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Mayol wins, Sonsona draws after losing title
By Josef T. Ramos, The Manila Times, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
Filipino Rodel Mayol stole the limelight from compatriot Marvin Sonsona after scoring a second round technical knockout win against Edgar Sosa of Mexico to wrest the World Boxing Championship (WBC) light flyweight title. Despite the boos at the Palengue de la Feria in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexi Read Full Story >>>Sonsona loses WBO belt but still unbeaten
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona was stripped of the WBO superflyweight title when he failed to make the 115-pound limit at the weigh-in but avoided a loss by battling Mexican challenger Alejandro (Payasito) Hernandez to a split 12-round draw at the Casino Rama in Ontario Read Full Story >>> Sluggish Marvin Sonsona fit to be tied
thestar.com (CA), Mon, 23 Nov 2009
RAMA, Ont.–Minutes after "Marvelous" Marvin Sonsona and Alejandro "Payasito" Lopez fought to a 12-round draw, and seconds after ring announcer Jake Gutierrez made the resul Read Full Story >>> Latest win his third best
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines - While focus shifts to his next fight on and off the ring, Manny Pacquiao looked back at his historic win over Miguel Cotto and said last week’s victory, which made him the first and only boxer to win seven world titles in seven different weight classes, now ranks as the t Read Full Story >>> Philippine presidential candidates court boxing idol
By Agence France Press, The Sydney Morning Herald, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
Philippine political heavyweights are courting boxing idol Manny Pacquiao to win his endorsement for the May 2010 presidential elections in an effort to cash in on his soaring popularity.
Pacquiao said on Sunday he would soon announce which candidate he is backing but denied reports he was alread Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao bats for SEA Games bets
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
Seven-time world boxing champions Manny Pacquiao has openly thrown his support behind the Filipino athletes going to the Southeast Asian Games in Laos next week. Despite his incredibly hectic schedule, the record-setting Filipino sports icon spent precious time with them at a reception organized for Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao breaks silence on Krista Ranillo issue
GMA News Online, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Sunday broke his silence on his rumored affair with actress Krista Ranillo - an issue that overshadowed his November 15 victory against Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Interviewed by GMA News, Pacquiao said he and Krista are just "good friend Read Full Story >>> COMMENT: The Best Pacquiao Can Do
By Patricio P. Diaz, MindaNews, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/21 November) -- The welcome world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao received last November 20 established an undisputable fact: Pacquiao is a national idol. That he can really unite the country is not a farfetched probability that Pacquiao himself can put to a test for a Read Full Story >>> Pacman: Sarangani or bust
The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
KIAMBA, Sarangani – World pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao said he is determined to win the lone congressional seat of Sarangani next year, with his newly minted People’s Champ Movement fielding a complete slate of candidates from governor down to mayors and councilors in the province Read Full Story >>> Sports books lose some juice
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
Reporting from Las Vegas - Gamblers know going in that the bright lights, marble tile floors and hospitable employees in this city are paid for on the broken dreams of bettors. That's part of the pull that keeps them coming back -- the challenge of beating the Man.
However, on Oct. 25, Week 7 of Read Full Story >>> Pacman declares 'Champ' local bets
By John Paul Jubelag, The Philippine Star, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines – World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao proclaimed yesterday the provincial and municipal candidates for the 2010 elections running under his party, the People’s Champ Movement (PCM), at Isla Parilla Resort in Alabel, Sarangani.
Pacquiao reiterated that Read Full Story >>> Top Sarangani officials snub Pacquiao’s arrival
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 23 Nov 2009
MANILA, Philippines—While some of the country’s biggest presidential aspirants may be scrambling to win the support of Manny Pacquiao, officials in the very province where boxing’s biggest superstar plans to mount his battle for a seat in Congress appear to have ignored him.
In Mi Read Full Story >>> SONSONA LOSES TITLE TO THE SCALES, FIGHT ENDS IN SPLIT DRAW
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
It did not turn out to be a very marvellous return to Canada for Marvin Sonsona. He was 2.6 lbs. over the junior bantamweight or superflyweight limit during the official weigh-in which according to the rules of the Ontario Athletic Commission takes place during the same day as the fight. Sonsona had Read Full Story >>> SOSA WANTS A REMATCH, MAYOL SAYS ANYTIME
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Right after losing his belt to Filipino knockout artist Rodel Mayol, Edgar Sosa of Mexico City asked for a rematch with the new champion to which the Mandaue City native and now Los Angeles-based Mayol said, "Anytime." It was Read Full Story >>> The Analogy: Pacquiao is to Lebron as to Mayweather is to Kobe as to Robinson is to Jordan
By Reylan Loberternos, Sportales, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Tungod, Inabanga, Bohol – Boxing and basketball are two entirely different sporting events. Though unlike basketball, boxing is essentially just an individual sport. Nevertheless, we can&# Read Full Story >>> Referee Kenny Bayless on Pac-Cotto and Mayweather, Jr
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Marv Dumon, Examiner.com: "You caused the stoppage, give me your thought process on that."
Referee Kenny Bayless: "Well at the point of the stoppage, Cotto's tank Read Full Story >>> John Whisler: Pacquiao-Mayweather must be made
By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Someone's going to have to get awfully stupid for this fight not to happen.
Such is the prevailing sentiment regarding the pending multimillion-dollar megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The noise inside Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena following Pacquiao's historic 12th Read Full Story >>> Rodel Mayol stuns Edgar Sosa, Marvin Sonsona draws in Ontario
Bad Left Hook, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Andre Ward's domination of Mikkel Kessler wasn't the only upset of the night in boxing.
Rodel Mayol shocked long-reigning 108-pound titlist Edgar Sosa with a second round knockout in Mexico, winning the WBC junior flyweight title and completing what was really a hell of a year for the Filipino sc Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Mayweather: Let the beat build
By Chris Robinson, Examiner.com, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
Exactly one week ago tonight, Manny Pacquiao once again mesmerized us with another dominating performance against a world class opponent in Miguel Cotto. The first six rounds of the fight were wildly entertaining as both men took turns battering one another, with Pacquiao scoring knockdowns in round Read Full Story >>> The truth behind the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather PPV numbers
By Glenn Wilson, Examiner.com, Sun, 22 Nov 2009
The news from the Floyd Mayweather camp is the classic combination of good news-bad news. Mayweather adviser Leonard Ellerbe told the Grand Rapids Press this week that in fights that Floyd and Manny had common opponents, Floyd was the bigger draw. HBO ppv numbers seem to tell the same story.
When Read Full Story >>>
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