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Manny’s presence to tilt odds
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 15 May 2007
In Top Rank chairman Bob Arum’s opinion, Manny Pacquiao’s presence at ringside will be a big factor in motivating younger brother Bobby to beat WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight contender Humberto Soto of Mexico in their scheduled 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 9.
Read Full Story >>>Geno’s Boxing Mailbag: Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather JR Edition, Part II
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, 15 May 2007
Now that we have all had time to digest the fight that the world awaited for, I hope that all the people with the contention that Oscar De La Hoya should have won have come to their senses. I watched the fight again and it wasn’t any more exciting, and it didn’t change my mind either. Fl Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's Other Fight
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, 15 May 2007
Be that as it may, de la Heist's er Oscar's latest set-back still buzzes the rounds after establishing a new pay per view record where a total of 2.15 million households shelled $54.95 garnering a whopping 120 million U.S. dollars which topped the 1.99 million buys in the second Mike Tyson/Evander Read Full Story >>> Schaefer chides Arum: Barrera still with GBP
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 15 May 2007
Golden Boy Promotions executive Richard Schaefer said Top Rank’s Bob Arum must be “dreaming” when the latter said Marco Antonio Barrera hinted that he is no longer connected with GBP and is therefore open to fight Manny Pacquiao later this year.
“Maybe he (Arum) was dreami Read Full Story >>> Bullets, Ballots Flying, Cops, Soldiers, Communist Rebels Mix It Up! Pacquaio Losing To Dazzling Darlene At Polls?
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 15 May 2007
I don't want to seem rude or disrespectful but Eleksyon 2007, the day Filipinos go to the polls to decide, among other things, if they want boxing champion Manny Pacquaiov to replace Darlene Antonino-Custodio in Congress representing South Cotobato, might make an enthralling pay-per-view event.
Read Full Story >>> New dog can’t believe dirty tricks
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, 15 May 2007
HE expected it to be dirty. But Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao never imagined Philippine politics to be that filthy.
“Grabe! Alam mo, dito sa pulitika mo malalaman ang mga taong nagsisinungaling. Ngayon ko lang nalaman puro sinungaling pala ditto [Here in politics, you’ll fi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao thanks supporters
By PNA, news.balita.ph, 15 May 2007
Boxing icon and congressional aspirant Manny Pacquiao on Monday evening went on radio and expressed gratitude to his supporters for their votes.
Speaking over radio station DXBB, Pacquiao appeared not conceding to the figures cited to him by radio anchorman Cris Guarin about initial poll results Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao losing his congressional bout
By PNA, news.balita.ph, 15 May 2007
If it was a boxing match, Filipino ring icon Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao is headed for a knockdown loss against incumbent South Cotabato Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio in their congressional bout.
Based on Pacland's website blog, Pacquiao is trailing by a wide margin in the initial counting of ballot Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ‘political leader’charged with poll cheating
The Daily Tribune, 15 May 2007
Administration congressional bet Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao was among the first batch of local candidates accused of alleged cheating even before actual counting began.
His reported political leader in Polomolok, South Cotabato, was charged by a public school teacher with attempted ba Read Full Story >>> Masicampo, Maratas Triumph in Bohol Event
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 14 May 2007
Glen Masicampo of Harada Stable prevailed on a seventh-round technical knockout victory over Cris Alag in the mainer of last Saturday's card promoted by Rajah Chris Boxing Promotion at the Tubigon Cultural Center in Tubigon, Bohol.
The event was the maiden card for promoter Chris Alturas, who wil Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE WINS, EARNS CRACK AT DARCHINYAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 14 May 2007
Nonito Donaire Jr, nicknamed “The Filipino Flash” has scored a sensational first round knockout victory over journeyman Kevin Hudgins of Pensacola, Florida and earned a crack at IBF and IBO flyweight champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan of Australia.
Mario Ortega Jr Read Full Story >>> DON CHARGIN SAYS ‘BAZOOKA’ BANAL IS THE REAL DEAL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 14 May 2007
Legendary Hall-of-Fame matchmaker and promoter Don Chargin believes that emerging ring sensation AJ “Bazooka” Banal, the 18 year old southpaw from the famed ALA Gym of renowned boxing patron Tony Aldeguer, is the Read Full Story >>> Champ aims for knockout at Philippines poll
By Sebastien Berger, Telegraph.co.uk, 14 May 2007
As someone who is exceptionally good at hitting people Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao is an ideal candidate for the Philippines congress.
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao shakes hands with r Read Full Story >>> Looking Back: A Week After the Big Fight in Las Vegas
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, 14 May 2007
Returning from Las Vegas where the biggest boxing match in eight years took place was a relief to put it mildly. Let me paint you a picture.
Any time Oscar “The Golden Boy” De La Hoya steps in the ring the city of Las Vegas lights up like New Year’s Eve. And if you add the world Read Full Story >>> Batawang’s fight to wait until main event is set
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, 14 May 2007
LIGHT flyweight puncher Bert Batawang will have to wait for some more time after his planned bout against Mexican Francisco “Chi-quita” Rosas for the IBF Jr. flyweight eliminator bout was shelved when the main event was cancelled.
Last Thursday, WBO lightweight champion Joan Guzman w Read Full Story >>> Boom-boom is elite fighter: Bible of Boxing
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, 14 May 2007
BOHOLANO sensation Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista has now started his ascend to the top of the boxing world following his overwhelming victory over Sergio Medina last Sunday.
Bautista has broke into the ratings of the elite fighters rated by Ring Magazine, the “Bible of Boxing” Read Full Story >>> With the Big Fight Over, What’s Next?
By Brett Conway, MaxBoxing.com, 14 May 2007
Now that Floyd Mayweather has beaten Oscar De La Hoya for a junior middleweight title, he’s off to the talk shows, appearing on Jay Leno and Craig Ferguson and acting like the superstar-boxing-god he’s always aspired Read Full Story >>> Arum: ‘Show me the money’
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 14 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY— "If there’s money to be made (in a fight)," said Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, "then we sit down and do it."
This was the response by Arum to a question by a Manila-based scribe, who asked the seventy-something Harvard-educated lawyer the rationale behind the dif Read Full Story >>> Fight promoter enjoying election fiesta
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, 14 May 2007
Veteran promoter Bob Arum will go all out in supporting Manny Pacquiao in becoming an efficient politician should he succeed in his congressional bout today.
Arum arrived in Manila Thursday morning from Las Vegas and immediately flew to General Santos City to lend whatever support he can give to Read Full Story >>> Barrera still on Pacquiao’s mind
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 14 May 2007
GEN. SANTOS CITY -- Former World Boxing Council super featherweight Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico remains the most attractive option for Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Promoter Wakee Salud, one of Pacquiao’s closest advisers, stressed this Sunday as he pointed to the popularity a Read Full Story >>>
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