MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao was a unanimous choice for numerous boxer or fighter of the year awards.
But Pacquiao would have not done it without the help of Freddie Roach as his trainer, coach and corner man. And for whipping up Pacquiao into the fighter that he was today, Roach was the unanimous choice as Ring Magazine and Yahoo Sports’ 2008 trainer of the year.
Roach is the man behind Manny Pacquiao’s legendary rise in 2008. The one who molded him to be the fighter that he is today that is being admired by millions in the Philippines and respected by the boxing world.
Just imagine Pacquiao without Roach training and mapping out his battle plan. Will Pacquiao be the same if he did not chose Roach to start training him in 2001?
Pacquiao is a truly gifted fighter, a diamond in the rough that Roach honed and polished in order to reveal his true power and great ability.
In the seven years under Roach’s guidance, Pacquiao recorded 17 wins in 21 fights with 15 by way of knockout. He was held twice into a draw and suffered his lone loss, a unanimous decision, in his first meeting with Erik Morales.
Roach then guided Pacquiao to a 3-0 record in 2008 fighting in three weight divisions.
First was a split decision win against Juan Manuel Marquez, in a match that could have gone into the Mexican’s favor but the judges saw it otherwise thanks to Marquez' being knocked down by Pacquiao in the third round.
He then helped Pacquiao show David Diaz his punching power when he beat the then World Boxing Council lightweight champion to a pulp in a ninth round technical knockout win.
Roach’s biggest challenge was preparing Pacquiao against boxing’s poster boy and six-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya.
Roach, however, was confident that Pacquiao would beat De La Hoya even saying that the former Barcelona Olympics gold medalist could no “longer pull the trigger".
Roach’s comment received numerous reactions from the sports’ elite but his fighter proved his prediction when a speedy and elusive Pacquiao demolished De La Hoya forcing his opponent to call it quits after eight rounds.
Next for the master and his prized student is a possible May 2 bout with reigning International Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton.
There are also rumors of a possible match against the retired Floyd Mayweather Jr. while Marquez is challenging Pacquiao for a rematch. Another possible 2009 fight for Pacquiao is against Venezuelan Edwin Valero, who is also under De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.
But expect Roach to further refine Pacquiao’s fighting skills whoever his ward faces inside the ring. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142295/Pacquiaos-trainer-shares-boxing-spotlight
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Friday, January 2, 2009
Pacquiao’s mom excited to see new grandchild
MANILA, Philippines – Dionisia Pacquiao is excited to finally see and carry her new grandchild from son Manny.
Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee gave birth to a healthy baby girl last Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
In an interview with 24 Oras, Pacquiao’s mom said she is waiting for their arrival in General Santos City.
She added that Manny and Jinkee should take care of the child like the way she did in raising the Filipino boxing icon. “Teach her the things that I have taught you like respect to other people."
Jinkee gave birth to a 7.9-pound baby girl at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time. They will name the baby Queen Elizabeth.
Manny and Jinkee’s other kids are Jemuel, Michael and Mary Divine Grace also known as Princess.
They are set to return to Manila by the second week of January to arrange the passport and birth certificate of their youngest child, which is a US citizen by birth. – GMANews.TV
Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee gave birth to a healthy baby girl last Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
In an interview with 24 Oras, Pacquiao’s mom said she is waiting for their arrival in General Santos City.
She added that Manny and Jinkee should take care of the child like the way she did in raising the Filipino boxing icon. “Teach her the things that I have taught you like respect to other people."
Jinkee gave birth to a 7.9-pound baby girl at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time. They will name the baby Queen Elizabeth.
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142287/Pacquiaos-mom-excited-to-see-new-grandchild
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Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee gave birth to a healthy baby girl last Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
In an interview with 24 Oras, Pacquiao’s mom said she is waiting for their arrival in General Santos City.
She added that Manny and Jinkee should take care of the child like the way she did in raising the Filipino boxing icon. “Teach her the things that I have taught you like respect to other people."
Jinkee gave birth to a 7.9-pound baby girl at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time. They will name the baby Queen Elizabeth.
Manny and Jinkee’s other kids are Jemuel, Michael and Mary Divine Grace also known as Princess.
They are set to return to Manila by the second week of January to arrange the passport and birth certificate of their youngest child, which is a US citizen by birth. – GMANews.TV
Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinkee gave birth to a healthy baby girl last Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
In an interview with 24 Oras, Pacquiao’s mom said she is waiting for their arrival in General Santos City.
She added that Manny and Jinkee should take care of the child like the way she did in raising the Filipino boxing icon. “Teach her the things that I have taught you like respect to other people."
