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CAZARES A MARKED MAN IN TODAY'S DEFENSE By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 May 2007 LAS VEGAS--When Mexican Hugo Cazares defends his WBO light-flyweight crown today against Wilfredo Perez, expect a handful of Filipino fans and boxing personalities to be at the Grand Ballroom of MGM Grand's Conference Center to do some scouting.
Top Filipino promoter Sammy Gello-ani revealed tha Read Full Story >>>BAUTISTA EXUDES CONFIDENCE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 May 2007

WBO No. 1 ranked super bantamweight Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista is exuding confidence prior to his world title eliminator against undefeated Sergio Medina of Argentina on the undercard of ?The World Awaits? epic battle betwe Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA PREDICTS KO WINS FOR BAUTISTA, BANAL By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 May 2007 Former WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Penalosa predicted yesterday that both Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and AJ ?Bazooka? Banal will win by knockout in their featured fights on the undercard of ?The World Awaits? mega fight card in which Oscar De La Hoya battles undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr in a Read Full Story >>> VALERO, HASEGAWA KEEP BELTS; MUNOZ REGAINS WBA BELT By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 May 2007 TOKYO, JAPAN
WBA SUPER-FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT EDWIN VALERO TKO8 NOBUHITO HONMO
Japan-based Venezuelan KO artist Edwin Valero (22-0, 22 KOs including 19 first round knockouts), 130, kept his WBA 130-pound belt as he kept stalking WBA mandatory challenger Nobuhito Honmo (29-5-2, 5 KOs), 129.5, Read Full Story >>> PENALOSA CAMPAIGNING FOR PACQUIAO By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 May 2007 Former WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Penalosa is campaigning hard for Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao who is contesting the congressional seat of South Cotabato of incumbent congresswoman Darlene Antonino Custodio.
In a long distance telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA A -200 FAVORITE VS MEDINA! PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 May 2007

LAS VEGAS-Unbeaten Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista has been installed as a 2-1 favorite to inflict the first defeat on Argentinian Sergio Manuel Medina when they clash here Saturday on the first televised portion of the pay-per- Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA OUT TO PROVE HE DESERVES TITLE SHOT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 May 2007 Emerging ring sensation Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista is out to prove he deserves a title shot against reigning WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce De Leon when he clashes with Argentinean champion Sergio Medina in a world title eliminator that kicks off the pay-per-view spectacular ?The World A Read Full Story >>> ROACH PREDICTS DE LA HOYA BY KO By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 May 2007 Celebrated two-time ?Trainer of the Year? Freddie Roach said yesterday that the ?Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya will ?knock this guy (Floyd Mayweather Jr) out late in the fight? when they clash in ?The World Awaits? mega fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, Manila Time.
Roach dispelled Read Full Story >>> JORDAN, TIGER, LONGORIA IN 'THE WORLD AWAITS' PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007 Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Eva Longoria are just some of the celebrities who will be at ringside when Oscar De la Hoya clashes with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Reports from Las Vegas also say that actors Matthew McConahuey and Robert De Niro will also grace the mega-event.
Stay tuned for more Read Full Story >>> Roger Mayweather Stinks Up Last Mayweather vs De La Hoya Presser By Brad Cooney, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007

It was the last press conference before one of the biggest fights in boxing history. The two warriors are in the room, Mayweather and De La Hoya. The Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach on one side, and Pretty Boy Floy Read Full Story >>> 'The World Awaits' Final Presscon Photos By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007

LAS VEGAS -- The world's boxing media has converged a few hours ago at the Hollywood Theatre of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino to cover the hype that is the Oscar de la Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather press conference leading to this Sat Read Full Story >>> GBP Puts Up Alliance with Youtube, Yahoo and FunnyorDie.com! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007 LAS VEGAS--The Golden Boy Promotions, according to its CEO Richard Schaefer in today's 'The World Awaits' final press conference at the Hollywood Theater of the MGM Grand, has announced its new alliances with some of the biggest and most recognizable internet entities to help promote the event.
" Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA'S OPPONENT UP CLOSE By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007

LAS VEGAS -- Strongly flexing his muscles when he was introduced at the Hollywood Theatre of MGM Grand Hotel during the De la Hoya vs Mayweather "The World Awaits" final press conference this afternoon, undefeated Read Full Story >>> ROACH TO OVERSEE FLOYD'S HAND-WRAPPING! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007 LAS VEGAS--Award-winning trainer Freddie Roach will personally make sure that nothing controversial takes place in the wrapping of the hand of Floyd Mayweather Jr on Saturday (Sunday in Philippines).
According to Golden Boy Promotions vice-president Eric Gomez, Roach will oversee the taping of Ma Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA-MAYWEATHER TICKETS COST A FORTUNE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007 One front row, all access seat which was available for ?The World Awaits? mega fight between Oscar De La Hoya and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr is selling for $107,000 or over P5 million according to respected Cebu boxing patron Tony Aldeguer.
In a telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manil Read Full Story >>> MISMATCHES GALORE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 May 2007 The much publicized efforts of the Games and Amusements Board to crackdown on unscrupulous individuals who send Filipino boxers abroad, especially to Thailand only to be mauled in terrible mismatches continues in our own backyard.
Pingping Tepura, a fighter of Rex ?Wakee? Salud as listed by boxr Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA SAYS THERE?S NO FEUD WITH ARUM By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2007 Oscar De La Hoya says ?there?s no feud? with his former promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank although he said they are not close.
De La Hoya made the statement on the popular Jay Leno show where he was given a rousing reception. Reminded about the fact that he gave Arum his Olympic gold medal which he Read Full Story >>> ?THE WORLD AWAITS? ? PART II By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2007

When Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. step into the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, Manila time, millions of people around the world and what many predict will be a record-breaking audience on pay-per-view, w Read Full Story >>> BANAL DOWN WITH SORE THROAT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 02 May 2007 AJ ?Bazooka? Banal is down with a sore throat but respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer says its nothing to worry about.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Aldeguer revealed that when Banal, Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and trainer Edito ?Ala? Villamor left Read Full Story >>> 'Boom Boom', Banal Checks into MGM Grand! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 Undefeated Filipinos Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and AJ 'Bazooka' Banal have arrived at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, primed and ready to rumble on Saturday (Sunday in the Philippines).
After arriving from Puerto Rico, the two fighters, along with trainer Edito Villamor, initially stayed at the Las Ve Read Full Story >>>
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