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Martin in ALA Boys’ corner
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
It’ll be a dream come true for London-born Tony Martin when he works the corners of ALA (Antonio Lopez Aldeguer) fighters Z Gorres and Czar Amonsot in their bouts against Mexican opponents at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this Friday (Saturday morning, Manila).
Martin, 63, will Read Full Story >>>DOES SIZE REALLY EVEN MATTER IN BOXING?
By Leo Lawton, RingTalk.com, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
“FREE THINKER” LEO MAKES YOU THINK ONCE AGAIN!
Ogdensburg, NY-Yes, size does matter, but what should you measure is the question? Which dimension is the more telling? James Toney was born August 24, 1968. I’ve no idea what he weighed that day, but by October 26, 1988, when he Read Full Story >>> Another foe for Amonsot’s US debut
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
An unfortunate event led Czar Amonsot having to fight another opponent in his Feb. 3 (Feb. 4 in the Philippines) US debut at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Mexican Cristian Favela is the third fighter named to fight Amonsot for the WBO Asia-Pacific super-featherweight champion.
A Read Full Story >>> First Gentleman also deserves a handshake
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
LOS ANGELES, California -- Years from now, when he's older, slimmer and, hopefully, wiser, Jose Miguel Arroyo, husband of Her Excellency, the President of the Philippines, will be telling his grandchildren what happened on the night of Jan. 21, 2006, in Las Vegas, where Manny Pacquiao erected a monu Read Full Story >>> Lando seeks Manny's help
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Sun.Star General Santos, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
FORMER WBC Junior Lightweight champion Rolando Navarrete was impressed by the performance of WBC Super Featherweight International champion Manny Pacquiao during his rematch against Mexican boxing legend Erik Morales.
Likewise, he is asking Manny's help to convince city officials to give back hi Read Full Story >>> Buhay ni Pacquiao isasapelikula na
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
Plantsado na ang mga detalye para sa pagsasapelikula ng buhay ng tinaguriang “People’s Champion” na si Manny Pacquiao.
Ito ang masayang ipinahayag ng abogadong si Ed Flaminiano, may-ari ng FLT Read Full Story >>> Boxing for pleasure
By Reuel Vidal, Manila Standard Today, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
Manny Pacquiao’s electrifying victory over Erik Morales has captured the imagination of the nation. And because of this, expect thousands of kids to take up the sport as a quick ticket to wealth, prestige and success.
Most boxers, like Pacquiao, fight because they have no choice. It’ Read Full Story >>> Other Pinoy boxing greats
By Greg B. Macabenta, The Manila Times, Wed, 01 Feb 2006
WITH all the excitement and pride over Manny Pacquiao’s triumph over Mexico’s Erik Morales, global Filipinos should feel equally proud of the fact that fellow Pinoys have been reaping victories in the ring in America, going back to the early 1900s.
Pancho Villa, Ceferino Garcia and G Read Full Story >>> A hero comes home
By Allen V. Estabillo, MindaNews, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- It was a hero’s welcome, indeed, as thousands of residents flocked to the city's main streets to catch a glimpse world boxing sensation Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, the country's biggest sports hero.
As early as 6 a.m., traffic policemen said Pacquiao's well Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to launch sports program for young boxers
By Allen V. Estabillo, MindaNews, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
GENERAL SANTOS CITY –– Watch out for the "little Pacmans."
World boxing sensation Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has vowed to put up his own sports program for aspiring young boxers from this city and the neighboring areas.
"I will personally help train our young boxers to become future Read Full Story >>> GenSan welcomes native son Pacquiao
The Mindanao Daily Mirror, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — People from all walks of life here are all excited to see and welcome People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao who is scheduled to arrive today aboard a chartered flight from Manila.
During a Peace and Order Council meeting held Friday, City Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. ordered c Read Full Story >>> Diosdado Gabi Vies for World Title on March 3, 2006
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
Growing up as the son of a poor fisherman from Davao City, Philippines, Diosdado Gabi is well acquainted with hardships and knows the meaning of personal and family sacrifices.
In August 2005 Gabi made very difficult life altering decisions and traveled to the United States of America under new Read Full Story >>> RODEL MAYOL IS ANOTHER PACQUIAO IN THE MAKING
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
The tremendous display of Rodel Mayol's scientific and mastery of punches in solid combinations became another milestone of our country in the arena of global competition. His remarkable performance of putting away Lorenzo Trejo of Mexico Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Truly the People's Champ
By Victor Perea, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
Boxing has Champions, always has and always will. We have WBO, WBA, even OPBF and NABO Champs. You want champs; we've got all kinds of them. From the Juan Manuel Marquez, a real champ without a belt, to the Pongsaklek Wonjongkam real belt Read Full Story >>> Grand welcome for Mayol
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
Proud of the historic triumph of its treasured boxer in Mexico that was somehow overshadowed by the Pacman mania, the local government of Mandaue City announced it will prepare a red-carpet welcome upon Rodel Mayol's return.
Mayol will come back to Mandaue on February 7 yet as he will drop by Ja Read Full Story >>> 'Kid Rapido' earns shot at WBC title
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
Unbeaten Rodel "Kid Rapido" Mayol has earned the right to a mandatory fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) minimum weight title after scoring an impressive knockout win in an eliminator bout over the weekend.
Mayol floored Lorenzo Trejo in the opening bell and eventually put away the Mexican Read Full Story >>> Manny gets warm welcome in GenSan
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Thousands of Manny Pacquiao fans on Monday trooped to the airport to welcome the homecoming of "PacMan."
A large crowd, led by Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr., joined the "people’s cham Read Full Story >>> Wilbur's Top 10 P4P
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
Behold the favorite pastime of boxing fans: compiling a pound for pound list. This list is a ranking of all boxers that are active in the sweet science. It is a hypothetical list that imagines if all fighters were exactly the same size and in the same weight class, so use your imagination. The boxer Read Full Story >>> GenSan rolls out red carpet for native son
By John Paul Jubelag, The Philippine Star, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Thousands of well-wishers chanted, cheered and waved flaglets as they poured into the streets yesterday to give a hero’s welcome to boxing idol Manny Pacquiao who arrived here from Manila aboard a private plane owned by First Gentleman Mike Arroyo.
Pacquiao, his Read Full Story >>> Determination, focus and patience
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 31 Jan 2006
DELIVERED -- that's what Manny Pacquiao did. He delivered a power punch to get a technical-knockout victory over Erik Morales.
He was superb in his fight.
Determination, focus and patience are his trademarks.
But what I admired most in him was the way he conducted himself in the pre- and post Read Full Story >>>
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