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Pacman to retire a champ
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Fri, 03 Nov 2006
FILIPINO ring idol Manny Pacquiao, who battles legendary Mexican Erik “The Terrible One” Morales in what may well be a career-defining rubber match at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 18, said he wants to quit boxing when he is still a champion.
“I want to retire Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao bout winner to face Barrera for title
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 03 Nov 2006
Marco Antonio Barrera must be smelling a Manny Pacquiao victory over Erik Morales later this month that this early, the reigning WBC champion has marked the date for his projected rematch with the Filipino ring gladiator.
Barrera, holder of the World Boxing Council 130 lbs. title, reportedly met Read Full Story >>> WBC: Barrera must fight Pacquiao-Morales winner
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Fri, 03 Nov 2006
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao got an added motivation why he should chop down Erik Morales in their hotly-anticipated rubbermatch.
This after the World Boxing Council approved Pacquiao's November 18 showdown with Morales as a final eliminator to determine the official challenger for the reig Read Full Story >>> REMEMBERING JIMMY LENNON SR. AS THE “FACE” OF BOXING
RingTalk.com, Fri, 03 Nov 2006
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Capitola, CA-To a fan sitting in the balcony of the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium, for more than 30 years Jimmy Lennon looked and sounded the same. Slender, elegant, eloquent, a picture of tonsorial refinement in bow tie and dinner jacket. And a master s Read Full Story >>> BOXING FANS TO FACE TOUGH CHOICES
By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Fri, 03 Nov 2006
A private research company recently designated St. Louis and Detroit, in that order, as the two most dangerous cities in America. Coincidently, the Cardinals and Tigers, Major League Baseball’s representatives from the two cities proved dangerous to the Fox network advertisers as they produced Read Full Story >>> Mayweather bout begins busy month
DenverPost.com, Fri, 03 Nov 2006
Usually, it's hard to comprehend let alone justify why HBO and Showtime schedule telecasts head to head on the same Saturday night.
This Saturday, however, it's a little easier to understand.
Welterweights Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Carlos Baldomir square off on HBO pay-per-view, and heavyweig Read Full Story >>> NO HALLOWEEN BREAK FOR 'BOOM-BOOM' BAUTISTA
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
While the whole nation was celebrating All Saints and All Souls Day, there was no such thing at LA's Wild Card Boxing Club where all the living souls were knocking off each other?s head.
A tired and sluggish Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista sweated it out for five rounds against two Mexican bangers, Al Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao Versus Erik Morales lll: The Breakdown
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
On November 18th, the rubber match between two all time greats will take place. The torch was passed to Manny Pacquiao on January 21st, 2006, and now Erik Morales wants to take it back. At this point, there is a lot of hope and mon Read Full Story >>> WBO ORDERS MONTIEL-GORRES TITLE BOUT
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has directed its world superfly champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico to defend his title against top Filipino prospect Z 'The Dream' Gorres.
The decision was handed down by the sanctioning body at its annual convention currently sailing on a cruise ship which l Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa Eyes Two Division Titles in 2007
By Dennis Principe, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
IF plans don’t go amiss, former world superflyweight Gerry Pe?alosa may become one of Asia’s most notable fighters in the history of boxing.
In a recent radio interview with this writer, the 34-year-old Pe?alosa laid out his grand plan for 2007, and that is to become Asia’s f Read Full Story >>> WBC News: Barrera Must Fight Morales-Pacquiao Winner
BoxingScene.com, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman presided over the Wednesday general assembly meeting at the WBC’s 44th annual convention.
The morning session was devoted to ratings, which will soon be available for publication.
The afternoon session was devoted to mandatory title defenses.
Read Full Story >>> Morales’ future to be decided on Nov. 18
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
WHAT DOES the future hold for Erik Morales? The future of Morales largely depends on what’s going to happen after he squares off with Filipino rival Manny Pacquiao on Nov. 18, Top Rank publicist Ricardo Jimenez has revealed.
Asked whether Morales will hang up his gloves in the event he los Read Full Story >>> Morales trainer blasts Roach
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
A MEMBER of Erik Morales’ training team yesterday unleashed verbal jabs at Manny Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach for mocking the team of experts surrounding the Mexican ring icon.
Exercise physiologist Jorgen Persson, one of the Velocity Sports Performance experts commissioned by Top Rank bi Read Full Story >>> Barrera ya piensa en Pacquiao
Su siguiente contienda
By Ernesto Castellanos, Esto en Linea, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
Marco Antonio Barrera se reunió ayer en Guadalajara con su hermano Jorge y con el asesor Roberto Díaz, con la finalidad de planificar el trabajo a desarrollar para su pelea d Read Full Story >>> Erik shows fine form in sparring
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
ERIK “El Terrible” Morales looked good in 12 rounds of sparring in the refreshing high altitude Otomi training site and his handlers appeared very pleased, saying the Mexican passed the test without any problems.
A report by Mexican boxing writer Ernesto Castellanos in the newspaper Read Full Story >>> Preview of upcoming top fights
By Mike Houser, Nevada Appeal, Thu, 02 Nov 2006
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November 1, 2006
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In a year of unrealized promise, professional boxing kicks into high gear with four seemingly can't-miss and intriguing fights over the next three weeks.
Forget about the sure-fire fight of Read Full Story >>> JACA-MARQUEZ TITLE FIGHT IS OFF
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Nov 2006
Jimrex Jaca’s manager Rex “Wakee” Salud says he has “committed” to have the Philippine super featherweight champion fight on the undercard of the Grand Finale rubber match between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Erik “El Terrible” Morales at the Thomas Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum: Breathing Down On 75, Still Fit And Fiery
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Wed, 01 Nov 2006
It’s been a mixed bag of a year for Bob Arum. On the plus side, he and his organization, Top Rank, were exonerated this summer as the FBI announced, with less fanfare than they showed in leaking tidbits o Read Full Story >>> LAURENTE WINS PABA TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 01 Nov 2006
Former OPBF lightweight champion Dennis Laurente has won the Pan Asia Boxing Association 135 pound title with a split decision win over Thailand’s Somchai Nakbalee in the central province of Chaiyaphum some 342 kilometers from Bangkok.
The decision came as a surprise to Filipinos who have Read Full Story >>> Marquez-Jaca to try it again!
FightNews.com, Wed, 01 Nov 2006
Two-time World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez (45-3-1) will again try to defend his WBO interim featherweight title against Filipino Jimrex Jaca (26-2-1) on November 25th at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, TX. Marquez and Jaca were slated to fight on an October 21 pay-per-view card, but visa troubles forc Read Full Story >>>
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