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Pacquaio, others honored
The Bufallo News, Sat, 17 Feb 2007
Manny Pacquaio, a 130-pounder from the Philippines, was honored as fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, while his trainer, Freddie Roach, was trainer of the year.
Pacquaio won three times in 2006.
The 122-pound bout in France between Somsak Sithchatchawal and Mahya Read Full Story >>>Fearless: Marco Antonio Barrera & Juan Manuel Marquez
By Geoffrey Ciani, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Feb 2007
On March 17, WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera will attempt to make his fifth title defense when he squares off against Juan Manuel Marquez. The bout, which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, is Read Full Story >>> Pacman: No Retreat, No Surrender
By Fidel D. Banzon, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
Why ask Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao not to pursue his ambition to become a congressman? Is there a law that prohibits his intention to serve the people? If none, why tell him to forget his noble purpose?
If you were in the situation of the Pambansang Kamao who in his honest belief can do more as rep Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA TELLS WIFE TO FASTEN HER SEAT BELT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
Former WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Penalosa has told his wife Goody, in an overseas telephone conversation to “fasten her seat belt” as he prepares to take on super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon in a fight where most experts believe the odds are stacked against the 34 Read Full Story >>> WILL PACLAND CAMPAIGN AGAINST MANNY? WILL PACLAND SHUTDOWN? PACLAND ADMIN RESPONDS!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
I would like to make this statement to address the recent rumblings that is happening in Pacland due to Manny Pacquiao's leaning to run for a political office in the coming Philippine election.
There are a couple of concerns that I would like to specifically address. One is the call to put up a Read Full Story >>> Roach: Arum hasn’t delivered anything
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
CELEBRATED trainer Freddie Roach accused Top Rank promoter Bob Arum of promising Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao the world, but said he hasn’t “delivered anything yet.”
World Boxing Council founding secretary-general Rudy Salud, who first initiated the talks between Arum and Read Full Story >>> SULAIMAN CALLS FOR BOXING WORLD SUMMIT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
WBC president Jose Sulaiman is calling for a “World Summit” to discuss the future of boxing and is asking other world organizations to get involved.
The longtime president of the most prestigious boxing organization in the world said “I believe that all those who love boxing mu Read Full Story >>> ABAPO VIES FOR WBF TITLE TONIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
Lanky Bart Abapo was scheduled to battle former British Commonwealth champion Fatai Onikeke for the WBF light welterweight title at the Knox Netball Center in Melbourne, Australia tonight with high hopes of winning according to his manager Dido Bohol.
Trained by Bohol’s sons Jeffrey and He Read Full Story >>> Pe?alosa faces daunting task
Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
FORMER World Boxing Council super-flyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa knows that his time is running out.
And before he will finally hang up his gloves, he is going to make his final appearance on the big stage, that is why despite the odds he is facing, he accepted the offer of Golden Boy Promoti Read Full Story >>> HOPKINS, MOSLEY SHOW SUPPORT FOR PINOY BOXERS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
Two future Hall of Famers in light-heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins and WBC interim welter king Sugar Shane Mosley yesterday voiced out their support for the Filipino fighters seeing action in the 'Moment of Truth' card on February 24 at the Cebu City Sports Complex.
Hopkins, a business partner Read Full Story >>> “AHORA M?S QUE NUNCA NECESITO LA VICTORIA; NO PUEDO FALLAR”; MONTIEL SE VA HOY A FILIPINAS
By David Kaufman, BoxNoticias.com, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
A unas horas de partir a Filipinas, el campe?n supermosca de la Organizaci?n Mundial de Boxeo, Fernando “KO-chulito” Montiel, asegura que “ya tengo ganas de pelear… ahora m?s que nunca necesito Read Full Story >>> Get back to the gym, Pacman told
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
IT’S BEEN a while since Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao have talked and it just took a call to the Wild Card by a newspaperman for the master and his prized pupil to get reacquainted once more.
"If you get to talk to Manny, tell him to call me," Roach said late yesterday morning after a Read Full Story >>> Experts pick Manny top fighter
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
It isn’t a world championship that makes a fighter marketable. If the test of the pudding is in the eating, then boxing icon Manny Pacquiao gets the highest mark for his ability to sell tickets – not because of the title belt he doesn’t wear but the excitement he creates in the rin Read Full Story >>> Critics only spur Pacquiao to run
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO declared yesterday that there’s no more turning back in his bid to run for congressman of his home province despite mounting opposition from practically all sectors of society that he desist from jumping into the political fray.
Showing the bullheadedness and determination Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao’s poll plan seen to cause disunity
The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
DAGUPAN CITY — Opposition senatorial candidate and House Minority Floor Leader Francis "Chiz" Escudero said the other day that the intention of Manny Pacquiao to enter politics is not good for the efforts to unite the people.
During his visit here last Wednesday, Escudero said that he is Read Full Story >>> Pacman plans political career
SuperBoxing, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
Manny Pacquiao has set his eyes on a new challenge. He wants to run for a seat in the House of Representatives in the Philippines in May. The Filipino legend, known internationally as Pacman, plans to cash in on his popul Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao as politician? Mom thinks it's okay
GMA News Online, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
A Valentine's Day powwow netted Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao a supporter in his congressional bid this May: His mother.
Radio station dzBB reported that Dionisia Pacquiao finally decided to support her son "100 percent" in his bid to run for a congressional seat in the first district of S Read Full Story >>> Vazquez Faces Marquez on March 3rd; Will Roach be in his Corner?
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
During today’s press gathering at the Liberty Grill in Los Angeles to discuss the highly anticipated March 3rd match-up between jr. featherweight champion Israel Vazquez and bantamweight king Rafael Marquez, Gary Shaw, who Read Full Story >>> Boxing Writers Announce 2006 Awards
By Michael Woods, The Sweet Science, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
The Boxing Writers Association of America has selected super featherweight Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach and the breathtaking brawl between Somsak Sithchatchawal and Mahyar Monshipour as its best of 2006. They will be honored at the 82nd annual BWAA Awards Dinner on June 8 in New York.
Pa Read Full Story >>> US scribes give Pacquiao top honor
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 Feb 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO was named by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) as Boxer of the Year for 2006, beating the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe and Wild Card gym mate Israel Vazquez for the award.
The BWAA also named Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach as the ye Read Full Story >>>
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