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Exclusive images, quotes, and predictions from final Pacquiao-Clottey press conference
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
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Earlier today the final press conference for the March 13th Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey bout took place in Arlington,
Texas. Las Vegas based photographer Chris Farina was able to capture some of the ac Read Full Story >>>
How GMA's Chino Trindad 'trashed' Floyd Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
It's been some time since American boxing
had such an enthusiastic, creative and earnest reporter as AOL Fanhouse video maven Elie Sekbach. Leave it to the garrulous
Israeli to come up wth a different angle than everyone else on many boxing stories. In this video, Sekbach sheds some light
on w Read Full Story >>>
Jones hints that fight is nearing sellout
By Calvin Watkins, ESPN.com, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Wednesday afternoon's
news conference between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey promoting their Saturday fight at Cowboys Stadium was without the
trash talking and other bravado normally on display at an event like this. There were subtle reminders from Pacquiao, Clottey
and p Read Full Story >>>
Manimal Pacquiao: Agent 007 Koncz says he won't quit ring soon
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS--Forget Megamanny. Put
aside the Pinoy Idol tag. Ditto for Pambansang Kamao or National Fist. I've even grown bored of Pacman which was a video
game before it became the fighter's nickname. After getting full exposure to the enthusiasm that he shows for what other
boxers consi Read Full Story >>>
Can Joshua Clottey Find a Way to Beat Manny Pacquiao?
By Ben Cohen, True/Slant, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
The upcoming fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey promises to be exciting. Why? Because Manny Pacquiao is
fighting. The dynamic Filipino could be in the ring with a miniature version of John Ruiz (the most bori Read Full Story >>>
UFC PRESIDENT DANA WHITE TO ATTEND PACQUIAO VS. CLOTTEY; GIVING AWAY 10 TICKETS TO FANS
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
"Going to the pac man vs clottey fight in dallas this weekend," stated UFC President Dana White in his latest
Twitter update. The always busy White recently informed fans that he plans on taking time out of h Read Full Story >>>
Boxers disappointed with Pacquiao’s omission
By Euan Megson, The National, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
ABU DHABI // Manny Pacquiao, the first boxer
to win world titles in seven weight divisions, should have been nominated for the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, according
to two reigning champions. Amir Khan, Britain’s WBA world light welterweight champion, and Vitali Klitschko, the WBC
heavyw Read Full Story >>>
Champ Pacquiao remains cautious on foe Clottey
GMANews.tv, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Be it Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto or
even Juan Manuel Marquez, it’s never the practice of Manny Pacquiao to take his opponents lightly. More so now against
the bigger and stronger Joshua Clottey. "I never underestimated Joshua Clottey," Pacquiao said before a throng of
media men that Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao's Final Fight?
By Gordon Marino, Wall Street Journal, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. After Manny Pacquiao's
dramatic stoppage of Miguel Cotto in November 2009, the scribes of the sweet science proclaimed that boxing had peeled itself
off the canvas. Once again, there was a boxer who, like Mike Tyson and Oscar De La Hoya, could command the interest of the
ge Read Full Story >>>
Freddie Roach talks Boxing
By Gary Randall, Crave Online, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Max Boxing’s Managing Editor, Gary
Randall recently had the chance to talk to one of the best boxing trainers in the world, Freddie Roach. Last year, Roach was
given a special award naming him the “No. 1 Pound for Pound Best Trainer in the World”, a title he won over trainer,
Floyd Read Full Story >>>
Who Says Filipinos Won’t Travel to Support Pacquiao?
By Oliver Suarez, Maharlikan Times, Thu, Mar 11, 2010
DALLAS, Texas - After the steroid controversy
unfairly put upon Pacquiao and the fall out of the negotiations between Pacquiao and Mayweather, people expected that many
fans will be turned off and show their disgust for the fighters. When it was announced that Pacquiao’s next fight wi Read Full Story >>> Roach: Clottey won’t find us
What factors make a fighter popular?
