Nada preocupa a Erik Morales

By Rubén Casanova Dec 12, 2005

De "muy bueno" califica Erik Morales el trabajo que est? realizando en la capital queretana, donde hace dos semanas mont? su cuartel general para conceder la revancha al temible filipino Manny Pacquiao.…

Pe?alosa mauls rival

By Dennis Principe Dec 12, 2005

GETTING WHAT he wished for the past two years, former world superflyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa bamboozled a spirited but outclassed Dario Azuaga of Paraguay in their 10-round non-title bout enroute to a…

Ex-champ Pe?alosa decks Azuaga twice to win Antipolo fight

By Rommel C. Manlosa Dec 12, 2005

FORMER WBC superflyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa proved he is still among the cream of Philippine Boxing as he scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Paraguay’s Dario Azuaga in a 10-round non-title fight…

PE?ALOSA MANHANDLES AZUAGA!

By Salven L. Lagumbay Dec 11, 2005

Gerry Pe?alosa served strong notice to the world's leading bantamweights, especially Rafael Marquez, as he easily defeated Paraguay's Dario Azuaga with a shutout unanimous decision after their 10-round duel topbilling the "Rage…

ESCANER RETAINS TITLE, CONDES WINS TITLE

By Epifanio M. Almeda Dec 11, 2005

Philippine Super-bantamweight champion Alex Escaner retained his title by fighting to a split-draw with hard-hitting No. 3 contender Bernabe Concepcion over 12 rounds at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Cainta, Rizal,…

Cebu Boxing in 2005

By Rico Navarro Dec 11, 2005

Cebu has always been proud of being the hotbed of boxing in the Philippines, and we've proven it once again in 2005. With the year of boxing basically done save for a…

Boxing ‘expert’ says Pacquiao will lose

By Nick Giongco Dec 11, 2005

HERE’S ANOTHER highly-respected fellow in the fight game who believes Manny Pacquiao will just end up getting the short end of the stick when he collides with Erik Morales on Jan. 21…

Suico, Tu?acao to fight under same ’06 card

By Rommel C. Manlosa Dec 11, 2005

Randy Suico and Malcolm Tu?acao are set to defend their respective Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation titles in Nagoya, Japan on Feb. 5. Suico and Tu?acao, two-thirds of the original Golden Boys…

Fana destroys Sollano!

By Salven L. Lagumbay Dec 10, 2005

"The Rose of Khayelitsha" Mzonke Fana reduced Filipino JR Sollano into smithereens after he knocked out the latter yesterday in the fourth round of a scheduled tenner at the Oliver Thambo Hall,…

PENALOSA BATTLES AZUAGA TONIGHT

By Salven L. Lagumbay Dec 10, 2005

It will be make or break for former World Boxing Council superfly king Gerry Penalosa as he risks his reputation to Paraguayan Dario Azuaga tonight in a 10-round rumble headlining the "Rage…

Suico, Tunacao risk OBBF belts!

By Joe Koizumi Dec 10, 2005

Ex-WBC superbantam champ Kiyoshi Hatanaka, now a promoter, has announced that he will stage an OPBF twinbill in Nagoya, Japan, on February 5. WBC#11 ranked OPBF 130-pound champ Randy Suico (23-2, 20…

SOROLLA, LEAR BEAT FOES

By Salven L. Lagumbay Dec 9, 2005

WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight champ Benjie Sorolla prevailed on a hard-earned majority decision win over RP no. 10 Carlo Besares in their 10-round, non-title duel Thursday night at the Mines Elementary School grounds…

Morales dumps pa as cornerman

By Nick Giongco Dec 9, 2005

IN BOXING, blood is not necessarily thicker than water. Mexican fighter Erik Morales has decided to dump his father Jose ‘’Olivaritos’’ Morales in favor of veteran cornerman Jose Luis Lopez, who will…

Barrera sees PacMan losing

By PhilBoxing.com Dec 9, 2005

Unlike most seasoned ring experts, Marco Antonio Barrera has picked Mexican arch foe Erik Morales to beat Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao again when they collide on January 21 at the Thomas…

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I HAVE A DREAM …

By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner Dec 8, 2005

In the solemn confinement of my room at a rented apartment here in Manila, with full of serenity conducive to falling asleep as an escape from the humdrum of daily hectic routine,…

Ex-RP champ Lear sees action tonight

By Salven L. Lagumbay Dec 8, 2005

Former Philippine bantam champ Johnny Lear makes another step towards his quest for yet another title when he takes on Jun Magsipoc in an 8-round match tonight at the Mines Elementary School…

Morales gets new trainer for Pacquiao rematch

By Salven L. Lagumbay Dec 8, 2005

Mexican superstar Erik "El Terrible" Morales will have a new strategist with him when he takes on Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao in a much-awaited rematch on January 21 at the Thomas and…