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The Baby Bull is the Energizer Bunny
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 16 Oct 2007
JUAN Diaz fascinates me. What he lacks in one-punch knockout power, he makes up for by sheer aggression and ferocity.
There?s nobody in boxing right now who throws eight- punch combinations.
And that?s a fact. Some of the quickest out there land four or five-punch combos at the most and then Read Full Story >>>Barrera wise to wrap up his Hall of Fame career
By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Should Manny Pacquiao ever bring his two-fisted magic act to San Antonio again, the only thing we know for sure is who his opponent won't be.
If bored by retirement, Marco Antonio Barrera might feel compelled to attend.
But he won't be there to fight.
Barrera announced his retirement aft Read Full Story >>> THE STUFF OF DREAMS? AGAIN
By Ted Lerner, WPS Media Officer, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
(Manila, Philippines) -- It was the stuff of wild and surreal dreams of every professional pool player. To play for their sport?s top honor in a colorful, exotic land where the game has roots stretching back over a century, and i Read Full Story >>> Rick Glaser: Manny Pacquiao Is Punched Ticket, Juan Diaz Will Finish His Boxing Career!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
CHICAGO --Rick ?Racoon? Glaser, the boxing agent, is based in Buffalo which is all the more appropriate given that he is the furtive operative who delivered ?Baby Bull? Juan Diaz to Don King when numerous other promoters (including Oscar de la Hoya) were trying to land the Houston fighter.
It was Read Full Story >>> Intergalactic Exclusive: Done Deal, Pacquiao Heads To San Diego, To Sycuan Resort & Casino For His Next Big Fight!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
CHICAGO ?This is your official Michael Marley Monday Morning Memo. Quick hits after a long, satisfactory weekend of boxing near this great city:
More I think about it, Manny Pacquiao and Juan ?Baby Bull? Diaz makes for a very exciting fight. Megamanny can only win by KO and the precocious Bull ca Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WATCH: Who Will Get the Next Crack?
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Manny's less spectacular conquest of Marco Antonio Barrera has driven many in the super featherweight and lightweight classes scampering to the beeline.
Everybody wants to get a piece of Manny and of the money t Read Full Story >>> BA-AT LOSES IN JAPAN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Filipino bantamweight Jonathan Ba-at has lost by a lopsided unanimous decision to undefeated Japanese Kohei Ohba in Nagoya.
Ba-at was dropped twice in the middle rounds but fought back in the ninth round and caught Ohba with a big right although the Japanese fighter wasn?t in serious trouble.
Read Full Story >>> Brian?s Boxing Mailbag, Oct. 15, 2007
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Hello boxing fans. Welcome to the best and wackiest boxing mailbag on the net. We have a mixed bag of questions this edition, and of course some rabid Manny Pacquiao fans to round things out. Before we get to the fun, some comments on the fights that happened over the weekend:
After his dominatio Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE RECEIVES 'UPSET OF THE YEAR' AWARD
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Filipino Nonito Donaire Jr received last night the "Upset of the Year Award" at the World Boxing Hall of Fame following his easy dismantling of the loud-mouthed Vic Darchinyan.
The awarding ceremony was held at the Double Tree Hotel along Vineyard Avenue in Ontario California, where a formal dinn Read Full Story >>> Reyes, Alcano, Bustamante To See Action on Day 1 of World Pool
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- Billiards Hall-of-Famer Efren "Bata" Reyes will see action on Day 1 of the 2007 Philippines World PoolChampionship at Araneta Coliseum, along with two other Filipino bets, according to the match pairings and draw released by Matchroom Sport and Raya Sports.
Defending champi Read Full Story >>> GORRES IN LINE FOR TITLE SHOT AGAINST KIRILOV
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
The Philippines flashy southpaw Z ?The Dream? Gorres is in line for an IBF super flyweight title shot against newly-crowned champion Dimitri Kirilov of Russia who captured the vacant crown with a unanimous but close decision ov Read Full Story >>> CONDES-RACHMAN REMATCH MOVED TO DECEMBER
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
The first title defense of IBF minimumweight champion Florante "The Little Pacquiao" Condes against former title-holder Muhammad Rachman has been moved to December, according to his manager Aljoe Jaro yesterday.
The Condes Read Full Story >>> Don't Judge Juan Diaz By The Cover
This Baby Bull Has Skills To Wage Violent Title Bout War Against Pacquiao!
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Take a look at Juan Diaz. The product of Houston, Texas does not posses your typical boxing physique.
Mean, lean, and cut, the men who succeed in the sport are in tip-top physical shape and their bodies are a reflection of the dedication and work they must put in to climb to the top.
Diaz's b Read Full Story >>> Attention Promoter Bob Arum: WBC Lightweight Champ David Diaz Wants Megamoney To Fight Megamanny!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
CHICAGO--There was a third world lightweight champion named Diaz in the house at the Sears Centre Saturday night. Front row spectator and Chicagoan David Diaz, recent conqueror of Erik Morales, David Diaz saw Juan ?Baby Bull? Diaz dominate and stop Julio Diaz after eight rounds of their triple title Read Full Story >>> Morales says power to decide Manny-Valero showdown
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Three-time world boxing champion Erik Morales said yesterday a proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and WBA superfeatherweight champion Edwin Valero will be a slam-bang affair featuring two strong and fast knockout artists.
?It will be a heckuva fight,? said Morales in an overseas phone call fro Read Full Story >>> AROY GETS ANOTHER WBC INTERNATIONAL TITLE SHOT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
Filipino Alex Aroy, who lost a controversial decision in a WBC International minimum weight title fight last September 21 against undefeated Zukisani Kwayiba when the fight was called off after seven rounds when there was a power failure at the venue in South Africa, gets another shot at the title b Read Full Story >>> Domingo batters Galicia in 5, keeps RP belt
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
MICHAEL Domingo proved that he now belongs to the big names in the sport as he made his fifth successful title defense with a lopsided fifth-round knockout over challenger Roger Galicia to keep his RP bantamweight title last Saturday night at the Calape Cultural and Sports Center in Calape, Bohol.
Read Full Story >>> Fans tell next fight: Manny Pacquiao
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
BOXING hero Manny Pacquiao prefers the pulse of his fans to tell him who to fight next.
Pacquiao explained during the press conference held at the Del Sol Room of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel yesterday that he will listen to those who have closely followed his fights.
?I?ll just refer it t Read Full Story >>> Manny gets wild cheers in court
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
MANNY Pacquiao again led his team to victory over the Cebu Sports Media following a 95-79 win to formally start the 1st MP Cup Invitational Basketball tournament held at the USC Gym yesterday.
Every time the Filipino boxing hero made a basket he was greeted with wild cheers. The crowd laughed wi Read Full Story >>> Juan Diaz wants fight with Pacquiao before unification bout
By Associated Press, Covers.com, Mon, 15 Oct 2007
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Almost as soon as the final bell rang, Juan Diaz was looking ahead.
Another lightweight title unification bout? Nope.
He wants Manny Pacquiao first.
Question is: Will Pacquiao move up from 130 to 135 pounds? And if he does, will he fight WBC lightweight champion Dav Read Full Story >>>
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