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
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Boxing like any other sport has its fan favorites and its villains, but what makes a fighter popular? There are no definitive
answers as to why som Read Full Story >>>
George W. Bush expected at Cowboys Stadium on March 13th
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Mar 10, 2010
Grapevine, Texas -- Former U.S. President George W. Bush is expected to attend the WBO welterweight title bout between
Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Joshua Clottey of Ghana, according to Top Rank Promote Read Full Story >>>
Rodel Mayol-Omar Nino Rematch Ordered By The WBC
BoxingScene.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
The World Boxing Council ratifies the result
announced in Guadalajara. By means of this communication, the World Boxing Council ratifies the decision announced last February
27th in Guadalajara, Jalisco. I, as the President of the organization, had a meeting with three members of the WBC Board Read Full Story >>>
Jerry Jones says Cowboys, NFL will lift boxing
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Mar 10, 2010
The American business juggernaut that is the NFL historically has been fairly hesitant to extend its influence in aiding
other sports, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tues Read Full Story >>>
Early images and reactions from Dallas: Pacquiao, Clottey, and Soto during fight week
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Mar 10, 2010
There is nothing quite like the anticipation that takes place during the week of a big fight. Boxing is a sport different
than any other in that there are several events and festivities that surround the figh Read Full Story >>>
Jerry Jones had a shot at investing in career of boxer Manny Pacquiao
By Barry Horn, Dallas News, Mar 10, 2010
GRAPEVINE – Soon after word trickled down
to South Florida earlier this year that Jerry Jones would be getting into the boxing business with a Manny Pacquiao-Joshua
Clottey fight at Cowboys Stadium, an old business associate was cackling on a phone call to Valley Ranch. "You do know
the fi Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao’s workout an exercize in sweat, promotional frivolity, party chatter from
Irvin and pointed words from Arum
By John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Sun, Mar 10, 2010
I believe it was "Peanuts" comic-strip
star Charlie Brown who once said, "There are three things in life that people like to stare at: A flowing stream, a crackling
fire and a Zamboni clearing the ice." Let us add to that list the great Manny Pacquiao circling the ring, and firing
his fists at an Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao media day at Gaylord Texan (photos and video)
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Mar 10, 2010
Grapevine, Texas -- WBO welterweight champion
Manny Pacquiao held his media day workout on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 on the basement of the Gaylord Texan Convention Center.
A large fan contingent estimated at 400 attended the Filipino's media day workout. Click the image to view photos from
Pacqui Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao – Clottey: “The Event” Fight Predictions
By Carl Hewitt, Diamond Boxing, Mar 10, 2010
Clottey’s advantages in size, physical
strength, durability and stamina will be offset by Pacquiao’s advantages in speed, maneuverability, activity and the
ability to make adjustments. Though Manny is not a “pure boxer” in any sense, his overall advantage in skill will
win hi Read Full Story >>>
Cowboys owner goes big with bout
By Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports, Mar 10, 2010
Jerry Jones was one of the nearly 70,000 people
who packed the New Orleans Superdome to watch the 1978 heavyweight title fight between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks. The energy
of the massive crowd, the roars cascading down from the upper deck and the sense of being part of something so big and gr Read Full Story >>>
Angry Pacman Coach Roach: Clottey's trainer called me gashole
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mar 10, 2010
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS—He's been living in
Hollywood for a long time but there is still a lot of the Boston street kid left in 50 year old Coach Freddie Roach. You will
never see Roach blowing air kisses and engaging in phony compliments to people he doesn;t care for. With that in my mind,
her Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather Once Trained at Wild Card Gym
By Peter Czymbor, Examiner.com, Mar 10, 2010
Floyd Mayweather Jr. once trained at Freddie
Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, CA. The same place that Manny Pacquiao utilizes to prepare for his fights. It was
the Fall of 2007. Mayweather was preparing to defend the welterweight championship against Ricky Hatton. Mayweather was coming
off a c Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao vs. Clottey: Boxing Insiders and Fans Voice Their Opinions
By Oliver Suarez, SportzHype Boxing, Mar 10, 2010
Manny Pacquiao’s camp did not waste any
time at finding a legit replacement for Mayweather Jr. Considering the circumstances and who was available, Clottey as an
opponent for Pacquiao is more than we can ask for. Clottey is one of the top fighters in the welterweight division and has
an imp Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather bodyguard arrested for attempted murder
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Mar 10, 2010
According to the Las Vegas-Review-Journal one
of Floyd Mayweather Jr's bodyguards, (Ocie Harris) was arrested in Chicago and charged with attempted murder with a deadly
weapon, and assault with a deadly weapon. According to the report Mayweather was at a skating rink on August 23rd when a shooting
Read Full Story >>>
‘Journey’ Lead Vocalist Arnel Pineda will sing for Pacquiao vs Clottey fight
By Steven Ross, Daily Word Buzz, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Past reports saying Charice will be singing the Philippine National Anthem for the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight this Sunday
were proven untrue as the Journey lead vocalist, Arnel Pineda, will be taking the du Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao and Mayweather: One Bout Away from the Big One?
