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Mayol epitomizes Filipino spirit
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 06 Aug 2007
CHICAGO - It was already 8:01 p.m. when Rodel Mayol pushed his 108-pound body inside the ropes of the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Illinois last night.
By then, two Filipinos—Mercito Gesta of Labogon, Mandaue City and Bernabe Concepcion of Rizal Province—had vanquished their Mexican Read Full Story >>>Mayol fails anew in world title bid Knocked out by Solis in round 8
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Mon, 06 Aug 2007
Cebuano fighter Rodel “Batang Mandaue” Mayol faltered for the second time in his world championship quest after he was knocked out in the eighth round by Mexican Ulises Solis, who retained his International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight title yesterday at the All-State Arena in Read Full Story >>> Mayol TKOed in 8; Morales retires
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 06 Aug 2007
RODEL “Magnum Force” Mayol was on his way to become a world champion and showed the world he could dominate Ulises Solis.
However, he got too careless and it caused him his downfall as the Mexican champion connected a solid right to the jaw that ended the scheduled 12-round contest i Read Full Story >>> A nightmare for RP's Mayol
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 06 Aug 2007
FILIPINO boxer Rodel Mayol's dream of capturing a world crown ended in a nightmare when he got stopped in the eighth round by title-holder Ulises Solis of Mexico in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight encounter Saturday at the All State Arena in Chicago.
Mayol made a mist Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION WINS BY 4TH ROUND TKO, GESTA ALSO TRIUMPHS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
The pain of seeing light flyweight challenger Rodel Mayol lost by an unexpected eighth round knockout was more that eased by the impressive showing of 19 year old super bantamweight Benjie Concepcion who scored a stunning fourth round TKO over highly touted Gabriel Elizondo to win the North American Read Full Story >>> End of the line for Morales
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! News, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
ROSEMONT, Ill. ? Erik Morales had meant so much to Top Rank during his boxing career that the company's president, Todd duBoef, couldn't stand to stay inside Allstate Arena on Saturday to watch Morales try to win the WBC lightweight title from David Diaz.
With all his heart, duBoef wanted to see Read Full Story >>> Ease Yourself Savages! Give Israel Vazquez and Rafel Marquez A Break
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Boxing is human drama at its best.
The sanctioned violence that is the sweet science is a beautiful art form and Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez displayed their true mastery over six savage rounds on Saturday night. In a rematch of their initial outing in March of this year, the duo of fistic Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales Ends His Career Like a Champion
By Sammy Rozenberg, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
The career of Erik Morales came to a close on a high note, but not as high as he wanted. David Diaz (33-1-1, 17 KOs) won a hard fought unanimous decision over Morales (48-5, 34 KOs) to retain his WBC lightweight title at the Allstate Read Full Story >>> Diaz denies Morales' bid to become first Mexican with titles in 4 classes
By Associated Press, USA Today, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
ROSEMONT, Ill. — WBC lightweight champion David Diaz refused to let Erik Morales make history at his expense, denying his bid to become the first Mexican to win world titles in four weight classes with a thrilling unanimous decision on Saturday night.
Morales, an almost certain Hall of Fame Read Full Story >>> MAYOL KO’D IN TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Former world minimum weight challenger Rodel Mayol made one mistake and paid a heavy price when IBF light flyweight champion Ulises Solis nailed him with a cracking right hook that sent him crashing to the canvas to be counted o Read Full Story >>> Vazquez Gets Revenge, Stops Marquez in Six
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
In a war of blood and guts, Israel Vazquez (42-4, 32 KOs) got revenge by stopping Rafael Marquez (37-4, 33 KOs) in the sixth round to regain his WBC super bantamweight at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.
Neither man took a step back, throwing power punches without hesitation for the entire six Read Full Story >>> SOLIS TKO'S MAYOL!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
After a good showing in the early rounds, Rodel Mayol walked into a big right shot by IBF champ Ulises Solis and was stopped in the 8th round and failed in his bid to win the world crown in his second attempt.
Mayol was Read Full Story >>> Solis-Mayol Round by Round!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
After an even four rounds, Rodel Mayol seems to be holding his ground well going into the fifth round against IBF champion Ulises Solis.
Mayol's combinations has been doing damage to Solis left eye in the fifth round.
Solis goes down in sixth, but referee rules it a slip. Solis cut badly afte Read Full Story >>> FLORES AND FRANCISCO SUCESSFULLY DEFEND TITLES
By Tam Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
PARANAQUE CITY -- In contrasting ways of winning, both WBO InterCon Light flyweight Champion Rexon Flores and WBO ASPAC Flyweight Champion Drian Francisco successfully defended their titles against Thai opponents last night in the “Bakbakan sa Elorde” boxing event in the Elorde Sports Ce Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION STOPS ELIZONDO IN 4TH!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Bernabe Concepcion of the Aljoe Jaro stable has continued his march towards more meaningful fights in the U.S. by fashioning out an impressive 4th round TKO win over Gabriel Elizondo (23-3 10KOs) at the All-State Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION TKO'S ELIZONDO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Filipino prospect Bernabe "The Real Deal" Concepcion impressively halted Gabriel Elizondo with a fourth-round technical knockout victory minutes ago to win the NABF superbantamweight crown.
A big overhand right to Elizondo's chin stopped matters for the 'Kid Kombo' at 2:11 mark of the fourth stan Read Full Story >>> GESTA WINS IN CHICACO!
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Super featherweight Mercito Gesta of Mandaue City has a successful U.S. debut by winning via majority decision over a very tough and game Carlos Madrid of El Paso, Texas at the All-State Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, 15rounds.c Read Full Story >>> Rodel Mayol: Cool as the other side of the pillow
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
CHICAGO - As a thick crowd gathered for the official weigh-in, he slithered almost unnoticed from the main door to the west side of the Waldorf room at the third floor of the Chicago Hilton.
He wore a pair of white sweat pants with thin black and yellow stripes on the side. His cotton sweater wa Read Full Story >>> Pinoy trio in Morales-Diaz undercard
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Ring legend Erik Morales attempts to make boxing history by becoming the first Mexican to win four world titles when he faces David Diaz for the WBC lightweight crown at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, this morning (Manila time) but for Filipino fans, the undercard will be as widely watche Read Full Story >>> Eye test to decide Gorres bout
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 05 Aug 2007
Whether or not Z Gorres will fight Mexico’s Gerson Guerrero in Golden Boy’s “World Cup” card in Sacramento on Aug. 11 is to be decided after a critical eye check-up by ophthalmologist Dr. Steven Steinschriber tomorrow.
ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer said yesterday Dr. Stei Read Full Story >>>
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