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Floyd Mayweather launches foul mouthed tirade against Manny Pacquiao
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Sep 2010

Speaking to the media throng at the New York leg of his three city press tour yesterday, pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao commented tha  Read Full Story >>>
So What If Antonio Margarito Beats Manny Pacquiao?
By Raymond Markarian, The Sweet Science, Fri, 03 Sep 2010

So what if Margarito beats Manny Pacquiao? Yeah, no one is really talking about that one. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Antonio Marg  Read Full Story >>>
Searchers find, ID John Arum's backpack near summit
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Finally, search and rescue teams looking for missing mountain climber John B. Arum, son of legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum, may have some reason to expect a happy conclusion. Kerry Olson, spokeswoman for North Cascades National Park in Washington State, reported to me that authorities found th  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito Covered on HBO's '24/7'
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Fri, 03 Sep 2010

The Nov. 13, HBO pay per view clash for the WBC's vacant junior middleweight (154 pounds) title between WBO welterweight (147 pounds) king Manny Pacquiao and ex-  Read Full Story >>>
Fear Factor: Floyd Mayweather battered, bruised in Boston
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
"It is impossible to read the background on the nonfight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao without concluding that Mayweather is afraid of the Filipino congressman. Mayweather wants to retire unbeaten and wants to tell the world he is the greatest fighter of all time, but he looks more  Read Full Story >>>
Texas official explains Margarito licensing
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
While Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito, and the rest of the circus wind their way through this week's three-city media tour, which concludes Friday at Cowboys Stadium outside of Dallas, perhaps the most important person in the whole sideshow is missing. William Kuntz, who most of you ha  Read Full Story >>>
Storm King search for Arum's mountain climber son continues; emergency number for Ranger Station
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
EDITOR'S NOTE: As of 9:56 am, EDT, Thursday, there has been no word from search parties or from boxing promoter Bob Arum's family or Top Rank staff as to the status of his son, Seattle lawyer and outdoorsman John Arum, who has remains missing in this area. John Arum was reported missing on Monday by  Read Full Story >>>
Wrong Again: Manny Pacquiao Says Mayweather “Needs Him”
By Alex Groberman, Opposing Views, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
If you believe the so-called “truth” that Manny Pacquiao is trying to peddle, he and his trainer Freddie Roach desperately wanted Floyd Mayweather Jr. instead of Antonio Margarito for November 13. Going by their statements, they did “everything” they possibly could to secure a bout with Mayweather f  Read Full Story >>>
POC eyes Manny's nutrition expert
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Olympic Committee is looking for experts who can handle the nutrition program for the Filipino athletes starting off with the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou in November. And POC president Jose Cojuangco is looking at those handling Manny Pacquiao’s nutrition.   Read Full Story >>>
Why I'm Stepping Back From Boxing
By Scott Kraus, The Queensberry Rules, Fri, 03 Sep 2010

