$10 million worth of tickets have been sold for the fight Pacquiao vs Marquez

Hundreds of screaming Filipino boxing fans tried unsuccessfully to shout down their Mexican rivals at the weigh-in for Saturday's welterweight fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Chants of "Manny, Manny" were answered with even more boisterous calls of "Marquez, Marquez" from the dominant flag-waving Mexican supporters as a crowd of about 5,000 people squeezed into the MGM Grand Garden arena on Friday.

"I am happy to give honour to my country in boxing," the 33-year-old Pacquiao told the crowd.

Pacquiao, 54-4-2 with 38 knockouts, weighed in at the division's 147-pound (67 kilograms) limit while Marquez, 54-6-1 with 39 knockouts, came in at 143 pounds.

Pacquiao's huge following in the Philippines was on display at the arena, with many of his supporters flying in from his home country and other parts of the United States.

With the 16,000-capacity arena sold out for Saturday's fight, this is as close as many will get to the fighters in person. One eager Filipino couple, who flew in from Hawaii, started lining up in the wee hours of the morning 11.5 hours before the doors were scheduled to open.

When southpaw Pacquiao and Marquez enter the ring Saturday for their non-title bout, it will be the fourth time in eight years they have fought.

Pacquiao, who is eager to redeem himself after suffering a defeat in his most recent fight to Tim Bradley, is tired of Marquez blaming his failure to win in their three previous fights on biased judging.

Marquez claims he won all three fights -- although two were scored in favour of Pacquiao and one ended in a draw.

The boxers were joined on podium Friday by former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, promoter Bob Arum and their trainers, Freddie Roach for Pacquiao and Ignacio Beristain for Marquez.

Organizers announced on Friday that more than $10 million worth of tickets have been sold for the fight, which is also being carried on both closed-circuit television at venues around Las Vegas and pay-per-view in private homes.

Pacquiao said earlier in the week that there won't be a fifth fight, which would put them in the class of Gene Tunney-Harry Greb, who had five bouts between 1922-1925.

Sources: Agence France-Presse, The Jakarta Globe
Editor: DailyWeeks

Newcastle End Negative Trends

Newcastle United's 3-0 win over Wigan Athletic at the Stadium St James' Park on Monday or Tuesday (4/12/2012) early morning hrs.

Senegalese striker, Demba Ba, Newcastle bought up two goals in the first half. After the break, Newcastle Gael Bigirimana round victory over the Latics.

Victory Newcastle started infringement Maynor Figueroa for Papiss Demba Cisse leading to a penalty in the 12th minute. Not only that, Figueroa also straight red card by referee Michael Jones.

Demba Ba took the job as executor who calmly able to open up the difference. Ba actually shot perfectly predictable by Ali Al-Habsi. However, the Oman goalkeeper was less quickly than shots Ba.

Entering the 21st minute, the hosts doubled notch. Davide Santon end the movement with a hard shot from outside the box. The shot was blocked by Al-Habsi. However, throwing the ball leads to the foot of Ba, who then fired accurately which failed driven Al Habsi.

After winning in the first half, Newcastle did not loosen the attack. Substitute, Bigirimana, successfully closing party The Magpies goal at minute 71. A hard kick left foot from distance Wigan stabbing nets for the third time.

The composition of players
Newcastle: 1-Tim Krul; 5-Danny Simpson, Fabricio Coloccini 2-, 6-Michael Williamson, 3-Davide Santon (31-Shane Ferguson 50); 22-Sylvain Marveaux, 24-Cheik Tiote (20-Gael Bigirimana 46) , 8-Vurnon Anita, 18-Jonas Gutierrez (28-Sammy Ameobi 76); 9-Papiss Demba Cisse, 19-Demba Ba

Wigan: 26-Ali Al-Habsi; 5-Gary Cadwell (24-Adrian Rodriguez 46), 17-Emmerson Boyce, 31-Maynor Figueroa; 23-Ronnie Stam, 4-James McCarthy, 6-David Jones, 22-Jean Beausejour ; 2-Arouna Kone, 9-Franco, Santo (15-Callum McManaman 83), 14-Jordi Gomez (16-James McArthur 22)
Referee: Michael Jones

Sumber: Kompas, Indonesia
Editor: DailyWeeks

Formula E will be held in Rome and Rio de Janeiro

Formula Electric or better known as Formula E which will be held in 2014, the race promises not only environmentally friendly, but also comfortable and full of charm because of the circuit used is not a real racing circuit, but fact filled city streets pemanja eyes.

Ten beautiful city targeted the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to host the first electric car racing formula in the world. Rio de Janeiro is set as the first city some time ago, and last week, Rome passed into the next town.

Rome is known as the historic city, beautiful, with ancient buildings are scattered in all directions. The road is also challenging, almost straight track will not be much, just the opposite, full of narrow alleys with sharp turns.

Formula E Holdings (FEH) has received a "proposal" from several major cities around the world to conduct nicknamed E-Prix racing it. And now the task of the FIA ​​is to narrow the list of city names in accordance with the regulations and their needs.

Technical regulations are expected to be finished in the near future. Currently Spark Racing Technology (SRT) was developed in collaboration with McLaren Formula E race car first.

Since this race a "quiet" without the roar of the engine, there will be no protests about the implementation of the Formula E, it gets a lot of support because it adds to the entertainment.

How about you, do you like?

Sources: thegreencarwebsite, autoevolution
Editor: DailyWeeks

UEFA Consider Scrapping Europa League

Rennes, France. European football's governing body are considering scrapping the Europa League in favor of extending the Champions League, UEFA president Michel Platini told Wednesday's edition of the daily Ouest-France.

Asked about possible plans to extend the elite Champions League at the expense of the second-tier Europa League, Platini said: "There is an ongoing debate to determine what form the European competitions will have between 2015 and 2018.

"We're discussing it, we will make a decision in 2014. Nothing is decided yet."

One of the options being looked at is the possibility of extending the final phase of the Champions League from 32 to 64 teams.

The Europa League generates far lower revenue for clubs than the Champions League and has been criticized since it evolved from the UEFA Cup in 2009.

Meanwhile, the UEFA president said that he was not worried by talk of the creation by Europe's rich clubs of a competition to rival the Champions League.

"It's a question that is regularly brought up," said the former French midfielder.

"It doesn't worry me. I can't see how it could work outside the UEFA framework. Who will referee them? In what stadiums will they play? A lot of people want them? I don't think so."

Source: Agence France-Presse
Image: The Telegraphs
Editor: DailyWeeks

Raheem Sterling, Signed a long-term contract

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hopes belianya star, Raheem Sterling, immediately signed a long-term contract with management "Merseyside Red".

Teen 17 year contract that will expire in 18 months. Sterling performances were so impressive to make "The Reds" are interested and want to tie it to the old agreement.

Sterling rumored to soon leave Anfield, while Arsenal are interested ask for her hand.

Jamaican born man's career thus soared this season, after the last competition was once elected to the first team. Now, Sterling has collected one goal and four assists during eleven appearances as a starter Liverpool.

sources: BBC
Editor: DailyWeeks