Tuesday, 11 August 2026 · Philippines

Thomas Hauser

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Articles by Thomas Hauser

Mayweather-Pacquiao, PEDs, and Boxing
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Mayweather-Pacquiao, PEDs, and Boxing

Two days before Manny Pacquiao fought Miguel Cotto, I talked with Alex Ariza, who has been Pacquiao’s strength and conditioning coach …

Mon, 18 Jan 2010
Boxing Gives Thanks for Manny Pacquiao
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Boxing Gives Thanks for Manny Pacquiao

Thanksgiving and Christmas came early for boxing this year. The November 14th mega-match between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto was the big…

Thu, 26 Nov 2009
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New York Times and Boxing

There was a time when big fights were chronicled in the New York Times with banner headlines in large type that stretched across the front p…

Wed, 21 Oct 2009
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HBO and Boxing - At a Crossroads

HBO and boxing are at a crossroads. The first draft of the network’s overall budget for 2010 was presented in July. It called for a US…

Thu, 01 Oct 2009
Tina Meets Pacquiao
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Tina Meets Pacquiao

When the bell rings, Manny Pacquiao’s eyes turn to burning coals. His ring skills have made him what Steve Kim calls “the Filipi…

Thu, 24 Sep 2009
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The Lesson of Ortiz-Maidana

On June 27th, HBO televised what was supposed to be Victor Ortiz?s coronation as the WBA ?interim junior-welterweight champion of the world.…

Wed, 01 Jul 2009
Manny Pacquiao: A Fighter for the Ages
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Manny Pacquiao: A Fighter for the Ages

On May 2nd, Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton engaged in battle for the right to be called boxing?s ?pound-for-pound? champion. Pacquiao and H…

Mon, 11 May 2009
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Forget P4P -- These guys are TME

Earlier this year, Eduardo Perez (an ESPN.com reader) sent me an e-mail that made an interesting point. Many boxing Web sites have "pound-fo…

Fri, 17 Apr 2009
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HBO, Floyd Mayweather Jr, and July 11th

July 4th is the traditional date for fireworks in the United States, but a battle is shaping up over who fights on HBO one week later. Golde…

Thu, 19 Mar 2009
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Top Rank Goes It Alone

Don?t get carried away by the title of this article. It would be a stretch to liken Bob Arum to Gary Cooper in High Noon. But in recent week…

Mon, 02 Mar 2009
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Memorandum for Ross Greenburg: HBO 2009

Hi. It?s me again. Yeah; I figured that would make you happy. Anyway; HBO seems to be struggling with its boxing programming. Your ratings f…

Wed, 07 Jan 2009
De La Hoya-Pacquiao is a weighty issue
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De La Hoya-Pacquiao is a weighty issue

The promotional spots for the Dec. 6 mega fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao proclaim, "Pacquiao is younger and faster. De La…

Fri, 10 Oct 2008
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The Vice Presidential Sweepstakes

Most people don?t know it, but Republican Party insiders say that Sarah Palin was the ?safe? choice as John McCain?s running mate. Some McCa…

Wed, 01 Oct 2008
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The Perfect Punch

It?s a feeling that most people never experience in their lifetime; the feeling of landing a punch that separates an opponent from his sense…

Mon, 07 Jul 2008
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When the legend becomes the truth

Perhaps John F. Kennedy said it best: "The enemy of the truth is often not the lie - deliberate, contrived, dishonest - but the myth - persi…

Thu, 24 Apr 2008
In the aftermath of Pacquiao-Marquez II
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In the aftermath of Pacquiao-Marquez II

The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez was a great fight, but several questions linger in its aftermath. Marquez suffere…

Sat, 29 Mar 2008