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Is the World Awaiting a One Sided Beating?
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, JR., is nearly here and I have not seen this much hype for an event in quite some time. I have never seen a chicken held high with gold medals around its neck, but Floyd is doing anything that he can to sell this fight and get under the skin of his opponent. Al Read Full Story >>>Mayweather shows his softer side
By Brian VanOchten, mlive.com, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
Asniffling Floyd Mayweather let down his guard.
In the second installment of HBO's "De La
Hoya/Mayweather 24/7" all-access series, we got a rare
glimpse of a sad and vulnerable Mayweather, with tears
welling in his eyes as he spoke from the heart about his
childhood in Grand Rapids.
It's a r Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Barrera II in the works
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
WORD HAS reached the camp of Marco Antonio Barrera that a rematch with Manny Pacquiao has already been penciled for Sept. 15 in Las Vegas although no official announcement has been made either by Barrera’s promoter Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) or Pacquiao’s promotional arm, Top Rank.
Read Full Story >>> Nietes keeps AsPac crown
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
DONNIE “The Snake Charmer” Nietes did not frustrate his hometown crowd the other day after he scored a knockout win over challenger Thongthailek Por Vorasing of Bangkok, Thailand to keep his WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight title at the New Victorias City Coliseum in Victorias City, Negros Read Full Story >>> WOMEN’S BOXING PICKING UP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
When the entertaining fight card put up by well-known promoter Sammy Gellon-ani at the very impressive Victorias City Coliseum in Negros Occidental last Saturday included a four round bout between Gretchen Abaniel of Puerto Princessa, Palawan and Manila girl Jessica Oyan it was an indication that wo Read Full Story >>> Oliver To Face Torres In May 4th Headliner!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
Cappiello Promotions President, Rich Cappiello has announced that undefeated USBA super bantamweight champ Mike "Machine" Oliver (18-0, 7 KOs) will take on seasoned veteran Vernie Torres (27-9, 15 KOs) in the main event of Alpha Omega's May 4th "Battle Zone 3" at the Mohegan Sun Arena, in Uncasvill Read Full Story >>> John Whisler: Pacquiao, Arum provided big boost for local boxing
San Antonio Express, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
Thanks to Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Arce and a slender southpaw, a star-in-the-making named Cristian Mijares, big-time boxing is back in San Antonio.
For the past year or so, many of us had worried out loud that the sport was down for the count here.
That this once-great fight town, like a boxer wh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao for fund raiser
By Editorial, Malaya, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
Manny Pacquiao yesterday said that if elected to the House, the first bill he would file would seek to put up a fund for the financial security of boxers. Pacquiao should be reminded he is not running under a party list group representing boxers. He is running for the first district seat of South Co Read Full Story >>> Interview with Jr. Bantamweight Contender Nonito Donaire, Jr.
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, Mon, 23 Apr 2007
15rounds.com was recently allowed inside the walls of the US Karate & Boxing Gym in Hayward, California, where two highly ranked brothers, Nonito and Glenn Donaire are training for upcoming bouts on May 12th. WBC #3 rated junior bantamweight contender Nonito Donaire Jr took time out, prior to his wo Read Full Story >>> SONSONA RETAINS RP CROWN
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
Philippine Super-flyweight champion Eden Sonsona retained his crown with a 10th round technical decision with scores of 95-94 and 96-93 twice. The fight was stopped after an accidental clash of heads opened a deep cut on challenger Marvin Tampus which forced the referee to call it a night.
The Read Full Story >>> SUICO, NAKAGAWA MAKE WEIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
OSAKA, JAPAN--OPBF lightweight champ Randy `Komong Bato` Suico and his Japanese challenger Tomonori Nakagawa easily made weight at the official weigh-in held moments ago at the JBC office here.
Suico came in at 134.7 lbs, while Nakagawa came in at an exact 135 lbs.
Fight will be held tomorrow Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr; Official Update
DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
Leading up to the super fight showdown between future Hall of Famers Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather -- set for Saturday, May 5 in Las Vegas and broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View-- HBO Sports will present exclusive back-to-back weekends of four masterful ring performances, showcasing their co Read Full Story >>> Only Floyd Mayweather, Sr. Loses on May 5, 2007
By Ralph Rimpell, HotBoxingNews.com, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
In boxing how often are fans treated to a ?superfight?? It?s not every month or year like other events such as baseball (World Series) or football (super bowl). In recent years we have seen Lewis-Tyson (2002), Trinidad-Vargas (2000), and Trinidad-De La Hoya (1999). Before that, when? We had Chavez-W Read Full Story >>> ?Fighting Words? ? Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather: The Aye-Yi-Yi of the Hurricane
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
We are in the midst of a perfect storm. The deluge is nearly nonstop. The duration is nearly six months.
The destination, a fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. The din leading up to it, deafening. The destruction left in its wake, debilitating.
The dead air is brief ? but Read Full Story >>> Politics will just corrupt Pacquiao
By Beth Celis, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The call came just as I stepped out of DZME?s radio booth yesterday noon.
I had just finished my program ?Usapang Sports? and was not inclined to take any more calls, except that the name of the caller rang a bell.
?Freddie Ma?alac,? said the technician. He was a former Read Full Story >>> NIETES RETAINS WBO ASIAPAC CROWN, KOs THAI IN 2ND ROUND
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
Victorias City -- Local boy Donnie Nietes retained his WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweigh title by knocking out the undersized Thai Thongthailek Por Vorasing in the 2nd round of their 12-round championship bout at the Victorias G Read Full Story >>> Dummy Up, Paclanders! You're Stupid If You Think Manny Pacquaio Is!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of reading and of hearing that Manny Pacquaio is a low-grade moron.
Sure, I've made jokes about how the only thing that kept Pacman out of the sixth grade was the rigors of the fifth grade. And I've heard the whispers that you could ask Manny to spell B Read Full Story >>> Sports stars playing politics
By Jasmine W. Payo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 22 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- These days, Manny Pacquiao finds it more difficult to earn votes than to land a punch.
But just like in his bouts, the people?s champ takes adversity in stride.
?Sport lang ako (I?m a good sport),? Pacquiao says, minutes after signing a manifesto for peaceful elections w Read Full Story >>> Early Results from Victorias!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Apr 2007
Courtesy of Pacland`s `Bliss', here are the results of the on-going boxing card in Victorias City:
Gerald Nietes won by Technical Knockout in the 3rd round against Tata Galendez of Butuan City.
note: This is Gerald Nietes' professional debut.
Warlito Parenas of the Terry Morgan Stable won Read Full Story >>> VICTORIAS CITY READY TO RUMBLE!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 21 Apr 2007
Victorias, Negros Occidental -- This remote city in the island of Negros about 30 kilometers from the main city of Bacolod is alive and rocking as the WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight championship will explode in the next co Read Full Story >>>
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