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PRICE NO OBJECT TO PACQUIAO OPPONENTS
By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
I?ve alluded to this before but I?ll say it again as definitely as possible. WBC lightweight titlist David Diaz is a good but not great fighter, whose worth is measured by the fact that he is willing to be a political soccer ball. Make no mistake however, he is the financial beneficiary of his explo Read Full Story >>>Bombastic Bob: I Spoke To Fearless Frank About Pacquiao-Khan In Dubai Come November!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
No one is preparing any contracts. Viable PPV dates are not being scrutinized. But the two promoters, Bombastic Bob and Fearless Frank, have initial discussions and a likely venue is keenly interested.
Coming to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before the end of 2008: Megamanny Pacquiao defend the WB Read Full Story >>> RINGSIDE PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM - AN EXPERIENCE
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
I had the distinct privilege to be at the ring apron of the Araneta Coliseum on two big boxing promotions. The first one was during the Pacquiao-Larios fight and the other during the Penalosa-Sor Vorapin bout.
Unfortunate Read Full Story >>> Edwin Valero vs. Manny Pacquiao In October?
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
An Internet Spanish language news source reports that Edwin Valero and Manny Pacquiao could be facing off in Cancun, Mexico during October of this year.
After seeing the success of a March card in Cancun where heavyweight Samuel Peter defeated Oleg Maskaev, Mexican entrepreneur Jose Alberto Gome Read Full Story >>> Diaz wants PacMan ?no matter what the price?
By Eddie Alinea, The Manila Times, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
WORLD lightweight champion David Diaz is willing to get a lesser purse than Manny Pacquiao for his planned confrontation with the Filipino icon to push through.
Diaz, in an interview with DZSR?s ?Sports Chat? radio program on Wednesday, said he is agreeable to receiving a measly $900,000 despite Read Full Story >>> Marquez antics
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
MANILA, Philippines?The day after the ?Invasion? at the Araneta Coliseum, a popular scribe was talking about his encounter with Manila visitor Juan Manuel Marquez.
He said the former world champ, whose WBC super flyweight crown was wrested by our own Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas last March, came t Read Full Story >>> Mexican boxer wants Pe?alosa
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
Gerry Pe?alosa has earned the ire of Mexican fighters. Shortly after Pe?alosa?s scintillating eight-round stoppage of Thai toughguy Ratanachai Sor Vorapin on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum, an up-and-coming Mexican gladiator could not help but express his desire to get it on with the famed Filipino Read Full Story >>> Campbell Needs a Dance Partner? Can He Boogie-Down to ?Banda??
Juan Manuel Marquez Provides a Perfect Summertime Opponent
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
Let us pretend and delve into the land of make believe that states that both Nate Campbell and Juan Manuel Marquez lack promotional ties to bitter rival promoters.
From all accounts, Marquez will be looking to make the move on up to the 135 pound division in desperate search of a rematch with th Read Full Story >>> Not Pound for Pound?Champ for Champ
By Cliff Rold, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
Who?s the best active fighter in the world, pound for pound?
Um, why is so much time spent giving a damn?
Seriously.
This opinionated soul has noted it in the past: there is far too much attention in modern Boxing to a title that is, by definition, based almost entirely on the imagination Read Full Story >>> Add Amir Khan To Pac-Man Foe List
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
Manny Pacquiao will glove up again on June 28, and will take on WBC lightweight titleholder David Diaz at Mandalay Bay, in a card to be shown on HBO pay-per-view.
Pacquiao?s promoter, Bo Read Full Story >>> Passport in six hours
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 10 Apr 2008
Freddie Roach almost didn?t fly in for Gerry Pe?alosa?s WBO bantamweight title defense against Ratanachai Sor Vorapin of Thailand at the Araneta Coliseum last Sunday.
Four days before, he went to the Los Angeles Airport ready to board the Philippine Airlines flight to Manila only to be told at t Read Full Story >>> David Diaz Says He will Take a Pay Cut
By Joseph G. Lariosa, Asian Journal, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
As challenger to the WBC lightweight belt of David Diaz, Pacquiao is supposed to defer to Diaz as far as paycheck is concerned.
In a rare role reversal, however, the Chicago-born and Chicago-based Diaz told this reporter Friday, April 4, that he does not mind if Manny Pacquiao makes more money th Read Full Story >>> Katsidis-Chavez Falls On Casamayor-Diaz
BoxingScene.com, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
Sources close to the situation have informed MaxBoxing/BoxingScene.com that a deal is in the works to match Michael Katsidis with former lightweight champion Jesus Chavez. Chavez, who returned to the ring last Friday after battling injuries, has already accepted the fight. The proposed bout is slate Read Full Story >>> REYES DROPS TO THIRD IN IPT POLL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
Efren ?Bata? Reyes has dropped to third place in the International Pool Tour voting by pool enthusiasts to pick the top two players who will face off in the IPT Viewers Choice Ultimate 8-Ball Challenge match on April 29 in the US.
Teenager Austin Murphy has suddenly skyrocketed to the lead from Read Full Story >>> PORRAS HEADLINES NORTH COTABATO CARD!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
Glenn Porras of Braveheart Boxing Stable of North Cotabato will headline a fight card set for this Saturday in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato.
Porras will take on the tough-as-nails Isidro Balabat of Bohol in a 10-round non-title encounter.
This will be Porras' first fight since losing in his bid Read Full Story >>> Diaz starts training for Pacman fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
David Diaz knows he will be in for a tough night with Manny Pacquiao on June 28.
"I have already been running and shadowboxing," Diaz said yesterday from his Chicago home.
"I am very excited to fight Manny Pacquiao."
While Top Rank has yet to make a formal announcement regarding Diaz?s def Read Full Story >>> MEXICAN MARES SHOPPING FOR FOE IN MOSLEY-JUDAH CARD
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
Golden Boy Promotions bantamweight prospect Abner Mares of Mexico is shopping around for a worthy opponent for his next fight underneath the Shane Mosley-Zab Judah fight on May 31 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Read Full Story >>> Razor Thin Title Bout Loss To Pacquiao Leads To Smokey's Tears Of A Clown!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
I always thought there was no crying in boxing but weepy Juan Manuel Marquez has proved that wrong, so wrong. Now I have a personal insight into the depressive mood of the Mexican ringmaster.
Don?t ask me how I did it. I cannot tell you unless I kill you after I tell you.
Okay, I?ll tell you. Read Full Story >>> Marquez: Pacquiao rematch ?no longer about money?
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
MANILA, Philippines?For Juan Manuel Marquez: ?It?s no longer about money. It?s about Manny.?
Stressing he?s not begging for a rematch with Filipino tormentor and new World Boxing Council super featherweight champ Manny Pacquiao, Marquez said he feels it?s the Filipino ring icon?s obligation to gr Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan to face Kirilov in US
Sports Nut, Wed, 09 Apr 2008
Vic Darchinyan will challenge Russia's IBF superflyweight Dimitri Kirilov in the United States in July or August, with a unification fight looming as a potential reward for the Australian.
Darchinyan's manager Elias Nasser told AAP he expected the negotiations for the Kirilov fight to be finalised Read Full Story >>>
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