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    Say thank you  Nov 23, 2009
    There has been no excitement in the heavyweight division and former superstars like Roy Jones Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya got old quickly, so boxing seemed to lose its identity. Until now, and the explosion in popularity for Manny Pacquiao. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Boxing: Pacquiao returns home a hero  Nov 21, 2009
    Pacquiao has greatly enhanced his reputation with successive wins over Oscar de la Hoya, Britain's Ricky Hatton and Cotto. Mayweather returned to the ring with a comfortable win over Juan Manuel Marquez and has the reputation for grossing massive receipts from his pay-per-view appearances. (CNN -- International)

    * Philippines treats boxer Pacquiao to a heros welcome  Nov 21, 2009
    Doubters who had initially questioned the Filipinos power were silenced in December last year when he forced legendary Oscar de la Hoya to retire, followed by a devastating second-round knockout of Britains Ricky Hatton in May. His victory over Cotto then cemented his reputation as the best pound-for-pound fighter, a title disputed by Mayweather, who once held that distinction. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Pacquiao-Cotto Jabs 1.25 Million Buys, $70 Million In PPV Revenue  Nov 21, 2009
    HBO officials said the two fights marked the first time since 1999 -- Oscar De La Hoya- Felix Trinidad and Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield -- that two PPV cards scaled the 1 million-buy plateau in the same year. Pacquiao-Cotton boutA breakdown of the buys shows that there were 650,000 cable buys and 600,000 purchases by satellite and telco video customers. (Multichannel News)

    Ranking the all-time greatest boxers  Nov 19, 2009
    Earlier this year, Floyd Mayweather's comeback win over Juan Manuel Marquez drew more than one million buys, as did Pacquiao's win over Oscar De La Hoya in December 2008. The last time boxing had two fights that drew more than one million pay-per-view buys in a single year was 10 years ago when De La Hoya-Felix Trinidad and Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield both topped the mark. (CNN)

    Boxing: Mayweather ready for Manny  Nov 17, 2009
    Mayweather's fight with Oscar De La Hoya gave a record $77 million payday for fighters ... " If the fight goes ahead it is expected to challenge the mark set by Oscar De La Hoya's bout with Floyd Mayweather for the most profitable in history. Money generated from pay-per-view subscriptions earned the two fighters an estimated combined total of $77 million in 2007. Mayweather, whose nickname is "Money," said: "If I go out and make $60-75 million in one night; come on - I'm not losing. (CNN -- International)

    Pacquiao eyes megafight with Mayweather  Nov 16, 2009
    With his stunning demolition of his last three opponents, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and now Cotto, Pacquiao has become the face of the sport even making the front page of the Asian edition of Time magazine this month. What better way to showcase the sport's newest poster boy than to have a pound-for-pound showdown between Pacquiao and American Mayweather. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Pacquiao Win Sets Up Potential Mayweather Matchup  Nov 16, 2009
    The Filipino fighter;s December 2008 fight against Oscar De La Hoya drew more than 1 million buys and his May 2 bout against Rickey Hatton drew nearly 900,000 buys. With current World Boxing Association welterweight champion Shane Mosley and World Boxing Council welterweight champion Andre Berto fighting each other in a Jan. 30, there aren;t many other big money fights in the division to be made for either fighter. (Multichannel News)

