GMA PINOY TV to air ANA JULATON!!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009

This Saturday November 21st the historic victory of World Champion Filipina boxer ANA "THE HURRICANE" JULATON will be aired on GMA Pinoy TV. Please check your local listing for times. For more info visit http://www.gmapinoytv.com  Read Full Story >>>

Krista Ranillo-Manny Pacquiao: Don't believe the hype
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Fi, fi, fo, fum…I smell a publicist, maybe a whole raft of them, behind the supposed Manny Pacquiaio-Krista Ranillo illicit affair stories. I’m beginning to think that even the public tears of loyal wife and mother Jinkee were just crocodile tears. Either that, or her hubby did not le  Read Full Story >>>

"The Fight" just needs time to breath
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
"The Fight" is realistically as close to being signed as ever. However it is simply going to take some time for everyone involved to be on the same page. Manny Pacquiao has done his part. So has Floyd Mayweather, Jr, and we know promoters Bob Arum (Pacquiao) and Rich Schaefer (Mayweather, Jr) liv  Read Full Story >>>

Final Notes on Pacquiao/Cotto
By Avi "Shoefly" Korine, SportingNews.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
I know it's old news at this point, but I always like to watch a big fight a couple more times following the event to get a less emotional picture of what happened. Here are a few thoughts after seeing Pacquiao/Cotto another two times. * The three judges scorecards were 109-99, 108-99, 108-100. T  Read Full Story >>>

More video coverage from Rama, Canada: Ciso Morales, Alejandro Hernandez, Chris Johnson and more!
By Ivan Montiel, FightFan.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Ivan Montiel is live on location in Ontairo, Canada where Alejandro Hernandez spoke out about his title challenge against WBO junior bantamweight champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Sonsona. Also included is top Canadian trainer Chris Johnson discussing his fighter Steve Molitor making his retur  Read Full Story >>>

DID MAYWEATHER HELP INCREASE PACQUIAO'S PAY-PER-VIEW APPEAL?
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
In 2007, Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat atop boxing's mythical Pound-For-Pound list following wins over Zab Judah, Oscar De La Hoya, and Ricky Hatton. In 2008, he walked away from a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya and talks of a future rematch with Ricky Hatton. After Oscar lost his dance partner, he went   Read Full Story >>>

The Big PPV Preview
By Marty Mulcahey, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The electricity that surrounds a mega pay-per-view brings out the best in competitors, and not just the boxers in the main event. Often a bout on the undercard will steal the show, which could have been the case if the promoters had put more thought or talent into the undercard matches tonight. I  Read Full Story >>>

Freddie Roach adds fuel to fire: Mayweather doesn't want to fight Manny
By Paula Duffy, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Freddie Roach, while on Fox Sports Radio continued to make it plain that a 50/50 split of the potential purse from a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was the only way the fight will happen. "I honestly don't think he wants to really fight Pacquaio", he said about Floyd Mayweather. "I think both fighter  Read Full Story >>>

Joe Calzaghe: "Mayweather, fight Pacquiao or retire"
By Scott Heritage, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Al time boxing great Joe Calzaghe, who ruled the super middleweight division for the best part of ten years has spoken out about the Pacquiao and Mayweather situation. Speaking to the South Wales Argus, Calzaghe said: "[Pacquiao's fight] was absolutely stunning to watch. Having seen Cotto live  Read Full Story >>>

Andre Ward is going to beat Mikkel Kessler
By Geoffrey Ciani, The Mushroom Mag, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
When the participants for the Super Six super middleweight tournament were first announced one name stood out amongst the rest—Mikkel Kessler. Of all the pugilists involved, Kessler was the one who was widely recognized as the favorite going into the tournament and rightfully so. After all, th  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Cotto cashes in on pay-per-view revenue
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Sat, 21 Nov 2009

he Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight is officially a hit, as HBO announced Friday that the matchup of the Filipino superstar and the Puerto Rican welterweight star sold 1.25 million pay-per-view buys. The 1.25 million buy  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao - Miguel Cotto Does 1.25 Million Buys, Helps Propel Boxing Into Levels Of Popularity Rivaling The 1980s
By Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
HBO announced Friday that Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto did 1.25 pay-per-view buys over the weekend, giving boxing its first year where two fights hit the 1 million mark since 1999. Here’s where I’d normally say, “Take that, ‘boxing is dead’ automatons!” but everybo  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's PPV numbers add to megafight momentum
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Google News, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao proved he can be a box office hit. Now it's up to Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to see what they can do together. Pacquiao's big win over Miguel Cotto on Saturday was the biggest boxing show of the year, selling 1.25 million pay-per-view buys to best the 1.05   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Cotto tops Mayweather in PPV
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao's historic 12th-round TKO of Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas on Saturday night did big business. The Top Rank-promoted fight generated 1.25 million buys and $70 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue, HBO announced Friday. If historical trends hold, the numbers will increase when all o  Read Full Story >>>

