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Rachman-Condes Notes! By Jeffrey Pamungkas, FightNews.com, Tue, 26 Jun 2007 Despite the scrimmage of the big purse (US$ 75,000) promised by promoter Albert Papilaya that only became an empty promise, IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman confessed to this correspondent that he has kept focus on the scheduled fight. "I received good backup from the government of Blitar Read Full Story >>>Finkel sues Manny, Arum, Top Rank By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 26 Jun 2007 Manny Pacquiao’s former manager Shelly Finkel is seeking unspecified damages that could amount to a tidy sum in filing a suit against the boxing icon, Bob Arum and Top Rank, Inc. for allegedly concealing vital information resulting in a breach of contract.
Finkel’s lawyer Judd Burstei Read Full Story >>> RUBILLAR DREAMS OF WORLD TITLE SHOT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 26 Jun 2007
OPBF light flyweight champion Juanito Rubillar says his “dream” is to get “one more chance to fight for the WBC world title.”
Rubillar scored a smashing fifth round knockout over Japan’s Ken N Read Full Story >>> Ten Years After The Bite By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 26 Jun 2007
June 28, 1997.
This day was marked on every boxing fan’s calendar. It was the date for one of the most anticipated rematches in boxing history. Seven months earlier, Evander Holyfield scored one of sports’ Read Full Story >>> A second chance By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 26 Jun 2007 When Czar Amonsot first fought Indonesian Simon ButarButar in Jakarta in May 2005, the Boholano fighter felt he was still a bit wet behind the ears and was thus caught unaware as he was dealt his first and only loss in his young career via 5th round TKO.
In September of 2006 he had already gaine Read Full Story >>> Boxing fan sees Pacquiao as model By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 26 Jun 2007 As a matter of fact, he is equally effusive when he talks of his friendship with current boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who has taken him in as one of his close advisers. The Pacman also refers to Macalintal as his "Idol".
Just last week, the two found themselves as co-passengers in a flight to G Read Full Story >>> After Saturday Night's Action - My New Top-Ten Pound-4-Pound Ratings By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 26 Jun 2007
For the first time in a long while, Britain can lay claim to having not one, but two boxers near the top half of the sport's pound-for-pound best fighters in the world. With Ricky Hatton's superb performance in Las Vegas at t Read Full Story >>> He ‘fought like a champ’ By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 26 Jun 2007 DONDON Sultan found his reign at the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) short-lived when he lost his welterweight title to French challenger Hamza Issa (Sunday RP time) in a controversial stoppage at the ninth round at the Salle Edgard Quinet, Calais, Pas de Calais, France.
Following confusing report Read Full Story >>> SUICO, LAGUNA VICTORIOUS IN MASBATE TIFFS By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Jun 2007
CATAINGAN, MASBATE--Apol Suico and Roel Laguna took contrasting wins at the "Paraksian San Kiray sa Khokak" last Sunday in a boxing event held as part of the three-day Bagat-Dagat Festival here.
The boxing card was part o Read Full Story >>> GenSan routs Koronadal in Pacman Slugfest By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Jun 2007 GENERAL Santos City -- The host General Santos City boxing team showed too much power and class against the visiting Koronadal City team in the inaugural staging of the 2007 Manny Pacquiao Invitational Amateur Boxing Tournament held June 23 at the Oval Plaza covered court here.
Coached by ex-pros Read Full Story >>> SULTAN LOSES WBF WORLD TITLE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Jun 2007
Contrary to a report by boxrec.com, Dondon Sultan of the Philippines lost his WBF world welterweight title by a ninth round TKO to Hamza Issa of France at Salle Edgard Wuinet, Pas de Calais in France.
A sketchy report on the W Read Full Story >>> Next For Hatton: PBF, Paulie Or Pac Man? By Phil Woolever, The Sweet Science, Mon, 25 Jun 2007 It was around 110 degrees in Las Vegas when Ricky Hatton and Jose Luis Castillo entered the ring for their much-anticipated clash at the Thomas and Mack Center.
Not long after that, Hatton put the real heat on and didn’t let up until he had completely overrun his respected opponent with a Read Full Story >>> Barrera: "I Want Pacquiao or I May Retire" By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 25 Jun 2007 During a recent interview filmed by BoxingScene's Ernest Gabion, former three division champion Marco Antonio Barrera said that if he doesn't get a fight with Manny Pacquiao, he will contemplate retirement.
"I want to fight Manny Pacquiao next. I'm coming towards the end of my career and what bet Read Full Story >>> 3 WBO TITLE FIGHTS IN M'LANG By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Jun 2007 THREE title-fights in the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific will be held on June 30 in M'lang, North Cotabato as part of the thanks-giving celebration by the Pi?ol brothers from their recent landslide victories in the recent May 14 elections.
The triple WBO regional championships is pr Read Full Story >>> RUBILLAR RETAINS OPBF TITLE WITH SMASHING KO WIN By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 25 Jun 2007
Juanito Rubillar retained his Orient Pacific Boxing Federation light flyweight title with a smashing fifth round knockout victory over challenger Ken Nakajima of Japan at the Nishinari Ward Gym in Osaka, Sunday.
The 30 yea Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao mediation update! By Dennis Principe, FightNews.com, Mon, 25 Jun 2007 The expertise of a well-known negotiator of multibillion-dollar cases in the United States is being put to test now that he is part of the celebrated issue involving Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao.
Days ago, this writer learned from reliable sources that former San Francisco Superior Cou Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao no longer good as advertised? By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 25 Jun 2007 MANILA, Philippines -- Reporting from the scene, Bob Arum claimed Manny Pacquiao figured splendidly in a case deposition earlier this month.
It was not clear if Pacquiao used an interpreter to give his side on the promotional tussle in which Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions are locked in.
Pa Read Full Story >>> Election lawyer recounts meeting with 'The Greatest' By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 25 Jun 2007 Lawyer Romulo "Romy" Macalintal is best known as one of the top election lawyers around, his most renowned client no less than President Macapagal Arroyo herself. He is currently chief legal counsel for Team Unity.
He is also familiar to television viewers as an erstwhile newscaster and talk sho Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: RUBILLAR RETAINS OPBF CROWN! PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2007 Juanito Rubillar of the Philippines retained his OPBF light-flyweight crown with a fifth-round knockout over Japanese challenger Ken Nakajima minutes ago at the Nishinari Ward Gym in Osaka, Japan.
Rubillar's two-fisted body shots sent Nakajima down twice, and the one-sided attack continued, promp Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO TO PURSUE DREAM OF BECOMING A LAWYER By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 24 Jun 2007 Manny Pacquiao intends to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer according to well-known election lawyer and boxing buff Atty. Romulo Macalintal who together with a group of lawyers of Team Unity had lunch with Pacquiao in General Santos City last June 20.
Macalintal told Viva Sports/Manila Stand Read Full Story >>>
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