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BARRETT-FIELDS ADDED TO PACQUIAO-DIAZ!
By Matt Goldstein, BoxingTalk.com, Sat, 05 Apr 2008
Although contracts have yet to be signed, former heavyweight title challenger Monte "Two-Gunz" Barrett will face Tye Fields in the opening bout of the June 28 Pacquiao-Diaz telecast on HBO PPV. Remember where you heard it first!
Read Full Story >>>What ESPN's "The Contender" Could Be
By Antonio Andres Carriedo, TalkingBoxing.com, Sat, 05 Apr 2008
I hate to rain on the reality television series, "The Contender's" parade. However, even in light of the recent wins by "Contender" alums Brian Vera over much-hyped 160 lb. prospect Andy Lee and Cornelius Bundrage over former IBF 154 lb, titlist Kassim Ouma, I find it necessary to point out that "Th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao leads VIP list at Palarong Pambansa
GMA News Online, Sat, 05 Apr 2008
MANILA, Philippines - World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao leads the cast of invited VIPs to grace the opening of the 2008 Palarong Pambansa on April 20 at the newly-refurbished Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
In a statement issued on Fr Read Full Story >>> ROACH FAILED TO BOARD PLANE BECAUSE OF EXPIRED PASSPORT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach failed to board his flight to
Manila on Thursday in the US because he discovered all too late that his passport had expired according to Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN.
The well-known host of Sports Unlimited and widely traveled boxing reporter of the giant broadca Read Full Story >>> ARCE AN EASY FIGHT FOR GERRY
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
GOLDEN Boy Promotions (GBP) Vice-president Eric Gomez believes Gerry Penalosa can handle Mexican superstar Jorge Arce.
But the thing is, Gomez said Arce?s promoter Top Rank Inc. is not ready to let their ward face the Filipino world bantamweight champion.
Gomez guested in Friday's edition of Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO BOXERS READY TO REPEL INVASION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Six Filipino boxers led by WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa are ready to repel an ?Invasion? force of six battle-tested opponents in the Philippines vs. The World fight card at the Araneta Coliseum Sunday morning.
Penalosa who has been given the nickname ?Fearless? following his sensatio Read Full Story >>> ARUM WORKING ON PACQUIAO-DIAZ CONTRACT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
 
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he is ?doing contracts now? for Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao?s scheduled title fight against WBC lightweight champion David Read Full Story >>> ROACH COMING IN FOR PENALOSA TITLE DEFENSE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach is flying in for one day to be in the corner of WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa when he makes the first defense of his title against tough former world champion Ratan Read Full Story >>> 'INVADERS' PROMISE IT'S GONNA BE A WAR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
If Filipino fight fans think that the cream of the crop led by WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa are going to walk over the fighters from five different countries who will do battle in the ?Invasion ? Philippines vs The World? fight card on Sunday morning, they may be in for a surprise.
To Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa wants the best for last
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Gerry Pe?alosa is calling on the big names as he faces the twilight of his long, checkered career.
?After this fight, I want Daniel Ponce de Leon and Rafael Marquez,? said Pe?alosa who defends his WBO bantamweight crown against Thailand?s Ranatachai Sor Vorapin, an old foe, on Sunday the Big Dome Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA?S GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES WITH GBP
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
THERE are still a number of golden opportunities in store for world bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa should he successfully defend his crown this Sunday.
According to Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) Public Relations director Ramiro Gonzalez, every available marquee fight for Penalosa fights under Read Full Story >>> Pulling the plug
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Third Force Promotions president Noli Eala has pulled the plug on what would?ve been a historic triple world championship boxing show in Dubai and preserved his reputation as an honorable player in the sports business.
?For material modifications in the original agreements and failure to fully co Read Full Story >>> Arum: Campbell next for Pacquiao
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
IF everything goes well for the World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao in his journey to the lightweight division against David Diaz for the WBC crown on June 28, it will open up a lot of options on who his next opponent will be, including a possible dream match wi Read Full Story >>> Pacman starts buildup for Diaz
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Manny Pacquiao is getting ready for David Diaz, and he?s hoping that the lightweight champion from the United States is doing just the same.
?Tell him to get ready, too,? said Pacquiao over the phone yesterday as he looked forward to his June 28 bout with Diaz, the WBC champion, at Mandalay Bay i Read Full Story >>> REYES MOVES UP TO SECOND IN IPT VOTING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
A surge of votes for ?The Magician?, Efren ?Bata Reyes of the Philippines has enabled him to move into second place in the online voting by fans for the two players who will battle each other in the International Pool Tour Ultimate 8-Ball Viewers Challenge Match.
Vilmos Foldes of Hungary continu Read Full Story >>> Pelea titular a subasta
By Ernesto Castellanos, Esto en Linea, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
EL boxeador mexicano Raúl "Rayito" García recibió ayer la noticia de que su encuentro por el cetro mundial paja de la FIB contra el monarca filipino Florante Condes será puesto en subasta.
Read Full Story >>> HBO's Taffet enjoying a busy spring
By Lyle Fitzsimmons, SportNetwork.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Ladies and gentlemen, it's good to be Mark Taffet.
The HBO boxing kingmaker -- though, to be exact, the title on his business card reads "senior vice president of sports operations and pay-per-view" -- is happily riding herd over an ongoing renaissance that's recently translated into positive num Read Full Story >>> De la Hoya-Pacquiao a Reality or Cannabis-Filled Pipe Dream?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
Too much too soon is what I see for this hypothetical match-up.
To abruptly leap frog two weight classes would be considered absurd for anybody within boxing to do so. This is exactly what would be asked of Manny Pacquiao should he be goaded into fighting the ?Golden Boy? later this year. With th Read Full Story >>> ONE PUNCH KNOCKOUTS TO THE BODY!
By Kevin Perry, RingTalk.com, Fri, 04 Apr 2008
SOME QUESTION BODY SHOT STOPS!
Los Angeles, CA- The shock of seeing a boxer have the life taken out of him from one single punch is not just remarkable, it is seemingly what the majority of fight fans desire. A picture perfect hook to the liver however doesn?t always deliver an appealing knocko Read Full Story >>> LEWKOWICZ PREDICTS PACQUIAO WILL KO DIAZ
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Apr 2008
Sampson Lewkowicz, the respected international matchmaker who convinced promoter Murad Muhammad to sign up Manny Pacquiao when nobody gave him a second look, predicts that Pacquiao will knock out WBC lightwei Read Full Story >>>
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