To answer the headline, I could probably just say, “Antonio Margarito,” and about 90 percent of my work would be done. However, in an affront to all good writers, I’ve always subscribed to the “why use  Read Full Story >>>
Fans hope Pacquiao can uplift RP spirit after hostage fiasco
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Local fans are counting on boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to defeat Mexican Antonio Margarito and uplift the Filipino spirit in the face of international embarrassment caused by the Manila hostage crisis. US-based Filipinos, who came in droves to see Pacquiao at the Chelsea  Read Full Story >>>
60,000 Pacquiao-Margarito fans can't be wrong?
By Chris Iorfida, CBCNews, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
It came as no surprise when the negligible Texas commission licensed Antonio Margarito and paved the way for a big bout at Cowboys Stadium against Manny Pacquiao. Margarito, of course, was suspended for illegal hand wraps discovered prior to his bout with Shane Mosley in January 2009. He was for  Read Full Story >>>
Ricky Hatton fighting career is 'done'
BBC Sport, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton has revealed he is unlikely to fight again. The 31-year-old who also won the WBA welterweight title has not fought since losing to Manny Pacquiao in May 2009. Hatton told BBC Radio Manchester: "You can never say never, but if I was to put   Read Full Story >>>
Pacman slammed for fighting Margarito
Malaya, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
IF Manny Pacquiao really believes Antonio Margarito cheated in his fight against Shane Mosley back in January 2009, the Filipino boxing icon should not have agreed to share the spotlight and a seven-figure payday with the Mexican on Nov. 13 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This was the  Read Full Story >>>
Belmonte on Pacquiao’s absence: He’s doing great service to RP
By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
MANILA, Philippines—Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Thursday said that the House of Representatives will not mind if Saranggani Representative Manny Pacquiao’s role as legislator takes a backseat this time as he begins training for a boxing bout in November. Even when out of the hall of Congres  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao to keep receiving House salary despite absence
By Amita Legaspi, GMANews.tv, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Professional boxer and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao would keep receiving his salary and allowance despite his absence from the House of Representatives for the promotional tour of his upcoming fight. Pacquiao, also called "Pacman," the "Fighting Pride of the Philippines," and "Pambansang Kamao"   Read Full Story >>>
No Roman Holiday for Martinez
By Marty Mulcahey, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
(Roman Martinez) By Marty Mulcahey When the subject of Roman Martinez is raised, my standard response is that the junior lightweight champion’s action style is deserving of a much wider audience. Instead, the hard-punching Puerto Rican must travel far and wide, even outside of his  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao missing Congress sessions not an issue
Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
MANILA -- A few session days missed in Congress for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao won't be taken as a big deal by the House leadership. "He may not be present here but his doing a great service for the country," House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte told reporters of Pacquiao, who is also servi  Read Full Story >>>
Brawl at Siquijor Sept 15
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Boxing fans in the island of Siquijor will be treated to a night of professional and amateur boxing this September 15. The event is headlined by a six round superbantamweight fight between Lubert Bayo of Mandaue City versus Jolito Catubay of Zamboanga del Norte. For the supporting bouts, Honey B  Read Full Story >>>
MY PREDICTION: PACQUIAO WILL KO MARGARITO BEFORE ROUND 8
By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

IT’S FINAL. Manny Pacquiao will face Antonio Margarito on November 13, 2010 at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington Texas. At stake will be the WBC Junior Middleweight Championship Belt vacated by Sergio Martinez. The bought will be fou  Read Full Story >>>
Marjun Yap to fight in Fuentes-Aritomi undercard
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Marjun Yap of Cagayan de Oro City will face Hiromasa Ohashi of Chita, Aichi, Japan in the undercard of Rocky Fuentes' second OPBF title defense in Nagoya, Japan this September 5. Yap (13W-2L, 7 KO's), who campaigns in the super bantamwe  Read Full Story >>>
In the news: Pacquiao-Margarito photo shoot, Sam Peter leaves U.S., Mosley trains for Mora
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Wednesday was a slightly hectic day in the world of boxing as four renown pugilists went through the motions that come with fights of significance on the grandest of stag  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao's security team advises fans on safety
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

BOXING - Rob Peters, head of Manny Pacquiao's U.S. security detail, advises fans that they are welcome to greet Manny but that fans should not exp  Read Full Story >>>
Tale of the tape: Examining the size difference between Pacquiao and Margarito
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Odds makers have Manny Pacquiao as a 6-1 favorite over Antonio Margarito. Last weekend's match-up between Randy Couture against James Toney had Couture at a similar favored line against Toney. You probably know what happened to that one, if not, well Toney wasn't even able to land a single punch on   Read Full Story >>>
Pacman-Margarito photo shoot
FightNews.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Superstar Manny Pacquiao squares off with three-time world champion Antonio Margarito of Tijuana, MX during a Top Rank studio photo shoot for their upcoming mega fight. Pacquiao and Margarito will battle on N  Read Full Story >>>
Dougie's mini-Margarito mailbag
By Doug Fischer, Ringtv.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Doug, In a week where the biggest boxing news is the licensing in Texas of disgraced cheater Antonio Margarito, the only mention in your mailbag is a dig at the “scathing soapbox columns of American boxing writers”? Are you going to tell me that all of your emails were about the James Toney sidesho  Read Full Story >>>
Burns bridles at suggestion he will be knocked out by Martinez
By Bert Mitchell, The Herald (UK), Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Roman Martinez, the World Boxing Organisation super featherweight champion has predicted that he will stop Ricky Burns,his Coatbridge challenger, in the eighth round of their title fight at the Kelvin Hallo on Saturday night. The champion is 9/2 favourite to make a third defence of his title with  Read Full Story >>>
Floyd Mayweather streams home movies while the world awaits news on his next fight
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

