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Sparring partners ready for Pacman's fury By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 29 Sep 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao’s sparring partners, American Shawn Porter and Mexican Urbano Antillon, did not waste time priming themselves up for the beating up ahead.
They flew in from Los Angeles last Sunday but bec Read Full Story >>>Chris Arreola is no Gerry Cooney By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Tue, 29 Sep 2009 I predicted a first round knockout by Vitali Klitschko. Technically it went 10, but nothing happened in rounds 2-10 that told me this wasn't a sorry mismatch.
I'm not looking for inspirational stories and crying heavyweights. I want real fights.
What we now have is an era, in all 17 weight Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao begins rigid sparring sessions By Dexter A. See, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 BAGUIO CITY — Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao will now enter the most difficult part of his five-week training camp in this mountain resort city as he starts holding sparring sessions with four foreign boxers chosen by three-time trainer of the year Freddie Roach.
Buboy Fernandez, Read Full Story >>> Montiel vs Penalosa, Morel vs Gorres WBO Eliminators By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 WBO president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel had ordered two bantamweight eliminators with two bouts where the winners will face each other in 2010. The reasoning is for the constant stall for a fight between WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel and mandatory Eric Morel. The fight has been postpon Read Full Story >>> WBO champ also to train in Baguio By Dexter A. See, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 BAGUIO CITY — There must be something about this city that is drawing the interest of boxing champions.
Following the footsteps of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, newly-crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight champion Marvin Sonsona has decided to train here to prepare for his N Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather on speed says Amir Khan By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Amir Khan returns to Los Angeles in October where he has been training under Freddie Roach, sparring with Manny Pacquiao, and improving his all-round game. Revealing on Monday that there are definite talks ongoing for him to defend the WBA 140lb gong against Dmitry Salita in December, sometime, some Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao sparring mate Shawn Porter relishes the opportunity By Brad Cooney, Examiner.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009
Jr middleweight prospect Shawn Porter (10-0-8KO) has the biggest opportunity of his young career at hand. He was selected to be one of Manny Pacquiao's sparring mates. This experience Read Full Story >>> Mayweather KO's the UFC in PPV can Pacquiao vs Cotto outdo Money Mayweather? Liverpuncher.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 So it was Mayweather vs. the UFC head to head, and Mayweather comes out on top by nearly a 2 to 1 ratio. Can Cotto and Pacquiao follow in his footsteps? We continue to hear the words “boxing is dying” in some boxing experts column while others actually say the sport is already dead. N Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao raring to mix it up with his sparmates GMA News Online, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Manny Pacquiao’s sparmates Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon had their work perfectly cut out for them.
Upon arriving in Baguio City where Pacquiao is currently holding training camp for his Nov. 14 fight with Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Antillon and Porter immediately climbe Read Full Story >>> 'Keeping up with the Donaires': Flash & the Flood By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 This week's edition of "Keeping Up with the Donaires" gets a wake-up call from mother nature. Typhoon Ondoy hit the Philippines this past weekend and the effects of the flooding has put thousands of lives in danger from all walks of life. The effects of the flood will definitely haunt the nation for Read Full Story >>> Vitali Klitschko Destroys Arreola, was Pacquiao Watching the Bigger Man Win? By Cesar Zuniga, Diamond Boxing, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Electricity filled the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday night, as undefeated and highly praised heavyweight contender Cristobal “The Nightmare” Arreola looked to become the first Mexican American heavyweight champion. In the biggest test of his career, Arreola faced Read Full Story >>> What's next for Mayweather Jr: Mosley, Pacquiao, or the WWE? By Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009
After Floyd Mayweather Jr’s successful return, the question that needs to be asked is “What’s next”? What will Floyd Mayweather Jr do next? In his first match since comi Read Full Story >>> Jimmy Lennon Jr Interview: On Mayweather, Pacquiao vs Cotto, Tyson, Holyfield and so Much More! By David Tyler, DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Jimmy Lennon Jr. is the regular Showtime Boxing Ring Announcer. Both he and his late Father, Jimmy Lennon Sr., are members of Boxing’s Hall of Fame. Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s Showtime!
David Tyler – Jimmy, I was a big fan of your Father’s work with boxing here in Los Ange Read Full Story >>> MOSLEY SET TO MISS OUT ON 'MONEY' Sportinglife.com (UK), Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Floyd Mayweather Jr has talked down any chance of him fighting WBA welterweight champion Shane Mosley after the pair squared up last week in Las Vegas.
Mosley was in the ring immediately after Mayweather had clinically beaten Juan Manuel Marquez, and interrupted the post-fight interview to try an Read Full Story >>> Happy Birthday, Wakee Salud! PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Cebu's mega promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud turns a year older today, and Philboxing.com would like to extend its best wishes to the perenially busy boxing man.
To celebrate his birthday, the boxing promoter is celebrating the day with a chapel fiesta near his gym, to be followed by a boxing event rig Read Full Story >>> VILLANUEVA SURVIVES FOOD POISONING TO DECISION BARCELONA PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Midsayap, North Cotabato - World Boxing (WBO) Oriental Featherweight Champion Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva survived a serious case of food poisoning before a fight and relied on big, big heart to win over the veteran Jaime Barcelona by unanimous decision after 10 rounds Saturday night, Sept. 26. Read Full Story >>> “OPERATION: METRO MANILA” IN FULL SWING PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009
LOS ANGELES — “Operation: Metro Manila” was launched yesterday to immediately address the needs of the needy and downtrodden Filipinos who were victims of the worst floods in Metro Manila never seen ov Read Full Story >>> Pound-4-Pound: Mayweather, Pacquiao, and company ask "who's the man"? By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 The mythical pound-for-pound title is very deceptive. Most top dawgs claim it, each of them wants it, yet the answer relative to which one of them actually has it is reserved for the person in which you speak to - and whom he or she feels they would give it to.
The WBC has recently created a "Dia Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao’s sparring sessions set to roll with arrival of Porter, Antillon GMA News Online, Mon, 28 Sep 2009 Shawn Porter and Urbano Antillon arrived a day after tropical storm “Ondoy" dumped heavy rains and devastating floods in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
But they are bracing themselves for an even bigger storm named Manny Pacquiao once they made it to the City of Pines by Monday afternoo Read Full Story >>> David Diaz returns from 15-month layoff to edge Jesus Chavez By Associated Press, Las Vegas Sun, Mon, 28 Sep 2009
CHICAGO — Former lightweight champion David Diaz returned from a 15-month absence to earn a majority decision victory over Jesus Chavez on Saturday night.
The 33-year-o Read Full Story >>>
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