FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif FanHouse http://www.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ Ron Artest Shakes Things Up for Fans http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/ron-artest-shakes-things-up-for-fans/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/ron-artest-shakes-things-up-for-fans/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/ron-artest-shakes-things-up-for-fans/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Ron ArtestWhen it come to high-profile professional athletes, Ron Artest is one of a kind. He's setting the bar in the way stars reach out to interact with their fans, and it's very refreshing.

In this FanHouse video, we were on hand as Ron-Ron was dishing out milkshakes to fans, who absolutely enjoyed every moment around the Lakers star.

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]]> ron artestRonArtest Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-06T15:15:00 00:00 People Get Slapped at Manny Pacquiao's Training Camp http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/people-get-slapped-at-manny-pacquiaos-training-camp/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/people-get-slapped-at-manny-pacquiaos-training-camp/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/people-get-slapped-at-manny-pacquiaos-training-camp/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Freddie RoachElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

As it turns out, boxing champion Manny Pacquaio has been working on more then just boxing at his training camp -- among other things, he has been working on his "slapping" skills. In this FanHouse exclusive, we visit the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood where Manny is holding his camp. Manny's trainer Freddie Roach gives us an update on Pacquiao, while friends and fans give us their take on the Nov., 14 Pacquiao-Cotto fight.

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]]> Freddie RoachFreddieRoachManny PacquiaoMannyPacquiao Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-05T16:00:00 00:00 Gold Medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux Is Poised to Be a Champion http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/gold-medalist-guillermo-rigondeaux-is-poised-to-be-a-champion/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/gold-medalist-guillermo-rigondeaux-is-poised-to-be-a-champion/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/gold-medalist-guillermo-rigondeaux-is-poised-to-be-a-champion/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Bantamweight boxer Guillermo Rigondeaux owns two Olympic gold medals. But it's his life out of the ring that could be made into a film. Rigondeaux is starting his professional career in the United States after escaping from Cuba in February. In 2007, he was banned from the Cuban national team for attempting to flee to Germany. Now, he is enjoying democracy and boxing. In this video, we talk to him about working out at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood alongside Freddie Roach.

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]]> Guillermo RigondeauxGuillermoRigondeaux Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-05T06:00:00 00:00 Hoops Isn't Skylar Diggins' Only Dream http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/hoops-isnt-skylar-diggins-only-dream/ http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/hoops-isnt-skylar-diggins-only-dream/ http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/hoops-isnt-skylar-diggins-only-dream/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Skylar Diggins is an incredible basketball player now in her freshman year at Notre Dame. As a high school player, Diggins was among the best in the nation, averaging 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks a game. She also won many awards, including 'Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year' (twice), All American Honors (three times) and was named the '2009 Indiana Miss Basketball.' In this FanHouse Exclusive, we catch up Diggins and her parents to get the full story on Skylar.

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]]> skylar digginsSkylarDiggins Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-05T05:00:00 00:00 On the Move With 'Flash' Holloway http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/on-the-move-with-flash-holloway/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/on-the-move-with-flash-holloway/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/on-the-move-with-flash-holloway/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Rashad "Flash" Holloway has served as a chief sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao, but on Wednesday night, the junior midleweight will display his skills on ESPN2 when he takes on Frankie Figueroa.

In this video, Holloway runs six miles, demonstrates his punching prowess, and explains why Figueroa represents "a big step up." Check out the video after the jump.

 

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]]> frankie figueroaFrankieFigueroamanny pacquiaoMannyPacquiaorashad hollowayRashadHolloway Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-04T14:00:00 00:00 Freddie Roach: Shawn Porter Hits Harder Than Cotto http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/freddie-roach-shawn-porter-hits-harder-than-cotto/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/freddie-roach-shawn-porter-hits-harder-than-cotto/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/freddie-roach-shawn-porter-hits-harder-than-cotto/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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With just a few days left in Los Angeles before the Manny Pacquiao camp heads to Las Vegas, the spirits in Hollywood are high. In this video we check out the skills of Manny's main sparring partner Shawn Porter, a fighter Freddie Roach says hits harder than Cotto. We also hear from Kenny, Shawn's father and trainer, who tells us the knockout artist has been boxing since he was 2 years old.

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]]> Freddie RoachFreddieRoachManny PacquiaoMannyPacquiaoshawn porterShawnPorter Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-04T02:00:00 00:00 Blake Griffin Talks About His Injury http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/03/blake-griffin-talks-about-his-injury/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/03/blake-griffin-talks-about-his-injury/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/03/blake-griffin-talks-about-his-injury/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Blake GriffinBlake Griffin, the first overall draft pick, is staying strong after suffering a knee injury during a preseason game. In this FanHouse exclusive, he gives he gives us an update on his injury.

