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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 >>> HBO’s Kellerman Suggests Manny Pacquiao for Juan Diaz
Easy Fight for Diaz and Arum Unlikely to Sacrifice Newest Asset
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
During the post-fight interview with Juan “The Baby Bull” Diaz this Saturday night, HBO analyst Max Kellermen asked the young Houston boxer how interested he would be in fighting junior lightweight fireplug Manny Pacquiao.
Diaz’s eyes light up and said a fight with the Filipino Read Full Story >>> How De La Hoya and Arum cooked a Golden goose
As partners they made each other rich, but as rival promoters their bitter feud may be hurting the fight game
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
Oscar De La Hoya was once so happy with fight promoter Bob Arum that the young boxer presented him with his prized Olympic gold medal during Arum's 65th birthday celebration at a Reno hotel ballroom. Th Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER: THE ROAD TO MAY 5TH
By Charles Presnell, BoxingTalk.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
With ?The biggest fight in recent boxing history,? right around the corner there is a lot of speculation about the future of both the winner and the loser of this fight. Surely Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather will be a PPV success and generate millions in revenue. No one can argue that Maywe Read Full Story >>> A Victory Over Oscar De La Hoya Does Not Make Floyd Mayweather Legendary
By Jason Jackson, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
The word ?retirement? doesn't carry the same weight as it did back in the day, especially in the sports world. Michael Jordan, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roger Clemens, and others have had more returns than Jason from the Friday the 13th. Floyd Maywether has flirted with the thought of retirement after his Read Full Story >>> Father, son have history with De La Hoya, Mayweather
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
In some ways, a Michigan family with unique ties to Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather would just as soon forget them.
Mike Grable went the distance with De La Hoya in a 1993 lightweight fight, the first to do so as a pro. But it was a hard eight-round journey.
"Do you know what that's li Read Full Story >>> New trainer not reinventing De La Hoya
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
If the name Freddie Roach triggers something deep in the sports memory, you probably were an early ESPN junkie.
Crammed between such sports as Australian Rules Football and professional wrestling, ESPN Top Rank Boxing helped elevate the network -- the promotional company for which the show was n Read Full Story >>> Cinco de Mayo weekend good to De La Hoya
By David Mayo, mlive.com, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
It has become almost as closely associated with Cinco de Mayo weekend as fun-filled pinatas, colorful sarapes, backyard cookouts and the Mexican flag: Oscar De La Hoya, as featured attraction to end the Saturday celebrations.
A fiesta for De La Hoya and a siesta for the other guy has been the co Read Full Story >>> How De La Hoya and Arum cooked a Golden goose
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 29 Apr 2007
Oscar De La Hoya was once so happy with fight promoter Bob Arum that the young boxer presented him with his prized Olympic gold medal during Arum's 65th birthday celebration at a Reno hotel ballroom. The gesture wowed the crowd.
"It was a stunner, it made the night, and Bob was very emotional," s Read Full Story >>>
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