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Donaire in peak form for Dubai tiff
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
Nonito Donaire will be a well-oiled machine by the time he defends his IBF flyweight crown against Hussein Hussein in Dubai on April 4.
Two months before his second title defense, the 25-year-old Filipino has started pounding the road and vowed to begin working out at the famous ALA Gym in Cebu i Read Full Story >>>Darchinyan: I can't win on points
Sports Nut, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
Heavy hitting Vic Darchinyan says he will knock out Z Gorres in Cebu City on February 2 because he doubts he can win a points decision in the Philippines.
He also believes Gorres may employ illegal tactics.
Darchinyan leaves Sydney on Saturday for the Philippines. He won the IBO super-flyweight t Read Full Story >>> Vic banks on ex-champs
Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
FORMER International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization fly weight (IBO) champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan has former champions for sparring partners in his preparation for his IBF super flyweight title eliminator against Cebuano Z “The Dream” G Read Full Story >>> I’m better than Barrera, Morales, says Marquez
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Unlike Manny Pacquiao, who is a national hero to Filipinos, Juan Manuel Marquez is longing for recognition in Mexico.
While he holds the World Boxing Council super featherweight crown, Marquez is not accorded the same reverence Mexicans hold for compatriots Marco Antonio Ba Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales Eyes Ring Return, Ricky Hatton In Talks For May Bout
By Matthew Hurley, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
Three-division champion Erik Morales, last seen losing a close decision to WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, has confirmed that he will return to the ring. Morales’ longtime promoter Bob Arum said that he had talked with Read Full Story >>> Roy Jones Jr. Sounds Like a Desperate Man, Is Calling Out Manny Pacquiao Next?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
I don’t understand it.
I do but I don’t.
In the recent weeks, I’ve heard everyone from Osama Bin Laden to Homer Simpson attempting to “call out” Oscar De la Hoya. Apparently everybody wants a piece of the multi-million dollar pie.
In breaking news today… Read Full Story >>> Donaire proposes to Fil-Am jin on TV
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
Like in the movies, IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday popped the question to girlfriend Rachel Marcial and sang a love song that swept the Fil-Am taekwondo jin off her feet during the taping of a talk show at the Makisig studios in Quezon City.
Donaire’s proposal took Maki Read Full Story >>> Now they get it …
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
Finally, it seems like HBO and Golden Boy Promotions are coming around to the realization that while putting fights on pay-per-view is OK, there has to be some restraint. Sometimes you have to make top fights and stars available to subscribers (who already pay an extra fee for HBO every month) witho Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao's Hollywood Swinging
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
BEVERLY HILLS-You?ve got your Errol Flynns, your George Clooney?s and your Rocks, but don?t forget Manny Pacquiao.
Hollywood has been home for thousands of movie stars, television celebrities and sports figures, and it?s always had a place for its boxers too.
Filipino superstar Pacquiao (45-3- Read Full Story >>> Wild Card Gym Update!
By Karl Freitag, FightNews.com, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
One of the hottest gyms in boxing is trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California. Superstar Manny Pacquiao is just one of the high-profile fighters currently training there. "Pacquiao is training very well," Roach told Fightnews. "He's on time and we went ten rounds with the mitts Read Full Story >>> MUCH NATIONAL PRIDE AT STAKE IN PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ II
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
?After four years of waiting for this fight, it?s finally happening,? declared Jaime Quintana, advisor to Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao?s remaining arch-rival from Mexico. ?Marquez is the last Mexican standing,? said p Read Full Story >>> IBF SAYS CONDES CAN GET 90 DAY MEDICAL SUSPENSION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker says minimum weight champion Florante ?The Little Pacquiao? Condes ?can get a 90 day medical suspension if the IBF Medical Director agrees that Condes is in fact injured.?
Tucker informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that Condes would have Read Full Story >>> Marquez goes extra mile in training
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
MEXICAN CHAMPION Juan Manuel Marquez is literally going the extra mile in preparing for his March 15 rematch with Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
During weekdays, Marquez shows up at the Romanza Gym in Mexico City owned and operated by his trainer cum manager Ignacio Beristain to have hi Read Full Story >>> A BULLFIGHTER'S DREAM
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
Z ?The Dream? Gorres versus Vic ?Raging Bull? Darchinyan. The contrast in styles is something that every boxing fan has seen before. We know what to expect, we know what they will do. But that doesn?t make this fight any less en Read Full Story >>> MINDANAO BOXING SUMMIT SLATED
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
A first Mindanao boxing summit to be attended by managers and promoters based in the region is scheduled on February 8 in Tubod, Lanao del Norte, SGG Promotion's Sammy Gello-ani has informed PhilBoxing.com.
The purpose of the summit, according to Gello-ani, is to discuss the general welfare of bo Read Full Story >>> Final: Donaire vs. Hussein, April 4
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
IT?S official, International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is set for his second title defense against the Australian Hussein ?Hussy? Hussein in Dubai on April 4.
After his recent visit to Cebu for the Sinulog festi Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan has star team of sparring partners
Sports Nut, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
Vic Darchinyan has assembled a who?s who of sparring partners - including two former world champs and two rising Filipinos - as he prepares to invade the Philippines and KO local star Z Gorres.
Former IBF flyweight champ Darchinyan faces Gorres in Cebu City on February 2 for the right to tackle IBF Read Full Story >>> YA NO CORRAS? ES LA TERCERA VEZ QUE FLORENTE CONDES NO QUIERE PELEAR: ?RAYITO? GARC?A
By Juan Carlos Gubi, BoxNoticias.com, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
Ya no corras? es claro que Florente Condes no quiere enfrentarme, est? haciendo t?cticas dilatorias? me quiere sacar de concentraci?n, pero no lo va a lograr? ?l sabe que lo voy a noquear cuando estemos frente Read Full Story >>> HBO SATURDAY MAIN EVENT: POVETKIN-CHAMBERS LIVE!
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Wed, 23 Jan 2008
IS POVETKIN A EUROPEAN GODSEND?
San Mateo, CA- 2004 Olympic champ Alexander Povetkin is just one fight away from a world heavyweight title shot when he takes on Eddie Chambers this Saturday in Berlin, Germany. Do not let the light record of 14-0 (11 KOs) fool you; Povetkin, at 28, is the most Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Battle of Strategies (and Tactics)
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 Jan 2008
It is often said that style makes a fight.
So when an aggressive and exciting knockout artist goes up against a sweet counterpunching boxer, expect a lot of fireworks and a slambang affair.
This is what makes the Pa Read Full Story >>>
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