    Manny Pacquiao-Miquel Cotto  Nov 15, 2009
    The stage for Saturday's history-making showdown was set over the past year-and-a-half with Pacquiao's three-pack of victories over David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton. Each fight taught us something about the Filipino southpaw. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Boxing: Pacquiao chased history last night in Vegas  Nov 15, 2009
    " Pacquiao seemingly answered most questions about his ability to compete at a much higher weight when, last Dec. 8, he retired future Hall of Famer Oscar de la Hoya by making him quit on his stool after eight one-sided rounds. That was Pac-Man's first fight at welterweight. Moving back down to junior welter, Pacquiao followed up his mastery of De La Hoya on May 2 with a spectacular, two-round knockout of England's Ricky Hatton, who had said his superior strength would enable him to impose his... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Blow-by-blow account of Pacquiao-Cotto  Nov 15, 2009
    Pacquiao destroyed Ricky Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya in his last two fights ... The build up for Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto's welterweight showdown at the MGM Grand has been likened to a mini-Super Bowl and is as big a boxing promotion as any since Floyd Mayweather Jr. fought Oscar De La Hoya. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Boxing Pacquiao earns his 7th title with a TKO  Nov 15, 2009
    Pacquiao, coming off spectacular wins over Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, added another one against Cotto, who had lost only once and held the WBO version of the welterweight title. Pacquiao did it in trademark fashion, throwing punches in flurries and from all angles until Cotto began to slow down. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Boxing: Pacquiao beats Cotto to claim WBO welterweight crown  Nov 15, 2009
    " Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs) solidified his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. He also looked unstoppable in his two previous victories, dominating Oscar De La Hoya in December 2008 before destroying Ricky Hatton in just two rounds in May. This was only his second fight as a welterweight as he is now being lined up for a blockbuster fight against American Floyd Mayweather. "Everybody was saying he was bigger and stronger than me so I wanted to try and test his power,"... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Cotto, Pacquiao Weigh In  Nov 14, 2009
    " Pacquiao, a former world title claimant at 112, 122, 130 and 135 pounds, weighed 142 pounds for a ninth-round stoppage of Oscar De La Hoya last December, a result that led to De La Hoya's retirement and propelled Pacquiao to the sport's consensus No. 1 spot. He's fought once since, winning the IBO junior welterweight bout with a vicious one-punch stoppage of Ricky Hatton in round two of their scheduled 12- rounder at the MGM Grand on May 2. "Cotto's size and power need to be respected, but I... (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Boxing: Pacquiao backs his speed  Nov 14, 2009
    Pacquiao, who's won 49 fights, lost 3 and drawn 2, knocked out Britain's Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in May, and defeated boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya there in December of last year. But he's not taking Cotto lightly, he said. (CNN -- International)

    Pacquiao-Cotto  Nov 14, 2009
    He's fresh off a three-pack of soul-stirring victories against larger opponents: a ninth-round TKO of David Diaz for the lightweight title in June 2008, an emphatic ninth-round stoppage of Oscar De La Hoya in December that sent the Golden Boy into retirement and, of course, an awesome second-round starching of Ricky Hatton for the junior welterweight crown in May. With each fight, the Filipino seems to be getting better and better. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)

    Soprano family values  Nov 14, 2009
    After blowing through Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton, Pacquiao is supremely confident heading into Saturday's bout. Latest Sports News and Columns. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)

    Pacquiao fighting for country  Nov 14, 2009
    Without an American or a heavyweight or Oscar De La Hoya in the ring, boxing's renaissance will move forward tonight ... Pacquiao fighting for his country, too Articles Without an American or a heavyweight or Oscar De La Hoya in the ring, boxing's renaissance will move forward tonight. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Pacquiao plans to entertain fight and music fans  Nov 14, 2009
    Pacquiao has done just that in his past two fights, giving Oscar De La Hoya such a beating that he retired and dropping Ricky Hatton with one huge punch. He has gone from being a top-tier fighter to being widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and beating Cotto would give him an unprecedented seventh title in as many weight classes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Underdog Cotto hopes to knock shine off Pacquiao’s star  Nov 13, 2009
    No, the star is boxing s latest sensation, a mild-mannered Filipino who gave Oscar De La Hoya such a beating he quit on the stool, and who destroyed Ricky Hatton with a single punch. Pacquiao is the face of this event, the fighter singing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the boxer who brings his native Philippines to a virtual standstill every time he steps into the ring. (Boston Globe)

    Haye brushes aside Ali comparison  Nov 11, 2009
    While Haye, who outclassed Valuev despite breaking his right hand on the Russians granite-like head in the third round, said he was concentrating on a mandatory defence against American John Ruiz next year, Richard Schaefer, the chief executive of Oscar de la Hoyas Golden Boy Promotions predicted Haye could become huge across the Atlantic ... You look at Floyd Mayweather, Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton, theyre all fighters that were very talented but also very charismatic as well. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    'Pacman' will lose, Foreman predicts  Nov 11, 2009
    " Pacquiao goes into the bout on the back of his two-round destruction of Ricky Hatton in May which followed a similarly dominant defeat of Oscar De La Hoya. Foreman suggested that Pacquiao's resulting increase in fame may leave the Filipino complacent, citing his own experiences as a precedent. I think Cotto is going to pull out a decision... he knows he can't get into a knockdown drag-out brawl--George Foreman "Pacquiao has been riding high and has beaten some of the best in the world. And it... (CNN -- International)

