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Ranking the Super Bantamweights: June 2008
Bad Left Hook, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Two important fights in the 122-pound division took place this weekend, so even though the top two fighters are still on their well-earned rests from action, it's worth taking a look at this division. This very, very top-heavy division.
1. Israel Vazquez (43-4, 31 KO)
Check Izzy gangsta leanin Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao picked world No. 1 pound-for-pound
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
Even before he climbs the ring against David Diaz on June 28 in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao has reached the top of the world?s pound-for-pound list.
As far as fightfan.com is concerned, the 29-year-old Filipino has taken over the top spot from welterweight king Floyd Mayweather Jr., who had just re Read Full Story >>> See you later, Floyd
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
SO Floyd Mayweather Jr. has done a Michael Jordan?reportedly walking away while he?s on top of his game.
But no sooner had his retirement been announced before Yahoo already hosted an online survey on how long the fans thought it would last.
As of this writing, 40 percent % thought it would Read Full Story >>> Summer Sizzler II: Nate Campbell, Joan Guzman Willing To Square Off As Soon As August!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 10 Jun 2008
CANASTOTA, NY--Miguel Cotto, Puerto Rican superstar, and Antonio Margarito, rawhide tough Mexican mauler, thought they had the summer sizzler boxing spotlight all to themselves.
Promoter Bob Arum has them squaring off July 26 in Las Vegas in a fight that takes on added meaning and importance with Read Full Story >>> CONDES ALL PRIMED FOR HIS FIRST TITLE DEFENSE
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Los Angeles, CA: - All the ?i?s are dotted and the ?t?s crossed is the best way to describe the training regimen of IBF minimum weight world champion Florante Condes as he prepares to defend his title for the first time Read Full Story >>> ARUM PREDICTS LOPEZ WILL BE NEXT BIG SUPERSTAR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum predicts that Puerto Rico?s Juan Manuel Lopez ( 22-0, 20 KO's) will be the ?next big superstar of Top Rank.?
Arum made the comment after Lopez annihilated WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon (34-2-, 30 KO's) in a one-round massacre at the Boardwalk in A Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA WILLING TO FIGHT ?JUANMA?
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
World Bantamweight ruler Gerry Penalosa, who for the longest time has been angling for a bout with tormentor Daniel Ponce De Leon, recently expressed his willingness to battle newly-crowned super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico.
Penalosa was the main guest of Monday?s ?Spo Read Full Story >>> Outflow of ?Money? could be what boxing needs
By Don Stewart, ReadingEagle.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
So, for at least the third time now, Floyd ?Money? Mayweather has decided to call it a career.
The welterweight champ and pound-for-pound king has made retirement vows before, but apparently this time he?s super-duper serious about it. A big-bucks fall rematch with Oscar De La Hoya is off, along Read Full Story >>> ARUM SAYS GASOLINE PRICES AFFECTING FIGHT ATTENDANCE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says the sharp rise in gasoline prices and the ?economic crisis within this country (US)? has affected attendance at the big fights.
Arum made the comment after Kelly Pavlik demolished Gary Lo Read Full Story >>> Sergio Mora Close To A Fight With Oscar De La Hoya
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Los Angeles -- The boxing schedule can change at a moment's notice due to many factors. A fighter can get hurt. A manager or promoter might not like the proposed financial figures before a bout is finalized. Or the pound for pound king of the world could retire and his opponent, the most popular fig Read Full Story >>> CONDES SHARPLY FOCUSED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
International Boxing Federation minimum weight champion Florante Condes (22-3-1, 20 ko?S) is ?sharply focused? according to well-known promoter Sammy Gello-ani who said they will leave for La Paz, Mexico tomorrow morning.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Tod Read Full Story >>> Ozell Nelson Speaks on a Possible Jermain Taylor-Jeff Lacy Fight
By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
When Jermain Taylor and Jeff Lacy jumped to the pros after representing the United States in the 2000 Olympic games, it was inevitable that they'd one day cross paths in the paid ranks.
Few anticipated that their meeting would come i Read Full Story >>> 'KO KID' GANOY TO FIGHT ON BIG JULY 19 CARD IN CEBU
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
IBF Pan Pacific lightweight champion Ranee ?KO Kid? Ganoy who has been somewhat of a sensation in Australia where he?s been fighting out of the Dido Bohol stable and scoring a number of impressive victories is one of the major attra Read Full Story >>> The Filipino Forecast: Which Filipino Fighters Will Retain Their Belts in 2008?
By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
FILIPINO WORLD CHAMPS: WHO WILL RETAIN THE TITLE UP TO 2009?
It?s now halfway through the year 2008, and fight fans are anxious as to which Filipino champions who will end the year with a bang and enter the year 2009 with world title bouts safely tucked in their waists.
CURRENT FILIPINO WORLD Read Full Story >>> FightFan.com moves Pacquiao to Pound-for-Pound no. 1!
FightFan.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao now no. 1 in FightFan.com's pound-for-pound rankings!
With Floyd Mayweather Jr.?s announced retirement, FightFan.com has elevated former no. 2 ranked Manny Pacquiao to the number one pound-for-pound figh Read Full Story >>> IBF NAMES OFFICIALS FOR CONDES TITLE DEFENSE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
The International Boxing Federation has named the officials for the minimum weight title defense of hard-hitting southpaw Florante Condes against mandatory challenger Raul ?Rayito? Garcia on June 14 in the baseball stad Read Full Story >>> GORRES MAY HAVE TO WAIT NINE MONTHS FOR IBF TITLE BID
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
International Boxing Federation Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker says the winner of the super flyweight title fight between champion Dimitri Kirilov and mandatory challenger Vic Drachinyan will have ?nine months to do his mandatory.?
Tucker told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today tha Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Bernabe Concepcion Next
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Young, big, strong, and awkward, Filipino super bantamweight Bernabe Concepcion might be the first challenger of newly crowned WBO champion Juan Manuel Lopez.
Having seen Concepcion against Torrence Daniels (video below) earlier this year, Bernabe reminded me of a young and wreckless Manny Pacqui Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION BACK IN U.S.
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Filipino hot prospect North American Boxing Federation (NABF) champion Bernabe Concepcion arrived at the LAX Airport on board Philippine Airlines Flight PR 102 at 8:44 pm June 7, 2008 Saturday (Los Angeles time).
He is currently resting at the Pallazo Apartment in La Brea owned by World Boxing C Read Full Story >>> Good health for family is Diaz?s birthday wish
GMA News Online, Mon, 09 Jun 2008
CHICAGO, Illinois ? Boxing is farthest from the mind of David Diaz on Friday the eve of his 32nd birthday (which falls on Sunday in the Philippines).
In an interview, he shared his birthday wish: "Good health for my family."
And what about beating his challenger Manny Pacquiao?
"The health Read Full Story >>>
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