Arum names 4 in Pacquiao ‘hit’ list

By PhilBoxing.com May 11, 2007

TOP RANK big boss Bob Arum has four names in mind for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight. ‘’Marco Antonio Barrera, Joan Guzman, Humberto Soto and Edwin Valero,’’ Arum told the Bulletin yesterday afternoon…

My take on pay-per-view and other goodies from ringside

By Lyle Fitzsimmons May 11, 2007

OK, I tried. I really did. I sat in front of the TV the other night, stopped flicking when I came to Spike, and decided I'd finally give the violent phenomenon known…

Pacquiao’s trainers split over share of fight purse

By Nick Giongco May 11, 2007

MONEY matters have shattered the once-solid working relationship between Wild Card guru Freddie Roach and long-time strength coach Justin Fortune, a development that could have adverse effects on Filipino star Manny Pacquiao.…

Mayweather-De la Hoya fight richest in boxing history

By Agence France Press May 11, 2007

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Floyd Mayweather's split decision over Oscar de la Hoya on Saturday grossed 120 million dollars making it the richest fight in history, an American cable television network announced…

More murders mar poll drive

By Cher Jimenez May 11, 2007

Manila: A campaign supporter of boxer Manny Pacquiao's opponent was gunned down yesterday in South Cotabato, southern Philippines, making him the 102nd murder victim during the four months of the election period.…

Pacman feuding trainers split up

By Abac Cordero May 11, 2007

Freddie Roach and Justin Fortune, who steered Manny Pacquiao to his greatest triumphs, have bitterly parted ways, barely a month after the Filipino superstar knocked out Mexican Jorge Solis at the Alamodome…

Pacquiao’s trainers part ways

By PhilBoxing.com May 11, 2007

MANILA, Philippines -- For Justin Fortune, it’s time to strike a fortune on his own -- away from the shadow of famous trainer Freddie Roach. Fortune left Roach’s Wild Card Gym in…

MAYOL ASKS GAB TO NULLIFY CONTRACT WITH JAPANESE

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel May 10, 2007

One-time world challenger and former OPBF minimumweight champion Rodel Mayol has sought the assistance of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to nullify his contract with his estranged Japanese manager Yasuo "Machang"…

ARUM HERE TO BE BY PACQUIAO’S SIDE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz May 10, 2007

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum arrived early this morning from Las Vegas to give Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao moral support in his bid to wrest the congressional seat in South Cotabato…

Just a Few Blocks Away, But Thousands of Miles Apart

By Steve Kim May 10, 2007

When Freddie Roach accepted the assignment of training Oscar De La Hoya for his May 5th bout versus Floyd Mayweather, it represented a career-high payday (a reported $750,000 base salary, with that…

KING OSCAR IS DONE, TO WHOM DOES HE HAND THE TORCH?

By Pedro Fernandez May 10, 2007

APPLAUD OSCAR & THEN TELL HIM TO GO! Las Vegas, NV- In the past 15 years, no fighter has done more for boxing (and himself) than Oscar De La Hoya. An Olympic…

Why Manny Won’t Win at the Polls: Golden Boy, Top Rank Seek to Rename the Philippines

By Michael Marley May 10, 2007

What happened? Did you think that I abandoned the Manny Pacquaio beat? Not hardly, I just got distracted by that little show in Las Vegas, the one in which Rocky Juarez said,…

PACQUIAO-VALERO MAY TAKE PLACE IN MACAU

By Ronnie Nathanielsz May 10, 2007

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Thursday that a fight between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and undefeated KO artist Edwin Valero of Venezuela “will be absolutely huge in Macau when we…

ARUM ARRIVING TO GIVE PACQUIAO MORAL SUPPORT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz May 10, 2007

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is scheduled to arrive Thursday morning in Manila to give Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao "moral support" in his bid for the lone congressional seat in South…