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All Star Weekend 2010

2010-01-25T19:05:00.000-08:00

WATCH ALL STAR WEEKEND VIDEO REVIEWS

ALL STAR WEEKEND - 2010February 12, 13, and 14 would be the All Star Weekend is. Once again your favorite superstars of the NBA would once again be seen together with other superstars from various teams.

The eastern conference with will be started by Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic on the center, Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics on the Power Forward, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers on the Small Forward, Dwayne Wade of the Miami Heat on the Shooting Guard and Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers on the Point Guard.

The western Conference will be started by Amare Stoudemire of the Phoenix on the Center as well as his team mate Steve Nash on the Point Guard position, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs would still be the long time West's Power Forward, Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets on the Small Forward and the last year's MVP still on the shooting guard from Los Angeles Lakers, Kobie Bryant. READ MORE

WATCH THE PACQUIAO VS CLOTTEY MATCH

2010-01-14T23:39:00.000-08:00

WATCH PACQUIAO AND CLOTTEY VIDEOS

PACQUIAO VS CLOTTEY - The replacement match as they said, Pacquiao vs Mayweather was off because of conflicts and disagreements. unprofessional ism on the part of Mayweather:

“They are just trying to get under Manny’s skin,” Arum told SI.com of Mayweather’s camp. “It serves no purpose to aggravate Manny Pacquiao.

“This is beyond stupid. We are not negotiating with these punks anymore.”

So as a replacement for Mayweather, Joshua Clottey is the one that was picked but also deserves the shot on the title because of his good record on the ring. READ FULL STORY...

WATCH PACQUIAO VS MAYWEATHER

2009-12-05T05:05:00.000-08:00

Watch Pacquiao vs Mayweather Jr. Live Stream

PACQUIAO VS MAYWEATHER - According to Bob Arum, the main things have been agreed to," Pacquiao's trainer, Freddie Roach, said in an exclusive telephone interview this morning from England, where he is training Amir Khan to defend his light-welterweight title Saturday night.

A source close to the negotiations says the most likely venues for the fight are Las Vegas or Cowboys Stadium. The purse — which could generate $150 million in pay-per-view revenue — will be split 50-50 between the fighters, according to the source, who adds that there will be a 147-pound weight limit.

"One hundred and forty seven is ok with us," said Roach, "but we're still working on some of the other stuff like the gloves. I'm sure (Mayweather) wants 10-ounce gloves. We want eight ounces. But Bob told me he'll take care of all that."

On Tuesday, Arum left Las Vegas to the Philippines to present Pacquiao with prospective terms from Mayweather's camp and Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya's company, which is acting as Mayweather's promoter. They did not meet until Thursday afternoon. When the meeting was concluded, Pacquiao called his trainer for approval.

"I thought they might want more time to promote the fight," said Roach, "but I like it when Manny is busy."

The March 13 date is just four months after the Cotto fight — a shorter period of time than the six months after Pacquiao defeated Ricky Hatton. But Pacquiao advisor Michael Koncz said it will be enough time for Pacquiao to get back in shape.

"Nobody knows his body better than Manny," he said. "If Manny feels that that's plenty of time to rest and recover, then you know, he has to do what he feels is right."

He said Pacquiao "cannot train for more than seven weeks." ... Read Full Story...

Watch Miss Earth 2009 Live

2009-11-16T17:43:00.000-08:00

Watch Miss Earth 2009 Live

Miss Earth 2009 - After establishing a track record in mounting world-class beauty pageants over the last decade, Carousel Productions Inc. decided to reinvent and improve the concept of beauty competitions for the new millennium.

Because many people admire and aspire to be a beauty queen, Carousel Productions, Inc. believed beauty queens would be a good and effective advocate of worthy causes. To give life to this vision, Carousel Productions Inc. organized and launched in 2001 the MISS EARTH Beauty Pageant, a beauty event whose raison d’etre was to have its candidates and winners actively promote and get involved in the preservation of the environment and the protection of Mother Earth.

Apart from a strong emphasis on environmental protection programs, MISS EARTH also aims to showcase and promote various tourist destinations. Every year, 80 to 90 candidates from all over the world compete on beauty and knowledge of environmental issues.

The winner of MISS EARTH will serve as the Ambassador to environmental protection campaigns worldwide. Miss Earth 2009 on November 22, 2009 at Boracay Ecovillage Resort Convention Center, Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines. Read More...

Watch Pacquiao vs Cotto - Fire Power

2009-10-10T20:53:00.000-07:00

MANNY PACQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO - FIRE POWER Manny Pacquiao will meet Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. Neither Pacquiao nor Cotto is ever in a dull fight. The two in the ring together is certain to produce fireworks. The bout - at a mutually agreed upon weight limit of 145 pounds - will be shown on HBO pay-per-view.

