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HBO to air four-part prelude to De La Hoya-Mayweather Jr.
HBO customarily has done countdown shows to hype its biggest pay-per-view fights, but the network plans to air a first of its kind countdown series leading up to the May 5 junior…
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Financial odds keep De La Hoya, Mayweather Sr. apart
Oscar De La Hoya still hasn't hired a trainer for his May 5 super welterweight bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. De La Hoya is at financial odds with Floyd Mayweather Sr., who…
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Mayweather Sr.: Oscar `super tight’
De La Hoya is at financial odds with Floyd Mayweather Sr., who has trained him since 2001, and has rejected Mayweather Sr.'s request for a $2 million purse. "It's obvious the man…
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Finkel to go extra mile for Pacman
By Nick Giongco
SHELLY FINKEL, the New York-based manager of Manny Pacquiao, said yesterday that he can help the Filipino southpaw extricate himself from his legal problem stemming from the contracts that he signed with…
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PHILIPPINE NOTES: OSCAR, SGG, PACMAN, ELORDE GRANDSON, GESTA, BARRERA-MARQUEZ
OPENING ROUND. Look for one Filipino fighter to fight for a world title in March. Will give you updates on that. And speaking of March, look for a regional title-holder from Cebu…
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Pacquiao rates a ‘Z’
By Editorial
THE champion, Manny Pacquiao, has won an exemption from the Comelec gun ban and was allowed to have 20 guns for his bodyguards. Pac-Man and other distinguished Filipinos can look forward to…
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De La Hoya in strange position
During the early years of his professional career, it was not uncommon to see Oscar De La Hoya walk into the Forum with a beautiful woman on his arm to take in…
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SGG ADDS MEDIA AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT!
A world class organization has just become even more cutting-edge. SGG Sports Promotions of Sammy 'Don King' Gello-ani has just added the SGG Media Affairs Department in an effort to professionalize even…
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‘IN THIS CORNER’ AIRS 3PM TODAY TO GIVE WAY TO WOMEN’S TENNIS FINALS
To give way to the 2007 Australian Open women?s finals between Maria Sharapova and Serena Willims, today?s telecast of the weekly boxing program In This Corner will start at 3 pm on…
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Jaca Tangles with Butar-Butar in Montiel-Gorres Undercard for WBO Asia-Pacific Title
The second undercard for the "Moment of Truth" quadruple titlist turned out to be a duel of ring assassins. WBA No. 14 super featherweight titlist Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca will be facing…
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FILIPINOS AWAIT GORRES-MONTIEL CLASH & NOTEBOOK!
“BAZOOKA” TOO MUCH FOR JANDAENG! Tagbilaran City, RP– Teenage boxing sensation Alex John “Bazooka” Banal (11-0-1, 9 KOs) once again clobbered yet another highly-touted foreign foe with an emphatic 9th round TKO…
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MAIN EVENT FOLLOWS FEDERER-GONZALES SINGLES FINAL
An explosive and highly anticipated Men’s singles final in the Australian Open Tennis Championships between World No.1 Roger Federer and Chilean sensation Fernando Gonzalez beginning at 1:00 p.m. will precede the top-rated…
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. To Scout Ricky Hatton
By Mark Vester
Although Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has claimed that he will retire after his May 5 bout with Oscar De La Hoya, the UK Sunday Mirror reports that Mayweather will be scouting Ricky Hatton…
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Sollano-Agrabio Showdown for RP 130-lb Title!
Fistic action shifts to the southern part of Cebu as the town of Dalaguete hosts the 12-round showdown for the vacant RP super-featherweight title between RWS Stable's JR Sollano and Manila-based Dodie…
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Split may cost De La Hoya more than money
By David Mayo
One rarely can be positive about everything that happens in failed negotiation talks between two individuals, although when it comes to the recent talks between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather…
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DE LA HOYA VS. MAYWEATHER MAY 5 AT MGM GRAND
LAS VEGAS ?The wait is nearly over for fans across the globe as tickets for the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather super fight go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 27…
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De La Hoya vs. Mayweather: Tickets Go On Sale Tomorrow
LAS VEGAS ?The wait is nearly over for fans across the globe as tickets for the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather super fight go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 27…
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HBO To Preview De La Hoya/Mayweather
26.01.07 - Leading up to the unprecedented junior middleweight championship match between future Hall of Famers Oscar De La Hoya (38-4, 30 KOs) and Floyd Mayweather (37-0, 24 KOs) -- set for…
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HBO joins reality game
By Keith Idec
HBO has proven just how hard it is trying to make Oscar De La Hoya versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. the greatest grossing non-heavyweight fight in boxing history. The network announced Friday that…
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Floyd’s World
The May 5th fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr might turn out to be the largest-grossing fight in the history of boxing. Over the next few months, thousands…