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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">BY: Vitaliy Shaposhnikov </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">A cascade of emotions raced through me as I witnessed the fall of one of the greatest pound for pound fighters to Floyd Mayweather Jr. There were of course expectations from Marquez, and even certain degree of hope. Unfortunately once the fight started, I realized that the tale of David and Goliath would not be replayed tonight. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Donald Trump once said: “Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.” While I would not believe this before, thinking that Money Mayweather was in this sport only for the cash flow, I now do. Floyd Jr. came in prepared both mentally and physically, and looked superb. Not only was he bigger and faster than Marquez in this fight, he was also the aggressor, which is a rare way to fight for him. The first round of the fight was a déjà vu in a way, because he knocked Juan down with a left hook, almost a check hook some may say. It was both a Déjà Vu of the way he ended Ricky Hatton as well as the way Pacquiao disposed of Ricky: fast! He was toying with Juan throughout the whole fight. Someone in the audience kept yelling: “Mayweather, don’t play with your food,” which struck me hard. That’s exactly what it looked like. Mayweather was playing with Marquez like cats like to play with a mouse before the devour it. He smiled at Juan, threw wild lighting quick jabs, and moved around the ring with such ease and grace that it made it seem as though he was having genuine fun. Overall, Mayweather was able to land the whole spectrum of punches, catching Juan with hooks and straight rights. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marquez on the other hand, had absolutely nothing to offer to the fans. He landed a nice left while Mayweather was on the ropes in the third round, and that was just about it. Floyd was too fast and too slick for Juan. Landing a head shot was something that Marquez just could not do, no matter how hard he attempted. At the end of every round, Juan flurried, which proved fruitless.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Nevertheless, Marquez went the whole twelve rounds, showing determination and heart. He knew that he was losing the fight, and there was very little chance for anything to change.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">BY: Albert Alvarez</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">The Grand Arrival of Timothy Bradley? For the quick glance that I saw on Saturday night of Bradley, he sure looked real quick and very well rounded. If Pacquiao fights at 140 I would say that Pacquiao is the best at 140 then Bradley #2, but seeing that Pacquiao fights at whatever weight he negotiates, then I will go on record now to state that Bradley is the best at 140. However, the fight was still too green, anything could have happened in the later rounds. Which leads me to number 2<br />
Nate Campbell- The word that I have been hearing from fans is that they feel that Campbell pulled a Robert Guerrero. My feel is that from what I saw, it sure seemed to me that Bradley was having his way with Nate. The thing is that Nate could have adjusted and might have given the younger Bradley some trouble. Keep in mind that we still had 9 more rounds to go. I believe that Campbell in the second half was going to get gritty with it and make a real dog fight out of it. Bradley might have still been too quick for Campbell. Campbell might have caught Bradley with something crazy. We will never truly know, which is why I love this sport.<br />
Junior &#8221;the Quitter&#8221; Witter- How are you gonna travel all the way from the UK to come get your title back, only to quit? Witter, say hello to gatekeeper.<br />
Future of Devon Alexander- The 140 WBC belt holder has alot to choose from. The 140 division is wide open. We have Bradley, Campbell, Holt, Bailey, Urango, Malignaggi, Khan, Ortiz, Maidana, take your pick. For sure if I were Don King I would do a double header at St. Lou with Devon and Cory.<br />
Manny Pacquiao&#8217;s Future opponents- Ok, so first of all I love the article in the newest Ring Magazine where the writer takes a stab at who the Pac-Man should face next. Only fighter that had no business being on the list was Kelly Pavlik, Pavlik!! Kelly Pavlik? Are you kidding me? Knowing Roach, Roach would try to drain the 6&#8242;1&#8221; Pavlik to 147 to even come to mind. After Cotto, My top 10 would be as follows.<br />
#1- Floyd Mayweather Jr.<br />
#2- Shane Mosley<br />
#3- Juan Manuel Marquez<br />
#4- Timothy Bradley<br />
#5- Andre Berto<br />
#6- Edwin Valero<br />
#7- Juan Diaz<br />
#8- Victor Ortiz<br />
#9- Amir Khan<br />
#10- Juan Manuel Lopez<br />
Shane Mosley- I haven&#8217;t heard on who Mosley will face next, But I will say that I heard Bradley say that he wants only the big names now. I feel that with Bradley being from Cali and with Mosley being the King of Cali, this fight would do very well at the Staples Center. Since both Timothy Bradley and Shane Mosley are such nice guys, the fight should be billed, No More Mr. Nice Guy!! </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.diamondboxing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/pacquiaohatton_hogan_16-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-499" title="pacquiaohatton_hogan_16-2" src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/pacquiaohatton_hogan_16-2.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="240" /></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">By: Albert Alvarez</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">January 2009 - </span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Andre Berto defeats Luis Collazo- The fight was and still is the toughest test in Berto&#8217;s young career. Going into the fight, I remember thinking that this fight could be a walk in the park for Berto since Mosley in my opinion handled Louie quite easily, so logically the younger fresher Berto would have a field day right? I couldn&#8217;t have been more wrong. Early on, Berto seemed very troubled by the style belonging to lefty Louie, it was clear that for the first 6 or 7 rounds that Louie&#8217;s experience and ring generalship was the difference. The second half found Berto digging deep to land the harder shots on Louie. The fight was classic and deserves an encore. Will the encore happen during the second half of 09? Let&#8217;s hope so.