First Gent: Manny’s win a unifying factor

By Abac Cordero Sep 14, 2005

LOS ANGELES–First Gentleman Mike Arroyo has lauded Manny Pacquiao for his resounding victory, which could well serve as a unifying factor for all Filipinos. "What he did was for the Philippines. Whatever…

Pacquiao fan dies after watching idol’s boxing match

By Job B. Belen Sep 14, 2005

TIWI, ALBAY—AN AVID FAN OF boxing idol Manny Pacquiao was knocked down by high blood pressure during the first round of Pacquiao’s fight against Mexican Hector Velasquez on Sunday (Manila time). Dr.…

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WATCH OUT! THE PINOYS ARE COMING

By Manny Piñol Sep 13, 2005

The stunning victories of Manny Pacquiao and two other Filipino boxers Saturday night in Los Angeles, California could serve as a fair warning to boxing impresarios in the US that the Mexican…

BAUTISTA ARRIVES IN CEBU TOMORROW; PBA INVITES YOUNG FIGHTER

By Salven L. Lagumbay Sep 13, 2005

Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista should start getting used to celebrity life this early. The WBO Asia Pacific bantam champ may be a destructive genius inside the ring, but he has yet to…

PE?ALOSA BATTLES MATUMLA OCT. 15

By Salven L. Lagumbay Sep 13, 2005

Former World Boxing Council superfly king Gerry Penalosa's returns to action after almost a year of inactivity has been moved to October 15 from its original October 1 playdate. Penalosa, who recently…

Day of National Pride

By Al S. Mendoza Sep 13, 2005

WE JUST had a triple crown affair. But oops no, it didn’t happen at the racetracks, fellas. That’s for the likes of our “Silver Story” and, yes, America’s “Affirmed.” If you want…

Left his heart in Candijay but LA is Rey’s lady

By Homer D. Sayson Sep 13, 2005

CHICAGO – Rey Bautista weighs only 118 pounds as a bantamweight, but with the smoldering hype and increased expectations that he carry, “Boom-Boom” felt as though he was a bloated 200-pounder when…

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Bautista bout nearly scrapped

By Joaquin Henson Sep 13, 2005

Now it can be told. Bohol bantamweight sensation Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista almost didn’t fight in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Hector Velazquez and Eric Morales-Zahir Raheem double mainer at the Staples…

Brian Viloria – The Hawaiian Punch Finally Realizes Potential

By Curtis McCormick Sep 13, 2005

After toiling for over four years as a professional, Brian Viloria finally got a world title opportunity and the “Hawaiian Punch” didn’t let the moment go to waste. The 2000 US Olympian…

Editorial: Victory times three

By Editorial Sep 13, 2005

IT WAS a glorious day for Philippine boxing last Sunday after three Filipino boxers outfought their respective foes in Los Angeles. Even if temporarily, the country's spirits was buoyed by the triple…

The buildup for Pacquaio-Morales didn’t go quite right

By Richard O'Brien Sep 13, 2005

Sometimes there's nothing more satisfying than a good upset. Last Saturday night's card at the Staples Center in Los Angeles -- billed as "Double Trouble" and broadcast live on HBO -- was…

Pacquiao obsessed with Morales rematch

By Nick Giongco Sep 13, 2005

LOS ANGELES, California — Manny Pacquiao is obsessed with Erik Morales. Bewitched? Of course, not. Pacquiao just simply wants a rematch — it could be a grudge rematch. The GenSan hitter is…

Rematch all about revenge — Manny

By Abac Cordero Sep 13, 2005

LOS ANGELES – Manny Pacquiao, this early, has vowed to get back at Erik Morales. "Talagang mag-hahanda ako ngayon para sa kanya," said the Filipino ring gladiator a day after he knocked…

PacMan must work on defense, say fans

By Rey Danseco Sep 13, 2005

MANNY PACQUIAO will have to work on his defense and improve his movement if he hopes to get even with Erik Morales when they square off in a rematch on January 21,…

Pacquiao vows hard training for rematch vs Morales

By PhilBoxing.com Sep 13, 2005

MANNY PACQUIAO will not take things lightly as far as his rematch with Erik Morales is concerned, according to the Filipino boxing hero on his website mannypacquiao.ph. Despite Morales’ unanimous decision defeat…

Pacquiao win unites country

By Bert Cuevas Sep 13, 2005

A nation obsessed with too much politics that has divided the people rejoiced as one the other day, thanks to Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, whose sensational sixth-round knockout victory over Mexican…

“Fighting Words” – Pacquiao Sacks Velazquez, Morales is El Terrible

By David P. Greisman Sep 13, 2005

With the football season shoving the talk-overloaded off-season aside and the games with actual meaning finally getting underway, the phrase “Any given Sunday” comes to mind. In American football, the underlying philosophy…