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Out with saints in boxing
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Sportsman Tony Aldeguer has a big problem and he must be told about it. Right now!
Mr. Aldeguer, pardon this, is too much of a gentleman.
Saturday night out there at Cebu Sports Complex, Aldeguer walked close to referee Sammy Viruet and told the sweaty visitor he won the Read Full Story >>>Aldeguer rules out rematch
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
CEBU CITY – Businessman Tony Aldeguer said he won’t press for a rematch between his prot?g? Z Gorres and Fernando Montiel despite the controversial split decision the Mexican won in retaining the World Boxing Organization (WBO) superflyweight crown here Saturday night.
"We’re m Read Full Story >>> Gorres falls victim to bum decision
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
CEBU CITY — The smell of cheating was so pervasive Saturday night that diehard boxing fans thought the WBO stood for World Boxing Odor, and not as World Boxing Organization.
The Puerto Rico-based governing body came under fire following Z Gorres’ controversial defeat at the hands of W Read Full Story >>> Reality Bites for “The Dream”
By Dennis Principe, FightNews.com, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
Mexican world champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel proved to be a classy champion from the day he set foot in Cebu. On fight night, Filipino challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres turned out to be the more skillfull fighter.
But wh Read Full Story >>> Montiel not keen on Gorres rematch
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
AFTER disposing of his mandatory challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres, Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel is moving on to his next target – compatriots Jorge Arce or Christian Mijares to unify the super-featherweight belts.
“I want Arce or Mijares. I want to unify all th Read Full Story >>> ‘The Dream’: Postponed, not cancelled
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
CHICAGO—The eyes of Z Gorres were moist and heavy, like clouds on a rain-soaked July. He was sitting on a dressing room stool when he shared his pain with reporters. It was tearful as a James Yap confession.
Moments earlier on this Saturday night, before an estimated crowd of 20,000 at the Read Full Story >>> Jaca-Larios tiff in Vegas May 5 card
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Newly crowned WBO Asia-Pacific super-featherweight champion Jimrex “The Executioner” Jaca will face former WBC superbantam champion Oscar “Chololo” Larios on May 5 in the undercard of the Oscar De la Hoya-Floyd Mayweather battle at the MGM Grand Hotel a Read Full Story >>> Internet fans gang up on Pacquiao for his political plans
By Christian Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 26 Feb 2007
MANILA -- If you can’t stop him, shame him.
Failing to convince Manny Pacquiao to forgo his political plans, some of his online fans have turned into foes, assaulting their idol with a mean combination of profanity and below-the-belt insults.
Pacquiao-bashing has hit the Internet and has Read Full Story >>> AJ BANAL US-BOUND AFTER ANOTHER SPECTACULAR WIN
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Feb 2007
CEBU CITY -- AJ "Bazooka" Banal registered another spectacular knockout win after he made short work of Thai visitor Komrit Lukkuongmuekol during last night's 'Moment of Truth' boxing event at Cebu City Sports Complex here.
Read Full Story >>> THE DREAM TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Feb 2007
The nation's collective dream of crowning a new world boxing champion turned into a nightmare when a WBO appointed referee and judges robbed flashy southpaw Z "The Dream" Gorres of the WBO super flyweight crown despite his giving champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel a classic boxing lesson most of Read Full Story >>> MONTIEL SNATCH VICTORY FROM DEFEAT AGAINST GORRES; MONTIEL-GORRES FIGHT GALLERY IS NOW UP
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 25 Feb 2007
CEBU CITY -- Filipino challenger Z "The Dream" Gorres totally outboxed and outclassed Mexican champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel in the first 8 rounds in last night's bout for the WBO super flyweight crown before more than Read Full Story >>> Bautista Stops Mexican!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
Undefeated Boholano Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista continued his undefeated streak, stopping Mexican Marino Montiel Gonzalez in the third round of their scheduled 12-rounder in Cebu City last a few minutes.
Bautista unleashed a huge left to the midsection in the third, sending Gonzalez down on his kne Read Full Story >>> MONTIEL RETAINS CROWN BY SPLIT DECISION!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
Fernando Montiel retained his WBO superfly title with a somewhat controversial split decision over Filipino Z 'The Dream' Gorres just a few minutes ago.
Raul Caiz scored the bout 115-111 for Montiel, Denny Nelson penned it 115-111 for Gorres, while Chuck Giampa saw it 114-112 for Montiel.
Refe Read Full Story >>> JACA DETHRONES SIMSON BUTAR-BUTAR
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca stopped the very durable Indonesian Simson Butar-Butar to snatch the WBO Asia-Pacific superfeatherweight crown on a seventh-round knockout.
The end came at 1:02 of the round, after Butar-Butar refused to get up following several body shots.
Gorres-Montiel up next. Read Full Story >>> EARLY RESULTS FROM CEBU!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
In the night's first bout, Weng Haya prevailed on a unanimous decision over Romnick Rapista, 39-37 from all three judges.
In the night's second bout, Bai Elorde looked impressive in a four-round unanimous decision over a taller Joseph Mateo. All three judges saw the bout 40-36 for a one-sided win Read Full Story >>> PACMAN WORKS OUT AT 'MOMENT OF TRUTH' VENUE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
CEBU--Just hours before Fernando Montiel could defend his title against Z Gorres, superstar Manny Pacquiao had already stepped into the fight ring as he worked out this afternoon with Filipino trainer Buboy Fernandez.
Pacquiao worked the mitts for eight rounds in front of an awed crowd that inclu Read Full Story >>> Pacman hits Cebu!
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
Manny Pacquiao arrived in Cebu late Friday night with trainer Buboy Fernandez, lawyer Jing Gacal and Solar Sports executive Rico Arce. It could not be determined if Pacquiao's presence has got something to do with Saturday night's big slugfest at the Cebu Sports Complex featuring Rey Bautista and Z Read Full Story >>> The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly
By Ted Sares, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
Manny ?Pac-Man? Pacquiao represents what is good in boxing today. Not only for his skills in the ring, but for the way he comports himself outside refusing to engage in trash talk. After a fight, he always praises his opponent in the manner of old school fighters. "Dissing"was not a word back in the Read Full Story >>> Was Pacquiao invited?
Fight night full of surprises
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
CEBU CITY?Reigning world superflyweight titlist Fernando Montiel of Mexico yesterday scored the first surprise of the championship when he downed a tall mug of ice-cold San Miguel Light beer to cap his post weigh-in meal at the Rajah Park Hotel here.
Prior to the unscheduled beer, Montiel had to Read Full Story >>> GORRES CHALLENGES MONTIEL FOR WBO CROWN TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 24 Feb 2007
CEBU, PHILIPPINES--Filipino Z 'The Dream' Gorres will try to fulfill a childhood dream of becoming a world champion when he challenges Mexican World Boxing Organization (WBO) superfly king Fernando Montiel tonight as the main event of the huge 'Moment of Truth' card at the 20,000 capacity Cebu City Read Full Story >>>
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