    Pacquiao eyes history in bout with Gotto  Nov 6, 2009
    Admittedly Oscar De La Hoya was past his prime when Pacquiao stopped him in the eighth round in December of 2008. On May 2, Pacquiao knocked out Britains Ricky Hatton in the second round of their junior welterweight clash. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Lou Filippo; boxer, referee had role in ‘Rocky’  Nov 6, 2009
    Mr. Filippo also judged Shane Mosley s split-decision victory over Oscar De La Hoya in 2000. Mr. Filippo told his two daughters that the most important part of his job was maintaining integrity and to listen to yourself, not the fans. (Boston Globe)

    Boxing: Pacquiao eyes history against Cotto  Nov 5, 2009
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    Cotto 'won't leave anything to chance' against Pacquiao  Nov 4, 2009
    "Manny looked good against Oscar De La Hoya and (Ricky) Hatton. But I'm not Oscar or Hatton. Manny chose the right time to fight Oscar.". Cotto is looking forward to wrapping up training camp, heading to Las Vegas next week and says this is the biggest fight of his life. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    * Perfect Pacquiao ready for Cotto, trainer says  Oct 24, 2009
    But Roach insisted the disasters had not impacted his 30-year-old protege, who stunned the world with victories over Oscar de la Hoya last year and Britains Ricky Hatton in May. Manny Pacquiao, right, trains at a gym in Manila on Thursday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    BOXING: Vargas to visit Lindsay  Oct 22, 2009
    Vargas' professional career was beloved by his devout fans and highlighted by bouts with 'The Golden Boy' Oscar de la Hoya, 'Sugar' Shane Mosley, Felix Trinidad and Raul Marquez. Before becoming the 'Aztec Warrior' and a household name, Vargas was an amateur success winning a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games. (The Exeter Sun, CA)

    NASCAR's Johnson to film series with HBO Sports  Oct 16, 2009
    "You know, they also said Oscar De La Hoya was boring," Greenburg said. "This gentleman has won three Cups in a row, is regarded as most by the greatest driver in the world. We look for personality, and when I came to visit him, it was a nonstop chatter box who has a lot to talk about. I think he's ready.". (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Hopkins To Prep For Jones With December Bout vs. Ornelas  Oct 10, 2009
    The Philadelphia native had 20 successful title defenses, including knockout wins over Felix Trinidad and Oscar de la Hoya, before losing two razor close decisions to Jermain Taylor. "The Executioner" is 3-1 since those fights, which includes handing Kelly Pavlik his first ever loss in October 2008. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Shaquille O'Neal  Oct 9, 2009
    He traded punches with Oscar De La Hoya, intercepted Ben Roethlisberger passes and even swam against Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. Teammates already have remarked that O'Neal looks to be in terrific shape, which he credits to a summer in the pool. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Floyd Mayweather Jr. moving back to mainstream  Oct 7, 2009
    Mayweather believes he's finally becoming the transcendent star that Oscar De La Hoya was, and that he was on the brink of becoming before a sudden and ultimately short-lived retirement two years ago. Mayweather may have danced with the stars and wrestled with the "Big Show," but he claims that was only a glimpse of what the future holds. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Rice prof, Dynamo owner honored in D.C.  Oct 1, 2009
    Ten-time world champion boxer Oscar de la Hoya, whose Los Angeles-based company owns 25 percent of the Houston Dynamo soccer team, received the Achievement in Sports Award, and was recognized for his accomplishments in the ring and his impact on the Hispanic community. I feel truly privileged to be receiving this award, said de la Hoya. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Mayweather-Marquez gets 1 million PPV sales  Sep 26, 2009
    It's just the fifth non-heavyweight event to generate 1 million buys on a list headed by Mayweather's split-decision victory over Oscar De La Hoya in 2007, which had a record 2. 44 million. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Quite The Standout  Sep 26, 2009
    Then Fabian had a son, and before long it was clear he wouldn't be another Oscar De La Hoya or Julio Cesar Chavez. Think Anthony Munoz. (ESPN -- Football)

    Who Can Defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr....  Sep 23, 2009
    No, don't kid yourselves too much, Castillo and Oscar De la Hoya, with their glorious charges, looked as if they did, but that's all. That's how amazing Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KOs) is-- love him or hate him. (Suite101.com)

