Word: hoya
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...wasn't the kind of boxer whose name resonated among the general public, like Oscar de la Hoya or Mike Tyson. But Arturo Gatti, the Canadian boxer who died July 11 at age 37 after being strangled in a Brazilian hotel room--by his wife, according to police--was an icon among sophisticated fans. And he was an icon for a reason that exists only in boxing, which is that it didn't matter if he won or lost...
...Watch a free boxing lesson with Oscar de la Hoya...
...sports bars and hope one of them has this fight on along with the Celtics game. Manny Pacquiao, the pride of the Phillipines, is currently considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the game right now, after his victories over Oscar "Golden Boy" De La Hoya and arch rival Juan Manuel Marquez. The underdog in this fight, Ricky Hatton, pride of Britain, has endured legions of fans with his brawler-style and charisma in the ring. He's been a rising star in boxing, but needs to prove he's more than just a fluke after being absolutely obliterated...
Speaking of Pretty Boy, who also reached the top with an impressive victory over De La Hoya, he's decided today was a great day to announce that he's coming out of retirement to fight Marquez. A victory in the match today almost guarantees a big-time fight, and a huge payday with Floyd sometime early next year. Most pundits will tell you Pacquiao should dispatch Hatton easily, and Mayweather will be the real challenge, but Hatton has more than a puncher's chance...
RETIRED Boxing's "Golden Boy" and 10-time world champ, Oscar De La Hoya, 36, announced his retirement on April...