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Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Speak about Each Other
In a statement released by Golden Boy Promotions, both Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr expressed their eagerness to fight one another on May 5, 2007. De La Hoya stated:…
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Sorolla Plans To Wreck Rachman’s Bday Celebration!
Filipino Benjie Sorolla claims he is in the best shape in his life, and plans to show no respect when he battles IBF minimumweight kingpin Muhammad Rachman on the day the latter…
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SOROLLA IN CRUCIAL IBF TITLE BID
JAKARTA -- Filipino Benjie Sorolla of the Marty Elorde Stable arrived in Jakarta last Monday confident of wresting the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight world title from title-holder Muhammad Rachman when they…
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Pacquiao-Barrera looms bigger
A POSSIBLE Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera rematch looms bigger by the day as other alternative match-ups have either yet to be firmed up or are not altogether possible. The other day, Japan’s…
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MGM Grand site for De La Hoya-Mayweather bout
? First, Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. agreed to fight May 5. Now, we know where they will do battle. Although it was one of boxing's worst-kept secrets, Golden…
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Pacquiao-Barrera 2 ‘in April’
CELEBRATED American boxing trainer Freddie Roach is almost sure of Manny Pacquiao’s next fight in the United States—an April ring date against Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera for the latter’s WBC super-featherweight belt.…
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2006 wasn’t that bad
Call this The Year That Could Have Been. In putting together the annual year-end boxing awards it's become obvious that 2006 wasn't bad, it just wasn't a banner year. Although the emphasis…
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The 2006 Year in Review
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Rocky Balboa came back. Oscar De La Hoya came back. What more could boxing have wanted in 2006? Maybe a legitimate heavyweight champion, but that can wait…
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New Years Boxing Wishes
The year 2007 is nearly here and sadly, boxing hasn’t rebounded that much in 2006. So, now I hope for a better year and have come up with a list of wishes…
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Pacquiao heads contenders for PSA top award
(MANILA) FROM Manny Pacquiao, Ronnie Alcano to Leo Oracion, just about everybody who made 2006 a bumper crop for Philippine sport stand as a strong contender for Athlete of the Year honor.…
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Roach Visits ALA Gym! (Updated)
This afternoon, renowned trainer Freddie Roach paid a historic visit to the famed ALA Gym, home of some of Cebu's best fighters. "Unbelievable! beautiful!," Roach exclaimed as he toured the sprawling, state-of-the-art…
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WAKEE SALUD: I’M NOT TAKING SIDE ON PACQUIAO’S CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE
Noted Cebuano promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud quashed away rumors that he is jumping ship from Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated to Oscar de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions regarding his preference as…
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Laurente KO’d in PABA Title Bout!
The Philippines' Pederito Laurente came up short in his bid to winthe regular Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) superbantam title after he was stopped in the second round by Thailand's Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym on…
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GenSan, Davao Norte in finals of Pacman slugfest
GENERAL Santos City ? Davao del Norte and host General Santos City are fighting for the over-all crown in the first Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao Cup National Amateur Boxing Championships. As of press…
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KAMEDA-LANDAETA REMATCH TODAY IN JAPAN
TOKYO, JAPAN -- Unbeaten, flamboyant and sensational WBA light-flyweight champ Koki Kameda (12-0, 10 KOs), Japan, will risk his newly acquired belt against grudge rival Juan Jose Landaeta (20-4-1, 16 KOs), Venezuela,…
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DEADLY DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECEMBER 30
A deadly double championship will put a fitting end to the year 2006 when two undefeated flyweights clash for the vacant WBO Intercontinental title and world rated Rexon Flores moves down to…
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PACQUIAO LEADING CONTENDER FOR RING FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
The respected Editor-on-Chief of the prestigious Ring Magazine, Nigel Collins, says Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao is “a leading candidate for the Ring’s Fighter of the Year award” but that Ring will…
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Marquez Has Not Been Contacted for 3/11 Bout With Barrera
Los Angeles -- When I call Ignacio Beristain, Hall of Fame Trainer to Juan Manuel Marquez and Rafael Marquez, I settle down and get comfortable, because for whatever the reason maybe, Nacho…
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Mayweather: “De La Hoya in Over His Head”
LOS ANGELES ? It will be an unprecedented super fight between two boxing superstars and former Olympians. It will be an event poised to shatter records many believe would never be broken.…
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Finkel, Roach prefer Barrera as Manny’s next foe
Manny Pacquiao is keeping his options open but manager Shelly Finkel and trainer Freddie Roach are pushing for World Boxing Council (WBC) superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera as Pacman’s next opponent. Finkel…