While pound for pound rival Manny Pacquiao embarked on the second leg of a three city tour today to promote his upcoming WBC light middlew  Read Full Story >>>
HBO adds legitimacy to boxing debacle that is Pacquiao - Margarito
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Now that Manny Pacquiao has faced the United States media the last two days during a press tour to promote his November 13 fight against Antonio Margarito, several boxing writers have used their voice to lambaste the ill-conceived bout. Margarito is getting to fight the best boxer in the world th  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao takes politically correct approach
By Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The congressman stepped to the microphone Wednesday, knowing his task. There were no babies to kiss, just media to embrace. "Here we go again," said the Honorable Manny Pacquiao, recently elected member of the southern Sarangani District of the Philippines. This implied nothing had changed, th  Read Full Story >>>
Gorres Undergoes Major Surgery
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Viva.com.ph, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Z “The Dream” Gorres underwent major surgery at the Cebu Doctors Hospital Wednesday to correct a portion of his windpipe that had narrowed down and was also infected apparently due to improper handling  Read Full Story >>>
DE LA HOYA JUST CAN'T KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT
By Stephen Johnson, Inside Boxing, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
In the movie "ENOUGH", starring Jennifer Lopez, where she is repeatedly beaten by her husband and finally comes to terms with the situation by taking matters into her own hands. In today's FANHOUSE column written by boxing editor Lem Satterfield, the ongoing cries from Oscar de la Hoya demanding  Read Full Story >>>
With Son Missing, Arum Skips Promotion
By Richard Sandomir, The New York Times, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
It was, Manny Pacquiao said, an unusually subdued news conference Wednesday at the Chelsea Piers for his Nov. 13 super welterweight title bout against Antonio Margarito at Cowboys Stadium. It was not just the lack of trash-talking or threatening gestures between the fighters. It was the abse  Read Full Story >>>
The Way I See It: 09.02.10: The Last Margarito-Pacquiao Discussion
By Joe Roche, 411mania.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
This week our own Joe Roche begins talking about Margarito-Pacquiao and vows to never speak of it again. In light of the week long love public relations blitz being carried out by Top Rank for their November 13th sham of a super welterweight title fight I thought this week would be the perfect o  Read Full Story >>>
Insider Notebook: Pacquiao-Margarito Fever; Alvarez; More
By Robert Morales, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Antonio Margarito stood in one corner of the Rodeo Room at the famed Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, holding court with scores of reporters following a news conference to formally announce his super welterweight title fight with Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium. Only minutes  Read Full Story >>>
MOSLEY MEDIA WORKOUT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley (top center) speaks to members of the media on September 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California during a media workout in preparation for his September 18, 2010 fight against   Read Full Story >>>
Limond trying to upset hero Morales on ‘Mexican Fiesta’ PPV show
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Mexican Independence Day extravaganza Sept. 11 in Mexico City HOBOKEN, N.J. (Sept. 1, 2010) – Scotsman Willie “Hands of Steel” Limond, WBU Lightweight Champion, will be a plaid matador to Mexican bull -- 5-time world champion in three different weight classes, Erik “Terrible” Morales -- in their   Read Full Story >>>
PONCE DE LEON VS ANTONIO ESCALANTE TO OPEN MOSLEY VS. MORA PAY-PER-VIEW TELEVISED UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
LOS ANGELES, September 1 - On a night celebrating the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence, it is only fitting that two Mexican warriors open up the star-studded September 18 pay-per-view telecast from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, as former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon of Chihuahua squares   Read Full Story >>>
Freddie Roach: Margarito was second choice after Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

