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De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao: Oscar's Hefty Contradiction By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008 The proposed bout between Oscar De La Hoya and WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao, in talks to take place on December 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, is being discussed among many writers as a hefty contradiction to numerous comments made in the past by De La Hoya.
Point 1 - Felix "Tito" T Read Full Story >>>Manny Pacquiao: Is He Really the Best Pound for Pound? By Michael Herron, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008 It seems everyone has bought into Larry Merchant and HBO's insistence that Pacquiao is the best pound for pound (P4P) fighter in boxing. Yes, Pac is an exciting fighter but are his accomplishments and performances in the ring really up to P4P standards? His claim to the top spot, in my opinion, is l Read Full Story >>> SONSONA SEES ACTION IN CAGAYAN! PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008 Undefeated young prospect "Marvelous" Marvin Sonsona continues his march towards the big-time as he sees action tomorrow at the Amphitheater in Cagayan de Oro City.
Youthful Kenneth Rontal, who owns the RP Contenders Gym where Sonsona trains, revealed in an interview yesterday that the young figh Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? - Foreign Powers: An Import/Export Business By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Of all the truths readily apparent following the recent Olympic boxing tournament, one matter that is abundantly clear is the state of American boxing in international competition.
It ain?t what it once was. And that has become t Read Full Story >>> EDEN MARQUEZ ARRIVES IN CEBU TODAY By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Cebu City -- Mexican Eden ?Anestesista? Marquez, who will challenge Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista on Saturday, is slated to arrive in here today for his 12-round battle at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel in the co-main event of th Read Full Story >>> Wesley So tops Board One and Leads Philippines U-16 Chess Team to Third Place By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Finally we have something to smile about.
The Philippine Under-16 Chess Team scored a total of 27 points after ten rounds at the World Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad held in Turkey and was good enough for third place. The team is Read Full Story >>> SUICO TO DEFEND OPBF CROWN SEPT. 20 By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight champ Randy Suico will defend his title for the third time on September 20 against Japan's Nihito Arakawa at the famous Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
The 28-year-old Su Read Full Story >>> Nietes? long layoff worries Aldeguer By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 25 Aug 2008 ALL is going well for World Boxing Organization Intercontinental super bantamweight king Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista (25-1, 18 KOs) and WBO mini flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes (22-1-3, 13 KOs) in their preparation for their title defenses on Aug. 30 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu. Read Full Story >>> Filipino Olympic Boxing: Can Pacquiao's words inspire future generations? By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Mon, 25 Aug 2008 The Olympic gold medal in boxing has proven to be very elusive for the Filipino Olympian. The medals earned in the Olympics so far by Filipino boxers include: Mansueto ?Onyok? Velasco in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics (silver) and Anthony Villanueva in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics (silver); and three bronze?J Read Full Story >>> Olympic Heavyweights ? A History By Marty Mulcahey, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
The Olympics have been handing out medals for boxing since 1908, and by the end of the Beijing games will have awarded 110 medals to boxers 200 pounds and over. Some of those boxers went on to win world heavyweight titles in the Read Full Story >>> ALCOY RESULTS AND PHOTOS PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Aug 2008
Photo: Jhonreil Casimiro (L) tags Rodel Quilaton with a straight left in this bit of action during their 10-round bout last night at the Eusebio Sestoso Memorial Coliseum in Alcoy, Cebu. Casimiro won by unanimous decision Read Full Story >>> GOLD SA 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Aug 2008 GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Ang gumising sa bawat araw at makita na lahat tayo ay masaya, malusog at kuntento sa buhay ay isa sa mga himalang hindi natin masyadong binibigyang-pansin. Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat at sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon.
Nab Read Full Story >>> Arum Sees No Waves, No New Offer By De La Hoya As He Recharges On French Rivera! By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 24 Aug 2008 Globetrotter Bob Arum and his wife, Lovee, are sunning themselves and recharging their batteries on the French Rivera.
All is tranquil as the Top Rank honcho and his better half sip cocktails with tiny umbrellas. All is calming as they glance out at the pristine waters of the Mediterranean.
Read Full Story >>> Pacman eyes early training By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 24 Aug 2008 Though his next opponent remains a mystery up to this time, Manny Pacquiao wants to begin training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in the middle of September.
"Manny has already set a date for his departure and that would be on or before Sept. 12," said Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal yesterday from Read Full Story >>> Domingo stakes WBO title vs. Thai next month By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 24 Aug 2008 WORLD Boxing Organization Oriental bantamweight champion Michael Domingo (36-14-2, 15 KO?s) will have his hands busy as he defends his newly won title against former WBO bantamweight king Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (73-10, 49 KO?s) on Sept. 14 at the Cebu Coliseum.
The fight will be dubbed ?Daytime Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya-Pacquiao fight still a possibility Daily News, Sat, 23 Aug 2008 Oscar De La Hoya this week confirmed that although negotiations for a fight with Manny Pacquiao hit a snag Aug. 13, they have sprung back to life.
De La Hoya, who played host to his annual charity golf tournament Monday in Burbank, talked about a possible fight with super welterweight champion S Read Full Story >>> Vazquez thinks outside ring By Robert Morales, Press Telegram, Sat, 23 Aug 2008 Israel Vazquez is one of the most lion-hearted fighters in the world, and one of the pound-for-pound best. He's also very engaging and can dazzle with his smile as well as impress with his humility.
Those are just the attributes that would make Vazquez attractive to a television network looking Read Full Story >>> A David vs. Goliath Bout Worth Watching: Ivan Calderon And Hugo Cazares Re-Kindle Rivalry One Year Later On August 30 By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 23 Aug 2008 Much has already been written regarding a potential December to remember David versus Goliath encounter between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya. Next Saturday night in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, with little herald, boxing will have a highly competitive and intriguing bout between men with a significa Read Full Story >>> DOMINGO-VORAPIN ON SEP 14 AT CEBU COLISEUM By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 23 Aug 2008
WBO Oriental bantamweight champion Michael Domingo of the Philippines will defend his title against former world champion and veteran Thai campaigner Ratanachai Sor Vorapin on Sep. 14 at the Cebu Coliseum, Sammy Gello-an Read Full Story >>> Pawnbrokers knock down Manny Pacquiao, Warriors, 90-70 Mindanao Times, Sat, 23 Aug 2008 MONTANA PAWNSHOP Davao knocked down Manny Pacquiao and his warriors, 90-70 at the start of the 2008 Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte and Inday Sara Kadayawan Commercial Basketball Tournament, Thursday night, at the well-attended Davao City Recreation Center.
The world boxing champion had a hard time as t Read Full Story >>>
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