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Dodie Boy out for revenge
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
LAS VEGAS – For former two-time world champion Dodie Boy Pe?alosa, the fight between Nonito Donaire Jr. and Rafael Concepcion has a special meaning because it’s his chance to exorcise the ghost of his loss to Panama’s Hilario Zapata in 1986.
Pe?alosa will be in Donaire’s c Read Full Story >>>While Pacman frolics, Cotto is all business
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 16 Aug 2009
Told about his adversary’s seemingly happy-go-lucky ways, Miguel Cotto said Saturday he doesn’t care about Manny Pacquiao’s decision to continue filming a movie as the Puerto Rican prepares to enter the second week of training for their Nov. 14 clash in Las Vegas.
“What Ma Read Full Story >>> 3 reasons why you shouldn't miss Pinoy Power 2
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Top Rank Promotion's explosive Pinoy Power 2 card is less than 24 hours away. It's the first ever Filipino themed major boxing card here in the states and to be shown live on Pay-per-View. The fight card will a Read Full Story >>> Cotto May Use Calderon To Emulate Pacquiao
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is already mapping out the plan to beat Manny Pacquiao on November 14. The biggest concern for Cotto is Pacquiao's speed. He wants to have the best sparring partners possible to create a strategy to neutralize Pacquiao's speed. One fighter who pledged his suppo Read Full Story >>> Donaire ready for an upgrade
By Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Nonito Donaire Jr. smiles when people ask if it was hard to vacate his IBF flyweight championship belt so that he could move up in weight class.
Nope. It was actually pretty easy.
“I think moving in weight categories is more difficult than holding onto the same belt,” he said. R Read Full Story >>> Tickets for Julaton fight Available NOW!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Tickets for the much anticipated Jeffries vs Julaton World Championship fight is available now!! To get the best ticket package deals or to get more information please click on this site www.kennelboxing.com.
In what Read Full Story >>> Luevano ready for his big fight
By Robert Morales, Daily News, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Steven Luevano is a happy man. The 28-year-old featherweight world champion from La Puente bought his first home five months ago in West Covina, where he lives with his wife and children.
Tonight, Luevano will make the fifth defense of his title when he squares off with Bernabe Concepcion of the Read Full Story >>> HARRIS-BOLANOS NO CONTEST
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Tucson, AR (Aug 14, 2009) -- Former Junior Welterweight World Champion Vivian Harris (Right) throws a left hand prior to his bout against Noe Bolanos (Left) being stopped and ruled a no contest due to an unintentional head b Read Full Story >>> Nonito ‘Filipino Flash’ Donaire needs to light up America
By Colin Seymour, Examiner.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
“What should Nonito do with his hair for the fight?” filipinoflash.com asked Donaire fans. I didn’t deign to answer at the time, but I hope it isn’t too late to vote f Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Three More Mega Fights and Done!
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
The latest boxing news is that boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao will fight just twice more after his next fight against the Boriqua Bomber. Pacquiao's reason for this is that he plans on running for President of the Philippines. I for one am almost certain that the proud people of the Philippines wil Read Full Story >>> Jether card moved to Sept 3
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The boxing card featuring promising knockout artist Jether Oliva has been moved to September 3 and will have a new venue, according to JC Boy Manangquil.
Oliva goes up against tough undefeated Read Full Story >>> PINOY POWER 2 WEIGHIN PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
8/14/09, Las Vegas, Nevada --- "The Filipino Flash" Nonito Donaire Jr., of the Philippines weighs in at 115 lb Friday for his upcoming WBA interim world Super Flyweight against Rafael "El Torito" Concepci Read Full Story >>> Small Talk with Nonito Donaire Sr.
By Oliver A. Gabito, DDM, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
A few days ago, this writer had a chance to talk with Nonito Donaire Sr. I asked him about the Team Sonsona’s preparations on their upcoming fight against Puerto Rico’s, Jose “Carita“ Lopez.
Donai Read Full Story >>> Rafael Concepcion does not make weight, Donaire still promises to knock him out
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
As earlier reported, Rafael Concepcion wasn't able to cut additional pounds for his bout against Nonito Donaire Jr. at the weigh-ins held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas at 3pm PT this afternoon.
Here's a link to a video of the weigh-ins that took place just moments ago.
DONAIRE Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Talented Nonito Donaire Jr was right on the button when he checked in at a perfect 115 lbs during official weigh-in held moments ago at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
His opponent, Panama's Rafael Concepcion, was at 119 lbs, some four pounds over the limit.
Hence, althought the fight will pus Read Full Story >>> Pinoy Power 2: Picnic and penitence?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
IF BERNABE CONCEPCION WAS TRY-ing to send a message by missing the press conference for his big world title fight in Las Vegas tomorrow, the promising 21-year-old got his signals mixed.
Sorry, said Steven Luevano, whose WBO featherweight crown Concepcion will try to wrest tomorrow, “but bec Read Full Story >>> Notes from the Housecat: Roy Jones, Jr. called, Donaire PPV Saturday, Vernon Forrest update
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Roy Jones, Jr. called me Wednesday night and I was stunned. Actually his manager McGee Wright called me and he put Roy on the phone. I have worked some fights as a publicist and site coordinator for his Square Ring Promotions, but nothing recently.
He simply said "hello" and knew I had a writing gi Read Full Story >>> BERNSTEIN RINGSIDE FOR EUROPE’S “BOXING BREAKFAST BUFFET”
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Hall of Fame Broadcaster Al Bernstein will be ringside at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 21 to call a full and exciting card of Crown Boxing action on pay per view, presented by IBN Sports and The Al Bernstein Boxing Channel (ABBC). The show can be seen at www.ibnsport Read Full Story >>> EDITORIAL: “Pinoy Power” – A Presumptive, Farcical and One-sided Marketing Mix
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Banking on the marketing skill of Top Rank Godfather Bob Arum, “Pinoy Power” might become a major plus if the prose it advances yields a sufficiently fluent and realistic entertainment without th Read Full Story >>> ‘Pinoy Power 2’: Top Rank plays up national pride
Series modeled after ‘Latin Fury’ puts Filipino fighters in spotlight
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
1. ‘Pinoy’ promotion
Presented by Top Rank, the fledgling “Pinoy Power” series of boxing cards was designed to showcase Filipino fighters in many of its bouts. It follows Top Rank’s popular and successful “Latin Fury” series, which spotlights Hispanic fig Read Full Story >>>
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