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BOBBY PACQUIAO LOOKING GOOD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 May 2007
Bobby Pacquiao who faces WBC super featherweight No. 2 contender Humberto Soto, winner of a title eliminator over Ivan Valle last August 12 is ”looking good” according to journalist Winchell Campos.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Campos Read Full Story >>>DARCHINYAN VOWS TO KO DONAIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 May 2007
IBF and IBO flyweight champion Vic “The Raging Bull” Darchinyan has vowed to knock out Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire in their title showdown at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut on July 7.
Well known Australian boxing writer Ray Wheatley of the World of Box Read Full Story >>> Much-ballyhooed World Cup of boxing remains on the drawing board
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Wed, 16 May 2007
THE long-planned World Cup of Boxing is still not etched in stone. Organizers of the much-ballyhooed event, however, have all the bricks and blocks to stack and create another interesting episode in boxing.
International promoter Sammy Gello-ani admits a lot of major factors are to be considered Read Full Story >>> A ‘megadome’ for Cebu City: Councilor Jack
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 16 May 2007
CEBU City will have its own “Megadome” to rise at the prime lot at the South Road Properties.
Cebu City Councilor Sylvan “Jack” Jakosalem revealed to Sun.Star Cebu the current negotiations that will enable the City to build its own sports coliseum that will cater to big e Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao KO’d: Anatomy of defeat
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 16 May 2007
MANILA, Philippines—Everybody who cared swore it was not the right fight for him.
But Manny Pacquiao obviously wanted to also change the face, if not the heart, of Philippine politics.
The boxing super hero could not be blamed.
He must’ve felt he had the perfect weaponry for the Read Full Story >>> Darlene ‘knocks out’ Pacquiao
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 16 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines—It was the kind of fight where not even his world renowned American trainer, Freddie Roach, would have been much help.
As of 3 p.m. yesterday, reelectionist Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio was leading Manny Pacquiao by nearly 10,000 votes—20,818 to 11,2 Read Full Story >>> Forever Young Bob Arum Wants Pacquaio-Guzman Megabout October 6 In Macau!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 16 May 2007
Legend has it that Ponce De Leon, and I don’t mean the little Golden Boy fighter, discovered the Fountain of Youth somewhere in the New World, perhaps around St. Augustine, Florida.
For 75-year-old fight promoter Bob Arum, top dog at Top Rank, the Philippines has become his fountain, the pl Read Full Story >>> Philippine Boxing Has Winners In Politics Too
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 16 May 2007
PHILIPPINES--Superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao might be on the verge of a knockout loss at the polls against incumbent Darlene Antonino-Custodio. Latest counts show the well-loved Pacman trailing the petite and highly-educated Antonino by a mile.
But Philippine boxing has its share of winners at the Read Full Story >>> Floyd still No. 1
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 16 May 2007
Asked to name his pick as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter today, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said it’s still unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr.
“With no axe to grind against Oscar (de la Hoya), I think Floyd was the clear winner (in their bout two weeks ago),” said Arum Read Full Story >>> Darlene ready to KO Pacman as GenSan lead widens
The Daily Tribune, Wed, 16 May 2007
Opposition Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio continues to pile up her lead over boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, partial and unofficial results say.
As of 1:18 p.m. yesterday, Custodio garnered 16,755 votes while Pacquiao only got 9,133 in the quick count of the National Citizens Mo Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao trailing behind Darlene in early Namfrel count
GMA News Online, Wed, 16 May 2007
Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday was lagging behind his rival Darlene Custodio in the congressional race in the first district of South Cotabato, GMA Network’s News on Q reported.
Based on the partial and unofficial count of poll watchdog National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) Read Full Story >>> Next Pacman fight set Oct. 6 – Arum
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 16 May 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO has until the first week of August to stay out of the gym after Bob Arum revealed yesterday that Top Rank has booked an Oct. 6 fight for the Filipino southpaw.
In an interview recently in General Santos City, Pacquiao said it would require him at least three months to recover th Read Full Story >>> ARUM VERY DISAPPOINTED OVER PACQUIAO?S DEFEAT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 May 2007
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he is ?very disappointed? over Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao?s defeat in the battle for the lone congressional seat of South Cotabato where all reports indicate incumbent Darlene Antonino C Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE PRAISED BY OPPONENT’S AGENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 May 2007
The agent of journeyman Kevin Hudgins has praised Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr, who scored an impressive first round knockout victory over Hudgins of Pensacola, Florida at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada last Saturday.
Dante Ortiz who is also the co-manager of Filipi Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO FIGHTS ON OCTOBER 6
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 May 2007
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao whose attempt to unseat incumbent congresswoman Darlene Antonino Custodio in the lone district of South Cotabato has apparently failed, can now concentrate on his boxing career.
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum in an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/ Read Full Story >>> Darlene leads vs Pacman in initial count
MindaNews, Tue, 15 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/15 May) – It’s still too early to tell but Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday appeared headed for a stunning upset in the political arena. But that’s as far as initial results are concerned.
According to the partial and unofficial count Read Full Story >>> WHAT'S NEXT FOR BOOM BOOM?
By Rico Navarro, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 May 2007
(Editor's note: This was published in the May 13, 2007 issue of "The Freeman.")
What?s Next for Boom Boom?
When ?The World Awaits? came to a close, more questions than answers were raised. Was that it? We all waited for this? Where was the promise of explosions that had the world waiting? Did Read Full Story >>> Destined for greatness?
ITV Boxing, Tue, 15 May 2007
You'd have had to be living in outer space for the past couple of years not to have heard of Amir Khan.
The Olympic silver medallist has firmly established himself as ITV's 'Golden Boy' after a string of imperious displays since turnin Read Full Story >>> Brotherly Glove: Now Nonito Donaire Gets July 7 Title Crack Against Raging Bull Vic Darchinyan!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 15 May 2007
Filipino-American Nonito Donaire gets a chance to wrest the IBF and IBO flyweight titles from the hard-punching Vic 'Raging Bull' Darchinyan when they meet on July 7 in a 12-round bout in Las Vegas.
With the chance, Donaire gets the opportunity to avenge the defeat suffered by his brother Glenn a Read Full Story >>> Boxers off to Korea for big fights, break
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 15 May 2007
ALA Boy Robert Allanic and fast-rising slugger Fernando Otik will leave for South Korea today with the task to grab the World Boxing Organization titles for the country.
Allanic will be fighting in the main event of the SGG Sports Promotions and Boxing Plaza card at the Shinheung University, Uij Read Full Story >>>
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