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Shane Mosley KO&#8217;S Antonio Margarito- When the fight was announced, the boxing media and I included thought that the 37 year old Mosley had no business at all trading leather with this Terminator. The drama began before the fight even took place, when just minutes before the fight it had been reported that Tony&#8217;s trainer was trying to plaster the wraps. The plaster was removed and the beating began. Mosley not only beat The Terminator, but Mosley simply dominated the younger lion with ease. Mosley shocks the world, Mosley terminates The Terminator. After the fight, Tony was suspended up to a year for the attempted foul play, as for Mosley, well Mosley looked so sharp that he may have shelved himself after such a brilliant performance. Sometimes that’s just the way the cookie crumbles.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">February 2009</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Vic Darchinyan KO&#8217;S Jorge Arce- I remember this slugfest for 2 reasons. One being that I missed this fight because the fight took place on my birthday and my wife and brother had surprised me with a night out to celebrate. The other reason being that intense hangover that followed, but lucky for me that I was able to catch the replay of this fun fight. The fight to me was all Darchinyan with Arce providing a shoot out in the middle rounds, but in the end the heavier shots of Vic were just too much for Arce to handle. What does the 2nd half of 09 hold for Vic? Well next week Vic will take on tough man Joseph Agbeko, no easy task. If Vic defeats Agbeko, what then? How about the long anticipated rematch with the only man to blast The Raging Bull, Nonito Donaire Jr.?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Sergio Martinez and Kermit Cintron fight to a Draw- Sergio the Magnifico just couldn&#8217;t catch a break in this one. Not only was a knock out taken away from Sergio after Cintron was blitzed with a clean shot, but even after putting up a clinic the judges scored it a draw. Are you kidding me? In the second half of 09, I would love to see Sergio Martinez vs. Paul Williams or even against Vernon Forrest.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Tomasz Adamek Blasts Johnathon Banks- Adamek is truly a joy to watch isn&#8217;t he? I must admit that early on it looked like Banks would win behind that jab of his, Banks early on made Adamek look uncomfortable. Once Adamek landed a clean shot, it was then a matter of time until Banks would blink the Adamek would unload. Later this year I would love to see Adamek/Cunningham 2, now even more so now that Cunningham has seeked the services of master teacher, Nazim Richardson.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Juan Manuel Marquez Disects Juan Diaz- What a fight!! Early on the rush of the Baby Bull was just too much for the older Marquez to handle. When the fight would meet center ring it was all Marquez, but Diaz would let it be known that the corners is where he wanted to take Marquez. The fight went on like this back and forth, by round 6 however, Marquez the mad scientist began to dissect. Marquez then began to pick his spots and was able to land flush shots from all sorts of angles. Was the blood too much for Diaz? Or was the Master just too much for Diaz? In late August, Diaz will return against the speedy crafty Paulie Malignaggi. In September, Marquez will lay it all on the line and face another scientist like himself in Floyd Mayweather Jr.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">March 2009</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">In March, in my opinion it was pretty much a hit and miss month, but mostly misses. The best fight may have been Amir Khan defeating the great Marco Antonio Barrera. If that doesn&#8217;t say it all what will?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">April 2009</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Timothy Bradley defeats Kendall Holt- Early in this fight, I was shook when I saw Holt land that bomb on Bradley. Had the lightning bolt Holt landed that shot on anybody else, well it would have been scary. The fact that Bradley took the shot so well simply amazed me. After that bomb, Bradley fought smart and applied the Desert Storm Swarm. In the center ring just seconds before the fight, Holt asked Bradley if he was ready to see that heart, well on this night it was Bradley&#8217;s heart that would shine like a diamond. In August, Bradley will face another tough test in Nate Campbell. As for Holt? I would love to see a Holt/ Randall Bailey clash.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Paul Williams Punishes Winky Wright- The Punisher is ready! The Punisher is ready!! Never in a million years would I ever think that I would ever see a fighter like Winky get dominated. No doubt that the very long layoff for Winky made matters worse for the Winkster, but still it looked like Winky was fighting a machine in there. What&#8217;s next for Williams? I would love to see him in against Sergio Martinez at 154, Kelly Pavlik at 160, or Allan Green at 168. For Wright, I hear that they are trying to land him on the Mayweather/Marquez card but sources tell me that Golden Boy may pin Andrade/Bute instead. For Winky, the biggest fight for him out there right now may be a rematch with the very vulnerable Jermain Taylor.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Carl Froch upsets Jermain Taylor- This fight had a Shane Mosley/Ricardo Mayorga ending to it. Early on, the fight was all Taylor. Even with Taylor winning the fight, Froch never looked discouraged or beaten. The tide changed for me around the 8th round, it was clear to see that Froch had landed something and sensed that he now knew when and where to land his heavy shots. Froch was down on the cards by at least 2 points, Froch knew this so like a real champion Froch then decided to close the show. Great fight. For Froch, I would love to see him in against a lot of guys. Like Bernard Hopkins, Allan Green, Kessler, Pavlik, or Bute, heck even Paul Williams. For Taylor, the Winky Wright rematch or against Jean Pascal.