1.25 MILLION BUYS FOR PACQUIAO VS. COTTO COULD HURT CHANCES OF MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
According to Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, last weekend's clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto has generated 1.25 million pay-per-view buys, the highest of any boxing fight this year. The total is made up of 650,000 cable and 600,000 satellite homes. It should be pointed out that the fight set an  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Mayweather talks expected to heat up after Pacquiao-Cotto draws 1.25 million PPV buys
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The fervor for a Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight got yet another boost Friday morning with the announcement that both men have had pay-per-view fights with seven-figure sales in domestic units this year. Pacquiao’s victory last Saturday over Miguel Cotto drew 1.25 million domestic pay  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Mayweather: Roach Says “50-50 Gets it Done”
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Freddie Roach, trainer and sometimes business advisor to WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, admits that a 50-50 deal is the only way to finalize a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both sides are asking for a bigger piece of the money. At the end of the day, Roach would advise Pacquiao to accep  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao: Thriller from Manila
The National, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
He has reignited boxing, inspired millions of Filipinos and on Friday received a hero’s welcome as he flew home from his latest title win. Ron Borges profiles a power in the land. Manny Pacquiao is being hailed these days as the saviour of a sport and a nation. In both cases, this may not b  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao and the magic of disobedience
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
DID MIGUEL ANGEL COTTO, who scored with a killer punch—a jarring left uppercut—connect the single biggest punch of the night during his fight against Manny Pacquiao? There are a few other questions on that thrilling bout that may never be answered. In fact, many fans are still puzz  Read Full Story >>>

Pacman, Jinkee ready to move on
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - Sealed with a kiss. After all those rumors that they’re headed for splitsville, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee yesterday showed that they’re fine and ready to move on. The Pa  Read Full Story >>>

Who do you like in megafight: 'Money' Mayweather or Pacquiao?
By George Diaz, Orlando Sentinel, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was huge. It's obvious that Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather will be bigger. HBO Sports reported Friday that 1.25 million pay-per-view buys were generated from last Saturday’s welterweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto at the sold-out   Read Full Story >>>

Manny and Haye leading the way
By Joe Calzaghe, South Wales Argus, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
SO much is going on in the world of boxing at the moment. There are so many talking points, it is going to be difficult to fit everything into this column, so I had better crack on! Firstly, I would like to wish a massive thanks to everyone who is coming to our show in Newport tonight, I am look  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather: What Has He Done For Us Lately?
By Tim Harrison, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
As a young fighter, Floyd Mayweather Jr. could do no wrong. His unique blend of hand speed, reflexes, and other-worldly defense made him a joy to watch. He sent Genaro Hernandez to what some considered an early retirement, he blew out Angel Manfredy, and completely out-classed Diego Corrales (R.I.P.  Read Full Story >>>

Arum: Pacquiao-Mayweather negotiations coming
By Associated Press, Fox Sports, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
NEW YORK (AP) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao. A fight too big not to happen. Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate a showdown between the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential locations and acknowledging that   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao to stand for congress in Philippines
By Barney Henderson, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 21 Nov 2009

Pacquiao, 30, said he would run for a seat in the Philippines Congress in 2010 after receiving a hero's welcome in Manila on Friday. He spoke with his right hand and ear   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao returns home a hero
CNN.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009

(CNN) -- Manny Pacquiao returned home to a hero's welcome in his native Philippines on Friday after wresting the WBO welterweight title from Miguel Cotto on a 12th round   Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Mayweather insider perspective: What Arum wants, Arum gets
By Ryan Bates, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
It’s hard to imagine what was going through the mind of Bob Arum last Saturday night when two of his most coveted prize fighters, Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, went to battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It goes without saying that a lot of emotions were on the line for the famed promoter  Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum exposed: Once a Talmudic scholar, always one
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Many years ago, back when Bob Arum’s Top Rank offices were on the East Side and not in Las Vegas, I was kibitizing with his colorful “press agent, the Unswerving, Deserving legend Irving Rudd. Once, when Rudd, heard someone describe a person as “Don King’s worst enemy,R  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto: Winners and Losers
By Jason Pribila, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
The story of Manny Pacquiao – Miguel Cotto did not end when the bout was waved off 55 seconds into the final round. The aftermath has created a buzz that has spread well beyond the sport of boxing and has captured the imagination of even casual sports fans. The buzz is not about Pacquaio’  Read Full Story >>>

