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HBO joins reality game
By Keith Idec, NorthJersey.com, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
HBO has proven just how hard it is trying to make Oscar De La Hoya versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. the greatest grossing non-heavyweight fight in boxing history.
The network announced Friday that it will televise a four-episode reality series from the De La Hoya and Mayweather training camps before t Read Full Story >>>Floyd's World
By Thomas Hauser, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
The May 5th fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr might turn out to be the largest-grossing fight in the history of boxing. Over the next few months, thousands of articles will be written about the combatants. Their respective pysches will be thoroughly explored. I don't claim intim Read Full Story >>> GANOY FIGHTS PEDEN FOR IBF PAN PACIFIC TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
Hard-hitting Filipino super featherweight Ranee Ganoy gets the biggest break of his ring career when he battles former IBF junior lightweight champion Robbie Peden for the IBF Pan Pacific lightweight title in Brisbane, Australia on March 9.
Peden lost a twelve round unanimous decision to WBC s Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO'S ANAHEIM TRIP CANCELLED? INSIDERS CAN'T TELL; BAUTISTA TO USE 'BOOM TARAT'; UCLA CONFIRMS NINO TEST; JACA, BARDON IN CRUCIAL FIGHTS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
PACQUIAO'S ANAHEIM TRIP CANCELLED? INSIDERS CAN'T TELL
While Manny Pacquiao's wife Jinkee said today that her famous husband is leaving tonight on a PAL flight to the United States, another member of Team Pacquiao has indicated that the trip has been shelved after Pacman overstayed the whole nigh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fight is sure – but where?
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO’S April 28 clash with In Jin Chi is almost a done deal. But as to where the bout is to be held is everybody’s concern now.
The bout is scheduled at the Wynn Hotel & Casino in Macau, which is replica of the Wynn hotel in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao confidant Wakee Salud, wh Read Full Story >>> Manila, Vegas other venues for Pacquiao-Injin showdown
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
If it’s not Macau, then it’s either Manila or Las Vegas.
The possibility of Manny Pacquiao’s forthcoming showdown against Korean Injin Chi not being held in Macau as originally planned has opened the doors for either Manila or Las Vegas being the venue of the fight.
A Team Read Full Story >>> Barrera not hot at rematch; Marquez wants Pacman bad
By Francis Ochoa, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
MARCO Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez, who slug it out on Mar. 17 for the WBC super featherweight crown at the Mandalay Bay Casino on March 17, have taken opposite corners at the mention of Manny Pacquiao.
While Marquez still hopes to get a rematch against Pacquiao, Barrera has coyly defl Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao goes for guns amid threat
Sports Illustrated, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) -- Philippine boxing idol Manny Pacquiao has been granted exemptions for 20 firearms due to concerns about possible kidnapping attempts on his family.
Despite a Jan. 15-June 13 gun ban implemented during the country's election period, the Commission on Elections (Com Read Full Story >>> Tokyo, Valero, and the ‘Year of the Boar’
By Doug Fischer, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
Joe Hernandez made the near 12-hour flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo five days before former pupil Edwin Valero defended his WBA 130-pound title for the first time with a 72-second blowout of Michael Lozada at the Ariake Coliseum Read Full Story >>> Barrera-Marquez presser!
By David Finger, FightNews.com, Sat, 27 Jan 2007
On Thursday, Golden Boy Promotions officially announced what promises to be one of the most anticipated fights of 2007, when Mexican superstars Marco Antonio Barrera (63-4, 42 KO's) takes on arguably the best counter puncher in t Read Full Story >>> UCLA CONFIRMS OMAR NINO TEST; VILORIA-SOSA UP NEXT?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
A laboratory test done at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) has confirmed that WBC junior flyweight champion Omar Nino had indeed tested positive of metaamphetamines following his rematch with Fil-Am Brian Viloria last November 18 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Earl Read Full Story >>> Bardon Vies for OPBF Flyweight Crown
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
Philippine flyweight champion and OPBF no. 1 Jojo Bardon of RWS Stable will vie for the vacant OPBF flyweight title on March 18 against no. 4 Masaharu Naganawa at the International Conference Hall in Nagoya, Japan.
The 27-year-old Bardon, raised in San Carlos City but based in Cebu, is coming o Read Full Story >>> Barrera vs. Marquez: Better Late than Never
By Doug Fischer, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
Never say never in boxing.
During the mid-to-late ‘90s, Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez, then 20-something phenoms out of Mexico City, thrilled Southern California fight fans at Inglewood’s Read Full Story >>> Filipino Elephant in the Room at the House of Blues
Marquez Looks to Remove “Thorn”, Barrera Mentality Moved On
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
Hollywood, CA -- During a press conference for their March 17 HBO pay per view, “Fearless”, Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez had a Filipino elephant in the room at the House of Blues Read Full Story >>> ASIAN HALL OF FAMERS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
GABRIEL "FLASH" ELORDE
How do you measure greatness in sports? In track and field the difference between good and great may be just millimeters or milliseconds. Titles won and years of dominance are part of the criteria in any sport. Consistency is also used as a measuring stick. In boxing Read Full Story >>> Barrera-Marquez: Beauty born out of chaos
By Brent Matteo Alderson, Fox Sports, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
Finally, after years of mismanagement and miscalculations, Juan Manuel Marquez is going to get the opportunity to fight a superstar in a super fight when he faces Marco Antonio Barrera.
Marquez has never been very lucky. He was the WBO's No. 1-ranked challenger for a two-year period in the late 1 Read Full Story >>> Sunset Blvd. Kick-Off to Barrera v. Marquez
Both Men Fearless, Trade Respectful Verbal Jabs
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
HOLLYWOOD, CA -- Matched by destiny, along with a good helping or inter-promotional politics, Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez will add their clash to the long history of battles Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy Matchmaker Eric Gomez Rounding Out Barrera v. Marquez Card
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – The engineer behind many of Golden Boy Promotions bouts, matchmaker Eric Gomez, took a few minutes from his busy afternoon at the Marco Antonio Barrera v. Juan Manuel Lopez press conference to talk with Boxing Confidential.
While the main event for “Fearless Read Full Story >>> HBO to have four part build up to Oscar-Floyd
15rounds.com, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
HBO Sports will run a four-part series counting down to the May 5 Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather boxing match that should be the sport?s biggest event of the year.
And the cable network is giving the series a plush time slot, as it will air the first three installments of De La Hoya/Mayweather Read Full Story >>> Mayweather tickets on sale Saturday
mlive.com, Fri, 26 Jan 2007
Tickets go on sale Saturday for the Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather fight. About 3,000 tickets at 15,779-seat MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will be available for public sale.
Tickets may be purchased beginning 1 p.m. EST Saturday at ticketmaster.com and mgmgrand.com, or by telephone at ( Read Full Story >>>
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