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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 1/6/2009

Undercard to Pacquiao-Hatton: HBO vs. Showtime

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Promoter Bob Arum said Monday it's no slam dunk to believe the May 2 Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton junior-middleweight fight will be televised on HBO pay-per-view. Arum, who continues plotting to get boxing back on network television by arranging sponsors to...

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sportingnews.com - 1/12/2009

The Pacquiao-Hatton Fight Is in Jeopardy

— sportingnews.com — Almost since Manny Pacquiao demolished Oscar De La Hoya last month, it was understood that his next... fight would be against Ricky Hatton. For weeks now, it’s been assumed that this fight was a sure thing, with a date (May 2nd) and a location (Las Vegas) already agreed upon by the two fight camps. (more) The Pacquiao-Hatton Fight Is in Jeopardy

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Oscar de la Hoya

Ricky Hatton

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hotnonporn.com - 1/8/2009

Is Manny Pacquiao's career becoming like Manu Ginobili's?

— hotnonporn.com — At ages 30 and 31, respectively, Manny Pacquiao and Manu Ginobili have already accomplished more than most... of their peers can ever hope. But due to their hard and smart work, they have many good years left in them. (more) Is Manny Pacquiao's career becoming like Manu Ginobili's?

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Manu Ginobili

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philboxing.com - 1/12/2009

PACQUIAO WON’T ACEPT 50-50 SPLIT FOR HATTON FIGHT

— philboxing.com — Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer says he won’t accept a 50-50 revenue sharing for the planned May 2 showdown... with Britain’s Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton (more) PACQUIAO WON’T ACEPT 50-50 SPLIT FOR HATTON FIGHT

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Hatton-Pacquiao done for May 2 in Vegas
Bad Left Hook — ... Lance Pugmire of the L.A. Times is reporting the most interesting piece of news, though, which is that it's not exactly a definite that HBO will be the network providing the pay-per-view home for what is 2009's first huge money fight. Bob Arum says there will be serious negotiations with Showtime, whose relationship with CBS could provide network television pre-fight hype, perhaps with something similar to HBO's "24/7" series. ...

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Fang's Bites — ... Also from the Times, boxing writer Lance Pugmire says an interesting underlying battle in the Manny Pacquaio-Ricky Hatton fight will be the one pitting HBO vs. Showtime for the rights to air the bout. ...

Pacquiao/Hatton on CBS?
FirstCuts — ... Not so fast. The Bobfather, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum, is making some noise in the press that HBO is far from a lock to broadcast this fight, because he is free to negotiate with Showtime and he fully intends to explore that option. In this Los Angeles Times piece, Arum is quoted as saying, “In order for boxing to prosper, it has to be on free network TV. CBS, because of its relationship with Showtime, is best positioned to be the network that does this. [CBS President] Les Moonves is a huge fight fan." ...