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Las Vegas-Bound Banal is Fighter of the Month!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
CEBU--Undefeated ALA Boy Alex John 'Bazooka' Banal, fresh from a scintillating performance last Saturday, has been picked by the Games and Amusements Board as its Boxer of the Month following his big wins against foreign oppositions.
Banal, unbeaten in 13 fights with 10 KO's, is next going to be Read Full Story >>>WBO PRESIDENT PREDICTS BANAL WILL BE A WORLD CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
WBO president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel has predicted that AJ "Bazooka" Banal will become a world champion.
Valcarcel who was at special ringside for the celebrated "Moment of Truth" fight card at the Cebu City Sports Comp Read Full Story >>> Mayweather joins son's corner for De La Hoya fight
ESPN.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
They held a tour stop, and a family reunion broke out.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. stood with his arm around his father Tuesday, showing him off to Oscar De La Hoya and making it clear that the senior Mayweather would have a role in preparing him for their May 5 megafight.
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
Osc Read Full Story >>> Floyd: "You Can Fall on Your Face, Ass or Back"
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
The 11-city media tour for Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. continues, and so do the pot shots and constant arguements during the press conferences.
"I'm the top dog in boxing!" Mayweather said. "It'll be a toe-to-toe battle. You can fall on your face. You can fall on your ass. You can Read Full Story >>> Ghost Guerrero to attend DeLaHoya vs Mayweather press conference in SF
EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
Fresh off his championship performance in Denmark, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero wants to greet his newly hired trainer Freddie Roach, who will be in San Francisco on Tuesday February 27th, for the Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather "The World Awaits" press conference. Weeks leading up to the fight, Ro Read Full Story >>> INSIDE SPORTS: THE WBO ROBBERY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
In what must surely go down as an unmitigated travesty, the World Boxing Organization appointed referee – New York based Puerto Rican Samuel Viruet, Los Angeles based Mexican Raul Caiz Jr and Las Vegas judge Chuck Giampa virtually came into our homes, enjoyed the legendary Filipino hospitalit Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum Wants Unbelievable Fight Between Humberto Soto and Manny Pacquiao This Fall
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
On Thursday night WBC number two contender to the super feather crown Humberto Soto made easy work of Humberto Toledo, knocking out the Ecuadorian within three rounds, and has many wondering if "La Zorrita" is being groomed by Top Rank for a crack at Manny Pacquiao this Fall.
Bob Arum, gave Boxin Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao’s mom happy over his reported withdrawal from politics
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
The mother of Filipino boxing champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is elated over the reported withdrawal of her son from the May 14 elections.
“Natutuwa ako. Parang pati ang lola niya ay natutuwa (I am happy. Even his grandmother is happy),” Dionisia Pacquiao said in an inter Read Full Story >>> Concepcion Stops Korean!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
WBC Youth superbantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion of Aljoe Jaro Stable stopped Jae Won Chun of Korea in the fourth round in the mainer of last Sunday's card at the Baguio Convention Center.
According to the Inquirer, Concepcion survived some scary moments in the second round before whipping Read Full Story >>> 'BOOM BOOM' IS DE LA HOYA'S PERSONAL CHOICE FOR MAY 5 EVENT
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
The country's new boxing star, ALA Boy Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista, may yet get the chance to become the chief supporting cast to the huge May 5 showdown between Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Golden Boy Promotions vice-president and international matchmaker Eric Gomez, in an interview y Read Full Story >>> Ugly dent for WBO; Judges, not ref screwed Gorres
By Dennis Principe, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
SATURDAY night’s controversial split verdict victory of Fernando Montiel over Filipino challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres may lead to an unexpected chink in what has been considered as strong bond between the Philippines and the World Boxing Organization.
The monumental boxing car Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao foe trains for fight of his life
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
JORGE SOLIS of Mexico is going the extra mile in his training for the biggest fight of his life.
Lined up against Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s most explosive puncher, on April 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Solis has been in deep training in his native Guadalajara and is booked t Read Full Story >>> Bautista gets big break
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
AFTER his third round knockout win over Marino Montiel Gonzales last Saturday, the new WBO Inter-Continental and WBO youth super bantamweight champion Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista is set to fight under the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. WBC Jr. middleweight championship on May 5 a Read Full Story >>> Voice Vote In Cebu! Finally, A Politician Who Is Not Tone Deaf! Manny Hears, Yields To Vox Populi!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
I do not come to buy Manny Pacquiao's dreams of public service to his beloved homeland. Today, my fellow Pacmaniacs, I come to praise this young athlete whose limited education did not hamper him when he heard the vox populi, the voice of his people.
Finally, a political hopeful who is not tone d Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao in a quandary: To run or not to run on May 14
GMA News Online, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
Saying he now wants to concentrate on his sport, Filipino boxing champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao on Monday said he will set aside for the meantime his plans to seek the congressional post in the first district of South Cotabato.
Pacquio, in an interview with GMA's 24 Oras, said he will first foc Read Full Story >>> Quijano: Fans roll out ‘Ceboo welcome’ for PacMan
Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
REPEAT after me. Boxing is alive and well in Cebu. Kudos to Sammy Gello-ani and Golden Boy Promotions for such a spectacular event. My only minor complaint is that I couldn’t be true to my column as there were no last rounds for me to
drink.
Repeat after me again. Z Gorres won that fight Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Withdraws Congressional Bid
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
After being heckled and booed in Cebu last Saturday, superstar Manny Pacquiao apparently took notice of the writing on the wall and announced yesterday that he was withdrawing his political aspirations to concentrate on his upcoming fight with Mexican Jorge Solis on April 14.
Pacquiao had planned Read Full Story >>> Pages: For Z, more Zzzz’s before The Dream
Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
THE last time I saw Manny Pacquiao at the Cebu City Sports Center, it was one year ago—Feb. 24, 2006—during the Cebu City Charter Day celebration.
Manny was greeted by thousands who overflowed the grandstand bleachers to clap and cheer and wave at our RP hero. Manny sang his sentimen Read Full Story >>> Malilong: Boo for the politician
Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
“WOW, I was that near him,” my grandson, Chico, gushed after Manny Pacquiao passed by the improvised ringside section of the Cebu City Sports Center last Saturday evening. Many others were not as thrilled, however, loudly booing when the boxer’s name was announced. They did not hav Read Full Story >>> THE MOMENT OF TRUTH FOR PACQUIAO CAME SATURDAY NIGHT IN CEBU
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Feb 2007
Sitting just a few feet away from ring action where some of the country's brightest hopes in boxing were fighting for fame and glory, a dejected-looking Manny Pacquiao sat silently and gazing blankly at the squared c Read Full Story >>>
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