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INQUIRER EXCLUSIVE: Mounting a multimillion-dollar sports event
By Bayani San Diego Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
NOW IT CAN BE TOLD.
The way Peter Musngi put it, mounting an international sports event in the Philippines could push even a workaholic over the edge.
Musngi, vice president of ABS-CBN’s Sports and Manila Radio divisions, insisted that he didn’t need to exaggerate in describing the Read Full Story >>>A piece of Manny Pacquiao
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
AFTER MANNY Pacquiao had beaten Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales, a lot of observers thought he had run out of formidable opponents in his class.
Lately though, a whole slew of hungry predators have emerged, all salivating to get their turn at Manny.
Juan Manuel Marquez has been kno Read Full Story >>> It’s boxing first for Pacquiao
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
BOXING manager and promoter Wakee Salud said yesterday that Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao should concentrate on his boxing career first, before thinking of politics, following persistent reports that he would be Ali Atienza’s running mate in the Manila mayoralty race next year.
Salud, Read Full Story >>> Juan Manuel Marquez vs. In Jin Chi: Bring it on in November!
By John Way, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Now ranked as the number one contender for Scott Harrison’s WBO featherweight title, Juan Manuel Marquez seems to have his career back on track following his disappointing loss to Indonesian, Chris John earlier this year. As he showed last Saturday, he is still a force to be reckoned with, eve Read Full Story >>> Ask the Champ Boxing Bag, Aug. 7, 2006
By Jose Antonio Rivera, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Hello, my dearest RSR readers. I am happy to say that I am back and ready to answer your wonderful questions. First I want to say that my trip to Puerto Rico was wonderful and refreshing. The USANA presentation was very good and everything went well. To make matters even better while I was in Puerto Read Full Story >>> Atienza denies pushing Pacman for 2007 polls
By Evelyn Macairan, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Manila Mayor Lito Atienza yesterday denied reports that he is endorsing boxing hero Manny Pacquiao as the Liberal Party vice mayoral candidate in Manila for next year’s local elections.
Atienza, a close friend of Pacquiao, clarified that they haven’t discussed the fighter’s pos Read Full Story >>> Atienza denies endorsing ‘PacMan’
By Jesse Edep, ABS-CBN News, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
Mayor Lito Atienza denied allegations that he is endorsing World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao for vice-mayor of Manila in the 2007 election. But, he hastened to add, there Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao merely offered to help, says Atienza
By Tina Santos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
BOXING idol Manny Pacquiao merely offered to help Manila Mayor Lito Atienza in carrying out his development projects out of gratitude for the support given to him by the city government since he started his boxing career.
Atienza issued the statement on Monday amid talks about Pacquiao's possible Read Full Story >>> Education KOs plan on boxing in schools
Manila Standard Today, Tue, 08 Aug 2006
ALTHOUGH boxing is one of the favorite sports of Filipinos, the Department of Education may not include the sport in the national physical education curriculum because it does not have the technical expertise or personnel to teach the sport to students.
“The DepEd doesn’t have the pr Read Full Story >>> Narvaez keeps WBO flyweight title
By Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
CORDOBA, Argentina (AP) -- WBO flyweight champion Omar Narvaez beat Rexon Flores of the Philippines by unanimous decision before a home crowd early Sunday to successfully defend his title for the eighth time.
Narvaez started cautiously before stepping up the attack. From the ninth round, Narvaez Read Full Story >>> Viloria fights for Filipino pride
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, and Waipahu, Hawaii, vowed yesterday to make the Philippines proud when he stakes his crown against Mexican challenger Omar Nino Romero at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Aug. 10.
It will be Vi Read Full Story >>> Pacman-Barrera in Manila?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
GIANT Philippine broadcast network ABS-CBN dreams of staging the much-awaited rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and reigning super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera in Manila sometime next year.
Of course, the plans will depend on the outcome of Barrera’s rematch Read Full Story >>> Marquez Brothers Each Score Knockouts
DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
STATELINE, Nev. (Aug. 5, 2006) - The Marquez brothers of Mexico City took center stage in front of more than 3,000 cheering fans Saturday and millions more watching on SHOWTIME, and each were victorious in impressive Read Full Story >>> Forrest tops Quartey by Disputed Decision
By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
New York City's Madison Square Garden was filled with mixed reactions to the verdict in the junior middleweight fight between Ike Quartey and Vernon Forrest. The arena was a chorus of discontent, reacting to the disputable unanimous decision victory that was awarded to Vernon Forrest on a night in w Read Full Story >>> The Usual Weighty Fluff Pound-for-Pound
By Michael Katz, The Sweet Science, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
LAS VEGAS, July 7 – There was a time, when my brain was as nimble as my brawn, a time I could make up lists like the ten greatest Italian operas or the ten sleaziest personalities in boxing or my favorite George Bush jokes. Alas, I am reduced now to that oldest of argument-stirring devices nee Read Full Story >>> Stick to boxing, Pacquiao
By Manolo Iñigo, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
BOXING HERO Manny Pacquiao should put on hold his plan to run for vice mayor of Manila next year. His life has become this big because of boxing. He should stick to it and make hay while the sun still shines.
Not to belittle his noble intentions of serving the people, but he can be of help in so Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao undecided on political career
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
Manny Pacquiao, the other day, admitted that he needs to think twice or thrice whether he would make the big jump from the boxing ring to the political arena next year.
"I really need to think about it. But as of now, I haven’t made a decision yet," said Pacquiao, who arrived in Manila las Read Full Story >>> Geno’s Boxing Mailbag: Weekend Edition
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
I’m not a fan of the mafia…you know…all the bad stuff. I don’t think that it’s right to kill people, but I wouldn’t mind having a buddy in the mob to help out when a kick in the grapes wasn’t enough. I’m not talking about killing the guy, but a crowbar Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to play in Davao
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 Aug 2006
FILIPINO boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is coming to Davao City on August 13.
No, the punching machine from General Santos City will not be here to box but to play basketball when the Mayor Rodrigo R. Duyerte Duterte Cup-Battle of Champions get underway at the Davao City Recreation Center.
Read Full Story >>> Narvaez schools Flores in WBO bout!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 Aug 2006
Argentina's Omar Andres Narvaez dished out a clinical beating on Filipino Rexon Flores en route to retaining his World Boxing Organization flyweight crown over 12 rounds moments ago at the Super Domo Orfeo in Cordoba, Argentina.
Official scores were 120-108, 119-109, 119-109 all for the undefeate Read Full Story >>>
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