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">May 2009</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Manny Pacquiao smashes Ricky Hatton- The fight was supposed to really be the fight to really see how the Pacquiao storm would do when put up against a Bulldog that wants it just as bad as he does. It was the Pac-Man vs. the Hitman, Pac-Monster vs the Brittish Bulldog, the fight was a smashing success and made about 800,000-875,000 ppv buys. The fanatics for both fighters were out to represent to the fullest. The fight was supposed to be smashing, in the end, it would find Hatton smashed on the canvas. In November, the Pacquiao Storm is almost inked to face the Boriqua Bomber, Miguel Cotto. As for Hatton, let&#8217;s just say that the search continues.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">June 2009</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Miguel Cotto slams Joshua Clottey- This fight just like every Cotto fight had drama, drama, and more drama. Early on, Cotto was giving Clottey the biz, then around round 5 or 6 with Cotto looking uncomfortable with the bad cut, Clottey then brought the heat. Clottey to me fought in spurts and didn&#8217;t do enough to win the fight. When you got a bloodied up home fighter, you don&#8217;t ponder, you must go in and close the show like Froch did to Taylor. All signs point to Cotto facing the Pac-Monster in November, truly a November to Remember. As for Clottey, If he really wants to arrive, Clottey should call out Paul Williams. Call Williams a chicken, call him a bean pole, do what you got to do to make the most feared man fight you, and this time when you get that big fight you best close the show like Kobe. If no Williams, then pursue a date with the Berto/Collazo winner, assuming the rematch happens.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Marcos Maidana stops Victor Ortiz- This fight reminds me so much of the Miguel Cotto/ Ricardo Torres war that also took place at 140 back in the day. Power vs Power, in the end it would be Maidanas power that would rattle Ortiz physically and mentally. For Maidana, let&#8217;s hope Khan beats Kotlenik so that we can then see Maidana/Khan. For Ortiz, how about Mike Alvarado? </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Final Grade for First half of 2009- B-</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">With talks circulating that Berto/Collazo 2 is being worked on for sometime before the year, Darchinyan/Agbeko next week then maybe Darchinyan/Donaire 2 being discussed, Juan Diaz/Malignaggi in August, same with </span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Calibri;">Bradley/Campbell in August, Juan Manuel Marquez/Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September, and finally the grand daddy of them all Cotto/Pacquiao to close the year in November. Let&#8217;s just fill in October and December and we just may have a great second half of boxing to look forward to.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.diamondboxing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hattonpacquiaoredcarpetla_hogan_34-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-495" title="hattonpacquiaoredcarpetla_hogan_34-2" src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hattonpacquiaoredcarpetla_hogan_34-2.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="240" /></a>BY: Dan Gabel</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">A few weeks ago, I was a fly on the wall for a discussion about boxing trainers. I observed a few opinions as I listened in. Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to get high praise for his strategic work with Oscar and now Ricky Hatton. His brother Roger for his tutelage of the once and potentially future champion, Floyd Jr. Nazim Richardson also got positive marks helping both Bernard Hopkins and Shane Mosley to recent upset victories over Kelly Pavlik and Antonio Margarito respectively. Hell, even Enzo Calzaghe received a few comments for his “unconventional, yet somehow effective” efforts in helping shape his son into a World Champion. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Given such laudatory praise (especially for the eccentric Calzaghe) I was more than a little surprised I didn’t hear anything of note about Manny Pacquiao’s trainer, Freddie Roach. I don’t think many appreciate the work the Roach does for the pound-for-pound king. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have always believed it’s not the collective skill, knowledge, and ability that make a good pairing between trainer and fighter, but rather the compliment of their talent and personalities. In this regard, Roach and Manny seem to be a perfect match for each other.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Freddie Roach’s simple and unassuming nature meshes well with the sometimes mercurial and unpredictable Pacquiao. He acts as father figure and confidant guiding Manny, rather than a task master constantly pushing and motivating. In the early to mid ‘90’s, trainer Teddy Atlas received much attention for his motivational work with former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer. He is noted for having pushed, pulled, cajoled, and berated Moorer…. basically dragging him kicking and screaming…. into a world title. However, a guy like Atlas wouldn’t fit with Manny. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’m thinking Atlas wouldn’t tolerate Manny’s massive traveling circus of an entourage, probably clash with the sometimes headstrong fighter, and most likely end up “motivating” the pound-for-pound king right out of camp, on to a chartered flight (for his massive entourage), and right back to the Philippines. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; punctuation-wrap: simple;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The job Freddie Roach does for Manny is in many ways like the job Joe Torre was asked to do for the Yankees for many years. Torre was not asked to take a team take a “rag-tag” bunch of players and shape them into perennial playoff contenders. Instead, he was given a roster brimming with marquee players, and then asked to channel this talent to produce winning seasons and World Series Titles. He was asked to manage personalities. Similarly, Freddie Roach was been given possibly the most naturally gifted and most explosive force in all of boxing. His job is to give Manny just enough structure, just enough boundaries, in order to channel his energies to focus on the task at hand. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">BY : Rota Em</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">The fight between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao will be nothing short of spectacular. Both fighters have been radiating confidence throughout their much anticipated press tour across Hatton’s home turf. Although the Hitman has been known to run on empty in the late stages of some recent bouts, much of that conditioning problem has to do with him ballooning some 35, 40 pounds in between fights. After wrapping up the promotional tour with Pacquiao, who is on his first ever trip to the UK, Ricky reiterated how much he wants the mythical pound-for-pound title and asserts that he is already in top physically track. “I’m in fantastic condition already that just shows how much I’m up for this fight… Manny leaves himself open, there is no reason why I shouldn’t be confident,” says Hatton.<br />
