Bob Arum swore he is not exaggerating when asked about the response to the Dec. 6 welterweight war between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya. "Every call is for 100, 200 (pieces) tickets and the phones (at Top Rank) and my phone have been ringing all day asking when tickets are going to come out," Arum told the Bulletin yesterday from Las Vegas.
HAS MANNY “THE FIGHTER” RETIRED? San Francisco, CA- You can look at the now signed MannyPacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya encounter (notice I didn’t say “fight”) in two distinctly different ways. The first being the positive in that Pacquiao, a fighter that has fought from 107 to 135 lbs., is following in the mold of a Roberto Duran, against say a Marvin Hagler, as he will face a seemingly
Y'know what I used to hate as a kid? It was the middle part of August - during your summer vacation - and you'd start to see the 'Back to School' commercials on television. Whether it was for school supplies at Thrifty's (remember them?) or school clothes at Mervyn's (remember them?), just seeing those ads gave you a knot in your stomach. It was a feeling of impending doom that was upon you.
Written by Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Tuesday, 02 September 2008
MANILA, Philippines—Freddie Roach punched hard and scored when he swore that Manny Pacquiao, though smaller, will be stronger and faster than the taller Oscar De La Hoya. There’s no reason to doubt Mr. Roach. He’s a truly tested trainer, maybe the best the beak-busting sport has in its excited ring today. Roach may indeed have a point in declaring that the Golden Boy could
DL Hoya to pay $ 3 million for every pound over 147
Written by NICK GIONGCO, The Manila Bulletin
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is dead-certain of tipping the scales at 147 lbs or even less during the official weigh-in on the eve of his Dec. 6 brawl with Manny Pacquiao. "I have already talked with Bob Arum and he told me that Oscar has agreed that the penalty will be $ 3 million for every pound or a fraction thereof in excess of 147 lbs (during the weighin),"said Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal
Before Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Richard Schaefer, Bob Arum and HBO pay-per-view even begin dividing up what potentially looms as a $100 million pie, each and every one of them should give credit where credit is due and cut Freddie Roach in on the action. And Larry Merchant, too, while they’re at it. The idea of a David-Goliath bout that would stretch across multiple
Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista made quick work of Mexican slugger Eden Marquez earlier today at the Waterfront hotel in Cebu, Philippines. Bautista started out cautiously against Marquez showcasing his accuracy and the power he possesses in each hand. In the second round Bautista dropped Marquez but the Mexican managed to beat the count. Another barrage
Written by Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Sunday, 31 August 2008
MANILA, Philippines—By all indications, the superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya won’t be just another blockbuster boxing event, but a global spectacle as well. Top Rank president Bob Arum, who represents Pacquiao and will co-promote the Dec. 6 bout at the MGM Grand, said the fight will be bigger than the De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jr. bout last year
BAUTISTA, NIETES, PAGARA IN IMPRESSIVE KNOCKOUT WINS
Written by Dong Secuya, Philboxing.com
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Cebu City -- Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista is back on track after he impressively demoslished his Mexican rival KO artist Eden Marquez in the 2nd round before a delighted packed audience at the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel & Casino here tonight to successfully defend his WBO Superbantam Intercontinental title. Not having seen any of his opponent's previous fights, Bautista wisely studied his opponent's moves
Upward mobility has brought fighters out of poverty and beyond adversity, taking them to a world where fame is measured by fortune, where seven-digit paydays are the ideal, each additional zero demonstrating how far they have come from when they had nothing. On their way up they were hungry — for change, for accomplishment, for rising as high as their fists, wits, determination and
Manny Pacquiao as new president of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (ABAP)? Why not? Pacquiao, regarded as the best in the world pound-for-pound, yesterday expressed his desire to lend a hand in uplifting the level of competition of the country’s amateur boxing program. "I can do it," said Pacquiao without saying he is after the ABAP leadership. "If
The generation that witnessed Anthony Villanueva being robbed of a gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics is aging now. Many have passed away. The generation that saw Onyok Velasco’s Robbery in Atlanta have been waiting for twelve years for pay back. We are still waiting. Will we see it in our lifetime? How long has it been since the Amateur Box
Serial thrillers: Boxing's five most exciting fighters
Written by Andrew Wake, BoxingHerald.com
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Three weekends back the boxing world was given the pleasure of watching Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto engage in a bloody and thrilling battle that will be talked about by fans and writers a like for many years to come. The fight for the WBA welterweight title came at just the right time as the two preceding weekends had been far from electrifying. Wladimir Klitschko had retained his
Random Howlings on De La Hoya, Pacquiao, Mayweather Jr, UFC, Margarito, CSI and much More
Written by Coyote Duran, DoghouseBoxing.com
Saturday, 16 August 2008
There is a fifth, or sixth (I don’t really know offhand. I’m really tired)…dimension, beyond that which is known to crazy people who see things. It is a dimension as vast as space (or Dan Stricker’s ass. You’d have to know the guy) and as timeless as a discussion with my ex-mother-in-law. That’s pretty much infinity in itself. L It is the middle ground between light and shadow; between science and superstition (Stevie Wonder or Stevie Ray Vaughan. Take your pick…Huh. TWO Stevies doing ‘Superstition’…nice), and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge; which in
5 RP athletes go for gold in Beijing , Boxer, shooter, diver, jins are medal hopes
Written by Veronica Uy, INQUIRER.net
Saturday, 09 August 2008
BEIJING, China -- Fifteen Filipino athletes will strive to get the first Olympic gold for the Philippines in the 29th Olympics here, an official said. Joey Romasanta, press officer of the Philippine sports delegation, said the country's hopes were pinned on boxer Harry Tanamor, shooter Eric Ang, female diver Sheila Mae Perez, and the two tae-kwondo jins. "Here in the Olympic Village, you will see, literally, a sea of the world's best athle
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire is set to exchange "I do's" today with girlfriend Rachel Marcial in a private ceremony at the Carmel River Beach at Stewart's Cove in Carmel, California. The couple chose today as their wedding day, considering the date "as the luckiest day in the century." On January 22, 2008, a Wednesday, Nonito Jr proposed marriage and sang Jason Mraz's very popular song "I'm Yours" to girlfriend Rachel Marcial, 25, Fil-Am taekwondo jin at the Makisig studios in Quezon City. Marcial replied "of course" and
Cebu City -- Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista is back on track after he impressively demoslished his Mexican rival KO artist Eden Marquez in the 2nd round before a delighted packed audience at the Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel & Casino here tonight to successfully defend his WBO Superbantam Intercontinental title. Not having seen any of his opponent's previous fights, Bautista wisely studied his opponent's moves 
