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NISHIOKA RETAINS WBC TITLE, KOBORI LOSES WBA CROWN By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 04 Jan 2009 WBC super bantamweight champion Yoshiaki Nishioka has retained his title with a 12th round stoppage of Mexico?s Genaro Garcia in a world title double-header at Pacifico in Yokohama.
The Japan Times reported that Nishioka ?landed his left with precision? dropping the Mexican challenger in the four Read Full Story >>>The Big 9 in 2009 By Carlo Pamintuan, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Jan 2009
 
2008 was a great year for Philippine boxing, which was bannered by Manny Pacquiao?s three big wins in three different divisions.
Three Filipino worl Read Full Story >>> Cebu Boxing Year-ender By Rico Navarro, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Jan 2009

Cebu Boxing?s 2008 performance has brought in a few surprises in what has been a learning and growing experience for all.
Although he?s not a product of Cebu Boxing, the year started and ended with Manny Pacquiao. Without t Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA CLARIFIES HIS ROLE IN DONAIRE TRAINING CAMP By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Jan 2009 WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa has clarified his role in the training camp of IBF/IBO champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire following Donaire?s announcement that he had decided to train in Baguio City and not under Freddie Roach at his Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
Top Rank promo Read Full Story >>> PACQUAIO WATCH: Revenue split By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Jan 2009
 
The Pacquiao-Hatton showdown on May 2 is a done deal. What remains to be ironed out is the split in revenue given that both fighters both bring fans and excitem Read Full Story >>> WATCHING THE DREAM MATCH REPLAY AT MIDNIGHT WAS A THRILL By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009

Most fight fans, especially Filipinos, can?t seem to get enough of ring icon and certified national treasure Manny Pacquiao. Right now he seems to be the center of our sporting universe as he garners one prestigious award Read Full Story >>> SALUD DOWNPLAYS CLAIM THAT DODIE BOY JR WAS HAMMERED IN SPARRING By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 Boxing man Rex ?Wakee? Salud has downplayed claims that promising Dodie Boy Penalosa Jr took a beating on two occasions when sparring with Israel Salud at his gym in Cebu.
The report appeared on the PhilBoxing forum by an individual who claimed he saw what happened during the sparring even as the Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao should close his door to a Mayweather fight By Granville Ampong, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Current Pound-for-Pound King Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 knockouts) vs. International Boxing Organization Light Welterweight Champion Ricky "Hitman" Hatton (45-1-0, 32 knockouts) will turn Read Full Story >>> Wishes for Philippine Boxing 2009 By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009

2008 is exceptional for Philippine Boxing mainly because of Manny Pacquiao?s once in a lifetime exploits. While adding a junior lightweight belt to his laurels is an accomplishment, winning a lightweight crown is of greater imp Read Full Story >>> 2008 PHILIPPINE BOXING INTERNATIONAL TITLISTS By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009

The year that passed was a very fruitful year for Philippine boxing. It was bannered by the three big victories of Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao. But other boxers also grabbed the limelight by winning some international title Read Full Story >>> THAILAND?S KAOVICHIT WINS WBA FLYWEIGHT TITLE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Jan 2009 Thailand?s 32 year old Denkaosan Kaovichit has won the WBA flyweight title with a stunning 2nd round knockout over Japan?s Takefumi Sakata in Hiroshima.
The end came at 2:55 of round two when referee Roberto Ramirez counted out the 28 year old Sakata who was defending his title in a rematch with Read Full Story >>> OFFER FOR PACQUIAO-HATTON FIGHT IS GOOD By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao?s legal counsel Atty. Franklin ?Jeng? Gacal says in his assessment the offer presented by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum for a Pacquiao clash with Britain?s Ricky ?The Hitman? Hatton in Las Read Full Story >>> SULAIMAN CALLS FOR MEETING OF BOXING PROMOTERS By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008

World Boxing Council president Don Jose Suilaiman is calling for a boxing promoters ?Summit? in Chicago in the second or third week of April.
Sulaiman, in an overseas conversation with www.insidesports.ph, Standard Today an Read Full Story >>> WBA TO LOOK INTO HOLYFIELD?S PROTEST By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008 The World Boxing Association will look into the protest filed by former four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield following his controversial loss to Russian giant Nikolay Valuev last December 20.
An official statement by the WBA said ?As the World Boxing Association (WBA) always cares abo Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO?S WIFE GIVES BIRTH TO HEALTHY BABY GIRL By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008

Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao?s charming wife Jinkee has given birth to a healthy baby girl at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Hospital.
We were watching the fabulous ?Legends? concert at the packed PICC when we receive Read Full Story >>> HATTON IS ONE GOOD FIGHTER By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Dec 2008

Richard "Ricky" Hatton is groomed to be Manny Pacquiao?s next foe. There was no formal signing of contracts yet but negotiations are underway. But we need to know more about the British boxing idol. More commonly known as " Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA CONFIRMS HE?LL TRAIN DONAIRE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008
 
WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa has confirmed that he will train IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire for his scheduled March Read Full Story >>> CHAVEZ JR READY TO FIGHT DE LA HOYA By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008

The handlers of undefeated junior middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez Sr have spoken to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum regarding a possible fight against Oscar De La Hoya.
Chavez is Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO DOMINATES ESPN STAR SPORTS POLLS By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008

With hours to go before the results of ESPN Star Sports online poll results are announced in its ?Champion of Champions? survey, Filipino ring idol and national treasure Manny Pacquiao dominates the latest numbers re Read Full Story >>> ?BAZOOKA? BANAL RETURNS AGAINST INDONESIAN CHAMPION By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 30 Dec 2008

AJ ?Bazooka? Banal returns to the ring on January 31 when he battles Indonesia?s tough super flyweight champion Nouldy Manakane in Banal?s first appearance after his stunning 10th round KO loss to Rafael Concepcion of Panama la Read Full Story >>>
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