Pacquiao to wrap up training in Para?aque gym?

By Abac Cordero Jun 1, 2006

From the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood to the Wild Card Gym in Para?aque. Manny Pacquiao, who’s been in the US for almost two weeks now, has reportedly decided to wrap up…

Ask Geno, May 31, 2006 Edition

By Geno McGahee Jun 1, 2006

Hello RSR Fans and welcome again to "Ask Geno," our mailbag. Apparently word of mouth is spreading because my happy sack of mail was overflowing with questions and comments, which is why…

Pacquiao surprises Roach

By Nick Giongco Jun 1, 2006

AMERICAN TRAINER Freddie Roach admitted recently that when Manny Pacquiao first showed up for training on May 17, he was a bit concerned as a string of much bigger fights are being…

PacMan to get ‘biggest payday ever’

By Bong Pedralvez Jun 1, 2006

MANNY PACQUIAO can expect his “highest payday ever” in his third match against Mexican nemesis Erik Morales on October 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to one of his American handlers on…

BUHAIN TO SUPERVISE CASTILLO-CORRALES 3!

By Salven L. Lagumbay May 31, 2006

Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain has just made the country proud once again as he has been appointed by the World Boxing Council to supervise this Sunday's mega-fight pitting Jose…

Pacquiao mauls two Russian sparmates!

By Salven L. Lagumbay May 31, 2006

Looking well ahead in training schedule, Manny Pacquiao silenced his critics who say he's cramming in training, as he bloodied two Russian sparmates yesterday at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles…

BAUTISTA IS NOW AN ADOPTED SON OF THE CITY OF TAGBILARAN

By Dong Secuya May 31, 2006

Up and coming Boholano boxing superstar Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista has been conferred as an adopted son of the city of Tagbilaran yesterday. In a resolution authored and sponsored by Tagbilaran councilor…

Tagbilaran hits target with boxing program

By Rommel C. Manlosa May 31, 2006

Tagbilaran City is fast becoming another boxing haven in the south. Although Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Neri Lim has spearhead drive to make champions out of his homegrown talents, he has credited Antonio…

Too Good for His Own Good

By Kenneth Henderson May 31, 2006

There comes a time in the career of an athlete when they reach the pinnacle of their abilities. The majority of athletes will be remembered as "good" in their chosen sport, while…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FREDDIE ROACH

By Brad Cooney May 31, 2006

BT - Freddie how's Manny's camp going this early on ? "We had our second day of sparring today, Manny went 4 hard rounds, and I was happy with how Manny looked.…

‘Deadly’ Russian boxer is new Pacquiao sparmate

By Nick Giongco May 31, 2006

Manny Pacquiao has hired the services of two Russian boxers as sparmates, one of them deemed responsible for the death of a Mexican fighter after being knocked out. Rustam Nugaev, who now…

Ask the Champ Email Bag,May 30, 2006

By Jose Antonio Rivera May 31, 2006

Welcome back to my Ask the Champ mailbag. This week I was hit with some very interesting questions and some very tough ones as well. Like always, you the fans, have very…

Boxing Chatter

By David A. Avila May 31, 2006

Quick Work WBO junior featherweight titleholder Daniel Ponce De Leon finished off Gerson Guerrero in two rounds and seemed calm despite having his bout taken off the televised portion of the fight…

FREE PACMAN-LARIOS TICKETS UP FOR GRABS JUNE 5 TO 25

By Virgi T. Romano May 30, 2006

Manny Pacquiao Promotions Inc. (MPPI), promoters of the coming Manny Pacquiao versus Oscar Larios showdown , thru its media partners, ABS-CBN, yesterday unveiled the master plan on how MPPI will release the…

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GAB Manual of Operations; WIBA meeting

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner May 30, 2006

For the first time in fifty five (55) long years since the establishment of the Games and Amusements Board as an agency tasked to competently regulate and supervise the conduct of all…

2 ILOILO TEENERS SEEK TO TERRORIZE ‘MIDDLE’ CLASS

By Alex P. Vidal May 30, 2006

ILOILO CITY -- The farthest that a Filipino boxer can reach in the professional weight category in the country today is only superwelterweight or junior middleweight (Rey Pelonia is the reigning champion),…

ALA Boys go 4-of-4 abroad

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel May 30, 2006

In a rare feat, the vaunted ring gladiators from Cebu's world-renowned ALA Boxing Gym scored a perfect 4-of-4 in their respective fights abroad in just a 15-day span. From Las Vegas to…