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Pacman no longer World Boxing Council champ, leaves for London
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines - Eight months after winning the World Boxing Council lightweight crown, Manny Pacquiao has formally informed the governing body that he is relinquishing the title he took away from David Diaz.
Even before he climbed the ring against Oscar dela Hoya last December, Pacquiao sai Read Full Story >>>Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz: boxer / model citizen (in the Pacman mold)
By Marv Dumon, Examiner.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
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Houston, Texas - Mexican American boxer Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz takes on the biggest fight of his career this Saturday night in front of a hometown crowd at the Toyota Center in Read Full Story >>> Hatton and Pacquiao kick off tour in Manchester
By Ron Lewis, Times Online, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao are to kick-off a UK and US tour publicising their May 2 bout in Las Vegas with a fan rally in Manchester on Saturday.
It will start at noon in the Great Hall at the Trafford Centre, with Hatton and Pacquiao present. There is then due to be a press only event in Lo Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Lopez to Face Gerry Pe?alosa
By Ramon Aranda, 411mania.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
In a bout that will pit champion vs. champion, WBO junior featherweight titlist Juan Manuel Lopez (24-0, 22 KOs) will take on WBO bantamweight king Gerry Pe?alosa (54-6-2, 36 KO's) this upcoming April 25 at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The bout will be televised by HBO for an Read Full Story >>> Marquez: ?I am the true Mexican fighter in this fight!?
By Luis Torres, FightFan.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
Juan Manuel Marquez recently spoke to Mexican media about his upcoming lightweight clash with Juan Diaz set for this Saturday night on HBO!
Juan Manuel Marquez:
?Diaz is a fighter that throws many punches. Every s Read Full Story >>> Filipino boxer Pacquiao gives up lightweight title
By Agence France Press, Google News, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
MEXICO CITY (AFP) ? Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao gave up his World Boxing Council lightweight world title Tuesday.
Pacquiao, who is considered boxing's top pound-for-pound fighter, cited his desire to compete in the super lightweight division as his reason for vacating his crown.
Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> GORRES, MILENDO READY FOR EX-WORLD CHAMPS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
Z "The Dream" Gorres and Milan Milendo lay it all on the line on March 14 when they co-headline the "Judgement at the Waterfront" boxing extravaganza opposite two former world champions at the Waterfront Cebu City H Read Full Story >>> Pacman gives up WBC belt!
FightNews.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
P4P best Manny Pacquiao has given up the WBC lightweight title. In a letter to the WBC, Pacquiao wrote:
Dear Mr. Sulaiman and World Boxing Council;
I take great pride and honor in representing the W.B.C. as its Lightweight Champion at the present time. Your instituion has opened the door formy Read Full Story >>> STAR-STUDDED WORLD WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
The recent victory of Miguel Cotto over Michael Jennings and the upset win of Sugar Shane Mosley over Antonio Margarito added color and glitter to the already star-studded world welterweight division. Plus the fact that ?The Read Full Story >>> Melindo and Gorres Raise the Stakes
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
ALA Boys Milan ?El Maestro? Melindo and Z ?The Dream? Gorres will be taking a gamble in their careers this March 14 at the Cebu Waterfront Resort Hotel.
The 20 year old Melindo will be facing former world champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia. Rachman is 16 years older and is a 73 fight veteran Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Marquez ? Ready For Diaz But Still Seeking Pacquiao
By Matthew Hurley, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
After losing a split decision to Manny Pacquiao in a spirited rematch of their 2004 draw Juan Manuel Marquez was understandably livid. Once again the master boxer proved a near unsolvable puzzle for the Filipino whirlwind. But once again it would prove to be a knockdown, scored by Pacquiao in the th Read Full Story >>> Prelude to Pacquiao Match: Juan Manuel Marquez Must Defeat Diaz
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
Popular Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Marquez is determined to have another chance to fight Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao but he has to win first on Saturday when he squares off with Juan Diaz of Texas at the Toyota Center in Texas.
In Texas, all roads lead to Toyota Center in Houston for a major boxin Read Full Story >>> Marquez-Diaz showdown one of many great '09 fights
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
Rumors that pro boxing was on its deathbed were exaggerated. Instead, the sport is enjoying a stirring renaissance with a number of intriguing bouts on tap for the next four months.
Next up comes Ring magazine lightweight world champion Juan Manuel Marquez clashing with former champion Juan Diaz Read Full Story >>> ?Bad news for Pacman, bad news for Roach?
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
For Floyd Mayweather Sr., it doesn?t matter where he and Ricky Hatton will set up training camp for the all-important May 2 clash with Manny Pacquiao.
"It wouldn?t matter," Mayweather told BULLETIN-TEMPO yesterday from his Las Vegas home when told about the British banger?s wish that they spend m Read Full Story >>> Z, Milan up to big task
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
ALA GYM stars Z ?The Dream? Gorres and Milan ?Milenyo? Melindo are up for overwhelming tasks when they fight with former world champions in the ?Judgment at the Waterfront? fight card on March 14 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.
In his debut as a bantamweight, Gorres (28-2-2, 15 KO?s) will cla Read Full Story >>> Vicious Venezuelan Looms Large For Manny
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
Check out the hair and the goatee and you might think this bad cat is just some latter day hippie who wandered away from San Francisco.
Like wow, peace and love and where's your guitar, dude?
But it?s actually the Vicious Venezuelan, Edwin Valero, the man who has stomped on one tuk tuk driver Read Full Story >>> Writers predict winner of Pacquiao-Hatton fight
GMA News Online, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines ? The promo tour has not even started. Both fighters have yet to start their respective training sessions. But this early online boxing writers are already predicting a winner for the scheduled May 2 fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton.
Some say the reigning pound-fo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao enters petroleum business
By Rico Biliran, MindaNews, Wed, 25 Feb 2009
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/24 Feb) -- Count Filipino boxing superstar Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao among the increasing business partners of the Davao City-based petroleum company, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. (PPPI).
PPPI on Monday afternoon opened its 100th service station nationwide wit Read Full Story >>> Honorable Pacquiao---Sir Hatton?
By Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2009
 
New Year and new enemy for the Philippines boxing hero Manny Pacquiao.
This, as he battles the British hitman Ricky Hatton in a no-frills punch-out in Las Veg Read Full Story >>> OH, YES! THERE WILL STILL BE LIFE AND EXCITEMENT IN PHILIPPINE BOXING AFTER GERRY, MANNY AND NONITO
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Feb 2009
On a night when World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa fought before Cebu boxing fans for the last time, three young bantamweights from the Southern Philippine Island of Mindanao proved to Filipino bo Read Full Story >>>
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