PACQUIAO INVESTS P1.5 MILLION FOR OWN PROMOTIONAL OUTFIT

By Salven L. Lagumbay Jul 23, 2005

Pound-for-pound icon Manny Pacquiao has just upped the ante on his planned promotional outfit, to be named after him, putting up an initial investment that would jumpstart the fledling company that he…

Hidaka Set For Santillan Bout

By Rey Danseco Jul 23, 2005

Philippine national titlist Dondon Sultan failed in his bid to bring back the Oriental and Boxing Federation (OPBF) welterweight belt to the country after defending champ Kazuhiko Hidaka stopped him on Thursday…

Briton trainer sees potentials in Camiguin boxers

By Lito Rulona Jul 23, 2005

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- A British former world rated professional boxer believes the Filipino amateur boxers have the potential to make it big in international boxing. Wally Townsend, an English national…

Pacquiao sibling nearing stardom

By Nick Giongco Jul 23, 2005

HE’S NOT yet as famous as his brother, but there are strong indications that Bobby Pacquiao is well on his way to international stardom — just like boxing idol and brother, Manny.…

BAUTISTA SET TO WATCH WBO BATTLE IN THAILAND

By Salven L. Lagumbay Jul 22, 2005

There is a big possibility that undefeated World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific bantam boss Rey `Boom Boom` Bautista may fly to Thailand to be at special ringside for the August 5 showdown…

CASTA?ARES FACES JAPANESE IN REMATCH SEPT. 11

By Salven L. Lagumbay Jul 22, 2005

Reigning World Boxing Foundation junior welter king Dindo `Diesel` Casta?ares goes up on a grudge rematch with Japanese Daigoro Yamamoto on September 11 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Promoter Sammy…

Robbery in Indonesia: Filipino Champ Jaro Loses IBF Pan Pacific Title Bout

By Rey Danseco Jul 22, 2005

Philippine light flyweight champion Sonnyboy Jaro became a victim of the incompetence and dishonesty of the Indonesian and Thai ring officials in his quest for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific light flyweight…

Tu?acao moves closer to world title fight

By Rommel C. Manlosa Jul 22, 2005

After impressive back-to-back victories in Japan, the former World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Malcolm “Eagle Eye” Tu?acao is knocking on the door for a world-title fight. Tu?acao, who beat Ryoichi Hidaka…

Amonsot crushes Cabillo

By Emmanuel B. Villaruel Jul 22, 2005

Philippine Boxing Federation featherweight champion Caesar Amonsot further fanned the festive mood of his paisanos (townmates) as he scored a fantastic first round knockout of Ramil Cabillo in the main attraction of…

Amonsot KOs foe in 1st rd.

By Rommel C. Manlosa Jul 22, 2005

Ceasar Amonsot quickly disposed of Richard Cabillo in the opening round of a scheduled 10-round, non-title main event Wednesday at the Tagbilaran City Tourist Port. The reigning Philippine boxing Federation featherweight king…

MANNY PACQUIAO: HE’S BACK!

By Kenny Perrault Jul 22, 2005

Manny Pacquiao has settled his legal issues with Murad Muhammad and is now set to fight on September 10th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Pacquiao last fought March 17th…

Peden: Pacman must beware of Velasquez’s dirty tactics

By Glenn C. Michelena Jul 22, 2005

Is Manny Pacquiao in for a dirty fight against Mexican Hector Velasquez? International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-featherweight (130 pounds) king Robbie Peden, a one-time Velasquez opponent, thinks so. “He (Velazquez) is a…

Manny may face tax evasion rap

By John Paul Jubelag Jul 22, 2005

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao yesterday decried the alleged tax deficiencies amounting to P9 million he reportedly owed the government. Pacquaio’s complaint came on the heels of the…

Dondon Sultan TKO’d by Japanese foe in the 7th rd

By Dong Secuya Jul 21, 2005

Philippine welter champion Dondon Sultan failed in his bid to capture the OPBF welterweight championship belt. A report posted at BoxRec.com indicated that Sultan was TKO'd by Kazuhiko Hidaka at the 1:07…

PACQUIAO COMEBACK FIGHT & ROBBIE PEDEN TOO!

By Jason Aniel Jul 21, 2005

FILIPINO ICON PACQUIAO COMEBACK SET Las Vegas, NV- This September 10th, Manny Pacquiao (39-3-2, 31 KO's) will engage in his fight fight since losing to Erik Morales in March, but not against…

Who’s Number One Pound for Pound Now?

By David A. Avila Jul 21, 2005

Professional boxing staged it's finest play, a story smack with drama, bitter antagonists and smoldering overtones when undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins tackled the future in Jermain Taylor last Saturday. At the…

Pacquiao still fails to settle P9M tax due

By Bong Sarmiento Jul 21, 2005

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao continues to elude paying his remaining tax obligations amounting to some P9 million since 1995 despite repeated demands from the Bureau of Internal…