By Gary Andrew Poole, TIME.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
It is 7:13 a.m. in Los Angeles and Manny Pacquiao, the world's best pound-for-pound boxer, is jogging on a public
high school track. There are palm trees in the distance, and the low hum of traffic on I-10 is starting to tu Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao's Sparring Is Becoming Legendary
By Frank Lotierzo, The Sweet Science, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Watching two upper-tier fighters/contenders spar while preparing for an upcoming fight is the highlight of any activity
in a boxing gym. Sparring was my favorite part of training back in th Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao Army breaks Ali entourage record, 140 strong, including dog
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
GRAPEVINE—That's actually where the world record breaking Manny Pacquiao Entourage, which makes the old Muhammad
Ali carnival troupe look like a ragtag and s Read Full Story >>>
Mike Tyson’s Return to Boxing: Still Coming in 2010
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Last week, I wrote an article entitled:
“Done Deal: The Return of Mike Tyson to Boxing,” which was picked up by USA Today, FOX Sports,NESN, and many others.
I was somewhat surprised that ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights ran a piece on the situation but didn’t cite the source
and Read Full Story >>>
Updating “Pacquiao Primer” for Marv Dumon’s upcoming book by comparing Manny
to the Armstrongs
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
EDITOR’S NOTE -- International Boxing
Examiner Marvin Dumon is self-publishing “Manny Pacquiao: An All-Time Great” this month. He asked me to write
a foreward to be excerpted in his book. Faithful readers may recognize parts of it from my December 2008 post “A Pacquiao
Primer Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao confident speed can trump Clottey's size
By Kieran Mulvaney, Reuters, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
(Reuters) - Filipino ring king Manny Pacquiao
said his lightning fast speed will be enough to nullify Joshua Clottey's size advantage when the two meet in Dallas on
Saturday. Sports "My quickness will be the key, my speed," the seven-time world champion told Reuters as he prepared
for a public Read Full Story >>>
'Never lost in Texas' - Roach warns
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
DALLAS – As the chartered Boeing 737 was coming to a complete stop at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
late Monday evening, fond memories of Texas must have suddenly crossed Freddie Roach’s mind. “Neve Read Full Story >>>
Scenes from Clottey workout at Gaylord Texan (photos)
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
B o x i n g Grapevine, Texas -- Joshua Clottey held his media day workout on Monday, March 8, 2010 on the basement of
the Gaylord Texan Convention Center. Top Rank's Bob Arum and Dallas Read Full Story >>>
Veteran Miguel Diaz speaks on the intertwining lives of Pacquiao, Clottey, Mayweather, and Cotto
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Involved in the sport of boxing for well over sixty years, Miguel Diaz’ boxing odyssey has been one that has seen
him work the corner of countless champions and contenders from th Read Full Story >>>
Clottey's trainer knows Pacquiao's ring secrets
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
MANILA, Philippines - Joshua Clottey’s trainer Lenny de Jesus worked five fights in Manny Pacquiao’s corner
for two years and was in Manila for the bout against Fahsang 3-K Battery at the Fort, Globa Read Full Story >>>
Clottey might need shelter from tornado
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Boxing's closest thing to a human tornado drops down in Texas on Saturday as Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao defends
his WBO welterweight title against Joshua Clottey. All eyes will be on Dallas as the Pac Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao a legend in Philippines, beyond
By Tobias Xavier Lopez, chron, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
FORT WORTH — For years, Manny Pacquiao
has possessed the ability to paralyze a nation, to freeze 96 million Filipino citizens and hypnotize them with every punch.
Yet, his influence grows. He forced Oscar de la Hoya to quit. He destroyed Ricky Hatton in two short rounds. He systema Read Full Story >>>
I Would Like to See Joshua Clottey Win but it Won't Happen...
By Jason Snowden, braggingrightscorner.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
If you had told me two years ago that Manny
Pacquiao would be getting in the ring with a guy like Joshua Clottey I would have been very excited. Clottey is a big, strong
welterweight with a granite chin and plenty of power, a real test for any fighter. However, I suppose it's a credit to
Pacquiao Read Full Story >>>
CLOTTEY IS ALL BUSINESS DURING FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR PACQUIAO
By Tony Mangia, FightHype.com, Wed, Mar 10, 2010
Pop! Pop! Silence. Pop, pop! A man’s
feet shuffle to his left on the blue, blood-speckled canvas. Pop! Pop! Sixteen ounce gloves slap the padded hands of his handler
accompanied by low grunts. The 30-second bell beeps. The fighter weaves and ducks under the slow, sweeping pad of the trainer.
D Read Full Story >>>
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