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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 >>> Thais blamed for tragedy
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Former WBC Youth flyweight champion Lito Sisnorio died of head injuries in Thailand early Saturday morning because Thai "mismatchmakers" choose to import inferior opposition for blood-thirsty local fans to enjoy a massacre by a hometown fighter.
Sisnorio, 24, didn’t belong in the same ring Read Full Story >>> Is Thailand avoiding clash with Pinoy fighters?
By Kristel Satumbaga, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
THAILAND appears to be fast becoming the bane of Philippine boxing, both in the professional and amateur ranks.
A month after a Thai newspaper floated news about Doha Asiad gold medalists Joan Tipon and Violito Payla using banned substance en route to the gold medal, organizers of the 29th Ki Read Full Story >>> Arum finds latest twist ‘hilarious’
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
THE FIRST time Top Rank big boss Bob Arum heard about plans to abort the showing of Manny Pacquiao’s April 14 fight against Mexican Jorge Solis in San Antonio, Texas, the Harvard-educated lawyer thought it was incorrect.
But when told about the authenticity of threats from PacquiaoR Read Full Story >>> Will There Ever Be Another “El Terrible”?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
"El Ausente”
It’s the name of the song Erik “El Terrible” Morales has made his grand entrance to time and time again. It’s a tune that has been ingrained in my mind as the s Read Full Story >>> Patalastas ng laban ni Pacquiao ipinatitigil
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Hiniling ng United Opposition sa Commission on Elections na ipatigil ang mga advertisement, endorsement at documentary kaugnay sa nalalapit na laban ni Manny Pacquiao.
Ayon sa grupo, panlalamang daw ito sa kari Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao favoured to beat Solis
SuperBoxing, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao is a heavy favourite to beat Jorge Solis of Mexico when they meet at the The Aladrome in San Antonio, Texas on April 14. They will be fighting for the WBC International super featherweight title.
The 27-year-old Solis will be the tallest boxer to face Pacquiao and is Read Full Story >>> Reverse psychology
By Ram Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
EVERYTIME Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao won a bout in the United States, especially over Mexican opponents, Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio of the first congressional district of South Cotabato, which includes General Santos City, would cause the passage of a resolution in Co Read Full Story >>> Larios Decisions Cid, Keeps Date with Chi
By German Villasenor, MaxBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
Former WBC super bantamweight kingpin Oscar “Chololo” Larios, who is now campaigning in the featherweight ranks, kept his May date with the hardened WBC 126-pound titlist Inji Chi alive by scoring a hard-fought decision over game Luis Cid in a ten-round fight at the Convention Center in Read Full Story >>> 'Blaze of Glory' on-air promo
Sun.Star Davao, Wed, 04 Apr 2007
THIS month, boxing fans will not only witness defending WBC International Superfeatherweight champ Manny Pacquaio trade punches with Mexican challenger Jorge Solis in their much-awaited Blaze of Glory fight which will be aired nationwide by GMA Network.
Viewers will also have the chance to win l Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO TO SPAR TODAY; UNLEASHES VERBAL JABS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao seemed unperturbed by news yesterday of his congressional opponent's plan to call a ban of his April 14 fight, and went on with business at the Wild Card Gym yesterday hitting the mitts and doing his routine.
Pacquiao did five rounds of shadow boxing, even sha Read Full Story >>> Bautista, Banal Update!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
Boxing manager Michael Aldeguer has informed the media that in his recent communication with Eric Gomez, Vice-President of Golden Boy Promotions, he officially confirmed that Rey ?Boom-boom? Bautista's fight with Sergio Medina on May 5, 2007 at the MGM will open the first of the three pay-per-view f Read Full Story >>> Darlene will not bar airing of Pacquiao-Solis fight
GMA News Online, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio on Tuesday denied reports that she will prevent the airing in South Cotabato of Manny Pacquiao's upcoming fight against Mexican fighter Jorge Solis.
Antonino-Custodio also told RGMA radio in General Santos City that she is not aware of lawyer Sixto Brillan Read Full Story >>> Opposition backs airing of Pacquiao-Solis match
GMA News Online, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
The Genuine Opposition said Tuesday it "unqualifiedly supports" the airing of Manny Pacquiao's bout against Jorge Solis of Mexico in April, despite the fact that the boxing champion is running for a congressional seat in the May 14 elections.
"It is nothing short of a right for Filipino sports fa Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO SADDENED BY POLITICAL OPPONENT’S MOVES
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Barely two weeks before Manny Pacquiao takes on the challenge of a an unbeaten, 5’10 Mexican opponent, moves by his political opponent to stop local broadcast of his fight has greatly saddened and frustrated Read Full Story >>> Women's Boxing in Victorias City!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
Gretchen Abaniel of Puerto Princesa and Nelita Tanaza of the Mountain Province will duke it out over four rounds on April 21 in Victorias City.
The match-up is one of the featured bouts in the WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight showdown between champion Donnie Nietes and Thongthailek Por Vorasing.
Read Full Story >>> 'Pacquiao fight shouldn't be aired in S. Cotabato'
ABS-CBN News, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao's upcoming fight against Mexican fighter Jorge Solis should not be aired in the province where he is running for congressman, the camp of South Cotabato Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio said Tuesday.
Custodio's lawyer, Sixto Brillantes, said airing the fight in South Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA, BANAL CONTINUE TO SPAR AT WILD CARD
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
Both Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and Alex John 'Bazooka' Banal continue to spar against tough opposition at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles as they await for their trip to Puerto Rico to join Oscar De la Hoya and Freddie Roach in training.
The two unbeaten fighters took a 45-minute run yesterday m Read Full Story >>> ARUM BLAMES LARRY MERCHANT FOR UFC RISE & BOXING'S FALL!
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Tue, 03 Apr 2007
Las Vegas, NV- Mr. Admitted Briber (money launderer, etc) himself, AKA Bob Arum of Top Rank, a major boxing promotional company based here in Las Vegas, blamed boxing’s decline and the UFC’s rise on none other than HBO’s Larry Merchant! “Nobody wants to hear Larry Merchant po Read Full Story >>>
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