Popular trainer Freddie Roach has admitted that Miguel Cotto is a tough fight for Manny Pacquiao but he said the… Read full article…
Archive for June, 2009
Floyd, Oscar diagnosed: bad case of Pacquiao Envy
I will leave the subject of penis envy to Freud and his followers. But, when it comes to Pacquiao envy… Read full article…
De La Hoya: Top Rank Protecting Pacquaio
“… that fight with Cotto wouldn’t be as dangerous as a fight with Shane Mosley, so that’s why they’re doing it…” Read full article…
Freddie Roach Exclusive!
Freddie Roach returns home to 8CountNews and discusses a wide array of topics. Roach informs 8CN that, yes, Jesse Reid… Read full article…
WWE News: Batista starring in movie with Manny Pacquiao
WWE star Batista will be starring in a movie with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, reports GMA News in the Philippines… Read full article…
Pacquiao, Kobe to shoot new Nike ad
A huge advertisement featuring boxing’s No. 1 fighter Manny Pacquiao and basketball’s premier player Kobe Bryant is in the cusp of… Read full article…
Moorer Out, Jessie Reid In! New Roach Assistant Confirmed.
8CountNews has confirmed that legendary boxing trainer Jessie Reid will be the new assistant to Freddie Roach. Freddie Roach’s brother… Read full article…
Manny Pacquiao still at top of latest pound for pound rankings
Ring magazine released their latest pound for pound rankings this week and it comes as no surprise that Manny Pacquiao… Read full article…
If its truly Pacquiao’s last fight, only Mayweather or Marquez will do
With talks of Manny Pacquiao running for Congress in 2010 and the possibility that his next fight may very well be… Read full article…
Pacquiao wants October, Mayweather is mum
No reason was given by Pacman as to why he prefers the earlier date but an obvious guess is he… Read full article…
Manny Pacquiao and the chocolate factory
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. believes that he has always had it; however, any rational thinking person knows that such is not… Read full article…
Holyfield: “Until you beat the guy, Pacquiao’s the best!”
“Well, until you beat the guy, Pacquiao’s the best and that’s the thing, Floyd hasn’t done that yet. When Floyd… Read full article…
Pacquiao, Sylvester Stallone, Nicole Scherzinger and Hollywood
Popular Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao is preparing for a career outside of boxing. If plans do not miscarry, the pound-for-pound… Read full article…
Arum cites reasons on Pacquiao vs Cotto over Mosley
Top Rank Promotions chief Bob Arum thinks it’s much more practical for Manny Pacquiao to pick Miguel Cotto over Shane… Read full article…
Roach: Pacquiao deserves 70-30 share against Cotto
When Freddie Roach said his No. 1 fighter Manny Pacquiao deserves the lion’s share of the money against Miguel Cotto, the… Read full article…
Promoter: Cotto on board for showdown, awaiting Pacquiao
Negotiations for a Nov. 14 megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto remain on track, according to the promoter for both… Read full article…
Pacquiao wants it earlier
MANNY PACQUIAO prefers an October 17 fight, and not November 14, as suggested by his promoter Bob Arum. Pacquiao, however, did not… Read full article…
Pacquiao won’t stay idle, likely to fight in the fall
Pacquiao, the sport’s top pound-for-pound fighter according to most experts, probably will fight again in the fall, perhaps within the… Read full article…
November fight may be the last for politics-bound Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao appears bent on entering the political ring that he is seriously contemplating leaving the boxing ring for good… Read full article…
143 lbs for Cotto unrealistic – Arum
Top Rank head Bob Arum yesterday torpedoed trainer Freddie Roach’s proposal that Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto has to come down… Read full article…
The Truth Behind Floyd’s Injury
The scheduled July 18 mega-fight dubbed “Number One versus Numero Uno” between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez was postponed… Read full article…
Michael Moorer Fired by Freddie Roach
Former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer has been fired by Freddie Roach due to a conflict of personalities that had been… Read full article…
Roach May Hold Key to Pacquiao-Mosley Match
Freddie Roach can make or break a fight. In fact he can break the Pacquiao-Cotto fight which promoter Bob Arum… Read full article…
Erap endorses ‘Pacman’ for Congress
Manny Pacquiao’s political aspiration got a “major boost” after former President Joseph Estrada endorsed his plan to run as representative of… Read full article…
De La Hoya: Mosley is guy for Pacquiao
As Bob Arum slowly inches his way towards the completion of a proposed November 14 clash between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel… Read full article…
Manny Pacquiao’s Home In Los Angeles!
This house will surely knock your eyes out! Six-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao purchased this property in the upscale Los… Read full article…
Manny Pacquiao Included in Three World Rosters in Just One year
Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is now in three major lists of popular celebrities around the world for his influence, wealth… Read full article…
Is Floyd Mayweather Angling for a bout against Manny Pacquiao?
News broke this past Monday that the comebacking Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather Jr. was injured during training making it necessary… Read full article…
Jones tells Pacquiao: Avoid Mosley, Floyd
FORMER four division champion Roy Jones Jr. has a word of advice for pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao: stay away from… Read full article…
Pacquiao wants it 144 lbs, Cotto 145
Manny Pacquiao wants it at 144 pounds, but Miguel Cotto says it should be 145. So, it’s up to Top… Read full article…
