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GORRES PULLS OUT OF WBO CONVENTION BOUT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007

Z ?The Dream? Gorres has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Jonathan Perez at the WBO Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 31.
Well-known boxing manager and promoter Sammy Gello-ani of the ALA Gym has se Read Full Story >>>Why Pacquiao vs Marquez II must happen next! By Joe Bruiser, FightFan.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007

Four years ago, Manny Pacquiao exploded onto the world boxing scene by absolutely destroying Marco Antonio Barrera. It was a fight that many gave the Filipino phenom a shot at winning, but nobody suspected that he would absolutel Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Why a Diaz Will Be Next By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007

The die has been cast. Manny Pacquiao will be back atop the ring on March 1 next year in another HBO pay per view offering. The only missing links are that his opponent is yet to be named and the venue is yet to be settled. Read Full Story >>> Boxing Politricks: Why Is Manny Pacquiao Suddenly Pushing Edwin Valero? By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 I know he got blown out in his first election try by Dazzling Darlene but Manny Pacquiao knows how to play politricks, I mean politics. In fact, if he keeps blowing smoke like he did in speaking to a crowd the other day in Cebu, we might have to start calling him ?Puff Daddy.?
Now Pacman is telli Read Full Story >>> Sulaiman: "Marquez Must Fight Pacquiao Next" By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman says that Super Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez's next defense MUST be against Manny Pacquiao.
During their first classic fight, which wasn't under WBC auspices, Marquez rose like a phoenix from three fiery knockdowns in the opening stanza, Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA NOT INTERESTED IN MABUZA FIGHT; ALL EYES ON PONCE DE LEON By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007

WBO bantamweight king Gerry Pe?alosa yesterday disclosed he has received offers to fight IBO bantamweight champ Silence Mabuza, but hinted he is not interested in fighting the latter in his home turf.
Pe?alosa, in an in Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: The PPV myth By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007

As soon as Manny Pacquiao disposed Marco Antonio Barrera, some scribes immediately worked their math and suggested that the Filipino southpaw earned something like $7 million or a staggering P308 million for his 12 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to fight in March ? Arum By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 MANNY PACQUIAO will return to the ring sometime ?in the first two weeks of March (2008),? Top Rank big boss Bob Arum disclosed yesterday.
Arum told The Bulletin in an overseas call from Las Vegas that the choice of opponent and venue have yet to be decided since there?ll be a couple of crucial f Read Full Story >>> Oft-criticized Bautista vows payback By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Wed, 17 Oct 2007

BOXING phenom Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista is not about to concede to his critics, who have called him a failure.
Bautista is revving up for a comeback of sorts as he takes on Antonio Meza of M Read Full Story >>> 'BOOM BOOM' BAUTISTA FACES ANTONIO MEZA ON DEC. 2 PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007

REY `Boom Boom? Bautista tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered pride as he takes on Antonio Meza of Mexico when he returns to the ring in the main bout of a big boxing card slated at the Araneta Coliseum this Dec Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom eyes boxing redemption By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 REY BAUTISTA refuses to be counted out.
The Bohol native, also known as Boom Boom, is raring to start all over again in his quest to nail that elusive world crown even though he is coming off a devastating knockout loss.
On Dec. 2, Bautista tangles with Antonio Meza of Mexico in a 12-round Read Full Story >>> ?Changed? Bautista to fight Mexican in Dec. 2 Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 A DIFFERENT Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista will be seen when he faces Mexican Antonio Meza for the World Boxing Organization Intercontenental super bantamweight championship on Dec. 2 at the Araneta Coliseum.
The 21-year-old Cebuano, dubbed as the heir apparent of Manny Pacquiao, said that he has lear Read Full Story >>> Which one will the Pacman bless? By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 In the aftermath of Manny Pacquiao?s repeat win over Marco Antonio Barrera, preceded by his domination of another Mexican legend in Erik Morales, a horde of boxers are falling all over themselves to declare that they are the ones deserving as the next opponent of the Filipino boxing superstar.
Ea Read Full Story >>> Diazes pose no problem for Manny By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 If he plays his cards right, Manny Pacquiao might just end up as the undisputed lightweight champion of the world.
Pacquiao, according to his adviser Wakee Salud, can handle both champions in the 135 lb division ? David Diaz of the WBC and Juan Diaz of the WBA, WBO and IBF.
?I think he can bea Read Full Story >>> Domingo to fight tough Mathias By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 PHILIPPINE bantamweight champion Michael Domingo is facing a new challenge when he sees action against a tested traveler Anthony Mathias of Tanzania under the card featuring the return of Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista in the ring.
Domingo, who just made a successful title defense last Saturday in Cal Read Full Story >>> Baby Bull stampedes Julio Diaz By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 CHICAGO - Through an invite from Allan Hopper and Ed Keenan of Don King Promotions, I was a witness in the unification of three lightweight titles last night at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, a northwest Chicago suburb.
I sat at Row D, Seat 6. So close to the action, I almost got gored by Read Full Story >>> JUAN VS. JULIO, OR, DOES PAC-MAN REALLY NEED THIS? By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 Just think, WBA/WBO/IBF lightweight title holder Juan Diaz is a 24 year old student who still lives with his parents and attends the University of Houston as a senior. He intends to enter law school next year, and he?s probably going to be Senator Diaz some day. For the time being, however, after wa Read Full Story >>> Critical agenda up in WBC confab By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 17 Oct 2007 Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain said yesterday a critical item for discussion in the coming 45th WBC convention is the authentication of fight records which requires close coordination among national commissions.
?The basis for ratings is a fighter?s record,? Buhain pointed Read Full Story >>> Winners, Losers & In-Betweeners: The Debate By Jake Donovan, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 16 Oct 2007 This weekend was supposed to provide more answers than questions.
We were supposed to have one less Diaz in the lightweight sweepstakes. Check. Period.
That was about the only definitive matter that came out of last Saturday?s card at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Juan Diaz not only pr Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao arrives in General Santos City Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 16 Oct 2007 MANILA, Philippines -- World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has arrived in General Santos City, according to a television report.
Footage showed Pacquiao being warmly greeted by his family and supporters, led by his mother, Dionisia, upon his arrival Tuesday at the airport.
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