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Pacquiao’s help sought in bid to revive NDF-gov’t peace talks
By Edmer F. Panesa, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
A left-leaning party-list lawmaker sought on Saturday the help of boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, who was recently appointed Ambassador of Peace and Unity, in the efforts to revive the stalled peace talks between the government and the communist rebels.
Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casi?o called on P Read Full Story >>>Upstart takes crown
By Dave Dawson, Packet & Times, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
RAMA — Some people — like Puerto Rican Jose Lopez — wait a lifetime for a shot at a world boxing title. In fact, for Lopez, after years of scratching and clawing his way up the ranks, it took four cracks before he was able to win the coveted WBO Junior Bantamweight crown.
But l Read Full Story >>> Sonsona finishes with flurry to take title
By Morgan Campbell, thestar.com (CA), Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Young Filipino star puts on great show at Rama; Molitor clobbers Azuaga
RAMA, Ont.–Before the bell rang to start the 12th round, Marvin Sonsona strolled near the ropes as a few hundred of his fans rose and waved miniature Filipino flags.
The 19-year-old power puncher raised his right fi Read Full Story >>> Is Roach right ? Has Pacquiao’s head been turned from the ring?
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Freddie Roach told me pointedly earlier this year that it had always surprised him – pleasantly – that alongside his burgeoning success in the ring, and near-id Read Full Story >>> Roach Finds Sanctuary at the Wild Card
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
As you walked into the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California on Friday afternoon, the first thing you saw to the left on the front counter was trainer Freddie Roach intently wrapping the hands of jr. middleweight Vanes Martirosyan. But you got the sense that the look and body language on Ro Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali touches a corner of Ireland with his visit to Ennis
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
This was meant to be Muhammad Ali's fortnight of farewells to the UK and the Republic of Ireland, yet following the outpouring for the new 'King of County Clare' from thousands of w Read Full Story >>> Recap: Filipino Sensation Sonsona Tops Lopez in Thriller!
FightFan.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Marvin Sonsona claimed the WBO junior bantamweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Jose Lopez last night in Canada. On the undercard, Canadian Steve Molitor defeated Dario Azuaga at the Casino Rama.
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Nineteen year-old ‘Marvelous’ Mar Read Full Story >>> Marvin Sonsona To Return on 11/21 at Casino Rama
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
BoxingScene.com has learned that newly crowned WBO junior bantamweight champion Marvin Sonsona (14-0, 12KOs) will make the first defense of his title on November 21 at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada. Sonsona captured the title on Friday night, pulling off an impressive twelve round decision to grab Read Full Story >>> Teenager Sonsona cruises to title
Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Filipino teenager Marvin Sonsona won a unanimous points decision to take the WBO junior bantamweight title from veteran Puerto Rican Jose 'Carita' Lopez.
Aged 19 years and five weeks, southpaw Sonsona became the second-youngest world champion from the Phillipines with victory at the Casino Rama i Read Full Story >>> HBO showing Pacquiao-Marquez I online
Bad Left Hook, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
In anticipation of the September 19 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez, HBO is playing Marquez's epic first fight against Manny Pacquiao from 2004. For those that have never seen it, it's a genuine classic, one of the decade's best and most memorable fights. The resolve, skil Read Full Story >>> ABA 5-1 in Polomok Card!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
American Boxing Academy (ABA) fighter Fernando Lumacad entered the ring in this peaceful town of Polomolok just outside General Santos City to a warm greeting by an excited crowd estimated to be at over 5,000 people. The larger than expected crowd came to watch hometown fighters Jether Oliva and Fer Read Full Story >>> Sonsona ushers the future of Philippine boxing and becomes its newest world champion
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Who said there is no life in Philippine boxing after Manny Pacquiao?
General Santos City's own "Marvelous" Marvin Sonsona breaks into the record books as he became the youngest world Read Full Story >>> Sonsona Outlasts Lopez, Claims Super Flyweight Title
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Depending upon whom you asked, Marvin Sonsona was either too fresh and talented for the elder Jose “Carita” Lopez to handle, or he was too young and inexperienced to handle the pressure of a wily veteran.
Twelve rounds later, truth would be found in both statements, though it would al Read Full Story >>> MARVIN SONSONA IS NEW WBO SUPERFLY CHAMP!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Marvin Sonsona of the Philippines reacts after being announced the winner over Jose Lopez of Puerto Rico in their WBO Junior Bantamweight World Title match at Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario September 4, 2009. REU Read Full Story >>> Marvin Sonsona wins world title at 19 years old with unanimous decision win over Jose Lopez!
By Ivan Montiel, FightFan.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
Marvin Sonsona W UD12 Jose Lopez
‘Marvelous’ Marvin Sonsona bacame the youngest Filipino champion in history with a decision win over Jose Lopez moments ago at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada capturing the WBO junior bantamweight title in just his fourteenth pro fight. Both fighters fe Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Marquez: prelude to controversial decision
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
We examine Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s and Juan Manuel Marquez's last three bouts and conduct a trend analysis to see how this fight might be scored by the judges, should this fight go the distance.
Read Full Story >>> Jether Oliva survives knockdown to outpoint tough Thai
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato – Jether Oliva bucked a freak knockdown in the third round to outlast tough Thai opponent Paithong Muangsima over ten rounds Thursday and kept his immaculate record clean.
Oliva was pressin Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO HAS SPOKEN, NOW FANS AND HANGERS ON MUST GIVE HIM SPACE
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
“He has to go (to Baguio)," Pacquiao stated referring to Freddie Roach.
The Pacman apparently has finally decided where he wants to train for the first four to six weeks leading to his match up with the Puerto Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: Is he taking Miguel Cotto lightly?
By Allan Tolentino, 8countnews, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
For one thing, the worst possible thing a fighter can do is not only to underestimate his opponent but also looking past him for his other commitments especially if one is already on top of the world. I remember when Muhammad Ali fought Leon Spinks; he took Spinks very lightly and lost his title the Read Full Story >>> Jose 'Carita' Lopez thinks little of Marvin Sonsona
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 05 Sep 2009
"He's going to danger his career, because it's too dangerous to fight a guy like me. It's cruel." - Jose Lopez.
Tonight General Santos City's newest hotshot boxing prospect Marvin Sonsona 1 Read Full Story >>>
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