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The fans have spoken: De La Hoya-Pacquiao is a must
By Dan Horgan, Boxing Herald, Tue, 26 Aug 2008
On Friday, I made the trek from Boston to Lincoln, Rhode Island to cover the Peter Manfredo-Donnie McCrary fight for this site. With me were BoxingHerald.com Director of Operations Ed Anderson, BH Director of Broadcasting Peter Czymbor, and BoxingHerald?s newest staff member Pat Hall, who will Read Full Story >>>MARQUEZ DECLARES WAR ON BOOM BOOM
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Mexican toughie, Eden ?Anestesista? Marquez wasted no time in declaring war against the Boholano warrior, Rey ? Boom Boom? Bautista upon his arrival in Cebu yesterday morning.
When asked by ALA Promotions? Marketing Dire Read Full Story >>> WBO NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS UNDERCARD: MILERS' GAMES
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
If sustaining steam in a full-rounded fight cannot be over-emphasized, the rising ALA Gym Boys fighting in the undercard of this August-end's WBO Night of Champions wind-buster would face a rough test on their staying power in an expectedly long brawl that could well end in the final rounds.
Wo Read Full Story >>> PACMAN, JMM & GUZMAN: NEW LIGHTWEIGHT ERA
By Brian Gorman, RingTalk.com, Mon, 25 Aug 2008
RANKING NEW ?BIG THREE? AT 135 LBS.
Pittsburgh, PA- Do you have a few hours to kill? Maybe you want to frustrate the hell out of a fellow boxing fan. Try asking this question: Who is, right now, the best lightweight (135 pound) boxer in the world? This is not a question of who should be the reco Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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