Slowly but surely, Manny Pacquiao is picking up more speed and more intensity in his training for the November 14 battle with Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico.“Manny’s improving each passing day,” top trainer Freddie Roach told the Bulletin after watching the lethal-hitting Filipino lefty rack up his 24th round of sparring at the Shape Up Gym in Baguio City.

Before flying to Los Angeles for a one-day photo shoot with Kobe Bryant for a leading sports apparel company, Manny Pacquiao revealed that he will bat for a catch weight of 142-143 lbs for the proposed November 14 match with welterweight champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. While admitting that negotiations are running smoothly, Pacquiao said the two parties have yet to agree on the revenue split and the catch weight although the Puerto Rican press has reported that it'll be at 145 lbs.

MANNY PACQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO - FIRE POWER Pacquiao's speed seems to be the major issue for all of his opponents. When he fought David Diaz in June of 2008, the speed advantage for Pacquiao was just ridiculous. Diaz during a post fight interview said, " It felt like the f'n referee was hitting me too." So the question is, can his speed overwhelm Miguel Cotto as well? Cotto has proven how tough he is with impressive wins over Zab Judah, Shane Mosley, and more recently Joshua Clottey. He came up short against Antonio Margarito, but I hesitate to count that against him because of the big ass asterisk that has been rightfully stamped next to Margarito's name.

MANNY PACQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO - FIRE POWER It matters little to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum that Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are each regarded as among the world’s 10 finest boxers. Arum is simply thrilled that the fight between them that he finalized last week while on vacation in Israel and Italy will, in fact, be a fight. Arum said Monday that Pacquiao and Cotto will meet in a fight with a 145-pound weight limit on Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on HBO Pay Per View. Pacquiao is a unanimous No. 1 in the Yahoo! Sports poll of the world’s top boxing writers. Cotto is sixth and that alone should make for an intriguing matchup.

From all reports, Manny Pacquiao’s training camp in Baguio City, Philippines has been picking up much intensity as his sparring sessions with both undefeated Shawn Porter and Lightweight contender Urbano Antillon have been brisk and fasted paced. A recent name to add to the mix is that of Jose Luis Castillo, as the former Lightweight king is set to arrive in Manila today and begin sparring with Pacquiao this coming Saturday.

Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto - Almost Sold Out

2009-08-26T06:09:00.000-07:00

Say this is one big fight because a big opening ticket sale of Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto Fight! A Pay-per-view showdown which of course on HBO PPV. The fight is entitled as “Firepower” less than 1,000 tickets remain at the 16,200-seat MGM Grand Garden Arena. All of the 9,000 seats at $150, $350 and $500 are completely sold out. The available seats are at the $1,000 and $75 price categories, but definitely it awaits for celebrities and rich folks to buy it. CEO of Top Rank Bob Arum was elated with the huge response. “We are looking forward to making Pacquiao vs Cotto as one of the greatest box office and Pay Per View successes of all-time,” he said.

An approval from the WBC Board of Governors by a unanimous vote that November 14 welterweight clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto (contract weight 145lbs) will be the first ever for the WBC Diamond Belt. “The Diamond Belt has received a tremendous positive response from promoters and media around the world, and we at the WBC are very excited and proud that this important and historic fight will be the first for the Diamond Belt,” said WBC President Jose Sulaiman. “The WBC will not charge a sanction fee on this extraordinary occasion.”

MANNY PACQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO (FIRE POWER) UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2ND WEEK

Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, both fighters are required to leave their respective country's for they will promote their November 14, 2009 fight. The 5 City Media Tour to promote "Fire POwer" The Following Cities are:

Sept. 10 at Yankee Stadium of the New York Yankees Baseball Team, Bronx, New York
Sept. 12 – Centro de Bellas Artes de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Sept. 13 – AT&T Park of the San Francisco Giants Baseball Team, San Francisco, California
Sept. 14 – Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California
Sept. 15 – * PETCO Park of the San Diego Padres Baseball Team, San Diego, California
Padres vs. Diamondbacks (Manny Pacquiao Only)

"There is no reason to humiliate or disrespect your opponent or to create a situation outside the ring" Miguel Cotto would tell Hiram Alberto Torraca in a recent interview with El Nuevo Dia. "We treat the opponent with respect and the day of the fight, we will go into the ring to fight. What I hope is that for this tour, everything is quiet and that fans, both Filipinos, Puerto Ricans and Latinos in general, enjoy it and support the fighter of your choice," he added. Its nice to have a thought just like this one from a humble fighter.

