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“I WILL TAKE IT AS FATE” – BERT BATAWANG
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 24 Aug 2007
Bert Batawang lately, hasn’t been lucky in so far as fight schedules is concerned. First, he was supposed to fight at the World Cup in Sacramento last August 11th as a member of Team Philippines. But his opponent suffered an ill-fated detached retina. Thus, the fight was cancelled.
Althou Read Full Story >>>Batawang hits another snag in title quest
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 24 Aug 2007
CHICAGO - When I first saw him in Sacramento during the World Cup of Boxing two weeks ago, Bert Batawang looked ashen, as though life had just been sucked out of his vibrant 30-year-old spirit.
Known as “The Ninja” from Sanciangko St, Cebu City, Batawang was disarmed in California, h Read Full Story >>> SOLIS INJURED, BATAWANG TITLE FIGHT POSTPONED
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
The IBF light flyweight title fight between champion Ulises Solis of Mexico and the Philippines' Bert Batawang has been postponed.
Respected international promoter Sampson Lewkowicz received an email from Sean Gibbons saying “we are very sorry to inform you that Ulises Solis will be unabl Read Full Story >>> CONDES’ PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT A RIP OFF
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
The promotional contract of IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes which Cezar Trevino of Trevino Boxing claims gives him, Bobby Bostick Promotions and co-manager Dante Ortiz exclusive worldwide rights. looks like a Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: BATAWANG-SOLIS IN PERIL!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
There is a high likelihood the September 16 IBF minifly bout between reigning champ Ulises Solis and Filipino Bert Batawang will be put off to a later date.
This after sources close to the situation informed that Solis had suffered a shoulder injury, which would make it impossible for him to figh Read Full Story >>> 'September 16th is My World Cup' - Bert Batawang
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Los Angeles: - Still smarting from having his fight during the World Cup at Sacramento cancelled due to an eye injury on his opponent, Bert Batawang the “old warrior” from the famed ALA Gym in Cebu emp Read Full Story >>> Retreads Are Good For Boxing...
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
OVER THE HILL PUGS NEED NEW JOBS
San Francisco, CA- When given a chance, every boxing historian will cite Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier?s ?Thrilla? in Manila? as the shinning example of why fighters past their prime should fight each other. Ali and Frazier?s diminished physical abilities resulted Read Full Story >>> AFTER JINKEE, PACMAN GETS ANOTHER SURPRISE VISITOR
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
CEBU CITY--After his wife Jinkee spent a whole afternoon at the gym with him the other day, Filipino boxing spitfire Manny Pacquiao had another surprise visitor yesterday, proving to all and sundry that all is well with Read Full Story >>> Barrera steps up training in Mexico
By Aaron King, The Philippine Star, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Marco Antonio Barrera, who does road work in the morning and gym work in the evening, did four rounds of sparring against Japanese Takashiro Aoh yesterday as his preparations for an Oct. 6 rematch with Manny Pacquiao shifted to high gear in Guadalajara.
Barrera has three Japanese sparring partner Read Full Story >>> Sparmate says Barrera can’t KO Pacman
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Mexican lightweight prospect Raymundo “Sugar” Beltran said he doesn’t think Marco Antonio Barrera can knock out Manny Pacquiao and that he believes that his compatriot will carry an intelligent fight against the Filipino ring icon in their highly anticipated rematch on Oct. 6 at th Read Full Story >>> ALAs, a Breath of Fresh Tropical Air for World Boxing
Straight from the Island of Cebu (Part 1 of 3)
By J.V. Tuazon, DPT aka 'The Fight Doc', PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
My ALA Experience
Visiting the Philippines is always both an adventure and a pleasure. On July 7th , I flew from Manila to the Queen City of the South, Cebu, to partake in Sammy Gello-ani’s SGG Promotions and Korea’s Lee Dong Gyu’s BP Entertainment joint production stag Read Full Story >>> Fernando Vargas’ Last Hurrah -- It’s For Pride, He Says
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Two time junior middleweight champ, Fernando Vargas, the fearless warrior from Oxnard, California will finally be doing his last fight.
On Saturday, September 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Vargas will b Read Full Story >>> Call Me An Ugly American But HBO Needs To Put Check On Expanding World Cup!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Call me what I am, I can take it. Our Unofficial UK Correspondent Matty Merrett, the “I Will Ram It Up Your Ronson” Ricky Hatton Hugger, is now sending emails concluding with something about “a mosquito’s willy.” If Matty asks where the home orifice is, run the other Read Full Story >>> PacMan mediates in Pi?ol-Gabi dispute
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
NORTH COTABATO Vice Gov. Manny Pi?ol denied reports he and estranged boxer Diosdado Gabi have patched up their differences.
Pi?ol, however, admitted Manny Pacquiao called him the other day obviously to mediate for Gabi.
“Tinanong ko si Manny ano din ba ang gusto niya. Wala naman proble Read Full Story >>> Condes insists to defend title here
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Despite repeated appeals by American promoters, IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes will not make the first defense of his crown abroad because he wants to fight before his countrymen.
That’s the word from Condes’ manager Aljoe Jaro who confirmed yesterday that the hard-hitting Read Full Story >>> Freddie Roach and his favorites
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 23 Aug 2007
Few may be aware that Freddie Roach, 47, who is famous for having helped Manny Pacquiao become one of the most dangerous boxers in the world, also fought as a professional from 1978 to 1986, amassing a win-loss mark of 39-13 with 15 knockouts.
Besides Pacquiao, Roach also trains Bernard Hopkin Read Full Story >>> LEGENDARY TRAINER WARNS KATSIDIS AGAINST FIGHTING PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Australia’s five-time world champion boxing trainer Johnny Lewis has warned WBO lightweight champion Michael Katsidis not to think of fighting Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao in the near future.
The Australian webs Read Full Story >>> INSIDE SPORTS: PACQUIAO IS AT PEACE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Its the time of year when all our attention is focused on Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao who is training at his friend Rex “Wakee” Salud’s gym in Cebu City in preparation for his rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera on October 6 in Las Vegas.
Every little move of Pacquiao and Read Full Story >>> Gerry Penalosa – Daniel Ponce De Leon: Unfinished Business
By Daniel 'Tex' Cohen, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
The biggest fight I ever attended was at Mandalay Bay on March 17th of this year. Spending a week in Vegas with my girlfriend and several college friends, I decided to drag the girl along to the Juan Manuel Marquez-Marco Antonio Barrera showdown. What is remembered about that day is a Marquez victor Read Full Story >>> 2007: The remake of Philippine Boxing Supremacy: Condes, Donaire, Pacquiao, Penalosa and Others!
By Joshua "Trvaz" Travilla, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Despite a few setbacks, 2007 is not only a year to remember but also a busy year in terms of Philippine boxing is concerned. The year marks another commencement wherein boxers from the 7, 107 group of islands shocked the boxi Read Full Story >>>
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