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Despite some setbacks in '07, boxing enjoyed successful year
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
Boxing fought back and countered shots it has lost some of its appeal to rival mixed martial arts in 2007. Although the sport still lacks a dominant heavyweight champion and network television continues to ignore it as a programming option, boxing enjoyed a successful year.
Numbers don't lie and Read Full Story >>>Oscar De La Hoya: The World Awaits? Again
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
The straw that stirs the drink is in a glass that?s half empty.
Oscar De La Hoya has long epitomized his Golden Boy nickname, be it from the Olympic medal he won in Barcelona in 1992, his marketable looks or his ability to drive Read Full Story >>> Legislator eyes to make Zambo a sports tourism center
By Bong Garcia, Sun.Star Zamboanga, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
Second District Congressman Erico Basilio Fabian is aiming to make Zamboanga City the sports tourism capital of Mindanao.
As part of his project, Fabian said the Blue Stallion Stable is set to promote the first title bout boxing to be held here on February 23, 2008 featuring Asia-Pacific feather Read Full Story >>> RSR?s End of the Year Awards 2007
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
Before we welcome in the new year of 2008, let us look back to the brilliant year for boxing that was 2007. We had sensational knockouts, all out wars, a colossal events that captured the imagination of the entire sporting world. I sent out ballets for the below categories that they were voted on by Read Full Story >>> 'PACLAND' ONE OF THE MOST SEARCHED TERMS IN GOOGLE IN 2007
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
'Pacland', which refers to the unofficial website of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, was among the most search keywords for 2007 in Google.com.ph, the Philippine version of the popular search engine, according to the 2007 Y Read Full Story >>> Hell awaits Pacman at Wild Card
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
CEBU KINGMAKER Wakee Salud is lining up lightweight hard-hitter Randy Suico as a test sparmate prior to Pacquiao?s departure for the US on Jan. 15.
"I was hoping to bring Manny here in Cebu to work out with Randy (Suico) even for a week so by the time he reports for training at the Wild Card, Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao by any other game
Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
THERE were two kinds of Manny Pacquiaos Cebuanos saw this year, and the Pacman got a not so subtle reminder as to which one Cebuanos, or most of his fans, prefer.
The boxer who stops a nation during his fights got the surprise of his life when he got a smattering of boos when he graced the Momen Read Full Story >>> DELGADO WINS WBC REGIONAL TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
The Philippines' Ariel Delgado has won the WBC Asian Boxing Council super bantamweight title with a stunning third round knockout of defending champion Rachamongkol Sor Pleonchit of Thailand.
Delgado who is handled by former Philippine champion Emil Romano scored his fifth straight victory with Read Full Story >>> AJ BANAL MAY FACE JOSE NAVARRO IN ?08
By Dennis Principe, Sports Chat, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
FILIPINO Superflyweight prospect AJ Banal will be in for tougher fights starting next year.
According to manager Michael Aldeguer, they are now looking at world-rated opponents to gradually test the skills of their young prot?g? who just turned 19 on December 28.
Aldeguer said he recently as Read Full Story >>> The New Year in Boxing: 2008 Looks Bright
By Chris Thompson, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
If any part of the year can be termed boxing?s ?off-season,? this is it. After all, it is the Holiday Season, a time when the rest of the world has practically shutdown, so why shouldn?t the fistic world?
As fans, we ha Read Full Story >>> 4 boxers top divisions, vie for 'Next Boxing Idol'
Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
FOUR fighters emerged victorious in ABS-CBN?s reality show ?The Search for the Next Boxing Idol? in their weight divisions in the final round at Tony Aldeguer?s famed ALA gym in Cebu last Friday.
Jerson Mancio, Rolito Nengasca, Alejandro Belonquel and Alde Zosa triumphed over their opponents in Read Full Story >>> Google RP?s Year-End Zeitgeist highlights hot searches in 2007
By Edison D. Ong, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 31 Dec 2007
Jose Rizal, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and actress Angel Locsin tops personality searches
Without question, Filipino celebrity boxer Manny Pacquiao is one of the top, much sought-after personalities in 2007. So is Angel Locsin among female actresses.
But for National Hero Jose Rizal to sc Read Full Story >>> The falling stock of Manny Pacquiao
Bad Left Hook, Sun, 30 Dec 2007
Though they soldiered on as one of boxing's chief fighting cultures, there were several setbacks for the proud Filipino fighters in 2007. Past the emergence of young prospect A.J. Banal, veteran Gerry Penalosa's Read Full Story >>> Oscar and Millie's Second Child Born Today in Puerto Rico
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Dec 2007
San Juan, Puerto Rico (December 29, 2007) - Oscar de la Hoya and Millie Corretjer are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Nina Lauren Nenitte de la Hoya born today, December 29th in San Juan, Puerto Rico at 4:36 p Read Full Story >>> 'IDOL' SEARCH HAS 4 CHAMPS (WITH PHOTOS)
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 30 Dec 2007
Belonquel (R) hist Mante with a right.
ABS-CBN's search for the next boxing star is definitely bearing fruits after four fighters emerged the champions in their respective weight divisions during the final round held Read Full Story >>> Michael Marley's Peerless, Fearless Forecast: DeLaHoya Stuns Cotto; Manny Whips JMM, Hatton; Linares Threat To Pretty Boy Floyd!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 30 Dec 2007
Headline on a newspaper I spotted on Cape Cod: Bhutto Killing Throws Pakistan Into Chaos. I guess even headline writers take the holidays off because how do you throw a Stone Age society like Pakistan ?into? chaos? Seems to me the country has been in chaos for thousands of years. I think both Fred F Read Full Story >>> Boxing?s best performers 2007 (continued from yesterday)
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 30 Dec 2007
BEST RIGHT HAND WORLD?Kelly Pavlik. It looks crude and oafish. But don?t tell that to former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor who suffered his first career loss by knockout because of it.
LOCAL?Donnie Nietes. All the frustration and years of waiting for ALA Gym?s first world champ Read Full Story >>> At the Aldeguer home, Chris is the most athletic
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 30 Dec 2007
ALA is The Father. You know him.
Everyone knows him. Mention the words ?boxing? and ?godfather? and ?Cebu? in the same line and you receive one reply: Antonio Lopez Aldeguer.
ALA has three children?all boys. The eldest is Jay. You know Jay. If you read this paper?s Business Section or visit Read Full Story >>> CISO MORALES BLOWS AWAY VETERAN ANITO
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2007
The "El Terrible" Kid has done it again!
There is an upcoming prospect from Talibon, Bohol that is making heat waves. The Philippines and Paclanders are taking notice, as "El Terrible" Ciso Morales is real and is now gu Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE HOPES TO FIGHT IN APRIL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 29 Dec 2007
Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire is hoping to have a title defense in April and wishes that it could be a unification bout against Japan?s WBC champion Daisuke Naito.
Donaire said his desire has always been to u Read Full Story >>>
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