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KUMBATEA, MAYOL! By Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 Little Rock -- After a 35-minute jogging this morning, Rodel Mayol, Mercito Gesta and Bernabe Concepcion were already in their target weight limits.
Rodel is 108 lbs. even for his IBF Junior Flyweight challenge. Gesta weighs 128 lbs, 4 pounds under his 132 lbs. maximum weight limit. Bernabe is 1 Read Full Story >>>RP WINS, FACES CHINA IN REMATCH FOR CONSOLATION ROUND TOP SPOT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 The San Miguel Corporation sponsored Philippine National Team faces dethroned Asian Men’s champions China for the consolation round top spot in a rematch on Saturday in Tokushima with coach Chot Reyes saying “I would love to go after them again.”
The nationals arranged the show Read Full Story >>> Veteran Morales rewarded for mediocrity By Lyle Fitzsimmons, The Sports Network, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Ladies and gentlemen, it's good to be Erik Morales.
Though it very well may exist, I can't think of a single industry off-hand in which an employee would be rewarded for missing four of five deadlines, failing four of five exams, losing four of five patients o Read Full Story >>> ONE ON ONE WITH DANIEL PONCE DE LEON By Brad Cooney, BoxingTalk.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 WBO 122-pound champion Daniel Ponce De Leon sat down with Boxingtalk and talked about his upcoming title defense against the undefeated Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista. This fight is scheduled for August 11th, at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. De Leon is coming off of a tough 12 round decision Read Full Story >>> ROACH NOT WORRIED ABOUT PACQUIAO AT THE MOMENT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach is not worried at the moment about the delay in Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s arrival in Los Angeles to begin training for his rematch with legendary Mexican Marco Read Full Story >>> TEAM PHILIPPINES UNVEIL NEW LOOK AND BATTLE CRY By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007
Hollywoods, CA - Posing today for an exclusive photo for PhilBoxing.com and the ABS crew from the Philippines, the members and coaches of World Cup Team Philippines showed off their new look and revealed their battle cry.
Read Full Story >>> JAPAN HOLDS KEY TO FLYWEIGHT'S RISE By Dennis Principe, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007
THE flyweight class has been the bailiwick of great Asian fighters the last two decades but alas, it has yet to make its mark as a division that can produce marquee match-ups amongst its resident warriors.
Past and Read Full Story >>> Sportswriter: No Comment on Pacquiao’s P30-M Libel Case By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 Veteran sportswriter Nick Giongco has refused to issue any statement regarding the reported P30-million libel case filed against him by boxing icon Manny Pacquiao.
“I haven’t received the final complaint,” the 37-year-old Giongco who writes for the Manila Bulletin and Tempo said Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao files P30-m libel suit vs 4 journalists By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Boxing superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has filed a P30-million libel suit against four journalists of the Manila Bulletin.
Named respondents in the case were Manila Bulletin's sports writer Nick Giongco, publisher Hermogenes P. Pobre, editor-in-chief Cris J. Icban Jr., an Read Full Story >>> Boxing Beat: National pride at stake at Arco By Jim Jenkins, SacBee.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 Team competition is not something pro boxing fans are used to, but it will be a main ingredient in an Aug. 11 card at Arco Arena where fighters from Mexico and the Philippines will square off for the second World Cup trophy.
The best-of-seven format will include two individual World Boxing Organi Read Full Story >>> Eric’s first step against the lighweight Diazes By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 IT WAS a scene straight out of a Rocky Balboa movie. The bell rings heralding the start of the 10th round, and David Diaz is way behind on the scorecards of all three judges.
His eyes are almost swollen shut, a result of the constant pounding mercilessly administered to him by his opponent, Jose Read Full Story >>> TWO FILIPINO BOXERS LOSE IN THAILAND By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Aug 2007 Despite the Games & Amusements Board announced decision to allow Filipino boxers to fight in Thailand only on a case-to-case basis and to ensure that there are no mismatches two more Filipino fighters have been beaten in Bangkok.
Carlo Besares was knocked out in the second round of a scheduled s Read Full Story >>> SOLIS OUT TO AVENGE BROD'S DEFEAT ON MAYOL By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Aug 2007
IBF junior flyweight champion Ulises Solis will have revenge in his mind when he defends his title against Filipino Rodel Mayol on August 4 at the AllState Arena in Chicago.
Solis versus Mayol will be on the undercard of Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA IMPRESSIVE IN MITT-WORK WITH ROACH By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Aug 2007
Filipino boxing phenom Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista continues to put in the much-needed work, and yesterday hit the mitts with renowned trainer Freddie Roach holding it for him.
"Boom Boom looked impressive hitting the mitts yes Read Full Story >>> I'LL BE NUMBER ONE - BARRERA Sportinglife.com (UK), Wed, 01 Aug 2007
Marco Antonio Barrera believes beating Manny Pacquiao will make him the pound-for-pound king of boxing.
The pair face off for a second time at super-featherweight at Las Vegas's Manda Read Full Story >>> Retirement was never an option for Erik Morales By Paul Upham, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 01 Aug 2007 After two back to back stoppage losses to Manny Pacquiao in 2006, many people suspected that Erik Morales, a future Hall of Famer, would retire. But the three-division world champion went away, recovered from his battering and spent time with his family. His boxing future was never discussed because Read Full Story >>> The Three Amigos SkySports.com, Wed, 01 Aug 2007
Ring legend, and one of the best Mexican fighters ever, Erik Morales, will fight for his fourth world title belt in four weight divisions this weekend when he takes on WBC lightweight champion Dav Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ-VASQUEZ MEANS THRILLS ‘N CHILLS AGAIN By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Wed, 01 Aug 2007 SHOWTIME COMES WITH SUPER MAIN EVENT
San Francisco, CA- This Saturday, WBC jr. featherweight (122 lbs.) champion Rafael Marquez makes his first defense against the man he took the belt from Israel Vasquez. The first fight took place last March and it met the high expectations boxing fans had. It Read Full Story >>> PHILIPPINES VENTS ITS IRE ON INDIA By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Aug 2007 Playing a squad that the San Miguel Corporation sponsored Philippine National Team should have met in the preliminary round if there was any sense in the FIBA groupings, the nationals vented their ire on a hapless Indian squad to win 104-69 in the consolation round battle for ninth spot at theFIBA A Read Full Story >>> 'BOOM BOOM,' PENALOSA IN ANOTHER HEATED SPARRING By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Aug 2007 As they continue to train for their respective assignments at the 'World Cup' of boxing on August 11, Filipinos Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and Gerry Penalosa continue to spar 'like mortal enemies' at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
A source said the two fighters were at each other's neck when the Read Full Story >>>
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