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The Burden of Being Boom Boom
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Aug 2006
For the past couple of years Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista has been carrying the load of being tagged as Philippine boxing’s next big thing. There has never been a Filipino contender who managed to capture the fans’ imagination and the attention and expectations of the local press Read Full Story >>>ANOTHER HOMETOWN DECISION IN JAPAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Japan, like Thailand , appears to be getting increasingly notorious for hometown decisions that continue to erode the integrity of the sport and raises serious questions about some of the judges picked to officiate, especially in world title and even OPBF title fights.
The latest furor was raised Read Full Story >>> GAB-ZAMBOANGA OPENS THIS FRIDAY
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
It's virtually striking while the iron is hot! The Games and Amusements Board is knowing no limits for its expansion programs by opening up sub-regional offices in strategic areas where professional sporting communities be catered and served. No let-up as to the implementation of its regulatory and Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA FACES BRAZILIAN CHAMP!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Finally, somebody has stepped forward to trade leathers with the undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista.
The Candijay, Bohol native, acknowledged as the heir-apparent to superstar Manny Pacquiao, will be fighting Brazilian Super Bantamweight champion Giovanni "Bombardero" Andrade on the undercard o Read Full Story >>> Viloria vs Romero on Solar Sports
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Solar Sports, home of Filipino boxing champions, will telecast the fight between Brian "Hawaiian Pinoy Punch" Viloria" versus Omar Ni?o Romero of Mexico starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11 (PI time) with replays at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 12. The fight will be held at the Orleans Hotel a Read Full Story >>> Will Boom-Boom roll the dice?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
OPENING ROUND. Pound-for-pound star Manny Pacquiao is contemplating on promoting an event under his MP Promotions, featuring Randy Suico and Rodel Mayol in one card. The Cebu Coliseum is being planned as the venue...Yukka Gejon is set to return to action on August 26 underneath Jun Paderna's PABA de Read Full Story >>> Forrest tops Quartey by Disputed Decision
By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
New York City's Madison Square Garden was filled with mixed reactions to the verdict in the junior middleweight fight between Ike Quartey and Vernon Forrest. The arena was a chorus of discontent, reacting to the disputable unanimous decision victory that was awarded to Vernon Forrest on a night in w Read Full Story >>> Narvaez schools Flores in WBO bout!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Aug 2006
Argentina's Omar Andres Narvaez dished out a clinical beating on Filipino Rexon Flores en route to retaining his World Boxing Organization flyweight crown over 12 rounds moments ago at the Super Domo Orfeo in Cordoba, Argentina.
Official scores were 120-108, 119-109, 119-109 all for the undefeate Read Full Story >>> VALERO WINS WBA CROWN! IS PACQUIAO NEXT?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Aug 2006
Just moments ago, Venezuela's Edwin Valero took away the WBA super-featherweight title with a brutal tenth-round TKO over Vicente Mosquera in Panama City.
With the win, Valero is now in the mix as a possible foe in the future for the world's best super-featherweight, Manny Pacquiao.
Stay tuned Read Full Story >>> War Looms Over Pacquiao’s Fortunes
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Aug 2006
The 1993 Team Terrible, featuring the father and son tandem of three-time world champion Erik Morales was one of boxing’s storied ensembles of the late nineties.
The engaging Tijuana bunch did well in ambushing boxing’s elite in their 13-year run, amassing three world title be Read Full Story >>> Rexon Flores Fights for World Title Today
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Aug 2006
In the next hour or so, unheralded Rexon Flores of the Philippines will try to accomplish what his more illustrious compatriots failed to accomplish so far this year -- win a world boxing title. Flores will challenge defending WBO Flyweight Champion Omar Andres Narvaez of Argentina at Narvaez's hom Read Full Story >>> Viloria: I am ready
By Winchell Campos, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Aug 2006
LOS ANGELES--Brian Viloria looked impressive and sharp in his final sparring session and said he was ready to defend his World Boxing Council light flyweight belt against Omar Nino Romero of Mexico at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada Thursday (Friday in Manila).
With his power-punching ri Read Full Story >>> Can Pacman Transform his Ring Prowess into Politics?
By Mortz Marcelo Ortigoza, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Aug 2006
Emmanuel Pacquaio means Excellence -- the renaissance and quintessential man the Filipino’s Malay-Indonesian race has ever produced. He is supermen’s superman—except superman’s handsome face. He is King Midas-- whose things he touched turn into gold (just look at the n Read Full Story >>> Can the Sniper shoot down the Bomber?
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Aug 2006
Bobby “The Sniper” Pacquiao’s remarkable career turnaround will have another gripping episode if and when he squares off with former IBF super featherweight champion Robbie "The Bomber" Peden. The Australia Read Full Story >>> The World without a Pacman
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Aug 2006
The rumors are started as whispers. Slowly the noise got louder until it reached the decibel level of a runaway firetruck. Manny Pacquiao will be leaving the square ring and enter the political arena.
When I first heard about it I dismissed it as just another useless gossip. The kind that gets s Read Full Story >>> Narvaez on Flores: "I do not even know if he is black, white, low or high"
By Ron Galarpe, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Aug 2006
Omar Andres Narvaez
Several weeks back, reports came out of Argentina that reigning WBO Flyweight champion Omar Andres Narvaez does not know much of his Filipino opponent Rexon Flores. Narvaez was quoted saying “I do not e Read Full Story >>> JARO, CONDES SET FOR MAJOR TESTS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006
Two Philippine titles will be put on the line on September 17 as reigning champs Sonny Boy Jaro and Florante Condes risk their belts in the co-feature of a big card to be held at the Joe Cantada Sports Center in Taguig.
The 24-year-old Jaro, who holds the RP junior fly title, will defend his crow Read Full Story >>> Tony Martin now trains Hector Camacho!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006
Britain's Anthony Martin, a long-time resident of Liloan, Cebu now based in Las Vegas, has taken the reins as trainer to the legendary Hector 'Macho' Camacho as the latter aims for a record-breaking tenth world title.
While in the Philippines, Martin had trained some of the country's best, among Read Full Story >>> GAB Expansion Programs; the Boracay Convention
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006
GAB EXPANSION PROGRAMS: A PRIORITY IN 2006
Recent achievements of the Games and Amusements Board in matters of acquiring global recognition for the country courtesy of our top world class fighters of the ring headed by now “the worlds most popular boxer” Manny “Pacman” Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Interview: Harold Lederman
By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006
I met up with unofficial HBO judge Harold Lederman last week at the David Tua fight in New York City. We discussed some upcoming boxing events and his career at HBO.
Ryan Songalia: How has it been working with Larry Merchant, Jim Lampley, George Foreman and the rest of the HBO crew for ove Read Full Story >>>
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