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Oddsmakers Open Pacquiao as a 4-1 Favorite Over Barrera
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
The bookies are looking for some early action as the line has already been set for the heavily anticipated October 6 showdown between Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and “The Baby Faced Assassin”, M Read Full Story >>>Donaire says he’ll tame the Bull
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
Nonito (Flash) Donaire is dropping down in weight to face IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan but said his power won’t diminish in vowing to knock out the Armenia-born Australian in their scheduled 12-round title bout at the Harbour Yard Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this morning (Manila Read Full Story >>> Bullish on Darchinyan
By Bill Scherer, TigerBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
Ask a preacher about Armenia and he might say that its borders once held Mount Ararat, where the Bible says Noah’s Ark landed on dry ground, after a good long soaking. Ask a businessman about Armenia and he might say that she is a major exporter of cut diamonds. Ask boxing fans about Armenia a Read Full Story >>> Martin to sing in rematch
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
Popular singer Martin Nievera will sing the Philippine national anthem in the ring before Manny Pacquiao takes on Marco Antonio Barrera in their much-awaited, long-overdue rematch at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Oct. 6.
Solar Entertainment president Wilson Tieng said he’ll ask Nievera to do Read Full Story >>> De la Hoya gives mayor ringside seat
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
FOR his deepest involvement and being an influential personality inside the Team ALA Gym, Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim got an invitation from Oscar dela Hoya himself to be the ringside when the World Cup boxing Mexico vs. The Philippines takes place Arco Arena in Sacramento, California USA on Read Full Story >>> CONDES IS THE NEW IBF MINIMUMWEIGHT CHAMPION!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
In text message from Jakarta, PhilBoxing.com's Salven Lagumbay reported that Florante Condes of the Philippines won by split decision over Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia. Rachman was down twice in the 12-round IBF mi Read Full Story >>> Cebu Fight Card a Huge Success
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
Nietes connects to the body of Sakulpan.
Cebu City: - When the fight card that just concluded a few hours ago was initially conceived, it had to include local big names like Czar Amonzot and Z Gorres. The perception was witho Read Full Story >>> Rachman, Condes Weigh-in Before Fight!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
Condes (L) and Rachman pose with IBF Championship Chairman Lindsey Tucker at today's final weigh-in in Jakarta.
JAKARTA--With IBF supervisor Lindsey Tucker in attendance, both IBF 105-lb champion Muhammad Ra Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA INVITES MAYOR DAN NERI LIM TO BOXING 'WORLD CUP'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
Boxing great Oscar De la Hoya, who is promoting the August 11 'World Cup' of Boxing in Sacramento, California, has sent an special invitation to Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim to be at special ringside for the event.
After compiling an impressive 5-1 record against fighters from Thailand in G Read Full Story >>> WILL FLORANTE CONDES BECOME THE COUNTRY'S NEW WORLD CHAMPION TODAY?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
Condes flexes his muscles at yesterday's weighin.
JAKARTA--Whether the Philippines will have its first world champion after a long time will be known today when Filipino Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes Read Full Story >>> CONDES GOES FOR WORLD TITLE TODAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
Hard-hitting Florante Condes hopes to become the only Filipino world champion at present when he battles reigning IBF champion Muhammad Rachman in a mandatory title fight in Jakarta on today.
The co-managers of the fighter who is referred to as “The Lion from Manila” because of his d Read Full Story >>> Can the “Flash” outrun the “Bull”?
By Eddie Velez, TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
On the night of July 7 Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire may have to give some ground against a hard charging, heavy hitting “Raging Bull.” He will be challenging Vic Darch Read Full Story >>> Weigh-ins weed out some to knockout night
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
KOREAN WBO Asia-Pacific Jr. welterweight champion Young Sung Kim was stripped of his title after failing to make the weight during the official weigh-in yesterday for the KO Artist 2: WBO Asia Pacific Championships held at the Tin Gow Private Function room at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.
Toni Read Full Story >>> Solar shells millions for Pacman fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO has sold the exclusive broadcast rights of his much-awaited Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera to long-time backer Solar Sports for an undisclosed amount although industry sources believe it is much more than the $ 800,000 that the TV blocktimer paid for Pacquiao’s bout a Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Boxing Interview: Nonito Donaire
By Peter E. Porto, SaddoBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
Considered as one of the top prospects in the super flyweight division, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr., 17-1 (10), prepares for a move to flyweight to challenge Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, 28-0 (22), for his IBF and IBO world championship belts.
Donaire, born in Read Full Story >>> A Wake-up Call For Boxing But How Will The Sport Respond
By Ronan Keenan, The Sweet Science, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
Being on the receiving end of a wake-up call is never a pleasant experience. Even so, after a while the body comes to life and feels refreshed, ready for a productive day. But sometimes, after a fitful night’s sleep, the revival never arrives and the day becomes one long countdown until its be Read Full Story >>> Too Many Boxing Titles
By Scott Crouse, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 07 Jul 2007
Founder and former editor of Ring magazine, Nat Fleischer, once told a story related to him by James J. Corbett which illustrated the tremendous popularity of the heavyweight champion of the world. Corbett said he was scheduled to appear on stage in a vaudeville show in Hamilton, Ohio and ended up l Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM JAKARTA: CONDES, 103.8 LBS; RACHMAN, 104.3 LBS
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jul 2007
Jakarta -- Defending IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia and challenger Florante Condes of the Philippines made weight during today's weigh-in and both appear to be in great shape for tomorrow's title showdown.
Rachman came in at 104.3 lbs while Condes tipped the scales at 10 Read Full Story >>> WEIGH-IN FROM CEBU: KOREAN FAILS TO MAKE WEIGHT, STRIPPED OF TITLE; NIETES MAKES WEIGHT ON SECOND TRY
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jul 2007
Kim (L) poses with Surasak (R) and WBO VP Panoncillo.
WBO Jr. welterweight champ Young Sung Kim of Korea failed to make the 140 lbs limit during today's weigh-in at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Cebu City and was Read Full Story >>> FINKEL SETTLES SUITS AGAINST PACQUIAO, ARUM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jul 2007
The move to settle lawsuits out of court as evidenced by the agreement reached between bitter rivals Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank’s Bob Arum is continuing.
Pacquiao’s former manager Shelly Finkel informed Viva S Read Full Story >>>
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