For Manny, his first trip to England was as pleasant as can be. Overwhelmed by thousands of Filipino supporters Manny, AKA Mr. Nice Guy considering all the charity he’s dipped his hands into lately, sticks to the more personal side of the verbal exchange. “Freddie Roach is my best friend,” stated Pacquiao. And in addressing how he plans to handle Ricky’s power, Manny says, “Hatton hits very hard… He is bigger than I am but this is not about big. It’s about punching hard and being effective.” And he cannot be more on the money.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">In going over the press tour statements and after seeing these two stand toe-to-toe, a couple things came to mind.<br />
First, I couldn’t help but notice how explicit Ricky Hatton was on his game plan and intentions for Pacquiao’s aggressive style. All the while Manny makes a joke regarding the phenomenal turnout from his countrymen saying, “Although it’s Hatton’s place, I think Manchester is now ‘Mannychester’!” Pacquiao has always had a calm demeanor but at times it is hard to decipher underestimation from confidence.<br />
”I know Ricky Hatton’s weakness but I do not want to discuss that,” Pacman declares to a video reporter after his press conference at the Trafford Center.<br />
Secondly, the Hitman’s size isn’t as overwhelming as I initially thought. On paper they are the same size but it means so much more to see it in person. This is not good for England’s proud son.<br />
The last couple years have been generous to Manny Pacquiao. After campaigning at such a low weight class in his teens, it’s truly unbelievable to see the once dirt poor Filipino grow into his own light and size. Now he’s challenging a man who has never been beaten at 10 stone (140 lbs). The outcome, however, may very well be easier to speculate when you factor in a couple noteworthy details but like everything else, will only be 20/20 in hindsight. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">To date, Manny Pacquiao has dropped, stopped, and retired (on the stool) Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Juan Manuel Marquez, and Oscar de la Hoya. Looking back ten years, you cannot deny the fact that the figures lining Pacman’s resume are upper echelon prizefighters.<br />
When Pacquiao fought David Diaz, speed favored him immediately. And halfway through the fourth round a significant punch landed flush, the Manila Ice as we’ll call it for now, and it staggered Diaz. Now David was losing every round to this point and he lost every round afterwards too but this punch alone proved to be the most effective addition to the Filipino’s arsenal. And for a southpaw, a good right hook is the finest instrument to own.<br />
Flashback to his second fight with Morales, before Erik was dropped he was hurt by a whooping right hook. Don’t believe me? Watch it for yourself &lt;a href=”http://video.aol.com/video-detail/erik-morales-vs-manny-pacquiao-ii/1199378940”&gt;HERE&lt;/a&gt;. The more time Morales spent in the ring with Pacquiao, the more effective his right hand became. In the third and final meeting between them, Manny’s newfound love crept back in the game even earlier. Before being canvassed and forced to quit, he was rocked badly by, you guessed it, a right hook. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">So what does this have to do with Ricky Hatton?<br />
Well, for one I don’t consider the Hitman to be as technically sound as Marquez is, nor is he as smooth as Morales was, and he sure didn’t last the whole dance with Mayweather like Oscar did.<br />
I’m a firm believer of the idea that Manny’s choice to pursue a fight with Ricky is safer than a third meeting with Marquez.<br />
When you factor in the reach advantage on top of speed, it’ll be a very troublesome night for our beloved Hitman. He might just get a taste of the revamped ‘Manila Ice’ first hand. Don’t worry; the gimmicky symbol will catch back on in no time. I’m surprised this hasn’t turned up in more boxing venues of discussion. Just watch his recent fights, the right hook is as prominent as the Cotto is in MSG.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Before you scour the internet for facts to contest my reasoning, take this into consideration.<br />
In Hatton’s win over Malignaggi, he threw exactly 516 punches and landed 124 (24%). Paulie landed 27%.<br />
Malignaggi is a slick, speed boxer but he’s not Pacman fast. And he’s not Mayweather slick. Besides, the ‘5-KO-in-27-fights’ Magic Man had a difficult time getting past 10-loss veteran Lovemore N’dou prior to his shot at Hatton.<br />
The 2007 meeting between the more skilled PBF and Hitman saw the punch stats heavily favoring Mayweather at 129 landed (39%) to 63 (17%) for Ricky. Enough said. Despite the horrible reffing, Hatton just wasn’t effective.<br />
After getting tattooed to the body in a fight with Juan Urango, Hatton averaged 20 fewer punches per round over the course of the last half of the fight, which computes to half the output from the first half. The first couple rounds were easy nods in favor of Hatton but midway through the fight Urango, a natural righty fighting southpaw, began to land to Hatton’s body. He had Ricky on the retreat but did not follow up with ANYTHING from that point on. You can bet this is not what Manny, who normally throws more than his opponents, will be doing. But the damage was done and despite the large points victory, Hatton showed how a right hand can change things fast. Just like his fight with Juan Lazcano, Hatton was criticized greatly for his performance rating. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">When Pacquiao fought De la Hoya, the audacious southie landed 224 out of 585 (38%) punches thrown. Oscar came out at 21%.<br />
