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Split Decision: Pacquiao is best, pound for pound
By Rick Assad, Boxing Herald, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
Proving the best pound for pound boxer is more difficult than eating soup with a fork. It's made more challenging because in many instances the fighters haven't faced each other. If anything, it's a subjective exercise.
In the long and glorious history of the ring, the one man most believe to be Read Full Story >>>PAVLIK-HOPKINS NYC PRESSCON PHOTOS
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
Undefeated World Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik (Left) and legendary Former Two Division World Champion Bernard Hopkins (right) pose on August 5, 2008 in New York City at the press conference to officially announce the Read Full Story >>> BOXING MANAGER APPROVES ACTOR SON?S PLAN TO TURN PRO
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
VANCOUVER, Canada ? A 16-year-old Filipino-Canadian part time actor will soon fulfill his dream of becoming a professional fighter after getting the nod of his father who is a former licensed boxing manager in the Philippines.
Jeus ?Bookie? Bala-ong has started buying boxing equipment since Augus Read Full Story >>> CANADA REPEALS BOXING RULES - A COMMENTARY
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
Los Angeles, CA:- Recent reports indicate that the Canadian Boxing Federation (CBF) repealed its rules particularly those concerning the ?three knockdown rule?. The new rules also mandated semi-annual and annual medical examinations on all licensed judges and referees and the use of custom made, i Read Full Story >>> VILORIA BATTLES SOLIS FOR IBF TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
Former world light flyweight champion Brian Viloria battles IBF champion Ulises Solis in a title fight set for October 11 in Macau on the same Top Rank card where Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is scheduled to defend his Read Full Story >>> IS IBF MAKING A MOCKERY OF THE PHILIPPINES?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
Resentment is building up over the manner in which the International Boxing Federation ? IBF ? is treating the Philippines and indications are the Filipinos may soon follow the example of Japan and virtually ignore one of the world?s governing organizations for the sport.
The latest shenanigan of Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya vs Pacquiao? Do We Really Want this?
By Andrew Gibson, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
It all started back in 1992 when the fresh face kid from East Los Angeles exacted sweet revenge over Germany?s tough Marco Rudolph at the Olympic Games in Barcelona Spain. Rudolph would ruin an eight year amateur win streak by out pointing Oscar in the finals in Sydney.
Emotionally challenged by Read Full Story >>> ALDEGUER SAYS HE FEELS THE PAIN OF THE FANS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
Well respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer says he could ?feel the pain of the fans? after AJ ?Bazooka? Banal lost in his WBA super flyweight interim championship to Panama?s Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion last July 26 at the Cebu Coliseum.
In a telephone conversation with www.insidesports.ph, Al Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION RECEIVES BIG WELCOME IN PANAMA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
Newly crowned World Boxing Association super flyweight interim champion Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion has received a big welcome on his return to Panama after scoring a tenth round knockout over AJ ?Bazook Read Full Story >>> CANADA REPEALS BOXING?S THREE KNOCKDOWN RULES
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
VANCOUVER, Canada ? The Canadian Boxing Federation has repealed its rules on the three knockdowns.
Under its new rules in the safety code, all knockdowns shall be for the mandatory count of eight but ?there is no three knockdown rule in Canadian championship matches.?
The repealed rules on the Read Full Story >>> Laguna beats up Pagampan to pulp
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
ROEL Laguna was triumphant against Elmer Pagampan in a sixth round stoppage of their super bantamweight battle in the 1st Lionel Bacaltos Cup Sibonga Professional Boxing Showdown at the Bonifacio R. Bacaltos Sport and Cultural Centrum in Sibonga last Sunday.
The fight was stopped by ring physici Read Full Story >>> A Pound for Pound List
By Matt Yanofsky, 15rounds.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
1. Manny Pacquiao {Junior Lightweight}
Following his controversial win over Juan Manuel Marquez, Pacquaio moved up to lightweight to brutalize WBC kingpin David Diaz en route to a 9th round TKO. Although he was the favorite, no one expected Pacquaio to win as easily as he did. The Pac Man dominated Read Full Story >>> Despite Emphatic Win, Margarito Stymied By Dearth of Quality Opponents
By Taj K. Eubanks, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Aug 2008
One would think that should a fighter rise to the top of his division, the world would be his oyster. That?s what one would think. Antonio ?The Tijuana Tornado? Margarito punched his way to the apex of the welterweight division two weekends ago, yet finds himself in a position scarcely better than t Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: GORRES ACCEPTS ARCE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2008
IBF No.3 ranked super flyweight Z ?The Dream? Gorres has accepted the IBF offer for a title eliminator against Jorge Arce of Mexico.
Golden Boy Promotions vice president and international matchmaker Eric Gomez accepted the off Read Full Story >>> GORRES' CHOICES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2008
Of all the fighters belonging to the famed ALA Gym of our esteemed friend Tony Aldeguer and his son Michael Aldeguer, a truly decent young man, our particular favorite for years has been Z ?The Dream? Gorres.
Our affection for Gorres stems from an appreciation of his classy style in the ring but Read Full Story >>> MULVANEY SAYS DE LA HOYA NOT A GOOD MATCHUP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2008
Respected ESPN boxing writer and columnist Keiran Mulvaney who also reports for Reuters says he personally thinks the Oscar De La Hoya fight ?is not a good match-up? for Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
Mulvaney told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that De La Hoya ?is so much bigger than h Read Full Story >>> De la Hoya-Margarito or De la Hoya-Pacquiao?
Which Fight Do the Fans Want to See?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 05 Aug 2008
Structure is something that can either create a path towards something clear and definitive or it can constrict and limit creativity or flexibility when it comes to anything in life. Unlike the free roaming Marley, most of us have no choice but to adhere to a life filled with structure whether it be Read Full Story >>> ONE TOO MANY
By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2008
In the early days of boxing television broadcasts, there was one announcer who said very little except to describe the action in the ring, and didn?t always do that. And then in 1960 Don Dunphy moved to television after 19 years in radio and drawing off of that experience he painted a picture of eve Read Full Story >>> DIAZ ENCOURAGES PACQUIAO TO GO FOR IT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Aug 2008
Former World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz encourages Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao who took the title from him to ?go for it? against ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya.
In an overseas telephone Read Full Story >>> Tomato Cans: August 4, 2008
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 05 Aug 2008
The September 13 head-to-head between Showtime Championship Boxing and HBO pay-per-view is a pretty legitimate question. You have to ask yourself, "Do I want to pay 40-50 bucks to see Joel Casamayor and Juan Manuel Marquez, or does Nate Campbell-Joan Guzman stack up just as well?"
The HBO underca Read Full Story >>>
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