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Au Contraire, Says Bob Arum, In Putting Kibosh On “Fall Out Boy” Manny Pacquaio Demanding More Moolah For Barrera Bout!
A concerned but not seemingly aggravated Bob Arum phoned late Thursday night to say that, despite my exclusive Boxingconfidential story about the persistent rumors running through the boxing world that Manny Pacquaio…
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Bombshell Circulating: Multiple $ources Claim Unhappy Manny Pacquaio $eeks Exit From Oct. 6 PPV Date!
Inflamed sources have told Boxingconfidential.com that boxing?s recent wave of major fight postponements may not be over. These same knowledgeable sources tell me that the real tsunami may be coming shortly. Word…
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TOP RANK ANNOUNCES SOLIS VS BATAWANG!
In a press release which came out at 15rounds.com today, Top Rank has announced that IBF light flyweight champion Ulises Solis will take on challenger Bert Batawang in the main event of…
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RING EDITOR PREDICTS PACQUIAO WILL STOP BARRERA
The esteemed editor-in-chief of Ring Magazine, Nigel Collins says “it looks like another stoppage victory” for Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao in his rematch with legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera at the…
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Manny Pacquaio, Rocky Kastidis Top New Marley Thrill Index!
Pound for pound has become meaningless. Ounce for ounce has no bounce. Let’s put aside the mythical throwback to the Ray Robinson era and use a new and more important gauge of…
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Banal Fires Up Philippine-Mexican Rivalry Against Camargo Sept. 30
AJ "Bazooka" Banal fans the flame to the growing Philippine-Mexican rivalry in boxing when he takes on hard-punching Mexican Genaro “Duro” Camargo on September 30 in the main undercard of the Nietes…
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Barrera winning and cactus as Pinoy dinner
LOS ANGELES -- The fat, shortish paisano behind the counter did not sound like he was making a serious offer. “You want cactus, quieres, se?or?” he muttered, brush moustache bristling. A transparent…
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GOLDEN BOY BUYS RING MAGAZINE AND OTHERS
Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya’s Sports and Entertainment Publications company has acquired the acknowledged "Bible of Boxing" Ring Magazine as well as KO magazine, World Boxing and Pro Wrestling Illustrated from…
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The Y! Sports Top 10 boxing poll
None of the fighters who were included in the inaugural Yahoo! Sports boxing pound-for-pound top 10 poll competed, but we had some changes nonetheless. That's because, in my attempt to make this…
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Rudy atender? a Barrera en su esquina
Ha comenzado a notarse el hecho de que el capaz manejador Rudy P?rez no se ha incorporado al equipo de Marco Antonio Barrera, quien se entrena en Guadalajara para la gran revancha…
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AP Title bout in Cebu City
On Sunday 30 September Doo-Suk Oh of Korea takes on Indonesian Hero Yauw Katili for the WBF Asia Pacific Super Lightweight Title at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel in an action packed…
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Jakosalem asks Council to exempt SGG from tax
CEBU City Councilor Jack Jakosalem is asking the council to grant SGG Sports Promotion a full amusement tax exemption for their Sept. 30 boxing promotion at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.…
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Marquez-Juarez on Showtime, November 3rd
Could it be? A Golden Boy Promotions card being televised on Showtime? Yes, as sources tell Maxboxing that the bout between Juan Manuel Marquez and Rocky Juarez, which was to have taken…
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Pacquiao ‘gets Mexican singer’s help’
MANNY Pacquiao has employed another “Mexican” as he prepares for his Oct. 6 rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera in the US. This time, it’s not another sparring partner—he has two of those…
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Golden Boy Airlines: Coffee, Tea Or Ring Magazine?
There’s a thin line between brilliance and mental illness. The boundary between genius and nutcase is not a wide one. So it is with Chief Editor Ricardo Lois. He continues to moan…
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Pacquiao: I’m ready for 24 rds
Even Manny Pacquiao took some time out last Wednesday trying to get the latest on the celebrated case involving former President Joseph Estrada. Pacquiao missed the live coverage of the reading of…
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DONAIRE-VILORIA: A “DREAM FIGHT” IN PHIILIPPINES
BLOOD BOILS FOR FLYWEIGHT CLASH San Francisco, CA- A fight that has Filipino boxing fans salivating will probably happen in mid 2008, if World flyweight (112 lbs.) champ Nonito Donaire (18-1, 11…
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NIIETES-KRATINGDAENG TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!
Tickets to the highly-anticipated showdown between Filipino Donnie Nietes and undefeated Thai Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym will be out very soon, most likely by Wednesday, according to a source at the office of top…
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PACQUIAO SAYS HE’S READY TO FIGHT FOR 24 ROUNDS
Looking every inch fit and ready to rumble, superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday declared he expects a stretched out battle against Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera, but said he will be ready to…
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The Boxing Earthquake That Could Devastate All Pound for Pound Lists
The Pound for Pound Lists of most boxing experts includes Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather near the top. Most of their lists have Juan Manuel Marquez, Miguel Cotto, Ricky Hatton, Israel Vazquez,…
