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By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, 16 Dec 2006
CHICAGO - Following his latest triumph in Tampa, Florida, I posed this question in one of my columns: Is Rey “BoomBoom” Bautista ready for a title shot against Daniel Ponce De Leon?
Well, the response has been overwhelming. Due to space constraints, however, not all the e-mails could be accommod Read Full Story >>>Battle Between De La Hoya and Arum Get in Way of Barrera’s Revenge?!? Barrera v. Marquez in a Battle for Mexico City Bragging Right?!? Valero v. Pacquiao?!! Enter Electric Haired King?!?!
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, 16 Dec 2006
Los Angeles – Filipino journalist Ronnie Nathanielsz reports in the Manila Standard Today that Juan Manuel Marquez might be Marco Antonio Barrera’s opponent for March 11th, 2006.
Quoting Nathanieslz, “…Viva Sports/Standard Today was informed that Golden Boy, who signed a seven-fight contract with Read Full Story >>> Marco Antonio Barrera's Time is Running Out
By Sammy Rozenberg, BoxingScene.com, 16 Dec 2006
Over three years and counting. The amount of time that has passed since Marco Antonio Barrera was unexpectedly dominated by Manny Pacquiao on route to being knocked out in eleven rounds.
Barrera was on the receiving end of a beati Read Full Story >>> Fighter of the year
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, 16 Dec 2006
WITH no other major bouts scheduled for the rest of the merry month of December, it’s safe to declare Manny Pacquiao as 2006’s best fighter. The Pacman gobbled up the great Mexican legend Erik Morales twice and in between both bouts, battered former junior featherweight champ Oscar Larios for a tast Read Full Story >>> CHRISTMAS WISH LIST: GUZMAN WANTS A PACQUIAO FIGHT
BoxingTalk.com, 16 Dec 2006
Only 10 shopping days until Christmas and only three shopping days until boxing's most popular attraction, Manny Pacquaio, celebrates his 28th birthday. Undefeated WBO super featherweight champion Joan Guzman will face Antonio Davis on Monday, December 18, 2006, but what he really wants for Christma Read Full Story >>> Laurente, Tepura Vie for Titles in Thailand
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Dec 2006
Two Filipino fighters close out the year and hope to do it with a big bang when they take on separate Thai opponents for important regional titles in different venues in Thailand.
Pan Asia Boxing Association (PABA) interim superbantam champ Pederito Laurente left for Bangkok this morning as he t Read Full Story >>> 'RAPID FIRE' GONZALES CONGRATULATES JOAN TIPON
PhilBoxing.com, 15 Dec 2006
Pro fighter Glenn "Rapid Fire" Gonzales has nothing but praises for his former arch rival in the Philippine Boxing Team, Joan Tipon after the latter won the gold medal in the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.
Rapid Fire Gonzales, who once stopped Jo-an Tipon in the 3rd round of their amateur boxing m Read Full Story >>> Delada Defends RP 'Light' Crown Tonight!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Dec 2006
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY--Dynamite-fisted Philippine lightweight king Dexter 'Dinamita' Delada of the Wakee Salud Stable defends his national 135-lb tiara tonight in a 12-round rumble with challenger Arnel Porras at the Gusa Sports Complex here.
This will be Delada's first defense of the title he won Read Full Story >>> EX-WBF CHAMP MAGAHIN'S BIG COMEBACK
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Dec 2006
No one can stop a man's destiny really. Man's luck always comes in so many ways and forms regardless of his past and sad experiences.
This writer is referring to the former World Boxing Foundation (WBF) welterweight king William Magahin. The fighter from Iloilo City is famous for his ring name as Read Full Story >>> Suico, Domingo To See Action in Japan
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Dec 2006
Both OPBF lightweight champ Randy 'Komong Bato' Suico and RP bantamweight champion Michael Domingo are set to ply their trade in Japan when they clash with separate opponents next month in Tokyo.
