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MANNY PACQUIAO, A NATIONAL TREASURE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
When we had the privilege of being the Ring Announcer of the WBC International super featherweight title fight between Manny Pacquiao and Thailand?s Fahsan 3K Battery before some 30,000 roaring fans in the open air arena at The Fort Read Full Story >>>MVP TURNS MFP
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
CHICAGO -- After dropping Game 1 of this year's NBA Finals last Sunday night, the L.A. Lakers also lost Game 2 to the Boston Celtics yesterday, 108-102.
Kobe Bryant is currently the best player in the planet, but down 0-2 in th Read Full Story >>> Glenn Gonzales Shines in Sparring with IBF Featherweight Champ Robert Guerrero
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
It all started with a simple request: "Please find a sparring mate for Glenn Gonzales."
It was a request that I relayed to a Mexican trainer who works on young boys at the Salinas City Gym before I left for the Phi Read Full Story >>> Brian?s Boxing Mailbag, June 10, 2008
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Greetings mailbag readers, I am happy to be back. For those who don?t know, I have been absent for the past month busy getting married, celebrating a birthday, and sightseeing on my honeymoon vacation in Italy. I am very happy to be married to my sweetheart so I appreciate all of the congratulations Read Full Story >>> KO win by ninth ? Roach
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Freddie Roach doesn?t expect Manny Pacquiao to knock out David Diaz in the early rounds when the two meet for the American?s World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight crown on June 29.
"I don?t see the fight being over early," said Roach yesterday from Los Angeles where he has been training Pacquiao Read Full Story >>> Pacman targets the Hitman
SkySports.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Three-weight world champion Manny Pacquiao has set his sights on a showdown with Ricky Hatton once he has finished with David Diaz.
Pacquiao has won world titles at flyweight, super-bantamweight and super-featherwei Read Full Story >>> PACMAN WANTS THE HITMAN
Sportinglife.com (UK), Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao wants to fight Ricky Hatton once he's finished with David Diaz.
The Fillipino icon steps up to lightweight on June 28 to face Diaz for the WBC title at the Mandalay Ba Read Full Story >>> Hatton's future: No Oscar, maybe Manny
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
UK press is doing a lot of talking about Ricky Hatton being in line to fight Oscar de la Hoya since Floyd Mayweather, Jr., has "retired" and absolutely will not be fighting Oscar in September.
Thankfully, it's not going to happen, according to Oscar himself.
"I'm a naturally bigger guy in a di Read Full Story >>> Each Nation?s Best: The Philippines
By Derek Bonnett, SecondsOut.com, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
The Philippines is an archipelagic nation comprised of 7,107 islands in Southeast Asia and is called home by almost 90 million people. Its culture has been greatly influenced by Hispanic, American, Arab, and Chinese culture. Each nation has had its impact on food, music, literature, art, and dance i Read Full Story >>> Ranking the Super Bantamweights: June 2008
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Two important fights in the 122-pound division took place this weekend, so even though the top two fighters are still on their well-earned rests from action, it's worth taking a look at this division. This very, very top-heavy division.
1. Israel Vazquez (43-4, 31 KO)
Check Izzy gangsta leanin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao picked world No. 1 pound-for-pound
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Even before he climbs the ring against David Diaz on June 28 in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao has reached the top of the world?s pound-for-pound list.
As far as fightfan.com is concerned, the 29-year-old Filipino has taken over the top spot from welterweight king Floyd Mayweather Jr., who had just re Read Full Story >>> See you later, Floyd
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
SO Floyd Mayweather Jr. has done a Michael Jordan?reportedly walking away while he?s on top of his game.
But no sooner had his retirement been announced before Yahoo already hosted an online survey on how long the fans thought it would last.
As of this writing, 40 percent % thought it would Read Full Story >>> Summer Sizzler II: Nate Campbell, Joan Guzman Willing To Square Off As Soon As August!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
CANASTOTA, NY--Miguel Cotto, Puerto Rican superstar, and Antonio Margarito, rawhide tough Mexican mauler, thought they had the summer sizzler boxing spotlight all to themselves.
Promoter Bob Arum has them squaring off July 26 in Las Vegas in a fight that takes on added meaning and importance with Read Full Story >>> CONDES ALL PRIMED FOR HIS FIRST TITLE DEFENSE
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Los Angeles, CA: - All the ?i?s are dotted and the ?t?s crossed is the best way to describe the training regimen of IBF minimum weight world champion Florante Condes as he prepares to defend his title for the first time Read Full Story >>> ARUM PREDICTS LOPEZ WILL BE NEXT BIG SUPERSTAR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum predicts that Puerto Rico?s Juan Manuel Lopez ( 22-0, 20 KO's) will be the ?next big superstar of Top Rank.?
Arum made the comment after Lopez annihilated WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon (34-2-, 30 KO's) in a one-round massacre at the Boardwalk in A Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA WILLING TO FIGHT ?JUANMA?
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
World Bantamweight ruler Gerry Penalosa, who for the longest time has been angling for a bout with tormentor Daniel Ponce De Leon, recently expressed his willingness to battle newly-crowned super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico.
Penalosa was the main guest of Monday?s ?Spo Read Full Story >>> Outflow of ?Money? could be what boxing needs
By Don Stewart, ReadingEagle.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
So, for at least the third time now, Floyd ?Money? Mayweather has decided to call it a career.
The welterweight champ and pound-for-pound king has made retirement vows before, but apparently this time he?s super-duper serious about it. A big-bucks fall rematch with Oscar De La Hoya is off, along Read Full Story >>> ARUM SAYS GASOLINE PRICES AFFECTING FIGHT ATTENDANCE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says the sharp rise in gasoline prices and the ?economic crisis within this country (US)? has affected attendance at the big fights.
Arum made the comment after Kelly Pavlik demolished Gary Lo Read Full Story >>> Sergio Mora Close To A Fight With Oscar De La Hoya
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Los Angeles -- The boxing schedule can change at a moment's notice due to many factors. A fighter can get hurt. A manager or promoter might not like the proposed financial figures before a bout is finalized. Or the pound for pound king of the world could retire and his opponent, the most popular fig Read Full Story >>> CONDES SHARPLY FOCUSED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
International Boxing Federation minimum weight champion Florante Condes (22-3-1, 20 ko?S) is ?sharply focused? according to well-known promoter Sammy Gello-ani who said they will leave for La Paz, Mexico tomorrow morning.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Tod Read Full Story >>>
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