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Davao pug gets shot at boxing greatness
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
A LITTLE fighter with a big fighting heart is stepping into the ring today to challenge a powerful boxer and seek to fulfill his long-cherished dream of becoming a world champion.
Diosdado Gabi, a fisherman's son from Barangay Lasang, Davao City, takes on International Boxing Federation and Inte Read Full Story >>>Gabi goes for IBF title today
By Dennis Principe, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
DEFENDING WORLD flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan of Australia and Filipino challenger Diosdado “The Prince” Gabi comfortably made the weight limit for their 12-round title fight today at the Chumash Casino and Resort in Sta Ynez, California.
But amidst an apparent trouble-free wei Read Full Story >>> Gabi faces moment of truth: Challenge unbeaten IBF/IBO flyweight champion Darchinyan today in California
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
The moment of truth beckons for Filipino world title hopeful Diosdado "Prince" Gabi as he goes up against the undefeated IBF/IBO flyweight champion Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan of Armenia in a 12-round title bout today at the Chumash Resort Casino in Sta. Ynez, California.
The Darchinyan-Gabi sh Read Full Story >>> RP’s Gabi challenges Aussie’s 2 titles today
Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
In what he calls the most important fight of his life, Diosdado Gabi eyes to become the first world boxing champion from Davao as he faces undefeated Australian world flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan today in California, USA.
Darchinyan, who has won all his 24 fights, stakes his International B Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao seals Big Dome tiff vs Larios
By Dante Navarro, The Philippine Star, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
Manny Pacquiao and giant television network ABS-CBN yesterday signed the contract for the staging of the Filipino ring icon’s fight here against former WBC super bantamweight champion Oscar Larios on July 2 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Sources told The STAR yesterday that the two camps have se Read Full Story >>> Ordena el CMB V?zquez-Larios
By Omar Acosta, Box-Latino.com, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
El capitalino Israel V?zquez est? obligado a enfrentarse al jalisciense Oscar Larios en combate de revancha por el t?tulo supergallo CMB, por lo que se espera se pacte la pelea pr?ximamente.
Mauricio Sulaim?n, se Read Full Story >>> JM M?rquez saldr? a noquear para evitar fallo localista
By Jesus Lopez, Box-Latino.com, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
Aunque con algunos problemas, el gladiador mexicano Juan Manuel M?rquez declar? v?a telef?nica estar en ?ptimas condiciones para recuperar el campeonato pluma de la Asociaci?n Mundial de Boxeo (AMB), cuando este s?bado en Isla de Borneo, Indonesia, se enfrente al local Chris John.
Mito o realidad Read Full Story >>> Travails of a Pacquiao wannabe
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
What’s it like to be a professional boxer? Well, let’s pretend you have decided to become one.
Needless to say, you have to be pretty determined to get into boxing. You will get hurt, so you have to have a reasonably high tolerance for pain. Also imperative is, you have to be in gr Read Full Story >>> Merchant says no Manny fight in the Philippines for HBO
By Tom Thompson, TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
Manny Pacquiao is all set to meet former super bantamweight champ Oscar Larios on May 20, but HBO will not go to Manila.
Larry Merchant said during the Vargas-Mosley telecast that the next Pacquiao bout will not be held in the Philippines with HBO as had been thought. He blamed this on the politi Read Full Story >>> Calzaghe Edges Lacy in March WBM Pro Boxing Poll; Pacquiao Maintains No. 2 Spot
TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Mar 2006
Only a few days before their much-anticipated super middleweight championship bout in Manchester, England, WBM Pro Boxing Poll voters flip-flopped the No. 1 spot in the division as Joe Calzaghe replaces Jeff Lacy.
Under the 10-point voting system employed by the WBM, Calzaghe edged Lacy, 168-167, Read Full Story >>> An Open Letter to Nacho Beristain
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Every year, Mark Heisler, who covers the NBA for the Los Angeles Times, pens an open letter to Donald Sterling, the beleaguered owner of the perennially woeful Los Angeles Clippers. In this annual column, he goes over the state of a Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO TO VACATION IN HONGKONG; RP FIGHT FIRMED UP
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao will fly to Hongkong on Monday with lovely wife Jinkee for a much-needed vacation, before he buckles down to work for his upcoming fight with Oscar "Chololo" Larios.
The Pacquiao-Larios 10-round non-title bout will definitely be held in the Philippines, a Read Full Story >>> MENDOZA TO REF GABI-DARCHINYAN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
An all-American cast of boxing officials has been appointed by the IBF to officiate tomorrow's 12-round flyweight world championship showdown between Filipino Diosdado "Lion Heart" Gabi and titleholder Vic Darchinyan of Australia.
David Mendoza will be the third man on the ring.
However, shou Read Full Story >>> Gabi, Darchinyan weigh-in results!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Just a few hours ago, both IBF flyweight king Vic Darchinyan and Filipino challenger Diosdado "Lion Heart" Gabi made weight right on their first try at the scales during official weigh-in held at the Chumash Casino in Sta. Ynez, California.
(Note: Gabi's manager Michael Koncz called up this write Read Full Story >>> WORLD EXCLUSIVE: SUICO VS BARRERA IN THE WORKS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Although there's a big chance the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar Larios bout will take place in the Philippines on May 20 or July 2, an equally explosive co-feature is shaping up as organizers are thinking of pitting Mexican superstar Marco Antonio Barrera against Filipino dynamite Randy "Komong Bato" Suico a Read Full Story >>> GABI-DARCHINYAN WEIGH-IN TODAY IN CALIFORNIA
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Talented Filipino southpaw Diosdado "Prince" Gabi and fast-talking IBF flyweight king Vic Darchinyan take to the scales today for the official weigh-in of their 12-round war tomorrow at the Chumash Casino Resort in Sta. Ynez, California.
The brash-talking Darchinyan will defend his IBF and IBO Read Full Story >>> Darchinyan, Gabi Look to Kick off Hot Weekend of Fights on Showtime
By Dan Tomasino, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Vic Darchinyan, 24-0, 19 KO's, defends his IBO and IBF Flyweight Titles against Diosdado Gabi, 26-2-1, 18 KO's, Friday night at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, CA in a 12-round featured bout to air on Showtime's ShoBox series at 11 p.m. EST.
Darchinyan, an Australian by way of Armenia, domi Read Full Story >>> Vilora Sees Fight with Arce as Fight of the Year Material
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
THE much-awaited encounter between Filipino-American Brian "Hawaiian Pinoy Punch" Viloria and Jorge "El Traviseo" Arce of Los Mocis, Sinaloa, Mexico is expected to be a "fight of the Year" candidate aside from Pacquiao versus Morales part III. "I believe this will be one of Fight of the Year encount Read Full Story >>> Viloria ready for anybody — after right hand heals
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
Brian Viloria, who’s in the country enjoying a short break, yesterday bared before mediamen a long list of his future plans.
First and foremost, he said in a one-hour press conference at Oakwood in Glorietta, is for the Fil-American boxing champion to heal his injured right hand.
Viloria Read Full Story >>> Vic's two crowns at stake vs Gabi
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Fri, 03 Mar 2006
WHEN Diosdado Gabi steps into the ring this Friday (Saturday in Manila) to challenge world flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan, he will be attempting to shoot down two birds with one stone.
Both the International Boxing Federation (IBF) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) championship belts Read Full Story >>>
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