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Pe?alosa goes for last hurrah in Puerto Rico
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
It?s going to be youth versus experience when the ageless Filipino warrior Gerry Pe?alosa vies for what could be his last stab at fame and fortune when he challenges Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-bantamweight crown on April 24 in Lopez?s territory of Read Full Story >>>Early on-line betting favors Pacquiao
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
The betting lines are now open for the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight.
And as expected, the early forecast points to the Filipino pound-for-pound champion as the strong favorite in their May 2 showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Sportsbook, the giant on-line betting station, placed the Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan confident he'll 'punish' Arce
By Robert Morales, Daily News, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
Vic Darchinyan never speaks in glowing terms about his opponents. It's not his style.
"You're going to see big punches from me, fast and strong," said Darchinyan, who tonight will defend his three super flyweight titles against Jorge Arce of Mexico. "I'm going to make (Arce) look dumb and stupid. Read Full Story >>> An early Fight of the Year candidate
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
SOMETIMES the stars are aligned just right and the big fight you have been hankering for actually happens. Hooray! For today, Jorge Arce (51-4, 39 KOs) and Vic Darchinyan (31-1, 25 KOs) finally square off.
This fight will probably be an early candidate for fight of the year. Quick, hide the women Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: BOB ARUM
By Ryan Burton, BoxingTalk.com, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
Boxingtalk met with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum after Vic Darchinyan finally made weight in his second attempt at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Boxingtalk: Gary Shaw told me to ask you how ticket sales were going and that he wouldn't comment since you're the legendary promoter (laug Read Full Story >>> Arum wants Valero, Mayweather for Pacquiao
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
AS MANNY ?Pacman? Pacquiao?s May 2 mega-fight with British boxing sensation Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas draws near, Top Rank big boss Bob Arum is slowly thinking of future fights for the Pinoy puncher.
And one of the prospects is Venezuelan knockout artist Edwin Valero Read Full Story >>> Roach: Life Ban For Margarito If Guilty
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
Acclaimed trainer Freddie Roach is on the record. If the California commission finds that Antonio Margarito did indeed use illegal hand wraps, and that he did so with the intention of gaining an unfair advantage against Shane Mosley on Jan. 24 in California, Roach says that the Mexican hitter an Read Full Story >>> Smaller Calzaghe would have been tempted to fight on against Pacquiao-Mayweather-Hatton
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Sun, 08 Feb 2009
Joe Calzaghe said it all in his column in the South Wales Argus - the proceeds from which he has always given to charity - that his announcement to fight no more was, yes, about his age, but more so because the challenges were no longer there. He no longer felt he could get into the gym, or take the Read Full Story >>> NIETES LEAVES TODAY FOR THE U.S.
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Cebu City -- WBO minimumweight champ Donnie Nietes of the ALA Gym will leave tonight via Philippine Airlines to Los Angeles where he will train at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym for two weeks before proceeding to Mexico where Read Full Story >>> DARCHINYAN MAKES BLOODY CANDIES
By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
ANAHEIM, California ? Brave, talented and unarguably trash-talker, Darchinyan (31-1-1, 25 knockouts) leaves his poison that stokes interest in the minds of the boxing fans.
But, Arce (51-4-1, 39 knockouts) seems Read Full Story >>> Can ?El Travieso? stop Darchinyan from becoming the next Mexecutioner?
By Steve Galindo III, La Prensa San Diego, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Current IBF, WBA, and WBC Jr. Bantamweight titlist, Armenian Vic ?Raging Bull? Darchinyan wants to make one thing real clear. He has no problems with Mexicans; he just has no respect for his Mexican oppo Read Full Story >>> No punching picnic for the Pacman
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines?If Ricky Hatton stands tough and firm inside the ring, the way he did in the screaming purse tug-of-war against Manny Pacquiao, then we?ll have a hell of a fight come May 2.
After all, Hatton has long been reputed to be an unforgiving dockyard brawler.
This means he should Read Full Story >>> BOXEO FILIPINO DE ANTA?O: PETE SARMIENTO
By Melchor Rodriguez Garcia, BoxeoMundial, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Pete Sarmiento naci? el d?a 15 del mes de octubre de 1901 en Florida Blanca en las Filipinas iniciando su carrera en 1919 y se retir? en 1931. Estos trece a?os dentro del ring, estuvieron compartidos principalmente en dos Read Full Story >>> Shocking departure for Calzaghe? Not so much
By Bryan Armen Graham, Sports Illustrated, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Joe Calzaghe's retirement announcement yesterday didn't take anybody by surprise.
Not after the Welsh southpaw dropped repeated hints about this outcome in the days leading up to his last fight, the shocking undressing of Roy Jones Jr. at Madison Square Garden in November which upped his career r Read Full Story >>> DARCHINYAN, 115; ARCE, 115
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Anaheim, CA, 2/6/09 -- (L-R) Two-time world champion Jorge Arce of Mexico and 3-belt super Flyweight world champion 'Mighty' Vic Darchinyan of Australia both weigh in at 115 lb for their upcoming IBF/WBC/WBA Super F Read Full Story >>> Ex-world champion to invade Cebu
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
JAKARTA ? Former IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman is confident his experience will carry him to victory over unbeaten Cagayan de Oro fighter Milan Melindo when they face off at the Waterfront Hotel i Read Full Story >>> Can Arce Get Back on the Saddle?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
Amongst all the threats of doom and destruction from his opponent, Jorge 'Travieso' Arce has taken the philosophy of one Alfred E. Neuman, 'What, me worry?' No matter what comes out of the mouth of Vic Darchinyan, Arce is unfazed by Read Full Story >>> Broadcaster ABAP executive director
By Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines named television and radio sports broadcaster Ed Picson as its first executive director to handle the day-to-day affairs of the group.
?Mr. Picson will manage and implement the day-to-day operations and programs of the organization and will work i Read Full Story >>> SAC to fete Pacquiao in Cebu Sports Awards
Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
ASIDE from honoring the various achievers of Cebu sports last year, the Sportswriters Association of Cebu (SAC) will also honor today?s most notable Filipino athlete?Manny Pacquiao?during the annual SAC-SMC Cebu Sports Awards at the Casino Espa?ol on Feb. 18.
Manny Pacquiao, who won two belts in Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan no match for Pacquiao: trainer
By Brad Walter, The Canberra Times, Sat, 07 Feb 2009
RICK STAHELI, the American trainer who helped Manny Pacquaio become world champion, predicts Vic Darchinyan will have little trouble retaining his three super-flyweight belts against Jorge Arce this weekend - but he doubts the Sydneysider would be as successful if he got his wish of a bout with the Read Full Story >>>
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