Followed up this would be a promotional tour on different cities such as New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Puerto Rico.

During the press conference in Los Angeles, a famous nba basketball star of on his new hometown Ron Artest made his appearance. Artest said "this is a must watch fight." Manny Pacquiao was accompanied by his trainer Freddie Roach while Miguel Cotto was accompanied by his father and his adviser during the press conference. Pacquiao promised that he will train hard for this fight because now that he able to see face to face Cotto, he understood that Cotto is big and looks strong and so he need to train well for their fight on November. Cotto is two weeks ahead of training against Pacquiao but the Team Pacquiao is confident that their training to be is enough to defeat Cotto. Roach even admitted the Cotto is Solid, but Pacquiao will still triumph.

Watch For Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez

2009-08-19T20:15:00.000-07:00

“Ain’t nobody beat him,” as the trainer and former fighter Floyd Mayweather, Sr. proclaimed that his son, Floyd Jr., is still the best boxer in the world. He also added that “Name me one boxer’s son that did better than his father. Only my boy and that’s because I didn’t spoil him when he was little,” he continued. “He worked hard and I taught him to always stay in shape.” Floyd Sr. is confident that his son would triumph in his much-anticipated comeback bout, saying that Marquez does not have a change against “Pretty Boy Floyd.” Mayweather Sr. even emphasized that Marquez maybe fast but his son is definitely faster… “He has good speed (Marquez) but he’s not as fast as my son.”

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez, “Number One/Numero Uno: Mayweather vs Marquez” was originally slated on July 18, 2009. It was postponed because Mayweather sustained a rib injury while training, but now it was finalized til September 19, 2009 at MGM Grand Arena. The Nevada State Athletic Commission appointed and named the three judges and referee who will handle the September 19, 2009 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and boxing’s #2 ranked pound for pound fighter Juan Manuel Marquez. Veteran referee Tony Weeks has been assigned to be the third man in charge while judges Burt Clements (NV), Dave Moretti (NV) and William Lerch (Ill) get the call to officiate the 12-round welterweight bout.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez, the countdown is on! With a little over five weeks remaining before the highly anticipated ‘Number One/Numero Uno’ mega-fight between six-time world champion in five weight divisions Floyd Mayweather and five-time world champion in three weight divisions Juan Manuel Marquez, media members will be given an opportunity to hear from the fighters, trainers and several special guests during a series of international media conference calls. Mayweather vs. Marquez is scheduled to take place Saturday, September 19 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.

The Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, has a suggested retail price of $49.95, will be producedand distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View® and will be available to more than 71 million pay-per-view homes. The telecast will be available in HD-TV for those viewers who can receive HD. HBO Pay-Per-View®, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry.

Watch Out For Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto

2009-08-16T19:23:00.000-07:00

Watch out for Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto, the People’s Champ of the Philippines against the Pride of Puerto Rico. Pacquiao who is successful in defeating big time boxers such as Marco Antonio Barrera, Ricky Hatton and the Legendary Golden Boy Oscar Dela Hoya while Cotto a 3-time World Boxing Champion.

Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel CottoThis match would be on November 14, 2009 at the famous MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Which is HBO PPV (Pay-per-View) and “It’s done” said the boxing promoter Bob Arum "While I was away I reached a verbal agreement with each side. Pacquiao committed to the fight this weekend and Cotto the week before while I was in Israel. I was on the phone all the time trying to get this done." "But everything is agreed or I wouldn’t say what I am saying," Arum said. "The weight, the percentages, the guarantees — it’s all agreed to."

Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto

Mayweather Jr vs Marquez - Numero Uno

2009-08-04T22:32:00.000-07:00

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez, the HBO Pay-Per-View fight which known as “Number One / Numero Uno” originally was scheduled last July 18, 2009… but as Mayweather had his training, he suffered a rib injury which forced the postponement of the said match. The fight will now rescheduled in the conjunction with the Mexican Independence Day which traditionally a huge boxing weekend. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. VS JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ

On Mayweather Jr. vs Marquez, Mayweather said “I am relieved to be cleared to fight as I was already lookings forward to getting back into the ring”, Mayweather’s opponent which he able to defeat by TKO was Engleand’s Ricky Hatton which was also beaten by Pacquiao last May 2, 2009 by TKO in 2nd round ONLY. Mayweather Jr. also added "When I get back into the ring, I plan to show my fans what they've been missing these past 18 months. I will destroy Marquez and reclaim my rightful place as boxing's pound-for-pound king all in one night."”

