Read Full Story >>>"The World Awaits" PPV Slated in Mandaue
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
SGG Sports Promotion will present a pay-per-view of this Sunday's huge mega-fight 'The World Await' between boxing's true superstars Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
According to top promoter Sammy Gello-ani, GBP's partner in the Philippines, he is organizing a pay-per-view at his reside Read Full Story >>>
Porras, Gonzales Score Wins In North Cotabato
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
Glen Porras and Glenn Gonzales took contrasting wins at last Saturday's boxing event promoted by Fort Stone Promotions in North Cotabato.
Porras, who is rated nationally in the bantam ranks, stopped Reggie Binueza in just one round of their scheduled 10-rounder to register his 10th win with just Read Full Story >>>
DE LA HOYA, MAYWEATHER SET FOR GRAND ARRIVAL!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
Both the Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya and Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather Jr will have their grand arrival at the lobby of the MGM Grand on Tuesday, May 1, according to Magna Media International.
But before that, at 9AM on Tuesday Read Full Story >>>
Bert Batawang Faces Francisco Rosa In IBF Light Flyweight Eliminator
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
Filipino Bert Batawang will get a crack at a possible world title fight this year as he takes part in the 12-round eliminator for the IBF light-flyweight title on May 26 against Mexican Francisco Rosas at the Anaheim Arena in California.
This was bared the other day by Batawang's manager Sammy Ge Read Full Story >>>
HOW FLOYD MAYWEATHER GOT TO A FIGHT WITH OSCAR DE LA HOYA!
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
San Mateo, CA- The career of Floyd Mayweather has been a very interesting and rare example of talent trumping over all other factors. Today, the development of a fighter-opponents he faces and when, this has become more important than the actual talent or skills of the boxer. With a good management Read Full Story >>>
De La Hoya speaks to the press
By Vanessa McConnell, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
As the ?World Awaits? the clock is winding down to one of the most anticipated fights of all times. For years fans have wanted to see the best of both worlds go face to face in the ring and now fans have their way on May 5 when Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya enter the ring. Last week, Osc Read Full Story >>>
BATAWANG TO FIGHT ROSAS IN TITLE ELIMINATOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
The Philippines Bert Batawang is being lined up for an IBF light flyweight title eliminator against Mexico’s Francisco “Chiquita” Rosas possibly on the undercard of the May 26 lightweight clash between Joan Guzman and Michael Katsidis and the main supporting bout between Oscar Lari Read Full Story >>>
NIETES MAY GET CRACK AT WBO MINIMUM WEIGHT TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
WBO Asia Pacific minimum weight champion Donnie Nietes who is ranked No. 2 in the world may get a crack at the WBO title should Ivan Calderon move up in weight as he indicated after his 12th successful title defense against Ronald Barrios on Saturday.
Calderon who won by a split decision has ha Read Full Story >>>
Politics tougher than boxing — Pacman
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
THESE PAST few weeks and beyond May 14, Manny Pacquiao has gotten so immersed in politics that probably the first thing he thinks about the moment he wakes up in the morning and the last thing on his mind just before he dozes off is politics.
"I wake up much earlier than when I am training for a Read Full Story >>>
Sparmate says Manny getting better than ever
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
Rising welterweight prospect David Rodela is paid at least $500 a week for sparring every other day with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood and doesn’t mind the beating because the experience will go a long way in his quest for a world title.
Buboy Fernandez, who Read Full Story >>>
Diaz wants Pacman in list of victims
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
Add Juan Diaz, a Mexican-born and undefeated champion in the lightweight division, to the distinguished list of fighters dreaming of a multi-million-dollar showdown with Manny Pacquiao.
After scoring his 32nd win via an eighth-round knockout of Acelino Freitas in the US yesterday, Diaz said a fi Read Full Story >>>
World lightweight champ aching for a Pacman fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
THERE’S A new guy who is calling out Manny Pacquiao.
Juan Diaz, nicknamed The Baby Bull, is raring to bang bodies with the Filipino southpaw.
During the post-fight interview of his victory over Brazilian Acelino Freitas in Connecticut, the Texas-bred Diaz, the holder of two world lig Read Full Story >>>
The Love Pours In From The Filipino Fight Community
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 30 Apr 2007
Hi Ricardo,
I agree with your views on Juan Diaz vs Manny Pacquiao! First of all, I am a huge fan of Pacquiao (am Filipino American,) but have also become a huge fan of Diaz as well--I was actually at the fight last night. I love this kid Diaz--great young man with a lot of in and out of the ri Read Full Story >>>
Farenas Stops Onate!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
Moments ago, top-ranked featherweight Michael Farenas of the Washio/Penalosa Stable stopped former RP featherweight champion Jeffrey Onate in two rounds in one of the bouts featured at the on-going Fiesta Fistiana card at the Rajah Sulayman Park in Manila.
The win improves the promising Farenas' Read Full Story >>>
WBO KEEPS PRESENCE IN ASIA; YOUTH TITLE IN HIGH DEMAND!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
ALA Boy Robert Allanic and SGG's Fernando Otic will have big Korean debuts fighting for WBO'sregional titles on May 20 in Seoul.
Allanic will take on Chang-Jae Kwon in a 12-round bout for the interim WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight crown. A win by Allanic will pave the way for a possible showdown w Read Full Story >>>
'THE WORLD AWAITS' - SATURDAY FEATURE PART I
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
Ever since Golden Boy Promotions announced the super fight between six-division champion Oscar De La Hoya and undefeated, four-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr for De La Hoya’s junior middleweight title everybody has been Read Full Story >>>
WAKEE: DIAZ HAS TO FALL IN LINE FOR THE PACMAN
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
CEBU -- Pacquiao's trusted adviser, Wakee Salud, who had just sent off the Pacman to the airport on the way back to General Santos, has advised the new WBO/WBA lighweight world champ Juan Diaz to take a spot and fall in line for Read Full Story >>>
