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Concepcion may fight for world title this year
By Romel Ferriol Bernardo, 8countnews, Wed, 14 Jan 2009
After winning the World Boxing Council International belt by knocking out game but outgunned Sande Otieno of Kenya last Sunday in Araneta Coliseum, Bernabe Concepcion may fight for a world title next year.
According to Concepcion's chief handler Aljoe Jaro who also promoted Sunday's "Judgment in Read Full Story >>>Downsizing Don: King Lets 15 Employees Go, Selling Mansion!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 14 Jan 2009
The recession/depression is even getting to the incredibly wealthy Don King.
The Wall Street Journal did a big story on how King is trying to sell his oceanfront manse in Palm Beach including his Statue Of Libery replica. It?s said that King paid $18.5 million for the house and land and he?s now Read Full Story >>> Hatton-Pacquiao showdown in doubt
By Ben Dirs, BBC Sport, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton's lawyer has admitted that the Manchester fighter's proposed contest with Manny Pacquiao, slated for 2 May in Las Vegas, is under threat.
Gareth Williams said promoter Bob Arum originall Read Full Story >>> HATTON CAMP STAND FIRM
By Phil Barnett, Sportinglife.com (UK), Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton's lawyer has warned he will take legal action against Manny Pacquiao if the Filipino fighter reneges on a verbal contract to split the proceeds of their projected fight 50-50.
After reports emerged this week suggesting Pacquiao now wanted a 60-40 financial split the highly-anticipate Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE-LOPEZ FIGHT IS ON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is scheduled to fight Puerto Rico?s Jose ?Carita? Lopez (38-7-2, 32 KO?s) for the WBO super flyweight title since reigning champion Fernando Montiel repor Read Full Story >>> KATSIDIS IN WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE FIGHT IN CEBU
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Michael Katsidis who engaged Czar Amonsot in a bloody brawl in Las Vegas some two years ago will battle Argentina?s Angel ?El Tren? Ramirez for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title at the Cebu Coliseum on January 31 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Deserves At Least 60 Percent Against Ricky Hatton
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
I don?t understand why people must make things so goddamn complicated when it comes to boxing negotiations. It?s as if they must amplify the simplest and most minute details when it comes to virtually anything in order to mask the fact that the business is actually quite simple.
Here are the fact Read Full Story >>> Money Woes Continue To Press Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. announced his retirement from the sport of boxing on June 6, 2008. But since he washed his hands of the sport that was on the verge of turning him into a household name, Mayweather's fortunes have taken a dramatic turn.
The latest bit of information regarding Mayweather's fi Read Full Story >>> WBO ESTABLISHES OFFICE IN THAILAND
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
The World Boxing Organization, during its last annual convention held late last year in Fort Lauderdale, Florida unanimously voted to put up a headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand which will serve as its office for its Asian o Read Full Story >>> If Hatton-Pacquiao Falls Through, Bring Manny to San Francisco
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
From what I?ve learned about the art of negotiation within boxing, it all comes down to posturing and flexing in order to receive what one wants.
When I refer to ?flexing?, I?m pointing to the past figures of what one has accomplished in terms of revenue generated and interest garnered by the mas Read Full Story >>> Some Sound Financial Advice to All Boxers Today
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Let me make one thing very, very clear to all you prize fighters and aspiring champions today.
The entire world is experiencing an economic recession that will last for quite a while.
The general pub Read Full Story >>> Hundreds of boxers to join nat?l amateur championship
By Nida Buenafe, Visayan Daily Star, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Hundreds of boxers from different provinces in the country will converge in Bacolod City this week for the 2009 Smart National Amateur Boxing Championship, slated Jan. 17-23 at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center.
Officials from Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines, led b Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton's fight with Manny Pacquiao under threat
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
The proposed super-fight between Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao, being discussed for Las Vegas on May 2, appeared to be in danger of collapse on Monday night.
Hatton Read Full Story >>> PACQUAIO WATCH: Revenue split
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
 
The Pacquiao-Hatton showdown on May 2 is a done deal. What remains to be ironed out is the split in revenue given that both fighters both bring fans and excit Read Full Story >>> MARAON WINS; VILLANUEVA SCORES 12TH KO
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Bantamweight prospect Jundy "Pretty Boy" Maraon sent veteran Ruben Santillanosa crashing to the canvas in the first round with a stunning left and went on to win by Unanimous Decision in 10 rounds in a small boxing card in Makilala, North Cotabato Saturday, Jan. 10.
It was the 23-year-old Maraon' Read Full Story >>> The Pacquiao-Hatton Fight Is in Jeopardy
By Dave "Large" Larzelere, SportingNews.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Almost since Manny Pacquiao demolished Oscar De La Hoya last month, it was understood that his next fight would be against Ricky Hatton. For weeks now, it?s been assumed that this fight was a sure thing, with a date (May 2nd) and a location (Las Vegas) already agreed upon by the two fight camps.
Read Full Story >>> MELINDO FIGHTS RACHMAN FEB 28 IN CEBU
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Reigning WBO Asia Pacific minimum weight champion Milan Melindo is scheduled to fight former world champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia in a fight card at the Waterfront Hotel on February 28.
The fight will be a non-title te Read Full Story >>> Manny, Hatton: Work hard, play (even) harder
By Philip Ella Juico, The Philippine Star, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
One of the hazards writers constantly face is to realize that one has been victimized by technical glitches long after deadline. The main culprit is unfamiliarity with new equipment and presuming everything has been transmitted right even if receipt of the column was properly acknowledged at the spo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Hatton Fight In Jeopardy?
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
Hopefully it will prove to become nothing but a forgotten issue in a few days' time, but according to news currently floating around the internet, the Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton fight we all thought was a done deal for May 2nd is still nothing of the kind..
This from ABS CBN 5 News: The camp of Read Full Story >>> After beating Kenyan, Bernabe wants respect
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 13 Jan 2009
For beating up Sande Otieno of Kenya last Sunday night, Bernabe Concepcion was paid P500,000, loose change compared to what Manny Pacquiao received when he mauled Oscar dela Hoya last December in Las Vegas.
"I had to make sure Bernabe gets paid well for this fight so I gave him the equivalent of Read Full Story >>>
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