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Will Boom-Boom roll the dice?

By Salven L. Lagumbay Aug 8, 2006

OPENING ROUND. Pound-for-pound star Manny Pacquiao is contemplating on promoting an event under his MP Promotions, featuring Randy Suico and Rodel Mayol in one card. The Cebu Coliseum is being planned as…

Bautista now WBC No. 5

By Rommel C. Manlosa Aug 8, 2006

BOXING sensation Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista is now rated No. 5 World Boxing Council Bantamweight contender in its August ranking release. The undefeated Boholano climbed two notches from No. 7 in the July…

Narvaez defeats Flores in 8th defense of WBO title

By Diego Morilla Aug 8, 2006

C?rdoba, Argentina – WBO flyweight champ Omar Narvaez successfully defended his title for the eighth consecutive time against the organization’s top ranked contender, Rexon Flores from the Philippines, by unanimous decision at…

INQUIRER EXCLUSIVE: Mounting a multimillion-dollar sports event

By Bayani San Diego Jr. Aug 8, 2006

NOW IT CAN BE TOLD. The way Peter Musngi put it, mounting an international sports event in the Philippines could push even a workaholic over the edge. Musngi, vice president of ABS-CBN’s…

A piece of Manny Pacquiao

By Ed Picson Aug 8, 2006

AFTER MANNY Pacquiao had beaten Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales, a lot of observers thought he had run out of formidable opponents in his class. Lately though, a whole slew of…

It’s boxing first for Pacquiao

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Aug 8, 2006

BOXING manager and promoter Wakee Salud said yesterday that Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao should concentrate on his boxing career first, before thinking of politics, following persistent reports that he would be…

Juan Manuel Marquez vs. In Jin Chi: Bring it on in November!

By John Way Aug 8, 2006

Now ranked as the number one contender for Scott Harrison’s WBO featherweight title, Juan Manuel Marquez seems to have his career back on track following his disappointing loss to Indonesian, Chris John…

Ask the Champ Boxing Bag, Aug. 7, 2006

By Jose Antonio Rivera Aug 8, 2006

Hello, my dearest RSR readers. I am happy to say that I am back and ready to answer your wonderful questions. First I want to say that my trip to Puerto Rico…

Atienza denies pushing Pacman for 2007 polls

By Evelyn Macairan Aug 8, 2006

Manila Mayor Lito Atienza yesterday denied reports that he is endorsing boxing hero Manny Pacquiao as the Liberal Party vice mayoral candidate in Manila for next year’s local elections. Atienza, a close…

Pacquiao merely offered to help, says Atienza

By Tina Santos Aug 8, 2006

BOXING idol Manny Pacquiao merely offered to help Manila Mayor Lito Atienza in carrying out his development projects out of gratitude for the support given to him by the city government since…

Education KOs plan on boxing in schools

By PhilBoxing.com Aug 8, 2006

ALTHOUGH boxing is one of the favorite sports of Filipinos, the Department of Education may not include the sport in the national physical education curriculum because it does not have the technical…

Narvaez keeps WBO flyweight title

By Associated Press Aug 7, 2006

CORDOBA, Argentina (AP) -- WBO flyweight champion Omar Narvaez beat Rexon Flores of the Philippines by unanimous decision before a home crowd early Sunday to successfully defend his title for the eighth…

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Viloria fights for Filipino pride

By Joaquin Henson Aug 7, 2006

World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, and Waipahu, Hawaii, vowed yesterday to make the Philippines proud when he stakes his crown against Mexican challenger Omar Nino…

Pacman-Barrera in Manila?

By Ronnie Nathanielsz Aug 7, 2006

GIANT Philippine broadcast network ABS-CBN dreams of staging the much-awaited rematch between Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and reigning super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera in Manila sometime next year. Of course,…

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Forrest tops Quartey by Disputed Decision

By Ryan Songalia Aug 7, 2006

New York City's Madison Square Garden was filled with mixed reactions to the verdict in the junior middleweight fight between Ike Quartey and Vernon Forrest. The arena was a chorus of discontent,…

The Usual Weighty Fluff Pound-for-Pound

By Michael Katz Aug 7, 2006

LAS VEGAS, July 7 – There was a time, when my brain was as nimble as my brawn, a time I could make up lists like the ten greatest Italian operas or…

Stick to boxing, Pacquiao

By Manolo Iñigo Aug 7, 2006

BOXING HERO Manny Pacquiao should put on hold his plan to run for vice mayor of Manila next year. His life has become this big because of boxing. He should stick to…

Pacquiao undecided on political career

By Abac Cordero Aug 7, 2006

Manny Pacquiao, the other day, admitted that he needs to think twice or thrice whether he would make the big jump from the boxing ring to the political arena next year. "I…