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Marquez Brothers Can be First to Hold WBC Belts at the Same Time
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
Call me a geek, I enjoy baseball statistics, boxing trivia, and sibling rivalries.
During the media conference call for Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Juan Manuel Marquez, which featured questions that could put a speed freak with a sleeping disorder to bed, Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions p Read Full Story >>>Countdown: De La Hoya versus Mayweather
By Geoffrey Ciani, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
The most highly anticipated match-up of the year is just two months away. That, of course, being the Cinco de Mayo showdown between pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and boxing?s biggest attraction, Oscar De La Hoya. When this fight was first announced back in November of last year, it se Read Full Story >>> Nino-Romero suspended 9 months, fined
By Associated Press, Fox Sports, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Boxer Omar Nino-Romero was suspended for nine months and fined $18,750 Monday for testing positive for methamphetamine after a November bout.
The decision by regulators means the 30-year-old Mexican won't be able to fight in the United States during his suspension.
Nino-Romero's Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ-VAZQUEZ: THANK GOD FOR THE LITTLE GUYS
By Benn Schulberg, BoxingTalk.com, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
If all fistic opponents could thrill their audiences the way Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez did this past Saturday night in Los Angeles, the sport of boxing would never have to answer to its critics who blame the scores of Read Full Story >>> The Little Big Men
By Nat Gottlieb, TigerBoxing.com, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
Although raw power is generally associated with the heaviest weight divisions, some of the biggest punchers in boxing today perform from 122 pounds down to 108. They are the “Little Big Men” of the fight game.
Just their names conjure up visions of brutality in the ring. Daniel Ponce Read Full Story >>> Opposition to Pacquiao’s political bid
By Manolo Iñigo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- More and more people are expressing their opposition to Manny Pacquiao throwing his hat into the political arena.
Online polls, and even people in the streets, are against his political ambition, saying he should stick to boxing and make hay there while the sun still shines Read Full Story >>> Arum hits GBP cash deal, calls Roach a liar
The Philippine Star, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
Bob Arum, whose promotional rights to Manny Pacquiao is being disputed by Oscar de la Hoya, on Monday called Golden Boy’s reported cash deal to Pacquiao last year as "unprofessional and inappropriate."
"Come on, give me a break. What legitimate business person pays someone with 12,500 $20 Read Full Story >>> BARRERA READY FOR MARQUEZ
BoxeoMundial, Wed, 07 Mar 2007
Marco Antonio Barrera has been preparing for his upcoming fight against his country man Juan Manuel Marquez in Big Bear for the last seven weeks
The Title fight is schedule for March 17 at the Mandalay Bay Res Read Full Story >>> CONDES TO GET CRACK AT IBF TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Philippine minimum weight champion Florante Condes is to get a crack at the IBF title currently held by Indonesia?s Muhammad Rachman according to Dante Ortiz one of the co-managers of Condes along with former boxer Aljoe Jaro who has Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO POSTPONES DEPARTURE FOR WILD CARD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao postponed his planned departure for Los Angeles yesterday and says he now hopes to leave on Mach 14 which will be one month before his April 14 showdown with undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis at the Alamadome in San Antonio, Texas.
Pacquiao's decision to continue t Read Full Story >>> THE GREATEST PUNCH EVER THROWN IN BOXING!
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
STORY OF RAY ROBINSON, DURAN & HEARNS TOO!
Las Vegas, NV- Having been a student of the game for longer than most of you have been alive, suffice to say that I have probably seen a bit more than you when it comes to professional prizefighting. Definitely not intending to slight anybody, I say th Read Full Story >>> Sound advice
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
MILLIONS of Filipinos want ring idol Manny Pacquiao not to run for a congressional seat this May and instead concentrate on his remarkable ring career for the next couple of years and then, if he still wants to run for political office, wait until the 2010 elections.
Besides, if he really wants Read Full Story >>> Anatomy of a heist (conclusion)
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Johnny Ortiz, a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame board of directors and a former co-owner of the legendary Main St. Gym, has impeccable credentials. He has been in boxing since he was nine years old, first as a fighter and then as a trainer and manager.
After Bernard “The Executione Read Full Story >>> Barrera-Marquez: A super-featherweight's burden
By Patrick Kehoe, BoxingScene.com, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Underneath the high definition calm of his practiced professionalism, Marco Antonio Barrera frets, holding in check his nervous anxiety when ever he’s asked about his next fight. In training camp, the great Mexican featherweigh Read Full Story >>> The Biofiles: Floyd Mayweather
By Scoop Malinowski, CBS SportsLine.com, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Status: WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather is considered the best pugilist in the world today. He challenges WBC super welterweight champ Oscar De La Hoya on May 5 in a major Las Vegas superfight.
Record: 37-0 (24 KOs).
Height: 5-8 1/2 Weight: 147
DOB: Feb. 24, 1977 In: G Read Full Story >>> Bautista, Banal end vacation
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
A WEEK after scoring separate knockout victories last Feb. 24, ALA Boys Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista and AJ “Bazooka” Banal are back to work in preparation for their May 5 fights in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Bautista, who scored a devastating knockout win over Mexican Marino Montiel Read Full Story >>> Salud’s advice to Gorres
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Former WBC secretary-general Rudy Salud said the other day in his heart of hearts, he couldn’t agree that Z (Buchoy) Gorres deserved to win the decision over Fernando Montiel in their recent WBO superflyweight title fight in Cebu.
"Buchoy is like a son to me," said Salud who once managed G Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO SET TO SPAR TODAY; RODEL MAYOL UPDATE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
Pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao will resume his sparring sessions today at the ABAP Gym in General Santos City under the supervision of his two Filipino trainers who have joined hands in the absence of the highly-respected Freddie Roach.
Pacquiao had sparred last Saturday for four rounds Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao getting ready for Hollywood training
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
ONCE HE reports for training at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Manny Pacquiao will be so fit, he’ll practically be ready to climb up the ring.
This is why he is not leaving for Los Angeles until March 14, exactly one month before he collides with upset-conscious Mexican Jorge Solis of M Read Full Story >>> Boxing’s bible leaves out other Pinoy greats
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 06 Mar 2007
THE Ring Magazine, the widely recognized “bible of boxing,” recently came out with its top 100 fighters issue and only one Filipino made it to the list. Manny Pacquiao was at number 3 and deservedly so. The cut-off date for the list was September of last year, but I was surprised to see Read Full Story >>>
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