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Manny Pacquiao the Odds on Favorite Over David Diaz
By TK Stewart, BoxinScene.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
As it stands, the betting odds for reigning WBC Lightweight titlist David Diaz to keep his belt against Manny Pacquiao when the two square off on June 28th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas are like what Don King King used to say: "Slim and none - and slim's outta' town."
If you'r Read Full Story >>>GAB REVEALS ORAIS HAD NO LICENSE TO FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Games and Amusements Board chairman Dr. Nasser Cruz has revealed that Rodel Orais who was involved in a terrible mismatch with Thai veteran and former WBA super featherweight champion Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai and as expected got knocked out in the second round was not licensed ?for the past two years Read Full Story >>> MARFA LOSES IN OPBF TITLE BID
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Veteran Fabio Marfa has failed in his attempt to win the Orient Pacific Boxing Federation minimum weight title suffering a twelve round unanimous decision loss to Japan?s Toshikazu Waga at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Sunday.
Two of the judges had the champion Waga winning by a lo Read Full Story >>> MATSUSHITA READY TO DEFEND OPBF CROWN IN CEBU!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
OPBF bantam champ Rolly (Lunas) Matsushita is currently training for his August 2 title defense against a soon-to-be-named foe in Cebu.
Matshushita, in a long-distance interview from Japan, said that his manager Kashimi in partnership with promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud has arranged for his title def Read Full Story >>> RUBILLLAR-SOSA TITLE FIGHT PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
 
Juanito Rubillar will get another crack at the World Boxing Council light flyweight title against champion Edgar Sosa sometime in late September either Read Full Story >>> Abraham-Miranda II: A Rematch Worth Waiting For
By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Controversy breeds rematches.
Five point deductions, one broken jaw, two lengthy reprieves and many low blows later, we're still trying to pick apart and analyze what happened nearly two years ago in Arthur Abraham's IBF mid Read Full Story >>> Is Manny Pacquiao on the Decline?
By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
There?s been a lot of talk amongst boxing fanatics that Filipino idol Manny Pacquiao is on his way down. Critics usually point out that he peaked in that rubbermatch against Erik ?El Terrible? Morales, and that his string of ring performances has dipped since that lackluster knock-out victory over Read Full Story >>> JARO VS DENOY OPBF TIFF TOPS PALAWAN CARD!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
An exciting match-up takes place in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan on Friday when RP light flyweight champ Sonny Boy Jaro battles ALA Gym's Along Denoy for the vacant OPBF 108-lb title in an event presented by In This Corner, Governor Joel Reyes and the Palawan Provincial Government.
This will b Read Full Story >>> Manny still a hungry fighter
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
LOS ANGELES ? For Manny Pacquiao, the key to beating WBC lightweight champion David Diaz is keeping him off-balance with quickness, footwork and a blistering pace.
?My focus in training is speed,? said Pacquiao yesterday in his fourth floor penthouse apartment at the Palazzo in the La Brea distri Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO LOOKS AWESOME
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao sparred twelve rounds for the first time in training for his quest for a fourth world title and according to Alex Ariza who was assigned by trainer Freddie Roach to assist in the strengtheni Read Full Story >>> ?PACQUIAO IS MY TICKET TO FAME? ? DAVID DIAZ
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Los Angeles, CA:- A friend of mine who is a boxing enthusiast recently came from Chicago where he visited the David Diaz training camp. He indicated to me, during a conversation yesterday at the Lake Street Park at the Histo Read Full Story >>> RUBILLAR WINS TITLE ELIMINATOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Juanito Rubillar has scored a split decision win over former WBC light flyweight champion Omar Nino in a title eliminator in Mexico and earned a shot at reigning champion Edgar Sosa.
Well-known boxing writer James Blears Read Full Story >>> CONDES LOSES IBF WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Despite dropping undefeated Raul ?Rayito? Garcia in the final round with a hard right, Florante Condes lost his International Boxing Federation minimum weight title by a unanimous decision to the Mexican who was fighting before his hometown fans in Laz Paz.
While two of the three judges scored th Read Full Story >>> ?Talape is ready to become the third Filipino OPBF champion?
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
RP superbantamweight champion Jun Talape is aiming to become the third Filipino Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) champion when he tries to grab the OPBF superbantamweight crown held by by Wethya Sakmuangklaeng of Thailand in Bangkok in July.
?We are hoping that by next month, the Philipp Read Full Story >>> MEPRANUM WINS WBO ORIENTAL TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Richie Mepranum, the Philippines No.1 ranked flyweight lived up to his promise and the hopes of his hometown fans by winning the vacant WBO Oriental flyweight title with a lopsided twelve round decision over a game and Read Full Story >>> Two Key Dates Announced By Golden Boy - Haye To Fight November 29th, De La Hoya December 6th
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Golden Boy Promotions have announced the dates for two of boxing's most anticipated bouts. According to a news article on Setanta Sports, heavyweight David Haye, who is now ranked at number 5 by the WBC, will face a top-ten contender on November the 29th. And then, on December the 6th, Oscar De La H Read Full Story >>> WBO Prexy Valcarcel Uses Short Leash: Nate Campbell-Joan Guzman Purse Bid Within 20 Days!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
WBO President Paco Valcarcel has put a short leash on the lightweight title mandatory bout between chanmpion Nate Campbell and top contender Joan Guzman.
Valcarcel, tyhe Puerto Rican lawyer who revitalized the WBO, has given the parties 15 days to come to a voluntary agreement as to when, where a Read Full Story >>> The Golden Boy, the Pretty Boy and Miguel Cotto
By Cesar Pancorvo, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
When Oscar de la Hoya announced his 2008 agenda, many started speculating about potential opponents and I thought that, apart from Forbes in May, De la Hoya was going to fight Mayweather in September (the tremendous dividends were enough to convince him about this rematch; apparently they couldn?t p Read Full Story >>> Pacman savors tag as best pound-for-pound
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Manny Pacquiao loves wearing his new tag that says he?s the No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer in the planet today.
Pacquiao made it to the top of the distinguished, often debatable list for the great skills, talent, energy and electricity he brings to the ring regardless of weight class.
For some ti Read Full Story >>> More boring "boxing is in trouble" talk
Bad Left Hook, Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Where to start?
It's no secret that MMA is a more popular sport than boxing. It's also no secret as to why. Wetzel is hardly uncovering things that nobody has thought of before. Even the most ardent boxing fan (well, the most ardent with an open mind) won't for one second argue that boxing is mor Read Full Story >>>
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