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Pacquiao ?gate-crashes? wedding
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
ILOILO CITY?They had planned a simple wedding and did not reckon with a world-famous ?guest.?
Like other starry-eyed couples, Mark Pedri?a, 22, and Jhona Estrope, 21, wanted a memorable wedding day. They decided to tie the knot in a simple ceremony Thursday at the Jaro Cathedral, and invited only Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao storms Iloilo; folk in rapture
By Nestor P. Burgos Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
ILOILO CITY?There?s nothing like the ?Idol? to make one forget one?s woes.
The brief visit Thursday of Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao allowed thousands of flood-ravaged folk time out from the effects of the knockout punch dealt by Typhoon ?Frank? (international codename: Fengshen).
He Read Full Story >>> Morales ready for big-time fights
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
IF they succeed in their upcoming war on July 19, ?Collision at the Coliseum?, Ciso ?Kid Terrible? Morales, Ranee ?KO Kid? Ganoy and Bert ?Ninja? Batawang will be rewarded by SGG Promotions? Sammy Gello-ani with first-rate promotional opportunities in the future.
The young rising talent Morales, Read Full Story >>> "After De La Hoya or Pacquiao, how will history judge Ricky Hatton?"
By Nicholas Sowemimo, BleacherReport.com, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
Boxer Ricky Hatton recently outlined his plans for the remainder of his career. Hatton announced that in November this year he will fight Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas for the American's IBF and IBO Light Welterweight straps, following that, he hopes to battle either Oscar De La Hoya or Manny Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao admits plan to run again in 2010 polls
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
Four-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao may have suffered a big blow in his first attempt to join politics in 2007, but this fighter is not just going to throw in the towel without trying again.
Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing icon who does not easily give up a fight, is eyeing politics fo Read Full Story >>> TORRES TRIES TO REVIVE CARRER VS ONE-TIME CONCEPCION VICTIM
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
LOS ANGELES, California ? Former United States Boxing Association (USBA) super flyweight champion Vernie Torres will attempt to erase the stigma of a five-fight straight defeat when he tackles Torrence Daniels in a non-title fight at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 23.
Read Full Story >>> Miguel Cotto Reaches For Greatness
By Matthew Hurley, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
As his July 26 showdown with Antonio Margarito approaches, WBA welterweight world champion Miguel Cotto now finds himself on the cusp of greatness.
A win over the extremely dangerous ?Tijuana Tornado? will not only bring him closer to the sacred ground the most recent Puerto Rican icon Felix Tri Read Full Story >>> Put Out Your Positive Vibes For Oscar Diaz
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
Every morning as I drive in Los Angeles? bumper to bumper traffic to work my soundtrack is the Dan Patrick Show. Sitting in for Dan today happened to be all-around Philly guy Tony Bruno and my ears perked up when a boxing story was teased.
Of course the story was not about an action-filled crowd Read Full Story >>> Roach: Pacquiao-dela Hoya much better than Pacquiao-Soto
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 18 Jul 2008
If Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach could have his way, he would choose Oscar de la Hoya over Humberto Soto for Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent.
"I mean, what kind of (pay-per-view) PPV draw would that fight be? We are missing the boat! Oscar has talked about fighting Manny. We can have Oscar ma Read Full Story >>> Winner Gets Pacquiao?
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Marquez and Casamayor will try to outduel each other for a chance at Pacquiao.
LOS ANGELES ? Like two men vying for the attention of a young lady, Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez and Cuban Joel Casamayor are preparing to duke it out to settle the right to have a chance at a match against Manny Pa Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's Boxing House On Fire: No Joke, Coach Roach KOs Soto, Calls For De La Hoya, Then Hatton!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Freddie Roach has joined the promotion. Or should I say the anti-promotion, the vibrant and growing boxing backlash against Bob Arum?s hand-picked next Manny Pacquiao opponent, Humbled. I mean Humberto Soto.
Paclanders the world over are speaking out, some vehemently, against the tough but other Read Full Story >>> Chef Bob Arum Needs To Deliver Filet Mignon, Not Hamburger Helper, To Manny Pacquiao's Plate!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Call me Johnny One Note if you will. Label me a broken record, playing the same song over and over. I don't care because you can't handle the truth.
Whether you like it or not, Manny Pacquaio loyalists, you are going to get Humbled, I ,mean Humberto Soto, shoved down your throats come Nov. 15 in Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's mom looks forward to son's retirement
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champ Manny Pacquiao confirmed on Thursday that his mother, Dionesia, wants him to retire from the ring.
The boxer, who dethroned David Diaz during their June 28 title fight in Las Vegas, however, said he is not yet ready to step down.
During his visit Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao brings relief to storm victims in Iloilo, Bacolod
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
ILOILO CITY, Philippines -- The brief visit of Manny Pacquiao made thousands of flood-ravaged Ilonggos forget about their damaged and still muddied homes and streets as they wildly cheered for the Filipino boxing icon.
Men, women, children and the elderly lined the streets screaming and cheering Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to stay overnight at Danding's mansion in Balbina
Sun.Star Bacolod, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
BOXING sensation Manny Pacquiao is set to arrive in Bacolod City Thursday afternoon from Iloilo and Aklan to hand over his million-peso donation to victims of Typhoon Frank last month.
Ambassador Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco and wife, Gretchen, is hosting Pacquiao's visit in Hacienda Balbina in P Read Full Story >>> LUISITO ESPINOSA BACK IN RP
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
The country?s two-division champion Luisito Espinosa arrived in the Philippines Wednesday to pursue his case against promoters of his ill-fated world title defense several years ago in Mindanao.
In an interview with sportsnews.ph, Espinosa said he will be staying in the Philippines for about thr Read Full Story >>> 'COLLISION AT THE COLISEUM' PRESSCON PHOTOS
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
 
CEBU CITY -- The 'Collision at the Coliseum' boxing event set this Saturday had a press conference this afternoon at the GV Tower Hotel along Sancian Read Full Story >>> RAHMAN?TONEY FIGHT ENDS IN A CONTROVERSIAL TKO
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
Temecula, CA: - Tonight at the glitzy Pechanga Casino Resort east of Los Angeles, two former world champions met on the center of the ring for the North American Boxing Organization Heavyweight title.
But, the much anticipated fight that could have determined who between the two ex-champs will c Read Full Story >>> Boxing After Manny Pacquiao: RSR Sits Down with David Diaz
By Eileen Teran, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
?The thing is that I thought we were going to go at it, sort of toe to toe, but he boxed, he fought a very good fight. He fought a very smart fight, he had an excellent game plan and he stuck to it.?--David Diaz
David Diaz, 34-2-1, 17 KO?s, put his WBC Lightweight Title on the line against Manny Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao arrives in typhoon ravaged Iloilo
GMA News Online, Thu, 17 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - World Boxing Council lightweight champion Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao arrived in Iloilo City early Thursday to visit residents badly hit by typhoon "Frank" there, and to distribute relief goods.
DZBB Iloilo reported that Pacquiao arrived at the Iloilo airport, with city mayor Read Full Story >>>
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