    ChrisMannixInside Boxing Shane Mosley's classless antics ruined Mayweather's moment.  Sep 22, 2009
    Mosley has always been the underdog, a fighter who has spent his life living in the shadow of Oscar De La Hoya (who "Sugar" has defeated twice) and never getting adequate recognition for his achievements. However, last weekend, Mosley became someone else. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Boxings villain plays his role well again  Sep 21, 2009
    But this was not a referendum on boxing, like Mayweather's fight against Oscar De La Hoya a few years ago that was supposed to save the sport but ended up merely delivering millions into both boxer's bank accounts. ALSO ON THIS STORY. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Operators en Espaol  Sep 21, 2009
    DirecTV has been aggressively using such celebrities as Oscar de la Hoya and Andres Garcia to promote the service and in 2008 was a top-five advertiser in U.S. Spanish-language media. Besides the current discounts for ptimo Ms, DirecTV is running promotions for its other packages: ptimo Ms plus DVR (150 English and Spanish channels and the DVR service for $34. (Multichannel News)

    Boxing: Mayweather produces a solid no-sweat victory  Sep 21, 2009
    But then everyone had thought Oscar de La Hoya would strong arm Manny Pacquiao, and Antonio Margarito would do the same to Shane Mosley, and Kelly Pavlik would loosen Bernard Hopkins' dentures, and Miguel Cotto would go technical on Margarito ... "I don't see why not," said Oscar de La Hoya, who will have something to do with it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Blow-by-blow analysis  Sep 20, 2009
    11:44 p.m. -- Another reason Marquez can win: The promos for Floyd only show his wins over Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton. Small body of work for someone who declares himself the best in the business. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Boxing notes: De La Hoya looking to cash in on Mayweather bout  Sep 20, 2009
    Coming to America: Oscar De La Hoya announced that Golden Boy has acquired the exclusive U.S. promotional rights to Venezuelan Jorge Linares (27-0, 18 KOs), an exceptional junior lightweight talent who has fought just once on U.S. soil. All but nine of Linares' fights have taken place in Japan, where Akihiko Honda of Teiken Promotions holds his promotional rights. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Mayweather returns with dominant win over Marquez  Sep 20, 2009
    Mayweather's last previous fight was his technical knockout of England's Ricky Hatton in December 2007, the same year he posted another big win over Oscar de la Hoya ... Pacquiao was similarly mismatched last year when he defeated Oscar de la Hoya, but on the evidence offered Saturday Mayweather could prove a different, more difficult challenge. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Mayweather pummels Marquez in ring return  Sep 20, 2009
    Pacquiao accepted a similarly mismatched challenge last year when he demolished Oscar De La Hoya, but the Golden Boy acknowledges his skills have diminished - and Mayweather clearly is still at the top of his game. Mayweather was too heavy and too speedy for his undersized Mexican opponent in his first fight since stopping Ricky Hatton in December 2007. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Screenwriter Rick Najera Takes Home 2009 ALMA Award  Sep 19, 2009
    Presenters included Edward James Olmos, Rita Moreno, Roselyn Sanchez, and Kat Von D, among others, and special honors were presented to actor/producer Salma Hayek and boxer/philanthropist Oscar de la Hoya. Other special achievement awardees for "Nothing Like the Holidays" included the film's director Alfredo de Villa and actor John Leguizamo. (PR Newswire)

    John Leguizamo, Penelope Cruz win ALMA Awards  Sep 19, 2009
    Oscar De La Hoya received the Special Achievement in Sports Television award while Salma Hayek was given the Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence. Rita Moreno presented a tribute to the late Ricardo Montalban. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Bryan ArmenGrahamInside Boxing Your 5-minute guide to tonight's huge Mayweather-Marquez fight.  Sep 19, 2009
    Since the 32-year-old Mayweather left the sport after an impressive 10th-round knockout of Ricky Hatton in December 2007, junior welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao has inherited the pound-for-pound mantle with a string of electric victories over Marquez, Oscar De La Hoya and Hatton ... "I am up here taking pictures from the stage, because I want to capture the moment when Juan Manuel Marquez dethrones the king. I couldn't do it, but I will tell you one thing--Marquez is ready. I want to freeze... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Mayweathers heal wounds before Marquez bout  Sep 19, 2009
    The reconciliation is a clear thrill for the father, who trained Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton in recent years while shut out from his son. "We've been having a good, warm relationship, just like it's supposed to be," Mayweather Sr. said. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Mayweather returns  Sep 19, 2009
    We don t have any problem with the UFC being on the same night, because our sport is strong, Golden Boy owner Oscar De La Hoya said. Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs) seems reinvigorated. (Boston Globe)

