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Biofile with Oscar De La Hoya  | read this item

Biofile with Oscar De La Hoya

Status: Six-time world champion boxer and 1992 Olympic gold medalist.
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 154
DOB: February 4, 1973 In: Los Angeles, CA
Childhood Heroes: “Alexis Arguello, Ray Leonard and Julio Cesar Chavez.”
Age Started Boxing: “Seven.”
Hobbies/Interests: “Golf. One thing about golf, you can never be too good. It’s a challenge, the patience, the
frustration. I think golf is tougher than [...]

Classic Biofile: Julio Cesar Chavez  | read this item

Classic Biofile: Julio Cesar Chavez

(Note: This Biofile with legendary champion is from 1993 – my second year as a professional journalist. It was the peak of the Chavez reign, just before the infamous San Antonio showdown on September 10, 1993. I was very lucky to get this Biofile with Chavez who did very few one-on-one interviews with American media. Glady [...]

Biofile with Floyd Mayweather Jr.  | read this item

Biofile with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Status: Five-time world champion boxer.
Ht: 5-8 1/2 Wt: 147
DOB: Feb. 24, 1977 In: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Childhood Heroes: “(Uncle) Roger Mayweather, Aaron Pryor.”
Nicknames: Flashy Floyd, Flamboyant Floyd, The Pound-for-Pound Picasso, Pretty Boy Floyd, Money Mayweather.
Hobbies/Interests: “Music. All sports. I like to play table tennis, spend time with my kids.”
Age Started Boxing: “Seven. Been boxing since I [...]

Biofile with Erik Morales  | read this item

Biofile with Erik Morales

 
Status: Five time world champion. His pro record is 49-6 (34 KO’s). Currently boxing as a super lightweight.
Ht: 5-8 Wt: 140
DOB: September 1, 1976 In: Tijuana, Mexico
Childhood Heroes: None.
Nicknames:”El Terrible”.
Hobbies/Interests: Listen to music, travel, surf the net.
Favorite Movies: A Beautiful Life. Macario: Man of Paper (both Mexican classics).
Favorite TV Shows: Solo Boxeo de Miller, Republica [...]

Classic Biofile with Roberto Duran  | read this item

Classic Biofile with Roberto Duran

 
Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Four-time world champion.
Ht: 5-7 Wt: 200
DOB: June 16, 1952 In: Guarare, Panama
Childhood Hero: “Muhammad Ali.”
Childhood Dream: “Always wanted to be a fighter.”
Favorite Movies: “John Wayne movies. Arnold Schwarzeneggar movies. Terror movies. Halloween. Jerry Lewis and Charlie Chaplin movies – my favorite comedians.”
First Job: “Painting – to help godfather in Panama [...]

Biofile with Carolina Kluft  | read this item

Biofile with Carolina Kluft

 
Status: 2004 Olympic gold medalist in the heptathlon. Three-time world champion in heptathlon. Currently competes in long jump and triple jump.
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 140
DOB: February 2, 1983 In: Sandhult, Sweden
Track Heroes/Inspirations: “I really didn’t have anyone special. I didn’t have like an idol that I put pictures on the wall. I guess I looked up [...]

Biofile with Manny Pacquiao

12/2/08,Las Vegas,Nevada --- Four-time world champion Manny Pacquiao,General Santos,Philippines listens to chief trainer Freddie Roach(L) as he goes thru final preparations for his upcoming world welterweight rumble "Dream Match" against the 'Golden Boy' Oscar De La Hoya,East Los Angeles on Saturday,December 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,Nevada. Golden Boy and Top Rank present De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao which will available on HBO Pay Per View. --- Photo Credit : Chris Farina - Top Rank (no other credit allowed) copyright 2008  | read this item

Biofile with Manny Pacquiao

Status: Eight-time world champion in boxing.
Ht: 5-6 Wt: 147
DOB: December 17, 1978 In: Cabangal, Philippines
Age started boxing: 12.
Early boxing memory: My first fight gave me one dollar. I gave the dollar to my mother.
Favorite all-time fighter: Sugar Ray Leonard.
Pre-fight meal: Rice and fish.
Pre-fight superstition: Pray. Just pray. Pray right before I go to fight.
Typical breakfast: [...]

Biofile with Juan Manuel Marquez  | read this item

Biofile with Juan Manuel Marquez

Status: Winner of eight world boxing titles in three different weight classes.
Record: 51-5-1 (37).
Ht: 5-5 Wt: 140
DOB: August 23, 1973 In: Mexico City, Mexico
Early Boxing Memory: Lost my first fight to Javier Duran by disqualification, ‘93 May. They stole the fight from me, I got ripped off. That’s one of the first things that really [...]