by Peter Owen Nelson November 26, 2008 This is the third installment of a series on the December 6 matchup between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Read Parts one and two here. Before his loss to Floyd Mayweather, Jr., in 2007, Oscar De La Hoya turned to his trainer Freddie Roach in the dressing room and said, “I will never … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Fight, Part Three: the Training of a Champion (Vanity Fair)
Profiles
Ring Life: Chris Arreola Episode #1 (HBO)
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Ring Life: Dmitriy Salita Episode #3 (HBO)
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Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao’s Greatest Hits (HBO)
A few videos from HBO just to size up both fighters and a look at their greatest moments so far. The Goldenboy Greatest Hits The Pacman Greatest Hits … [Read more...] about Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao’s Greatest Hits (HBO)
Ring Life: Dmitriy Salita Episode #1 (HBO)
Check out Dmitriy Salita's journey to become a world champion boxer. For more, log onto HBO.com … [Read more...] about Ring Life: Dmitriy Salita Episode #1 (HBO)
Anatomy of a Fight, Part Two(Vanity Fair)
If you haven't read part one here it is Anatomy of a Fight,Part One it is basically profiling Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao for their upcoming bout it is a essay with some interesting insight into the fighters lives. Anatomy of a Fight,Part Two by Peter Owen Nelson(VanityFair.com) In boxing, training shapes styles, and styles make fights. In preparation for their … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Fight, Part Two(Vanity Fair)
In Honor of HALLOWEEN Scariest Looking Fighters.
Halloween is coming up and people dressing up as scary monsters, celebs, and other different types of people is part of the costume celebration on this festive holiday. … [Read more...] about In Honor of HALLOWEEN Scariest Looking Fighters.
World’s worst boxer throws in the towel on lucrative career as human punchbag(TimesOnline)
Boxing fans will gather in Birmingham on Friday night to witness the final fight of a man who should be remembered for ever as Britain’s most spectacular sporting loser. Even in the crowded gallery of British sporting failures, the career of Peter Buckley stands apart. Beside his record, the ski-jumping career of Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards appears only moderately … [Read more...] about World’s worst boxer throws in the towel on lucrative career as human punchbag(TimesOnline)
E:60 Manny Pacquiao video segment.
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Boxing in the Blood – Ghana
Saw this interesting video from 2000 about Boxing in Ghana. There have been many Successful Boxers coming out of Ghana such as Azumah Nelson, Ike Quartey, Joshua Clottey and Ben Tackie to name a few. 5 September 2000 The inspiring story of Alfred Tetteh who rose from the steetfighting arena of Ghana's suburbs to find success on the world's greatest stage. Video … [Read more...] about Boxing in the Blood – Ghana
Vanity Fair Essay Profiling Oscar De La Hoya and his Upcoming bout with Pacquiao.
by Peter Owen Nelson This is the first essay in a series about boxer Oscar De La Hoya, his looming retirement and rebirth as a promoter, and the saga leading up to his upcoming bout against a five-foot-six-and-a-half-inch lightning bolt from the Philippines named Manny Pacquiao. The fight is expected to rake in at least $165 million, the most in boxing history. The bell … [Read more...] about Vanity Fair Essay Profiling Oscar De La Hoya and his Upcoming bout with Pacquiao.
Manny Pacquiao to be featured on ESPN’s E:60 show.
The Pacman will be featured on Espn's Prime time show E:60 which does short in depth features of sports figures such as MMA fighters and Boxers. Recently E:60 featured Kelly Pavlik on the show as well as UFC star Brock Lesnar and EliteXc bust Kimbo Slice. The episode will air on Tuesday October 28th 7:00pm (ET) on ESPN(check your cable provider for channel). Also check The E:60 … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao to be featured on ESPN’s E:60 show.
More Stankie!
I happen to catch a few episodes of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike T.V and if you have been following the show from the start of the season you had to of noticed Team Nogueira's Boxing Coach Al Stankie he is quite the character, eccentric to say the least. If you ever had a picture of the stereotypical old school boxing veteran Al Stankie is that guy. Pop in a copy of Rocky and … [Read more...] about More Stankie!
FlashBack: Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns
The Detroit City Cobra was one of my all time favorite fighters to watch he always came to fight and as much as possible went for the finish when he had his man hurt. Hearns fell short in his fights to Hagler and Leonard (Many believed Hearns won the Rematch) but his knockout of Roberto Duran showed off his signature right hand once that punch landed it was lights out for the … [Read more...] about FlashBack: Tommy “The Hitman” Hearns