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MONTIEL FINALLY SIGNS CONTRACT FOR GORRES FIGHT!
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
WBO super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel has finally signed the contract for his February 24 mandatory title defense against Z ?The Dream? Gorres in Cebu City.
After weeks of excuses, hedging and hawing over the site as well as the date which had been originally set for March 4 but was adva Read Full Story >>>MERCADO 'ROBBED' OF VICTORY OVER MALINGA!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
Jerope Mercado was at the receiving end of another dubious decision a few hours ago in South Africa when his fight with WBC Int'l bantam champ Vusi Malinga ended in a controversial split draw after 12-rounds at the NASREC Indoor Arena in Johannesburg.
Rex 'Wakee' Salud, who manages Mercado, infor Read Full Story >>> NINO STRIPPED OF TITLE; VILORIA FIGHTS FOR CROWN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 03 Feb 2007
The World Boxing Council has stripped light flyweight champion Omar Nino of Mexico of his title for testing positive for the banned substance, methamphetamine, in tests conducted after his November 18 title defense against Fil-American Brian Viloria in Las Vegas.
The WBC directed that No.1 conte Read Full Story >>> Agrabio, Sollano Make Weight!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Feb 2007
Both Dodie Boy Agrabio of Dalaguete by way of Manila and JR Sollano easily made weight at the official weigh-in held an hour ago at the GAB headquarters in Cebu City.
Agrabio came in at a very trim 129.5 lbs, while Sollano checked in at 130 lbs in advance of their RP superfeatherweight title sho Read Full Story >>> BRIAN VILORIA TO GET ANOTHER SHOT AT TITLE
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Feb 2007
LOS ANGELES--Breaking news reports from the wire service indicate that the WBC has finally stripped Omar Nino of Mexico of the light flyweight title he won from Filipino American Brian Viloria. Nino won the title via a one sided unanimous decision last August 10, 2006 at the Orleans Hotel in Las Ve Read Full Story >>> WBO President Gives Montiel 48 Hours to Explain Why He Has Not Yet Signed the Montiel-Gorres Fight Contract
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Feb 2007
WBO President Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel has ask WBO super flyweight champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico to explain within 48 hours why he has not yet signed the Montiel-Gorres fight contract.
"Favor de clarificar t? posici?n con respecto a este asunto en las prox?mas 48 horas" ("Please c Read Full Story >>> Montiel Threatens Not to Fight Gorres on February 24 But Gello-ani Says Not to Worry
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Feb 2007
WBO superfly champion Fernando "Kochulito" Montiel of Mexico has threatened not show up on February 24 for his date with challenger Z "The Dream" Gorres in Cebu but Sammy Gello-ani, the promoter of the February 24 event, said that there is nothing to worrry about and the event will push thru as sche Read Full Story >>> ABAPO TO FIGHT FOR WBF TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Feb 2007
Lanky Bart Abapo battles tough Nigerian Fatai Onikeke for the WBF Intercontinental junior welterweight title on February 16 at the Knox Netball Center in Melbourne in what promises to be an exciting bout.
Onekeke who is now based in Australia suffered a stunning seventh round TKO defeat at the h Read Full Story >>> TWO MORE FILIPINO BOXERS LOSE IN THAILAND
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 02 Feb 2007
Two more Filipino boxers have lost to Thai fighters at The Mall Shopping Center in Bangkok .
Flyweight Ryan Maliteg who is ranked No. 10 by the Games & Amusements Board lost by a ninth round technical decision to 38 year old Thai veteran, WBO world No, 2 Pramuansak Posuwan in a WBO Asia Pacific Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO WILLING TO BE TRAINED IN PUERTO RICO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Feb 2007
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday said he is willing to travel to Puerto Rico to be with his trainer Freddie Roach as they start preparation at the Wilfredo Gomez gym for the April 28 showdown with Korean In jin Chi.
Pacquiao, in an interview with ABS-CBN, has indicated that he would b Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO HASN’T DECIDED TO RUN FOR OFFICE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Feb 2007
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao said yesterday he hadn’t decided as yet whether he should run for public office amidst a swirl of stories that he plans to seek the mayoralty of his hometown, General Santos City or run for a seat in the House of Representatives.
In a brief telephone conve Read Full Story >>> Braveheart Fighters Stop Rivals in Pro Debuts
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Feb 2007
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato ? Five boxers from the Brave Heart Stable of Gov. Manny Pinol successfully made their pro debuts last Saturday night (Jan. 20) at the Notre Dame of Midsayap College gym here.
After Reginald Isungga of Matalam scored a unanimous decision win against Rey Morano of Camiguin Read Full Story >>> JEROPE MERCADO GETS WBC INT'L TITLE CRACK
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Feb 2007
Cebu-based Jerope Mercado of Rex 'Wakee' Salud Stable, a fine boxer-puncher, goes for the WBC International bantam crown when he challenges South African Vusi Malinga tomorrow at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg.
Mercado only has one loss in 12 fights, the only blemish being a ninth-round Read Full Story >>> Gorres, Bautista Set to Break Camp in L.A.!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Feb 2007
LOS ANGELES--The two very likeable young and determined prize fighters from the famed ALA Gym in Cebu who had been in deep training at the Wildcard Gym of Freddie Roach in Hollywood, California for their fights on February 24th are almost done with their training regimen in the US and are set to br Read Full Story >>> CONDES GETS IBF TITLE SHOT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Feb 2007
Hard-hitting southpaw Florante Condes, the Philippines minimum weight champion get a mandatory shot at IBF champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia in April.
Rachman had been planning on a unification bout with WBO champion Ivan Calderon but the IBF stepped in and directed the champion to first de Read Full Story >>> ARUM: WE CAN GET MAYWEATHER SR. TO TRAIN PACQUIAO; ARUM, TEAM PACQUIAO TO MEET IN MACAU NEXT WEEK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 01 Feb 2007
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum says he will meet Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao in Macau to finalize details of his next fight which Arum plans to stage in the gambling enclave.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Arum revealed "I am supposed to go to Mac Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: ARUM TO FLY TO MACAU! PAC-CHI IS ON
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Jan 2007
Promoter Bob Arum has just spoken to Michael Marley, executive editor of the leading boxing website Boxingconfidential.com, and the Bobfather informed that he will be flying to Macau on Monday after the Super Bowl (Tuesday in RP).
Arum said the official press conference takes place on Tuesday or Read Full Story >>> Villamor Assures Fans Not to Worry
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Jan 2007
Now that the celebrated trainer of Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, has been chosen to train Oscar de la Hoya for his fight against Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May and much of his quality time will be devoted to De la Hoya, what immediately comes to mind is what about the up coming fights of Z Read Full Story >>> WORLD EXCLUSIVE: ROACH TELLS PHILBOXING.COM THE KEY TO BEAT MAYWEATHER!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Jan 2007
Renowned trainer Freddie Roach, in an exclusive interview, had informed Philboxing.com about what he thinks will be the main ingredients for a De la Hoya victory over Floyd Mayweather Jr. when they clash on May 5 for their titanic showdown.
Roach said Mayweather is a very special and gifted fight Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA PICKS FREDDIE ROACH!
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 31 Jan 2007
After much deliberation, WBC super welterweight champion Oscar De La Hoya has decided that the man to lead him into battle against Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is the 2003 Boxing Writers Association of America?s Trainer of the Year and the leading candid Read Full Story >>>
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