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Prospect Watch: AJ Banal to fight for WBA super fly title!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
ALA Promotions announced today that undefeated young phenom AJ 'Bazooka' Banal has inked a contract to fight Panama's Rafael Concepcion for the WBA 115 pound title on July 26!
If you don?t know the name AJ ?Bazooka? Ba Read Full Story >>>BANAL WORLD TITLE FIGHT CONTRACT SIGNED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
Panama?s Rafael "Little Bull" Concepcion has officially signed up to face the Philippines undefeated 19 year old sensation AJ "Bazooka" Banal for the World Boxing Association super flyweight championship at the Cebu Coliseum on July 26.
International matchmaker Sampson Lewkowicz whose negotiating Read Full Story >>> SPORTS CHAT: ONE ON ONE WITH FREDDIE ROACH
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
FAMED American trainer Freddie Roach was the main guest of Friday morning?s ?Sports Chat? where he expressed the readiness of Filipino sensation Manny Pacquiao to slug it out with world lightweight champion David Diaz.
Roach was bothered by flu the last couple of days but quickly added it won?t Read Full Story >>> Roach back to guide Manny
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
HOLLYWOOD--The taskmaster returned and quickly made his presence felt at the sweaty Wild Card Gym here.
After a two-day absence due to cold, Freddie Roach was back relaying instructions to Manny Pacquiao on Thursday as his prized ward sparred for eight rounds before going through his afternoon wo Read Full Story >>> Diaz on faceoff with Pacquiao: I fight for Mexico
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
WILL David Diaz finally end Manny Pacquiao?s string of victories against the sons of Mexico?
The reigning World Boxing Council champion will tangle up with Pacquiao in his second defense of his crown this June 28 (June 29, RP time) in Las Vegas.
Aside from stopping Pacquiao (46-3-2, 35 KOs) Read Full Story >>> Celtics inspire Pacquiao
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
BOSTON ? Manny Pacquiao knew all along the Boston Celtics would beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals this season. Somehow, the WBC superfeatherweight champion feels an affinity with the Celtics even though when in the US, he spends most of his time in L. A.
There is a lot in common betwe Read Full Story >>> Manny?s speed still a problem
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao may have a little more catching up to do when it comes to his speed.
This was the assessment made by his trainer Freddie Roach Thursday afternoon at the Wild Card Gym where Pacquiao staged a two-hour workout that consisted of eight rounds of sparring against three dif Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales Planning a Ring Return For 2009
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
At a recent press conference to announce a sporting Marathon in Tijuana, Mexico, former three-division champion Erik Morales, 31, announced that he was planning a return to ring in 2009.
"In August I will begin training under my father, getting used a boxing gym again and work off some weight. I' Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wallop same for Diaz tiff
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
HOLLYWOOD--Manny Pacquiao expects to hit either 134 pounds or the 135-lb limit during the official weigh-in for his World Boxing Council lightweight title bout against champion David Diaz on June 28 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
But come fight time, the Filipino super star p Read Full Story >>> Concerns in the Diaz Training Camp
Navy Compass, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
Though no recent photos have been allowed, insiders are claiming: ?David Diaz is ripped and ready to go.? To get ready the lightweight champ has been sparring with boxers who are a lot heavier than himself, some weighing in at 160 pounds. Diaz wants to get used to the heavy barrage of punches that t Read Full Story >>> HBO Sports To Replay Pacquiao Vs. Barrera II 2007 & Morales Vs. Pacquiao II 2006
EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Jun 2008
Leading up to the lightweight championship bout between David Diaz and Manny Pacquiao -- set for Saturday, June 28 in Las Vegas and broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View-- HBO Sports will present the exclusive replay of two action-packed fights..
On Friday, June 27 at 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and Saturday Read Full Story >>> 'Call Em Out Fridays': Manny Pacquiao - Will Lack Of Focus Leave Him Exposed?
By Vivek Wallace, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
With slightly over a week before Filipino phenom Manny Pacquiao squares off against WBC Lightweight Champion David Diaz, those who eagerly anticipate the fight can't help but to assess the two men involved. One is a great talent trying to find his way among the sports elite. The other is a great fig Read Full Story >>> LEFTOVERS: Diaz still has drive to succeed
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
David Diaz is the WBC lightweight champion of the world. But success apparently hasn't gone to his head. Yet.
Diaz, who is scheduled to defend his 135-pound title June 28 against Manny Pacquiao at Mandalay Bay, told reporters Tuesday he's still driving around his hometown of Chicago in a 1991 Hon Read Full Story >>> BANAL-CONCEPCION CONTRACT SIGNED; MELINDO TAKES ON MELO
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
It?s final. The deal has been sealed and delivered.
International matchmaker nonpareil Sampson Lewkowicz once more wrapped up his latest masterpiece?the Banal-Concepcion WBA superfly titlemaker?for delivery as a month-end Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA UNDECIDED ON FIGHT AGAINST NESTOR ROCHA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa is undecided on whether or not to accept an offer of a tune-up fight against Nestor Rocha on the undercard of the battle between lightweight champion Joel Casamayor and former WBC super f Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Invites Rubillar to Train at Wild Card Gym
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
HOLLYWOOD, California -- Instead of heading home to Manila after a 12-round split decision conquest of Omar Nino Romero in Palacio delos Deportes, Mexico City on June 14, world championship mandatory challenger Juanito Rubillar will have to extend his stay in the United States, for a while.
This Read Full Story >>> David Diaz In High Spirits After Final Windy City Public Workout, Ready To Pulverize Manny
Boxing Confidential, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
CHIICAGO, IL (JUNE 19, 2008) World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz held a public workout for media and fans today at JABB Boxing Gym with Manager/Trainer Jim Strickland and Co-Trainer Mike Garcia. Declaring himself "ready to go" Diaz was in great spirits with the huge media turnout an Read Full Story >>> ROACH RETURNS AND PACQUIAO LOOKS FANTASTIC
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach returned to the Wild Card gym after a brief bout with a heavy cold and watched his prized possession, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao, put on what a Roach assistant Rob Peters said was a ?fantastic Read Full Story >>> ROACH: WEIGHT IS NOT A PROBLEM FOR MANNY PACQUIAO
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES, California ? Unlike in his previous world championship fights, weight problem is not an issue or something to worry about with barely a week to go for Manny Pacquiao who will gun for immortality by challenging dangerous World Boxing council (WBC) lightweight titlist David Diaz (34-1, 17 Read Full Story >>> Amicable Talks Leading 'Nowhere To Run'--Campbell-Guzman--To Reality For Showtime!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 20 Jun 2008
?Friendly discussions? are ongoing between the promoters of triple-belted lightweight champion Nate Campbell and two-time world champ Joan Guzman, informed sources tell Boxingconfidential.com.
It is believed that Campbell co?promoter Don King demanded three options on the undefeated Guzman and th Read Full Story >>>
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