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Weighty matters
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 27 Apr 2008
TODAY?S column is in response to a query from ?Don of Mandaue? who texted our Sun.Star Cebu Forum inquiring about boxers weighing more on fight time than during the actual weigh-in.
Well Don, that situation is actually the norm nowadays. This is necessarily so because weigh-ins are conducted a d Read Full Story >>>Arum: Pacquiao can't KO Diaz
Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 27 Apr 2008
MOST fans may think Filipino ring icon Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao will be in for an easy fight in his debut as a lightweight against World Boxing Council titleholder David Diaz, but Top Rank President Bob Arum sees it otherwise.
Arum, who promotes both fighters, thinks that Pacquiao?s first fight a Read Full Story >>> Is Vegas judging bias against Golden Boy?
DailyBreeze.com, Sun, 27 Apr 2008
Oscar De La Hoya intimated Wednesday he is becoming concerned about a trend that has his Golden Boy Promotions fighters coming out on the short end of close decisions in Las Vegas.
The latest was last Saturday's loss by Bernard Hopkins via split decision to Joe Calzaghe. Others of note include J Read Full Story >>> Five squads share Pacman lead
Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 27 Apr 2008
FIVE teams share the temporary lead after the first day of the Kadaugan sa Mactan: First Pacman Airsoft Close Quarter Battle Competition at Mactan Central School yesterday.
Event manager Doris Mongaya of PR Works yesterday said Trident Knights, RAS-Red Arm Stallion, MAG-Mandaue Airsoft Group, De Read Full Story >>> David Diaz Blogging For The Chicago Sun-Times
EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz and The Chicago Sun-Times have partnered to bring fight fans worldwide a unique opportunity for a behind the scenes look as he prepares to defend his title against boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao on June 28th at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in L Read Full Story >>> Mayweather vs. Arum: Business Very Personal
By Michael Herron, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
In the world of boxing, styles make fights, dollars make sense, and business is never personal. Well maybe the first two statements are true but as for the latter it appears that promoters and fighters have made business more personal than ever. How often do we read the latest headlines only to see Read Full Story >>> Lightweights Are a Heavyweight Mess
By TK Stewart, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
It's one of boxing's original eight weight divisions, with a proud history of great champions. But right now, the Lightweights are a muddled mess.
Ask any boxing fan who the 135-pound champion of the world is and you'd likely get a funny look and then you might get an even funnier answer, becaus Read Full Story >>> BIG TIME BOXING RETURNS TO CAGAYAN DE ORO TODAY
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
Cagayan de Oro City -- Waking up from its stupor, big time boxing is back in this bustling city of Northern Mindanao as one of its up-and-coming sons, Eusebio Baluarte, Jr., tries to capture the vacant WBO Youth Junior Read Full Story >>> Pacman skips China trip, mulls LA training
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
Manny Pacquiao yesterday said he has decided to skip his trip to China and that he plans to leave for Los Angeles on May 10 to begin his training for a June 28 showdown with David Diaz at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Over the phone, Pacquiao said there?s some catching up to do with his studies Read Full Story >>> OSCAR DE LA HOYA AND STEVE FORBES ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES THIS SATURDAY TO PARTAKE IN FIGHT WEEK ACTIVITIES
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (April 24, 2008) - Oscar de la Hoya and Steve Forbes will both arrive in Los Angeles this Saturday and immediately partake in activities to promote their May 3 "Homecoming" bout at The Home Depot Center's 27,000 seat soccer stadium in Carson, CA which will be televised live on HBO's Worl Read Full Story >>> ALLEGED BOBBY BOSTICK PARTNER NAME DROPS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
An alleged intermediary and partner of promoter Bobby Bostick whose wife supposedly works in the Office of the President at Malacanang is insisting that the aunt of IBF minimum weight champion Florante Condes brings him along to a meeting with Bostick without the Condes lawyer, Atty. Edgar Padernal. Read Full Story >>> Roach to see if Ta?amor has it
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
THE Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) will do everything ? as in everything ? to enhance light flyweight Harry Ta?amor?s medal chances in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
PSC chairman William Ramirez said that Ta?amor, the country?s lone entry in boxing, will be taken under the wings of a condition Read Full Story >>> Pound-For-Pound List, Updated
By Tim Starks, Most Valuable Network, Sat, 26 Apr 2008
So far in 2008, six of my top-10 pound-for-pound fighters ? that is, the best fighters today, regardless of what weight class they?re fighting in ? have fought each other. Another top-10 pound-for-pounder went up against his top challenger, a guy many, myself included, considered a top-20 pound-for- Read Full Story >>> NAZARIO SAYS HE'S CAUTIONED PACQUIAO ABOUT DIAZ
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2008
The former business manager of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao says he has cautioned Pacquiao about taking WBC lightweight champion David Diaz lightly in their June 28 showdown at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel Casino on Ju Read Full Story >>> INCREDIBLE RATINGS FOR ?INVASION? FIGHT CARD IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2008
The figures tell the story of the huge following for boxing in the Visayas and Mindanao regions in Southern Philippines.
The recent ?Invasion: Philippines vs The World? fight card telecast by the pre-eminent broadcast network ABS-CBN over Channel 2 turned in incredible audience shares in the sout Read Full Story >>> PINOL, GREGORIO ON ?SPORTS CHAT?
By Dennis Principe, Sports Chat, Fri, 25 Apr 2008
NORTH Cotabato Vice-Governor Manny Pinol and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Patrick Gregorio were the main guests of DZSR?s daily morning radio program ?Sports Chat? hosted by Dennis Principe.
Pinol, a renowned boxing columnist/broadcaster and three-time governor of Nor Read Full Story >>> GABEJAN LOSES IN IBF REGIONAL TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2008
Edgar Gabejan has lost a unanimous twelve round decision to Thailand?s Fahsai Sakkreerin in an IBF Pan Pacific featherweight title fight in Maehongson.
All three judges turned in identical 116-112 scorecards in favor of the 36 year old Fahsai who improved his record to 22-1 with 8 knockouts. Gabe Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2008
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Eusebio Baluarte of Valencia, Bukidnon came in at 138 lbs while Thailand's Yai Sithsaithong stepped in at 139 lbs as both fighters made weight during official weigh-in moments ago here in ad Read Full Story >>> PADERNA IN IMPRESSIVE WIN IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 25 Apr 2008
Rugged Jun Paderna scored an impressive six round unanimous decision over Australia ?s Lincoln Stewart at the Town Hall in Malvern, Melbourne., Thursday.
Promoter Peter Maniatis said the sell-out crowd saw Paderna ?fig Read Full Story >>> Train hard, Erik advises Pacman
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 25 Apr 2008
Erik Morales has some friendly advice for Manny Pacquiao who faces WBC lightweight champion David Diaz in Las Vegas on June 28.
?Train hard,? he said. ?Extend your training because if you?re up against a fighter who?s prepared to go the distance, you might find it difficult to stay strong.?
Mo Read Full Story >>>
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