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BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO ARANETA COLISEUM By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 Big-time boxing reminiscent of the glory days of the 1960?s and 70?s returns to the Araneta Coliseum, the acknowledged ?Mecca? of Philippine sports and entertainment when WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa (52-6-2, 35 ?s) defends his title against former champion Ratanachai Sor Vorapin (72-9, Read Full Story >>>Recused Dick Flaherty: Glowing Praise For Marquez But His Score Was 114-113, Pacquiao, Also! By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 Of all the words of voice or pen, the saddest are?what might have been.
Some wise guy once said that so it got me wondering to how Saturday?s classic Manny Pacquaio-Juan Manuel Marquez WBC title bout would have turned had Dick Flaherty and not Tom Miller been the third judge scoring it alongside Read Full Story >>> Marquez and Pacquiao Define the Term? ?Greatness? By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
This past Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez showed the world exactly how true prize fighters ?get down?. Both men displayed what they do best with ?Dinamita? pl Read Full Story >>> Nonito Donaire Scored "Unfinished Business" for Marquez By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. attended the Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao rematch not as a mere spectator, but as a credentialed commentator for the Filipino television channel Solar Sports. While givin Read Full Story >>> ONE ON ONE WITH FREDDIE ROACH By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 FAMED American trainer Freddie Roach believes that for Manny Pacquiao to give Juan Manuel Marquez a third fight the Filipino sensation should get more than the $6 million fight purse being offered by Golden Boy Promotions (GBP).
This was the reaction of Roach during a telephone conversation with Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao notches fourth division crown with victory over Juan Manuel Marquez mirror.co.uk, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 Manny Pacquiao became the first four division winner from the Philippines after defeating Juan Manuel Marquez on a split decision to capture the WBC super featherweight title on Saturday.
Pacquiao had Marquez on the canvas in the third round and judges Duane Ford and Tom Miller scored the fight 1 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: World Champ By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 LAS VEGAS, NV ? Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao officially added the title ?WBC Champion? to his long list of boxing accomplishments by out-pointing Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino last March 15.
Pacquiao captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Ring Magazine Su Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: We can fight even 10 times more By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 HOLLYWOOD?Manny Pacquiao will never back down from a fight. Especially against someone who refuses to accept defeat.
?Kahit sampung beses pa (We can even fight 10 times more),? said Pacquiao. ?Tutal matanda naman siya sa akin (Anyway he?s older than me).?
The 29-year-old Pacquiao, his right ey Read Full Story >>> Knockdown decided close win By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 LAS VEGAS?It could have gone either way.
But in the end, the knockdown in the third round spelled the difference for Manny Pacquiao in his rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez for the Mexican?s World Boxing Council super featherweight crown.
With doubts hanging as to whether the Filipino ring i Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WILLING TO FIGHT MARQUEZ RIGHT AWAY IF MONEY IS GOOD By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach who sometimes moves out of his specialized territory to discuss future fights of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao says ?if it is worth our while we will fight him (Juan Manuel Marquez) right aw Read Full Story >>> The Tragedy Of Juan Manuel Marquez, The Transformation Of Manny Pacquiao By Tim Starks, Most Valuable Network, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 In my preview and prediction of Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez II ? which was just as exciting as the first meeting, laced throughout with high-level action and considerable drama ? it turns out I was only half-right about the key question in a moment that ended up being the most crucial of the Read Full Story >>> The Unsettled Issue ? Pac or JMM By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez is a super-fight. This is a settled issue.
Who is the better fighter between the two? Each tried but failed in the 24 rounds so far to convince the sceptic of the other side that Read Full Story >>> A Salute To The Wise Men Who Predicted A Split Decision By Sid Bañez, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 Let me salute the brave souls who predicted that the Pacquiao-Marquez II would end in a split decision ? either for the Mexican or the Filipino.
It was, I thought, a ridiculous prediction for the following reasons:
1.The fighters knew fully well a split decision would not settle the Unfinishe Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: Marquez rematch? Even without gloves! ABS-CBN News, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
Newly-crowned WBC super featherweight king Manny Pacquiao said he has no problem facing vanquished Juan Manuel Marquez in yet another rematch to prove that he indeed conquered the Mexican champion.
"It?s not Read Full Story >>> SULAIMAN HAS NO PROBLEM WITH PACQUIAO'S SPLIT DECISION By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Mar 2008
WBC president Don Jose Sulaiman says that while the rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Mexico?s Juan Manuel Marquez was a ?very close, very competitive, very tough and very rough figh Read Full Story >>> Marquez cries foul as Pacquiao wins split decision By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 LAS VEGAS : Nacho Beristain's frustration made sense. For the second time in 15 days, the venerated Mexican trainer's fighting Marquez brothers had lost a close decision in a scintillating fight - and it had to hurt.
What didn't make sense to most observers at Juan Manuel Marquez's split-decision Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao open to third Marquez fight By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao, the new WBC superfeatherweight champion, is not closing the door on a third and final bout with Juan Manuel Marquez.
?If he wants we can fight 10 times more. Anyway, he?s older and I?m younger,? said Pacquiao the morning after a brutal fight, his right eye shut and s Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao plans a grand vacation By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 LOS ANGELES ? For now, Manny Pacquiao just wants to chill out and forget about boxing for a while.
After all what happened over the weekend, Pacquiao is thinking of going on a grand vacation with his loved ones, let his wounds heal first before charting his next move.
But believe it or not Read Full Story >>> David Diaz: Let Manny Pacquiao Fight Me June 28, Bloody Cuts And All! By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 LAS VEGAS--He does not float like a butterfly. He stings like a moth. But no one can say that gritty WBC lightweight champ David Diaz, likely to be Manny Pacquaio?s next opponent, does not have a comedic touch.
While all around him were snarling and scheming, Diaz kept it light at the postfight p Read Full Story >>> Food For Fistic Thought: WBC Has Power To Order Direct Marquez-Pacquiao By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 18 Mar 2008 Reluctant Bob Arum may not have the last say on this issue. The thought just struck me that the World Boxing Council has the power to order an immediate rematch between new super featherweight champ Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.
Will President Don Jose Sulaiman make such a move? Based o Read Full Story >>>
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