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Geno’s Boxing Corner, Dec. 21, 2006
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
I hope that everyone has got their Christmas shopping done and have beaten the crowds. My wife saw two men get into a fist fight at a Walmart over some electronic gadget, and that my friends, is NOT the Christmas spirit. This is my last “Geno’s Boxing Corner” of the year, and it ha Read Full Story >>>Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Speak about Each Other
DogHouseBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
In a statement released by Golden Boy Promotions, both Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr expressed their eagerness to fight one another on May 5, 2007.
De La Hoya stated: "This is what boxing is all about and fighting Floyd Mayweather is the type of fight that truly gets me motivated to go Read Full Story >>> Sorolla Plans To Wreck Rachman's Bday Celebration!
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
Filipino Benjie Sorolla claims he is in the best shape in his life, and plans to show no respect when he battles IBF minimumweight kingpin Muhammad Rachman on the day the latter celebrates his 34th birthday on Saturday.
Sorolla arrived in Indonesia with his manager Marty Elorde and trainer Roland Read Full Story >>> SOROLLA IN CRUCIAL IBF TITLE BID
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
JAKARTA -- Filipino Benjie Sorolla of the Marty Elorde Stable arrived in Jakarta last Monday confident of wresting the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight world title from title-holder Muhammad Rachman when they clash on Saturday at the Indoor Tennis Senayan Stadium.
Sorolla lande Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Barrera looms bigger
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
A POSSIBLE Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch looms bigger by the day as other alternative match-ups have either yet to be firmed up or are not altogether possible.
The other day, Japan’s Akihiko Honda revealed that his fighter, the undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) super Read Full Story >>> MGM Grand site for De La Hoya-Mayweather bout
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
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First, Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. agreed to fight May 5. Now, we know where they will do battle.
Although it was one of boxing's worst-kept Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Barrera 2 ‘in April’
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
CELEBRATED American boxing trainer Freddie Roach is almost sure of Manny Pacquiao’s next fight in the United States—an April ring date against Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera for the latter’s WBC super-featherweight belt.
Roach, who arrived in Cebu last Tuesday for a two-day vaca Read Full Story >>> 2006 wasn't that bad
By Mike Houser, Nevada Appeal, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
Call this The Year That Could Have Been. In putting together the annual year-end boxing awards it's become obvious that 2006 wasn't bad, it just wasn't a banner year.
Although the emphasis will be more on what actually happened in the world of boxing this year, it's hard not to look back on what Read Full Story >>> The 2006 Year in Review
By Julius Stecker, The Sports Network, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Rocky Balboa came back. Oscar De La Hoya came back. What more could boxing have wanted in 2006? Maybe a legitimate heavyweight champion, but that can wait until 2007. In a year highlighted by great fights and the rise of a boxing superstar not named Floyd Mayweath Read Full Story >>> New Years Boxing Wishes
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
The year 2007 is nearly here and sadly, boxing hasn’t rebounded that much in 2006. So, now I hope for a better year and have come up with a list of wishes that will probably not come true, but I’m an optimist and maybe, just maybe, there will be a chance of some of them actually coming t Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao heads contenders for PSA top award
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 21 Dec 2006
(MANILA) FROM Manny Pacquiao, Ronnie Alcano to Leo Oracion, just about everybody who made 2006 a bumper crop for Philippine sport stand as a strong contender for Athlete of the Year honor.
The three, along with eight others, are the frontrunners for the top award to be handed out by the Philippin Read Full Story >>> Roach Visits ALA Gym! (Updated)
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
This afternoon, renowned trainer Freddie Roach paid a historic visit to the famed ALA Gym, home of some of Cebu's best fighters.
"Unbelievable! beautiful!," Roach exclaimed as he toured the sprawling, state-of-the-art complex Read Full Story >>> WAKEE SALUD: I'M NOT TAKING SIDE ON PACQUIAO'S CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
Noted Cebuano promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud quashed away rumors that he is jumping ship from Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated to Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions regarding his preference as Manny Pacquiao's promoter and that he is not taking side
with any of the contending promotional outfits. Read Full Story >>> Laurente KO'd in PABA Title Bout!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
The Philippines' Pederito Laurente came up short in his bid to winthe regular Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) superbantam title after he was stopped in the second round by Thailand's Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym on Tuesday in Rom Klao, Minburi, Thailand.
The referee halted the fight at 2:34 of Read Full Story >>> GenSan, Davao Norte in finals of Pacman slugfest
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
GENERAL Santos City ? Davao del Norte and host General Santos City are fighting for the over-all crown in the first Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao Cup National Amateur Boxing Championships.
As of press time (Dec. 20), both teams have seven boxers fighting in the finals at the Oval Plaza covered court he Read Full Story >>> KAMEDA-LANDAETA REMATCH TODAY IN JAPAN
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Unbeaten, flamboyant and sensational WBA light-flyweight champ Koki Kameda (12-0, 10 KOs), Japan, will risk his newly acquired belt against grudge rival Juan Jose Landaeta (20-4-1, 16 KOs), Venezuela, today (Wednesday) at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.
It is not only a most Read Full Story >>> DEADLY DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECEMBER 30
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
A deadly double championship will put a fitting end to the year 2006 when two undefeated flyweights clash for the vacant WBO Intercontinental title and world rated Rexon Flores moves down to the light flyweight division to also challenge for the vacant WBO intercontinental crown on December 30 at th Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO LEADING CONTENDER FOR RING FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
The respected Editor-on-Chief of the prestigious Ring Magazine, Nigel Collins, says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is “a leading candidate for the Ring’s Fighter of the Year award” but that Ring will not finalize matters for a week or so.
The editor of the Ring which is re Read Full Story >>> Marquez Has Not Been Contacted for 3/11 Bout With Barrera
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
Los Angeles -- When I call Ignacio Beristain, Hall of Fame Trainer to Juan Manuel Marquez and Rafael Marquez, I settle down and get comfortable, because for whatever the reason maybe, Nacho opens up and gives me an earful.
I never know where the conversation will end up.
When called him on Tu Read Full Story >>> Mayweather: "De La Hoya in Over His Head"
BoxingScene.com, Wed, 20 Dec 2006
LOS ANGELES ? It will be an unprecedented super fight between two boxing superstars and former Olympians. It will be an event poised to shatter records many believe would never be broken. Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to announce six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya will meet unbeaten, Read Full Story >>>
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