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Mayol and Gesta get a little playing time
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 04 Aug 2007
CHICAGO - After five agonizing weeks of busting their tails, Rodel Mayol and Mercitoa Gesta got some much-deserved relaxation yesterday.
They still jogged, though, albeit briefly in the morning. And they ate breakfast. A lot.
Mayol feasted on sausage and fruits, while Gesta merrily dismantle Read Full Story >>>Pinoy pugs in do-or-die bouts
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Aug 2007
The future is in the balance for unbeaten knockout artist Drian Francisco and rugged Rexon Flores who take on Thai opponents in a double WBO regional championship card at the Elorde Sports Center in Sucat tonight.
Promoter Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde Jr. said yesterday WBO Asia-Pacific chairman Leon P Read Full Story >>> Last Stand for 'El Terrible'?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2007
Erik Morales faces David Diaz this Saturday night from the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. They are calling this promotion 'The War for 4', alluding to Morales' attempt at winning a major world title in his fourth weight class, something that so far has eluded other past Mexican greats.
Mora Read Full Story >>> A Rarity in Boxing: One Step Back, Several Steps Forward
By Matt Wells, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 04 Aug 2007
For the record, August 4 is not April Fool’s Day. So that means that the scheduled pay-per-view fight between Erik Morales and David Diaz probably Read Full Story >>> Cebu to host boxing reality show
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 04 Aug 2007
CEBU boxing is seen to grow even bigger in the coming months after television giant ABS-CBN decided to make the province the center of its boxing show.
By September, a new boxing reality show will open its doors for young and aspiring prize fighters.
“We call it ‘The Search for t Read Full Story >>> The Long Good-Bye of Erik Morales
By Patrick Kehoe, BoxingScene.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
“It’s been one of the most peaceful training camps I have ever had.”
Erik Morales seems to be ultra chilled, as he awaits his shot at WBC lightweight title holder David Diaz this Saturday night in Rosemont, Illin Read Full Story >>> End of the road for Morales?
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! News, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Amid the many moments of triumph, the celebrations of victories hard won, the enduring image of Erik Morales is of him on his hands in knees in a neutral corner, looking toward his father and shaking his head no.
Erik Morales, three-division world champion, future Hall of F Read Full Story >>> Michael Katsidis Interview: If I Can Help Change The World In Some Small Part I'll Die A Happy Person
By Izyaslav 'Slava' Koza, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
Is there anything I can say that Michael already hasn't shown in both the Amonsot and Earl fights via left and right fists? Jesus H I don't remember the last time one guy was the victor in the two top candidate bouts for fight of the year honors, and we are only 6 months of the way there. Even befo Read Full Story >>> WORLD CUP: TEAM PHILIPPINES MEETS THE PRESS
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
Hollywood, Ca. -- Today, at the Wildcard Gym in a press conference arranged by Oscar de la Hoya‘s Golden Boy Promtions, Team Philippines faced the Los Angeles media for the final time in the Southern California a Read Full Story >>> WORLD CUP: ROACH SAYS “EVERYTHING IS GOING GREAT”
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
Celebrated trained Freddie Roach says “everything is going great” in terms of the preparation of the Filipino boxers who will clash with Mexican opponents in the eage Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao: Preying On The Weak
By Kenneth Bouhairie, SecondsOut.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
Earlier this month, Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank announced the rematch between Manny Pacquiao and a decidedly faded Marco Antonio Barrera. Upon hearing the news, this writer hoped for a message board mutiny. Barrera-Pacquiao II? Will boxing fans really Read Full Story >>> Marco, Marquez and Manny, Part Three
By Jason Jackson, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
Over the next year to year and a half a lot of questions will be answered concerning three great fighters. Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao, and Juan Manuel Marquez. It seems like you can't say one name without mentioning the others. Starting this October 6th in Las Vegas with the much-anticipa Read Full Story >>> When Writers, Scribes, and Hacks Cross the Line
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
It has come to my attention that Mr. Nicholas Giongco has found himself in quite a dilemma in recent times. This scribe from the Manila Bulletin, has apparently drawn the ire from the pride of the Philippines, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. According to the Philippine Daily Enquirer it seems a Read Full Story >>> Fighting for the glory of Mandaue City
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
CHICAGO – It was 11:15 p.m. last night when a Chicago Hilton phone operator patched me through a room in the hotel’s 10th floor.
“Hello,” said a weary voice on the other end of the line.
It was Rodel Mayol, a bit exhausted after a whirlwind 24 hours which took him fro Read Full Story >>> Mayol vs. Solis: Preview of World Cup
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
THE Ulises Solis vs. Rodel Mayol IBF light-flyweight fight is promoted by another promoter and held in a different venue and date, but the match is considered by many boxing pundits as the prologue of the much anticipated Mexico vs. Philippines World Cup of Boxing.
Mexican IBF 108-pound champion Read Full Story >>> Ready to go the distance
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
MEXICAN WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon has taken back his previous warning that he will knockout Boholano Challenger Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista in the main event of the Mexico vs. Philippines World Cup of Boxing in California.
In a recent interview with Boxingtalk Read Full Story >>> ERIK MORALES GOES FOR BROKE! SIZZLING UNDERCARD SATURDAY
By Reylan Loberternos, RingTalk.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
OVER THE HILL WARRIOR GOES FOR FOUR
Chicago, IL – Losing four out of his last five matches, the last two via brutal beat downs, Tijuana’s pride Erik “El Terrible” Morales (48-5-0, 34 KOs) once again tries to muster what seems to be an almost empty basin of pugilistic potency Read Full Story >>> DIAZ-MORALES: WHO WILL BE “EL MAS MACHO?”
By Andres De Los Reyes, TigerBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
For almost 15 years, Erik Morales has been entertaining boxing audiences with ferocity, high-volume punching, and determination under fire. It would require general anesthesia and a straight jacket to p Read Full Story >>> ‘Pacman erred in picking me’
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
Marco Antonio Barrera said Manny Pacquiao might have made a big mistake in choosing the 33-year-old warrior from Mexico as his next opponent.
“Pacquiao should have been more careful for what he wished for because he is going to be in the fight of his life,” Barrera was quoted in an In Read Full Story >>> Where’s the Criticism of Top Rank for “El Terrible’s” Pay-Per-View?
Golden Boy Consistently Under Fire Shows Complete Bias
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 03 Aug 2007
What’s fair is fair and the fact that Top Rank is showcasing the Erik Morales-David Diaz bout on HBO Pay-Per-View and has not received even a smidgen of the criticism Golden Boy Promotions been privy to in the past for far better shows is just plain wrong. Maybe it’s due to the fact that Read Full Story >>>
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