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Diaz took long road to win his first title
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
An Olympic background usually provides fighters a faster route to professional title contention.
Fernando Vargas and David Reid, both members of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, became world champions by their 14th and 12th professional fights, respectively.
For those boxers, post-Olympics privileg Read Full Story >>>Gerry Penalosa: Boxing?s Brand New Cinderella Man
By Joseph Boyle, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
This Filipino World Boxing Champion started his professional career at a tender age fighting seasoned tough men in a harsh environment. This southpaw, with the great Freddie Roach in his corner, continues to amaze boxing fans with brutal finishing shots. At this stage, anyone would be forgiven if an Read Full Story >>> Bobby Pacquiao Scheduled To Return In August - Against Decho Bankluaygym In Cebu City
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Now that he has recovered from the wicked body shot unbeaten Urbano Antillon stopped him inside a single round with back in March, Bobby Pacquiao is set to get back in the ring on August 2nd. According to Box Rec, the brother of the current pound-for-pound king will face Thailand's 23-year-old Decho Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Is Manny 'lightweight'?
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
OUTSIDE of the boxing world parlance, a lightweight means ? well ? a lightweight. One that is to be taken seriously. Pales in comparison with the biggies.
But when you go by the name of Manny Pacquiao, nobody will take you Read Full Story >>> Pacman steps up in class again
By David A. Avila, The Press Enterprise, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Many consider Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao to be the most exciting professional boxer in the world. And now that a certain Las Vegas boxer has retired, he just may be the best in the world.
The four-division world champion from the Philippines returns to the ring Saturday in an attempt to wrest a worl Read Full Story >>> David Diaz Relishing Familiar Underdog Role
By Jake Donovan, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Top lightweight David Diaz enters the fight this weekend as a considerable underdog?
Stop me if you?ve heard this one before.
His March tune-up bout with Ramon Montano notwithstanding, you?d be hard pressed to recall the last Read Full Story >>> SAW IT COMING A MILE AWAY
By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
There is no doubt in my mind that flyweight titleholder Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and junior middleweight contender James ?Mandingo? Kirkland are both destined to become very successful stars on the boxing horizon for years to come. However, barring a legal reversal, they?ll be doing it wi Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-DIAZ IN STA MONICA (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao (front L) of Philippines poses with WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (obscured behind him) at a news conference to announce their upcoming lightweight championship bout Read Full Story >>> AJ Banal: First Step to Glory
By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Fight fanatics are eagerly anticipating the upcoming battle between fast rising Filipino southpaw AJ ?Bazooka? Banal (17-0-1, 14 KO?s) and Panamanian slugger Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion (10-2-1, 6 KO?s) for the WBA super flyweight title.
This is the Filipino?s first crack at a world title, and Read Full Story >>> DRAKULICH TO REFEREE PACQUIAO-DIAZ FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Respected referee Vic Drakulich will be the third man in the ring when Filipino boxing icon and WBC super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao battles WBC lightweight king David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao out to send Diaz a powerful message
By Franklin McNeil, The Star- Ledger, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
With Floyd Mayweather Jr. no longer on the scene, Manny Pacquiao has been anointed the best pound-for-pound boxer by most publications -- he's No. 2 behind Joe Calzaghe on The Star-Ledger list. But Pacquiao puts his lofty standing at risk Saturday night (HBO pay-per-view at 9) against WBC lightweigh Read Full Story >>> Lightweight champ DAVID DIAZ hasn't taken easy route to success
By Roman Modrowski, Chicago Sun Times, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Two points in time, stretching from a bar in Chicago in 2001 to the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday.
David Diaz's journey weaves from a period of uncertainty, when he quit boxing for two years and was a self-described ''bad kid,'' to a time of confidence and awareness as he prepares to defe Read Full Story >>> CISO MORALES PREPARES FOR WAR
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Young prospect from Talibon, Bohol Ciso "Kid Terrible" Morales is fully prepared and has racked up more than 100 rounds of sparring in a highly anticipated showdown against two- time WBO regional challenger Hussein Pa Read Full Story >>> MILENKOVIC PULLS OFF BOXING COUP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Well known international promoter and boxing manager Branco Milenkovic of South Africa has pulled off a boxing coup with two International Boxing Federation title eliminators that will take place in East London on July 5.
In the main event lightweight Ali "Rush Hour" Funeka will battle highly-ra Read Full Story >>> JACA BATTLES THAI ON JUNE 27
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
WORLD rated fighter Jimrex Jaca topbills three other Filipinos seeing action in a June 27 boxing promotion presented by Australian Daniel Potter in Pattaya, Thailand.
Jaca, fighting out of the Wakee Salud stable, slugs it out Read Full Story >>> ROBERT 'THE GHOST' GUERRERO MOVES UP TO JR. LIGHWEIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Bay Area Ca. -- Two-time world champion, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero (22-1-1, 15 KO's) has made the decision to vacate his IBF Featherweight title and move up to Jr. Lightweight. The decision came about as Guerrero, who stands at 5'8 Read Full Story >>> Pacman 14-car convoy journeys to Vegas
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao takes his customary four-hour drive to Las Vegas Monday, leading a convoy of around 14 vehicles in his drive for a fourth sanctioned world title in different weight divisions.
Pacquiao will spar four rounds in the morning at the Wild Card Gym for the final session wit Read Full Story >>> Pier Pressure: I Will Kick Sand In Weakling Manny Pacquiao's Face, David Diaz Brags!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
WBC lightweight champ David Diaz, flexing his muscles Monday in the final SoCal press conference may be reminding us all that he expects to use ?pier pressure? (ouch!) to retain his shiny gr Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO HAS NO WEIGHT PROBLEMS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
Unlike his last couple of fights when he struggled to make the 130 pound limit, World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao has no such problems entering the final week of his title fight against WBC lightwei Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao sees impending win
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 24 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Manny Pacquiao says there will be no excuses when he locks horns with David Diaz on Sunday at Mandalay Bay.
"If he loses, he loses. If I win, I win," Pacquiao assured.
Intentional or not, the statement smacks of Pacquiao?s pride and confidence just days before he slugs it out w Read Full Story >>>
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