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FILIPINO BOXER KO’D IN JAPAN MISMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 06 Jun 2007
In a story headlined “Another Mismatch Looms in Japan” last May 22, Manila Standard Today warned that Filipino flyweight Gilbert De La Torre who was scheduled to fight undefeated Japanese Shigetaka Ikehara in an eight round bout at the famous Korakuen Hall was involved in a mismatch.
Read Full Story >>>Greatest Filipino Boxers of All-Time
By John Gregg, BoxingTimes.com, Wed, 06 Jun 2007
San Francisco, California-- There is a long history of outstanding Filipino boxers dating back almost ninety years to when Francisco Guilledo better known as Pancho Villa, first captured the world's fly Read Full Story >>> 4 Pinoy champs in 2007?
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Wed, 06 Jun 2007
IF everything goes on as planned, the Philippines will have four boxing world champions before the end of the year.
Topping the list is Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista, the mandatory challenger of World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico.
Read Full Story >>> Red carpet set for Pacman’s US visit
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 06 Jun 2007
TOP RANK is rolling the red carpet in New York for Manny Pacquiao, who arrives in the Big Apple on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to begin exploratory talks with Bob Arum in relation with plans for his October 6 fight.
Top Rank publicist Lee Samuels said Arum has booked the Filipino at the ove Read Full Story >>> ONE ON ONE WITH FREDDIE ROACH
By Brad Cooney, BoxingTalk.com, Wed, 06 Jun 2007
Freddie Roach sat down with Boxingtalk this afternoon and gave us a good update on his lengthy stable.? Roach talks about what Bobby Pacquiao must do in order to get by a very difficult fighter in Humberto Soto.? Roach also tou Read Full Story >>> Suico to defend title in Cebu
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 06 Jun 2007
RANDY “Kumo’ng Bato” Suico will have his hands full when he defend his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight belt against No.2 Japanese challenger Koji Samejima here in Cebu on July 21.
Promoter Rex “Wakee” Salud is yet to announce the venue.
Read Full Story >>> Soto prepares for lefty Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 06 Jun 2007
HUMBERTO SOTO doesn’t hide the fact that he is not at ease fighting southpaws.
So in preparation for Filipino Bobby Pacquiao this Saturday in New York, the Mexican hotshot has spent most of his time training in Tijuana sparring with left-handers as his chief trainer Pancho Valenzuela, in Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO’S DEPOSITION TAKEN NEXT WEEK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
Manny Pacquiao is expected to face a crack legal team of Golden Boy Promotions when his deposition is taken next week in Los Angeles.
Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer informed Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that Pacquiao’s deposition is in connection with the case filed by Golden Boy aga Read Full Story >>> MANNY PACQUIAO BRINGS PRIDE TO BOXING ...
By Danny Leigh, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
Do promoters really give boxing fans what they want to see?
The truth is hard to find in boxing, but the internet makes it pretty hard to hide as well.
No is unfortunately the answer. Marquez vs Pacquiao II isn't even on the drawing board. Fans aren't even likely to get the consolation prize of Read Full Story >>> The Cuban Secret Uncovered (Or Why Philippine Sports Sucks)
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
It was the week of Easter in 2005 when I and my bosom friend, Recah Trinidad of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, took a long trip from Los Angeles, California to Havana, Cuba passing through Mexico City.
It was a trip that I had long wanted to make in my desire to discover what makes this small an Read Full Story >>> EAGLE KEEPS WBC 105LB BELT
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN -- WBC 105-pound champ Eagle Kyowa (18-1, 6 KOs), 105, kept his belt as he swept almost all rounds, dropped Japanese challenger Akira Yaegashi (6-1, 5 KOs), 104.5, with a countering right in the tenth and pounded out a lopsided decision over twelve rounds on Monday in Yokohama, Japan Read Full Story >>> Options open up for Manny
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
Manny Pacquiao will be in New York City Wednesday to discuss with Top Rank chairman Bob Arum whom to fight next and it looks like the Filipino boxing icon’s top pick is Marco Antonio Barrera.
WBC sup Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Sr. targets Roach!
By Lee Bates, FightNews.com, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
Former Oscar De La Hoya trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. expressed to Fightnews today an eagerness to have his fighter, two-time WBO champion Joan Guzman, take on the Freddie Roach-trained Manny Pacquiao. Earlier this year, Roach replaced Mayweather Sr. as the Golden Boy's trainer for his superfight aga Read Full Story >>> Bobby Pacquiao wants out of brother’s shadow
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
WONDER how Filipino boxer Bobby Pacquiao was able to defy huge odds in winning four of his five outings in the United States?
Many will probably say it’s the inspiration he gets from his illustrious brother, RP boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao.
But for the 26-year-old Bobby, it’s al Read Full Story >>> Roach assures a new and better Bobby Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 05 Jun 2007
THE LAST time he fought, Bobby Pacquiao was expectedly overshadowed by his illustrious brother Manny that he did not only make the weight limit of 130 lbs but also saw his unblemished record on American soil get tarnished by the rugged Mexican Hector Velazquez.
"All the focus was on Manny at t Read Full Story >>> EAGLE KYOWA FACES YAEGASHI TONIGHT
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 Jun 2007
TOKYO, JAPAN -- WBC 105-pound champ Eagle Kyowa (17-1, 6 KOs), a Japan-based Thailander, will risk his belt against fast-rising ex-OPBF champ Akira Yaegashi (6-0, 5 KOs) tonight (Monday) in Yokohama, Japan.
Eagle tipped the beam at 104.75 to the 105 pound class limit for Yaegashi, ex-amateur nati Read Full Story >>> Chris John Defends WBA Title vs Takemoto in Japan
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 Jun 2007
KOBE, JAPAN -- Unbeaten WBA featherweight champ Chris John (39-0-1, 20 KOs), Indonesia, will put his belt on the line against WBA#8 ranked Japanese Zaiki Takemoto (21-6-1, 12 KOs) in Kobe, Japan, on August 19. It was announced by S Read Full Story >>> Big Shoes to Fill: Can Rey Bautista Become the Next Manny Pacquiao?
By Antonio Santiago, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 04 Jun 2007
Manny Pacquiao and Gabriel “Flash” Elorde are without a shadow of a doubt the greatest Filipino boxers of all time. Quite a lofty position when you consider Ceferino Garcia, Pancho Villa (the Asian version), Ben Villaflor, Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY SAYS THEY CAN HELP MAKE PACQUIAO A LEGEND
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 04 Jun 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is confident that they can help make Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao “the legend he wants to be” and could also make “the big fights in the big venues.”
However, Schaefer told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today this could only b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao withdraws millions from banks
By Jun Vallecera, Business Mirror, Mon, 04 Jun 2007
A locally-based thrift bank and two branches of regular commercial banks based in Manila are having difficulties servicing their clients panicked by the sudden withdrawal of most of the deposits of boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.
Informed sources said Pacquiao withdrew all his money from a bank i Read Full Story >>>
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