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Lea Salonga, Manny Pacquiao lead celebrities for child cancer battle
news.balita.ph, Mon, 05 Feb 2007
World-renowned stage star Lea Salonga, who has recently waxed a new CD album "Inspired" and a host of other celebrities like Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, former TV "Let's Dance" host Lucy Torres-Gomez, ABS-CBN EVP Charo Santos-Concio and award-winning broadcast journalist Karen Davila have f Read Full Story >>>Freddie Roach speaks on Turmoil in Pac-Land - De La Hoya - Escobedo
By Michael Gonzalez, FightBeat.com, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
The following is a transcript of what the former Trainer of the Year had to say about training de la Hoya and the most recent drama surrounding Pacquiao:
FightBeat.com: You were recently named trainer for Oscar De La Hoya in is Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: PACQUIAO-ARUM MEETING IN MACAU CALLED OFF
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
The planned meeting between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum which was scheduled to take place in the gambling enclave of Macau on Tuesday has been called off.
Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today learned that Arum who was scheduled to fly to Macau today and rendezvo Read Full Story >>> Mayweather unable to resist trash talk
The Arizona Republic, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
Only the presidential campaign and/or the Donald Trump-Rosie O'Donnell feud will last longer than the pre-fight hype for the May 5 showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
It got started in an appropriate setting last week during the souped-up festivities for the Super Bowl in Read Full Story >>> GORRES, BAUTISTA IN GREAT SHAPE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
Z ?The Dream? Gorres and Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista arrived this morning from Los Angeles along with trainer Edito ?Ala ? Villamor who said both young fighters had trained hard at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated trainer Freddie in Los Angeles and were ?in great condition.?
Gorres, Bautista and Vi Read Full Story >>> GORRES, BAUTISTA LAND IN MANILA!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
Both Z 'The Dream' Gorres and Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista, along with their Filipino trainer Freddie Roach protege Edito Villamor, landed in Manila early morning today on a PAL flight from Los Angeles.
The three were met at the airport by their chief benefactor Antonio L. Aldeguer and manager Michae Read Full Story >>> AGRABIO WINS RP SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT CROWN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
DALAGUETE, CEBU--Manila-based Dodie Boy Agrabio outpunched a much-taller JR Sollano en route to winning the vacant Philippine superfeatherweight title in this town's sports complex.
Agrabio, assisted on his corner by his trainer-brother Jun, landed the more and cleaner shots, as Sollano faded dow Read Full Story >>> Mercado loses chance to capture championship belt
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
FILIPINO boxer Jerope Mercado failed to bring home the WBC International Bantamweight title, as Vusi Malinga retained his belt with a controversial draw yesterday at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Internet reports have it that Mercado was robbed of the victory as the Fili Read Full Story >>> Montiel recants, signs contract
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
AFTER delivering the world championship fight to Cebu by helping Cebuano promoter Sammy Gello-ani win the WBO purse bid for the Fernando Montiel vs. Z Gorres mandatory championship fight, international matchmaker Sampson Lwekowicz has helped salvage the fight.
Lewkowicz, who also helped give Man Read Full Story >>> Trouble brewing over at Pacland?
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 04 Feb 2007
TOP RANK head Bob Arum is on his toes these days.
After announcing that he is going to meet with Manny Pacquiao in Macau in the coming week to discuss the proposed late April bout in the former Portuguese colony, Arum could not get hold yesterday of the Filipino boxer, who he wanted to speak w Read Full Story >>> 'Moment of Truth' Tickets Now Available for Reservation
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
Top-notch boxing promoter Sammy Gello-ani of SGG Sports Promotions revealed today that boxing patrons and enthusiasts can now make reservations for the tickets in the upcoming Fernando Montiel-Z Gorres WBO World Super Flyweight title billed the ?Moment of Truth? on Feb. 24. This came after a flood o Read Full Story >>> 'Picasso' Lewkowicz Paints Another Boxing Match in Montiel-Gorres Championship
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
International matchmaker non-pareil Sampson ?Picasso? Lewkowicz has again made an impossible situation possible.
In a message to Cebu boxing patron Tony Aldeguer, Lewkowicz reported that defending WBO Super Flyweight Champion Fernando ?Cochulito? Montiel signed today the contract for his mandato Read Full Story >>> http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/0205boxing0205.html
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
In a recent report on Eurosport , Shane Mosley, a partner in Golden Boy Promotions, is hoping that Oscar De La Hoya beats Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on May 5 in Las Vegas, for reasons other than seeing his company partner prevaile. Mosley feels that if De La Hoya wins the fight, the chances of Mayweather Read Full Story >>> THE ALA BOYS: ON THE WAY HOME AND PRIMED TO RUMBLE!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
The ALA Boys, Z Gorres and Rey Boom Boom Bautista broke camp early this afternoon and prepared to fly home to Cebu.
The final day of training however, was not anything different from the daily routine. They still had to jog early in the morning from their apartment all the way up to the Griffit Read Full Story >>> MONTIEL FINALLY SIGNS CONTRACT FOR GORRES FIGHT!
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
WBO super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel has finally signed the contract for his February 24 mandatory title defense against Z ?The Dream? Gorres in Cebu City.
After weeks of excuses, hedging and hawing over the site as well as the date which had been originally set for March 4 but was adva Read Full Story >>> MERCADO 'ROBBED' OF VICTORY OVER MALINGA!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
Jerope Mercado was at the receiving end of another dubious decision a few hours ago in South Africa when his fight with WBC Int'l bantam champ Vusi Malinga ended in a controversial split draw after 12-rounds at the NASREC Indoor Arena in Johannesburg.
Rex 'Wakee' Salud, who manages Mercado, infor Read Full Story >>> NINO STRIPPED OF TITLE; VILORIA FIGHTS FOR CROWN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
The World Boxing Council has stripped light flyweight champion Omar Nino of Mexico of his title for testing positive for the banned substance, methamphetamine, in tests conducted after his November 18 title defense against Fil-American Brian Viloria in Las Vegas.
The WBC directed that No.1 conte Read Full Story >>> Sollano vies for RP crown tonight
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
JR Sollano (11-5, 8KOs) of Rex "Wakee" Salud Stable hopes to hurdle the biggest fight in his career so far when he battles Dodie Boy Agrabio (6-3-1, 1KO) of Manila in a 12-round rumble for the vacant Philippine super featherweight championship topbilling tonight's Dalaguete boxing card at the Dalagu Read Full Story >>> Mercado eyes WBC title vs. South African rival
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
CEBU-based Jerope Mercado will try his luck to win the WBC International Bantamweight title today when he climbs the ring against Vusi Malinga at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Malinga, who is also the concurrent South African bantamweight champion, won the belt in Octobe Read Full Story >>> Montiel threatens to skip fight v. Z
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
MEXICAN champion Fernando “Chucolito” Montiel has threatened to back out from his Feb. 24 fight against mandatory challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres here.
Montiel, whose relation with new manager Garry Gittelshon is starting to get sour, insisted on a March 4 date and not on Read Full Story >>>
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