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Fighting Roach Brothers: Freddie, Pepper, Joey all had pro careers
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Becoming a fighter was a tradition for the sons of former New England featherweight champion and rugged taskmaster Paul Roach.
You laced them up early and often in this Irish American brood in a blue collar brawler Boston suburb.
Freddie was a pro boxer. Dominic, better known as Pepper, was al Read Full Story >>>VILORIA RETAINS IBF WORLD TITLE
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Brian ?The Hawaiian Punch? Viloria used his excellent technical skills and hand speed to outlast a tough Jesus ?Azul? Iribe in their twelve round title bout for the IBF light flyweight crown.
Viloria was doing well in the f Read Full Story >>> BANAL OUTBOXES BERANZA
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
The title of this article would seem strange to those who have religiously followed the career of AJ Banal.
The Bazooka from Ermita, Cebu City is known for mercilessly blasting his opponents. But the ALA gym southpaw showed Read Full Story >>> Fil-Am Viloria beats Mexican foe
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Hawaii-born Filipino puncher Brian Viloria made a rousing Aloha homecoming last Saturday night (Sunday afternoon in the Philippines) by repulsing the spirited challenge of Mexican challenger Jesus Iribe before a roaring crowd at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu.
Making the first defense of his Int Read Full Story >>> Viloria retains IBF lightflyweight title
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Brian Viloria came prepared to go the distance against his challenger from Mexico and the Filipino boxer also known as the ?Hawaiian Punch? went on to keep his International Boxing Federation light-flyweight crown yesterday.
Viloria took early control of the match set for 12 Read Full Story >>> Coach Freddie Roach, family reeling from heavy blow
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
CLEVELAND--Coach Freddie Roach, beloved trainer of Manny Pacquiao, has just taken one of the hardest blows.
Roach?s chief assistant trainer at the thriving Wild Card Gym Jesse Reid informed me late Saturday night just before he worked the corner of Pito Cardona in a decision loss to Hector Camach Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton: I'm not retiring yet
By Derick Allsop, mirror.co.uk, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
The former world light-welterweight champion gave the clearest indication yet that he intends to fight on after welcoming Muhammad Ali to his new gym at Hyde, on the outskirts of Manchester.
Hatton revealed to Sunday Mirror Sport: "I've got a sneaking feeling I'll probably give it another go."
Read Full Story >>> Don?t Bet The Rent Money On Marquez
By Bryan Trafford, Inside Fights, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
As September 19th draws near, the Juan Manuel Marquez bandwagon seems to be picking up steam. Whether it?s from trainers, promoters, or boxing writers, people are not so sure Floyd Mayweather will keep his undefeated record for much longer.
Oscar De La Hoya said so in his weekly blog over at Rin Read Full Story >>> HBO's 24/7: Juan Manuel Marquez and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
By Eric R. Sloan, Examiner.com, Mon, 31 Aug 2009
Last night was the premiere episode of HBO's 24/7 series to lead us into the Juan Manuel Marquez v Floyd Mayweather, Jr. bout on September 19th. Even without commercial interruptions, the series is the fastest thirty minutes on television. Did we learn anything new? No.
The obligatory footage of Read Full Story >>> ISLAND ASSAULT: VILORIA WINS BY WIDE DECISION
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Honolulu, HI ? Working on a great jab and crisp combinations, IBF light flyweight champion Brian Viloria retained his belt by wide unanimous decision victory of Jesus Iribe of Mexico at the Blaisdell Arena here Saturday night Read Full Story >>> BANAL REPULSES BERANZA, WINS BY UD
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Honolulu, HI -- AJ 'Bazooka' Banal won by wide unanimous decision over Jose Angel Beranza of Mexico dominating the never say die yet outclassed opponent in most of their 10-round contest at Blaisdell Arena here Saturday night Read Full Story >>> Viloria wins by unanimous decision, retains IBF light flyweight world title
By Dayton Morinaga, The Honolulu Advertiser, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Waipahu's Brian Viloria retained his IBF light flyweight world championship with a unanimous decision over Mexico's Jesus Iribe tonight.
A crowd of around 3,000 at the Blaisdell Center Arena watched Viloria improve to 26-2.
It was his first defense of the IBF title in the 108-pound class. It w Read Full Story >>> Banal beats Mexican foe by unanimous decision
GMA News Online, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
There was no knockout this time but Filipino KO artist AJ ?Bazooka" Banal piled up enough points despite a point-deduction for low blow to beat Mexican Jose Angel Beranza in their 10-round junior featherweight non-title bout Saturday night in Honolulu, Hawaii (Sunday in Manila).
Banal thus made i Read Full Story >>> Laurente opens ?Island Assault? with UD win over Zavaleta
GMA News Online, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Dennis Laurente won via unanimous decision over Mexican Zaid Zavaleta in their scheduled 10-round non-title bout in one of the undercard events in the Brian Viloria-Jesus Iribe title bout dubbed ?Island Assault" Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawai.
Viloria stakes Read Full Story >>> KUMUSTA MGA KAIBIGAN?
By Gerry Peñalosa, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Greetings sa mga kababayan ko sa bawat sulok ng mundo.
Labis kong kinatuwa ang alok ng Philboxing.com at binigyan ako ng puwang para mapabilang sa mga ginagalang at hinahangaang sports writer na sinusubaybayan Read Full Story >>> Viloria Attempts to Elevate Himself and Hawaiian Boxing
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Tonight at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, native son Brian Viloria makes his return to the state to defend his IBF Light Flyweight title against Mexican challenger Jesus Iribe. Their twel Read Full Story >>> Trouble in Pacland: Is Pacquiao poised for an upset?
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
To say Manny Pacquiao is spread too thin right now is an understatement. As much as I commend the Pac Man for being a modern day Renaissance Man, one has to wonder if this is a relapse of the old Pacquiao pre-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch.
Don't take it from me, recently, Pacquiao's trainer Fredd Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao must defer to Coach Roach on Mexico
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Now I must say to Manny Pacquiao what Mike Tyson should have said to Evander Holyfield.
Hey brother, lend me an ear.
Your awesome trainer Coach Freddie Roach should not be ignored by your of any of your assor Read Full Story >>> D Source's Mailbox: What Manny Pacquiao means to non-Filipinos (part 2 + video)
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
Good day fight fans! This is a follow-up piece to my mailbox article last week where one of my readers professed her admiration through an essay for Boxing's pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao and shared her thoughts on what Pacquiao meant to boxing fans outside his Filipino fan base.
In this ed Read Full Story >>> When it comes to ratings, UFC pulls out all the punches
By Mark Lamonica, NewsDay.com, Sun, 30 Aug 2009
It's not about the money this time. It's about "Money."
Floyd "Money" Mayweather, the biggest pay-per-view draw in boxing, returns to the ring for the first time in nearly two years with a Sept. 19 fight against Juan Manuel Marquez.
That just happens to be the same night Rich Franklin and Vit Read Full Story >>>
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