The toughest fights of his life were against Marquez though. When they fought to a draw, he was robbed of a win due to an incorrect points tally. And in the second match, per HBO stats, if the scorecards were based on who connects more on a round-by-round basis, Pacquiao would still get the 6-5-1- nod (115-114). And that’s not including the 3rd round knockdown, which would make it 115-113. A third fight has the potential to overshadow the original Thrilla in Manila because I think another go at it will decide a victor in convincing fashion. And why not in the Philippines? I’m sure his fanbase would appreciate the ‘walk’ to the fight as opposed to a two thousand dollar airfare expense.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">With all that said, styles make fights but Hatton only has one to offer really. And I highly doubt he’ll turn to counter punching after being beat to the trigger. I’ve gone over some surface keys for Hatton in a previous article but they are all dependent on whether he can reach, control, and keep up with the quicker, more aggressive Filipino. After all, the Pacman has his own set of keys and strategies to victory too. But it looks like we’ll have to wait until the fight is closer before Roach and company start to divulge their game plan I guess. This is just a sad, sad reminder that the super showdown is still two months away. I’m sure Money May and Sugar Shane are watching, anticipating, and probably will be in attendance come May 2nd.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">Hatton Strategy: </span><a href="http://www.diamondboxing.com/newsstory.php?list=6401"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.diamondboxing.com/newsstory.php?list=6401</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao-Morales 2: </span><a href="http://video.aol.com/video-detail/erik-morales-vs-manny-pacquiao-ii/1199378940"><span style="font-size: small;">http://video.aol.com/video-detail/erik-morales-vs-manny-pacquiao-ii/1199378940</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">2009 needs to be a year in which boxing is revived. I disagree with Joe Calzaghe, the sport isn&#8217;t dying but on the other hand it isn&#8217;t living in luxury either. We&#8217;ll leave it at hungry, not yet starving. One fight that can help to rejuvenate the sweet science is the &#8220;Hitman&#8221; going against the &#8220;Pacman&#8221;. No, it’s not a game although some children might confuse it for such and rightfully so. But it’s really a showdown to lay claim to the 140 pound division. Ricky Hatton has held his stake at the junior welterweight level his entire career and is set to face the current p4p kingpin Manny Pacquiao on May 2nd of next year. His two vacations outside his 140-lb home in the 147-lb division were lackluster performances, at best. 147 pounds is just too heavy.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao is looking for a fourth victory in as many divisions. He&#8217;s already solidified his place in the hall of fame, but this win will surely add extra bragging rights&#8211; not to mention an open window to a &#8216;fight of the decade&#8217; against Floyd &#8220;Money&#8221; Mayweather.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">In &#8220;The Dream Match&#8221; it was speed that factored in most for the Pacman. For Oscar, it should&#8217;ve been his reach. You knew it, you called it. In this match-up, reach will play the biggest role. And by reach I&#8217;m referring to Manny&#8217;s left hand lead. In fighting David Diaz, who has a 69&#8243; reach, Manny utilized his speed to chop down the, then, champion. In comparison, Pacquiao has a 5&#8242;6&#8243; frame with a 67&#8243; reach. Hatton is an inch taller but loses two inches in reach to Pacquiao. Now two inches isn&#8217;t much, just ask Diaz, but two inches with lightning in the form of the left hand behind it will do considerable damage. The last time Manny had a reach advantage was when he was mugged by Agapito Sanchez in a super bantamweight title fight in which I felt Sanchez should&#8217;ve been disqualified, this was 2001 and two months after 9/11. Or put it this way that was when Manny Pacquiao was not the consensus pound for pound king. So add a couple great trilogies and genuine championship experience, and you&#8217;ll be worried if you are a Hatton fan (like myself). I followed Hatton throughout most of his career and I felt he has always been a crisp puncher. He always seemed small, physically, in the ring but he sure had some pop behind his punches. The diving hook that put Carlos Maussa to sleep came straight out of the classis Nintendo game &#8220;Punch Out&#8221;. And the swirling sound your opponent made on his way to the canvas was what I heard when Maussa was draped across the ropes, helpless. Reach will do well for Manny, but Hatton has a good chance if he fights Pacquiao like he did Jose Luis Castillo. In that fight the &#8220;Hitman&#8221; stalked his opponent and slowly worked on the body. It took him only four rounds to stop the highly durable Castillo. The result: a one punch knockout to the body. It can happen. It has happened. It might happen again. Body shots are well a part of today&#8217;s sweet science.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Which &#8220;Hitman&#8221; will show up? And how will his rough-house tactics work against a speed driven brawler like the &#8220;Pacman&#8221;? We can answer this question through facts, past fights, and fighter comparison but it all comes down to styles. I cannot think of one opponent that Manny has faced that remotely compares to Ricky Hatton, in stat or in size. The closest would have to be Diaz but there was no power behind those cannonballs of his. Ricky has power. And I can see Manny doing exactly what he did against Diaz to Hatton, and that&#8217;s because the Tasmanian devil himself wouldn&#8217;t last in a fist fight with Pacquiao. He&#8217;s just too fast. You can&#8217;t hurt what you can&#8217;t catch. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">It will be another great battle for the sport.