Read Full Story >>>MARQUEZ WANTED PACQUIAO BADLY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez ?really wanted the fight (against Pacquiao) and made significant concessions? according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer who sealed the rematch with Top Rank pro Read Full Story >>>
The Manny Pacquiao Chronicles: Oscar Larios
By Daniel 'Tex' Cohen, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
History is one of the major draws to a sport. The developments of any game shape its current day. Contemporary athletes often take strategic decisions from one another and combine past moves to make new and different styl Read Full Story >>>
THREE FILIPINOS LOSE, ONE WINS IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
Although the smashing second round KO win by IBF Pan Pacific lightweight champion Rankee ?KO Kid? Ganoy to avenge an earlier unanimous decision loss to Thailand?s Somchai Nakbalee made Filipinos in Australia proud, three others boxers were beaten while one newcomer made his mark with a TKO win accor Read Full Story >>>
DONAIRE, 'BOOMBOOM', BANAL WIN BOUTS OVER MEXICANS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
It was a big day for Philippine boxing as top Filipino prizefighters showed class and firepower in dispatching of their Mexican counterparts both here and in the United States.
IBF and IBO flyweight king Nonito Donaire l Read Full Story >>>
DONAIRE A?INT NO ONE PUNCH WONDER!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
Mashantucket, Connecticut -- Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire proved all his detractors wrong here tonight at the events center of the world?s largest casino resort, the Foxwoods, when he systematically destroyed Read Full Story >>>
NONITO DONAIRE JR. PASSES FIRST TITLE DEFENSE WITH APLOMB
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
The country?s only superstar boxer from General Santos City has the glam and the gold.
But the other rising fighter from GenSan has the goods.
Nonito Donaire Jr. picked up steam following a slow start then pounded away at Luis Maldonado of Mexico to retain the International Boxing Federation f Read Full Story >>>
Victory step back in the right direction for Boom-Boom
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista showed composure and maturity in and out of the ring as he successfully defended his regional crown by decisioning Antonio ?Barrio? Meza of Mexico yesterday at the Araneta Read Full Story >>>
2 Filipino boxers retain world titles
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
Philippine boxing showed it has more than just Manny Pacquiao.
In a day of stirring victories, two Filipinos retained their world boxing championships yesterday in different venues and separate time zones. And in an echo of Pacquiao?s memorable wins, the victims were Mexican challengers.
Noni Read Full Story >>>
6 Pinoy boxers outclass foes
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
QUEZON CITY?A new Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista emerged yesterday, as the Boholano sensation kept his WBO Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title via a unanimous-decision win over Mexican Antonio ?Barrio? Meza. Read Full Story >>>
DONAIRE WINS IN CLASSIC TKO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? proved he is the real deal not a one punch wonder with a classic performance in scoring an eighth round TKO over a game and tough Luis Maldonado at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut, yesterday.
The 25 year old Filipino who traine Read Full Story >>>
AMY HAYES GRACES ?PAYBACK?
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
For the first time in Philippine boxing history, a popular and voluptuous international lady announcer in the person of Amy Hayes graced the introduction of the protagonists. This happened during the ?Payback? at the Araneta Read Full Story >>>
Manny no Mexican tormentor ? Marquez
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
Like everybody else, Manny Pacquiao is so excited with his coming rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez.
?Yes, it?s Marquez. I?m excited,? said the Filipino boxer who can create a stir with everything he does and everything he doesn?t, especially off the ring.
Pacquiao, the best pound-for-pound, wi Read Full Story >>>
The Magic Man Makes Danny Santiago Disappear: Antonio Tarver Defends IBO Light Heavyweight Title on Showtime
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
The IBO Light Heavyweight Champion, Antonio ?Magic Man? Tarver, 26-4, 19 KO's, came to the ring in Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, with the intentions to destroy his opponent and send a message to th Read Full Story >>>
First quarter of '08 coming up big on paper
Bad Left Hook, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
I almost feared for a while there that boxing wouldn't be able to match the final quarter of 2007, a wild, eventful three months that we're just about to finish off in style with Mayweather-Hatton next Saturday night.
Really take a second, clear your mind, and let this all truly enter in. In the Read Full Story >>>
?Boom Boom? back in form, beats Meza
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 03 Dec 2007
WBO intercontinental superbantamweight champion Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista exacted payback for his knockout loss to Daniel Ponce de Leon at Antonio (Barrio) Meza?s expense as he pounded out a unanimous 12-round decision in the main event of Third Force Promotions? boxing extravaganza at the Araneta Co Read Full Story >>>
BAUTISTA, BANAL WIN IN PAYBACK!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Dec 2007
Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista of the Philippines won by unanimous decision over tough-as-nails Antonio "Barrio" Meza of Mexico in the well-attended 'Payback' event at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
The scores were 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112, all for Bautista who now improved to 24-1-0 (17 KOs) Read Full Story >>>
DONAIRE WINS BY 8TH ROUND TKO OVER MALDONADO! (Round by Round Report)
By J.V. Tuazon, DPT aka 'The Fight Doc', PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Dec 2007
Round 1
Maldonado comes out first to the traditional Mexican music sporting red, white, and green. Donaire comes out clad in red, his corner bearing the Philippine flag proudly. Both fighters visibly put on some weight but look lean and rugged. As per IBO rules, after the 111 lb weigh in on th Read Full Story >>>
DONAIRE-MALDONADO READY TO GO!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Dec 2007
Mashantucket, Connecticut -- Everything that needs to be accomplished prior to the fight tonight has been done.
This morning, at 9:00 am Nonito ?Flash? Donaire and his challenger, Luis Maldonado had their required second weight in under the supervision of IBO. Under the rules, Donaire or Maldona Read Full Story >>>
