Brian’s Boxing Mailbag, July 30, 2007

By Brian Wilbur Jul 30, 2007

Another week, another mailbag for the RSR readers. There is a lot on the minds of boxing fans right now. The subject matter this week was very diverse. I attract many intelligent…

Make-or-break for ‘Magnum’

By Rommel C. Manlosa Jul 30, 2007

RODEL “Magnum Force” Mayol has folded up his training camp at the Top Rank gym in Las Vegas and is expected to arrive in Chicago today for the final week of the…

Someone Up There must be a Pacquiao fan

By Rolando Fuertes Jul 30, 2007

Maybe we forgot. Maybe we Filipinos should be reminded again - and again. Someone Up There must have forgotten to tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree in our minds.…

MISMATCHES CONTINUE WITHOUT LETUP

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Jul 30, 2007

Mismatches in Asia continue without let-up and the governing bodies for boxing in the different countries as well as the region are either helpless or in connivance with promoters, managers and matchmakers…

RP BEATS CHINA IN DO-OR-DIE BATTLE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Jul 29, 2007

The Philippine National Team defeated China 79-74 in a do-or-die battle that kept our hopes of advancing to the quarter finals of the FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championships after suffering a heartbreaking…

NATIONALS FACE TREMENDOUS ODDS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Jul 29, 2007

The Philippine National Team faces tremendous odds when it takes the court against China in the nationals second game in the FIBA Asia Men’s Basketball Championships in Tokushima, Japan, following a heartbreaking…

MONICO LAURENTE DEFEATS EDGAR GABEJAN

By Tam Almeda Jul 29, 2007

RP No.3 Bantamweight Monico Laurente won by a majority decision over opponent RP No.4 bantamweight Edgar Gabejan last night in the “Boxing Kontra Droga” event at The Flash Grand ballroom, Elorde Sports…

VOTE: KO of the year-to-date!

By Ace Freeman Jul 29, 2007

Everyone loves a knock out, and we’ve put together a clip of what we at FightFan.com feel are the three biggest highlight reel knockouts of 2007 to date. Check out the video…

Chot’s chatter, boxing’s bandwagon

By Percy D. Della Jul 29, 2007

SACRAMENTO, California—When are we finally going to get it? When are we going to realize that we are focusing too much on basketball’s foolishness while we are missing other sports’ chances? When…

Amonsot: ‘I beat myself’

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel Jul 29, 2007

Boholano ring icon Czar Amonsot took his defeat in quiet dignity and gave no excuses in his loss to Australian Michael Katsidis in their brutal war two weeks ago saying that no…

Czar to fight again

By Rommel C. Manlosa Jul 29, 2007

IN just six months Czar Amonsot will be back in action. A doctor ordered three months of complete rest and another three months more to completely heal the injury the Boholano fighter…

GORRES MAY STILL BE ALLOWED TO FIGHT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Jul 28, 2007

Z “The Dream” Gorres may still be cleared to fight in the Philippines-Mexico World Cup of boxing at the Arco Arena in Sacramento on August 11. Respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer said…

Top Rank, Golden Boy truce creates an exciting lineup

By Dan Rafael Jul 28, 2007

The first product of the Top Rank-Golden Boy Promotions truce arrives Oct. 6, a rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera. But the encore is an even bigger and better fight:…