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Manny Parts Ways with ABS-CBN, And It's Not Just a Lovers' Quarrel
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2007
It was about two years ago, a few months before the Pacquiao-Morales II, when I brought up the idea of ABS-CBN's involvement with bigtime professional boxing to the network's top man -- Gabby Lopez.
Gabby and I were in a golf game with Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte at the scenic Apo Golf and Cou Read Full Story >>>BUHAIN BANS GAB PERSONNEL FROM ACTING AS BOXING JUDGES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2007
Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain has acted swiftly on what was termed “an influx of complaints” regarding agency officials acting as judges in fight cards here and abroad which is regarded by some quarters as illegal.
In a board resolution the GAB announced a “st Read Full Story >>> OMONGOS SCORES SURPRISE WIN OVER WBF CHAMPION IN SYDNEY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2007
Filipino lightweight Ariel “King Kong” Omongos moved up in weight to battle WBF Asia Pacific light welterweight champion Jed Syger in a six round non-title bout in Sydney, Australia late Monday and surprised the champion with a second round TKO win.
Referee Anthony Shipley stopped th Read Full Story >>> JAPAN UPDATE: OSAKI DEFEATS SINGHTOTHONG, NIKI FINISHES SUBSTITUTE PHETCHBHUNPHAN
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 29 May 2007
OSAKI DEFEATS SINGHTOTHONG
KYOTO, JAPAN, (5-27-07) -- Unranked speedster Joji Osaki (10-3-1, 5 KOs), 139.75, scored an upset unanimous decision (98-93 twice and 97-94) over OPBF#8 ranked Thai national 147-pound champ Singhtothong Fluoridegym (12-5, 11 KOs), 140, over ten rounds on Sunday i Read Full Story >>> Jaro Awaits For Rubillar-Nakajima Winner
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 29 May 2007
Philippine junior flyweight champion and OPBF no. 1 Sonny Boy Jaro will bide his time as he awaits for the result of the Juanito Rubillar-Ken Nakajima OPBF championship showdown on June 24 and then challenge the winner.
Rubillar versus Nakajima is slated to be held at the Nishinari Ward Gym in Os Read Full Story >>> Salud Says Pacquiao Getting Wrong Advice On Marquez
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 29 May 2007
Popular boxing promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud thinks that superstar Manny Pacquiao is ill-advised on his recent media pronouncements telling the World Boxing Council (WBC) that he is letting go of his mandatory status to WBC super-featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez.
Salud, who arrived recentl Read Full Story >>> Marquez says Pacquiao is scared of him
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 29 May 2007
FOR JUAN Manuel Marquez, the decision by Manny Pacquiao’s camp not to pursue a rematch with the sweet-punching Mexican is a sign of cowardice.
Pacquiao had sent a letter to the World Boxing Council (WBC) last week, informing governing body president Jose Sulaiman that while he respects t Read Full Story >>> Save the Cup
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 29 May 2007
THE Last Round is disheartened by the news that the World Cup of boxing might not be held here in our shores, but in Sacramento, USA due to financial difficulties.
Patterned after the original World Cup, this tournament was meant to showcase some of the best boxers from two countries, pitted aga Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER CALLS GBP A 'GREAT, GREAT PROMOTER'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 May 2007
Top pound-for-pound fighter Floyd Mayweather Jr, in a video interview with Boxingscene, has hailed Golden Boy Promotions, calling the firm a 'great promoter' owing to the company's handling of the May 5 superbout, as well as the prompt payment of his $20 Million purse for the fight.
Mayweather di Read Full Story >>> SCHAEFER SURPRISED PACQUIAO DECLINED MARQUEZ FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 May 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says he is “surprised” that Manny Pacquiao turned down a mandatory title shot at reigning WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez after WBC president Jose Sulaiman called for free negotiations or if it didn’t work, a purse bid Read Full Story >>> Manny and the Pacnatics
By Pete Escobar, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 28 May 2007
The elections are finally over! Manny Pacquiao has graciously conceded defeat in his run for congress in South Cotobato to Darlene Custodio. The issues that have divided Pacland has now died down and a peaceful ceasefire hovers over t Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom’s title shot assured
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 28 May 2007
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista is definitely fighting WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon but it’s still not certain if the title bout will be held here as part of a World Cup card featuring Mexico versus the Philippines or as the main event at the Arco Arena in Sacramento on Aug. 11 Read Full Story >>> He's A Mini-Manny, Pinoy Condes Drills Hard For Jakarta Title Tilt Against Rachman!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 28 May 2007
IBF mandatory challenger Florante Condes, acknowledged as the small version of Manny Pacquiao, has already logged some 106 rounds of sparring under him, and will get another ten tomorrow as he continues to prepare for his June 16 challenge of IBF minimumweight kingpin Muhammad Rachman in Jakarta, In Read Full Story >>> Aldeguer: World Cup in RP not feasible
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Mon, 28 May 2007
Unless a major corporate backer will come in to cover up the high cost of promotion, ALA Boxing Gym top honcho Antonio “Bidoy” L. Aldeguer believes that the World Cup of Boxing here in the Philippines is not feasible.
“On the business aspect of it, the World Cup is not feasible Read Full Story >>> World Cup Boxing to be hosted in Sacramento
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 28 May 2007
IT’S a bye-bye to the hosting of the World Cup Boxing as the Golden Boy Promotions had decided to take the Mexico vs. the Philippines rivalry to the US.
GBP Promotions issued a press release the other day telling boxing fans that the two-nation boxing spectacle will be hosted in Sacramento Read Full Story >>> ‘The Ghost’ calls out to Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 28 May 2007
THE list just gets longer and longer.
Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero wants a piece of Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino boxing star who almost everybody in the fight game wants to fight.
Guerrero, who stands 5' 8 1/2" and who enjo Read Full Story >>> His Eyes On Manny, Humberto Soto Breaks Tortillas In LA With Bobby Pacquaio!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 28 May 2007
WBC Number 2-ranked Humberto Soto and WBC Number 6-rated Bobby Pacquiao of the Philippines will cross paths for the first time when they face the media on May 30, Wednesday (Thursday in Manial) to promote their June 9 battle at New York's famed Madison Square Garden. The press conference starts at Read Full Story >>> MORALES TO PROMOTE FIGHT IN NEW YORK, CHICAGO
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
Three-division world champ and Mexican icon Erik 'El Terrible' Morales and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz are scheduled to appear in a press conference in New York on June 9 and in Chicago on June 12.
Morales will challenge Diaz for the title on August 4 at Chicago's All State Arena, in a fi Read Full Story >>> GORRES EYES IBF TITLE SHOT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
Gorres (L) tags Montiel with a left.
Z “The Dream” Gorres, the stylish southpaw from the famed ALA Gym of respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer is eyeing a shot at the vacant IBF title.
Aldeguer was Read Full Story >>> WBC PREXY SULAIMAN IN RP ON NOV. 9!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Chagnon Sulaiman is scheduled to arrive in Manila on November 9, Friday, in preparation for the 45th Annual WBC Convention which will be held at the world-famous Manila Hotel.
A day prior to Sulaiman's arrival, the OPBF Convention gets started with OPBF p Read Full Story >>>
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