    Names & Faces  Sep 18, 2009
    The reconciliation is a thrill for the father, who trained Oscar De La Hoya and Ricky Hatton in recent years. "I get to see him in the gym. I get to spend time with my grandbabies," Mayweather Sr. said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    ChrisMannixInside Boxing History will not remember Floyd Mayweather as an all-time great.  Sep 18, 2009
    Mayweather's biggest victories have come against an aging Oscar De La Hoya and an undersized Hatton. Certainly, a lack of quality opponents is a factor. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Big "money" Return Sets The Agenda At Welterweight  Sep 18, 2009
    And against Oscar De La Hoya -- in a show that, lest we forget, drew bigger on pay-per-view than any in history -- he was the scene-stealing punk teasing 24/7 viewers by "making it rain" and flitting with thug cohorts around a palatial estate. It's the stuff that blockbusters are made of. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Flamboyant Mayweather takes humble approach with Marquez  Sep 17, 2009
    He's solved master boxers like Genaro Henandez (KO 8), brawlers like (KO 10), tall, two-fisted punchers like , southpaws like (W 12), crafty veterans like Emanuel Augustus (KO 9) and superstars like Oscar De La Hoya (W 12). In Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) he'll meet not only the best Mexico has to offer, but one of the sport's top three fighters pound-for-pound who is as skilled with both hands as he is gritty. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Marquez quietly confident against Mayweather  Sep 17, 2009
    "He's had some tremendous knockout fights, and he's just beginning," Oscar De La Hoya said of the 36-year-old Marquez. "He's just getting started. We haven't even seen everything Juan Manuel Marquez is capable of doing, and (Mayweather) is about to find out.". (MSNBC -- Sports)

    * Mayweather says return was prompted by his mom  Sep 17, 2009
    When Mayweather beat Hatton, he was widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, but that mythical crown has since passed to Manny Pacquiao, largely because of the Filipinos wins over Hatton and Oscar De La Hoya. Mayweather, however, believes his own victory over Hatton was of a higher quality. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Shaq vs. Phelps: Superstars Collide In Loyola's Pool, Tuesday Night On ABC  Sep 15, 2009
    In following shows, the NBA star took on Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh in beach volleyball, the St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols in a home run derby and Oscar de la Hoya to a five-round boxing match. Shaq and Phelps will compete in different strokes in this show with Phelps competing against a different handicap each time. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)

    Boxing trying to reach out to new consumers  Sep 14, 2009
    Mayweather (39-0, 25 KOs) has been involved in some of the biggest promotions in boxing history, including his record-setting fight against Oscar De La Hoya, while Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) is backed by a feverish Hispanic fanbase. The difficulty comes in getting their message out to a broad prospective audience, something that boxing has struggled with for decades. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    MGM Grand Las Vegas Review  Sep 6, 2009
    World Championship fighters Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, as well as, Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins have taken the stage right here in the MGM Grand. This Famous Hotel is One of The Hottest Places Located on The Las Vegas Strip. (Suite101.com)

    Ominous Cloud On Dawson's Horizon?  Sep 4, 2009
    Mayweather was interested in a fight with Mosley in 2006, but was turned away and moved to other things -- namely stopping an unbeaten Ricky Hatton and taking care of Oscar De La Hoya in the biggest financial fight in the sport's history. He's fighting this month against the consensus No. 2 in the world -- Juan Manuel Marquez -- which serves as a logical springboard to everyone's No. 1, Pacquiao, should he do his own part and beat Cotto. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Hayek, De La Hoya among ALMA honorees  Aug 26, 2009
    Salma Hayek will be given the Anthony Quinn Award for Industry Excellence while Oscar De La Hoya will receive the Special Achievement in Sports Television. Rita Moreno will present a tribute to the late Ricardo Montalban. (MSNBC -- News)