Jinkee gave birth to a 7.9-pound baby girl at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time. They will name the baby Queen Elizabeth.
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142287/Pacquiaos-mom-excited-to-see-new-grandchild
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Pacquiao vs Hatton, Mayweather Jr. in boxing’s ’09 wish list
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao versus Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is among the top in boxing’s wish list for 2009.
Boxing writers Colin Seymour of the examiner.com and eastsideboxing.com’s Thomas Scherr wrote in their respective columns that Pacquiao fighting Hatton and Mayweather should be interesting matches for the year.
Seymour said Mayweather would possibly come out of retirement to fight Pacquiao in 2009 would be the most attractive fight. He believes that a Pacquiao-Mayweather bout would likely to push thru since Mayweather owes $6.2 million in federal income taxes.
Seymour added that though he is not sure Pacquiao could beat Mayweather he believes that the Filipino boxing icon can win against Hatton the same way Mayweather did in 2007.
Mayweather snapped Hatton’s 43-match winning streak when he won via a 10th round technical knockout decision in their December 8, 2007 match. Hatton, who suffered his lone loss in 46 fights, is eyeing a possible rematch against Mayweather.
Scherr, meanwhile, said Hatton would be the likely underdog if he battles Pacquiao this year. “Pacquiao versus Hatton is the biggest event that can be made in boxing. It should be an interesting fight."
Another fight in Seymour’s wish list is Nonito Donaire, the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion, challenging Mexico’s Fernando Montiel.
A Donaire-Montiel match is expected on March 14 in Las Vegas. If Donaire wins, a rematch with Vic Darchinyan would come up next. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142256/Pacquiao-vs-Hatton-Mayweather-Jr-in-boxings-09-wish-list
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Boxing writers Colin Seymour of the examiner.com and eastsideboxing.com’s Thomas Scherr wrote in their respective columns that Pacquiao fighting Hatton and Mayweather should be interesting matches for the year.
Seymour said Mayweather would possibly come out of retirement to fight Pacquiao in 2009 would be the most attractive fight. He believes that a Pacquiao-Mayweather bout would likely to push thru since Mayweather owes $6.2 million in federal income taxes.
Seymour added that though he is not sure Pacquiao could beat Mayweather he believes that the Filipino boxing icon can win against Hatton the same way Mayweather did in 2007.
Mayweather snapped Hatton’s 43-match winning streak when he won via a 10th round technical knockout decision in their December 8, 2007 match. Hatton, who suffered his lone loss in 46 fights, is eyeing a possible rematch against Mayweather.
Scherr, meanwhile, said Hatton would be the likely underdog if he battles Pacquiao this year. “Pacquiao versus Hatton is the biggest event that can be made in boxing. It should be an interesting fight."
Another fight in Seymour’s wish list is Nonito Donaire, the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion, challenging Mexico’s Fernando Montiel.
A Donaire-Montiel match is expected on March 14 in Las Vegas. If Donaire wins, a rematch with Vic Darchinyan would come up next. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142256/Pacquiao-vs-Hatton-Mayweather-Jr-in-boxings-09-wish-list
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
Pacquiao will be sorry if he fights Mayweather Jr - aide
MANILA, Philippines – A close aid of the retired Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes Manny Pacquiao should abandon the idea of facing the former World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion based on a report at PhilBoxing.com.
Pacquiao’s camp is floating the idea of a possible match with Mayweather in 2009 after a likely May 2 bout with British boxer Ricky Hatton.
A.T. Williams, one of Mayweather’s close associates, believes Pacquiao would regret fighting the six-time world champion. “Floyd will brutally knock him out within seven rounds. Pacquiao will surely regret for the rest of his life."
Williams said Mayweather respects what Pacquiao has been doing in and outside the boxing ring. “Floyd sees the best character of a man in Manny Pacquiao," Williams said. “And, he knows how much Pacquiao is loved by his countrymen."
“His countrymen, as for now, have the responsibility to protect him from getting killed in the ring because Floyd will surely rock him from beat-to-beat to the canvas without cutting short of total knockout."
Many boxing experts believe that a Pacquiao-Hatton fight will be a good appetizer to a potential mega match between the winner and Mayweather in 2009. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142113/Pacquiao-will-be-sorry-if-he-fights-Mayweather-Jr---aide#
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Pacquiao’s camp is floating the idea of a possible match with Mayweather in 2009 after a likely May 2 bout with British boxer Ricky Hatton.
