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Bobby decks Decho
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
BOBBY ?The Sniper? Pacquiao finally redeemed himself as he demolished Decho Bankluaygym and wrested the World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific lightweight crown, yesterday, at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.
Pacquiao decked Bankluaygym with a well-placed right jab and left straight combination Read Full Story >>>DARCHINYAN KO?S KIRILOV, WINS IBF TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
Former IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan battered and totally dominated Dimitri Kirilov to win the IBF super flyweight/junior bantamweight title with a smashing fifth round knockout at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Read Full Story >>> The From-Rags-to-Riches Story of Manny Pacquiao: All-time Greatest Asian Professional Boxer
By Unofre Pili, Socyberty.com, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
Anyone will succeed in whatever field of endeavor in life by acquiring the same virtues and character that boxing world champions do, Pacquiao once remarked.
Born of typical poverty-stricken Filipino family, Manny Pacquiao abandoned his elementary school when his father eloped with another woman, Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao appoints local spokesmen for political affairs
By Isagani Palma, The Manila Times, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY: World Boxing Council lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao has officially endorsed his two spokesmen for political affairs, even as his would be political opponents have issued ?disparaging remarks? about his early plans to run in Sarangani in the 2010 synchronized elections.
Read Full Story >>> Oscar faces stiffer fine for excess pounds
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
Manny Pacquiao will ask Oscar dela Hoya to shell out a little more than $750,000 for every pound in excess of the weight limit.
According to Pacquiao?s legal counsel, Franklin Gacal, $750,000 or a stagsgering P33 million may be too small an amount to keep Dela Hoya from weighing in heavier than t Read Full Story >>> PROMOTER SAN PEDRO WANTS TO MEET CANADIAN BOXING OFFICIALS
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
VANCOUVER, Canada ? Filipino boxing promoter and manager Jay R. San Pedro, who is now in Toronto (six hours by plane from here), has informed this writer he was willing to meet officials of the Canadian Professional Boxing Federation and Canadian Athletic Commission in a hope to locate the right pro Read Full Story >>> VANCOUVER POLITICIAN BACKS GAY CLUB AS ?BUILDER OF CUMMUNITY?
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
VANCOUVER, Canada ? If gay clubs are being looked down with disdain and antagonism in some cities in the Philippines, gay clubs are still very relevant in Vancouver?s social fabric.
In fact, an openly gay one-term politician here explained in an interview with the Georgia Straight that ?Vancouve Read Full Story >>> Life In The Welterweight Division: Full Of Stories, But Nothing To 'Joke' About
By Vivek Wallace, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
Life is funny. And the more we endulge in this sport of boxing, the funnier it often seems. Last week leading up to the Margarito/Cotto showdown, we learned that famed Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto only turned to boxing because he was 156 lbs at age 11 and needed to get in shape, which gave him th Read Full Story >>> The Golden Boy of boxing
By Gordon Marino, Baltimore Sun, Mon, 04 Aug 2008
American Son: My Story Oscar De La Hoya with Steve Springer HarperCollins: 286 pages, $25.95
For decades, the health of boxing depended on the presence of a crossover star-the pugilist who could compel non-boxing fans to hit the pay-per-view button. In the late '80s and '90s, Mike Tyson was the mag Read Full Story >>> DARCHINYAN DETHRONES KIRILOV WITH 5TH ROUND KO
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
The 'Raging Bull' Vic Darchinyan of Australia has captured the IBF superfly crown by dethroning Dimitri Kirilov of Russia with a 5th round knockout at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington today.
The powe Read Full Story >>> Laban vs Dela Hoya: Para sa Sports, Personal, Karangalan
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
 
LOS ANGELES ? Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon. Sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan gaya ng inyong abang lingkod na nage-enjoy s Read Full Story >>> MAYOL, DIALE TO CLASH FOR RP CROWN
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
Two-time world title challenger and former OPBF champ Rodel Mayol will now aim for the Philippine light-flyweight title on August 16 against unknown but skilled warrior Aldin Diale in Puerto Galera, Mindoro Oriental.
The Read Full Story >>> Macho Man Manny: Pacquiao's No Mama's Boy Or Henpecked Hubby So De La Hoya Fight Is Now Unstoppable!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
Top Reasons Why You Will See Menacing Midget Manny Against Elderly Oscar On December 6:
1. Because, underneath any undergarments, Oscar is a macho, macho man. On the serious tip, he has never ducked any viable opponent.
2. No one ever said ?mother knows best,,? they say ?father kno Read Full Story >>> BOBPAC KOs THAI OPPONENT IN 8TH
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
CEBU CITY -- Bobby Pacquiao landed a spot on left straight to the chin of Decho Bankluaygym in the 8th round of their WBO Oriental lightweight contest here tonight that sent the Thai crushing to the canvas unable to beat the Read Full Story >>> OSCAR/PACMAN DEAL COULD BE CLOSE
Sportinglife.com (UK), Sun, 03 Aug 2008
Talks will take place on Wednesday in a bid to seal a deal for a huge December 6 showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.
If Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Top Rank's Bob Arum can reach an agreement, then the sport's biggest attraction will end his career by getting i Read Full Story >>> Hoya-Pacquiao tiff on drawing board
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
Oscar De La Hoya has given his right-hand man the full authority to do everything possible to sign up Manny Pacquiao for his farewell fight on Dec. 6.
"A fight with Oscar can happen," Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) Chief Executive Officer Richard Schaefer told Dan Rafael of ESPN.com. "Oscar gave Read Full Story >>> Roach's disrespect fuels De La Hoya
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
AFTER being criticized by renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach, the legendary six-division world champion ?Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya is fueled to fight current World Boxing Council lightweight titleholder Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao because he wants to prove that he still have what it takes.
?Os Read Full Story >>> Oscar should be fighting Margarito, not Manny
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
MARAGARITOVILLE is a gruesome place where even demons fear to tread. To get there, you hit Haymaker Highway and then turn right on Pain Boulevard. Make that a hard right.
But I wouldn?t if I were you.
Its tough alleys and dark corners are littered with haunting tales of fighters who made the Read Full Story >>> Roach comments enrage Dela Hoya
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
It seems Freddie Roach has gotten into the nerves of Oscar dela Hoya that boxing?s Golden Boy wants no one else but Manny Pacquiao for his farewell fight in December.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaeffer told ESPN.com that Dela Hoya didn?t like the comments made by Roach that the sport?s b Read Full Story >>> Back-to-back failures
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 03 Aug 2008
IT wasn?t only AJ ?The Bazooka? Banal who fell short of his target last week, but the whole Team Philippines in the World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation.
Hours before the Banal suffered an embarrassing 10th-round KO in front of a jam-packed crowd at the Cebu Coliseum, Team Philippines also had to Read Full Story >>>
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