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Pacman to use 8-ounce gloves in bout vs Diaz
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 08 May 2008
Manny Pacquiao has welcomed the decision of the Nevada State Athletic Commission amending its rule that requires boxers fighting from the lightweight to welterweight divisions to wear 10-ounce gloves.
The amendment came during a recent NSAC meeting where four of the five commissioners present vot Read Full Story >>>A Move Up For Juan Manuel Marquez
By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 08 May 2008
Making a fight with the Triple-Title World recognized Lightweight Champion, Nate ?Galaxxy Warrior? Campbell, 32-5-1, 25 KO?s, are in feverish talks to get him to fight Golden Boy?s Juan Manuel Marquez, 48-4-1, 35 KO?s, for a possible October 25th date if all comes to terms with Don King who has righ Read Full Story >>> DIAZ PREDICTS SANTA ANNA WINDS FROM THE ALAMO WILL BLOW AWAY PACQUIAO'S DREAM FOR A FIFTH TITLE!
15rounds.com, Thu, 08 May 2008
SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 7, 2008) -- World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion DAVID DIAZ (34-1-1, 17 KOs), from Chicago, paid a media day visit to San Antonio yesterday, May 6, to talk up his title defense against WBC super featherweight champion and Filipino national treasure MANNY PACQUIAO (46- Read Full Story >>> Ask the Champ, May 7, 2008
By Kermit Cintron, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 08 May 2008
It was nice to watch the old Oscar De La Hoya again over the weekend. He boxed very well and took us back to a time when we saw him several years ago. I can?t say if Oscar was able to box more easily in this fight because Steve Forbes is a smaller and a less pressure fighter than the larger more act Read Full Story >>> Buenos ?Diaz?, David
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
Now that his fight with the arguably most exciting and fun to watch fighter already set, it will be more ?buenos dias? (good days) David will wake up to after June 28.
While it is his WBC lightweight championship which is at sta Read Full Story >>> Where's Manny?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
It's now officially less than eight weeks before Manny Pacquiao faces WBC lightweight champion David Diaz on June 28th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. But he's nowhere to be found inside Freddie Roach's Wild Card Boxing Club in Hol Read Full Story >>> Diaz to Host Pacquiao in Chicago this Month
By Joseph G. Lariosa, Asian Journal, Wed, 07 May 2008
CHICAGO, Il ? This may be a powwow before his big fight but World Boxing Council Champion David Diaz will play gracious host to Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao on May 21st in his hometown in Chicago, Illinois.
Diaz, 31, told this reporter on Friday that his media day meeting with his Filipino challenger wi Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA MAY DEFEND TITLE ONCE AGAIN IN MANILA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
World Boxing Organization bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa may defend his title once again in the Philippines with a possibility that the bout may be staged in Cebu.
Well known promoter Sammy Gello-ani who works Read Full Story >>> GORRES RETURNS ON MAY 31
TU?ACAO ALSO SEES ACTION IN UNDERCARD
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer confirms the explosion of a cross-organizational encounter on May 31 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino. The event top-billed as ?One More Time? will once again bring in the main ca Read Full Story >>> Parting words for Pacman and other heroes
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 07 May 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Was it my last column, the one that appeared here on Monday?
Was it my farewell piece?
No, I assured the concerned reader who sent the text message.
It was actually my penultimate piece, a sort of rehearsal for retirement.
This now is my last from here and thank you v Read Full Story >>> DIAZ MEETS MEDIA TO DISCUSS PACQUIAO FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
World Boxing Council lightweight champion David Diaz hosts a media luncheon at Mi Tierra Caf? in San Antonio, Texas today to discuss his ?Lethal Combination? title defense against Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao.
Diaz, Read Full Story >>> Diaz unsure he can stop Pacman
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 07 May 2008
David Diaz believes he can go toe-to-toe with Manny Pacquiao for 12 rounds, but he?s unsure whether he can stop the Filipino star dead in his tracks.
"I think I can stay with him for 12 rounds," Diaz told the Bulletin yesterday shortly after his arrival in San Antonio, Texas, for a promotional Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao set to face Diaz in June showdown of champions
By Agence France Press, Yahoo! Sports, Wed, 07 May 2008
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) - World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao expects the toughest fight of his career June 28 when he moves up in weight to face WBC lightweight champion David Diaz.
The 29-year-old Phillipines legend could complete a quest to capture five world title Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: THE GOLDEN CEO
By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
GL: Congrats on a great event last Saturday night, can you give us some thoughts on Oscar's performance? "I think it was a terrific performance from Oscar and I think it was a gutsy performance from Steve Forbes as well. Oscar silenced all of the critics who said he can only fight for six rounds. In Read Full Story >>> Mike Tyson - "I Just Want A Different Life Now"
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
It seems the chances of former heavyweight king Mike Tyson returning to the ring are smaller than ever right now. And while most fans will no doubt see this as a good thing, there are also many people who would welcome the excitement a Tyson comeback would create. Well, in a recent interview with ES Read Full Story >>> PECANTE WINS 4 GOLDS, SMASHES RECORD IN ASIAN POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
Power lifting world record holder Elina ?Lily? Pecante has won four gold medals in the 2008 Asian Power-lifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in the process smashing the Asian Masters record in the bench press of 125 kilograms or an incredible 275 pounds.
A jubilant Pecante relayed the go Read Full Story >>> Luevano-Santiago June 28 in Las Vegas
SecondsOut.com, Wed, 07 May 2008
Reportedly, WBO featherweight champion Steven Luevano has repordedly signed to defend his crown versus Mario Santiago in support of the Pacquiao-Diaz WBC lightweight showdown, set for Saturday, June 28 in Las Vegas.
The 27-year-old Luevano (35-1, 15 KOs) from La Puente, California, will be making Read Full Story >>> Letter from London
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 07 May 2008
The other day, I received an email from prolific STAR blogger Jerome Levi Reyes who lives and works for an accounting firm in London.
Jerome wrote to share what the British press is saying about Manny Pacquiao. With talk going around that British favorites Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan are being li Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO SIGNS MOA WITH PHILPOST
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 06 May 2008
Photo Caption: Manny Pacquiao and Postmaster General Hector R.R. Villanueva sign the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the issuance of special stamp featuring Pacquiao. The boxing champion will be the first Filipino athlet Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO BELIEVES MAYOL CAN BE A WORLD CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 06 May 2008
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao believes that former world title challenger Rodel Mayol ?can become a world champion if he is serious about his career.?
Pacquiao was at special ringside to watch Mayol scored an impress Read Full Story >>>
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