Meanwhile, Marquez who was a 5-time world champion in 3 weight classes also tries to insert his name into the pound-for-pound debate… but was also beaten by Pacquiao twice. Marquez said "I am glad Mayweather has been cleared to fight and we can get down to business," Marquez said. "My win will be for all the people and entire country of Mexico. I am sure of victory."

FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. VS JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ

Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez - September 19, 2009

2009-07-09T05:38:00.000-07:00

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Its Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Juan Manuel Marquez. This is a comeback fight after years Mayweather Jr. had announced his retirement. Obvious reason here is that Mayweather Jr. tried to claim back his crown as the best pound-for-pound boxer ever and so Juan Manuel Marquez will be the first to taste this comeback. Mayweather Jr. believes that he is still the king of the ring and wants to prove it once again, its not Manny Pacquiao... its still him. But Mayweather Jr. must defeat Juan Manuel Marquez first and that would be on September 19, 2009 at MGM Grand Arena.

Juan Manuel Marquez is not just one easy fighter to defeat, even Manny Pacquiao had the hard time beating this Mexican boxer. Juan Manuel Marquez will surely give Mayweather Jr. a good fight, provided his age will not affect much his speed just like what we used to see him. Orthodox stance as a weapon will be enough for Mayweather Jr.

As for Mayweather Jr., he had a wholesome record before he announced his retirement. Just as a basis for a tough fighter to beat. The question for Mayweather Jr. is that Is he still that wholesome fighter inside the ring still? After for some quiet of time being away from the ring, it is natural for people to raise such question… but the answer depend on how hard Mayweather Jr. work out on his training as a preparation for this fight. Its just like Jordan going back (1st comedback) from baseball to basketball.

The real deal here is… if you want to see a fight of the century which is “Pacquiao vs Mayweather Jr.” you must be thinking of Mayweather Jr. hopefully wins against Marquez. But if Marquez defeat Mayweather (as most people says its impossible, yet anythings possible) well what would be next then? Let’s just wait till September 19… Remember… there was still a closed deal fight between Pacquiao vs Cotto on November.

Michael Jackson - Died by Cardiac Arrest

2009-06-25T18:43:00.000-07:00

The King of Pop - Michael Jackson was allegedly died of cardiac arrest today, this is not yet final yet some says this is final. People in his house stayed in silent for
this matter... further news will come out later.
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The Update - Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009
Michael Jackson died Thursday, at 50 years old, he collapsed in his house in L.A., California about noon time due to cardiac arrest
according to his brother Randy Jackson. Then sent to UCLA Medical Center and died there.

He was supposed to have a further concert shows,which was his comeback concert, but were postponed until 2010, as the rumors said it was because of
his questionable health...

Pacquiao vs Cotto - The Making

2009-06-20T03:52:00.000-07:00

As the latest news said that finalization of Pacquiao vs Cotto fight is almost done as Top Rank promoter Bob Arum tried to do… yet the specific date is not yet set but what matters is that there will be a fight for the people’s champ against Cotto.

Pacquiao who just proved himself that he is the pound for pound king would definitely be the crowd’s favourite if his match against Cotto will be materialized. Remember Pacquiao said after his triumph against Hatton.. “More or less I’ll take Mayweather Jr.” But unfortunately it was not materialized. Would this be another early finisher kind of match against Cotto? Or will just settle for a late TKO in the late round… maybe a KO in the middle of the rounds… all of these are in favor for Pacquiao. Would you think for a split or unanimous decision?

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Pacquiao VS Mayweather

2009-06-07T23:29:00.000-07:00

Pound for pound, should we say the best pound for pound boxer of all time.... That was Mayweather Jr... no doubt about that, then came his retirement well ofcourse somebody would occupy that empty throne till May 2, 2009... Manny Pacquiao did it.

Now here's the deal, so happened the retired pound for pound king is still capable of boxing (definitely) so most of us will surely like the idea of Pacquiao vs Mayweather Jr huh! This match will determine who will really the pound for pound king is.... is it the returning champ, or the reigning people's champ.

After the Pacquiao Hatton match, Pacquiao said that hopefully his next match will be against Mayweather.... because who else is worthy of fighting Pacquiao this days except Mayweather.

Sometime last week, a news had came out that Pacquiao vs Mayweather Jr fight would just become a dream that could not fulfill... because both party do not agree in terms of money. Somw also added that the schedule of fight is not favorable for Mayweather Jr. because he still has a fight from other boxer before Pacquiao.

Hushhh!!! don't loose hope... both of them are definitely healthy till next year, so it is possible that their match would take place sometime in the next year (hopefully)