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Concepcion eyes WBC crown vs Kenyan
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
Bernabe Concepcion takes a step closer to a world title shot as he squares off with Sande Otieno of Kenya for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) International featherweight crown on Jan.11, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Concepcion?s chief handler Aljoe Jaro revealed that Concepcion can no long Read Full Story >>>CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR ABA'S LAPUT
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
WBO no. 12 superbantamweight and WBO Asia Pacific champion Ramie Laput got his Christmas wish early after winning the vacant WBO InterContinental Jr Featherweight Title over a tough but outclassed Donriel Marcos December 21st in Di Read Full Story >>> HOLYFIELD?S TRAINER LEVELS SERIOUS CHARGES OVER LOSS TO VALUEV
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
The trainer of four-time former heavyweight champion Evander ?The Real Deal? Holyfield has leveled serious charges over Holyfield?s controversial loss to Russian giant Nikolai Valuev in their WBA title fight in Zurich, Switzerland last Sunday morning, Manila Time.
Most boxing writers categorized Read Full Story >>> Hatton vs. Pacquiao: A Question of Excess and Overindulgence?
By Mark Lorenzana, 8countnews, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
Barring any unexpected hitches, it seems that Ricky Hatton is the opponent that looms closest on the horizon for Manny Pacquiao.
This early, reports are coming in that Freddie Roach thinks Hatton ? unlike Oscar De La Hoya ? can indeed pull the trigger. Roach believes that while Hatton is beatable Read Full Story >>> Floyd Mayweather?s Disrespect of Pacquiao is Nothing New
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
The disrespect that Floyd Mayweather Jr. consistently shows to current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is nothing new. Mayweather recently told his close friend and adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, that he would ?beat Pacquiao?s ass? if the two fighters ever met in the ring. Mayweather is currently ret Read Full Story >>> Comes now the billionaire fighter
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
Over the last couple of years Manny Pacquiao has left a lot of people guessing as to how much he?s earned on top of the ring.
No one from within Team Pacquiao, not Top Rank chief Bob Arum, lawyer Franklin Gacal or his battery of advisers, would bare the figures.
The only thing that?s certain i Read Full Story >>> In gym where he started, Pacquiao?s building rises
The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao visited Monday a site where a gym once stood in a narrow alley near the Sampaloc and Quiapo area of Manila to check on the progress of a multi-storey building that he is putting up.
"Even when my kids are already grown up, this would still be here," said Pacquiao as he was about to Read Full Story >>> Web master: Pacquiao reaches finals of Champion Of Champions
Business Mirror, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
Manny Pacquiao received an early Christmas present on Wednesday as he advanced to the Finals of ESPN STAR Sports? Champion of Champions competition, an online poll that will decide the Sports Personality of the Year who made the biggest impact in the world of sport.
Pacquiao knocked out Indian cr Read Full Story >>> BOXING HIGHLIGHTS OF 2008
Sportinglife.com (UK), Thu, 25 Dec 2008
The year 2008 will be remembered as a good one for British boxing, as Joe Calzaghe maintained his unbeaten record, Ricky Hatton experienced career redemption and David Haye emerged as a major heavyweight of note.
On a global scale, the trend towards global carnival-style fights gave a cause for c Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao may do a movie before next fight
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 25 Dec 2008
People?s Champ Manny Pacquiao will again be busy as a bee once the year 2009 begins.
Several commitments, commercial endorsements, and a movie project, are expected to be lined up for the boxing champ even before he returns to the boxing ring.
Pacquiao said he is open to such projects, dependi Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO IN FINALS OF ESPN STAR SPORTS ?CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Filipino boxing idol and national treasure Manny Pacquiao has overwhelmed one of the all-time cricketing greats, Sachin ?The Little Master? Tendulkar of India in the semi finals of ESPN Star Sports ?Champion of Champions? Read Full Story >>> DODIE BOY PENALOSA JR MAY STEAL LIMELIGHT FROM THE MAIN EVENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr who is making his professional debut on Saturday in a fight card full of promising young boxers in the same gymnasium where Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao carved a name for himself, may steal the limelight from the main event in which featherweight Michael Farenas takes on S Read Full Story >>> Pacman- Hitman and These Must Haves in 2009
By Albert Alvarez, Diamond Boxing, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
With the Hatton - Pacquiao bout just about secured, the excitement is already building throughout the boxing heavens. Boxing needs this bout for sure as it pits not only two great boxers but two proud boxing rich nations against each either. Fans are looking forward to this bout, plus a full slate o Read Full Story >>> Geno?s Boxing Corner: Xmas Edition
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
I have read on nearly every message board that I have come across and have seen many writers note that the recent WBA Heavyweight Title contest between defending champion, Nikolay Valuev and 4-Time Heavyweight Champion and challenger, Evander Holyfield was a horrible miscarriage of justice. That say Read Full Story >>> Is Another Lightweight Debate Upon Us?
By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Last year, the question asked was, Joel Casamayor or Juan Diaz. This year, it?s Juan Manuel Marquez or Nate Campbell.
The names have changed atop the division, but the question remains the same: who is currently the best lightwe Read Full Story >>> BARDON LOSES IN OPBF TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
Jojo Bardon, a regular top contender for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation flyweight title has lost a lackluster title fight against champion Masafumi Ohkubo in Tokyo.
Ohkubo (14-2-1, 4 KOs) easily retained his title with a lopsided points decision on the scorecards of two of the three Read Full Story >>> 'Fighter of the Year': Pacquiao, Calzaghe, or is there a 'dark horse'?
By Vivek Wallace, Examiner.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
As this 2008 calendar year comes to a close there will be many questions presented despite the many already answered in the world of boxing.
Among them comes the arduous task of defining which man did enough to claim the most prestigious honor after a tough 365 day span.
The two men believed t Read Full Story >>> The 2008 K9's - Part II
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
After a short intermission - shorter than any of the undercard bouts on the Pacquiao-De La Hoya pay-per-view telecast - we return to honor the best of the rest that 2008 had to offer.
FIGHT OF THE YEAR
1- Israel Vazquez W12 Rafael Marquez: They did the impossible as they actually raised the Read Full Story >>> The Sage Of The Sweet Science
By Raymond Markarian, The Sweet Science, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
A true master of his craft, Angelo Dundee views his expertise from a unique angle. Like any expert, Dundee has built a resume on experience. The Socrates of boxing holds over s Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO IS WBC BOXER OF THE YEAR
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 24 Dec 2008
WBC BOXER OF THE YEAR - Manny Pacquiao, Philippines: Manny won the World Boxing Council super featherweight world title by decision against defending champion Juan Manuel Marquez in March, then won the WBC lightweight world titl Read Full Story >>>
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