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DIEGO CORRALES KILLED IN MOTORCYLE ACCIDENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2007
Former two division world champion Diego Corrales whose knockout over Jose Luis Castillo in May 2005 is considered perhaps the greatest fight in the history of boxing has been killed in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas.
Corrales? promoter Gary Shaw who was also listed as Filipino ring idol Man Read Full Story >>>The Bautista and Banal Fights- How Philboxing Was First with the News and Photos
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2007
While many simply enjoyed reading the articles posted on this site about the recent exploits of two ALA Boys in Las Vegas, only a few ever wondered and cared to ask how their stories and the accompanying photos got posted on the site almost within fifteen (15) minutes after their fights took place. Read Full Story >>> LARRY MERCHANT HAILS ?BOOM BOOM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
Renowned veteran HBO commentator Larry Merchant has hailed emerging ring sensation Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista as ?one of the best prospects he has seen? according to respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer.
Aldeguer told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that Bautista spoke to Merchant after his gru Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA, BANAL SET FOR GRAND RETURN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Undefeated Filipino boxers Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and AJ 'Bazooka' Banal are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines on Thursday morning, and are expected to receive warm welcome from fans all over the country.
The duo will be accompanied in their trip by their chief handler Antonio L Read Full Story >>> INSIDE SPORTS: ABS-CBN's COVERAGE AND BAUTISTA'S HEART
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
While we all enjoyed the superb hype of Golden Boy Promotions and HBO for ?The World Awaits? mega-buck fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr we were honestly far more interested and awaiting the fights of emerging Filipino ring sensations Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and AJ ?Bazooka? Ba Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA GETS SOME GOOD NEWS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
Shortly after losing a twelve round split decision to undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr, T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times reported that De La Hoya got some good news ? ?he is going to be a new father.?
Simers said De La Hoya?s beautiful wife, Puerto Rican superstar and salsa singer Millie Co Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER?S FATHER SAYS DE LA HOYA WON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
The father of Floyd Mayweather Jr, Floyd Sr who watched the mega fight at special ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena courtesy of Oscar De La Hoya whom he had trained for six years, disagreed with the split decision which saw his son continue his unbeaten 37 fight winning streak with a split dec Read Full Story >>> TORRES LOSES FOURTH STRAIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Journeyman Vernie Torres, the former Philippine and USBA super flyweight champion has lost his fourth fight in a row, this time to undefeated Mike ?Machine Gun? Oliver at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The 27 year Oliver dominated the fight before an accidental head-butt open Read Full Story >>> FOUR FILIPINO BOXERS BEATEN IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Four Filipino boxers who have been living and fighting in Australia have all lost in two fight cards in Sydney, Saturday.
Robert Oyan lost a unanimous ten round decision to 19 year old unbeaten Leonardo Zappavigna in a battle for the Australian lightweight title. The promising Zappavigna improve Read Full Story >>> ROACH TO TRAIN BOBBY PACQUIAO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach will start training Bobby Pacquiao on Monday in preparation for his June 9 showdown with the talented Humberto Soto.
According to Philboxing.com's 'Duljoman' Anthony Andales, Roach said superstar Manny Pacquiao had called him up for the training job.
Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA WINS, EARNS CRACK AT WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
Undefeated Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista kept his unblemished record in tact with a hard-fought unanimous twelve round decision over hitherto undefeated Argentinean Sergio ?Rocky? Medina in a WBO world title eliminator on the undercard of ?The World Awaits? mega fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA IN IMPRESSIVE DECISION WIN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--A star is born!
Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista established himself as a force to reckon with in the superbantam division with a definitive unanimous decision win over Sergio Manuel Medina following their thr Read Full Story >>> BANAL WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ROSAS!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Filipino rising star Alex John "Bazooka" Banal scored an impressive unanimous decision win over Mexican Juan Alberto Rosas moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena even if he was deducted a point for low blows in t Read Full Story >>> BANAL WINS BY DECISION!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Hector Beltran and Ernest Johnson figured in a split draw in the first bout of "The World Awaits" card.
A big upset took place in the second bout, as Mexican Christian Solano stopped previously unbeaten John O'Donnell in the second round.
John Murray stopped Lorenzo Bethea in the se Read Full Story >>> LISTEN TO BAUTISTA ENTRANCE MUSIC!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
A few hours from now, undefeated Filipino Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista will go up against unbeaten Argentinian Sergio Manuel Medina.
To be part of the excitement, listen to Bautista's entrance music by clicking on the link on the upper right hand portion of Philboxing.com.
Read Full Story >>> HOPKINS, WRIGHT COMING TO FIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Undisputed light-heavyweight king Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins and the legendary Winky Wright took part in today's press conference for their July 21 'Coming to Fight' pay-per-view card at the Mandalay Bay.
Th Read Full Story >>> 'THE WORLD AWAITS' LOADS UP ON STARS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Puerto Rican salsa singer and actor Marc Anthony will be at ringside for today's Oscar De La Hoya versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. battle as he has been tapped to sing the national anthem.
Anthony, who will be accompanied by his superstar wife Jennifer Lopez, is just one of the many A-list Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA 154, MAYWEATHER 150 LBS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--The Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya came in at a perfect 154 lbs at the official weigh-in moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, while challenger Floyd Mayweather Jr checked in at a fit 150 lbs before uttering profa Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA, MEDINA MAKE WEIGHT, AND ALMOST COME TO BLOWS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Both Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and his undefeated opponent Sergio Manuel Medina easily made weight at 122 lbs moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and then almost came to blows moments after coming off t Read Full Story >>> ?THE WORLD AWAITS? ? FINAL CHAPTER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 05 May 2007
When you really get down to analyze tomorrow?s showdown between two of the greatest fighters of our time ? six division champion Oscar De La Hoya who is a handsome man and a truly talented fighter and four division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr whose ?Pretty Boy? nickname is both a reflection of his Read Full Story >>>
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