Champ adds new title - 'Datu' Pacquiao
By Marvin Sy, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Nov 2009

MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo yesterday conferred boxing hero Manny Pacquiao the Order of the Sikatuna, Rank of Datu, for winning a record seventh title in seven different weight divisions. The award was the highest honor   Read Full Story >>>

De La Hoya lauds ‘PacMan’ for Cotto win
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Pay-per-viewrecord holder Oscar De La Hoya paid tribute to Manny “PacMan” Pacquiao and predicted the Filipino boxing icon could set a new pay-per-view record in a mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. At the height of his popularity, De La Hoya generated much of the 2  Read Full Story >>>

Why Pacquiao-Mayweather needs to be in Vegas
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Lately, there's been a lot of noise that Bob Arum is putting out feelers to have a Pacquiao-Mayweather superfight in a location other than Las Vegas. He's already spoken to Jerry Jones about using the Dallas Cowboys' stadium. There have been some quieter rumors about looking at Wembley Stadium in   Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather to Prove he is the Greatest with Victory over Pacquiao
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may be concerned about preserving his unblemished boxing record by fighting less capable boxers but some boxing fans say that he cannot be called the greatest fighter on the planet without first beating Pacquiao. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is out to prove to the world that he is th  Read Full Story >>>

MONEY AND WEIGHT COULD STAND IN THE WAY OF MAYWEATHER VS. PACQUIAO
By Ray Cerda, FightHype.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
When mega-fights look to be on the horizon, but fall off faster than Vanilla Ice, it's usually because of money. This very well could be the case for a potential clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. Any time there are mega-fighters involved, there are also mega-egos to deal with. U  Read Full Story >>>

Arum: Mayweather terrified of Pacman
The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - American promoter Bob Arum charged that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scared to fight Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who could ruin his unbeaten ring record of 40 victories. The 32-year-old American was undoubtedly the pound-for-pound king before his retirement but Pacquiao&  Read Full Story >>>

Are Filipinos Relying Too Much on Pacquiao for Glory?
New America Media, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Seeing how Filipinos raved about Manny Pacquiao as a symbol of what, in the words of many a fan, “Filipinos are capable of achieving,” a friend asked me, “Aren’t Filipinos relying too much on Pacquiao to build their national self-esteem? That’s too much of a burden for   Read Full Story >>>

Mikkel Kessler-Andre Ward Can Cure Your Boxing Hype Hangover
By Bryan Brennan, NESN.com, Sat, 21 Nov 2009
As a die-hard boxing fan it's not hard to get sucked up into the hype of a big time fight, especially one as solid as Manny Pacquiao vs. Miguel Cotto. The difficult thing is dealing with the hype hangover. If you are a boxing fanatic like me, you spent the weeks leading up to the fight just pour  Read Full Story >>>

Hero's Welcome For Boxing Champ Pac-Man
By Katie Cassidy, Sky News, Fri, 20 Nov 2009

Thousands of Filipinos have lined the streets of Manila to welcome home boxing champ Manny Pacquiao after his record-breaking welterweight win. The 30-year-old claimed victory  Read Full Story >>>

Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao returns a hero
BBC Sport, Fri, 20 Nov 2009

Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao was given a rock star reception in his home country after becoming the newly crowned world welterweight champion. Officials and fans flocked to Manila's international airport as th  Read Full Story >>>

SOSA-MAYOL PRESSCON
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Nov 2009

Tuxla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico:- The final press conference for the battle between Edgar Sosa and Rodel Mayol was held today at this beautiful tourist town in southeast Mexico. Considering the stopovers this city is some  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao wannabe
By Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun, Fri, 20 Nov 2009
Sonsona hopes to emulate hero In the Philippines, it's Manny-mania as the recently crowned WBO welterweight champion waits in the wings for the fight everyone wants to see -- Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao made headlines around the world when he took the title off Miguel Cotto last w  Read Full Story >>>