A.T. Williams, one of Mayweather’s close associates, believes Pacquiao would regret fighting the six-time world champion. “Floyd will brutally knock him out within seven rounds. Pacquiao will surely regret for the rest of his life."
Williams said Mayweather respects what Pacquiao has been doing in and outside the boxing ring. “Floyd sees the best character of a man in Manny Pacquiao," Williams said. “And, he knows how much Pacquiao is loved by his countrymen."
“His countrymen, as for now, have the responsibility to protect him from getting killed in the ring because Floyd will surely rock him from beat-to-beat to the canvas without cutting short of total knockout."
Many boxing experts believe that a Pacquiao-Hatton fight will be a good appetizer to a potential mega match between the winner and Mayweather in 2009. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142113/Pacquiao-will-be-sorry-if-he-fights-Mayweather-Jr---aide#
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‘Queen Elizabeth’ is Pacquiao’s crowning glory in ‘08
MANILA, Philippines – The birth of his fourth child with wife Jinkee capped what turned out to be a banner year for Manny Pacquiao.
The Pacquiao’s welcomed their newest addition to the family when Jinkee gave birth to a 7.9-pound baby girl Tuesday night (early Wednesday in Manila) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
Everyone who followed Pacquiao’s amazing run in this year could very well say that Queen Elizabeth’s birth, the name that Pacquiao will give to his youngest child, is a fitting end for the Filipino boxing icon’s 2008 stint.
He went 3-0 against three of boxing’s greatest fighters with two of those matches are title fights.
But what earned Pacquiao the respect and admiration of the whole boxing world is his eighth-round stoppage of the sports’ poster boy and 1992 Barcelona Olympics gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya on December 6.
Pacquiao really is on top of the world but having the chance of aiding Jinkee in the birth of their youngest child is incomparable to the three wins he registered in 2008.
Once he got hold of Queen Elizabeth, Pacquiao thanked God for a keeping the mother and daughter safe. Jinkee had a safe delivery while Queen Elizabeth is healthy.
But like any expectant father, Pacquiao was at first nervous for seeing his wife undergoing labor. And since the United States allows husbands inside the delivery room to aide their wife in child birth, Pacquiao had the chance to cut his daughter’s umbilical cord.
Jinkee was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning and gave birth to Queen Elizabeth at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time.
Manny and Jinkee’s other kids are Jemuel, Michael and Mary Divine Grace also known as Princess.
They are set to return to Manila in January to arrange the passport and birth certificate of their youngest child, which is a US citizen by birth. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/141951/Queen-Elizabeth-is-Pacquiaos-crowning-glory-in-08
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The Pacquiao’s welcomed their newest addition to the family when Jinkee gave birth to a 7.9-pound baby girl Tuesday night (early Wednesday in Manila) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
Everyone who followed Pacquiao’s amazing run in this year could very well say that Queen Elizabeth’s birth, the name that Pacquiao will give to his youngest child, is a fitting end for the Filipino boxing icon’s 2008 stint.
He went 3-0 against three of boxing’s greatest fighters with two of those matches are title fights.
But what earned Pacquiao the respect and admiration of the whole boxing world is his eighth-round stoppage of the sports’ poster boy and 1992 Barcelona Olympics gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya on December 6.
Pacquiao really is on top of the world but having the chance of aiding Jinkee in the birth of their youngest child is incomparable to the three wins he registered in 2008.
Once he got hold of Queen Elizabeth, Pacquiao thanked God for a keeping the mother and daughter safe. Jinkee had a safe delivery while Queen Elizabeth is healthy.
But like any expectant father, Pacquiao was at first nervous for seeing his wife undergoing labor. And since the United States allows husbands inside the delivery room to aide their wife in child birth, Pacquiao had the chance to cut his daughter’s umbilical cord.
Jinkee was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning and gave birth to Queen Elizabeth at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time.
Manny and Jinkee’s other kids are Jemuel, Michael and Mary Divine Grace also known as Princess.
They are set to return to Manila in January to arrange the passport and birth certificate of their youngest child, which is a US citizen by birth. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/141951/Queen-Elizabeth-is-Pacquiaos-crowning-glory-in-08
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Pacquiao to get same pot if Hatton fight pushes through
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao stands to receive the same amount of purse he collected in his fight with Oscar De La Hoya when he faces Ricky Hatton next middle of 2009.
One of Pacquiao’s ring advisers, Rex `Wakee’ Salud, said that should be the case since the Filipino ring icon is now considered as boxing’s top attraction, aside from being universally recognized as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world today.
