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Personal favorites of 2006: The envelope, please
By Michael Swann, CBS SportsLine.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2006
After 12 great months of prizefighting, we have a decision, most likely considerably less than unanimous, but "You can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." We've seen some really great fights this year, and that was just the promoters.
Here's my take on the outstanding achievements Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao gets better offer from De la Hoya
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 30 Dec 2006
OSCAR de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions yesterday upped the ante as it offered Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao a much better deal for a March 17 showdown with Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera.
A day after Pacquiao announced he had chosen Bob Arum as his promoter, Golden Boy CEO Richa Read Full Story >>> Finkel calls Pacman disloyal, hits Bob Arum
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 30 Dec 2006
SHELLY Finkel on Friday said he was disappointed over Manny Pacquiao’s choice of promoter and alluded to some of Bob Arum’s statements as “false.”
“Bob Arum is incorrect as usual,” Finkel told Boxingconfidential.com, referring to Arum’s statements that hi Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy accepts offer to pit Barrera vs. Pacquiao
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 30 Dec 2006
DESPITE the “knock down in the first round” in its promotional battle against Top Rank Inc., Golden Boy Promotions showed no ill feelings against Manny Pacquiao.
Instead, GBP offered a 50-50 deal for the Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch on pay-per-view, which will be staged at t Read Full Story >>> The K9's - Part II
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Dec 2006
OK, we're just halfway through our awards, and plenty of other things occurred in 2006, so let's get to the rest of our honors.
FIGHT OF THE YEAR
1- Somsak Sithchatchawal TKO10 Mayhar Monshipour: If this bout was televised in the States, we'd still be talking about it. Instead, it's an interne Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: ARUM RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO GOLDEN BOY OFFER FOR A 50-50 DEAL FOR PACQUIAO-BARRERA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Golden Boy Promotions Chief Operating Officer Richard Schaefer says they would be willing to make the eagerly awaited rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera happen. However, Schaefer stressed it would have to be staged under a 50- Read Full Story >>> The Year in Review
By Calvin Watkins, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
The year is over in terms of major bouts involving the top fighters, so with that, I have some awards to present.
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
Manny Pacquiao
Mr. Pacquiao dominated Erik Morales in the last of their two bouts and has re-energized the lower weight divisions with his knockout power and ski Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya: The Win Mayweather Needs Most
By Tom Donelson, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
During his ventures through various weight divisions in the last decade, Oscar De La Hoya has fought most of the elite fighters in each respective weight. With the exception of Shane Mosley in their first fight and Bernard Hopkins at the middleweight level, no fighter has clearly beaten him. Where Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather, Too good to be true?
SaddoBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
So i'll come out right now and say what the topic is about,
Floyd Mayweather..Is he too good to be true? Undefeatable?
Everybody knows if it looks to good to be true, It probably is.. But there's a reason why the saying says probably.. Floyd might be the probability..
I personally am guilty Read Full Story >>> Mgr. Finkel 'Angry' Due To Pacman's 'Lack Of Loyalty, Bad Choices'
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
What follows is verbatim manager Shelly Finkel's disappointed reaction to Manny Pacquiao's announcement in Manila that the Filipino boxer will now fight for Bob Arum's Top Rank. Finkel also said that Arum's press conference remarks that his (Finkel's) managerial deal expired in August are false.
Read Full Story >>> Michael Marley's Open Letter To Uncle Bob
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Congrats! You Want Clay Pigeon Foe, Real Pacman Patsy?? Phone Rodney Berman In Jo'burg Regarding His IBF Champion, Malcolm Klassen.
(This column contains no informed sources, no people familiar with anyone's thinking or even any unimpeachable sources. There is no background or foreground to it an Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY OFFERS PACQUIAO 50-50 FOR BARRERA FIGHT ON HBO PPV MARCH 17!
By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Moments ago Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told Boxingtalk.com, "We have read reports out of the Philippines that Bob Arum made an offer to Golden Boy Promotions for $2.5M to provide the ser Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer Speak Out on Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Juan Manuel Marquez
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Richard Schaefer, C.E.O. of Golden Boy Promotions, took time from his busy schedule this afternoon to discuss Manny Pacquiao?s decision to remain with Bob Arum?s Top Rank Promotions. Schaefer believes that Golden Boy will ultimately win the legal proceedings regarding the promotional rights, but wo Read Full Story >>> The Pacman Soap Opera Ain?t Over Yet, Not By a Longshot
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Manny picks Bob Arum and scorns Oscar De La Hoya in a Manila press conference.
So what?
My mother loves watching those over-acted, cheese ball Spanish language soap operas. Little did I know I would be covering one with Manny Pacquiao being the star.
Nothing, and I mean N-O-T-H-I-N-G ha Read Full Story >>> Roach to stay in Manny?s corner
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Manny Pacquiao is hoping that his decision choosing Top Rank over Golden Boy will not in any way affect his relationship with his trainer Freddie Roach.
"I?ve told him before ?Coach, whatever decision I make, I hope you understand,?" said Pacquiao yesterday when asked how his American trainer of Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO: FIGHTER OF THE YEAR & THE REST OF 24-KARAT ROLD?S 2006 GOLD!
By Cliff Rold, RingTalk.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
LITTLE REALLY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IN 2006!
Arlington, VA-So often, boxing is defined by its faults. The insidious politics; networks that gouge the public with poor pay-per-view cards; but a quick scan of boxing history finds those elements to have always been part of the fabric of the game. They d Read Full Story >>> Don?t ever tell me that boxing is a dying sport!!!
By Jeffrey Cabauatan, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
If 2006 taught us anything, it would be that boxing is alive and well. Nothing had changed much in the heavyweight division. The unification tournament failed to materialize and we still do not have an undisputed champion. Guys south of the heavyweight division carried the sport with fights like Read Full Story >>> Top Rank to lure Barrera for an April 28 fight for $ 2.5 million
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
NO ONE knows for sure what Bob Arum did to convince Manny Pacquiao that his future lies with him.
But yesterday, Arum emerged triumphant in the battle for the mind and hands of the country?s sports superstar when the two formally announced an alliance that left Oscar de la Hoya and his Golden Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao picks Top Rank Inc. over Golden Boy Promotions Lures Barrera $2.5M for a return bout with Pacman in April
By Rico Navarro, The Freeman, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
Adios Golden Boy. Hello Top Rank. Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao ended all the speculation over which promoter he's tying up with as he formally announced that he's fighting under Bob Arum's Top Rank and that he opted to honor the four-year pact he signed with they Las Vegas-based outfit. Read Full Story >>> Pacman confirms Arum tie-up, eyes Barrera fight
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 29 Dec 2006
It will be Manny Pacquiao fighting Mexican slugger Marco Antonio Barrera in April before going up against another fighter in September in Macau.
After the Filipino icon yesterday introduced Bob Arum as his new promoter, the legendary boxing figure behind Top Rank Promotions announced his immedia Read Full Story >>>
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