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CONDES AND HIS TWO WISHES By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008
Los Angeles, CA:- Back on the last week of May, Florante Condes, the IBF minimum weight world champion indicated in an interview with PhilBoxing editor Salven Lagumbay that he wishes to use a signature custom-made mou Read Full Story >>>Why Are There So Few Asians In The Boxing Hall Of Fame? By Ted Sares, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 I have discussed and written about this subject on any number of occasions and sites, but given that this is Hall of Fame week in Canastota, it seems timely to write about it again. It?s just seems there is a marked paucity of boxers from Asian countries represented in the International Boxing Hall Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE CHALLENGES JAPANESE CHAMPIONS TO LIVE UP TO THEIR STATUS By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008
International Boxing Federation flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is challenging Japanese world flyweight champions Daisuke Naito (WBC) and Takefumi Sakata (WBA) to stop avoiding a unification bout Read Full Story >>> Steve Molitor in bitter split with Canadian promoter By Chris Iorfida, CBCNews, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 Just one week ago Allan Tremblay was announcing the biggest fight of Canadian boxer Steve Molitor's career. Now it appears the promoter is on the outside looking in.
Molitor expressed disdain Thursday for the financial terms of what would have been the biggest fight of his career, while Tremblay Read Full Story >>> CONDES-GARCIA EVENT SCHEDULE! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 Promoter Edrulfo Castillo has announced to the media the schedule for the June 14 "Venganza Azteca" featuring IBF miniflyweight king Florante Condes against unbeaten challenger Raul Garcia at the 8,000-capacity Estadio Arturo C. Nahl in La Paz, Mexico.
Castillo, in an article posted at Boxnoticia Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Report By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Fri, 06 Jun 2008
HOLLYWOOD-Only a few people were present as Manny Pacquiao arrived at the Wild Card Boxing gym on Tuesday, including a few of the fighters the Filipino superstar would be sparring.
Standin Read Full Story >>> There will be blood By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 By all indications, Manny Pacquiao?s preparation for his challenge to David Diaz?s WBC lightweight crown on June 28 is going well.
As we reported in this column last Tuesday, the major change that has made this training special is Manny?s determination to turn his back on some bad habits and inst Read Full Story >>> RICHIE'S DREAMS By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008
It's a familiar storyline. A young kid growing up idolizing a world champion and striving hard to become one someday. Now, Richie Mepranum is taking that dream a few more steps closer.
On June 14, this 21-year old son of a fo Read Full Story >>> SULAIMAN WONDERS WHETHER PACQUIAO WILL BE THE SAME AT LIGHTWEIGHT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman wonders, like some other fight fans, whether Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao will be the same fighter after moving up to lightweight to fight champion David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on June 28.
In an overseas Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao can?t be too confident By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 Sometimes, the nom de guerre ?Dangerous? precedes the name David Diaz.
But on the night of June 28 in Las Vegas, Diaz, the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight king, is expected to be just like that against Filipino star Manny Pacquiao.
Former multi-awarded sportswriter-commentato Read Full Story >>> WBC, ELORDE BLAME EACH OTHER FOR VISA PROBLEMS By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 WBC president Don Jose Sulaiman has blamed Gabriel ?Bebot? Elorde Jr for ?having made us suffer a lot by making many mistakes? which delayed the grant of visas to the party of Juanito Rubillar (45-10-7, 22 KO?s) who fights former world champion Omar ?Giant Killer? Nino (25-2-1, 11 KO?s) in a title e Read Full Story >>> JUN PADERNA?S FIGHT IN AUSTRALIA ON ?THE MAIN EVENT? By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 The battle between Jun ?The Neutralizer? Paderna and highly-touted Australian lightweight Lincoln Stewart will be featured on the top-rated weekly boxing show ?The Main Event? on June 8 at 9:00 p.m. over IBC 13 with a replay on Viva Prime on Sunday at 10:00 p.m. sponsored by Tanduay, the No.1 Rhum a Read Full Story >>> Pacman pores over Diaz fighting style By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 06 Jun 2008 Manny Pacquiao thinks he has covered enough bases preparing for David Diaz, more than three weeks left before they dispute the WBC lightweight crown on June 28 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
?We have carefully studied his fighting style,? Pacquiao said yesterday from Los Angeles, through his widel Read Full Story >>> SGG PROMOTIONS IN BIG TIE-UP WITH KOKIET GROUP By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2008
SGG Promotions of well-known boxing manager and promoter Sammy Gello-ani has entered into a tie-up with the No.1 promoter in Thailand, the Kokiet Group of Companies with the partnership aiming to produce world champi Read Full Story >>> THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2008 CHICAGO -- Unlike the world-famous Ringling Brothers Circus, this one doesn't feature elephants and tigers. And it doesn't parade monkeys, horses and clowns, either.
But for it's global reach and sheer entertainment value, the NBA Finals could well make a case as the "Greatest Show On Earth."
Read Full Story >>> PBA LEGENDS A BIG HIT IN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2008
The superstars of the PBA Legends USA Foundation who participated as special guests of the Philippine Independence Day celebrations which kicked-off in the heart of New York City last June 1 were a big hit.
Chairma Read Full Story >>> Molitor vs. Caballero Threatened By Muhammad's New Play By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2008 The anticipated unification bout between junior featherweight champions Steve Molitor and Celestino Caballero is being threatened by a promotional play on the part of New Jersey-based promoter Murad Muhammad.
Last week, it was reported that Allan Tremblay, promoter of Molitor, came to a verbal de Read Full Story >>> CONDES ARRIVES IN L.A. TO PREPARE FOR GARCIA By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2008
Los Angeles, CA:- IBF minimum weight champion, Florante Condes arrived in Los Angeles a few of hours ago to continue to prepare for his very first title defense. This is Condes? first trip to the USA.
Condes arrived via Ph Read Full Story >>> PHILIPPINES? TOP FIGHTERS AWAIT WINNER OF DELEON-LOPEZ! By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jun 2008
San Francisco, Ca ? Three interested fighters will be glued to their television sets this Saturday, June 7 (Sunday June 8 in the Philippines), when Daniel Ponce De Leon takes on rising superstar, Juan Manuel Lopez, on the und Read Full Story >>> The Leopoldo Filipino Five: The Top Five Filipino Fighters, Pound for Pound By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Thu, 05 Jun 2008 Leopoldo?s Filipino Five: The Top Five Filipino Fighters, Pound for pound
1. MANNY ?PACMAN? PACQUIAO (46-3-2, 35 KO's) WBC Super featherweight Champion
Undoubtedly the best fighter to come out from the Philippines. His rare combination of dynamic hand speed and knock-out power is an uncommon g Read Full Story >>>
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