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DONAIRE SAYS PE?ALOSA IS HIS IDOL By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire says newly crowned WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa “is my idol. I look up to him. He’s a legend.”
Donaire made the comment on the popular US boxing show Ring Talk hosted by Pedro Fernandez and h Read Full Story >>>BATAWANG BATTLES SOLIS FOR IBF TITLE SEP. 16 IN LAS VEGAS By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
Bert Batawang may have been disappointed because his World Cup title eliminator was called off after his Mexican opponent was found to have detached retinas in both eyes. But thanks to the untiring efforts of international m Read Full Story >>> Just More of Manny Being Manny By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
Trainer Freddie Roach was as taken aback as anyone else when he heard over the weekend that his signature fighter, Manny Pacquiao - who faces Marco Antonio
Barrera on October 6th in Las Vegas - would be returning to the Philippin Read Full Story >>> MAYOR LIM VOWS TO PRODUCE 2 WORLD BOXING CHAMPS FROM BOHOL IN TWO YEARS By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
In the wake of Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista's failed world title bid, Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim called on his 'paisanos' not to get discouraged, assuring the Boholanos that he will produce two world boxing cham Read Full Story >>> Letter to the Editor: Was It Really A "Disgust"? PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
I knew there was something wrong when I passed by a newspaper stand and saw one of the headlines saying something like, "Team Philippines: 5-1". I wasn't excited. My senses were telling me something wasn't right about t Read Full Story >>> MANDAUE CITY SETS HERO'S WELCOME FOR GORRES By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
The city government of Mandaue under the flagship of Mayor Jonas Cortes will roll out a red-carpet welcome for its hometown pride Z "The Dream" Gorres when he comes home from a glorious campaign in the United States th Read Full Story >>> Inside Camp Pacquiao By Robert Morales, 15rounds.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Amid all the hoopla created by the sudden departure of Manny Pacquiao from Los Angeles back to his native Philippines, none other than his trainer, Freddie Roach, said it is much to do about nothing.
Pacquiao was in Los Angeles last Friday for a news conference promoting his rematch with Marco An Read Full Story >>> Politics in Pacland: Manny Pacquiao’s Defeat in the Elections Was Best for Boxing By Daniel 'Tex' Cohen, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Featherweight Champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, 44-3, 35 KO’s, is the best super featherweight in the world and an undeniably essential player in the discussion of Pound for Pound rankings. His performances have included victories over Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales (twice), O Read Full Story >>> TigerBoxing's World Cup Photo Gallery TigerBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
TigerBoxing’s Tom Hogan was ringside for the exciting World Cup fight card at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, CA.
To enjoy viewing these photos of the two major fights please click on the t Read Full Story >>> My World Cup Runneth Over By Matthew Sanderson, TigerBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Last week I predicted that Jhonny Gonzalez would be way ahead after six rounds against the smaller and older Gerry Penalosa. That Gonzalez would avoid the fate that befell him against Israel Vazquez, who overcame a slow start to thrash him a few months ago.
While I was right that Gerry would be o Read Full Story >>> Bautista Can Look at Original 'Boom Boom' as Inspiration By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.
Unknown to many, the most famous "Boom Boom" in boxing was Ray Mancinci, an Italian-American former boxer in the '80s from the south side of Youngstown, Ohio. It was actually his father, Read Full Story >>> ROACH ARRIVES IN THE PHILIPPINES THURSDAY By Brad Cooney, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Famed fight trainer Freddie Roach informed Philboxing that he will depart from Los Angeles and head to The Philippines Tuesday night, at 10PM. Roach made it clear that there was never any rift, or disagreement between himself and Manny Pacquiao, " Manny and I have talked about this before, we talke Read Full Story >>> ROACH SAYS BANAL IS THE BEST YOUNG PROSPECT IN THE WORLD By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach says undefeated super flyweight AJ ?Bazooka? Banal who scored a smashing third round TKO over touted Mexican Jorge Cardenas ?is the best young prospect in the world.?
Roach said Banal knocked out ?a real good opponent and he hit him so hard the guy broke his l Read Full Story >>> Welcome home, boys! By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 THE victorious Philippine Team coming from their overwhelming conquest over defending champion Mexico in the World Cup of Boxing in Sacramento, California in the US will arrive today.
Last Sunday, the Filipinos unseated Mexicans in the two-nation fight, 5-1, held at the Arco Arena.
Today, th Read Full Story >>> Give Manny space By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Manny Pacquiao has gone through rough and difficult times to get to where he is. What he has achieved for himself and the Philippines so far is something no ordinary man is able to do in a lifetime.
Pacquiao is only 28 and has a lot more years of fighting left. He knows he?s got to be in tip-top Read Full Story >>> Roach wants tougher grind for Pacquiao By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 With only 52 days before the fight, Manny Pacquiao has no other choice but work doubly hard as he trains for an Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas.
?We just have to push harder to get him in top shape,? trainer Freddie Roach said over the phone yesterday as he wrapped up his w Read Full Story >>> ROACH CONFIDENT ?BOOM BOOM? WILL BE BACK By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Freddie Roach, probably one of the greatest trainers in the world today and someone who is adored by Filipino fight fans and boxers alike says he is confident 21 year old Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista will bounce back from his stunning first round KO loss to WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce D Read Full Story >>> Int?l media group reacts on P30-M libel case filed by Pacman vs sportswriter By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Saying the libel charges will smother media's freedom of speech, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called again for defamation law reform in the Philippines, after the latest round of libel cases against journalists, including the P30-million criminal case boxing icon Manny Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Barrera: "I Will Never Fight Marquez Again" By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007 Win or lose, Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42KOs) told BoxingScene's Ernest Gabion that he will never stage a rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez (44-3, 35KOs). Barrera is so convinced that he was robbed of a win in their March bout, that he sees no reason to ever fight Marquez again.
"No. Never. Nev Read Full Story >>> Boxing's Super Bantamweight Heat Wave By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 15 Aug 2007
If the weather could be defined by a weight class, then the current record heat wave (at least in this part of the country) would perhaps be classified as the super bantamweight division. Thanks to the efforts of Israel Vazquez, Rafa Read Full Story >>>
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