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Ali v Frazier: the thrilla in Manila
TypePad.com, Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Mention “Manila” to most people and they’ll either think of a large envelope or one of the most savage heavyweight boxing matches of the modern era.
Heavyweight champion Mohammad Ali and Joe Frazier met on 30 years ago, on 1 October 1975, for the third time.
Ali was the odd Read Full Story >>>MANNY PACQUIAO: SOUNDS OF SILENCE
By Ron Borges, HBO Boxing, Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Boxing is a lonely business but never more so than it is at the moment for Manny Pacquiao.
In the long weeks leading up to his classic confrontation in March with Erik Morales, Pacquiao was seldom left alone, either in the gym or in his thoughts. Every day the Wild Card Gym in downtown Los Angele Read Full Story >>> The unforgiven
By Thomas Hauser, guardian.co.uk, Mon, 05 Sep 2005
Muhammad Ali never had a tougher fight. Joe Frazier never felt more bitter about defeat and continues even today to hate his great rival. Thirty years after the Thrilla in Manila, America's leading boxing writer Thomas Hauser remembers the greatest heavyweight bout of them all and discovers why Fraz Read Full Story >>> Louie Espinosa still waiting for justice
By Eddie Alinea, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 05 Sep 2005
SAN FRANCISCO, California — "Ang gusto ko lang ay masingil ang premyo ko, makabalik ng Pilipinas, at makasamang muli ang mga anak ko para ako ang magpalaki sa kanila." (All I want is to collect my winnings, come home to the Philippines, and be with my children so I can take care of them).
Read Full Story >>> Laurente, Escaner lost in Japan
By Joe Koizumi, FightNews.com, Mon, 05 Sep 2005
WBC#1/WBA#4 ranked 122-pounder, Japanese southpaw Toshiaki Nishioka (26-4-3, 15 KOs), 123, defeated ex-OPBF champ Pedrito Laurente (16-9-1, 7 KOs), 122.25, Philippines, by a unanimous decision (99-93, 98-95 and 97-94) over ten heats on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. A happening was witnessed when Laurent Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao heavily favored
By Edwin G. Espejo, Sun.Star General Santos, Mon, 05 Sep 2005
GENERAL Santos City boxing idol Manny Pacquiao is heavily favored when he goes up against World Boxing Council No. 10 ranked Mexican super featherweight boxer Hector Velasquez on September 10 (Sunday, September 11 Manila time) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles California.
Pacquiao, who totes Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wary of Velasquez's 'dirty tactics'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 05 Sep 2005
MANNY Pacquiao has been told to be extra careful against the "dirty tactics" of Hector Velasquez when they clash in the other mainer of a fight card that also features Erik Morales on Sept. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
American featherweight Rocky Juarez issued this warning to the Pac Read Full Story >>> GUESS WHO'S THIS P4P ICON WHO PLANS ON GOING WITH GEJON TO JAPAN...
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
PACQUIAO TO ACCOMPANY GEJON TO JAPAN!
Filipino pound-for-pound great Manny Pacquiao will be one of those who will be cheering for compatriot Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon when the latter shoots for the WBA minimumweight crown on September 25 in Yokohama, Japan.
Pacquiao, according to Gejon's manager Re Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA BATTLES AFRICAN OCT. 1
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Former World Boxing Council superfly king Gerry Penalosa returns to action after almost a year of inactivity when he takes on an African opponent on October 1 in Manila.
Penalosa, who is currently in Cebu to serve as sparmate to Japanese Daisuke Naito, who is himself preparing for his WBC fight Read Full Story >>> RUBILLAR-UBATAY FIGHT IN IBC 13 RESETS SUNDAY NIGHT
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Initial airing of weekly "Elorde Boxing Specials"
DUE to inevitable technical problem the “Kulog sa Elorde” card which features the impressive third round knockout win of world rated Juanito Rubillar (37-9-7, 17 KOs) against his veteran compatriot Edwin Ubatay that should be aired Fri Read Full Story >>> KINGS ARE NOT FOREVER
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
On the eve of my first birthday as Governor of the Province of North Cotabato in 1998, I learned of a plan by the employees of the provincial government to serenade me at dawn in a traditional ritual called "ma?anita," an honor bestowed on the highest official of a political territory.
At about 4 Read Full Story >>> FEATHERWEIGHT ELITES: A LOOK AT FOUR MEN AT THE PINNACLE OF THEIR SPORT
By Chris Ackerman, braggingrightscorner.com, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao all return to the ring in mid-September. That’s the good news. Unfortunately, this time neither one is matched against the other. Instead they will square off against Robbie Peden, Zahir Raheem and Hector Velazquez respectively. The re Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao has learned his lessons, says Roach
By Eddie Alinea, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
SAN FRANCISCO, California – Fans of Manny Pacquiao both in the United States and in the Philippines will be witnessing a much better, more focused and more determined fighter when the Filipino ring idol faces unranked and unheralded Mexican Hector Velazquez in a 12-round non-title bout on Sept Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao at home with new movie role
The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
Super featherweight contender Manny Pacquiao plays a boxer in his latest movie, a role so close to skin, so to speak. This is more than enough motivation for him to give his best as he portrays a larger-than-life role.
The Pacman is all poise to display his boxing prowess to the hilt in a yet Read Full Story >>> The Good, the Bad and the Shocking
By Tom Dickey, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Sep 2005
We are now heading into September, so it's time to look back at the year in Boxing to date. Boxing fans seem to like top 5 and top 10 lists, so here's a look at the best and worst fights, the biggest upsets, and the most dominating performances to date for 2005.
The Top Five fights of 2005 to Dat Read Full Story >>> BoxingScene Exclusive, Rocky Juarez Interview ("Double Trouble" Thoughts)
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 03 Sep 2005
A fighter suffering defeat is never easy, the first time is even harder. On August 20, Rocky Juarez tasted defeat for the first time in his professional career. Rather than sit around and feel sorry for himself, Rocky is ready to get right back in the ring to prove that he is still one of the best f Read Full Story >>> WBA CHAMP NIIDA IMPRESSIVE IN PUBLIC WORKOUT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Sep 2005
World Boxing Association 105-lb champ Yutaka Niida of Japan yesterday served strong notice to Filipino Eriberto Gejon, as he mercilessly pounded his sparmate during a public workout held yesterday at the Yokohama-Hikari Gym in Yokohama, Japan.
Niida, who will risk his title on September 25 again Read Full Story >>> SUICO LEAVES FOR VEGAS SEPT. 10
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Sep 2005
CEBU CITY--Randy "Komong Bato" Suico is slated to fly to Las Vegas this Saturday with his trainer as he prepares for his September 17 showdown with former IBF lightweight king Javier Jauregui underneath the Marco Antonio Barrera-Robbie Peden unification battle at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
"I a Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao was LA Angels' lucky charm
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 03 Sep 2005
MANNY Pacquiao turned out to be a lucky charm for the Los Angeles Angels. Wearing a Los Angeles jersey and an Angel cap, Pacquiao came to the mound Friday to make the ceremonial throw in the Angels-Oakland A's game at the Ang Read Full Story >>> Nazario wishes Pacquiao the best for Sept. 10 fight
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 03 Sep 2005
ALMOST A week before his former ward plunges into action again, boxing man Rod Nazario said he wishes Manny Pacquiao the best of luck as the entire nation awaits the outcome of his scheduled 12-round super-featherweight tussle with Mexican Hector Velazquez.
Pacquiao squares off with Velazquez a Read Full Story >>>
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