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The Sadness That is Manny Pacquio’s Career Today
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
When I think about the current situation regarding Manny Pacquiao and the turmoil that surrounds his career I truly feel sad for the Filipino phenom. We have one of the most exciting fighters of our generation in limbo as to what promotional outfit he’ll be fighting for in the future. The thin Read Full Story >>>Agent Lewkowicz: I Don't Believe Barrios Is Out, Barrera In For JM Marquez Fight!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
International boxing agent Sampson Lewkowicz told Boxingconfidential.com at 11:59 pm (EDT) Thursday that he does not believe the rumors swirling around about his fighter, Argentine Jorge Barrios, be dumped as WBC champion Juan Manuel Marquez’s Sept 15 Las Vegas opponent so that Golden Boy Pro Read Full Story >>> Rumors Swirl: Barrios Out, Barrera In For JM Marquez In Sept. 15 Vegas Rematch!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
Words have been swirling around Mexico that WBC superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, who is already scheduled to defend his title against Jorge Barrios on September 15, will now face Marco Antonio Barrera in a rematch.
Although Golden Boy Promotions has yet to confirm nor deny this s Read Full Story >>> Still hurting from brod’s loss, Pacman wants Soto
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
IT’S BEEN almost a week since Humberto Soto mauled Bobby Pacquiao, but the emotional pain it caused Manny Pacquiao lingers.
During a conversation with Pacquiao in his plush apartment at the Palazzo in Los Angeles yesterday, the Filipino lefty said he was still hurting from the mauling Bobb Read Full Story >>> Bobby Pacquiao wants rematch with Soto
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines -- Bobby Pacquiao wants to face Mexican boxer Humberto Soto again and he said this was the only favor he was asking from his promoter and elder brother Manny Pacquiao.
"I want a rematch with Soto," Bobby told reporters here during the grand welcome ceremony tender Read Full Story >>> RAPID FIRE: Freddie Roach
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
In this latest installment of “Rapid Fire”, FightFan.com catches up with future Hall-of-famer and Trainer of the year Freddie Roach. Hear us put Freddie under the gun with five random questions and be sure to stay tuned for more editions of “Rapid Fire”, only on FightFan.com! Read Full Story >>> Apol Suico topbills Masbate boxing card
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
Super bantamweight contender Apol Suico of RWS Stable aims to bounce back from the first defeat of his career when he takes on veteran slugger Jerry Manganip of Butuan City in a non-title bout scheduled for 10 rounds headlining an explosive Masbate card billed as “Paraksian San Kiray sa Khokak Read Full Story >>> Conspiracy theories
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
A whole slew of conspiracy theories followed Humberto Soto’s royal thumping of Bobby Pacquiao in last Sunday’s superfeatherweight matchup. Soto was a prohibitive favorite, what with his having won 19 straight fights since 2002, 13 of them by way of knockout. Prior to that, he lost to Kev Read Full Story >>> Assessing the Pacquiaos
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
READER Ruben Quezada (QuezaRu@ voughtaircraft.com) vehemently disagrees with my assessment that “..beating a name opponent like Soto will go a long way to proving that his wins over world-rated fighters Kevin Kelley and Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez were no flukes.” (Redemption f Read Full Story >>> 10 Fights that Must be Made
By Ben Cohen, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
Under assault from the UFC, boxing is in greater need of big fights than ever before. With much of the community focused on the political shenanigans of the promoters and TV stations, the fans are crying out for competitive match ups on exciting cards. It is meaningless to most people whether fighte Read Full Story >>> DENOY VIES FOR WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE IN THAILAND
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
ALA Boy Along Denoy will attempt to snatch the WBO Asia-Pacific light flyweight title when he faces reigning titlist Kaichon Sor Vorapin on July 13 in Thailand.
Denoy has been unbeaten since 2005 when he absorbed a sixth-round technical decision defeat at the hands of Vorapin also in Thailand.
Read Full Story >>> LAST BOXER IN FAB SIX HURDLE LAST CHALLENGE: 'WORLD CUP HERE WE COME!'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
The six Filipino fighters slated to see action in the August 11 'World Cup' of boxing pitting Filipino versus Mexican boxers have already hurdled all their visa requirements, and have expressed readiness to tangle with their Mexican counterparts.
Today, RP bantam champion Michael Domingo has just Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Soto bout set for GM Place
Promoters expect Filipino community to rally behind hero, Manny
By Terry Bell, canada.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Negotiations are in the final stages but it's almost certain that Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao will be defending his WBC International super-featherweight title against Mexico's Humberto Soto at GM Place on Oct. 6.
"We've almost finalized it. It's 99.5 per cent there," said Geoffrey Hughes, Read Full Story >>> SCHAEFER CLAIMS "A WEB OF LIES" (Updated Version)
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schafer’s says there were "lots of lies" during the taking of the deposition of Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles Thursday by the lawyers of Golden Boy Promotions. Schaefer's comments were in stark contrast to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s claims in an interv Read Full Story >>> Gejon To Face Japanese Softie!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
World-ranked Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon will have the easiest assignment on July 22 in the Philippine versus Japan card promoted by Rex 'Wakee' Salud in Cebu.
The same cannot be said of the main event, where OPBF lightweight champion Randy Suico will have a tough defense against mandatory challenger Read Full Story >>> SCHAEFER CLAIMS THERE WERE LOTS OF LIES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer’s brief reaction to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s claims in an interview with Michael Marley of Boxing Confidential that Manny Pacquiao “did great” duri Read Full Story >>> LAGUNA, SUICO TOPBILL 'KHOKAK' BOXING IN MASBATE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Fighters of the Rex 'Wakee' Salud Stable see action in a big card being lined up on June 23 at the Khokak Beach Resort in Masbate dubbed "Paraksian San Kiray Sa Khokak."
Apol Suico of RWS Stable will headline the event as he goes up against veteran Jerry Manganip in the 10-round co-main event sho Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao grilled by lawyers
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO was placed on the hot seat for seven hours yesterday in the presence of a crack team of lawyers from Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) in connection with the case (tortuous interference) filed by the Oscar De La Hoya-owned company against Top Rank.
Top litigator Jeff Spitz led in the gr Read Full Story >>> Jaca cancels WBO defense in Russia in favor of July 22 fight in Cebu
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
WBO Asia Pacific super featherweight champion Jimrex Jaca will not go to Moscow to fight undefeated Alicher Rahimov at the Olympisky Sports Hall in Russia in June 30.
The information came from Cebuano international boxing promoter Sammy Gello-ani, who booked Jaca the fight.
“I was told Read Full Story >>> GORRES -GUERREO BATTLE ELEVATED TO IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Z “The Dream” Gorres’ battle with Mexican Gerson Guerrero which will be among the six fights on the much-awaited “World Cup: showdown between the Philippines and Mexico has been elevated to an IB Read Full Story >>>
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