The General Santos City native reportedly earned a cool $6 million purse when he took on the 35-year old Dela Hoya last month, the biggest in his 13-year career. The amount is expected to reach the vicinity of $10 to $20 million counting his share in the Pay-Per-View buys which reached 1.25 million households.
“Dapat same purse din ang makukuha niya tulad nung De La Hoya fight (He should get the same purse when he fought De La Hoya)," said Salud, also a well-known Cebu City matchmaker, calling from the Queen City of the South.
Pacquiao must now also have the bigger cut in the PPV split, unlike when he settled for a 32-68 sharing in the De La Hoya bout.
“Manny should now be the one in command given his status after beating Oscar De La Hoya," Salud added.
And will the Hatton group be amenable? Salud said they should be.
“Manny is the attraction here, they should know. Besides, it’s a big payday for Ricky," he said.
Negotiations with the Hatton camp on a possible May 2 showdown in Las Vegas, Nevada between two of boxing’s biggest punchers today are still ongoing, although Salud is confident the showdown is as good as done.
“Tuloy na yan (It's already a done deal)," he said, adding Pacquiao already had dinner with trainer Freddie Roach, lawyer Franklin Gacal and promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank in Los Angeles the other day to talk about the minor details still to be refined for the bout, set at the 140-pound limit, to finally push through. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/141937/Pacquiao-to-get-same-pot-if-Hatton-fight-pushes-through
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One of Pacquiao’s ring advisers, Rex `Wakee’ Salud, said that should be the case since the Filipino ring icon is now considered as boxing’s top attraction, aside from being universally recognized as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world today.
The General Santos City native reportedly earned a cool $6 million purse when he took on the 35-year old Dela Hoya last month, the biggest in his 13-year career. The amount is expected to reach the vicinity of $10 to $20 million counting his share in the Pay-Per-View buys which reached 1.25 million households.
“Dapat same purse din ang makukuha niya tulad nung De La Hoya fight (He should get the same purse when he fought De La Hoya)," said Salud, also a well-known Cebu City matchmaker, calling from the Queen City of the South.
Pacquiao must now also have the bigger cut in the PPV split, unlike when he settled for a 32-68 sharing in the De La Hoya bout.
“Manny should now be the one in command given his status after beating Oscar De La Hoya," Salud added.
And will the Hatton group be amenable? Salud said they should be.
“Manny is the attraction here, they should know. Besides, it’s a big payday for Ricky," he said.
Negotiations with the Hatton camp on a possible May 2 showdown in Las Vegas, Nevada between two of boxing’s biggest punchers today are still ongoing, although Salud is confident the showdown is as good as done.
“Tuloy na yan (It's already a done deal)," he said, adding Pacquiao already had dinner with trainer Freddie Roach, lawyer Franklin Gacal and promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank in Los Angeles the other day to talk about the minor details still to be refined for the bout, set at the 140-pound limit, to finally push through. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/141937/Pacquiao-to-get-same-pot-if-Hatton-fight-pushes-through
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Pacquiao’s wife gives birth to baby girl in US
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao’s wife Jinky gave birth to a healthy baby girl Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
In a phone interview with Unang Hirit, Pacquiao thanked God for the safe delivery of the youngest addition to their family. The baby weighed 7.9 pounds.
Jinky was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning and gave birth to a baby girl, who will be named Queen Elizabeth, at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time.
Pacquiao was inside the delivery room when the baby was born and was the one who cut his daughter’s umbilical cord.
Manny and Jinky, together with their three kids, spent Christmas in Los Angeles to await the birth of their fourth child. Pacquiao said he was happy that his wife gave birth to their youngest before the end of the year.
They are set to return to Manila in January to arrange the passport and birth certificate of their youngest child, which is a US citizen by birth. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/141871/Pacquiaos-wife-gives-birth-to-baby-girl-in-US
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In a phone interview with Unang Hirit, Pacquiao thanked God for the safe delivery of the youngest addition to their family. The baby weighed 7.9 pounds.
Jinky was rushed to the hospital early Tuesday morning and gave birth to a baby girl, who will be named Queen Elizabeth, at 6:37 a.m. Los Angeles time.
Pacquiao was inside the delivery room when the baby was born and was the one who cut his daughter’s umbilical cord.
Manny and Jinky, together with their three kids, spent Christmas in Los Angeles to await the birth of their fourth child. Pacquiao said he was happy that his wife gave birth to their youngest before the end of the year.
They are set to return to Manila in January to arrange the passport and birth certificate of their youngest child, which is a US citizen by birth. – GMANews.TV
Source: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/141871/Pacquiaos-wife-gives-birth-to-baby-girl-in-US
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