If had his druthers, Coach Freddie Roach's masterful fight plan for Manny Pacquiao's Nov. 13 bout would be a course entitled How To Beat   Read Full Story >>>
It's not all about Money for Floyd
By Gavin Glicksman, The Sun, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

EVANDER HOLYFIELD believes Floyd Mayweather should think long and hard before agreeing to face Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather, 33, is widely expected to battle pound-for-pound king Pacquiao   Read Full Story >>>
Devoted: Margarito rushes from presser to Church (Street Gym)
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Forget about being quietly confident. That does not seem to be Antonio Margarito's way. The Mexican Mauler is not all about cheap talk and bluster but, in his appearance at a New York news conference with Manny Pacquiao Wednesday for their Nov. 13 title bout in Arlington, Texas, the formerly bann  Read Full Story >>>
MANNY PACQUIAO: "MARGARITO IS A VERY AGGRESSIVE FIGHTER...I'M EXCITED"
By Josh Jordon, FightHype.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
"People, they're worried for me fighting this guy because he's a dirty fighter, but I told them we'll give him one chance...it's unfair to Margarito to not give him one more chance. He's just human and he made a mistake...it's gonna be a hard fight. It's going to be a tough fight because Margarito i  Read Full Story >>>
ANTONIO MARGARITO: "IT'S TIME TO SHOW EVERYONE I'M STILL VERY GOOD"
By Josh Jordon, FightHype.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
"I've been asking for this fight for a long time. I'm very happy and motivated that it's here. I want to thank Manny for taking this fight. Everything that's happened is in the past. We're now in the present. It's time to show everyone I'm still very good," stated Antonio Margarito as he spoke to th  Read Full Story >>>
Juan Manuel Marquez accepts deal to fight Katsidis
By Greg Beacham, Associated Press, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
LOS ANGELES — Lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez has agreed to fight Michael Katsidis at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas on Nov. 27. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer said Marquez has accepted the terms of a deal to defend his WBO belt against Katsidis, the all-action Australian   Read Full Story >>>
Did President Noynoy do a Mayweather?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
ONE GREAT possibility has been established in the confused aftermath of the Quirino Grandstand hostage-taking tragedy last Aug. 23. Like it or not, President Noynoy Aquino can only be expected to score better and land a win-win punch if thrown again in the middle of a similar crisis. Let’s just ho  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao facing biggest opponent in 15 years of his career
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
On November 13, Manny Pacquiao will face Antonio Margarito at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium for the vacant WBC super welterweight championship title. When he enters the ring, Pacquiao will face his biggest opponent in 15 years of his professional boxing career. In their first face-to-face meeting a  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao Interview: “Margarito is the opposite of Clottey because he is very aggressive and likes to throw punches!”
FightFan.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Courtesy of Goossen Tutor Promotions, check out this interview with top pound-for-pound boxer Manny Pacquiao, who has a tall order in front of him Nov. 13 when he faces the rugged Antonio Margarito. Pacquiao speaks on Margarito, his plans to train in both the Philippines and Los Angeles, and h  Read Full Story >>>
Takayama wins IBF eliminator in South Africa
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Katsunari Takayama (24W-4L, 10 KO’s) of Japan won by 6th round TKO over Tshepo Lefele (17W-4L, 11 KO’s) of South Africa at the Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa. The fight was a 12 round IBF minimumweight title eliminator for   Read Full Story >>>
At NYC PC, Cheery Pacquiao Says He Thinks Margarito Knew Wraps Were Bad
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Antonio Margarito looked relaxed, and ready to rock on the dais at Chelsea Piers in NYC on Wednesday, as he and Manny Pacquiao plugged their Nov. 13 showdown at Cowboys Stadium.   Read Full Story >>>
Searchers find empty campsite of Arum's son
By Agence France Press, Google News, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
LOS ANGELES — A search and rescue team is combing the mountainous terrain around Seattle on foot and in helicopters to look for the missing son of international boxing promoter Bob Arum. John Arum, 49, was hiking in the Northern Cascade mountains when he went missing. Arum, an experienced hiker,   Read Full Story >>>
Coach Roach repeats affectionate call for James Toney to quit
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Prof. Freddie Roach still feels real affection for former student James "Lights Out" Toney. He knows that Toney will get ticked off reading or hearing this but the trainer of Manny Pacquiao ("Im the best trainer in the world because I train the best fighter in the world," Roach said Wednesday) do  Read Full Story >>>
Freddie Roach Talks Margarito Fight, Marquez and Panama
Boxing Dispatch, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Freddie Roach, trainer of pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao, always a man of hard opinions, wasn’t short of them when he sat down with his fighter at the Chelsea Piers in Manhattan to promote the November 13 bout between Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. Roach pontificated on Margarito’s sus  Read Full Story >>>
The Battle of Trainers – Freddie Roach and Roberto Garcia
By Igor Guryashkin, Boxing Dispatch, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
As the promotional wagon rolled into a melting Manhattan on Wednesday morning, in the penultimate leg of the press tour to promote the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito one thing was certain – there was very little bad blood between anyone involved. As Antonio Margarito stood up   Read Full Story >>>
Marco Huck: 'I’m a big fan of Pacquiao and I love to see him fight'
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
This week’s 88th edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio featured an exclusive interview with reigning WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (30-1, 23 KOs), who is recently coming off of a fifth round knockout victory against Matt Godfrey (20-2, 10 KOs).It is rumored that Huck will partake in a cruiser  Read Full Story >>>
Details From the Pacquiao-Margarito New York City Presser
By Jonathan Yaghoubi, 411mania.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Pacman and Margarito continue on their media tour for their November fight Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito arrived in New York City at Chelsea Piers on Wednesday to continue their three city media tour to promote their November 13th title bout in Dallas at Cowboys stadium. Both men will   Read Full Story >>>
The congressman versus heavy-handed cheat
By George Kimball, IrishTimes.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
LIKE A lot of other people, including, apparently, Manny Pacquiao, I have some serious reservations about whether the world’s best practising boxer should be fighting Antonio Margarito at all, but that’s not why I elected to give yesterday’s dog-and-pony show a skip. The event at Chelsea Piers on  Read Full Story >>>
Kahalagahan ng Pagpapatawad
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat, mga ginigiliw kong tagasubaybay, kababayan at mga fans ng kolum na ito. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan man kayo naroroon sa mundo. Narito po kami ngayo  Read Full Story >>>
The story in pictures: Pacquiao-Margarito press tour rolls on to NYC
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Earlier today the second leg of the press tour for the November 13th Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito bout took place in New York City. Ye  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao's 'black Pope' Banking on 'Mind Over Matter-and-Never Mind!' in Ex-cathedra
By Granville Ampong, Associated Content, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

