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Parkinson's doesn't slow down Roach as top trainer
By Elliot Spagat, El Paso Times, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES -- On his worst days since he quit fighting, trainer Freddie Roach's left arm trembles, his speech is slurred and he is easily fatigued.
He blames boxing for his Parkinson's disease, but he still steps into the ring to work with others because he loves the sport and believes it keeps hi Read Full Story >>>REYES HANGS ON, NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
Efren ?Bata? Reyes, acknowledged as the greatest pool player of all-time and one of the most humble athletes the Philippines has ever produced, hangs on to the No.1 spot in the race for the IPT Tour Viewers Choice Ultimate 8-Ball Challenge on April 29 in the US.
Reyes who has banked on the whole Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA SET TO FIGHT ON MAY 31, BACK TO THE GYM TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry "Fearless" Pe?alosa is set to return to the gym today in anticipation of a possible May 31 fight against a soon-to-be-announced opponent.
"Ugma mobalik nako sa Read Full Story >>> Pacman eyes Briton Hatton
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
British bomber Ricky Hatton is also on Manny Pacquiao?s radar screen.
"It might be Hatton," said Pacquiao yesterday afternoon just before the fighter flew to Boracay to shoot portions for his weekly television show when asked who among several high-profile fighters is being eyed to face him for Read Full Story >>> The business of boxing
By Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
In a country where demonstrators resort to histrionics to drive home their sentiments, I find it surprising that eyebrows were raised when boxer Juan Manuel Marquez made the long trip to our shores to squarely challenge WBC superfeatherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to a third match.
Marquez res Read Full Story >>> Paderna pushes St Clair
Sports Nut, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
Filipino Jun Paderna gave one of the best performances of his career to push former world champ Gairy St Clair to a majority decision in Sydney tonight.
St Clair, who gave streaking lightweight Amir Khan a tough time over 12 rounds in his previous bout in London, needed all his silky skills to ev Read Full Story >>> MAJOR WEEKEND FIGHT ODDS/PREDICTIONS
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
Miccosukee Casino, Miami, FL
(Showtime) James McGirt Jr. (18-0, 9 KOs) vs. Carlos De Leon Jr. (19-2-2, 12 KOs) Odds/Prediction: 7-5 McGirt. James (Buddy) Sr. doesn?t put his kid in fights he doesn?t think he can win. Tough choice here, going with McGirt.
Edgar Santana (23-3, 15 KOs) vs. Josesito L Read Full Story >>> J?BILO EN LA PAZ, BCS, POR EL ANUNCIO DE LA PELEA DE T?TULO MUNDIAL, CONDES-?RAYITO? GARC?A
By Diego Vazquez Lucero, BoxNoticias.com, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
La Paz, BCS, 10 de abril.- Este d?a, el Director de Promotora Eco Servicios, Edrulfo Castillo Ojeda, se reuni? con los medios de comunicaci?n especializados en boxeo para detallar los pormenores de la subasta que lo Read Full Story >>> Lost in translation in Manila
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
I RECEIVED some queries from fellow Last Rounders on where that erring van driver took us in the unscheduled ?tour? of EDSA I mentioned in my previous column.
Well, I was seated at the rear portion of the van laughing at Atty. Aven Piramede?s hilarious jokes when I actually noticed us passing by Read Full Story >>> ESPN2 TO BROADCAST ?BOX NYC? - NEW YORK CITY ?S PREMIER SOCIAL BOXING EVENT
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Apr 2008
NEW YORK ? ?Box-NYC? (www.box-nyc.com), one of New York ?s most popular and exciting boxing events, will for the first time be broadcast live on ESPN2 when the fourth edition of the event takes place on Wednesday, April 16 at New York ?s Hammerstein Ballroom.
ESPN will broadcast two fights starti Read Full Story >>> REYES REGAINS IPT TOP SPOT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
Efren "Bata" Reyes has regained the top spot in the voting by pool fans for the two players who will clash in the Viewers Choice Ultimate 8-Ball Challenge Match on April 29.
Banking on the tr Read Full Story >>> "INVASION" TELECAST TURNS IN AMAZING RATINGS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
The telecast of the ?Invasion: Philippines vs The World? telecast by the country?s pre-eminent broadcast network ABS-CBN turned in amazing ratings, effectively clobbering the competition last Sunday morning.
Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today learned that the initial ratings for Mega-Manila showe Read Full Story >>> HOPKINS MEDIA DAY QUOTES AND PHOTOS!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
LOS ANGELES (April 10, 2008) Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins opened the doors of his training camp in Pasadena, California today and showed the media a sample of his rigorous training schedu Read Full Story >>> CONDES TO TRAIN AT ALA GYM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
International Boxing Federation minimumweight champion Florante Condes will train at the famed ALA Gym of respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer beginning sometime next week.
We requested Aldeguer to allow Condes to Read Full Story >>> ABA PRESENTS BIG BOXING EVENT IN DIGOS APRIL 30
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
A big boxing event takes place on April 30 in Digos City as the American Boxing Academy, headed by Ken Smith, presents a slambang card to be headlined by some Mindanao prospects.
"We will have our third promotion in Digos City," says Smith in an email. "We are a modern operation, and have grown
Read Full Story >>> Oscar fight to fetch $20M for Manny?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
It?s not an impossible dream for WBC superfeatherweight champion Manny Pacquiao to take on Oscar de la Hoya and trainer Freddie Roach said recently there?s a big chance the fight could happen sooner or later with a $20-million purse for the Filipino icon.
?I think it would be a great fight,? said Read Full Story >>> BANAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT FOR TITLE SHOT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
Undefeated AJ ?Bazooka? Banal ( 17-0-1, 14 KO's) who earned the No.1 spot in the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior bantamweight ratings after his impressive fourth round TKO over previously unbeaten Latino champion Read Full Story >>> TIME TO MOVE ON JUAN
By Nick Alejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
Why is Team Marquez so dead eager to have a rematch with the Pacman? Aside from the obvious fact that Juan is trying to race against father time, since he's turning 35 later this year, it's starting to become a bore to read and listen to Marquez's demand for a trilogy.
The contract for the Diaz- Read Full Story >>> After Diaz, Roach wants UK boxer
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
While Freddie Roach has a say in the choice of who Manny Pacquiao fights, Roach prefers Ricky Hatton of England as Pacquiao?s next foe should the Filipino star gets past David Diaz on June 28 in Las Vegas.
"Manny can fight him at 137 or 138 lbs," Roach told the Bulletin yesterday.
But before Read Full Story >>> After Diaz, Pacquiao may fight Briton
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 11 Apr 2008
MANILA, Philippines?The super featherweights face a long wait.
If Manny Pacquiao succeeds in wresting the World Boxing Council lightweight crown from Mexican-American champ David Diaz on June 28, the Filipino ring icon is likely to stay in the division for a while and make his title defense in Du Read Full Story >>>
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