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Boom Boom to headline World Cup
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
The way is clear for the ALA stable?s hard-hitting Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista to challenge WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico in the main event of Golden Boy Promotions? second World Cup in Cebu or Manila in late August or early September.
Bautista, 20, stole the thunder Read Full Story >>>DE LA HOYA GETS SOME GOOD NEWS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
Shortly after losing a twelve round split decision to undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr, T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times reported that De La Hoya got some good news ? ?he is going to be a new father.?
Simers said De La Hoya?s beautiful wife, Puerto Rican superstar and salsa singer Millie Co Read Full Story >>> We?re still waiting
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 08 May 2007
AND SO with the rest of the world, we waited and waited and nothing much happened. Word was some people coughed up as much as ,000 for a ringside seat at the MGM Grand to watch what could have been a song-and-dance routine had Floyd Mayweather Jr. broken out into his rap-version of the DC 5?s "Catch Read Full Story >>> World aches for Pacquiao-Marquez
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 08 May 2007
UNFORTUNATELY, THE world still awaits. And according to sportswriter Chris Mannix of SI.com, there are still ?five high-profile fights (that is) sure to save the sweet science? and one of them features Filipino star Manny Pacquiao.
In a story that came out the day after the Cinco De Mayo spect Read Full Story >>> Learning from Tony Aldeguer
By Philip Ella Juico, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
It was hyped as "The World Awaits" and indeed the world did wait for Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather to lock horns Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) before a sold-out crowd of 16,700 at the MGM Grand Center in Las Vegas and a possible record pay-per-view and closed circuit audiences. A Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-De La Hoya: The Aftermath
By Michael Iurato, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
In a fight that was promoted to the absolute gills, a true fight fan would understand that the chances of living up to the hype of that nature is slim to none. Fights like Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Arguello (1982), Marvin Hagler vs. John "The Beast" Mugabi (1986), and The Ward vs Gatti Trilogy only flo Read Full Story >>> No clear winner
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
At hindsight, the consensus among fight fans is the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Oscar de la Hoya bout should?ve been declared a draw because there just wasn?t a clear winner.
Judging a boxing match is such a subjective thing that the effort to establish standards has remained wishful thinking in the m Read Full Story >>> Loren junks Pacquiao, supports Custodio
GMA News Online, Tue, 08 May 2007
Zamboanga City - Genuine Opposition senatorial bet Loren Legarda on Monday threw her support for the rival of boxing hero Manny Pacquiao.
The beneficiary of the support was reelectionist Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who is running for the congressional post of the first district of South Cotab Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom in gutsy win over Medina
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 May 2007
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista survived a knockdown in the seventh round, a cut over his left eye from a headbutt, referee Robert Byrd?s misguided calls on blows below the belt and a durable foe from the Pampas to pound out a unanimous 12-round decision over Argentina?s previously unbeaten Sergio (Rocky) Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER?S FATHER SAYS DE LA HOYA WON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
The father of Floyd Mayweather Jr, Floyd Sr who watched the mega fight at special ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena courtesy of Oscar De La Hoya whom he had trained for six years, disagreed with the split decision which saw his son continue his unbeaten 37 fight winning streak with a split dec Read Full Story >>> Better Safe Than Sorry: Floyd Mayweather JR. Soundly Defeats Oscar De La Hoya
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Oscar De La Hoya, 38-5, 30 KO?s, fell short in his attempt to defeat the Pound for Pound king, Floyd Mayweather, JR., 38-0, 24 KO?s, via a controversial split decision. It was controversial in the sense that there was no way that De La Hoya won this fight, but one of the judges scored it 115-113 for Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya-Mayweather: Saviors of Boxing?
By Charles Jay, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
If Saturday's fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather can't capture the imagination of the casual sports fan, nothing will. After all, the match pits the sport's biggest box office attraction against the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. That in itself is a rare occur Read Full Story >>> More guards ring Pacquiao as death rumors spread
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 07 May 2007
Boxing icon and congressional candidate Manny Pacquiao doubled his security escorts for the final leg of his campaign in the first district of South Cotabato shortly after receiving death threats.
Pacquiao's bodyguards increased to 10 from the regular five. The boxer's bodyguards are former milit Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ambush text spreads; rumors belied
GMA News Online, Mon, 07 May 2007
With just a week to go before Election Day, text messages spread in South Cotabato and Davao provinces that boxing champ Manny Pacquiao had fallen victim to an ambush.
But while Pacquiao denied the rumors Saturday night, he said he will take no chances and ask authorities for additional security Read Full Story >>> TORRES LOSES FOURTH STRAIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Journeyman Vernie Torres, the former Philippine and USBA super flyweight champion has lost his fourth fight in a row, this time to undefeated Mike ?Machine Gun? Oliver at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The 27 year Oliver dominated the fight before an accidental head-butt open Read Full Story >>> FOUR FILIPINO BOXERS BEATEN IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Four Filipino boxers who have been living and fighting in Australia have all lost in two fight cards in Sydney, Saturday.
Robert Oyan lost a unanimous ten round decision to 19 year old unbeaten Leonardo Zappavigna in a battle for the Australian lightweight title. The promising Zappavigna improve Read Full Story >>> Boxing: a business deal
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 May 2007
The world awaited, and was left wondering. Perhaps that may be the most apt description to yesterday?s fight between new world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar de la Hoya. It seemed that the Golden Boy was the aggressor throughout the match, with Mayweather getting his licks primarily in the Read Full Story >>> Boom-boom outpoints tough Argentinian
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 May 2007
REY "Boom-Boom" Bautista of the Philippines flexed extra muscles to defeat Sergio Medina of Argentina via a unanimous decision in a super bantamweight fight Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The victory earned Bautista a mandatory shot at World Boxing Read Full Story >>> Banal wins in US debut
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 May 2007
THIS could be another Filipino star in the making.
AJ Banal of the Philippines fashioned out a grand debut in the US after scoring a unanimous decision win over Juan Alberto Rosas of Mexico Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Banal, nicknamed "Bazooka," landed Read Full Story >>> ROACH TO TRAIN BOBBY PACQUIAO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach will start training Bobby Pacquiao on Monday in preparation for his June 9 showdown with the talented Humberto Soto.
According to Philboxing.com's 'Duljoman' Anthony Andales, Roach said superstar Manny Pacquiao had called him up for the training job.
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