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BUHAIN GETS STRONG SUPPORT FROM TOP THAI BOXING OFFICIAL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain has received strong support in his determined crackdown on the activities of unscrupulous individuals involved in sneaking boxers out of the country only to get mauled by Thai fighters in blatant mismatches.
Thailand’s top boxing official, r Read Full Story >>>BONG OBERO ARRESTED IN RECENT NBI ENTRAPMENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
The name of Bong Obera which has surfaced regularly in connection with the sending of Filipino boxers to Thailand where they are often mauled in blatant mismatches and are sneaked out of the country without the necessary approval of the Games and Amusments Board was recently taken into custody by th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao foes retreat after news ban bid sparks protests
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The opposition went on the retreat Tuesday after one of its lawyers’ call for a ban on the showing on Philippine television of ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s forthcoming fight in the United States drew howls of protest from both sides of the globe.
Pacquiao is sched Read Full Story >>> Syndicate, Thai boxing execs liable, says GAB
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- A “boxing syndicate” engaged in the illegal trafficking of Filipino boxers into neighboring countries as well as unscrupulous Thai boxing officials are to be blamed for the untimely death of Filipino fighter Angelito Sisnorio Jr. in Thailand on Saturday.
Games a Read Full Story >>> Did they have to deal with savage Thailand?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine government, helpless, has not made strong moves to stop the malpractice.
No wonder, reports of Filipino boxers being mauled silly -- even killed -- mainly in slaughterhouse Bangkok, no longer comes as a surprise.
It has become run-of-the-mill -- a plague.
Read Full Story >>> GAB Execs Off to Bangkok!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Commissioner Angel Bautista and boxing division chief flew to Bangkok today to help facilitate in bringing back the remains of fallen boxer Lito Sisnorio.
Bautista, in an interview with the media prior to departure, also said that they will try to locate Thai Pany Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO TO CONTRIBUTE TO SISNORIO FUND-RAISING!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao does not only have a big heart inside the ring, but also off it, as he will be contributing to the fund-raising effort organized by Philboxing.com and Pacland for the family of the fallen fighter Lito Sisnorio.
Promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud, a close associate Read Full Story >>> CONCEPCION ARRIVES IN THE U.S.!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Unknown to many, WBC Youth superbantam champ Bernabe Concepcion arrived in the United States a few days ago and trained at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles today with superstar Manny Pacquiao.
"They trained together on the same ring today," said a source from Concepcion's inner circle.
Concepc Read Full Story >>> Thai prisoner claims boxing title
By Reuters, CNN.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) -- Thai inmate Samson Sor Siriporn boosted her chances of freedom by beating Japan's Ayaka Miyano to win the vacant women's WBC light-flyweight title at the notorious "Bangkok Hilton Read Full Story >>> Fight chief vows to stop mismatches after Filipino death
By Martin Petty, Reuters, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's top boxing official on Wednesday vowed to carry out stringent checks on all fighters after the death of a Filipino boxer last week.
World Boxing Council (WBC) Vice-President Kovit Bhakdibhumi said rogue Thai promoters were endangering the safety of boxers by arrangi Read Full Story >>> SOME PEOPLE ARE WORRIED ABOUT PACQUIAO, POLITICS & SOLIS TOO!
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
IS MANNY IN RIGHT FRAME OF MIND?
San Francisco, CA- Since Manny Pacquiao?s second straight knockout win over rival and ex-champion, Erik Morales, the chagrin of fans and friends alike, switched promoters, canceled a bout in Macau, and now has placed his name on the ballot for a congressional seat Read Full Story >>> WBO ORDERS PONCE DE LEON TO FIGHT MANDATORY
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
 
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) has informed reigning superbantam champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico to prepare himself to fight his mandatory chall Read Full Story >>> GOV. PINOL FLIES TO BANGKOK TO BRING BACK SISNORIO REMAINS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Pinol has been authorized by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to fly to Bangkok, Thailand today to personally bring back the remains of fallen boxer Lito Sisnorio to the country so his family can give him the decent burial he deserves.
Sisnorio died after a four Read Full Story >>> Pi?ol to bring Sisnorio’s body back
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
North Cotabato Gov. Manny Pi?ol is set to leave today for Bangkok to arrange for the immediate return of boxer Lito Sisnorio’s remains back home and unravel the circumstances that led to the ring tragedy.
Sisnorio, 24, was knocked out by former world flyweight champion Chatchai Sasakul in Read Full Story >>> PROMOTER NAMES BOXERS FIGHTING ILLEGALLY IN THAILAND
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Feisty lady promoter Yolly Alfante has identified three of her boxers who have been enticed to fight in Thailand without the necessary clearance by the Games and Amusements Board, the governing body for boxing in the Philippines.
In a telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today Read Full Story >>> WBC OFFICIAL DEFENDS SISNORIO-SASAKUL MISMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Bangkok Post columnist and veteran sportswriter Edward Thangarajah who is a WBC official has attempted to defend the mismatch involving Filipino Lito Sisnorio and former WBC champion Chatchai Sasakul despite the fact that Sisnorio was knocked out in the fourth round and died after brain surgery.
Read Full Story >>> P30T raised for Sisnorio
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
LESS than two days after starting a fund-raising drive, regulars of the mannypacquio.ph forum have raised P31,520 for the family of the late boxer Lito Sisnorio.
Aside from the fund-drive by the website, the family of Sisnorio, who died hours after getting knocked out in the fourth round, is set Read Full Story >>> JAPAN UPDATE: WETHYA, MATSUSHITA KEEP OPBF BELTS
By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
KANAZAWA, JAPAN -- WBC#6/WBA#12 ranked southpaw Thailander Wethya Sakmuangklaeng (85-4, 52 KOs), 122, kept his OPBF super-bantam belt as he showed his ringcraft and strength in pounding out a unanimous decision (115-111 twice and 115-112) over 19-year-old Japanese prospect Futa Nakagishi (10-2-1, 6 Read Full Story >>> Boxer’s grieving family blames Japanese promoter
By Jerry Campany, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines -- The family of former World Boxing Council youth flyweight titleholder Angelito "Lito" Sisnorio Jr. wants justice for the fallen boxer.
"We appeal to President (Gloria Macapagal) Arroyo to order authorities to run after his manager and game promoters. It's difficult Read Full Story >>> DFA to investigate boxer’s death in Thailand
By Cynthia D. Balana, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Foreign Affairs pledged on Tuesday to look into the death of former Filipino World Boxing Council youth flyweight titleholder Angelito "Lito" Sisnorio Jr., in Thailand, as his family demanded that those responsible be put in jail.
President Gloria Macapaga Read Full Story >>>
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