We also talk boxing with Griffin's teammates, as Marcus Camby, Rasual Butler and DeAndre Jordan make their picks in the upcoming Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight.

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]]> Blake GriffinBlakeGriffinDeAndre JordanDeandreJordanMarcus CambyMarcusCambyRasual ButlerRasualButler Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-11-03T07:00:00 00:00 NBA Players in the Halloween Spirit http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/31/what-are-nba-players-going-to-be-on-halloween/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/31/what-are-nba-players-going-to-be-on-halloween/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/31/what-are-nba-players-going-to-be-on-halloween/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Halloween is one of those holiday that everyone loves ... including NBA players.

In this FanHouse exclusive, we catch up with NBA stars Amar'e Stoudemire, Eric Gordon, DeAndre Jordan, Ron Artest, Kyrylo Fesenko, Channing Frye, Craig Smith, Goran Dragic and Lou Amundson.

Find out who is most likely to be Hugh Hefner, Magic Don Juan, a lumberjack, Frankenstein and an Army vet.

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]]> Amare StoudemireAmareStoudemirechanning fryeChanningFryeCraig SmithCraigSmithDeAndre JordanDeandreJordanEric GordonEricGordonGoran DragicGoranDragicKyrylo FesenkoKyryloFesenkoLou AmundsonLouAmundsonron artestRonArtest Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-31T17:53:00 00:00 Ron Artest Visits Manny Pacquiao's Camp http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/ron-artest-visits-manny-pacquiaos-camp/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/ron-artest-visits-manny-pacquiaos-camp/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/ron-artest-visits-manny-pacquiaos-camp/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Ron ArtestNBA star Ron Artest is a huge boxing fan, and this week he was thrilled when he stopped by the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood to watch Manny Pacquiao train for his Nov. 14 fight against Miguel Cotto.

In this exclusive FanHouse video, we talk to Ron, his father Ron Sr., who used to be an amateur boxer, and other fans. We also hear from Manny's sparring partners Rashad Holloway and Shawn Porter, and find out what Artest is going to be for Halloween.

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]]> Manny PacquiaoMannyPacquiaorashad hollowayRashadHollowayron artestRonArtestshawn porterShawnPorter Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-30T15:55:00 00:00 Omri Casspi Enters the History Books http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/omri-casspi-enters-the-history-books/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/omri-casspi-enters-the-history-books/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/omri-casspi-enters-the-history-books/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Omri CasspiWhen the Sacramento Kings opened the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier this week, rookie Omri Casspi officially entered the NBA history books as the first Israeli player to play in the NBA. In his first game, Casspi looked good, dropping 15 points (7-9 from the field) in just 19 minutes of action. In this FanHouse video we talk to Caspi and several of his former teammates from Israel's champion Maccabi Tel Aviv. We also hear from Tony Gaffney, who now plays in Israel and worked out with Casspi all summer, about Casspi's competitive nature.

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]]> Omri CasspiOmriCasspi Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-30T14:30:00 00:00 Shawn Porter Explains What It's Like to Spar With Manny Pacquiao http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/shawn-porter-explains-what-its-like-to-spar-with-manny-pacquiao/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/shawn-porter-explains-what-its-like-to-spar-with-manny-pacquiao/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/30/shawn-porter-explains-what-its-like-to-spar-with-manny-pacquiao/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Shawn Porter is an up-and-coming boxer who is getting an experience of a lifetime -- sparring with one of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters in Manny Pacquiao. In this FanHouse exclusive, we catch up with Porter. He shares with us some behind-the-scenes moments.

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]]> Manny PacquiaoMannyPacquiaoshawn porterShawnPorter Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-30T08:00:00 00:00 Rashad Holloway Ready for 'El Gato' http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/rashad-holloway-ready-for-el-gato/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/rashad-holloway-ready-for-el-gato/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/29/rashad-holloway-ready-for-el-gato/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Rashad Holloway (11-1, 5 KOs) has been a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao, Sugar Shane Mosley, Amir Kahn and Antonio Margarito.

But on Nov. 4th, he's going to face his biggest challenge to date in Frankie 'El Gato' Figueroa (20-3, 13KOs). In this video, we catch up with Rashad as he puts in work at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood.

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]]> Frankie FigueroaFrankieFigueroarashad hollowayRashadHolloway Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-29T06:00:00 00:00 Training Pays Off for John Molina http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/28/training-pays-off-for-john-molina/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/28/training-pays-off-for-john-molina/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/28/training-pays-off-for-john-molina/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Lightweight prospect John Molina (18-0, 14KOs) recently knocked out Mexico's Efren Hinojosa in just 34 seconds, landing a hard body shot to the ribcage of Hinojosa.

