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THAI PRISONER WINS FEMALE WORLD BOXING TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
Thailand’s Sor Siriporn has earned the distinction of being the first prisoner to win a world boxing title with a unanimous ten round decision over Japan’s Ayako Miyano at the Klong Prem Prison in Bangkok.
Samson was serving a ten year prison term for peddling drugs and has two more Read Full Story >>>NONITO DONAIRE RETURNS ON MAY 12
By Charles Presnell, BoxingTalk.com, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
Super flyweight?Nonito Donaire (16-1, 9 KO’s) will return to the ring after a seven-month layoff against Florida’s Kevin Hudgins (5-9, 2 KOs) on May 12, 2007?in a ten-round non-title fight in Reno, Nevada.? Nonito is returning after suffering a hand injury.? “It’s been a whil Read Full Story >>> Good Guy Manny Buys Building For Fellow Boxers Near Wild Card Gym!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
It was business as usual yesterday for Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym, although his team has cut down on his sparring going into the next few days before he departs for San Antonio, Texas on Sunday for the April 14 defense of his WBC International super-featherweight crown against Mexican Jorge Read Full Story >>> Palace: Airing of Pacquiao boxing match depends on poll body
Sun.Star Manila, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
MALACANANG on Wednesday said it is up to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to decide whether to air the pre-fight reports on the April 15 bout of boxer Manny Pacquiao with Mexican Jorge Solis.
Pacquiao is running for congressman of South Cotabato under the administration coalition against re Read Full Story >>> Offical Top Rank Blaze of Glory Trailer!
Boxing Confidential, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
The boxing world awaits the return on Manny Pacquiao on April 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. On that evening, the Filipino sensation Pacquiao takes on undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis.
Boxing Confidential is proud to present the offical video trailer to BLAZE of GLORY, check it out, an Read Full Story >>> Roach uncertain to be in Pacquiao’s corner
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
American trainer Freddie Roach may or may not be in Manny Pacquiao’s corner when the Filipino superstar faces undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis on April 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
Despite Roach’s recent statement that he plans to fly to San Antonio from Puerto Rico just Read Full Story >>> Solis having US visa problems; Roach at Pacquiao’s corner
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
WILL MEXICAN Jorge Solis make it to next week’s slambang face-off with Manny Pacquiao in San Antonio,Texas?
As far as Top Rank is concerned, the April 14 duel between Pacquiao and Solis is already a done deal at the Alamodome.
However, Solis is still making last-minute arrangements fo Read Full Story >>> Stricter controls need to be placed on boxing
Bangkok Post, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
Since last week's column, two men have been beaten to death in a boxing ring. There are other, more subtle, ways to describe what happened to Lito Sisnorio and Deeden Kengkaroon but that is the stark reality of the situation.
Filipino journeyman Lito died after being knocked out by former world Read Full Story >>> NBI help sought in Sisnorio probe
The Philippine Star, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
The Games and Amusement Board yesterday sought the help of the National Bureau of Investigation in its probe of the death of Lito Sisnorio in an effort to determine and pin down those involved in the ring tragedy.
At the same time, President Arroyo ordered the GAB to provide cash assistance to t Read Full Story >>> Foul play in ring death?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
Lito Sisnorio’s older brother Jerry said yesterday the family just wants the fighter’s body back in Koronadal and isn’t thinking of going to court at the moment.
"The last time I saw Lito was during the CRAA (Cotabato Regional Athletic Association) opening in Saranggani provinc Read Full Story >>> Boxer’s girlfriend cries out for justice
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
The late flyweight Lito Sisnorio’s embittered girlfriend Jonahmae (Lalang) Bacus yesterday called for a stop to the prostitution of Filipinos abroad and lashed out at the boxing brokers who arranged the mismatch that led to the 24-year-old fighter’s death in Thailand last Saturday.
N Read Full Story >>> Palace: ‘No fight in Thailand policy’ effective immediately
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 05 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- It took the death of a young Filipino boxer for Malaca?ang to impose its authority.
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita Wednesday announced that a “no fight in Thailand policy” adopted by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) was effective immediately.
Malaca?a Read Full Story >>> Ricky Hatton disses Floyd Mayweather Jr; speaks on Oscar De La Hoya and Kostya Tszyu
DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Ricky Hatton is letting his thoughts be known on the Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather jr bout scheduled for May 5. Hatton dissed Mayweather for being obnoxious and wishes that De La Hoya will give Mayweather a beating. Hatton also praised Kostya Tszyu for going out like a Class act.
Quoted Read Full Story >>> Will King Oscar De La Hoya Humble 'The Brat"?
By Scoop Malinowski, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Floyd: "I've seen Oscar fight, he got a lot of boxing gifts. When I say gifts, Oscar knows when he fought Pernell Whitaker, he lost. Oscar knows when he fought Ike Quartey, he lost."
Rebuttal: At least he fought them. You would have priced yourself out of getting slaughtered by Bazooka Quartey. A Read Full Story >>> Juarez Tops De La Hoya-Mayweather Undercard
BoxinScene.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Featherweight star Ricardo "Rocky" Juarez and rising boxing sensation Jose Andres Hernandez will square off in 12-round grudge match for the WBA Fedelatin Featherweight Championship vacant title, as the featured undercard televised bout for the highly anticipated May 5 super fight between "The Golde Read Full Story >>> BUHAIN GETS STRONG SUPPORT FROM TOP THAI BOXING OFFICIAL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain has received strong support in his determined crackdown on the activities of unscrupulous individuals involved in sneaking boxers out of the country only to get mauled by Thai fighters in blatant mismatches.
Thailand’s top boxing official, r Read Full Story >>> BONG OBERO ARRESTED IN RECENT NBI ENTRAPMENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
The name of Bong Obera which has surfaced regularly in connection with the sending of Filipino boxers to Thailand where they are often mauled in blatant mismatches and are sneaked out of the country without the necessary approval of the Games and Amusments Board was recently taken into custody by th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao foes retreat after news ban bid sparks protests
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The opposition went on the retreat Tuesday after one of its lawyers’ call for a ban on the showing on Philippine television of ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s forthcoming fight in the United States drew howls of protest from both sides of the globe.
Pacquiao is sched Read Full Story >>> Syndicate, Thai boxing execs liable, says GAB
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- A “boxing syndicate” engaged in the illegal trafficking of Filipino boxers into neighboring countries as well as unscrupulous Thai boxing officials are to be blamed for the untimely death of Filipino fighter Angelito Sisnorio Jr. in Thailand on Saturday.
Games a Read Full Story >>> Did they have to deal with savage Thailand?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government, helpless, has not made strong moves to stop the malpractice.
No wonder, reports of Filipino boxers being mauled silly -- even killed -- mainly in slaughterhouse Bangkok, no longer comes as a surprise.
It has become run-of-the-mill -- a plague.
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