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Batawang’s fight to wait until main event is set
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 14 May 2007
LIGHT flyweight puncher Bert Batawang will have to wait for some more time after his planned bout against Mexican Francisco “Chi-quita” Rosas for the IBF Jr. flyweight eliminator bout was shelved when the main event was cancelled.
Last Thursday, WBO lightweight champion Joan Guzman w Read Full Story >>>Boom-boom is elite fighter: Bible of Boxing
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 14 May 2007
BOHOLANO sensation Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista has now started his ascend to the top of the boxing world following his overwhelming victory over Sergio Medina last Sunday.
Bautista has broke into the ratings of the elite fighters rated by Ring Magazine, the “Bible of Boxing” Read Full Story >>> With the Big Fight Over, What’s Next?
By Brett Conway, MaxBoxing.com, Mon, 14 May 2007
Now that Floyd Mayweather has beaten Oscar De La Hoya for a junior middleweight title, he’s off to the talk shows, appearing on Jay Leno and Craig Ferguson and acting like the superstar-boxing-god he’s always aspired Read Full Story >>> Arum: ‘Show me the money’
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 14 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY— "If there’s money to be made (in a fight)," said Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, "then we sit down and do it."
This was the response by Arum to a question by a Manila-based scribe, who asked the seventy-something Harvard-educated lawyer the rationale behind the dif Read Full Story >>> Fight promoter enjoying election fiesta
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 14 May 2007
Veteran promoter Bob Arum will go all out in supporting Manny Pacquiao in becoming an efficient politician should he succeed in his congressional bout today.
Arum arrived in Manila Thursday morning from Las Vegas and immediately flew to General Santos City to lend whatever support he can give to Read Full Story >>> Barrera still on Pacquiao’s mind
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 14 May 2007
GEN. SANTOS CITY -- Former World Boxing Council super featherweight Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico remains the most attractive option for Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Promoter Wakee Salud, one of Pacquiao’s closest advisers, stressed this Sunday as he pointed to the popularity a Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao decides on next foe after elections
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 14 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Whatever happens in the elections, Manny Pacquiao will soon have to decide whom he’d like to face in his next fight.
“In a week or two, he has to make the decision so we can start talking to the other camp,” said his promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank the Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY ENAMORED WITH BAUTISTA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 May 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer estimates that twenty million people in the US and millions more around the world watched Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista in his hard fought win over previously undefeated Sergio M Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA MOVES UP IN RING MAGAZINE RATINGS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 May 2007
WBO super bantamweight mandatory challenger Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista has moved up in the latest ratings of the prestigious ”Bible” of boxing, Ring Magazine.
Ring’s respected Editor-in-Chief Nigel Collins informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that Bautista is no Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ TO FACE BARRERA IN REMATCH OR JORGE BARROS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 May 2007
WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez will face former champion Marco Antonio Barrera in a title rematch on September 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena or Argentinean Jorge Barrios.
This was revealed by Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer in an overseas telephone conversatio Read Full Story >>> SCHAEFER SAYS THE BALL IS IN ARUM?S COURT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 May 2007
Richard Schaefer.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says Top Rank promoter Bob Arum ?knows exactly what he has to do if he wants to settle the various cases? currently pending between Golden Boy and Read Full Story >>> Marquez Brothers Ready For Rematches
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 13 May 2007
Ignacio Beristan, who’s the Manager of Juan Manuel and Rafael Marquez, says they’re going to fight Marco Antonio Barrera and Israel Vazquez again.
Don Ignacio was a guest at the Golden Fists Amateur Tournament in Mexico City, which was officially inaugurated by WBC President Jose Sula Read Full Story >>> THREE APPLICATIONS OF 10 POINT MUST SYSTEM ON THE MAYWEATHER-DE LA HOYA BOUT
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 May 2007
A week has passed since “The World Awaits” took place in Las Vegas last Saturday. This reporter still thinks De La Hoya deserved a draw at worst after broadcasting it as commentator in Japan. Many ringsiders watchi Read Full Story >>> “Boom Boom", Vegas New Rising Filipino Boxing Star
By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 May 2007
The moment he entered the ring was the moment Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista showed he meant business. Except for the first round, he was the aggressor, putting his opponent, Sergio Manuel Medina the knockout Read Full Story >>> GBP wants 3-year deal
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 13 May 2007
THE US’ emerging boxing outfit—Golden Boy Promotions (GBP)—is setting their sight on signing more Filipino fighters.
And two of the country’s latest boxing stars are at the top of their list—Rey “Boom-Boom” Bauista and AJ Banal.
GBP sat down with ALA B Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao October fight: Barrera, Marquez or Guzman
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 13 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – On the last day of his campaign for Monday’s elections, Manny Pacquiao just couldn’t shake off the boxer in him.
Inside the dim, cozy music room of his grand mansion here, the boxer turning-politician spoke of his immediate plans on the ring, including his Read Full Story >>> Who is Boxing’s Future Franchise? Miguel Cotto? Manny Pacquiao? Floyd Mayweather Jr? No Way Says Mr. Jackson, Read on to Find Out his #1 Pick
By Jason Jackson, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 13 May 2007
What player would you start your franchise with? This is a very debatable conversation sports fans like to have. In basketball would you pick LeBron James or Kobe Bryant? In football would you pick Peyton Manning or LaDainian Tomlison? In baseball would you pick Albert Pujols or Alex Rodriguez? I wa Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao keen on Guzman bout
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 13 May 2007
GEN. SANTOS CITY, Philippines—A fight against Joan Guzman sounds right for Manny Pacquiao. But the unbeaten fighter from the Dominican Republic has to wait until October before getting a crack against the Filipino ring icon.
“He (Guzman) is okay with me,” said Pacquiao in Filipi Read Full Story >>> Pacman needs 3 months to recover fighting form
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 13 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS City — Regardless of what happens in his political bid, boxing star Manny Pacquiao said he will need three months to prepare for a fight being proposed sometime in October by Bob Arum of Top Rank.
"I need three months to recover the strength that was lost while I was campaig Read Full Story >>> Tribute to Laura Elorde
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 13 May 2007
The late Flash Elorde’s widow Laura is known as the country’s boxing matriarch. And since today is Mother’s Day, we’re writing this as a special tribute to her and the other Elorde moms – Arlene Olmos married to her son Gabriel, Jr. or Bebot and Liza Vicencio married to Read Full Story >>>
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