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Nietes unfazed about facing Vargas on hostile ground
GMA News Online, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
MANILA, Philippines ?Donnie ?Ahas" Nietes remains confident about retaining his World Boxing Organization minimumweight title even if he has to defend it at the hometown of his Mexican challenger, WBO interim champion Manuel Vargas.
Nietes (24-1-3) was supposed to defend the 105-lb strap on loca Read Full Story >>>PACQUIAO, MONEY AND FAME ALL ON THE LINE FOR COTTO
By Ben Thompson, FightHype.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
This weekend, WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto defends his title against challenger Joshua Clottey. The outcome of this fight will determine the immediate future of the welterweight and jr. welterweight divisions. A win for Cotto would surley mean a clash with Manny Pacquiao in October that wo Read Full Story >>> Ivan Calderon Confident of Victory Over Rodel Mayol
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
WBO light flyweight titlist Ivan Calderon is confident of victory and believes he'll be successful in making the fourth defense of his belt on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Calderon's bout is the chief support to the Miguel Cotto vs. Joshua Clottey WBO welterweight title fi Read Full Story >>> In Need of a Welterweight Fight? Just Call Miguel Cotto
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
It will seem like old times at Madison Square Garden this weekend. Top welterweight Miguel Cotto plays the main room on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, appearing in the world?s most famous arena for the second time this year and sixth time overall in his career.
The one-two punch of a Cot Read Full Story >>> Big Town weeps if Little Guy Pacquiao skips trip
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
There is no joy in Mudville.
No joy in Manhattan, our little 12 mile long by three mile wide island of sophistication, either.
It?s not the Mighty Casey has struck out. The sadness, the melancholy mood, is caused by the breaking news that Megamanny is not flying out of Manila. Megamanny, it is Read Full Story >>> Rodel Mayol: A question of Capability rather than Ability
By Ron Galarpe, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
There is no doubt that Rodel Mayol has the ability to upset Ivan Calderon in their coming fight on June 13 (June 14 in Manila) but ability is just one of the necessary attributes, capability is anothe Read Full Story >>> Mosley's challenge to Pacquiao betraying boxing's promotional flaws
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
Other Modus Operandi on Agency and Representation
In the NFL, an agent can represent multiple players and approach multiple NFL teams in attempts to secure the best contract and playing optio Read Full Story >>> COTTO MEDIA DAY PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
6/9/09, New York,N.Y. -- World Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto,Caguas,Puerto Rico talks with reporters during media day training for his upcoming World Welterweight championship fight against warrior Joshua Clot Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to skip NY trip!
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
Manny Pacquiao has decided to stay in the Philippines instead of attending Friday night?s Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) banquet at the Capitale in New York. Pacquiao was interviewed by a TV network and his handlers confirmed that the pound-for-pound king has opted to remain in the cou Read Full Story >>> PACLAND like Pacquiao fights is not for the faint of hearts
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
?Hide the women and the children.?
That?s what HBO TV analyst Larry Merchant said at the sound of the opening bell when Manny Pacquiao faced Oscar De la Hoya last December.
Indeed, Pacquiao fights are not intended for the weak hearted. The Philippine Inquirer back in December 2008 reported th Read Full Story >>> Uncovering the 'new' Pacquiao
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
MANILA, Philippines - ?We?ve found the new Manny Pacquiao,? gushed promoter Sammy Gello-ani as teenaged ?Marvelous? Marvin Sonsona sent Thai veteran Wandee Singwancha to dreamland with a vicious left uppercut Read Full Story >>> Melligen battles Luque in Texas
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
ALA BOY Mark Jason Melligen will once again be tested by his US promoter, Top Rank Promotions, as he is slated to face veteran Mexican fighter Fabian Luque on June 20 in Texas.
Before fighting a big bout in a huge boxing extravaganza in August along with fellow Filipino pugilist International Box Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom set to fight
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
REY ?Boom Boom? Bautista was a blooming young pugilist who was eyed to become a world champion, but an injury that he
had been keeping secretly with him threatened to end his boxing career for good.
Bautista had been feeling pain in his left wrist but he kept this a secret from his handlers for Read Full Story >>> Marquez or Mayweather Jr. is Pacquiao?s only option
GMA News Online, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? Manny Pacquiao only has one option to settle his pending issues with either Juan Manuel Marquez or Floyd Mayweather Jr. and that is to face each of them separately inside the ring.
Marquez has been aching for a rematch after losing by split decision against Pacquiao last ye Read Full Story >>> Manny puts US trip on hold
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Freddie Roach may end up accepting two awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America Saturday evening (Sunday noon in Manila) in New York: one for himself as the 2008 Trainer of the Year and the other on behalf of Manny Pacquiao, the Fighter of the Year.
With just a Read Full Story >>> Roach to train Rigondeaux, Johnson
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
Freddie Roach liked what he saw of acclaimed former Cuban Olympic medalists Guillermo Rigondeaux and Yudel Johnson. He'll be seeing a lot more.
Roach, who will pick up his 2008 Boxing Writers Association of America award for trainer of the year at Friday night's annual banquet in New York, signed Read Full Story >>> Amir Khan will be taken 'back to school' by Andreas Kotelnik
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
Andreas Kotelnik, the WBA 140lb champion has fired a broadside at Amir Khan, calling the Boltonian a "child" ahead of their clash at London's O2 Arena on June 27.
Kotelnik said of Khan, who is in training camp with Freddie Roach in Los Angeles: "He's a little boy and I am going to take him back Read Full Story >>> Corruption, filth, scandal: Pacquiao can learn American way
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
Filpino politics, according to my limited reading and comments made by Pinoys, are like a septic tank which could use a thorough cleaning.
Some Pinoys make it s Read Full Story >>> Engulf, devour: Golden Boy gobbles up Boxing Writers
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
Engulf & Devour, which masquerades under the corporate name of Golden Boy Promotions and wholly owns subsidiary HBO Sports, has made another acquisition move.
It will be announced Friday night at La Capitale Restaruant in the posh Soho section of Manhattan that GBP has completed the purchase of t Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto parades back to MSG to fight Joshua Clottey
By Tim Smith, New York Daily News, Wed, 10 Jun 2009
WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto has fought at Madison Square Garden on the night before the Puerto Rican Day Parade for four of the last five years.
It has become so much of a tradition that Cotto fans expect to see him as much as they expect to see a bevy of colorful floats rolling down F Read Full Story >>>
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