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Yukka’s 7th-round itch
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, 01 Sep 2007
THE seventh Filipino world title challenger, the Cebuano Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon, is predicting a seventh-round knockout when he challenges Japanese WBA minimum-weight champion Yutaka Niida for the second time today at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Gejon, the seventh Filipino box Read Full Story >>>“The Hurricane” to strike Las Vegas!!!
By Angelo Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, 01 Sep 2007
Oakland, CA -- In an effort to continue her goal of placing women’s boxing on the mainstream map, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton has decided to make the leap and turn to the professional ranks. Ana who was still a Read Full Story >>> Distress calls from Wild Card gym
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 01 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- It gets lonelier everyday as they wait for Manny Pacquiao to return and complete his training here.
But, before everything, there are two distress calls that must immediately reach home.
The first comes from the remaining staffers of Team Pacquiao here who now complain about the Read Full Story >>> BOXING'S FALL LINE-UP IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS
By Matthew Aguilar, BoxingTalk.com, 01 Sep 2007
Call these next two weeks the “quiet before the storm.” It’s been a while since boxing, criticized as of late, and supposedly nonexistent after the Floyd Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya megafight in May, has feat Read Full Story >>> Lawyer-like defense
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, 01 Sep 2007
MY good friend and colleague Atty. Renato Galleon has one minor complaint.
Utilizing his wit, which is just about as deadly as his perimeter jump shot, Atty. Galleon pulled no punches when he chastised the Last Round with this scathing rebuke: “When you are playing against us, your defense Read Full Story >>> GEJON, NIIDA MAKE WEIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 31 Aug 2007
Reporting from Tokyo, Filipino Eriberto Gejon informed that there were no hitches at the official weigh-in as he easily made weight at 104.5 lbs while WBA minimumweight champin Yutaka Niida came in at 104.3 lbs.
"I'm ready. My conditioning has been great," Gejon told this writer a few minutes ago Read Full Story >>> SALUD CONFIDENT GEJON WILL WIN WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 31 Aug 2007
Rex “Wakee” Salud, the manager of Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon expressed confidence that Gejon will win the WBA minimum weight title when he battles Japan's Yutaka Niida in a rematch at the famed Read Full Story >>> ROACH: PACQUIAO IS A LITTLE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 31 Aug 2007
CEBU CITY - After another grueling day of workouts on the road and in the gym, celebrated trainer Freddie Roach says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is “a little bit ahead of schedule” in his preparation for Read Full Story >>> State of the Game: Endangered Species
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, 31 Aug 2007
As you look around press row and see the diminishing number of writers covering the fights for major daily newspapers, you're reminded of the polar bears who are fighting for their survival as the ice caps melt away.
They say with Read Full Story >>> Little Brown Dolls: Filipino Ring Stars Love To Fight To Pinoys
Boxing Confidential, 31 Aug 2007
THEY were called “little brown dolls,” but how they could fight!
Twenty-seven world champions enshrined in the record books since the early ‘20s attest to the ability, speed, coura Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao nearing apex of training
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, 31 Aug 2007
NOW that he is in full focus on his training, Manny Pacquiao is nearing the apex of his preparation for his rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 (Oct. 7 RP time) at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the US.
Pacquiao is now free to embark on hard training wi Read Full Story >>> Suico targets Diaz’ WBC title
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 31 Aug 2007
The man who just beat Erik Morales is in Randy Suico’s gunsight. WBC lightweight champion David Diaz is the target and Suico hopes to shoot a bull’s-eye in his second attempt to win a world crown.
There’s no doubt in Joe Koizumi’s mind that sooner or later, Suico will bec Read Full Story >>> Pacman sees no problem in weigh-in
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 31 Aug 2007
At 136 lbs and in the thick of training, Manny Pacquiao expects no problem making the WBC-supervised weigh-in on Sept. 6 or one month before he faces Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas.
“I feel okay. I like my weight. I like the way I’m moving right now,” said Pacquiao the other Read Full Story >>> The boxing spotlight glares on Cebu
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, 31 Aug 2007
CHICAGO - While preparing for his Oct. 6 rematch against the fading Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao has set up base in Cebu City.
You should know that by now. Unless you ignore the sports pages, or were sleeping since early August.
A devout Roman Catholic, training is religion to Manny Read Full Story >>> AUSTRALIANS WAKE UP TO MISMATCHES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 31 Aug 2007
The furor over brutal mismatches featuring Filipino boxers in Australia raised by Sydney-based Filipinos and exposed by Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today has seen leading Australian boxing people to wake up and take a stand. Read Full Story >>> Court refers P4.8M suit vs boxing champ for mediation
By Rhodamae M. Hernandez, Sun.Star Davao, 31 Aug 2007
DAVAO -- Boxer Diosdado "Prince" Gabi denied Thursday he duped North Cotabato Vice Governor Emmanuel Piņol in his managerial contract.
Gabi denied Piņol's allegations during the arraignment of his case at the Municipal Trial Court in Cities Branch 2 in Davao City, Thursday.
Councilor Diosdado Read Full Story >>> Piņol sets record straight on Gabi issue, hits Mahipus
By Ben O. Tesiorna, Sun.Star Davao, 31 Aug 2007
NORTH Cotabato Vice Governor Emmanuel Piņol is finally setting the record straight over the controversy between him and Dabawenyo boxing champ Diosdado "Prince" Gabi.
In a statement posted at www.thepinoyboxers.com dated August 27, Piņol said he decided to come out after series of news stories o Read Full Story >>> "KUMBINASYON"
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, 30 Aug 2007
Kumusta na mga kababayan ko?
Siguro’y maraming nagtatanong kung ano na ang kalagayan ko at pakiramdam ko matapos akong matalo sa election, ‘wag po kayong mag-alala sa ‘kin, dahil tanggap ko naman at charge-to-experience ‘ika nga ng marami. At eto ako ngayon, nagkukunsentr Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO FEELS GOOD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 30 Aug 2007
CEBU CITY -- Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao finished a killer run up the steep and occasionally winding road in the heart of the new Alta Vista subdivision next to a picturesque golf course here in Cebu and when the gruelling morning workout was over smiled and said "I feel good."
Those aroun Read Full Story >>> Super fight or Super hype: An Analysis of the Boxing Matches the Fans are Waiting For
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, 30 Aug 2007
There are so many “superfights” on the horizon but how much is hype? A lot of these fights seem great on paper, but the names might not tell the tale. Many of the upcoming bouts that the boxing public is talking about will probably not live up to the hype and really don’t give the Read Full Story >>>
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