    Diaz gets Malignaggi over decision  Aug 24, 2009
    Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya said Ricky Hatton is another possible opponent for Diaz. We like going to the fighter and saying, These are opportunities, but who would you like to fight. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    La Sightings  Aug 23, 2009
    SHAQUILLE O'Neal and Oscar De La Hoya, who are gearing up to fight each other on the new "Shaq Vs." reality show, touring the kitchen of Simon LA at the Sofitel Los Angeles. BRADLEY Cooper outside Joan's on Third in shorts, sunglasses and a T-shirt looking completely disheveled, like his character in "The Hangover". (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Shaq's behind-the-back move  Aug 20, 2009
    In future shows, O'Neal is scheduled to compete against swimmer Michael Phelps, boxer Oscar De La Hoya and tennis star Serena Williams. O'Neal might have other battles in his future as well. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Eva Longoria Parker and George Lopez Return to Host 9th Annual PADRES' Contra El Cancer's 'EL SUENO DE ESPERANZA' Gala  Aug 19, 2009
    The list of past celebrity involvement includes JESSICA ALBA, BILLY BUSH, NESTOR CARBONELL, RICARDO ANTONIO CHAVIRA, TERRY CREWS, MARCIA CROSS, OSCAR DE LA HOYA, ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ, AMERICA FERRERA, JAMIE FOXX, DAISY FUENTES, FELICITY HUFFMAN, MARIO KREUTZBERGER, EVA LARUE, MARIO LOPEZ, CARLOS MENCIA, JENNIFER MORRISON, ANA ORTIZ, TONY PARKER, FRANCISCO PINTO, TONY PLANA, ADAM RODRIGUEZ, PAULINA RUBIO, ROSELYN SANCHEZ, RYAN SEACREST, SHAKIRA, AND SOFIA VERGARA.. "Through the support of Farmers... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    The Importance of Being Shaq  Aug 19, 2009
    Shaq will splash with Phelps, swing against Serena, slug with Oscar de la Hoya, and field grounders or something with Albert Pujols. We can only dream that he puts on a bikini and visor when playing in the sandbox of Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor. (Slate)

    O'Neal takes on dominant athletes in other sports  Aug 19, 2009
    Later episodes will have O'Neal play against the Olympic gold medal-winning beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor; box 10-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya; swim against 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps; play tennis against 11-time grand slam singles champion Serena Williams; and compete against St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols in a home run hitting contest. O'Neal will be given an advantage in several of the events in an attempt to increase their... (Xinhuanet, China)

    THE TO-DO LIST: 10 things you should check out this week  Aug 18, 2009
    That's the delicious nutshell concept of Shaq Vs., the new reality show where the 7-foot-1, 325-pound NBA champion faces off against top athletes like Albert Pujols, Michael Phelps, Oscar De La Hoya and Serena Williams in their respective sports. Tuesday's premiere (8 p.m. ET, ABC) pits O'Neal against Ben Roethlisberger in a quarterback skills challenge, culminating with a 7-on-7 game at a Pennsylvania high school. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Arreola finally hits road to prep for Klitschko  Aug 14, 2009
    Yet Klitschko, who hasn't lost in five fights since then, has thought about the historic aspects of his third main-event fight at Staples Center - more than any boxer, including Los Angeles-area natives Oscar De La Hoya, whose statue sits in the pavilion out front, and Sugar Shane Mosley. "It's my first fight with a Mexican, and I know every Mexican boxer has a big heart," Klitschko said. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    BOXING BLOG: The weigh-in  Aug 14, 2009
    After a stellar amateur career, Garcia signed with manager Shelly Finkel in 2007, who advised him to let Oscar De La Hoya guide his career. After racking up a series of quick knockouts, Golden Boy started to feature Garcia on a number of its most high profile events -- Hopkins/Pavlik, Hatton/Malignaggi, Marquez/Diaz and De La Hoya/Pacquiao. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Pujols-Shaq derby set for Thursday  Aug 13, 2009
    He will box against Oscar De La Hoya, swim against Michael Phelps and race with cyclist Lance Armstrong, among others. The idea for the show, O'Neal says, came because, "Even though I represent the athletes, I also represent the male, couch-potato bravado type guy, too.". (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)

