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Tickets nearly sold out; odds soar for Pacman
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 11 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? There are two things that are quite hard to find here these days: tickets to the Manny Pacquiao fight, and a fair bet favoring the Filipino.
Promoters said tickets to the grand rematch between Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez are almost sold out, and a lot of fight fans may just end Read Full Story >>>Roach never thought he?d be this famous
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 11 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Even before Manny Pacquiao walked into his life one spring day in 2001, Freddie Roach had already built up a reputation for being one of prizefighting?s top trainers.
Roach has been given awards and received numerous accolades but nothing compares to what he has been getting latel Read Full Story >>> Brian?s Boxing Mailbag, Mar. 10, 2008
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 11 Mar 2008
Welcome to my mailbag ladies and gentlemen. The readers supplied some quality questions for you this week. There were a couple of submissions regarding the fights over the weekend as well as some questions previewing the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday. That is right Read Full Story >>> Grandpa shows baby how it's done
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 11 Mar 2008
IT seems like the stars and the constellations are aligned just about right for Manny Pacquiao?s entry into the lightweight division.
Last Sunday, erstwhile undefeated Juan ?Baby Bull? Diaz?s suffered an upset split decision loss to Nate ?Galaxxy Warrior Campbell? and it looks like the 135-pound Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao will focus on punches
The Arizona Republic, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
Manny Pacquiao played poker and politics for the past couple of years, but he returns to a more honest game Saturday night in a long-awaited rematch against Juan Manuel Marquez at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay.
Pacquiao, boxing's entertaining wild card, sounds as if he has cast aside real and potentia Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Better than Ever
By Joseph Pimentel, Asian Journal, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES – What does a former Philippine Senator, a music star and giddy fans across Southern California have in common? They were all part of the large group of fans and media that watched Manny Pacquiao's workout at the Wildcard Boxing Club last March 5.
Former Philippine Senator and Philipp Read Full Story >>> Wait for super-featherweight title rematch ending
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
fights often result in immediate rematches, or at the latest, within a two-year window.
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez have defied the norm. After their thrilling 2004 fight ended in a draw, Pacquiao and Marquez fought a combined 15 bouts against other opponents.
On Saturday night, Pac Read Full Story >>> Bar none, Pacquiao-Marquez will be one of 2008?s best fights
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
A couple of months ago I was in a Phoenix bar with two of Arizona?s best sportswriters. The subject turned to boxing. Manny Pacquiao?s name surfaced. I told the table I might be the only boxing writer who was ringside for both of Pacquiao?s 2007 fights and Juan Manuel Marquez?s November fight in Tuc Read Full Story >>> TWO YOUNG BOXERS ADDED TO PENALOSA-VORAPIN CARD!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
Two young fighters from Mindanao have been added to the already explosive April 6 card featuring Gerry Penalosa's world title defense at the Araneta Coliseum.
Undefeated flyweight John Mark Apolinario, a protege of Mayor Jojo Lopez of Saranggani, will take on the very dangerous Jessie Albaracin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's New Year?s Resolution
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
Many of us make New Year?s resolutions. Whether it's to stop smoking, lose weight or start working out, we all have the best of intentions as the calendar turns. But unfortunately, by the end February we are back to our old way Read Full Story >>> ERIC GOMEZ: PE?ALOSA IS INCREDIBLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
Golden Boy Promotions vice president and international matchmaker Eric Gomez describes WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa as ?incredible.?
Gomez made the statement in an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Read Full Story >>> I can?t see Pacquiao losing, says Roach
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
HOLLYWOOD?For Freddie roach, victory is in the bag.
After watching prized ward Manny Pacquiao go through the motions with his sparmates on Saturday, Roach suddenly opened up.
Far from being cocky, he declared: ?I can?t see us losing this fight. All bases covered.?
Roach, of course, was refe Read Full Story >>> All for Pacquiao, with only one dissension
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
CEBU CITY, Philippines?There?s not a single visible fan in this boiling boxing capital who?d dare bet against Manny Pacquiao in his quest for the world super featherweight boxing crown against Mexico?s Juan Manuel Marquez on Sunday.
Why? Well, betting on Marquez, the defending champion who, by th Read Full Story >>> Pacman ready to rumble ? Roach
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Here?s a short but strong message from Freddie Roach to the Mexican camp: "You better be ready."
The two-time Trainer of the Year said Saturday in his Wild Card Gym he believes Manny Pacquiao is all set to rumble.
"We?ve done all the work. We?ve covered all the bases. We have the Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao tips scales at 133 lb, Marquez at 132
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
HOLLYWOOD?When Manny Pacquiao stepped on the weight scales Saturday, his trainers waited with bated breath.
It?s not because of apprehension that Pacquiao might miss the World Boxing Council mandated weight limit of 136.5 pounds. It?s for a different reason.
Chief trainer Freddie Roach and his Read Full Story >>> Game over, Pacman, says Marquez fan
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Juan Manuel Marquez was humbled by the reception that he received upon setting foot here from Mexico City on Saturday afternoon with one kid holding up a poster that says: Game Over Pacman.
"This will be a very hard fight for me but I believe I will come out the winner," said Mar Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to shed 3 lbs in one week
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
LOS ANGELES ? Moments after seeing Manny Pacquiao tip the scales at 133 lbs on Saturday afternoon, trainer Freddie Roach flashed a big smile and then rattled off the reason why the Filipino southpaw is going to emerge victorious against Juan Manuel Marquez this weekend in Las Vegas.
"Manny will Read Full Story >>> Marquez out to prick Pacquiao bubble
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
HOLLYWOOD? Juan Manuel Marquez believes he?s the thorn that will prick the Manny Pacquiao bubble as assassin of Mexican ring stars.
?I have prepared myself to win,? declared the World Boxing Council super featherweight champion in a recent interview with the Mexican newspaper Esto.
Marquez sai Read Full Story >>> WE TOO HAVE THE NUMBERS? OR DO WE?
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
Olvera Street in downtown LA.
Los Angeles -- The promoters of the Marquez-Pacquiao II surely know how to hype a fight!
Tomorrow morning (Monday, LA Time) at 11:00 AM they scheduled the last formal press conference for th Read Full Story >>> "PACMAN GAME OVER": MARQUEZ CAMP
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 10 Mar 2008
World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight king Juan Manuel 'Dinamita' Marquez planed into Los Angeles yesterday looking supremely confident and ready to rumble against boxing icon Manny Pacquiao when they cross paths on March 15 at the Ma Read Full Story >>>
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