Domingo, the country's 118-lb champion, will face Japanese Kazuyuki Ichikawa in a 10-round non-title Read Full Story >>> WBC PURSE BID WOULD SCREW PACMAN VS. BARRERA
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, 15 Dec 2006
WBC WANTS PACMAN-BARRERA II ASAP!
San Francisco, CA-In a press release, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has scheduled a purse bid between their titleholder, Marco Antonio Barrera, and number one contender, Manny Pacquiao, to be held on January 12th. This will only occur fight both Top Rank, Pac Read Full Story >>> Roach, Finkel to the rescue?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, 15 Dec 2006
CELEBRATED trainer Freddie Roach is arriving in Manila on Saturday along with the head of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s management team Shelly Finkel and a longtime friend Billy Keane to attend the champion’s star-studded birthday celebration in General Santos City on Sunday.
In an oversea Read Full Story >>> Blessing, baptism set on Pacman’s b-day
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 15 Dec 2006
Manny Pacquiao is so busy preparing for his grand birthday party in Gen. Santos City this coming Sunday that he doesn’t have time to think about anything concerning his boxing career.
"I’m so busy right now preparing for all these parties," said Pacquiao over the phone yesterday afternoon as he Read Full Story >>> FREE THINKER" TAKES ON SYSTEM & REFEREE LAURENCE COLE
By Leo Lawton, RingTalk.com, 15 Dec 2006
LEO "OUTRAGED" COLE WORKED ON HBO!
Ogdensburg, NY–I am aghast that I saw Laurence Cole as the referee in an HBO televised boxing match only two weeks after his stunning statement to Juan Manuel Marquez (46-3-1, 14 KOs). For those not aware, on November 25, 2006 in the Dodge Arena, located in Hi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao gives ma ‘old’ car plus driver and guard
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 15 Dec 2006
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- When Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao’s bank account became fatter after he floored Mexican Erik Morales Nov. 19 in Las Vegas, his mother Dionisia said she only wanted a car as “balato” [token from winnings] from him.
“Manny, just give me a car,” Dionisia told a televisi Read Full Story >>> POUND FOR POUND: WHO STAYS, WHO GOES, WHO ARE THE YOUNG PROSPECTS
By Tom Dickey, braggingrightscorner.com, 15 Dec 2006
'Pound for pound' it's one of the most used and favorite terms of Boxing media and fans. As the year winds down here's how I see the end of the year 2006 pound for pound rankings, and who fell off the rankings from last year.
* Top 15 Pound for Pound
1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Read Full Story >>> TUNACAO IN OPBF TITLE BOUT AGAINST ROLLY MATSUSHITA!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 14 Dec 2006
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) bantamweight champion Malcolm Tunacao will defend his title for the first time against a compatriot when he takes on Rolly Matshushita(formerly Lunas) in a 12-round tiff on January 13 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
This will be a battle betwee Read Full Story >>> Mayor godfather of Pacquiao child
Visayan Daily Star, 14 Dec 2006
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia will be one of the principal sponsors at the christening Mary Divine Grace "Princess", only daughter of Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao at the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish Church, in General Santos City, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, a City Hall press release said.
The spo Read Full Story >>> HBO Pay Per View: Caveat Emptor
By Russ Greenspan, RingsideReport.com, 14 Dec 2006
I’ve always been fascinated by mathematical and scientific principles. For example, y = mx + b represents the general equation for a straight line, while f = mxa allows you to determine the force required to move an object at a certain rate. And certainly most people have heard of e=mc2, denot Read Full Story >>> THE GAB MANUAL OF OPERATIONS
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, 14 Dec 2006
In response to the growing demand of enhancing professional sports in the Philippines with GAB as the Presidential agency tasked to regulate and supervise all its conduct to include adjudication of problems arising therefrom, the first ever GAB Manual of Operations, a first since this agency's estab Read Full Story >>>
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