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A little boxer with big skills
By Sean Waisglass, The Mississauga News, Thu, 06 Nov 2008
When coach Chris Johnson talks about his amateur boxer Cedric Parina, the normally excitable former Olympian?s enthusiasm goes even further into overdrive.
?Cedric is just one of those kids,? recalled Johnson. ?He came into the gym and I looked in his eyes and I said ?you have it?.?
?He?s one Read Full Story >>>KHAN PICKS PACQUIAO,SAYS HE?LL BE TOO EXPLOSIVE FOR DE LA HOYA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
Britain?s promising lightweight Amir Khan says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao has a good chance of beating ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya in theur ?Dream Match? at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6.
The 21 year Read Full Story >>> All?s not well in Dela Hoya camp?
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
Oscar dela Hoya tapping 87-year-old Angelo Dundee to be part of his training team so close to the fight is not a good sign that all?s well in the Golden Boy camp.
?Hindi ko alam ang dahilan pero siguro hindi sila nagkaka-sundo (I don?t know what the reason is but maybe they couldn?t agree among Read Full Story >>> ALA wants WBO first for The Dream
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
IT would be a dream match for ALA Gym star Z ?The Dream? Gorres to fight Armenian champion Vic ?Raging Bull? Darchinyan in a rematch.
However, ALA Promotions want Gorres to clinch the World Boxing Organization super flyweight crown first, before challenging Darchinyan.
?We would love that fi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao sees brutal end to coming fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
Manny Pacquiao doesn?t mind getting hit with a pair of 8 oz gloves even if these blows will come from the rock-hard fists of Oscar De La Hoya.
"That?s great," said Pacquiao yesterday during a teleconference call arranged by the Philippine Sportswriters Association from Los Angeles, site of his t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao on present form: 80-90 percent
The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
Manny Pacquiao yesterday declared himself 80 to 90 percent ready for his Dec. 6 showdown with Oscar dela Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao told the PSA Forum through phone patch that his training is going smoothly, and with just a month left before the fight he just feels right on trac Read Full Story >>> SULAIMAN RE-ELECTED WBC PRESIDENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
Dr. Jose Sulaiman was unimously reelected president of the World Boxing Council for another term from 2008 to 2012 at the 46th Annual Convention of the world's premier boxing organization in Chengdu, China.
It was Read Full Story >>> Superman?s Last Flight? Hardly
By Thomas Gerbasi, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
On October 2, 2004, the scene in the bowels of Madison Square Garden was almost funeral-like. Just a week removed from his frightening knockout loss at the hands of Glen Johnson - his second consecutive loss by KO ? Roy Jones Jr. agreed to Read Full Story >>> Papa Roach: The Man behind Manny Pacquiao
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Boxing Herald, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
Manny Pacquiao is on the brink of becoming an international household name. Finding a genuine boxing fan that hasn?t at the very least heard of his name is like finding a Filipino who has never been to a karaoke party. After bursting in the American boxing scene in 2001 by beating the then-IBF Super Read Full Story >>> Donaire?s dad says it was lucky win
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
Nonito (Dodong) Donaire Sr. said yesterday his son Nonito, Jr. was lucky to score a sixth round technical knockout win over South African challenger Moruti Mthalane and could?ve lost if last Saturday?s IBF flyweight title fight went on at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Donaire S Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao?s English now a model in ComVal
news.balita.ph, Wed, 05 Nov 2008
COMPOSTELA VALLEY, Nov. 4 ? Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao?s English may be as mangled as his face after every world fight, but his doggedness to learn and speak the language is now being used as model in Compostela Valley public schools.
Governor Arturo ?Chiongkee? Uy said Pacquiao?s fight to tame Read Full Story >>> MEXICAN FIGHTERS WANT TO WALK PACQUIAO INTO THE RING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
It began when Mexico?s greatest fighter Julio Cesar Chavez assailed Oscar De La Hoya who had beaten him twice. Then after a dominating win in a rematch against tough Matt Vanda, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr picked it up from his fa Read Full Story >>> The Critics Only Remembered 10 Seconds of Darchinyan?s Career
By Paul Upham, SecondsOut.com, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
Going into last Saturday?s junior bantamweight world title unification match between Cristian Mijares and Vic Darchinyan in Carson, California, many boxing writers had the Mexican a huge favourite to win. Some even suggested that Darchinyan would not even win a round. A reckless statement considerin Read Full Story >>> SHAW SHOWS TRUE COLOR
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
Los Angeles, CA -- It?s no small wonder that a man called Gary Shaw is nowhere near the stature of some of the leading promoters in this country, Bob Arum and the Golden Boy, Oscar de la Hoya. He does not even come close to the wonde Read Full Story >>> Full stardom awaits Nonito Donaire
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
After his second world title defense on Sunday, Nonito Donaire has remained stuck in the world boxing bus depot waiting for a trip to full stardom.
It?s odd because his victory over Moruti Mthalane marked Donaire?s fourth straight victory by knockout in a two-year span.
This brought his win-lo Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan spars with Pacquiao, predicts Manny victory
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
Popular British lightweight Amir Khan visited Manny Pacquiao at his Hollywood gym Saturday and sparred for eight rounds with the world lightweight champion, who's preparing for his Dec. 6 super fight against Oscar De La Hoya.
"Manny's in great shape -- very explosive, very fast, you don't know wh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao and Amir Khan enjoying symbiotic sparring in LA!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
Ace Freeman caught up with Freddie Roach and got the inside scoop on Manny Pacquiao's recent sparing work with former Olympian Amir Khan!
?You should see the sparring,? Freddie Roach said with a raised brow, speaking with a degree of amazement about Olympian Amir Khan?s recent work in Manny Pacqu Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE READY TO FIGHT DARCHINYAN ?ANYTIME, ANYWHERE?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire says he is prepared to move up in weight and fight newly-crowned WBC/WBA and IBF champion Vic ?The Raging Bull? Darchinyan ?anytime, anywhere.?
In Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya and Pacquiao look to silence doubters
By Joe Bruiser, FightFan.com, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
When the reality a fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao seemed to be coming to fruition, I have to admit that I was skeptical. Especially once I learned that the fight would be contested at welterweight. De La Hoya hasn?t made the welterweight limit of 147 pounds nearly 8 years, and is Read Full Story >>> Melindo de Misamis
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 04 Nov 2008
Milan Melindo is neither the strongest puncher nor the most popular boxer in the renowned ALA Boxing Stable of Tony Aldeguer in Cebu.
But in the couple of years that I have followed this Cagayan de Oro native?s pugilistic career, I have been impressed with his boxing skills as well as his determi Read Full Story >>>
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