WAS RUBILLAR MANEUVERED OUT OF A TITLE SHOT AT VILORIA?

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Aug 10, 2006

WBC light flyweight champion Brian Viloria should have no trouble retaining his title when he clashes with Omar Nino Romero of Mexico at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this…

Geno’s Boxing Mailbag: Hump Day Edition

By Geno McGahee Aug 10, 2006

Do you know what would really suck? If you had the name “Elmo,” like the character on Sesame Street. I brought my 18 month old son to Toys R Us the other…

Pacquiao best pug pound-for-pound

By Salven L. Lagumbay Aug 10, 2006

FILIPINO ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao held on to the No. 1 spot in the pound-for-pound rankings in the latest edition of the WBM Pro Boxing Poll released Monday by the ratings…

EXCLUSIVE: Paderna to defend PABA title against Chotipath!

By Salven L. Lagumbay Aug 9, 2006

Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) superfeatherweight champ Jun Paderna will be defending his title on August 26 against Thailand's Chotipath Wongprated. Promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud revealed that the fight will be held in…

NIETES VIES FOR IBF CROWN IN INDONESIA!

By Salven L. Lagumbay Aug 9, 2006

Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes of the Philippines will be the next Filipino who will attempt to win a world crown for the country when he challenges International Boxing Federation strawweight champ Muhammad Rachman…

MAYOL RETURNS TO ACTION ON SEPT. 18 IN JAPAN

By Salven L. Lagumbay Aug 9, 2006

World Boxing Council no. 2 strawweight Rodel Mayol will return to ring action on September 18 at the Pacifico in Yokohama, Japan against a soon-to-be-announced opponent. This will be Mayol's first ring…

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The Burden of Being Boom Boom

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr. Aug 9, 2006

For the past couple of years Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista has been carrying the load of being tagged as Philippine boxing’s next big thing. There has never been a Filipino contender who…

Bautista Opponent is Brazilian Champion

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Aug 9, 2006

Emerging ring sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista's new opponent for his September 16 bout on the undercard of the Marco Antonio Barrera - Rocky Juarez rematch is Brazil's super bantamweight champion Giovanni…

Bautista finds new opponent

By Rommel C. Manlosa Aug 9, 2006

ALA Boy Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista will face an even tougher foe after Chilean boxer Moises Gutierrez failed to acquire a US visa. The Boholono boxing sensation will fight Brazilian superbantamweight king Giovanni…

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Roach says Morales tougher than Barrera

By Joaquin Henson Aug 9, 2006

Boxing trainer Freddie Roach is convinced that Erik Morales is a harder fighter to beat than Marco Antonio Barrera and that’s why Manny Pacquiao will train at least 10 weeks for his…

Geno’s Boxing Corner, August 8, 2006

By Geno McGahee Aug 9, 2006

Killer Photos The serial killer that has been terrorizing the Phoenix area since May of 2005, has been arrested and this situation has sent a chill through the boxing world. Dale Hausner,…

Rachman vs Nietes on Oct 29!

By Jeffrey Pamungkas Aug 8, 2006

Promoter Ndondo "Aseng Jr." Sugiarto informed Fightnews.com that the IBF strawweight championship between champion Muhammad Rachman and Donny Nietes (Philippines, 13-1-2, 9 KOs) would be done on October 28, in the city…

ANOTHER HOMETOWN DECISION IN JAPAN

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Aug 8, 2006

Japan, like Thailand , appears to be getting increasingly notorious for hometown decisions that continue to erode the integrity of the sport and raises serious questions about some of the judges picked…

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GAB-ZAMBOANGA OPENS THIS FRIDAY

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner Aug 8, 2006

It's virtually striking while the iron is hot! The Games and Amusements Board is knowing no limits for its expansion programs by opening up sub-regional offices in strategic areas where professional sporting…

BAUTISTA FACES BRAZILIAN CHAMP!

By Salven L. Lagumbay Aug 8, 2006

Finally, somebody has stepped forward to trade leathers with the undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista. The Candijay, Bohol native, acknowledged as the heir-apparent to superstar Manny Pacquiao, will be fighting Brazilian Super…

WITH PACQUIAO, BARERRA, & BARRIOS, SHOULD SUSPENDED VALERO FIGHT JUST SO WE CAN WATCH?

By Cliff Rold Aug 8, 2006

TENTH ROUND KO BRINGS TITLE TO “HEAD” CASE! Landover, MD-Long touted as one of boxing brightest prospects, jr. lightweight Edwin Valero (20-0, 20 KOs) earned his first major sanctioning body title (WBA)…

Viloria vs Romero on Solar Sports

By Marlon Bernardino Aug 8, 2006

Solar Sports, home of Filipino boxing champions, will telecast the fight between Brian "Hawaiian Pinoy Punch" Viloria" versus Omar Ni?o Romero of Mexico starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11 (PI time)…