Oscar De La Hoya Speaks, Finally

By Tim Starks

It hasn’t gotten a ton of attention yet, but Oscar De La Hoya, on the Ring magazine website, has finally talked about his devastating loss to Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight (147 lbs.) bout in December.

It’s a sad sort of interview. He talks about wishing that Pacquiao would land one shot that would knock him out and “take me out of my misery.” He acknowledges the obvious role that weight played in the fight. He says Manny “didn’t hit hard,” which is insanity. read more

Filed under: Floyd Mayweather, Freddie Roach, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Oscar de la Hoya

Of Kobe, LeBron, Granger and Manny Pacquiao

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by Dennis Anthony Guillermo

Watching the best basketball players do their thing in Phoenix this weekend inspired me to look at some of the other greats in sports. Watcing Dwight Howard and Shaq beast through defenders just reminded me of how Giants’ Brandon Jacobs plows through defensive backs. read more

Filed under: Floyd Mayweather, Joe Frazier, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali

Boxing’s Renaissance

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By John Wight

So come May 14 the Pac-Man and Ricky Hatton will walk to the centre of the ring, listen to the referee’s instructions, touch gloves, and then retreat to their respective corners with seconds left before what is sure to be one of the classic fights of the decade begins. read moreer

Filed under: Battle of East and West, Erik Morales, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Manny Pacquiao, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton