DONAIRE EXPECTED TO MOVE UP TO 115
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Oct 2008

Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is expected to move up to 115 pounds and face Mexican warrior Jorge Arce should they both win their fights at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Sunday, Manila   Read Full Story >>>

"If you're a slow dog, be careful."--Roach
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, BradCooney.com, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
If you saw ESPN's E:60 feature on Manny Pacquiao titled "Thrilla" Tuesday night, you probably know what I am talking about. Freddie Roach is quite the scene stealer- in a good way. Fresh from pulling a toy gun in their San Francisco press conference a couple of weeks ago, Freddie was back at his qui  Read Full Story >>>

THE BEST OF THE WEEKEND
By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
This Saturday, November 1, Showtime is featuring an exciting, potential Fight of the Year candidate on their World Championship Boxing program. You have to give the Viacom guys their due. With a smaller budget than HBO they continually match good fights, the kind that real fans enjoy. The main e  Read Full Story >>>

Fighters For The Ages: Review By The Numbers
By Shawn Krest, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 30 Oct 2008

Boxing is a young man?s sport. It requires cat-quick reflexes, speed of hand and foot, and a young man?s mistaken belief that he is immortal. As the years mount, and the blows accumulate, alternative careers such as training, announ  Read Full Story >>>

Is Melindo for real?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
When unassuming Milan Melindo beat Panama?s highly-regarded Carlos Melo to win the WBA Intercontinental lightflyweight title in Cebu last July, word spread like wildfire that the ALA stable had discovered another diamond in the rough. The win over Melo catapulted Melindo to No. 7 in the WBA 107-p  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar De La Hoya, Angelo Dundee to pair?
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
Golden Boy Promotions has a major announcement scheduled tomorrow afternoon in a conference call. In a call to our numerous boxing sources to check out various rumors -- Is Erik Morales returning to fight Juan Manuel Marquez? Is Winky Wright going to be on the undercard? -- one tipster has appare  Read Full Story >>>

JC Chavez Needs KO Over Vanda
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
For weeks Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and his father were calling out Oscar De La Hoya for a fight as if they deserved it. First, you got to beat Matt Vanda. Chavez (37-0-1, 29 KOs) and his father will step in the ring for a rematch against Vanda (39-7, 22 KOs) after their first bout ended in a dra  Read Full Story >>>

Tight-Lipped Bob Arum: Oscar's News Flash Will Be A Treat, Not A Trick!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
Bob Arum knows that loose lips sink ships. So the Admiral of Top Rank remained admirably close-mouthed Wednesday night when I asked him to reveal what Oscar de la Hoya's "major announcement" will be Thursday afternoon. "I know what is," Arum said. "I know what it is exactly but I'm not telling yo  Read Full Story >>>

N. Cotabato pugs willing to face Concepcion in Manila
Sun.Star Davao, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
KIDAPAWAN CITY -- News that the handlers of North American Boxing Federation (NABF) superbantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion are looking for an opponent for a tune-up fight for him on December 17 in Manila has caused a lot of excitement to two upcoming junior featherweights from North Cotabato.  Read Full Story >>>

RP Boxing after Pacquiiao: Rising Stars of Northern Mindanao
By Mike Banos, American Chronicle, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
Gov. Oscar Moreno of Misamis Oriental is undertaking a long-term development program for boxing in his province not only to project to the world that Mindanao is a safe and peaceful place where people live in harmony, but also to help bring up a new breed of boxers in the post-Manny Pacquiao era.   Read Full Story >>>

Money, Manny and Oscar de la Hoya
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
This is an update of the forthcoming fight of Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya to be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 6, 2008. Popular boxing trainer Angelo Dundee predicted that Manny Pacquiao has no chance at all of winning against the much superior Oscar de la Hoya in   Read Full Story >>>

It's time for Mayweather's retirement to end
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Thu, 30 Oct 2008
GRAND RAPIDS -- The full-bore effort to lure Floyd Mayweather back to boxing has not advanced beyond hot rumor yet, though even in gyms in his hometown, those who claim to keep their ears to the ground say the rumblings of a comeback are not distant. Mayweather has validated none of this talk, mi  Read Full Story >>>

RICKY VARGAS IS NEW ABAP PRESIDENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Oct 2008

Ricky Vargas. There?s been an almost sweeping change in the leadership of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines with former PBA chairman Ricky Vargas who steered the pro league to new heights in a quiet but   Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Beating Oscar De La Hoya Makes Him One of the Great Fighters Ever
By Michael David Smith, AOL Sports, Wed, 29 Oct 2008
Manny Pacquiao is already considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by most boxing analysts, but if he beats the bigger, more famous Oscar De La Hoya on December 6, what will that do to his reputation? According to the longtime boxing writer and TV commentator Larry Merchant, "It w  Read Full Story >>>

Donaire Hopes To Become Next Pinoy Icon
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Oct 2008

There's no denying that when you think of the Philippines and the sport of boxing, you think of Manny Pacquiao, whose iconic image adorns postage stamps in his country. Since his ascension into world-wide superstardom, the Filip  Read Full Story >>>

Big Deal: Tuk Tuk Master Edwin Valero Becomes Oscar Sparring Partner!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 29 Oct 2008
LONDON--Boxingconfidential.com regulars do not have to wait for Thursday?s staged ?major announcement? about the big deal happening with Oscar de la Hoya?s training camp situation. De la Hoya has an international media conference call set for the afternoon. But I can tell you exclusively right no  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao - One of Philippines Most Wealthy
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 29 Oct 2008
Regardless of whether he wins or loses in his big gamble against Oscar De La Hoya on December 6th in Las Vegas - one thing is for sure - Manny Pacquiao is set to be propelled onto the list of the most wealthy individuals in his native country of the Philippines. While Pacquiao will probably never  Read Full Story >>>

Does Kelly Pavlik's failure bode poorly for Manny Pacquiao?
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Wed, 29 Oct 2008
A few months ago, promoter Bob Arum was riding high with two unbeaten world champions (Miguel Cotto and Kelly Pavlik) and Manny Pacquiao, the world's top pound-for-pound fighter. Now, Cotto has suffered a knockout loss to Antonio Margarito, and Pavlik is recovering from a decisive loss to Bernard  Read Full Story >>>

Nonito Donaire Ready to Make His Top Rank Debut
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Wed, 29 Oct 2008
Sometimes in a boxer's career, an unfortunate thing happens. He ends up in limbo with or without any say over the matter. At times a fighter perhaps commands too much money and prices himself out of big fights. Other times, they are simply avoided ? too talented and dangerous for their own good. Oft  Read Full Story >>>

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