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Boxing icon to carry Philippine flag for Beijing Olympics
Xinhua, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight king Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao was designated Friday as flag-bearer of the Philippines for the country's delegation to the Beijing Summer Olympics next month.
Pacquiao, a professional Filipino boxer known as Man Read Full Story >>>BANAL VS CONCEPCION FORMALLY ANNOUNCED!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
CEBU CITY--The huge July 26 card featuring WBA no. 3 AJ 'Bazooka' Banal and no. 6 Rafael "El Torito" Concepcion has been announced today through a well-prepared press conference at the Chika-an Restaurant owned by bu Read Full Story >>> EITHER TWO OR FOUR DIVISION WORLD CHAMPION PACQUIAO
By Dennis Principe, SportingNews.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
CONFUSION is slowly developing in boxing after Manny Pacquiao scored an emphatic win in his lightweight debut last weekend.
Every eager Pacman fan you will encounter any place in this world will insist Pacquiao deserves to be called a five-time champion counting his Ring Featherweight belt.
Read Full Story >>> Welcome Back To "The Destroyer" Pacquiao
By John Nguyen, The Sweet Science, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Prior to the application of his current nickname ?Pacman,? Manny Pacquiao was known as ?The Destroyer.? And appropriately so. On his rise to superstardom, Pacquiao tore through his opponents with a viciousness and ferocity rarely seen, even in a sport as brutal as boxing.
In the fights leading Read Full Story >>> HURRICANE JULATON IS APPROACHING
By Brad Cooney, Boxing Herald, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Rising super bantamweight prospect Ana Julaton is rapidly getting the attention of the boxing fans around the world. Trained by famed fight trainer Freddie Roach and mentored by the legendary Manny Pacquiao, Julaton has nothing but a bright future ahead of her. Ana is coming off of a very impressiv Read Full Story >>> No Doubts: Pacman is the Best
By Jonathan Yaghoubi, 411mania.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Retired or not, many people in the boxing world consider Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the number one pound for pound fighter in the world today. For myself, I had no choice but to agree with everyone on that statement for a long time. But no more, not today! I actually changed my mind Saturday night and Read Full Story >>> Returning boxing champion hears Mass at Quiapo church
The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has arrived at the Quiapo Church at 9 a.m. today to hear Mass, hours after arriving from the United States.
Upon his arrival, Pacquiao was mobbed by fans who were waiting for him outside the church.
Pacquiao's wife Jinkee, meanwhile, told reporters at the c Read Full Story >>> Quiapo traffic tight ahead of Pacquiao's church visit
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Traffic near the Quiapo Church in Manila was snarled early morning Friday as fans of boxing champ Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao crowded the area to get a glimpse of their idol.
As of 8:30 a.m., dzBB radio's Sam Nielsen reported that traffic near the Quiapo Church had backed up a Read Full Story >>> ARUM PLANS DONAIRE-ARCE FIGHT IN MANILA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says IBF flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire will have a fight in Mexico in September even as Arum revealed ?we are looking forward to a huge fight between him and Jorge Read Full Story >>> DAVID DIAZ: A CLASS ACT
By Tam Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Months before the anticipated defense of then WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz, I noticed the lack of harsh words from both camps. From Manny?s side, I understand because from the start, he?s never been that kind of a pe Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO RINGSIDE PHYSICIAN OFF TO MEXICO FOR MEETING WITH WBC CHIEF SULAIMAN
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico ? Filipino ringside physician Allan L. Recto will fly to Mexico City on July 4 to meet officials of the World Boxing Council (WBC) led by president Don Jose Sulaiman Chagnon and secretary general Mauricio Sulaiman in the WBC office.
Recto, who is based in Texas, will discuss Read Full Story >>> WOW PACQUIAO!
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Las Vegas, NV?The morning of June 28, 2008, for Manny Pacquiao began at 9am on the 61st floor of THEhotel, the second tower at Mandalay Bay, where about 60 fans crammed the Manny Pacquiao?s suite to attend the pre-fight mass. Pacquiao scheduled the mass one hour earlier than usual because Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> DENNIS LAURENTE RETIRES STEVE QUINONES
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Steve Quinones, the 37 year old gallant warrior from Palm Springs, California who fought for almost a decade, announced at ring side last Saturday in Las Vegas that he will retire ?while I still have my bra Read Full Story >>> FREE BANAL AND CONCEPCION FIGHT PREVIEW SERIES LAUNCHED AT ERMITA
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer announced today that a series of free video showing will be held in selected barangays in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue, including Lahug, Talamban, Guadalupe, and other maj Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao eyes concert, telethon for 'Frank' victims
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - On returning home after winning his latest title, World Boxing Council lightweight champion Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao bared plans to hold a concert-telethon for victims of typhoon "Frank."
The fundraising plan is on top of the P3 million he will donate to the victims of typh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao arrives; Metro Manila rolls out red carpet
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao arrived home early Friday a week after his dominant victory over David Diaz in Las Vegas, Nevada to claim an unprecedented fourth title.
A Philippine Airlines jetliner carrying Pacquiao landed on the NAIA tarmac at 5:03 a.m., radio DZBB r Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao back in RP
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao planed back in the Philippines from the US early Friday morning after his successful conquest of the World Boxing Council lightweight crown from David Diaz in Las Vegas last June 29, a radio report said.
Pacquiao was warmly welcomed back by his countrymen upon h Read Full Story >>> Red carpet laid out for boxing hero
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Manny Pacquiao comes home today to another hero?s welcome that is expected to surpass previous ones laid out for the iconic Filipino boxer who recently won an unprecedented fourth world title.
The Philippine Airlines jumbo jet carrying Pacquiao and his entourage is expected to land in Manila at Read Full Story >>> A proud country welcomes Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines?A hero?s welcome, courtesy calls and guest appearances are in store for Manny Pacquiao when he planes in Friday from Los Angeles.
Pacquiao, who demolished David Diaz in nine rounds on June 29 to clinch the World Boxing Council lightweight crown and make history, will be accomp Read Full Story >>> Arroyo set to welcome Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will welcome Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao when he returns to the country Friday, a week after his win over David Diaz in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Malaca?ang statement said Pacquiao, the newly crowned World Boxing Council lightweight cham Read Full Story >>>
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