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Thousands have voted in our poll, the results are in and by a slight margin boxing fans selected Ricky Hatton over Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the opponent they want to see in the ring next with Manny Pacquiao .The margin was very slim as 49 percent of the voters selected Hatton and 44 percent selected Mayweather. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">So now the fans have spoken and the promoters Golden Boy and Top Rank are working on the details to put together Pacquiao vs Hatton. I am sure working out the details of the fight is a challenge for them however the fun comes when they select the title for this fight. It goes without saying and at this point in the year it has been written countless times that Pacquiao has achieved greatness in 2008. He is the official pound for pound king of the ring and deserves all the accolades after his victories over Marquez, Diaz and De La Hoya. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">On the other hand Hatton did not have the superstar year that Pacquiao had. However, he was able to record two victories in his two fights and regain the momentum he lost after the Mayweather defeat in December 2007. Hatton under the guidance of Floyd Mayweather Sr. was able to put together a dominating performance over Paulie Malignaggi which catapulted him into the Pacquiao sweepstakes. So here we are with the books for 2008 about to close and new chapters about to be opened in 2009, with what maybe the most memorable boxing event in history about to be announced. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ricky Hatton (above) in the media room at the Pacquiao - De La Hoya &#8220;Dream Match&#8221;</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In years past both Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions have promoted great battles featuring the legends of the sport, each great fight also included a great title. As they think about the title for Pacquiao – Hatton here are some of their greatest event titles and battles from their past promotions to help spark their thought process: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1985 - “The Fight” - Hagler vs Hearns </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1986 - “SuperFight” - Hagler vs. Leonard </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1990 - “The Puncher and the Preacher” - Foreman vs. Cooney </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1990 - “Once Is Not Enough” - Toney vs. McCallum </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1991 - “Battle of the Ages” - Foreman vs. Holyfield </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1993 - “Heavy Damage” - Foreman vs. Coetzer </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1996 - “Ultimate Glory” - De La Hoya vs. Chavez </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1997 - “Buster on Broadway” - Douglas vs. Ryan in NYC </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1999 - “Fight of the Millenium” - De La Hoya vs. Trinidad</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2002 - “Bad Blood” - De La Hoya vs Vargas </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2006 - “Sworn Enemies” - Mayweather vs. Judah </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2007 - “War For Four” - Morales vs. Diaz</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2007- “Fast and Furious” Cotto vs Mosley </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2008 - “The Battle” - Cotto vs. Margarito </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2008 - “Unstoppable” - Pavlik vs. Hopkins</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2008 – “Dream Match” – Pacquiao vs De La Hoya</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">For Pacquiao first it was the epic rematch battle with Juan Manuel Marquez which was labeled as “Unfinished Business “sandwiched in between the De La Hoya “Dream Match” we had Pacquiao Diaz “Lethal Combination”. As for Hatton his fight with Malignaggi was called “Power vs Precision”. So what will the marketing geniuses at Top Rank and Golden Boy come up with for their megasode of Pacman vs Hitman?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have asked around and here are some of the suggestions we got<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">“Battle of the Generation”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">“Battle of the Planets”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">&#8221; Total Collision&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">&#8221; Clash of the Storms&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">“Collision Course”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">“Thunder vs Lightening”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">“New Horizons”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My personal favorite title is Pacman vs Hitman “A Battle for the Fans” both fighters have huge fan bases in their own countries and beyond. When Pacquiao fights the Philippines is at a standstill so that they can watch their hero. Hatton fans travel by the tens of thousands to see him fight, which make him the leading box office draw. The fans provide the energy, support and desire they need to reach beyond expectations. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pacman and Hitman inside the ring always demonstrate their loyalty to their fans with their attacking and never give up styles. So why not title this one Pacman vs Hitman “A Battle for the Fans <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">De La Hoya and Pacquiao Kick off the &#8220;Dream Match&#8221; at the Statue of Liberty</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">BY: <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Rick Assad </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;">- After what transpired between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya inside the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena this Saturday night, it became apparent to the 15,001 fans in attendance and those watching on pay-per-view, the Golden Boy has likely fought for the final time.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The relentless pounding that Pacquiao rendered over eight rounds during their non-title welterweight match, and the manner in which De La Hoya left the ring, his only decision can be &#8220;no mas.&#8221; Anything else would be futile.