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Pacquiao-Morales fight voted most dramatic
The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 05 Jan 2006
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Manny Pacquiao may have lost his first fight against Erik Morales last March but the Filipino fighter will have the distinction of making that fight memorable after it was voted as the most dramatic for the year by the World Boxing Council.
The WBC handed out its annua Read Full Story >>>THE WORLD BOXING COUNCIL 2005 AWARDS
braggingrightscorner.com, Thu, 05 Jan 2006
Boxer of the Year: Floyd Mayweather (United States).
Boxer of the Year Honorary Mention: Jermain Taylor (United States).
Other nominees were: Winky Wright (USA), Thomasz Adamek (Poland), Marco Antonio Barrera (Mexico), and Jorge “Travieso” Arce (Mexico).
Fight of Read Full Story >>> BF: Canada trip at no expense to govt
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 05 Jan 2006
Chairman Bayani Fernando of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday said Metro Manila mayors who will join him in a trip to Canada will shoulder travel expenses out of their own pockets.
"Personal na lakad ito kasi baka hindi payagan na gumastos ang gobyerno diyan e (We Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Needs This Victory
By Teddy Molina, 15rounds.com, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
It came as a surprise. Here was this unbeatable force, who had stopped Marco Antonio Barrera in his tracks, and sent the Featherweight champion to the canvas three times in the opening round of their battle. People everyw Read Full Story >>> Report from LA: Gorres and Amonsot in light workout
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
Up and coming ALA boys No. 1 OPBF superfly contender Z "The Dream" Gorres and WBO Asia-Pacific superfeather champ Czar Amonsot did light workout today at the famed Wildcard Boxing Club of 2003 trainer of the year Freddie Roach.
Trainer Edito "ALA" Villamor, in an e-mail to PhilBoxing.com, reporte Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom to pursue quest for world crown
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
Bantamweight sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista’s wish for the new year is to win a world boxing championship for the Philippines.
It’s a wish that he knows can only come true with a lot of hard work, sacrifice and dedication. Bautista, 18, says he’s prepared to do what it take Read Full Story >>> 2 more crack sparmates in Morales camp
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
A PAIR of former world-ranked fighters has been commissioned yesterday by Erik "El Terrible" Morales to spar with him at the Queretaro Mountains as he plunges into the most crucial weeks of training for his January 21 rematch with Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao.
The latest addition brings to se Read Full Story >>> Roach trains Gorres, Amonsot
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
TOP-RANKED Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super flyweight Z Gorres and WBO Asia Pacific super featherweight king Cezar Amonsot start their rigid training today under ace trainer Freddie Roach at the American's Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
Filipino trainer Edito "Ala" Villamor, in a messa Read Full Story >>> Binay hits US trip to watch Pacquiao fight
The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
‘Height of insensitivity,’ mayor says of MMDA idea
Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay has rejected an invitation from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to join a study tour for Metro mayors in Canada which included a side trip to Las Vegas to watch Manny Pacquiao fight Erik Morale Read Full Story >>> Inside the Game: Closing Out 2005
By Jeff Mayweather, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
The holiday season is upon us and things in the boxing world have slowed down both in and out of the ropes. The next solid card takes place January 7th when Zab Judah defends his belts against Carlos Baldomir with O’Neil Bell and Jean-Marc Mormeck going at it for Cruiserweight honors in the co Read Full Story >>> First Gentleman roots for Manny at ringside
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 04 Jan 2006
Once again, Manny Pacquiao can count on First Gentleman Mike Arroyo’s morale support when he fights Erik Morales on Jan. 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The First Gentleman, an avid fan of the Filipino boxing icon, is scheduled to leave for the US a week before the f Read Full Story >>> Unpaid Pinoy boxer cries foul!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
Filipino fighter Alex Aroy, who fought for the WBC Youth minimumweight title last December 23, has reportedly not been paid his purse for the fight, said his manager Rex "Wakee" Salud, a loyal member of the WBC family.
Aroy lost a unanimous decision to talented Oleydong Sithchanerchai at the Raj Read Full Story >>> WITH MOTORBIKE IN TOW, BAUTISTA ARRIVES IN BOHOL!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
Moments ago, WBO Asia-Pacific bantam champ Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista arrived in Candijay, Bohol to the warm reception of adoring Boholanos who all take pride in the province's most famous son's recent conquest in California, USA.
Bautista, who was accompanied by promoter Sammy "Don King" Gello-an Read Full Story >>> Tunacao foe taps Pinoy sparmate!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
Undefeated Japanese prospect Kohei Ohba, who will challenge Malcolm Tunacao for the latter's OPBF bantam title on February 5, has tapped Filipino southpaw Roselito Campana as sparmate.
Campana, who is a southpaw like Tunacao, is set to depart on January 9 to Nagoya, Japan, where he will start wor Read Full Story >>> COLD AND STORMY WEATHER WELCOMES GORRES AND AMONSOT
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
Since their arrival in Los Angeles, Gorres and Amonsot have not done much training except jog in the morning and skip rope and shadow-box in the afternoon.
Both have not yet reported to the Wild Card Gym but have kept themselves in good shape by doing the regular roadwork and light calesthenics Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao holds press conference tomorrow
By Nick Giongco, Tempo, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
Manny Pacquiao is holding a media teleconference call from the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to discuss his fast-approaching Jan. 21 clash with Erik "El Terrible" Morales of Mexico.
Pacquiao will be joined by his trainer Freddie Roach, manager Shelly Finkel Read Full Story >>> Sultan, Catubay to fight rematch on January 15
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
International promoter Sammy Gello-ani will open 2006 with a double championship match on Jan. 15 at Gaisano Country Mall.
SGG fighters Dondon Sultan and Federico Catubay will headline the free-to-the-public Sinulog Boxing event.
Commitment
“It is our commitment and we will continu Read Full Story >>> The Ring Says: It's Morales by decision
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
IT IS going to be Erik Morales by decision again.
Thus said The Ring magazine as it predicted another Morales victory against Manny Pacquiao in their January 21 rematch in Las Vegas.
"It's the ultimate boxing clich?, but it's true: Styles make fights. Morales will be more focused than he was Read Full Story >>> Champagne co-hosts sports program
Tempo, Tue, 03 Jan 2006
THE last time we saw Champagne Morales, she was a very young-looking 16-year-old who wore sweet dresses in pastel colors, with her hair in China-doll bangs and the rest of it hanging down her back, just like in a shampoo commercial.
Thus, one might be surprised to discover that today, Champag Read Full Story >>> “Fighting Words” – January Preview: Career-Defining Fights Jump-Start 2006
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 02 Jan 2006
From New York City to New South Wales, in each and every time zone spanning the globe, celebrations have ceased, as the ball has dropped to commemorate the end of one long haul and to signal another year begun anew.
January – named for Janus, the Roman god of doors and doorways – has Read Full Story >>>
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