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Pacquiao-Morales bout among WBC nominees for 'Fight of the Year'
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 17 Dec 2005
The epic 12-round contest between Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican star Erik Morales has been nominated by the World Boxing Council (WBC) Board of Governors as one of its strong contenders for "Fight of the Year."
The Pacquiao-Morales showdown last March 19 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Read Full Story >>>Boom-Boom’s big hurdles: winter chill, homesickness
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista creamed many of his sparring partners as he intensifies his training for a Dec. 23 ring date with Gerardo “Locomotora” Espinoza at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in El Cajon, California.
Although most of his sparring partners were champions and vete Read Full Story >>> PacMan KOs Jewelers
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Indeed the GenSan PacMan, like it’s team owner, packs a deadly punch.
The team of boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao knocked out the tournament’s early favorite, M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala Jewelers, 86-80, last night at the Cebu Coliseum to start its campaign on a bright note in the Min Read Full Story >>> Pavlik-Zertuche added to "The Battle" January 21!
15rounds.com, Sat, 17 Dec 2005
Powerful, hard-punching, undefeated middleweight Kelly 'Ghost' Pavlik of Youngstown, Ohio, will take on Jose Luis Zertuche of Mexico on Top Rank's "The Battle" championship card which will feature Erik 'El Terrible' Morales vs. Manny Pacquiao at the Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Pa Read Full Story >>> ABAPO HEADLINES 'RAMBOLAN SA TALIBON' ON DEC. 30
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Reigning Philippine Super Lightweight champion and ALA boy Bart Abapo will see action once again this December 30, 2005 at the CPG Multi-Purpose Center, Talibon, Bohol. This explosive showdown will be a grudge rematch against challenger Rex Marzan of Cagayan de Oro.
Abapo and Marzan fought for Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA TRAINING UPDATES FROM L.A.
By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Edito 'Ala' Villamor, the Filipino trainer for Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, keeps fans abreast with the training activities of the WBO Asia Pacific bantam champ and no. 1 contender. Here are the highlights of Villamor's report to Philboxing.com:
Dec 4 - Arrived at LA airport; met by Michael Koncz a Read Full Story >>> GESTA, PORRAS HEADLINE PI?OL EVENT TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Unbeaten Cebu prospect Mercito "Guerrero" Gesta is all primed up to impress Mindanao fans when he figures in a 10-round bout against veteran slugger Leo Escobido today at the Kidapawan City Gymnasium, saying this will be his birthday gift to his new promoter, North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Pi?ol.
Read Full Story >>> BOBBY PACQUIAO DEFENSE SET FEB. 4 IN TEXAS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Plans are now afoot for reigning World Boxing Council Continental Americas super-featherweight king Bobby Pacquiao to defend his title on February 4 as an undercard atttaction to the exciting trilogy between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo.
The event, according to popular website Boxrec.co Read Full Story >>> Morales off to Mexico for training
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 Dec 2005
ERIK MORALES has gone into heavy training in a gym 200 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.
Morales, who faces Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a rematch on Jan. 21, 2006 in Las Vegas, sparred for three rounds yesterday with Manuel Leyva and Mauro Gutierrez in the city of Queretaro, according to an I Read Full Story >>> JEN BAUTISTA TO SING PHIL ANTHEM IN PACQUIAO-MORALES REMATCH
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
I felt so proud and happy when I learned of this latest development, thinking that maybe I will be the first to write about this wonderful item. You know why Read Full Story >>> BRIAN VILORIA AT ALADDIN PRESSER ON WEDNESDAY!
15rounds.com, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Brian Viloria, the WBC light flyweight champion, will be at Top Rank's big 'Real Warriors' press conference on Wednesday which will include world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito and challenger Manuel 'Shot Gun' Gomez at the Aladdin Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. The press conference will be in t Read Full Story >>> PHILBOXING.COM HAS LATEST GAB RANKINGS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Thu, 15 Dec 2005
The latest Games and Amusements Board rankings for November are now available, just click the GAB ratings portion at the right part of the website.
Special thanks to GAB Boxing Division chief Emmanuel Flores and ratings committee member Tony Comia for the timely rankings. Also to the GAB Board, m Read Full Story >>> Arum Shoots The Breeze in Mexico
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Veteran Promoter Bob Arum was in Mexico cut through the pre-Christmas smog in high altitude Mexico City with some very candid views on upcoming fights, and other issues.
Firstly he announced the much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah, is shaping up for April 8th at the Tho Read Full Story >>> Filipinos vs Mexicans in Boxing World Cup
By Dennis Principe, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
IF PLANS don’t miscarry, a blockbuster battle royale among top Mexican and Filipino boxers will take place early next year to determine the next Boxing World Cup champion.
A highly-placed source contacted the Bulletin to reveal that initial talks have started and that some topnotch Filipin Read Full Story >>> Jaca to battle Mexican in Pacquiao undercard
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Another Filipino earns a shot at bigtime boxing as the Cebu-honed Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca has been booked to fight in the undercard of the hotly-anticipated rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales billed as "The Battle" on January 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read Full Story >>> PABA LAUNCHES WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
Our good friend, the Secretary-General of Pan Asian Boxing Association Mr. Alan Kim from Seoul, South Korea had emailed this writer regarding the December 1st approval by the PABA directorate headed by its President Mr. Yangsup Shim, the launching of the Woman Championship Matches.
Meaning, the Read Full Story >>> Fight of the Year: the shortlist
By Ant Evans, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
Of the eight categories in SecondsOut's sixth annual end of year awards, it is the honour for the greatest Fight of 2005 which boasts the most resounding odds-on favourite.
Despite the sustained violence of Morales w pts 12 Pacquiao, the hellish bloodbath that was Arce w rsf 10 Hussein Hussein, Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: Jaca battles Valle in Pacquiao-Morales card
By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Wed, 14 Dec 2005
After being the first to announce the Brian Viloria-Jose Antonio Aguirre showdown, Philboxing.com is proud to announce yet another breaking news regarding another top Filipino prospect.
Jimrex Jaca, announced here earlier as being scheduled to see action in the Erik Morales-Manny Pacquiao rematch Read Full Story >>> TU?ACAO IS GAB BOXER OF THE MONTH
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
Former World Boxing Council flyweight boss Malcolm Tu?acao has been voted by the Games and Amusements Board as its Boxer of the Month for November, based on the latest rankings to be released by the agency.
Tu?acao was chosen after successfully wresting the prestigious Oriental and Pacific Boxin Read Full Story >>> Viloria sets title defense
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria stakes his crown against Mexican veteran Jose Antonio Aguirre in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Alladin Casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 18.
Viloria’s manager Gary Gittelsohn confirmed the match in a recent e-mail to The STAR.
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