    Fight Night Round 4 Getting First...  Aug 13, 2009
    Jim Reilly Oscar De La Hoya and Klitschko brothers make the headlines ... Oscar De La Hoya, Vitali Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko, and alternate versions of and James Toney are the boxers available in this pack. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    'Friday Night Fights' returns to Diamond Center  Aug 12, 2009
    Philadelphia phenom Danny Garcia (13-0, 8 KO) is one of Oscar De La Hoya s most prized prospects. Since turning pro in November, 2007, Garcia has been featured on many of Golden Boy s most high-profile events. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    ‘Friday Night Fights’ returns to DDC  Aug 5, 2009
    Oscar De La Hoya and company have high hopes for the Philadelphia-based welterweight, as he has appeared on many of the firm s high-profile cards. The card will also feature popular local female boxer Anette Netta Agredano (3-0), who opened some eyes with her impressive win on the June 26 card. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Cotto-pacquiao: A Good Idea Gone Wrong  Jul 24, 2009
    A brutal shellacking of Oscar De La Hoya six months later was surely impressive and rightfully earned Manny kudos. But the Golden Boy's seemingly imprudent weight loss casts at least something of a shadow on the win, and the clear reality is that his seven-year absence from the welterweight division hardly makes a conqueror an automatic claimant to that weight class's throne. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Bonano puts magic touch on card  Jul 23, 2009
    "All of the big-name fighters used to fight at Casino Magic -- Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones and Larry Holmes all fought there," Bonano said. Friday's main event will feature Jay Krupp (12-2) of New Orleans in a junior middleweight bout with Anthony Bowman, a veteran of 44 fights from Jackson, Tenn. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Shaq gets his own TV show  Jul 22, 2009
    ONeal, now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, also will try his football skills against Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, box retired world champion Oscar De La Hoya, bat against St. Louis. slugger Albert Pujols, trade tennis volleys with Wimbledon champ Serena Williams and play. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Shaq O'Neal to star in TV series  Jul 22, 2009
    O'Neal, now with the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, will also try his football skills against Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, box retired world champion Oscar De La Hoya, trade tennis volleys with Wimbledon champ Serena Williams and play volleyball against Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor. O'Neal will negotiate a handicap with his opponents and train for one week leading up to each challenge. (Xinhuanet, China)

    * Pacquiao and Cotto plan showdown for November in Vegas  Jul 22, 2009
    Last year, the flashy Filipino defeated Juan Manuel Marquez, David Diaz and Oscar de la Hoya. Pacquiao then continued his win streak to 10 fights by stopping Hatton in the second round. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Cotto-Pacquiao bout set for November  Jul 21, 2009
    Pacquiao pummeled Oscar De La Hoya into retirement last December in his first welterweight fight, and he dramatically stopped 140-pound champion Ricky Hatton in the second round in May for his 10th consecutive victory. Pacquiao also attended Cotto's brutal split-decision victory over Joshua Clottey in New York last June, building anticipation for their meeting. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Cotto To Fight Pacquiao In November  Jul 21, 2009
    He's also finished off Oscar De La Hoya, David Diaz and Juan Manuel Marquez and hasn't lost a bout since March 2005 when Erik Morales scored a 12-round unanimous decision in a fight for the vacant WBC international super featherweight title. Copyright 2009 The Sports NetworkAll rights reserved. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Big Ben vs. Shaq in Ambridge  Jul 21, 2009
    In addition to Roethlisberger, over the course of the series at tapings elsewhere, O'Neal will challenge Olympic champion Michael Phelps in swimming, Wimbledon champion Serena Williams in tennis, Oscar de la Hoya in boxing; St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols in baseball, and two-time Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor in beach volleyball. To Wiczyk, all those athletes agreeing to participate in the show further bolsters his claim that Roethlisberger's risk of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Boxing: Pacquiao-Cotto showdown set for November in Vegas  Jul 21, 2009
    com - Boxing Pacquiao-Cotto showdown set for November in Vegas. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Former Tar Heel wins '4th and Long'  Jul 21, 2009
    He pummeled the retiring Oscar De La Hoya in December and stopped Ricky Hatton in May, cementing his claim as the best pound-for-pound fighter. He also attended a June bout at which Cotto won a split decision over Joshua Clottey in New York. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Shaq to face Phelps, Pujols, Big Ben in TV show  Jul 21, 2009
    Future episodes of the hour-long show will feature Shaq against Olympic swimming sensation Michael Phelps, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, slugger , tennis star and beach volleyball Olympians Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh. Shaq told USA Today that he came up with the idea as a way to train for the NBA season. (ESPN -- Basketball News)

    Pacquiao agrees to face welterweight champion Cotto  Jul 21, 2009
    In his only fight at welterweight, the Filipino, who began his career at 106 pounds, stopped Oscar De La Hoya in eight rounds in December. The welterweight championship is split because Cotto (34-1, 27 KOs) has a victory over Mosley, who beat Antonio Margarito in January. (USA Today -- Sports)

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