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Pacman thrilled to have Azkals watch his bout
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao sounded pleased after hearing reports that the Philippine Azkals wanted to watch his upcoming fight this May 7.
The boxing superstar said it's an honor to have the country's booters watch him, as he takes on "Sugar" Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Read Full Story >>>Mosley greets Pinoys in Tagalog on Twitter
By TJ Dimacali, GMA News Online, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Three-time world division champion Sugar Shane Mosley greeted Filipino boxing fans in Tagalog via Twitter on April 11, much to the delight and amusement of online Pinoys.
Mosley, who will be fighting WBO welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao on May 8 (Philippine time), seems to have used an automated Read Full Story >>> Andre Berto and the Quest for Respect
By Gabriel Montoya, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Forget rankings, titles, money or TV dates. Respect is the hardest thing to earn in boxing. From the first bell a fighter hears to the last, respect of an opponent and most importantly, the crowd, is the thing he is fighting for. All the rest comes with it. WBC welterweight titleholder Andre Berto h Read Full Story >>> NAAZIM RICHARDSON: "THIS LITTLE JOKER IS WRECKING GUYS SO EASY THAT PEOPLE THINK HE IS ON SOMETHING"
By Percy Crawford, FightHype.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Although the world of sports is under heavy scrutiny regarding the use of performance-enhancing drugs, there's one man in boxing who refuses to lend credence to the idea that an athlete's performance can only be explained by accusing them of cheating. "When you say someone is on PEDs, it makes them Read Full Story >>> Mayol continues training at Wakee Salud's Gym for WBA interim title bout
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Cebu City ? Former WBC lt.flyweight champion Rodel Mayol has been training in Cebu for almost two weeks after his brief training stint in Baguio City with Team Pacquiao. Mayol is preparing for a big fight in Thailand this June 3 against Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao enters final month of training
By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
After three weeks of almost flawless training regimen, minor glitches surfaced as WBO world welterweight belt-holder Manny Pacquiao?s build up program for his title fight against ?Sugar? Shane Mosley enters the last four weeks at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
With chief trainer Freddie Roach Read Full Story >>> WBO As-Pac Youth title fight in Lipa April 16
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Rising young prospects Jerwin Ancajas (9W-0L-1D, 4 KO's) and Pumar D Singwangcha (8W-1L-3D, 2 KO's) will fight for the vacant vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth crown this April 16 Saturday in Lipa City, Batangas.
Promoter Sammy Gello-ani informed philboxing of this card in a conversation Tuesday aft Read Full Story >>> Ocon vs Oliva for WBO Oriental miniflyweight crown May 16
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Up and coming prospects Fernando ?Batang Bato? Ocon (6W-0L, 1 KO) and Jether Oliva (16W-0L-1D, 11 KO's) will fight for the vacant WBO Oriental 105 lb division crown this May 15 in San Francisco, So. Leyte.
In his last fight in 2010, Ocon beat veteran Nelson Llanos by unanimous decision while Oli Read Full Story >>> The Mayor of San Leandro, California declares April 10 as Nonito Donaire Jr. Day
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
San Leandro, California Mayor Steven Cassidy, presented three division world boxing champion, Nonito Donaire Jr. with an award of recognition for his accomplishments in the boxing ring. "The Filipino Flash" went to San Lorenzo High School where he graduated, and has been a San Leandro resident and l Read Full Story >>> New Faces: Mercito Gesta
By Felipe Leon, FightNews.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
A growing number of boxing writers, particularly on the West Coast, have been taking notice of lightweight Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta (21-0-1, 11 KOs), fighting out of San Diego by way of Cebu in the Philippines. One such writer calls Gesta, ?The best Filipino boxer you?ve never heard of.? While other Read Full Story >>> Donnie Nietes Lands At 108
By Mark F. Villanueva, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
It was Donnie Nietes? first fight at the 108lb division after coming up from the Minimumweight class, but it seemed as though his diminutive opponent from Mexico was the one moving up. The WBO Minimumweight World Champion was Read Full Story >>> Nobuhiro Ishida - Sergio Martinez in the works?
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6-2, 8 KOs) might have made a splash into the middleweight high rent district with a suprising knock-out victory over American James Kirkland this past Sat Read Full Story >>> Milan to nix South Africa bout option
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten prospect Milan Melindo will likely reject a fight against IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane if it?s to be held in South Africa where no Filipino has won a title bout in 18 attempts since 1996.
Melindo, 23, is rated No. 3 by the IBF in the 112-pound division. Cu Read Full Story >>> Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz: Time for Return on the Investment
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Say what you will about Saturday night's fight between Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz, but Andre Berto isn't going to overlook the bout.
"I always work hard in training camp," says Berto. "He's a southpaw with power, so we have to prepare and tweak a couple of things to get ready for the fight."
Read Full Story >>> ALEX ARIZA HOLDING DOWN THE FORT DURING FREDDIE ROACH'S ABSENCE THIS WEEK
By Felix Strunk, FightHype.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
This weekend, WBA jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan defends his title against Paul McCloskey at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England, which means his world-class trainer, Freddie Roach, will be making the long journey from Hollywood, California to the other side of the Atlantic to help finalize Read Full Story >>> KO Artist Ganoy Inks with Altamura
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Explosive-punching lightweight, Ranee ?KO Kid? Ganoy (31-11-2, 27 KOs), inked an exclusive managerial agreement with rising Australian boxing manager, Mike Altamura, earlier today. The Australian-based Filipino has scored six cons Read Full Story >>> Brandon Rios Interview: On Pacquiao-Mosley, fighting Marquez, Margarito-Cotto 2
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
After his sensational knockout victory over Miguel Acosta last February, undefeated WBA lightweight world champion Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios has elevated himself as one of boxing Read Full Story >>> Andre Berto Training Camp Notes
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Berto-Ortiz headlines ?East-West? Showdown? Apr. 16 at MGM Grand at Foxwoods
NEW YORK, NY (April 11, 2011) ? World Boxing Council (?WBC?) Welterweight World Champion and undefeated star Andre Berto is experiencing one of his best training camps ever in preparation for his sixth title defense Apri Read Full Story >>> 'Pacquiao v Mayweather': Only the big fights can survive on pay-pay-view after Khan KO
By Jeff Powell, Daily Mail (UK), Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Even as Floyd Mayweather Jnr is accused of turning down a minimum $50million to take on Manny Pacquaio, our own Amir Khan becomes the first million-pound victim of a down-turn in boxing?s pay-TV bonanza.
The message could not be clearer: Only the really big fights can expect to keep raking in for Read Full Story >>> Lorenzo Villanueva: The Thunderstorm Begins
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
His canceled fight with Australian pug Billy Dib (31-1, 19 KOs) would have been a great highlight for his budding career if he was proved victorious, but last Saturday, unbeaten WBO Oriental prizefighter Lorenzo ?Thunderbolt? Villanueva (20-0, 19 KOs) proved that good things do happen for those who Read Full Story >>>
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