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&#8220;I was able to defend his jab,&#8221; said Pacquiao, considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.”I was connecting with everything. He was connecting with nothing. Speed was the answer to this fight.&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once great and formidable, the 35-year-old De La Hoya looked old, out-of-shape and tired when trainer Nacho Beristan called a halt to the fight prior to the ninth round. De La Hoya&#8217;s left eye was practically closed, and his face looked pained.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&#8220;I stopped the fight because I didn&#8217;t want him to leave his greatness in the ring,&#8221; said Beristan.”Oscar was in good condition, but he couldn&#8217;t control Manny&#8217;s southpaw stance or style. He wasn&#8217;t able to stop him. He just didn&#8217;t seem to have the strength tonight.&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The beating De La Hoya absorbed, especially in the seventh round, should tell the one-time Olympic gold medal champion that his time is over.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">&#8220;I am not shocked because at this stage, when you face someone like Manny Pacquiao, you know you are going to be in a fight,&#8221; De La Hoya said. &#8220;I worked and trained really hard for this fight, but as I have told everyone, it is a totally different story when you get in the ring.&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">De La Hoya went on: &#8220;My style is to go forward, but he was boxing on his toes all night and waiting for me to make my mistake. I just didn&#8217;t have the strength to stop him and my body did not respond.&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don&#8217;t feel too sorry for the 10-time world champ in four weight divisions. With Golden Boy Promotions the industry leader, the company will be solvent for years to come.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The same, however, couldn&#8217;t be said for De La Hoya, who landed 21 percent of his punches (83 of 402), 13 percent of his jabs (32 of 238), 31 percent of his power punches (51 of 164), and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution after suffering the worst loss in his distinguished 17-year-career.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then again, the last few years haven&#8217;t been kind to De La Hoya (39-6-0 and 30 knockouts), who once had brilliant hand speed and extraordinary footwork.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">In May at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, De La Hoya won a unanimous decision over lightly-regarded Steve Forbes.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Despite that, after the fight, De La Hoya had obvious puffiness around his eyes. He even looked slow, and couldn&#8217;t floor the heavy underdog.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mind you, this was against Forbes, who would never be compared to a world-class fighter like Pacquiao (48-3-2 and 36 KO&#8217;s).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">A year earlier at the same MGM Grand Garden ring, De La Hoya had a close bout with undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr., for the World Boxing Council super welterweight belt, but walked away losing a split decision.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">That night, De La Hoya started quickly, winning four or perhaps five of the first six rounds, only to fade in the second half.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">On Saturday, after eight rounds, Judges Dave Moretti and Adalaide Byrd each had Pacquiao ahead, 80-71, while Stanley Christodoulou favored Pacquiao, 79-72. Diamondboxing.com. scored the bout in favor of Pacquiao, 78-73.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">This time, from the opening bell, the quicker and better-conditioned Pacquiao, who has held world titles in four weight classes, was the aggressor, throwing stiff right-hand jabs, followed by darting lefts that continued to find De La Hoya&#8217;s face and midsection.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Covering the final three rounds, the 29-year-old Pacquiao connected with 97 punches, while De La Hoya answered with 21.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">The seventh round was the tipping point, as Pacquiao, the Filipino hero, threw head and body shots seemingly at will, and had De La Hoya in the corner over much of the three minutes. It wasn&#8217;t until the final 30 seconds or so that the East Los Angeles-native answered with his own material.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over the course of eight rounds, Pacquiao, who landed 38 percent of his punches (224 of 585), 59 percent of his power punches (195 of 333), and 12 percent of his jabs (29 of 252), minimized De La Hoya&#8217;s four-inch height and five-inch reach advantage.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">These numbers, and De La Hoya&#8217;s 20 percent bigger body size, enlisted him a 2-to-1 opening-line favorite. The line dropped significantly in the days prior to the fight.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">In retrospect, the younger and faster boxer prevailed. Anyone who saw Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard at the end of their Hall of Fame careers can vouch for this.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Or as Babe Ruth, baseball&#8217;s one-time home run king put it at the close of his brilliant career: &#8220;Getting old is hell.&#8221; De La Hoya knows that feeling.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: small;">The Pacman looking fit demonstrated to the media today at the Wild Card Gym in L.A. his speed and power. Pacquiao looking great at his current weight of 151 pounds pounded the mitts of head trainer Freddy Roach in an intense workout session attended by Diamond Boxing. Pacquiao is in deep preparation for his December 6 clash with the Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Full Media Day Photo Coverage</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a11.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao pounds the mitts </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a12.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacman focused and ready for De La Hoya on Dec. 6th as he trains with Roach</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a13.