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Pacquiao eyes concert, telethon for 'Frank' victims
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - On returning home after winning his latest title, World Boxing Council lightweight champion Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao bared plans to hold a concert-telethon for victims of typhoon "Frank."
The fundraising plan is on top of the P3 million he will donate to the victims of typh Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao arrives; Metro Manila rolls out red carpet
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao arrived home early Friday a week after his dominant victory over David Diaz in Las Vegas, Nevada to claim an unprecedented fourth title.
A Philippine Airlines jetliner carrying Pacquiao landed on the NAIA tarmac at 5:03 a.m., radio DZBB r Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao back in RP
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao planed back in the Philippines from the US early Friday morning after his successful conquest of the World Boxing Council lightweight crown from David Diaz in Las Vegas last June 29, a radio report said.
Pacquiao was warmly welcomed back by his countrymen upon h Read Full Story >>> Red carpet laid out for boxing hero
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Manny Pacquiao comes home today to another hero?s welcome that is expected to surpass previous ones laid out for the iconic Filipino boxer who recently won an unprecedented fourth world title.
The Philippine Airlines jumbo jet carrying Pacquiao and his entourage is expected to land in Manila at Read Full Story >>> A proud country welcomes Pacquiao
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines?A hero?s welcome, courtesy calls and guest appearances are in store for Manny Pacquiao when he planes in Friday from Los Angeles.
Pacquiao, who demolished David Diaz in nine rounds on June 29 to clinch the World Boxing Council lightweight crown and make history, will be accomp Read Full Story >>> Arroyo set to welcome Pacquiao
GMA News Online, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will welcome Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao when he returns to the country Friday, a week after his win over David Diaz in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Malaca?ang statement said Pacquiao, the newly crowned World Boxing Council lightweight cham Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs Valero a done deal
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Negotiations are still underway for newly crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight king Manny Pacquiao and Edwin Valero to meet head-on in November but Top Rank big boss Bob Arum is more than optimistic that everything should be signed, sealed and delivered within the next two weeks.
"I?ve Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO POUND FOR POUND BEST: HERE IS WHY!
By Brad Cooney, Boxing Herald, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
I'm sure plenty of Herald - aholics and die hard Pacquiao fans by now have filled Mr. Dan Horgan's email box up. After reading Horgan's pound for pound list, and seeing the UK's Joe Calzaghe leading the PAC (no pun intended) on the pound for pound list, I had to throw in my two cents as to why I thi Read Full Story >>> The LEGENDARY Manny Pacquiao
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Manny Pacquiao is the best boxer in the world right now. Period.
If there were any doubts that he isn?t the pound-forpound best, according to Ring Magazine, just watch a replay of the David Diaz match on HBO this Thursday and Saturday night.
Pacquiao drilled and destroyed Diaz with determined wi Read Full Story >>> HATTON WANTS PACQUIAO FIGHT NEXT YEAR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Britain?s light welterweight world champion Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton wants to fight Filipino ring idol and recently crowned WBC lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao but only next year.
In an overseas telephone conversat Read Full Story >>> Tricky, down to Ricky
By Adam Smith, SkySports.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Thank you everybody for writing in to join in the big pound-for-pound debate. A fabulous response.
I don't think any one person saw things exactly the same. That shows how subjective this is and how much competition is out there at the moment.
Let's make this clear straight away; no-one is r Read Full Story >>> EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: THE BOBFATHER
By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
GL: Can you give us some thoughts on Manny Pacquiao's performance?
"I give him an A. It was a terrific performance. There's two things that account for that performance. One, he didn't have to deplete himself to make weight. A Read Full Story >>> Rubillar set to fight for WBC title
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
LOS ANGELES ? The way is clear for Davao del Norte southpaw Juanito Rubillar to challenge WBC lightflyweight champion Edgar Sosa of Mexico in what would be a fitting climax to a long pro career that started in 1994.
If plans don?t miscarry, Rubillar will take on Sosa in a 12-round title bout on S Read Full Story >>> THREE EXCITING FIGHTS HEADLINE 'COLLISION AT THE COLISEUM' ON JULY 19
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Three exciting Filipino fighters, Ciso ?Kid Terrible? Morales, Ranee ?KO Kid? Ganoy and Bert ?Ninja? Batawang headline an exciting fight card aptly titled ?COLLISION AT THE COLISEUM? ON July 19 at the Cebu Coliseum.
The und Read Full Story >>> What Empowers "The PACMAN"
By Rene Villaroman, Asian Journal, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Manny Pacquiao won the fight with David Diaz not only because he a is a better, more experienced fighter, but also because of the overwhelming support of his fans. This was evident in the number of Filipino fans that filled the Mandalay Bay Event Center, outnumbering the Mexicans by a ratio of 8 to Read Full Story >>> For Diaz, Katisidis fight is ?Do or Die?
By John Martinez, FightBeat.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
In a Houston gym that was hotter than a brick oven, there was a workman like volley of punches in rapid succession that propelled the speed bag and later hammered the heavy bag. As I moved in for a closer look I realized the man responsible for all the noise was none other than the former ruler of t Read Full Story >>> Ricardo Torres Fighting For A Crack At Manny Pacquiao Saturday Night?
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
All the Hub-ub in Manny Pacquiao?s surreal world, where boxing crazed Filipino?s across the globe follow his every move, surrounds his proposed fight with Ricky Hatton.
Promoter Bob Arum has said he wants the fight, Ricky Hatton says he wants the fight, and all interested parties are set to make Read Full Story >>> Soto next for Manny?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Believe it or not, the fighter who was unfairly disqualified in a winning situation against a badly outclassed Dominican Republic pretender might be rewarded with a crack at the WBC lightweight crown held by Manny Pacquiao in December.
Mexican warrior Humberto Soto was on the way to Read Full Story >>> Malignaggi outlines Hatton 'weaknesses'
By Ciaran Baynes, Setanta Sports, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Ricky Hatton's next opponent Paulie Malignaggi told Bunce's Boxing Hour on Setanta Sports News that the 'Hitman' has not looked comfortable being hit since the night he became a world champion by beating Kostya Tszyu and believes he will take advantage of this when they meet in November.
No date Read Full Story >>> Time for Joe Cortez to find another nickname
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Fri, 04 Jul 2008
Your weekly random thoughts?
? Regarding referee Joe Cortez's miserable handling of last Saturday's Humberto Soto-Francisco Lorenzo fight: He was neither fair, nor firm.
Soto, who was disqualified in the fourth round for landing a grazing shot after Lorenzo had been knocked down for the seco Read Full Story >>>
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