Diaz not missing a beat
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 May 2008
After being forced to miss a day of workout, David Diaz woke up early Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) and ran like a man possessed as he tried to make up for the non-training day that was consumed by the perfunctory press conference organized by Top Rank Promotion. Diaz graced a press conference  Read Full Story >>>

Prospect of record 4th crown fires up Manny
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 16 May 2008
As Manny Pacquiao pursues a fourth world title in different weight classes, a handful fighters have also started pursuing the Filipino superstar who has moved up to the lightweight division. Pacquiao is now in Los Angeles for a heavy six-week training that should take him to his peak form in time  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao In L.A.! Diaz Too
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 16 May 2008

LOS ANGELES-Inside the Bonaventure Hotel where dozens of Hollywood movies have been filmed since the building first went up, another star Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao arrives with an entourage  Read Full Story >>>

Lots of exciting bouts on horizon for Arum fighters
By Robert Morales, CBS SportsLine.com, Fri, 16 May 2008
Unless there is a last-minute snafu, it appears the July 26 welterweight title unification fight between Antonio Margarito and Miguel Cotto is going to be contested in Las Vegas, promoter Bob Arum told us Tuesday. Arum was on hand at a Los Angeles news conference promoting the June 28 lightweigh  Read Full Story >>>

Diaz relishes underdog status
Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 16 May 2008

Diaz knows from tough experience not to give up without a fight. He tried it once and it didn't work out. So he came back, won the WBC lightweight title and became a pay-per-view ch  Read Full Story >>>

REALITY: PACMAN NEVER FOUGHT BLACKS!
By Pedro Fernandez, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 16 May 2008
BLACK FIGHTERS NOT ON PAC'S RESUME San Francisco, CA- The Pacnuts, the cult followers of top ten ‘pound for pound’ fighter Manny Pacquiao recently made some statements in the RingTalk.com blogosphere in regards to Manny fighting “black” fighters. For the record, even though Lehlo Ledwaba, the m  Read Full Story >>>

My Champ, Nate Campbell, Would Be Foolish Not To Take $3 Million To Spank Manny Pacquiao!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 16 May 2008
John David Jackson, trainer of triple belted world lightweight champion Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campell and a former world junior middleweight champion in his own right, has revealed to Boxingconfidential.com that a Campbell-Manny Pacquiao autumn bout is being heavily discussed. Jackson, a so  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao:It will be a brawl with Diaz
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 16 May 2008
MANNY Pacquiao and reigning WBC lightweight champion David Diaz both promised a slugfest when the two collide on June 28 for Diaz’s lightweight belt. “First round pa lang talagang upakan na, this is good because the action on the ring will be intense,” Pacquiao said in a report posted at philbox  Read Full Story >>>

BREAKING NEWS – MARQUEZ VS VASQUEZ 4 in the works!
By Brad Cooney, Boxing Herald, Fri, 16 May 2008
The Boxing Herald Exclusive Interview with Promoter Gary Shaw Boxingherald.com sat down briefly with Gary Shaw and got a quick update on his stable, and what he has coming up. Shaw tells BH that a fourth fight between the WBC super bantamweight title holder Israel Vasquez and former champ Rafael   Read Full Story >>>

Breath Of A Salesman: Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao, Kelly Pavlik Keep Bob Arum Vital At 76!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 16 May 2008
He turns age 77 on December 8 but Bob Arum continues to show youthful energy in selling his pugilistic product. Miguel Cotto. Manny Pacquiao. Kelly Pavlik. Those are the triple hitters who keep Top Rank’s bossman from a mundane retirement. No shuffleboard or lazy golf days for Uncle Bob when he’s  Read Full Story >>>

Nate Campbell-Joel Casamayor WBO Purse Bid Comes Friday, May 23, In Puerto Rico!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 16 May 2008
It's time to fish or cut bait for Joel Casamayor and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions. WBO President Paco Valcarcel has just ordered a purse bid for Casamayor and lightweight champion Nate "Galaxxy Warrior" Campbell. The purse bid will take place on Friday, May 23, at the WBO headquarters i  Read Full Story >>>

CANOY SEES ACTION IN PREPARATION FOR BIG STAGE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 May 2008

Zamboanga City's local hero and WBO Oriental featherweight champion Eric Canoy of the Blue Stallion Stable of Congressman Erbie Fabian returns to action tomorrow with a ten-round bout against Felipe Demicillo headlining a 10-bo  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao gunning for an early K.O.
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 May 2008

Los Angeles, CA -- 13 years in his harsh calling and Manny Pacquiao finally gets the chance to add a fourth title when he challenges World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion David Diaz   Read Full Story >>>

David Diaz: "I will not lose to Pacman"
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Thu, 15 May 2008
In Los Angeles yesterday, WBC lightweight champion David Diaz said he is "only thinking of winning" when he takes on mega-star Manny Pacquiao on Top Rank's "Lethal Combination" championship card at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on June 28. "Every fighter, no matter who he is, should want to fi  Read Full Story >>>