao off to Beijing
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
BEIJING?As Team Philippines settled down and tried out some of the training facilities scattered in the Chinese capital, the delegation got all pumped up with a scheduled meeting Thursday with the country?s biggest supporter.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is due here Thursday afternoon and ha Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gets Congress honor
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
Session was temporarily halted at the House of Representatives in Quezon City Wednesday after Manny Pacquiao arrived to receive a congressional award as a boxing champion.
Interestingly, South Cotabato Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, Pacquiao's rival in the 2007 congressional elections, authored Read Full Story >>> Pacman: Best of luck to Pinoy Olympians
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
Philippine flag-bearer Manny Pacquiao believes the country's Olympians will do well in their quest for medals as he wished them the best of luck a day before he sets off to join them in Beijing.
?Sa tingin ko kaya ng mga Pinoy 'yan,? said Pacquiao shortly after arriving in Ninoy Aquino Internatio Read Full Story >>> Highlights: Vic Darchinyan destroys Dimitri Kirilov!
FightFan.com, Thu, 07 Aug 2008
?The Raging Bull? Vic Darchinyan promised a highlight reel knockout and delivered one bone-crunching left hand after another. Courtesy of Showtime, WATCH Darchinyan?s punishing fifth round knockout of Dimitri Kirilov from last Saturday night on the Showtime network!
Vic Darchinyan KO 5 Dimitri Ki Read Full Story >>> MONTIEL VS GORRES REMATCH SET IN MACAU
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
CEBU CITY--One of last year's most controversial world title duels will finally be given closure as WBO superflyweight champ Fernando Montiel is set to once again defend against Filipino Z "The Dream" Gorres in a 12-round r Read Full Story >>>
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