Archive for December, 2008
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero yesterday cautioned government against masking deficiencies in its sports programs with Manny Pacquiao’s recent upset of Oscar dela Hoya in Las Vegas, claiming a lot needs to be done to make the Filipino truly excel in different sporting fronts.
While Escudero called Pacquiao a truly exemplary sportsman and a genuine sports hero, especially after beating the odds in his eighth-round technical knockout triumph of a bigger, heftier Dela Hoya on Sunday (Saturday in Las Vegas), the young lawmaker said the Filipino champion’s victory does not represent the overall state of Philippine sports which he claimed needs government’s attention before it plunges into obscurity soon. Read the rest of this entry »
MANILA, Philippines – Floyd Mayweather Sr. confirmed in a local radio interview on Wednesday an Internet report that his son Floyd Jr. was interested to fight Manny Pacquiao.
Also, Mayweather Sr., who used to train Oscar de la Hoya, suggested that de la Hoya needed to erase the ignominy of the beating he took from Pacquiao. Read the rest of this entry »
Last Saturday, veteran cutman Miguel Diaz of Argentina said it was Manny Pacquiao’s speed that “killed” Oscar de la Hoya not on the road but in the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena here.
Diaz, 70, has worked with more than 11 world champions and 27 other titleholders in a career as a trainer and cutman for nearly 40 years. His list of satisfied customers includes Erik Morales, Fernando Vargas, Israel Vazquez, Jorge Arce, James Toney, Miguel Cotto, Roger and Floyd Mayweather, Kelly Pavlik, Omar Niño Romero and Oscar Larios. Read the rest of this entry »
LOS ANGELES – So who’s next for Manny Pacquiao?
Well, at least for now, he’s got Ricky Hatton to his left, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to his right.
And all Pacquiao has to do is choose. Read the rest of this entry »
Despite his sometimes blurry sight, piercing neck and back pains – not to mention the busy schedule he has as a father – billiards superstar Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes doesn’t believe he has already reached the twilight of his career.
Reyes, who flashed his brilliant form last week when he won a couple of matches for the RP team in the Quezon City-Philippines vs The World: The Grand Villards Showdown, shared his thoughts on how he feels and sees himself at this juncture of his long and illustrious career. Read the rest of this entry »
Pacquiao stopped Dela Hoya at Round 8 by TKO! Pacquiao says he got lucky. Dela Hoya claims Pacquiao is now his idol.
Write-ups:
LAS VEGAS — Oscar De La Hoya insisted on Thursday that winning in stunning fashion – a fifth-round knockout to be precise – is foremost on his mind when he collides with Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand on Saturday night. Read the rest of this entry »
LOS ANGELES — One week before the big fight, Manny Pacquiao doesn’t seem to show any sign that what’s ahead could define his legacy as a boxer. Or that this could be his last fight if Oscar De La Hoya beats him so comprehensively and so devastatingly he will never have the courage to pick up his gloves again. Read the rest of this entry »
LOS ANGELES — Simula na ang fight week nina Manny Pacquiao at Oscar Dela Hoya sa kanilang pagtungo sa Las Vegas ngayon, limang araw bago ang kanilang ‘Dream Match’ sa MGM Grand.
Nagdaos ng mabilisang workout si Pacquiao sa Wild Card Gym ngayong umaga at makikipag-ispar ng apat na rounds bago ito magtungo sa Sin City ngayong hapon. Read the rest of this entry »
LOS ANGELES – Even Manny Pacquiao’s conditioning coach is quite impressed with Oscar dela Hoya’s appearance heading to the big match.
“He looks very good,” said Alex Ariza of boxing’s Golden Boy who is scheduled to lock horns with Pacquiao this Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Read the rest of this entry »
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