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Pacquiao lethal left holds key vs Cotto
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
MANILA, Philippines - The punch very similar to the one that brought Ricky Hatton down for good may yet again be the key when Manny Pacquiao fights the younger, bigger but slower Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14.
This was the observation ma Read Full Story >>>Donaire sets goal to be like Manny
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
LAS VEGAS – Nonito Donaire Jr. said yesterday his fight against Panama’s Rafael (El Torito) Concepcion for the interim WBA superflyweight title is the first step towards achieving his goal of becoming a multi-divisional champion like Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao and that’s why he c Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao/Cotto: Three on Three
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Another week has gone by and still no firm indication relative to what's gonna happen with Miguel Cotto's WBO belt. This close to supremacy, no one should be able to deny Pacquiao the right for his shot at such a historical feat, but the initiation of a created WBC Diamond Belt isn't quite the way t Read Full Story >>> Pacman to Mexico?
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Sat, 15 Aug 2009
Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum said Mexican president Felipe Calderon will roll out the red carpet for Manny Pacquiao if the Filipino pound-for-pound king decides to spend the first half of his training camp in the world-famous resort city of Cancun in the Yucatan Peninsula. Arum said Calderon will Read Full Story >>> Donaire Jr. to Dedicate Fight to Tita Cory
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
LOS ANGELES—Pinoy boxer Nonito Donaire Jr. won’t be wearing his customary red trunks inside the ring on Aug. 15. He’ll be wearing yellow trunks to commemorate former Philippine President Coraz Read Full Story >>> Donaire passes pre-fight checkup, but has asthma
By Dino Maragay, The Philippine Star, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
MANILA, Philippines -- IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has been given a clean bill of health by a doctor, clearing him for his title showdown with Panama’s Rafael Concepcion on Aug. 15 (Aug. 16 in Manila).
However, a secret Donaire has kept for quite a while was discovered during Read Full Story >>> Pinoy Power II Notes!
FightNews.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
The announce team for Top Rank’s Pinoy Power 2 PPV telecast will be Al Bernstein, television personality Mario Lopez and two-time world champion Brian ‘Hawaiian Punch’ Viloria on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Rick Seara, award-winning producer, of T Read Full Story >>> MELLIGEN IN PERFECT WEIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
ALA Gym's Mark Jason Melligen is shown today in a war pose right after working out where he hit 145 lbs, the weight set for tomorrow's weigh-in.
Melligen will battle Ernesto Zepeda in a 10-round welterweight war at the Read Full Story >>> LUEVANO, CONCEPCION FACE-TO-FACE IN LAS VEGAS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
8/13/09, Las Vegas, Nevada -- Light Flyweight Brian Viloria (ctr) holds up the arms of Bernabe Concepcion (L) of the Philippines and WBO Featherweight champion Steven Luevano (R), La Puente, Ca. during media Read Full Story >>> AJ BANAL TAKES ON A NEW OPPONENT FOR HAWAII STINT
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
CEBU CITY -- AJ 'Bazooka' Banal will take on Mexico City's Jose Angel Beranza in the undercard of the Brian Viloria-Jesus Iribe world title fight at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 29 after his original oppo Read Full Story >>> IVAN CALDERON: "MAYOL WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FIGHTER"
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
WBO jr. flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (32-0-1, 6 KOs) has never lost a fight, but this past June, he came awfully close to tasting defeat when he and challenger Rodel Mayol (25-3-1, 19 KOs) fought to a six-round technical d Read Full Story >>> THE STAGE IS SET FOR WORLD-CLASS BOXING AT DESERT DIAMOND CASINO ON AUGUST 14
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
Former World Champion Vivian Harris Headlines ESPN2's "Friday Night Fights"
Undefeated Local Sensation, Netta Agredano, Featured on Undercard
(Tucson, Arizona) - On August 14, 2009, Desert Diamond Casino and Golden Boy Promotions will partner up for the 24th time to offer Southern Arizona fans Read Full Story >>> Klitschko and Arreola look to bring drama back to heavyweight scene
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
I am an open critic of boxing's heavyweight division. For the most part, it is void of talent and entertainment.
The last memorable heavyweight boxing match was Lennox Lewis' true grit battle with giant Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko on June 21, 2003 at The Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles.
Read Full Story >>> Belts are playoffs, P4P PPV equals real championship
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
In Major League Baseball, you have eight playoff teams each fighting to play in the World Series, and to ultimately be the sole, recognized world championship team in baseball.
In the NBA, e Read Full Story >>> Boxer Donaire seeks his place in US, Philippines
By Greg Beacham, USA Today, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Nonito Donaire still remembers the sting of the car window's cold glass on his cheek, the undulating circles of frosted breath clouding his dewy-eyed view of the luminous city beyond.
As his family drove through San Francisco and across the Bay Bridge, away from the air Read Full Story >>> Fightwriter on Donaire-Concepcion
By Graham Houston, FightNews.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
Nonito Donaire has emerged as one of the stars in the lighter weight divisions, a classy boxer-puncher who went to a new level in his last fight when demolishing the previously unbeaten Raul Martinez in four rounds to retain his IBF flyweight title. Donaire moves up in weight on Saturday when he mee Read Full Story >>> Donaire thinking (and fighting) bigger
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
Nonito Donaire knows a bit about boxing history, and would like to make some more of his own.
"The Filipino Flash" grew up in General Santos City, the same Philippines city in which national icon Manny Pacquiao grew up. In fact, they went to the same school. So Donaire has watched closely as Pacq Read Full Story >>> Who will become the HOMECOMING QUEEN Sept 12th?
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
 
Fil-Am female fighting Pride of the Philippines, Bay area’s own Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton is coming home. The most influential Filipina boxer i Read Full Story >>> ROBERT "THE GHOST" GUERRERO ENTERING LAST DAYS OF TRAINING CAMP
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
Big Bear, California, August 13, 2009 -- After six weeks of hard work in the isolated mountains of Big Bear California, former two-time featherweight world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero, is entering the final days Read Full Story >>> Battle of the belts! WBC vs. WBO!
By Matt Stolow, Examiner.com, Fri, 14 Aug 2009
If this were a fight, they would have to stop it. Seriously. The World Boxing Council in Mexico City wouldn't realize it if the World Boxing Organization of Puerto Rico went out of business.
The WBC is a big German Shepard, while the WBO is an irritating flea. Maybe the WBC instigated this throug Read Full Story >>>
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