In this video, we catch up with Molina and his trainer Joe Goossen moments after the fight to find out what went in to such an impressive victory.

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]]> joe goossenJoeGoossenjohn molinaJohnMolina Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-28T09:20:00 00:00 Manuel Quezada Talks Boxing Toughness http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/27/manuel-quezada-talks-boxing-toughness/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/27/manuel-quezada-talks-boxing-toughness/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/27/manuel-quezada-talks-boxing-toughness/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Manuel Quezada is a talented heavyweight with an impressive record of 28 wins (18 knockouts) and only four losses.

In this video we catch up with Quezada at Goossen's Gym in van Nuys Calif., where we talk to him about his favorite boxer, his thoughts on the current state of boxing and what it takes to become a boxer.

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]]> Manuel QuezadaManuelQuezadashawn estradaShawnEstrada Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-27T06:00:00 00:00 Ron Artest Is Ready, Kobe Is Excited http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/26/ron-artest-is-ready-kobe-is-excited/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/26/ron-artest-is-ready-kobe-is-excited/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/26/ron-artest-is-ready-kobe-is-excited/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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The Lakers open their 2009-10 NBA season against the Clippers on Oct. 27. Prior to the game, the Lakers will receive their championship rings, and Kobe Bryant tells us he is too excited. In this video we also talk to Kobe's new teammate Ron Artest, who knows the formula for success. We also hear from Al Thornton of the Clippers.

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]]> Eric GordonEricGordonkobe bryantKobeBryantron artestRonArtest Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-26T18:15:00 00:00 Fans Storm Manny Pacquiao at LAX http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/26/fans-storm-manny-pacquiao-at-lax/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/26/fans-storm-manny-pacquiao-at-lax/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/26/fans-storm-manny-pacquiao-at-lax/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is one of the most popular athletes on the planet. In this FanHouse exclusive, watch fans greet Pacquiao at LAX as he lands in Los Angeles to prepare for his big fight against Miguel Cotto.

We also hear from trainer Freddie Roach and sparring partner Shawn Porter.

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]]> bill caplanBillCaplanFreddie RoachFreddieRoachManny PacquiaoMannyPacquiaomiguel cottoMiguelCottorob petersRobPeters Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-26T12:14:00 00:00 Frank Espinosa Says What It Takes to Be a Good Boxer and a Good Manager http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/25/frank-espinosa-says-what-it-takes-to-be-a-good-boxer-and-a-good/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/25/frank-espinosa-says-what-it-takes-to-be-a-good-boxer-and-a-good/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/25/frank-espinosa-says-what-it-takes-to-be-a-good-boxer-and-a-good/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Frank Espinosa been managing boxers for 18 years. His pride and joy is two-time world champion Israel Vazquez.

In this FanHouse video, we talk to Esponisa about Israel's comeback fight that took place in Los Angeles. He also tells us what it takes to be a good manager and much more.

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]]> frank espinosaFrankEspinosaisrael vazquezIsraelVazquez Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-25T07:51:00 00:00 Ronny Rios: A True 'Momma's Boy' http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/24/ronny-rios-a-true-mommas-boy/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/24/ronny-rios-a-true-mommas-boy/ http://boxing.fanhouse.com/2009/10/24/ronny-rios-a-true-mommas-boy/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Ronny Rios is only 19 years old, but he is already 8-0 as a professional boxer. Along with his talent and love for the sport, Ronny loves his mother, and is not afraid to show it - even if you end up calling him momma's boy.

In this video we talk to Ronny, who at age 17 was the national bantamweight champion for 119 pounds, and what people in his neighborhood tell him when they meet him.

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]]> ronny riosRonnyRios Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-24T06:00:00 00:00 Rapper Swag on Lakers, Boxing, Music http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/rap-star-swag-on-lakers-boxing-and-music/ http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/rap-star-swag-on-lakers-boxing-and-music/ http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/rap-star-swag-on-lakers-boxing-and-music/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie SeckbachElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Rap Star Swag is living large doing what he loves to do -- making music. We caught up with him at a video shoot and asked him about the life or a rapper, his favorite boxer and what he thinks of the Lakers.

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]]> Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-23T13:00:00 00:00 When Ron Artest Used to Be 'Ronnie' http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/when-ron-artest-used-to-be-ronnie/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/when-ron-artest-used-to-be-ronnie/ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/when-ron-artest-used-to-be-ronnie/#comments Elie Seckbachby Elie Seckbach

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Ron ArtestElie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Long before Ron Artest was the NBA star he is today, he caught the attention of college scouts. In this FanHouse exclusive, we hear how he was described as a high school player.

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]]> lamar odomLamarOdomMelvin ElyMelvinElyron artestRonArtest Elie Seckbach elie-seckbach 2009-10-23T12:30:00 00:00