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Condes is GAB Boxer of the Month!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 27 May 2006
Outstanding Filipino minimumweight Florante Condes, who holds the national 105-lb title, was chosen by the Games and Amusements Board as its Boxer of the Month for April, 2006.
The heavy-punching Condes earned the accolade following his heart-stopping war with Armand De la Cruz last April 21, wh Read Full Story >>>BAUTISTA ARRIVES IN BOHOL; ALA THANKS PACQUIAO
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 27 May 2006
In Tagbilaran City, sensational young boxing phenom Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista arrived just hours ago amid a cult-like welcome from his fans and relatives following his third-round demolition of Roberto Bonilla last Sunday in Los Angeles.
After he disembarked from the Weesam fastcraft that took him Read Full Story >>> GORRES , MIRANDA MAKE WEIGHTS!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, 27 May 2006
The bout between a distinguished lower weight fighter, Z Gorres of the Philippines and a veteran from Columbia, South America, Pedro Rincon Miranda is all but said and done. At the weight-in today held at the Double Tree Hotel l Read Full Story >>> Bautista arrives, Gorres weighs in today
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 27 May 2006
Bohol's pride Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista arrived in yesterday in Manila following his sensational third-round victory over Nicaraguan Roberto Bonilla last week at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Bautista was met by a throng of mediamen and well-wishers when he arrived at the NAIA early morning Read Full Story >>> ‘Black Mamba' Released from Jail
EX-WORLD CHAMP MAGAHIN GEARS UP FOR COMEBACK AT 35
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, 27 May 2006
ILOILO CITY -- Like a biblical prodigal son, former World Boxing Federation (now Foundation) welterweight titlist William “The Black Mamba” Magahin, has reunited with his estranged foster father, Roland, here and is now itching to stage a comeback in the ring after a 10-year hiatus.
& Read Full Story >>> Sisnorio upsets #5 Fahpetchnoi!
By Damrong Simakajornboon, FightNews.com, 27 May 2006
Less-known Lito Sisnorio shocked the Thai crowds as he destroyed WBC #5 Fahpetchnoi Sor Chitpattana (13-1, 9 KOs) to capture the WBC youth flyweight title on Friday at Pattavikorn Market in Bungkum District, Bangkok. The Filipino wildly dropped the young champion three times, in round one, round two Read Full Story >>> Tagbilaran prepares hero’s welcome
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, 27 May 2006
A GRANDER welcome awaits Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista in Tagbilaran City when the WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion arrives today.
However, the welcome will be even more meaningful as the Candijay-native is now an adopted son of Tagbilaran.
“Boom-Boom is now an adopted son Read Full Story >>> Bautista in no hurry to win a world title
By Frank Calapre, Sun.Star Cebu, 27 May 2006
MANILA – Despite a third-round stoppage of Nicaraguan Roberto Bonilla, new boxing sensation Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista yesterday said he is not in a hurry to get a crack at a world crown.
The 19-year-old fighter from Candijay, Bohol said he will follow the advice of manager Tony Read Full Story >>> Bautista not yet ripe for title fight
The Manila Bulletin, 27 May 2006
Despite Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista’s spectacular third round stoppage of Nicaraguan Roberto Bonilla last week that earned him raves and comparisons with Manny Pacquiao, the Boholano fighter is not yet ripe for a world title crack, says his manager Tony Aldeguer.
Aldeguer told me Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao faces a ‘different’ Larios
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 27 May 2006
WHEN MANNY Pacquiao climbs the ring on July 2, he would not be up against an opponent just out to cash a hefty paycheck.
Pacquiao would be facing an extremely-dangerous foe in Oscar Larios and that the Filipino lefty will be in for a big surprise when he squares off with Larios at the Araneta Read Full Story >>> ‘Boom Boom’ will show wares, too
Journal Group, 27 May 2006
RISING Filipino boxing star Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista will see action in the undercard of the Mano-A-Mano, Pilipinas versus Mexico 80-round card titular showdown between world champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Oscar Larios on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum.
It’s go Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao is 4-1 favorite over Larios, say Vegas betting houses
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 26 May 2006
Fire-breathing Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao is tabbed as the early favorite to win over Mexican star Oscar Larios when they clash on July 2 in the main event of the Mano-A-Mano card at the Araneta Coliseum.
According to a report by Box-latino, citing Las Vegas betting houses, the southpaw P Read Full Story >>> ‘Boom Boom’ could steal ‘Mano’ spotlight
ABS-CBN News, 26 May 2006
The boxing world’s newest star prizefighter, Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, headlines the undercard for the "Mano-A-Mano, Pilipinas versus Mexico" 80-round card showdown between world champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Oscar Larios on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum.
The 10-rounder is a s Read Full Story >>> GAB SETS NEW OFFICE IN ILOILO
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, 26 May 2006
FUTURE GAB ILOILO OFFICE. The Iloilo Province Liga ng mga Barangay building on Brgy. Magsaysay, La Paz district, Iloilo City will soon accommodate in the ground floor the proposed Iloilo extension office of the Makati-based Games Read Full Story >>> Boom-Boom, from whence he came; whither he goest
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, 26 May 2006
met Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista for the first time almost two years ago in Cebu City at the press conference of his fight against Saengsak Singmanasak of Thailand. I was in Cebu for the PBA All-Star Games and it was the Monday after the basketball event.
Bautista was all of 17 years old then, but Read Full Story >>> Amateur boxing in Mandaue Sunday
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, 26 May 2006
DESPITE the lack of venues and the rush to make the pros, amateur boxing in Cebu continues to strive for survival.
On Sunday, Max Griffiths Promotion/Phil-Aust Boxing Gym will give aspiring pugilists a chance to hone their skills in the “Amateur Boxing Challenge” in cooperation with Read Full Story >>> Morales rubber duel nearly a done deal
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 26 May 2006
Even as Manny Pacquiao is deep in training for his July 2 appointment with Oscar Larios, negotiations are underway to finalize his rubber match against Erik Morales on Oct. 7 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao’s lead manager Shelly Finkel and lawyer Nick Khan are conferri Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao is 4-1 favorite
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 26 May 2006
MANNY PACQUIAO is an overwhelming 4-1 favorite to repulse the challenge of the long-armed Mexican bomber Oscar Larios on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum, the Mexican media reported yesterday.
Owing to his exemplary track record against Mexican fighters, most noteworthy of whom are Erik Morales a Read Full Story >>> Boxing: Geno's Corner
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, 26 May 2006
Infighting
Marco Antonio Barrera, 62-4, 42 KO's, faced off against Rocky Juarez, 25-2, 18 KO's, over the weekend in a bout that said a lot about where the Mexican warrior now stands. It was obvious that Barrera was not sharp and that the long road that he has been on will soon be coming to an en Read Full Story >>> BARRERA-JUAREZ AFTERMATH
By Graham Houston, FightWriter.com, 25 May 2006
Great fighters have to grow old some time and Marco Antonio Barrera, at the age of 32 and after a long career and some hard fights, may be just starting to fade. Certainly he was in a life and death struggle against Rocky Juarez, w Read Full Story >>>
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