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WEIGHTS FROM THE ?HAVOC AT THE HARD ROCK SAN DIEGO
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
They held the official weight-in yesterday at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego, California for the inaugural fight card promoted by Derek Pierce of the Rogue Boxing Promotions.
Mercito Gesta of Mandaue, Cebu who will be headlining the fight card, came in at 135.5 lbs while his opponent from Tiju Read Full Story >>>Filipino Gesta Looking To Enter Prospect Status
By Ralph Gonzalez, The Sweet Science, Fri, 22 May 2009
?It was difficult at first,? remembers 21 year-old Mercito Gesta when he first arrived in San Diego from Cebu City, Philippines. ?I didn?t want to leave my home-town but those are the sacrifices boxers sometimes Read Full Story >>> Unbeaten Gesta heads fight card at Hard Rock
By Ivan Orozco, SignOnSanDiego.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
CHULA VISTA ? After a training or sparring session, Mercito Gesta didn't waste time getting to a computer.
# He had to log into an Internet chat room. It was the only way to keep him close to his family.
He was a boxer alone in a new country, having left his loved ones in the Philippines to com Read Full Story >>> TRIPLE WBO CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE CEBU COLISEUM
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
It will be an exciting THURSDAY at the Cebu Coliseum as three current WBO Intercontinental/Oriental/Aspac Champions will defend their titles against formidable Thai opponents and a Filipino challenger on May 28, 2009 ? THURSDAY at the Cebu Coliseum which will start at 5:00 p.m.
WBO Intercontinent Read Full Story >>> Floyd's ego bloody but love will put him in ring with Pacquiao
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
Ever I Saw Your Face.?
You can say that he prefers to duck and dodge opponents when he climbs into the ring, that?s true because his darting, shifting style is one of jabs and jukes. He moves his hands with the speed and deception of a Three Card Monte dealer.
But never, ever say that this u Read Full Story >>> Cotto's Next Fight Has Manny Implications
By Ricardo Jimínez, Examiner.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
It seems as if Puerto Rican boxing star Miguel Cotto needs to refocus himself before returning to the ring on June 13 to face Joshua Clottey at New York's Madison Square Garden. Read Full Story >>> What's the 'catch'?: Will Pacquiao actually face Mayweather or Cotto?
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
Recent reports have began to circulate relative to a proposed bout between Manny Pacqiuao and either Floyd Mayweather jr or Miguel Cotto.
In classic tennis match fashion, the dialogue has gone back and forth between the respective camps about where the fight would take place if in fact it came do Read Full Story >>> A "GHOST" SIGHTING WILL OCCUR ON JUNE 12TH IN SAN JOSE
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
FORMER WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT GUERRERO HEADLINES
ESPN'S "FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" AGAINST JOHNNIE EDWARDS AT
HP PAVILION AT SAN JOSE
LOS ANGELES, MAY 20 - The pride of Gilroy, California, former two-time world featherweight champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, returns to HP Pavilion at Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao included in the Mayweather-Marquez card
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
Don't look now folks but it seems like Manny Pacquiao is actually included in the upcoming Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez fight on July 18 titled "Number One vs. Numero Uno." How can any boxing fan really overlook the involvement of Pacquiao in this fight though? It is titled Number On Read Full Story >>> Marquez's disadvantages are increasing
By Michael Rosenthal, The Ring, Fri, 22 May 2009
LOS ANGELES ? Juan Manuel Marquez?s task was difficult enough.
The six-time titleholder from Mexico will be facing the quickest, slickest fighter in the world when he steps into the ring with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on July 18 in Las Vegas. And he?s moving up two weight classes to do it.
At least Read Full Story >>> Three super bouts and out for Pacquiao, Mayweather
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Fri, 22 May 2009
Floyd Mayweather is 10 months older than Manny Pacquiao but they?re almost at the same place in their glorious ring careers.
Both of them should be looking not to the nearest exit but at least to the end game, to planning as best they can a series of final bouts before they truly hang up the glo Read Full Story >>> V8: Mayweather, Pacquiao, Ward, and more!
By Vivek Wallace, 8countnews, Fri, 22 May 2009
V8 (Vivek's 8-Wonders) is a weekly piece where Vivek Wallace analyzes the top 8 questions or storylines of the week in the sport of boxing as measured by the hardcore fight aficionado
1) Floyd and Team Mayweather Changin' From Boys to Men?Prior to his retirement, Floyd was widely known for brash Read Full Story >>> Fr. Do knew it all along
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 22 May 2009
It was 2:30 a.m., Philippine time, Sunday, May 3, when Manny Pacquiao spoke to healing priest Fr. Fernando Suarez. Pacquiao was at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas where the time was 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2. In about eight hours, Pacquiao would enter the ring to face Ricky Hatton Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao lauded for S. Cotabato ecozone plan
By Kristine L. Alave, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 22 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines -- A labor group hailed on Thursday boxing champion Manny Pacquiao's plan to create an economic zone in Mindanao, saying this would drive growth in the region shunned by investors because of decades-old conflicts.
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said the ind Read Full Story >>> The other 'Pacquiao'
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 22 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Throwing a left hook into the air to simulate the punch that knocked out Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas, Manny vowed yesterday to be at his best fighting form in running for president of the fans club he?s planning to Read Full Story >>> Ricky wasn't ready for this
By Frank Warren, The Sun, Fri, 22 May 2009
THEY say change is progress but it's amazing how the same things pop up year after year - both in life and boxing.
This week there has been more fall-out over Ricky Hatton's defeat against Manny Pacquiao.
Hatton spoke to the press for the first time and said he was undecided about whether to c Read Full Story >>> An open letter to Manny Pacquiao
The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 22 May 2009
I know that I can add very little to the litany of praises that you have received from both foreigners and Filipinos since your spectacular bout with Ricky Hatton. As the best boxer pound for pound in the world, you have brought untold glory to the Philippines. And you have done it with such humili Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's economic zone to push Mindanao growth
By Mayen Jaymalin, The Philippine Star, Fri, 22 May 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The country?s largest trade union sees more jobs for workers in Mindanao with the planned establishment of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao?s P1.2 billion industrial estate in South Cotabato.
Trade Union Congress of the Philippines said the economic zone to be set up by Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Commentary: Sanctity of the anthem
By Cristina Arzadon, PIA Information Service, Fri, 22 May 2009
Laoag City (20 May) -- Is it just our propensity to find fault or our repudiation of anything that is good about Filipinos?
The recent Manny Pacquiao boxing victory should have been a perfect national celebration were it not for the noise created by designated national anthem singer Martin Niever Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO: BOXING'S SAVIOUR
By Huwebes Fernandez, FightHype.com, Thu, 21 May 2009
Someone once said that boxing is dead, but look at it now. All the articles that have been written and all the stories that have been told, boxing is selling like hot pancakes all because of one man who has already achieved his place in line with the boxing legends and the all-time greats. Of course Read Full Story >>>
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