Reliable sources from the camp of superstar Manny Pacquiao have informed that celebrated trainer Freddie Roach and his long-time assistant Justin Fortune have headed to split  

Pacquiao arrives in GenSan; Darlene, pols won't join float
GMA News Online, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Unlike festivities in Manila City, local officials and candidates in General Santos City will not join Filipino sports icon and congressional bet Manny Pacquiao at his float during this Wednesday's victory motorcade in the boxer's hometown. Radio station dzBB reported that Pacquiao arrived at the  Read Full Story >>>

Politicians bask in Paquiao's glory
By Gilbert Felongco, Gulf Daily News, Wed, 18 Apr 2007

Manila: Politicians had a field day yesterday as they basked in the limelight cast on boxer Manny "Pacman" Paquiao who returned to a hero's welcome in Manila. Paquiao moved around the capital in a motorcade  Read Full Story >>>

Save Manny Pacquiao from mediocre Mexicans
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The foe, a mediocre Mexican with very feeble knees, failed to bring out the best in Manny Pacquiao. There was serious drama, but the collective heroics did not reach the required noble level. In fact, Pacquiao had to be cut on the left eyebrow -- a live wire accidentally  Read Full Story >>>

This ‘Bomber’ has soft heart for ex-boxers
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The man behind some of the country’s biggest boxing events in the past has returned to make sure that a revived ring festival will create ripples in the local sporting scene anew. Veteran boxing promoter Bomber Pamiloza emerged from semi-retirement to help the Philipp  Read Full Story >>>

Champ flies first class, another in economy
By Tarra Quismundo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- They both took hits, parried blows and endured injuries to triumph for the Philippine flag inside a boxing ring thousands of kilometers from home. But on their trip back to celebrate the double victory, what separated two Filipino boxing champions were several rows of seats  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao tops Black and White Movement’s poll ‘blacklist’
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The Black and White Movement on Tuesday launched a campaign against more than 70 congressional candidates, including boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and the two sons of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Group convener Vicente Romano said the campaign is aimed at ensuring th  Read Full Story >>>

Oscar Suarez Checks In From Puerto Rican Paradise
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Puerto Rico seems to be the location of choice for recent boxing training camps. The wonderful food, beaches, and weather are great selling points. I am just not sure how top notch athletes like Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Paul Williams, and Acelino Freitas, all who train in Puerto Rico, stay aw  Read Full Story >>>

Mayweathers in harmony for fight
ITV Boxing, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Roger Mayweather insists lingering family affairs will not detract from preparations ahead of Floyd Mayweather's super-fight against Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas on May 5. Floyd Mayweather Sr - Floyd's father and Roger's brother - has become a frequent presence in camp since splitting from his   Read Full Story >>>

Mosley Predicts a De La Hoya Knockout
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Shane Mosley, while training with champion Ivan Calderon in Puerto Rico, told media outlet sportsya that he predicts an Oscar De La Hoya knockout on May 5. It appears that Mosley is not looking for De La Hoya to decision Floyd Mayweather Jr when the two fighters collide in Las Vegas. Based on hi  Read Full Story >>>

Floyd Mayweather Jr feels he's the one Selling the Oscar De La Hoya Fight
By Doghouse Boxing, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
In a recent media release sent to DoghouseBoxing to help promote the Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr set for May 5th, Floyd Mayweather Jr was upbeat and focused on his task at hand. Mayweather feels it is him that is selling the fight over De La Hoya and discussed the pressure involved in th  Read Full Story >>>

Jeff Mayweather?s take on ?The World Awaits?
By Quenton Marselles, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
When De La Hoya fought Trinidad, it was tagged as the ?Fight of the Millennium.? Now he?s going up against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and the world is lost for words. There?s so much controversy and highlights surrounding the fight, this fight will be talked about for centuries to come. I caught up with J  Read Full Story >>>

Column: Mayweathers Make for Must-See TV
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, Las Vegas Sun, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
There's whackings, and then there's just plain wacky. Watch "The Sopranos" on Sunday nights, and you're sure to see one. Stay tuned to HBO a half hour later and you'll get the other. Some 1.4 million U.S. households did just that the other night, and for many it was their first glimpse into the   Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO GETS ROUSING WELCOME
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007

Millions of Filipinos didn’t pay too much attention to celebrated trainer Freddie Roach’s 5 out of 10 rating for Manny Pacquiao’s eighth round KO of hitherto undefeated but unknown Mexican Jorge Soli  Read Full Story >>>

Return of the King
Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
MANILA - Manny Pacquiao returned home yesterday to a victory parade through Manila, vowing to keep on boxing even as he battles for a congressional seat in May elections. “I will continue boxing, because first of all, it brings pride to our country,” he told reporters after arriving   Read Full Story >>>

SULTAN DEFENDS WBF TITLE ON JUNE 15
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
The Philippines Dondon Sultan is set to defend his WBF welterweight title against Frenchman Hamza Issa in Calais, France on June 15. Well known boxing promoter and manager Sammy Gello-ani informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today after he was informed that Australia’s “Promoter of t  Read Full Story >>>

ANOTHER LOOMING MISMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
There’s another looming mismatch which the Games and Amusements Board boxing division doesn’t know anything about despite the fact that it has been publicized on the popular boxing site Philboxing.com as well as boxrec.com. The fight, this time scheduled at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo  Read Full Story >>>

JAPAN UPDATE: MITANI, KAYO, SASAKI VICTORIOUS
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
MITANI DISPATCHES TERABATAKE April 15, 2007 TAKASAGO, JAPAN WBC#11 Japanese bantam champ (20-1, 10 KOs), 118, impressively retained his national belt as he displayed a beautiful three-punch combination to floor mandatory challenger Shota Terabatake (15-4, 5 KOs), 117.5, and drop him again   Read Full Story >>>

Metro turns into ‘Manny-la,’ Arroyo calls him shining light
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Imagine what a knockout can do. Showing that he could have the best of both worlds, the people’s champ returned home to a triumphal welcome Tuesday and proudly claimed some of those who had criticized him for entering politics were now on his side. “Nagbalikt  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao gets P96-M for Solis fight
The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 18 Apr 2007
Manny Pacquiao’s purse for the Jorge Solis fight was $ 2 million (about P96 million) but the boxer said during a TV interview yesterday that 35 percent of the prize (about $ 700,000 or P33 million) will be deducted by American tax authorities. Pacquiao’s purse had remained a mystery  Read Full Story >>>

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