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Pinoys ready for war in World Cup
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 11 Aug 2007
Six Filipino fighters are raring to pulverize their Mexican opponents in Golden Boy?s World Cup at the Arco Arena in Sacramento tomorrow morning (Manila time).
ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer told The STAR yesterday from Cebu the boys are cool, calm and confident before the 4 p.m. weigh-in at the Read Full Story >>>Manny in high spirits as training kicks off
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 11 Aug 2007
Manny Pacquiao tipped the scales at 139 lbs Thursday, saying he felt terrific in his first two days at the gym and that he sees no problem making the weight for his Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas.
?Maganda ang simula ng training (The training is off to a good start),? sai Read Full Story >>> World cup diary: Day 3: Swapping Cup tales
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 11 Aug 2007
SACRAMENTO?It was 7:42 a.m., local time when I peeled myself from bed. Exhausted, I felt every day of my 39 years.
With the two-hour difference from Chicago?s Central Standard Time to California?s Pacific Standard Time, I quickly realized that I only had less than 60 minutes to meet my deadline. Read Full Story >>> Philippines vs Mexico promises to be a war
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 11 Aug 2007
The Philippines vs. Mexico Boxing World Cup this Sunday (RP time) at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California promises to be one big war with both sides assuring fight fans across the globe of a great and explosive day of fistic entertainment.
WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon, Read Full Story >>> Erik "El Terrible" Morales Loved by Filipinos!
By Joshua "Trvaz" Travilla, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 11 Aug 2007
The enmity involving countries when it comes to boxing is concern is inevitable. People from different ethnicity will surely go through out for its bet or their countrymen when there is a fight. They are all set to spend their money or even cross the globe just to watch and support their boxing hero Read Full Story >>> Oscar De la Hoya: Does the ?Golden Boy? Captivate the Youngsters As did Tyson, Leonard, or Roy Jones Jr.?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 11 Aug 2007
When young humans look to others for guidance or inspiration, it is usually based on being able to identify with certain characteristics or mannerisms of that particular individual. For instance, when I was about five years old I looked up to that character in the television show The Greatest Americ Read Full Story >>> ?Bazooka? Banal aims gun at ?Poison? Cardenas in Boxing World Cup
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 11 Aug 2007
Rising ALA Boxing Gym star AJ ?Bazooka? Banal will face a new foe in Jorge Cardenas in a six-round super flyweight duel underneath the keenly-awaited Philippines vs. Mexico Boxing World Cup this Sunday (RP time) at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.
Initially, the 18-year-old Banal was set Read Full Story >>> Waiting in limbo
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
SACRAMENTO ? Because the 737-700 Airbus was having ?mechanical problems,? my SouthWest Airlines Flight 1561 was delayed for departure last night at Chicago?s Midway Airport.
After waiting in limbo at Gate B2, I finally saw a runway, and eventually the skies, at 8:30 p.m., one hour and 20 minutes Read Full Story >>> VECO SHUTS DOWN WORLD CUP EVENT IN TALAMBAN
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
While all lights will be up on Sunday (August 12) for the World Cup of Boxing in California, lights will be all down in Talamban, Cebu, depriving boxing fans the chance to watch their Filipino countrymen fighting for the honor and glory of the Philippines and ironically of Cebu City, including Talam Read Full Story >>> Sacramento Fury: Bautista vs. Ponce de Leon - Part One
By Ted Sares, EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
When undefeated Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista (23 -0 -with 17KOs) and Daniel Ponce De Leon (31-1-with 28 KOs), the WBO Super Bantamweight Champion, face off this coming Saturday in Sacramento, you just know there is a good possibility of it being another Meza-Garza, Benn-Barkley or Marquez-Vazquez type s Read Full Story >>> ROACH -"WE'RE GONNA TAKE THE WORLD CUP TO THE PHILIPPINES"
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach says "we're gonna take the World Cup to the Philippines" in what he predicted would be a ?great battle" when the pride of the Philippines battle the warriors from Mexico at t Read Full Story >>> MAYOL PAID BY CHECK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
IBF light flyweight challenger Rodel Mayol who suffered a stunning eighth round knockout at the hands of champion Ulises Solis last Saturday in Chicago has been paid contrary to his earlier claims that both he and Bernabe Concepcion who won the NABF title with a smashing fourth round KO of Gabriel E Read Full Story >>> Boxing support will be tested
By Jim Jenkins, SacBee.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
Sacramento has always been known as a good boxing town.
But does it have a fan base large enough to support two cards held on consecutive nights?
Maybe.
First up is a six-bout card at Raley Field tonight that doesn't have one fighter with name recognition or local connection. That is, unle Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom, Gerry fights to decide World Cup duel
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
SACRAMENTO, California -- Competing fighters from the Philippines and Mexico are super ready for the supremacy duels but organizers were at a loss Wednesday night on how to score and award the World Cup of Boxing that will be disputed at the Arco Arena here on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manil Read Full Story >>> Ponce De Leon risks title vs. unbeaten Filipino
By Bob Velin, USA Today, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
Daniel Ponce De Leon is just 5-5 and barely 120 pounds soaking wet, but his fierce demeanor in the ring belies his diminutive size.
Ponce De Leon's aggressiveness between the ropes will be on display Saturday night when he puts his WBO junior featherweight title on the line against unbeaten 20-ye Read Full Story >>> 'World Cup' Shirts Wow 'Em!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
SACRAMENTO -- Beautiful black 'World Cup' shirts have been catching the fancy of boxing fans and organizers here alike, and they came all the way from the Philippines.
"Go Philippines!" is the battlecry pri Read Full Story >>> Mexico vs. Philippines in Boxing?s World Cup
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
On Saturday, at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California, Golden Boy Promotions hosts the second Boxing World Cup, as teams of fighters from Mexico and the Philippines will do battle over six bouts. Golden Boy promoted the first World Cup event on October 29, 2005 between Mexico and Thailand on the Read Full Story >>> QUOTES FROM ARCO ARENA, WORLD CUP PRESS CONFERENCE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
SACRAMENTO -- A final press conference for the World Cup was held 1PM today at the Arco Arena here, with no less than the legendary Oscar De la Hoya doing the hosting chores for the event. Here's what Oscar and the figh Read Full Story >>> Geronimo Penalosa
By Rory Dowd, TigerBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
Gerry Penalosa (51-6-2, 34 KOs) shares his name with another great warrior. If you think Gerry is short for Geraldo or Gerald, you are mistaken. His full name is Geronimo. Whether his parents named Read Full Story >>> BANAL TO FACE CARDENAS IN 'WORLD CUP'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 10 Aug 2007
 
Banal (L) takes on Cardenas (R).
SACRAMENTO--Unbeaten southpaw AJ 'Bazooka' Banal will face a new opponent in Jorge Cardenas in a six-round bout i Read Full Story >>>
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