EXCLUSIVE from BEVERLY HILLS, California - We're in an era where absolutes are out and ambiguities in. But, for the Pacmanian think tank, truth is all in your head - and reality, a subjective extensi  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao: Floyd Mayweather needs me
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Manny Pacquiao has two fairly distinct contituencies. One are the voters of Sarangani Province who sent him to Congress. The other is the Pacquiao Worldwide Army (PWA), as I like to call them who follow his ring exploits and never seem to tire of news about his daily doings. Pacquiao said W  Read Full Story >>>
Pork Barrel Pacquiao: I've got to bring hospital, college, jobs to Sarangani
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
I decided it was the right time to take a check on the political pulse of freshman Congressman from Sarangani, Manny Pacquiao. So how is he doing as he takes his baby steps as the duly elected representative, The People's Choice, from the scenic but poverty-afflicted area? "Good, I'm doing  Read Full Story >>>
Non-exclusive interview of Actor-Congressman Manny Pacquiao
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Actor-Congressman Manny Pacquiao, mentored by voice lesson coach Helena Buscema, exhibits much ease during his interview with the mainstream media.  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao says he'll 'fight anybody'
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Manny Pacquiao has made his own thoughts clear on the legitimacy of Antonio Margarito's claim that he knew nothing about his hand wraps being loaded with plaster inserts in his 2009 date against Shane Mosley. (The inserts were confiscated before the bout.) Now the Filipino superstar boxer had some   Read Full Story >>>
Manager: Antonio Margarito Has Surprise For Manny Pacquiao
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Co-manager Francisco Esponiza says that ex-champ Antonio Margarito will have a surprise for WBO welterweight (147 pounds) champ Manny Pacquiao when they meet in an HBO pay per view televised, Nov. 13 clash that is slated for the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. It appears that Pacquiao's former trainer,   Read Full Story >>>
De La Hoya: Antonio Margarito 'Should Be Banned for Life'
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
On Aug. 19, the day after Antonio Margarito was denied a boxing license for the second time by the California State Athletic Commission, Golden Boy Promotions' president Oscar De La Hoya, applauded the CSAC's decision during a conference call with selected members of the media. Margarito had been  Read Full Story >>>
Klitschko vs. Briggs: Shouldn’t We Expect More?
ProBoxing-fans.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
-As Vitali Klitschko prepares for his WBC defense against challenger Shannon Briggs, are fans getting what they deserve and what do we have to look forward to in boxing’s flagship division?- Things could have been so good for heavyweight boxing. In the form of the imposing, stern, chillingly impa  Read Full Story >>>
Vanes Martirosyan to Train With Manny Pacquiao
By Elie Seckbach, Fanhouse, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Junior middleweight (154 pounds) contender Vanes Martirosyan (28-0, 17 knockouts) will be one of the main sparring partners for seven-time titlist and WBO welterweight (147 pounds) champ Manny Pacquiao as he trains for a Nov. 13, HBO pay per view televised clash with ex-champ Antonio Margarito at th  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao giving foe shot at redemption
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
LOS ANGELES—Manny Pacquiao doesn’t see eye to eye with Antonio Margarito, literally and figuratively. Still, Pacquiao, who stands a shade below 5-foot-7 and had to look up just to stare at the eyes of the 5-foot-11 Margarito during the start of their promotional tour, is willing to give his disgr  Read Full Story >>>
Helicopter Search Taking Place For Bob Arum's Son
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Top Rank sports marketing chief Dena duBoef, sister of Top Rank President Todd duBoef, gave an update to BoxingScene.com about the ongoing search to locate John Arum, the 49-year-old son of Top Rank owner Bob Arum. On Tuesday, Bob Arum left the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito media tour and too  Read Full Story >>>
CUELLO VS RACHMAN IN BAKBAKAN SA ILIGAN
By Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