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacman is ready to go on December 6th </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a14.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny practicing his defense</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a15.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny says this is the hardest he ever trained for a fight</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a16.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny Pacquiao says he is ready for De La Hoya</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a17.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny warming up before workout </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a18.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao power shot </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a19.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny showing the press how he is going to pound De La Hoya </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a20.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao super quick on the speed bag</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a21.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny jumping rope to get down to 147 pounds</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a22.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Amir Khan getting ready for his training session at the Wild Card Gym in L.A.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a26.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Amir Khan focused as he gets ready for his December 6th bout in the UK </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a25.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Amir Khan pounding it out with Freddy Roach </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a24.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao takes a bow</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a10.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny Pacquiao all business</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a9.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao after his workout on media day</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a8.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny in deep thought while getting stretched out</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a7.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Pacquiao gets ready for his workout on media day</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a6.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny stretching it out prior to his workout</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a5.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny smiles when talking about what he is going to do to Oscar</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a4.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Bobby Pacquiao training at Wild Card Gym in L.A.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a4.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Not Double vision it&#8217;s Bobby Pacquiao training at Wild Card Gym in L.A.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a3.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Manny Pacquiao taking questions from the press on media day</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a1.jpg" alt="" /></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small;">Freddy Roach talking it up with Al Bernstein</span></p>
<p><img src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/images/a2.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Bobby Pacquiao preparing for his bout against Robert Frankel on November 20</p>
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<p><div id="attachment_120" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.diamondboxing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/pacquiaopreparesfordiazjun1808_hogan-2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-120" title="Manny Pacquiao" src="http://www.diamondboxing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/pacquiaopreparesfordiazjun1808_hogan-2.jpg" alt="Manny Pacquiao" width="500" height="333" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Manny Pacquiao</p></div></p>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">BY: Diane Bennett</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">So the latest news circulating around the De La Hoya – Pacquiao potential showdown is that Pacquiao’s trainer Freddy Roach is trying to broker a deal to make this fight happen. Both sides could not reach an agreement earlier in the week on the actual purse split. Pacquiao wanting a 40 percent share while De La Hoya is only willing to give up 30 percent. Now Mr. Roach says he will give up his fee if Pacquiao was to lose. Roach strongly believes Pacquiao will win and you have to believe strategy wise will have the advantage with Roach in his corner. Roach trained De La Hoya when he faces Floyd Mayweather so he knows De La Hoya’s weakness. I happen to agree with Roach if this bout somehow happens Pacquiao has a strong shot of defeating De La Hoya, </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Yes the step up in weight will play a factor in this bout for Pacquiao however, his speed and relentless style will help him prevail. Also keep in mind De La Hoya is 6 years older than Pacquiao and may not have the stamina to go the distance against an aggressive fighter like Pacquiao. We will keep you posted next week to see if Roach has any impact on making this bout happen. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Tickets will officially go on sale to the public on Tuesday August 19th at 12pm EST for the Jones Jr. Joe Calzaghe clash at the Mecca Madison Square Garden ticket prices range between $150 for the get in the door seats and $1500 for the king of kings ring side seats. Once again you have to be a king to afford good seats to see a bout at MSG. Tickets prices for a decent seat will cost you between $1000 and $500. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">However, for this one if you can afford to attend you will experience a very exciting atmosphere with Calzaghe’s fan club going wild in MSG. Calzaghe will have his faithful fan club from the UK in full force once again like Hatton the UK will have home field advantage in the US</span></div>
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