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Fuentes, Suico In RP Title Duel July 7
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 09 Jun 2007
In what will be a very explosive match-up with Fight of the Year credentials, Rocky Fuentes of ALA Boxing Gym and Benedict Suico of the Wakee Salud Stable will duke it out in a 12-round battle on July 7 for the vacant RP flyweight title.
The title remained vacant after no. 1 ranked Danilo Lerio d Read Full Story >>>Bobby going all out to annihilate Soto
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 09 Jun 2007
Bobby Pacquiao has more than a 50-50 chance of beating Humberto Soto in their scheduled 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden Saturday night in New York (tomorrow morning, Manila).
That’s the opinion of Pacquiao’s co-manager Michael Koncz who said the other day the odds are now 60-40 Read Full Story >>> It’s Final, Rachman-Condes Moved To June 30
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 09 Jun 2007
The much-anticipated IBF titular challenge of Filipino Florante Condes on reigning champion Muhammad Rachman has been moved to June 30 in Jakarta, Indonesia reportedly after organizers and television could not reach an agreement with the venue.
Fandy Sugiarto, who is assisting promoter Albert Pap Read Full Story >>> Pacman’s next bout depends on brod’s fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 09 Jun 2007
NEW YORK — Although he would not admit it, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum would like the prospects of seeing Mexican Humberto Soto winning over Bobby Pacquiao on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Though Bobby is the younger brother of Manny Pacquiao, who is Top Rank’s current toas Read Full Story >>> Redemption for blow blow Bobby?
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 09 Jun 2007
THIS weekend, two boxers who figured in shameful misdeeds in their last fights will take center stage and hopefully redeem themselves and their sputtering careers.
One of them is our very own Bobby Pacquiao who will have his hands full against Humberto Soto of Mexico. The other is Zab Judah who Read Full Story >>> Diaz: "Erik Morales Better Take Me Seriously"
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 09 Jun 2007
Mexican icon Erik Morales (48-5-0, 34KOs) will give it one last shot when he challenges WBC lightweight champion David Diaz (32-1-1, 17KOs) on August 4 at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. Morales is on a three fight losing streak, and was stopped in his last two fights (overall losing four of his last Read Full Story >>> Parcel of land for Sisnorio kin
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 09 Jun 2007
MANILA, Philippines—The blind sacrifice of boxer Lito Sisnorio will not go totally unrewarded, after all.
The family of the late boxer will get a parcel of land, a carabao and cash with which they could start a new life.
Indeed, the properties and money will go a long way, said Angelito Read Full Story >>> MERCADO TO SEE ACTION IN CHRIS JOHN-TAKEMOTO CARD!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
Jerope Mercado of the Wakee Salud Stable will see action on the undercard of the WBA featherweight defense of Chris John against Japanese Zaiki Takemoto on August 19 in Rokko Island, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
According to Mercado's trainer Juanito Ablaca, his ward will be facing a Japanese opponent in Read Full Story >>> BOBBY PACQUIAO IN THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
Bobby Pacquiao, younger brother of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao will be in the fight of his life when he battles tough and talented Mexican Humberto Soto at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden in explosive fight c Read Full Story >>> Advice To Marquez, Pac-Man: Beware "La Zorrita"
By Ralph Gonzalez, The Sweet Science, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
Humberto “Zorrita” Soto was raised in a cardboard dwelling in Los Mochis, Sinaloa.
He now sits amidst the luxury of the Affinia Hotel in Manhattan.
Days before his big fight at Madison Square Garden in New York against Bobby Pacquiao (27-12-3, 12KO), he marvels at the Big Apple to Read Full Story >>> Top Rank, Golden Boy Sit Down In Pacman Settlement Conference!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
There’s one important upcoming fight which the Associated Press does not have listed on its agate type schedule. Actually, the AP is not to be blamed as this knockdown, drag out battle is being waged in a federal court lawsuit rather in the prize ring. And now, Boxingconfidential.com has learn Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO REMATCH WITH BARRERA OR MARQUEZ IS OUT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
Despite the pronouncements of Top Rank promoter Bob Arum that he was working on a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera on September 15 in Las Vegas it can’t happe Read Full Story >>> RPN TO AIR SOTO-BOBBY PACQUIAO CLASH!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
According to GMA News, Filipino fight fans will be in for another explosive weekend as the colossal boxing spectacle dubbed as "X-Plosive" headlined by the welterweight title clash of undefeated champ Miguel Cotto and former two-division kingpin Zab Judah will be aired by RPN9 in cooperation with So Read Full Story >>> POSTPONEMENT LOOMS FOR RACHMAN-CONDES FIGHT?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
The scheduled June 16 showdown between Filipino Florante Condes and IBF minimumweight kingpin Muhammad Rachman may have to be moved back a few days due to television and venue matters.
According to Indo Pos, an online news source Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao being lured for P450-M
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao will earn the biggest paycheck of his career if he faces Marco Antonio Barrera in a rematch.
Sources here say Pacquiao will be guaranteed $ 10 million (about P450 million) in the event he decides to lock horns with the Mexican assassin.
Pacquiao had knocked Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum Teaser? Promoter Tosses Barrera's Name Into The Pacquiao Derby
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
Top Rank's Bob Arum, who is locked in a legal battle with Oscar De la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions over the promotional rights of superstar Manny Pacquiao, has just added to the drama when he told the media in New York yesterday that he now wants to stage the Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch o Read Full Story >>> GAB NEEDS TO EXPLAIN JAPAN MISMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
The Games and Amusements Board needs to explain how it approved a fight between Gilbert De La Torre who was ranked No. 6 straw weight in the April 2007 ratings and Japan’s undefeated light flyweight Shigetaka Ikehara last Tuesday.
Under the amended rules of the Japan Boxing Commission whic Read Full Story >>> Marquez vs. Barrios – A Fight Nobody Cares About
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
Juan Manuel Marquez is a fighter that is destined for the Hall of Fame. He’s one of the best technicians of our era and has seemingly only recently gotten the recognition of greatness that he deserves. His career path has been that of a rickety roller coaster reaching some dramatic highs as we Read Full Story >>> 'Pacman' in NY to back Bobby
ABS-CBN News, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao flew to New York Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to support his brother Bobby who will be facing World Boxing Council super featherweight contender Humberto Soto on June 9.
Pa Read Full Story >>> SOTO-PACQUIAO PREVIEW
By Justin Hackman, TigerBoxing.com, Fri, 08 Jun 2007
So many times in boxing, there is much more at stake than simply another notch in the win column. A fighter is often fighting more than just the man in front of him. He fights for his reputation, to secure a title shot, to erase a previous loss, and in many cases, he fights for his country. Appropri Read Full Story >>>
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