September 25, 2010 will a big night for boxing aficionados in Iligan City as Denver “The Excitement” Cuello of Jaro Boxing Gym defends his WBC International Minimumweight Belt against former IBF Mini Flyweight Champ and Ring Magazine R  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao vs. Margarito not the fans' first choice, but still better than the alternative
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

As the Pacquiao vs. Margarito press tour rolls on it looks likely that the pair will continue to face tough questions and criticism over w  Read Full Story >>>
Bob Arum sleepless in Seattle: Lawyer son still missing on hiking trip
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010

Concern for the fate of experienced hiker and outdoorsman John Arum, son of famed Manny Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum, continues to grow as a search cont  Read Full Story >>>
The Pacquiao factor: They love him, they love him not
By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
The seven-division world champion has arrived back on American soil to launch his press tour. Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito, Nov. 13, has both supporters and detractors and a few hypocrites lagging around as well. So, why is Manny Pacquiao being targeted by some of these hypocrites? As I sa  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao: Stand Up and Do What Boxing Needs You to Do
By Brad Berkwitt, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
So the big fight is set for November 13th between a definite future Hall of Famer in Manny Pacquiao and a proven cheater who pretends he didn’t know that his hand wraps were tampered with in Antonio Margarito. So did Margarito’s promoter pay off the Texas Commission or they are just that corrup  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao gunning for 'special' WBC belt
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao will take a shot at winning the World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight title, a belt that was held by Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The vacant WBC belt will be at stake on November 13 when the Filipino boxer-tu  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao foe Margarito wants to move forward
GMANews.tv, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Manny Pacquiao fired the opening salvo. Unfortunately, Antonio Margarito refused to retaliate. The towering Mexican, all of 5-foot-11 of him, didn't took the bait and declined to answer allegations made by the Filipino boxing superstar that he was unaware of wearing illegal hand wraps the night h  Read Full Story >>>
Back in business!
By Adam Smith, SkySports.com, Thu, 02 Sep 2010
After our summer recess, the Sky boxing team have re-assembled with batteries re-charged and a plethora of big fights and nights to get our teeth into. Since my arrival at Sky Sports way back in 1994, I have rarely been as excited about a new season. It's fabulous news for our sport that boxi  Read Full Story >>>
Behind the Scenes at Pacquiao-Margarito press con
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010

