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A Day of Infamy

By Mortz Marcelo Ortigoza Mar 19, 2007

The Demetrius Hopkins vs Steve Forbes, the Daniel Ponce de Leon vs. Gerry Pe?alosa, and the Marco Antonio Barrera vs Juan Manuel Marquez were all hell of a fight. However, the first…

Legal row dims Pacman rematch

By Abac Cordero Mar 19, 2007

Unless Top Rank and Golden Boy settle their differences, on or off the court, a Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez rematch by the end of the year will be easier said than done.…

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Pe?alosa loses but wins admiration

By Joaquin Henson Mar 19, 2007

The ghost of Masamori Tokuyama came back to haunt Gerry Pe?alosa as WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico reprised the Japanese’s stay-away tactics to carve out a lopsided unanimous…

Stolen treasures

By Homer D. Sayson Mar 19, 2007

LAS Vegas—After 18 long years in the ring, a journey paved with wonderful highs and catastrophic lows, Gerry Pe?alosa took another train that would take him to a world championship destination. And…

Barrera blasts judges after losing WBC 130-lb. title

By Associated Press Mar 19, 2007

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Juan Manuel Marquez was floored by Marco Antonio Barrera. Barrera was floored by the judges' decision. Marquez unanimously outpointed Barrera, taking Barrera's WBC 130-pound belt Saturday night. Two…

Rama: Of pride, pugs and pistols

By PhilBoxing.com Mar 19, 2007

THE real boxing fan in the house is my mother. I don’t think she’s ever seen a match in person but, even this close to 70, she’s as rabid a boxing fan…

Marquez-Barrera: Too great a boxing match to whine about bad officiating

By Alden "The Kid" Chodash Mar 19, 2007

If there was reason to knock the great Barrera as a spent force for his two close and somewhat sub-par showings against Rocky Juarez, there is once again reason to consider him…

MARQUEZ BEATS BARRERA!

By Matthew Sanderson Mar 19, 2007

After 12 rounds of controlled fury, Juan Manuel Marquez dethroned WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera, at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay last night, in a battle of evenly matched 33-year-olds. Oozing…

BREAKING NEWS: BARDON IS NEW OPBF FLYWEIGHT KING!

By Salven L. Lagumbay Mar 18, 2007

San Carlos City's top boxing personality Gerry Penalosa lost in his world title fight today, but another son from the city stepped up into the plate to win a major regional title.…

BOBBY PACQUIAO VS SOTTO FIGHT IN JEOPARDY

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Mar 18, 2007

Bobby Pacquiao’s showdown with WBC No. 2 Humberto Soto scheduled for June 9 at Madison Square Garden may be in jeopardy after the US Embassy informed him they were investigating the reported…

VEGAS JUDGING MARS A GREAT NIGHT OF BOXING

By Oleg Bershadsky Mar 18, 2007

From the first decision of the night it was apparent that the Vegas judges were watching a different series of fights. While the decisions may or may not have been the same…

Marquez Out-hustles and Out-points Barrera in a Scorcher

By Doug Fischer Mar 18, 2007

LAS VEGAS, March 17th – By out-pointing boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez finally reached the end of a long and winding road to respect, recognition and redemption. His journey…

Marquez answers challenge in slugfest with Barrera

By Dan Rafael Mar 18, 2007

LAS VEGAS -- Juan Manuel Marquez is overshadowed no more. For years, Marquez played third fiddle to Mexican superstars Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales. Even in his own family, he was…

MARQUEZ OUT-MUSCLES BARRERA IN THRILLER!

By Jason Aniel Mar 18, 2007

MARCO FINALLY FINDS THE WELL DRY! Las Vegas, NV- Juan Manuel Marquez picked up his first win at super featherweight, 130 lbs., winning a unanimous decision over Marco Antonio Barrera, to take…

Marquez Beats Barrera, The New King of Mexico

By Sammy Rozenberg Mar 18, 2007

The undisputed king of Mexico was crowned at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juan Manuel Marquez finally showed his full potential by winning a unanimous decision over…