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Asian Cup pits RP versus Japan
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight champion Randy Suico headlines a blockbuster 78-round card, including four fights between Filipinos against Japanese, at the Mall of Asia this Saturday.
It’s the most ambitious project of MP (Manny Pacquiao) Boxing Promotions so far an Read Full Story >>>OTIK, SALIM HEADLINES BANTAYAN CARD AUG. 25
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
The island of Bantayan will be rumbling on the heavy fists of two local boxing talents on August 25 in a ring brawl dubbed as “Karambola sa Isla: Garbo Sang Bantayan.”
Super featherweight Fernando “Rikitik” Otik of Madridejos, Bantayan Island, Cebu will be facing super ba Read Full Story >>> WIFE'S PRESENCE INSPIRES PACQUIAO
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
CEBU CITY--With wife Jinkee in attendance, superstar Manny Pacquiao easily breezed through a rigorous three-hour workout yesterday at the Rex 'Wakee' Salud gym here, prompting onlookers that the southpaw boxing hero is ready to Read Full Story >>> JOHN WANTS WINNER OF PACQUIAO-BARRERA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Obviously looking to make a name for himself WBA featherweight champion Chris “The Dragon” John says he wants “to fight the winner of the October 6 Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch.”
Egged on by former all-time great Jeff Fenech and trainer Craig Christian, Jo Read Full Story >>> PACMAN WON'T GIVE BARRERA ANY CHANCE TO GET EVEN
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao boldly declared he won't give his Mexican rival Marco Antonio Barrera any chance to get even with him as he looks forward to more big fights against the rest of the best in the super fe Read Full Story >>> Pacman helps two RP pugs shoot for stars
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
LOS ANGELES -- The original plan was to do it step by step, slowly but surely.
There was no rush, whatsoever.
Vice Gov. Manny Pi?ol of North Cotabato had never hoped to have any of his young, talented fighters immediately featured in a big Las Vegas card.
Of course, he wanted two or three b Read Full Story >>> ‘Biggest fight of my life’
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
MEXICAN legend Marco Antonio Barrera has regarded his second meeting with Filipino super featherweight superstar Manny Pacquiao as the biggest fight of his career.
That is why the three-division world champion is working hard to avenge his Nov. 15, 2003 11th round TKO loss to Pacquiao when they Read Full Story >>> Bautista, Miranda, Margarito, and Ouma: The Comeback Trail
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Losing in between the ropes is akin to losing an American presidential election. It’s that much harder to be considered a viable candidate once you have the one “L” on your record. While these four young fighters in Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista, Edison “Pantera” Read Full Story >>> Pound for pound, who's the best right now?
By Michael Katz, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Our world has been shaken. This is a good thing; we don't need a flat world. Turmoil is stimulating. Forgive me if I nonetheless attempt to restore order.
There is a welcome lull to all the recent action, giving us time to catch our collective breath. The only "major" fight this past weekend mat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao trains in seclusion in Cebu
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Manny Pacquiao practically had the RWS Gym in Cebu City all to himself yesterday, staging a tough two-hour workout as he bids for a bigger paycheck for his Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera.
The workout at the Rex “Wakee” Salud was held behind closed doors with only selective Read Full Story >>> Dear Pacman: Easy on the hoops
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
CHICAGO - As an NBA-accredited writer, one with access to the stars and all the NBA arenas, I am often asked if I ever played basketball.
Oh yes, and did I ever.
Back when I was young, I dribbled and shot with my brothers at the basketball court in our house’s backyard. We’d play Read Full Story >>> Gabi arrested; Japan, Argentina eyes RP’s World Cup
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
DIOSDADO “Prince” Gabi returned home a hero after his exploits in the Philippine’s victory over Mexico in the Boxing World Cup held last Aug. 12 in Sacramento, California.
However, instead of a red carpet welcome, he was arrested for breach of managerial contract filed by then Read Full Story >>> Gabi sinaklolohan ni 'Pacman'
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 22 Aug 2007
Inaresto ang boksingerong si Diosdado "Prince" Gabi matapos umanong lumabag sa kontrata ng dating manager na si North Cotabato Vice-Governor Emmanuel Pi?ol.
Hindi na nakapalag ang boksingerong si Gabi nang arestuhin ng mga pulis.
Diretso si Gabi sa korte para magbayad ng P5,000 piyansa.
Tao Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA REVEALS KEY TO UNLOCKING SUCCESS AGAIN
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Aug 2007
After failing three times to regain his WBC super flyweight throne, Gerry Pe?alosa opted to hang up his gloves in January 2003. But that was only temporary as a year later, the "Fearless" warrior from San Carlos City, Negr Read Full Story >>> ROACH GIVES PACQUIAO SATISFACTORY GRADE IN FIRST DAY OF SPARRING
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Aug 2007
Although he admitted Manny Pacquiao still has a lot of things to work out, celebrated American trainer Freddie Roach gave his brightest pupil a satisfactory grade in his first sparring session yesterday against Mexican lightweight prospect David Rodela at the world-class Rex "Wakee" Salud Gym in Brg Read Full Story >>> 2 Top Mindanao Boxers to See Action in Pacquiao-Barrera Undercard
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Aug 2007
Two outstanding boxers from the Southern Philippine Island of Mindanao will be seeing action in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch set Oct. 5 in Las Vegas.
Young featherweight prospect Read Full Story >>> Early bet odds favor Pacquiao
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 21 Aug 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- At the rate the initial odds have been placed, one would think this is going to be a “gimme” fight for Filipino ring hero Manny Pacquiao.
For veteran bettors, however, Marco Antonio Barrera is a safe bet considering that the Oct. 6 rematch would be a showdown be Read Full Story >>> JAPAN, ARGENTINA WANT TO CHALLENGE RP FOR WORLD CUP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Aug 2007
Golden Boy Promotions vice president and international matchmaker Eric Gomez says Japan and Argentina want to challenge the Philippines for the $500,000 World Cup and have contacted Golden Boy regardin Read Full Story >>> ROACH: FORTUNE IS A NON-ISSUE
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Aug 2007
 
CEBU CITY -- Topnotch American trainer Freddie Roach did not mince words in responding to a question on whether the absence of former conditioning coach Justin Fortune may ne Read Full Story >>> GOMEZ SAYS NEVER UNDERESTIMATE PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 21 Aug 2007
Eric Gomez, vice president and international matchmaker of Golden Boy Promotions cautioned people who were concerned about Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao.
Gomez pointed out “you can never underestimate Manny Pacquiao even though he is not training here in the US” in preparation f Read Full Story >>>
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