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Woe to those Poor Pacman Fans
The stiff priced tickets peddled by Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao - ABS/CBN business partnership on the July 2, 2006 boxing match between Pacman and Oscar “Chololo” Larios” will have a psychological backlash to…
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BOXING WRITERS’ GROUP TO BE FORMED
For and in the greater interest of our Filipino pro boxers here and abroad and most of all to our millions of compatriots living in different parts of the globe, a boxing…
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Roach says Manny still to peak
Boxing trainer Freddie Roach said the other day Manny Pacquiao has reached only 75 percent of his potential as a fighter and will eventually invade the 135-pound ranks where Diego Corrales looms…
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PCSO IS MAJOR SPONSOR OF GAB CONVENTION
One of the leading financial and revenue-generating agencies of the country, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), will be the major sponsoring agency of the "1st GAB Philippine Annual Boxing Convention" to…
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GAB CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS
On the wonderful occassion of the Flash Elorde Awards Night "Banquet of Champions" last Saturday at the Dusit Nikko Hotel in Makati City where the ever dynamic Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita…
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The 6th Elorde Awards: Ushering In a New Golden Era of Philippine Boxing
MAKATI -- The mood of the 6th Elorde Awards Night dubbed as "The Banquet of Champions" was happy and expectant. Happy because of the recent positive development of professional boxing in the…
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The Laila Ali-O’Neil bout in Dubai
The most awaited event in women's professional boxing this year is slated on April 27, 2006 in the kingdom of the United Arab Emirates where the reigning Women International Boxing Association champion…
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Elorde Awards to give citation to Philboxing.com!
Tomorrow, Philboxing.com earns a milestone although it is just but a fledgling internet site devoted to Filipino boxers, as the Elorde Banquet of Champions will give away a citation to the site…
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Barrera rematch waiting to happen
It could be the fight of the decade and Golden Boy Promotions vice president Eric Gomez said the much-awaited rematch between Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio…
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De la Hoya to visit RP for Manny-Larios tiff?
If plans don’t miscarry, five-time world boxing champion Oscar de la Hoya will be at ringside for the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar Larios fight at the Araneta Coliseum in June. Golden Boy vice president…
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GAB COMMENDS GORRES, BOXING JUDGE
Before a fantastic and supportive crowd that filled the Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Center to the rafters, Z "The Dream" Gorres, the former RP champ, defeated OPBF's no.2 Waenpetch Chuwatana of…
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Manny hailed as boxing Messiah
Manny Pacquiao isn’t only a hero in the Philippines. Now, he’s being hailed as the savior of world boxing and the fighter who can bring back the luster in the fight game.…
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The difference is Manny’s heart
More than the power, the conditioning and the skills, the size of his heart is what makes Manny Pacquiao the champion that he is. No fighter has more guts, courage and determination…
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BACOLOD’S MASSKARA CHAMPION TO PERFORM DURING THE 1ST PHILIPPINE BOXING CONVENTION
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) will host the "1st Philippine Annual Boxing Convention" this coming 18-21st of April 2006 in the City of Manila. The event will surely lose its luster…
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Top Rank pursues ALA Boys
CEBU – Filipino fighters are now in high demand by international promoters and Cebu-based businessman Tony Aldeguer said yesterday Manny Pacquiao paved the way to open a giant window of opportunity for…
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Barrera must wait in line
It’s not often that a world boxing champion issues a challenge to his No. 1 contender for a fight. What usually happens is the No. 1 contender challenges the champion. But World…
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Pacman–Barrera Rematch: Maxwell’s Silver Hammer!
Bob Arum and Erik “El Terrible” Morales must get their act together lest they will be left on the sideline with the proverbial empty bag without out even a penny in it.…
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Brian to fight Rubillar anytime, anywhere
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria said yesterday he’ll leave it up to his manager Gary Gittelsohn and Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to decide whether or not to accept…
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Elorde pushes Viloria to the wall
Filipino promoter Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde is leaving World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria no choice but to stake his crown against No. 1 contender Juanito Rubillar here on May 6.…
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Another Manny in the making
Manny Pacquiao’s long-time personal trainer and boyhood pal Buboy Fernandez said yesterday he’s found a fighter who, if guided properly, could become another Pacman. Buboy is so sure of bantamweight Ernel Fontanilla’s…