Behind the scenes at the Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito press conference in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. (Ph  Read Full Story >>>
Arum stands tall, Pacquiao stands like a giant under extreme pressure
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
The older you get, the more you know that the answer to tough questions is rather simple. What did they know and when did they know it? If you get the correct answer to that, many things fall into logical place. Let me start with Congressmanny Pacquiao. The representative from Sarangani nev  Read Full Story >>>
Say what you want about Pacquiao vs. Margarito but there won't be any running in this fight
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
More than a month ago when Bob Arum initially announced that he was leaning towards Antonio Margarito as Manny Pacquiao's next opponent, I was one of the most vocal critics of the proposed clash. Obviously none of my protests including several boxing fans along with the other writers who have penned  Read Full Story >>>
Five Good Reasons Why You Should Watch Pacquiao-Margarito
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
As much as everybody wants Floyd Mayweather to man up and prove his greatness by sharing the ring with Manny Pacquiao, boxing fans, both hardcore and casual, are now officially treated to a Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito showdown. And there are a lot of things not to like about this match-up, most  Read Full Story >>>
Like it or Not; Here Comes Pacquiao-Margarito
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010

Despite the strong objections of some, Manny Pacquiao will be making his return to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 13th as he faces Antonio  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito Information on Tickets
BoxingScene.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
ARLINGTON, TX – Ten-time world champions CONGRESSMAN MANNY PACQUIAO and ANTONIO MARGARITO, of the Philippines and México, respectively, collide in the most exciting and intriguing fight of the year with the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight championship and the No. 1 pound for po  Read Full Story >>>
Another chance for Margarito
By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday stood on the dais inside the Rodeo Room at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel. Some 30 reporters jostled in, trying to get close enough to hear him. When asked if he believes Antonio Margarito when he says he didn't know his hand wraps were loaded with plaster inserts pr  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao expects action fight against Margarito
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
BEVERLY HILLS – It may not be the fight most boxing fans want to see but when asked about his thoughts on facing the Tijuana Tornado Antonio Margarito, Philippine congressman and the world’s best pound-4-pound boxer Manny Pacquiao simpered, admitting he can’t wait to step in the ring against the for  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao Faces Tall Order in Antonio Margarito
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
For the first time since their HBO pay per view televised Nov. 13 junior middleweight clash for the WBC's vacant title was announced, seven division king and WBO welterweight titlist Manny Pacquiao and ex-champ Antonio Margarito were posed for a stare down during Tuesday's Beverly Hills press confer  Read Full Story >>>
A Note On Antonio Margarito And "Sanctimony"
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Try though I might to move on from the whole Antonio Margarito handwraps issue, there's a poisonous element of the debate over whether he deserved a boxing license that is so pernicious I must expand on my previous answer to it. The element is this: Many backers of Margarito receiving a license are   Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao-Margarito: A Good Fight, But A Bad Idea
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, The Sports Network, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Come to think of it, the wife really does know best. Though I'd gone on record a few weeks back saying I was far more irritated that Antonio Margarito was getting a catch-weight title fight than with the idea he was fighting at all, sometimes with age comes wisdom. Or in this case...living wit  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao & Antonio Margarito In L.A
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
LOS ANGELES-Packed inside the historic Beverly Hills Hotel where icons past and present wine, dine and circulate, a media horde showed up to the Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito press conference on Tuesday. The Filipino press out-numbered the Latino press. I wonder if that’s a si  Read Full Story >>>
411 Boxing Fact or Fiction 09.01.10: Margarito vs. Pacquiao, Giovanni Segura, Pascal-Hopkins, One Hit Wonders
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Will Pacquiao vs. Margarito bring in hordes of fans to Cowboys Stadium? Are you interested in a fight between Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins? Who was the bigger one-hit-wonder: Hasim Rahman or Oliver McCall? 411's Joe Roche and Raymundo Dioses debate these questions and more in this week’s 411 Fact  Read Full Story >>>
'Margarito deserves to fight Pacquiao'
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Members from the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito pleaded to the media and public to give the Mexican a chance to prove himself in the ring after serving out a one-year suspension. Top Rank, Inc. CEO Bob Arum, who promotes both fighters, cited the Texas Athletic  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao and Arum not on the same page about the Margarito hand wrap scandal
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010

