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Montero?s Boxing Notebook: p4p King ? Pretty Boy or Pacman?
By Michael Montero, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
For months now (check out my articles from July and September) I?ve been claiming that Manny Pacquiao is indeed the true pound for pound king of boxing. After his dominant performance last Saturday over Erik Morales, a first ballot hall-of-famer, there should be little doubt in anybody?s mind ? even Read Full Story >>>Sultan seeks WBF crown versus Delic
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
FILIPINO Dondon Sultan attempts to become the country?s only world title holder when he takes on Australian Eddie ?Psycho? Delic for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) welterweight title today at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibit Center in Singapore.
The event, dubbed ?Showdow Read Full Story >>> To prove TKO win no fluke: Pacquiao prefers Barrera rematch
By Dante Navarro, The Philippine Star, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
Among the three names being floated as Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent, the Filipino boxing icon said he prefers to take on Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera over undefeated Venezuelan slugger Edwin Valero and WBO (World Boxing Organization) featherweight champion Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic.
Read Full Story >>> I will fight Barrera next: Pacquiao
Sun.Star Manila, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
FILIPINO boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said on Friday that his next foe after knocking down Erik Morales is another Mexican fighter - Marco Antonio Barrera.
Pacquiao told President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo this after welcoming him in Malaca?ang Friday. "Baka si (It might be) Barrera, by March," he s Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO RECEIVES FANTASTIC WELCOME
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
Celebrated ring warrior Manny Pacquiao, the country?s certified national treasure, has received a fantastic welcome as hundreds of thousands of Manila residents poured out of their homes and lined the route of a massive motorcade that crawled along city streets yesterday. Millions were glued to thei Read Full Story >>> WBO champ Guzman challenges Pacman
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
WORLD Boxing Organization super featherweight champion Joan Guzman also wants a crack at Manny Pacquiao.
And Pacquiao intends to accept it without reservation.
?Nagkamali siya ng hinamon (He choose the wrong person to challenge,? said Pacquiao. ?Palaban ako kahit anong oras (I?m willing to fig Read Full Story >>> Nation hails Pacquiao
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
WAVES of cheering erupted from the streets, showers of confetti fell from office balconies and Quiapo church echoed with the sound of the National Anthem as tens of thousands of Filipinos yesterday welcomed home their conquerin Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya files charges over Pacquiao fight rights
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
HARDLY HAS the sweat dried from Manny Pacquiao?s body than the pack has moved in to get a share of the hottest boxing property nowadays. Even before the Filipino Pacman annihilated Erik Morales last November 18, two of the biggest American promotional outfits have engaged in a bitter tug-of-war as t Read Full Story >>> Roach picks Pacman as year?s best
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
LOS ANGELES ? Who else but Manny Pacquiao? Freddie Roach insists that even if he?s not the trainer of Pacquiao, he still believes that the Filipino southpaw deserves worldwide recognition as 2006?s best fighter following three breath-taking victories against high-grade opponents.
"It?s not b Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: "Edwin Valero Beat Tricycle Drivers"
By Mark Vester, BoxinScene.com, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
At Manny Pacquiao's victory press conference that was held at Manila City Hall, the Filipino superstar touched on the recent talk of him facing undefeated WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero.
Pacquiao is not impressed with Valero's unbeaten record of 20 wins, with all 20 wins being earn Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wants a world title fight against Barrera
By Frank Calapre, The Manila Times, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
IF he has a choice, people?s champion Manny Pacquiao said he would prefer to face in his next fight the World Boxing Council superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera also of Mexico.
Pacquiao, who was given a hero?s welcome upon his arrival on Friday from the US, said he now wanted to ha Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-MORALES POST FIGHT ON THE MAIN EVENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
A post-fight special Part I on last Sunday's classic showdown between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and legendary Mexican Erik "El Terrible" Morales will be featured on the top-rated weekly boxing show "The Main Event" at 2:00 p.m on Sunday over RPN 9.
Fight fans will get an insight into the Read Full Story >>> Morales seeks one more world title
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
Ending speculations of a possible retirement after his devastating loss to Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, Mexican legend Erik Morales declared he wants one more world title fight before hanging up his gloves for good.
According to fightnews.com, Morales is not planning a "goodbye fight" agai Read Full Story >>> Fastest fist in the East
By "Bad" Brad Berkwitt, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
True to his new calling as the fastest fist in the East, Manny Pacquiao emerged from the Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles wearing a cowboy hat alongside a bright smile to thunderous cheers from a crowd led by Manila?s first family who apparently holds the franchise for Pacquiao?s welcome Read Full Story >>> Of blowouts and low blows
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
It was a brief and brutal blowout. This writer had sounded out a voice of caution for Manny not to take Morales lightly and expect a tough fight.
As it turned out quite pleasantly for boxing fans this side of the equator, Manny trained so hard and so well that it took him only three short rounds Read Full Story >>> Maxey: Manny Pacquiao
By Ram Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
PEOPLE'S champion Manny "Pacman" Paquiao was given a rip-roaring welcome fit for a king in Manila yesterday by his adoring countrymen. Prominent among his well-wishers were Manila mayor Lito Atienza and son, Ali, whom the last-termer mayor is reportedly fielding in the mayoralty elections next year. Read Full Story >>> Triumph & trouble
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
MAGNIFICENT Manny Pacquiao annihilated Erik Morales in three brutal rounds last Sunday, proving the legendary Mexican was no longer ?El Terrible,? at least not to the Filipino ring idol.
With his conquest of Morales in the celebrated Grand Finale rubber match, Pacquiao once again lived up to the Read Full Story >>> The Morning After the Night Before: Mulvaney?s Las Vegas Notebook
By Kieran Mulvaney, TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
Few places in the world have as much of a feeling of anti-climax as Las Vegas on a Sunday morning. Over the course of the preceding week, everything builds to a Saturday night crescendo and then, quietly, frequently nursing sore heads, it seems like half the town heads for the airport or just hunker Read Full Story >>> Manila honors Pacquiao with warmest welcome
The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
He came home like a victorious Ceasar.
Hundreds of thousands of jubilant Filipinos yesterday greeted World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao during a motorcade along the streets of Manila shortly after his arrival following his victory over Mexican Erik Read Full Story >>> HAIL THE CHAMP
By "Bad" Brad Berkwitt, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 25 Nov 2006
MANILA - Thousands of Filipinos poured onto the streets of Manila yesterday to welcome home their boxing icon and the most popular son, Manny Pacquiao, who last week clinched his memorable win over Mexico?s Erik Morales.
The 27-year-old?who has become an inspiration for his rise from poverty?was Read Full Story >>>
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