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The Next Pacman
By Dennis U. Eroa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
TOO young to know the magnitude of his rising status as the next Lord of the Ring, Bernabe Concepcion continues his daily grind at a boxing gym in Binangonan, Rizal.
Dubbed by the boxing fraternity as the ?Real Deal,? the solidly-built 21-year-old native of Virac, Catanduanes has been dubbed "the Read Full Story >>>Why Manny Matters
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
SITUATED in the main lobby of the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas is a club frequented by the hotel?s patrons. On one particular December evening, the club was filled with people dancing to the throbbing music that cut through the laser-light surroundings. They were dancing shoulder-to-shoulder; it was th Read Full Story >>> BANAL, AMONSOT IN IMPRESSIVE KNOCKOUT VICTORIES
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
TAGBILARAN CITY -- AJ 'Bazooka' Banal and Czar Amonsot scored impressive knockout victories over their Indonesian opponents at the jampacked Island City Mall car park here late last night to announce their earnest return t Read Full Story >>> Katsidis wins WBO Asia-Pacific lightweight title
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
Michael ?The Great? Katsidis of Australia won the vacant WBO Asia-Pacific Lightweight title with a unanimous decision win over Spain?s Angel Hugo ?El Tren? Ramirez last Saturday at the Cebu Coliseum.
Katsidis was ready to rumble from the start and chased Ramirez who was more content in dancing Read Full Story >>> Katsidis downs Ramirez 4 times in UD win
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
MICHAEL ?The Great? Katsidis came all dressed up and ready for war. Too bad Angel Hugo Ramirez had other ideas.
Katsidis spent most of last night?s World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific lightweight battle stalking Ramirez to fashion out a unanimous decision win against Ramirez at the Cebu Colise Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO FAVORED AS BWAA FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
Manny Pacquiao is highly favored by the prestigious Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) to win as its 2008 Fighter of the Year. It was disclosed by longtime BWAA vice president Jack Hirsch who is now the new president, succeeding five-term president Bernard Fernandez.
Hirsch, who wr Read Full Story >>> Shane Mosley Wants Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
Fresh from his dominating knockout of Antonio Margarito, the WBA welterweight champion, Shane Mosley, is looking for the biggest money fights he can land. The two fighters at the top of his target list are Manny Pacquiao, the number-one pound for pound fighter in the world, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Read Full Story >>> Pacman sees bigger fights after Hatton
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
Shane Mosley. Antonio Margarito. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
?They all have chances of facing me. Anything is possible,? said Manny Pacquiao of these three great boxers who may be next in line for the Filipino pound-for-pound champion.
Pacquiao is set to face Ricky Hatton on May 2 in Las Vegas. He?s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao lets his fists do the talking
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 01 Feb 2009
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao, as always, refuses to be drawn into a war of words with Ricky Hatton.
The Filipino ring superstar would rather let his fighting do the talking when he faces Hatton for the British icon?s IBO light welterweight title on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevad Read Full Story >>> BANAL, AMONSOT BACK IN THE RING TONIGHT
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
 
TABILARAN CITY -- ALA Boy AJ 'Bazooka' Banal, once touted as the brightest Filipino prospect to follow the footsteps of Filipino ring legend Manny Pacquiao bef Read Full Story >>> PINOL, PENALOSA HOST FEB. 21 PRESSCON TODAY
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
CEBU CITY--North Cotabato Vice-Governor Manny Pinol and Gerry Penalosa will meet with the media today for the first press conference announcing the February 21 event at the New Cebu Coliseum here.
Penalosa and Pinol will be guests of today's press conference at 2PM to be held at the Rajah Park Ho Read Full Story >>> Pacman poised to win fighter of year award
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
Manny Pacquiao is poised to become the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Fighter of the Year for 2008 with no less than its newly-elected president confirming the Filipino has the inside track for the coveted award.
"There is a very good chance that Manny Pacquiao will be the BWAA?s Fi Read Full Story >>> NIETES VOWS KNOCKOUT VICTORY OVER MEXICAN CHALLENGER
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
Cebu City -- WBO minimumweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes has promised to knock out his Mexican challenger Erik Ramirez when they meet on Feb. 28 at Auditorio Guelaguetza in Oaxaca, Mexico and return to the Philippines with hi Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO?S DOCTORATE (HONORIS CAUSA)
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
It was officially announced by the administration of the Southwestern University that the world?s number one pound-for?pound boxer Manny Pacquiao will be awarded the degree Doctor in Human Kinetics, ?Honoris Causa.? The confe Read Full Story >>> From selling smokes to filling arenas
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
When Manny Pacquiao was walking the streets selling cigarettes for a living in The Philippines, never in a million years did anyone expect him to be selling out arenas in America. The kid from General Santos City would go on and not only grasp stardom, but he would go on and inspire his entire nati Read Full Story >>> Hatton eager to wrest Manny's best fighter label
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton is so confident of a victory over Manny Pacquiao he plans to go on a Caribbean cruise with his family before he begins his 12-week training for the anticipated fight in May 2 in Las Vegas.
Hatton held a press conference at the Village Hotel in Ashton Under Lyne near Manchester Thursd Read Full Story >>> Family First For Floyd SR In Hatton Rematch
Yahoo! Sports, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
Ricky Hatton still craves a re-match with the man who ended his proud unbeaten record but should he eventually get his wish, he will not be able to call on the services of trainer Floyd Mayweather sr.
Hatton's current cornerman is the father of Floyd jr, the man who defeated the Mancunian at the Read Full Story >>> PacMan: Fast on draw, faster on tax
The Manila Times, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
World boxing champion Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao can knock them out cold with his fists, as he apparently can the tax collectors with a stroke or two of the pen.
In a recent show of force from the arguably law-abiding Filipino citizen, no blood was spilled, though, just ink that flowed to Pacquiao?s Read Full Story >>> Mosley versus Mayweather Makes The Most Sense!
By Geoffrey Ciani, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
Sugar Shane Mosley has always wanted to prove himself against the best. This is admirable, especially considering that we live in a day and age where everything is about maintaining a winning aura. All too often, would-be mega-bouts are never made because one party is unwilling to risk a loss. Too m Read Full Story >>> Carving Turkey, The Darchinyan Way
By Rick Folstad, The Sweet Science, Sat, 31 Jan 2009
The big talker with the big ego is predicting he'll win the big fight.
He?s telling everyone how he?s going to ?demolish, destroy and knock out? the guy he?s scheduled to fight Saturday Read Full Story >>>
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