Usually Manny Pacquiao isn't a fighter who tends to be outspoken on many issues in boxing, preferring instead to concentrate on fighting  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao Versus Margarito: Ah Huevo!
By Granville Ampong, Associated Content, Wed, 01 Sep 2010

Fresh from Beverly Hills Hotel in BEVERLY HILLS, California - If you think that this fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito is despicable, then I suppose your consciousness must be abom  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao takes jab at Antonio Margarito
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Manny Pacquiao's promoter had just finished railing at those who continue to doubt the honesty of boxer Antonio Margarito, some 18 months after California revoked Margarito's license for nearly taking gloves loaded with plaster inserts into a January 2009 bout at Staples Center against Shane Mosley.  Read Full Story >>>
Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito Matches Freddie Roach-Robert Garcia
By Lem Satterfield, Fanhouse, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Honored as a four-time Trainer of the Year, Freddie Roach is no doubt among the sport's premiere corner men. On Monday, the 50-year-old proprietor of the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, Calif., trained Ukrainian-born WBA welterweight (147 pounds) champ Vyacheslav Senchenko (31-0, 20 knockouts  Read Full Story >>>
Report: Arum’s son missing near Seattle
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
John B. Arum, the 49-year-old son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, has gone missing while hiking near Seattle, a Top Rank source said. Bob Arum, 78, flew to Seattle from Los Angeles on Tuesday after learning of the news. Bob Arum was notified of his son’s disappearance shortly before a n  Read Full Story >>>
Weekend Review: Big night for Giovani Segura
By Michael Rosenthal, Ringtv.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
BIGGEST WINNER Giovani Segura: Segura has become a remarkable story. The Mexican-born resident of Los Angeles didn’t start boxing until he was 20, which is ancient by normal standards. He isn’t a particularly good boxer, which is understandable given his relative lack of experience. Still, he beat   Read Full Story >>>
Doubting Pacquiao feels Margarito deserves second chance
By Mark Lamport-Stokes, Reuters, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
(Reuters) - While happy to give disgraced boxer Antonio Margarito another chance in the ring, Manny Pacquiao refuses to believe the Mexican was ignorant of his illegal hand wraps before a fight in January 2009. Filipino Pacquiao has requested that two of his own representatives monitor Margarito'  Read Full Story >>>
Antonio Margarito to Manny Pacquiao: “I Can’t Wait to Load My Gloves Again!”
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
OK, the above quote is not an actual quote, but more of an implied one. If you believe that he knew nothing of the plaster in the hand wraps, then you will also buy that he would not cheat if there was an opportunity. As we get closer to this sham of a super fight, the question has to be asked: “Wil  Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao: Margarito had to know about pads
By Michael Rosenthal, Ringtv.com, Wed, 01 Sep 2010
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Bob Arum had just finished making a passionate speech about the injustice inflicted upon Antonio Margarito, saying no one could prove he knew beforehand about the illegal knuckle pads that led to his temporary banishment from boxing. The promoter of Manny Pacquiao cited a  Read Full Story >>>
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