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LEDWABA FORCED TO RETIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Former IBF super bantamweight champion Lelohonolo “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba who on June 23, 2001 suffered a brutal beating at the hands of a 22 year old Filipino upstart - Manny Pacquiao - at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, has been forced to retire because of an eye injury.
Super Spor Read Full Story >>>SCHAEFER, ARUM TO FINALIZE OCTOBER CARD ON MONDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
 
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says he and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will meet on Monday to “work out all the details” for the October 6 rematch Read Full Story >>> SCHAEFER PRAISES TEAM PHILIPPINES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer has praised the members of Team Philippines who paid a courtesy call on him at the Golden Boy office in Los Angeles, Wednesday
The fighters who will battle six top Mexicans including WBO Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Barrera II - Does Marco Have Any Kind Of A Shot?
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
One of the most eagerly awaited rematches in recent lower weight-class history finally takes place in October. On the 6th, in Las Vegas, Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao meets fellow great Marco "The Baby Faced Assassin" Barrera. The re Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN EXCLUSIVE: RICHARD SCHAEFFER
By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
GL: It's been a while since we've had you on Boxingtalk. Golden Boy Promotions has been quite busy as of late. Before we begin to discuss some of your upcoming events, can you share with us some thoughts on GBP's recent settlement with Bob Arum and Top Rank? "Well, I think it's the right thing for t Read Full Story >>> Ten Most Exciting Fighters Today - Revised version: Cotto, Berrio, Diaz, Gatti, Hatton and More!
By Ted Sares, EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Back in March, I listed the following fighters alphabetically. In so doing, I asked myself whether I would pay money to see each guy fight. A lot has happened since then so let's see how it has impacted this list. And remember, boxing fans are fickle and I am no exception. I'll revisit the new list Read Full Story >>> Edwin Valero Should Apply the Peter Principle
By Daniel 'Tex' Cohen, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
Power is a human’s ultimate quest, the pinnacle of enchanted dazzle, the exact precision of control. It is accuracy of human psychological impact, ascension in ranks of hierarchy, impact in physicality. Power is the ability Read Full Story >>> Barrera shapes up for Pacquiao bout
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
While Manny Pacquiao is brushing up on his English, Marco Antonio Barrera is working on his pair of 33-year-old legs.
Barrera, the former WBC super-featherweight champion, is currently in the beautiful port of Acapulco where he’s been staying in shape by running on the beach and exercising Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE: “MY MIND WAS SET ON BEATING HIM AND I GUESS THAT INTIMIDATED THE INTIMIDATOR!”
By Charles Presnell, FightHype.com, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
This past Saturday, Nonito “The Fillipino Flash” Donaire pulled off what many considered to be a huge upset by knocking out Vic Darchinyan in the fifth round and capturing the IBF/IBO Flyweight titles. Upon his re Read Full Story >>> THAI ON DONAIRE’S DARE FOR A TITLE FIGHT IN MANILA… …if the price is right, I will!
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam of Thailand expressed his willingness to defend his crown against fellow titleholder Nonito Donaire Jr. in the Philippines.
The Thai champion’s manager, Piyarat Vachirarattanawongse, told the Bangkok Post that a lucrative o Read Full Story >>> Condes could bring his weight division back on world boxing map
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
TRUE, boxing’s minimumweight division is currently bereft of fighters who can rightly claim pound-for-pound stardom in this revitalized sport.
But for boxing manager Aljoe Jaro, his prot?g? Florante Condes might be the fighter who can give a new lease on life for the division that is long c Read Full Story >>> Condes eyes $ 150,000 plus other perks
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
THERE IS no rematch clause in the fight contract that newly-crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight king Florante Condes signed with Indonesian promoters, making it doable for the Filipino puncher to showcase his wares on local soil soon.
"There’s none," said CondesR Read Full Story >>> Bettors Show No Respect for Erik “El Terrible” Morales
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 12 Jul 2007
The legendary Erik “El Terrible” Morales has a date with destiny in less than one month. On August 4th he’ll be making an attempt to do what no other Mexican boxer has ever accomplished in attaining four legitimate championships in four separate weight classes. A fighter by the nam Read Full Story >>> WBC CHAMP OPEN TO DONAIRE UNIFICATION DUEL; WBC CONVENTION AS VENUE?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wongjongkam of Thailand has informed the media that he is open to a possible unification war with newly-crowned IBF flyweight king Nonito Donaire of the Philippines.
''If they offer us a very lucrative deal we would want the fight,'' Wongj Read Full Story >>> GESTA FINALLY SET FOR A U.S. FIGHT AGAINST MEXICAN
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
Undefeated featherweight prospect Mercito 'Guerrero' Gesta, who has been in the US for several months, will finally get a chance to show his wares to the American fans as he tackles Mexican Carlos Madrid in a six-round encounter on July 27 at the Isleta Casino Resort in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE WANTS TO BE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
Newly crowned IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire wants to be “undisputed champion” of the world in the 112 pound division.
In an overseas telephone Read Full Story >>> MELLIGEN RETAINS PHILIPPINE TITLE IN MISMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
In another one of the mismatches approved by the Games and Amusements Board, Mark Jason Melligen retained his Philippine junior welterweight title with a seventh round TKO over Jury Noda in Tagbilaran City, Tuesday.
The hard-hitting Melligen, a 21 year old southpaw who improved his record to 8-1 Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE TAMED THE “RAGING BULL” DARCHINYAN ON 7/7/7
By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
Beware Donaire is not a French name. In fact it is a Filipino name and today, history happens on a lucky day and it is a very memorable one. Filipinos should watch, listen and now believe in that name. That name b Read Full Story >>> Options pile up for champion Pongsaklek
By Kittipong Thongsombat, Bangkok Post, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam is open to the idea of a title unification with newly-crowned IBF champion Nanito Donaire if the right offer lands on the table, his manager Piyarat Vachirarattanawongse said. Filipino Donaire, 24, clinched the coveted belt after an upset knockout victory Read Full Story >>> GONZALES, PORRAS, DAPUDONG IN TUNE-UP BOUTS!
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
DAVAO City ? Featherweight Glenn ?Rapid Fire? Gonzales, minimumweight Edrin ?The Sting? Dapudong and bantamweight Glenn ?The Rock? Porras, the three newly-crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific Youth Interim champions from the newly-formed Kingmaker Boxing Stable will still have to fig Read Full Story >>>
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