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Ocon vs Oliva for WBO Oriental miniflyweight crown May 16
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Up and coming prospects Fernando ?Batang Bato? Ocon (6W-0L, 1 KO) and Jether Oliva (16W-0L-1D, 11 KO's) will fight for the vacant WBO Oriental 105 lb division crown this May 15 in San Francisco, So. Leyte.
In his last fight in 2010, Ocon beat veteran Nelson Llanos by unanimous decision while Oli Read Full Story >>>The Mayor of San Leandro, California declares April 10 as Nonito Donaire Jr. Day
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
San Leandro, California Mayor Steven Cassidy, presented three division world boxing champion, Nonito Donaire Jr. with an award of recognition for his accomplishments in the boxing ring. "The Filipino Flash" went to San Lorenzo High School where he graduated, and has been a San Leandro resident and l Read Full Story >>> New Faces: Mercito Gesta
By Felipe Leon, FightNews.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
A growing number of boxing writers, particularly on the West Coast, have been taking notice of lightweight Mercito ?No Mercy? Gesta (21-0-1, 11 KOs), fighting out of San Diego by way of Cebu in the Philippines. One such writer calls Gesta, ?The best Filipino boxer you?ve never heard of.? While other Read Full Story >>> Donnie Nietes Lands At 108
By Mark F. Villanueva, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
It was Donnie Nietes? first fight at the 108lb division after coming up from the Minimumweight class, but it seemed as though his diminutive opponent from Mexico was the one moving up. The WBO Minimumweight World Champion was Read Full Story >>> Nobuhiro Ishida - Sergio Martinez in the works?
By Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Nobuhiro Ishida (23-6-2, 8 KOs) might have made a splash into the middleweight high rent district with a suprising knock-out victory over American James Kirkland this past Sat Read Full Story >>> Milan to nix South Africa bout option
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Unbeaten prospect Milan Melindo will likely reject a fight against IBF flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane if it?s to be held in South Africa where no Filipino has won a title bout in 18 attempts since 1996.
Melindo, 23, is rated No. 3 by the IBF in the 112-pound division. Cu Read Full Story >>> Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz: Time for Return on the Investment
By Scott Christ, Bad Left Hook, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Say what you will about Saturday night's fight between Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz, but Andre Berto isn't going to overlook the bout.
"I always work hard in training camp," says Berto. "He's a southpaw with power, so we have to prepare and tweak a couple of things to get ready for the fight."
Read Full Story >>> ALEX ARIZA HOLDING DOWN THE FORT DURING FREDDIE ROACH'S ABSENCE THIS WEEK
By Felix Strunk, FightHype.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
This weekend, WBA jr. welterweight champion Amir Khan defends his title against Paul McCloskey at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England, which means his world-class trainer, Freddie Roach, will be making the long journey from Hollywood, California to the other side of the Atlantic to help finalize Read Full Story >>> KO Artist Ganoy Inks with Altamura
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Explosive-punching lightweight, Ranee ?KO Kid? Ganoy (31-11-2, 27 KOs), inked an exclusive managerial agreement with rising Australian boxing manager, Mike Altamura, earlier today. The Australian-based Filipino has scored six cons Read Full Story >>> Brandon Rios Interview: On Pacquiao-Mosley, fighting Marquez, Margarito-Cotto 2
By Dennis 'dSource' Guillermo, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
After his sensational knockout victory over Miguel Acosta last February, undefeated WBA lightweight world champion Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios has elevated himself as one of boxing Read Full Story >>> Andre Berto Training Camp Notes
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Berto-Ortiz headlines ?East-West? Showdown? Apr. 16 at MGM Grand at Foxwoods
NEW YORK, NY (April 11, 2011) ? World Boxing Council (?WBC?) Welterweight World Champion and undefeated star Andre Berto is experiencing one of his best training camps ever in preparation for his sixth title defense Apri Read Full Story >>> 'Pacquiao v Mayweather': Only the big fights can survive on pay-pay-view after Khan KO
By Jeff Powell, Daily Mail (UK), Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Even as Floyd Mayweather Jnr is accused of turning down a minimum $50million to take on Manny Pacquaio, our own Amir Khan becomes the first million-pound victim of a down-turn in boxing?s pay-TV bonanza.
The message could not be clearer: Only the really big fights can expect to keep raking in for Read Full Story >>> Lorenzo Villanueva: The Thunderstorm Begins
By Kenneth Ragpala, Filipino Boxing Journal, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
His canceled fight with Australian pug Billy Dib (31-1, 19 KOs) would have been a great highlight for his budding career if he was proved victorious, but last Saturday, unbeaten WBO Oriental prizefighter Lorenzo ?Thunderbolt? Villanueva (20-0, 19 KOs) proved that good things do happen for those who Read Full Story >>> When Floyd Mayweather Returns Will His Retirement Be Preferable?
By Igor Guryashkin, Boxing Dispatch, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
There are a great number of things to be happy about right now in boxing.
Erik Morales defied his critics, shortened the odds and overcame wounds from his trilogies to give Marcos Maidana one hell of a scare. James Kirkland and David Lemieux suffered surprise losses showing that even hired tomato Read Full Story >>> Shaw/Espino Ink Super Bantamweight Nehomar Cerme?o
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions is proud to announce the signing of Venezuelan former WBA Interim Bantamweight Champion and current WBA #6 super bantamweight Nehomar Cerme?o (20-3, 12 KOs) to a co-promotional deal with Panama-based Rogelo Espino of Promociones Y Eventos del Istmo.
31-year-old Read Full Story >>> Boxing?s 10 biggest upsets
By Paul Magno, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
After a weekend of upsets and near upsets, here's a look back at some of the amazing underdog stories that shocked the world and turned the sport on its ear:
James "Buster" Douglas KO 10 Mike Tyson, Tokyo, Japan (February 11, 1990)
Labeled an unmotivated and underachieving fighter, Douglas use Read Full Story >>> Fresh Photos: Action-film star Manny Pacquiao at Mount Hollywood Hiking Trail
By Granville Ampong, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Exclusive from Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California - One by one, members of Team Pacquiao push the exhortation: "Believe in Manny Pacquiao's celebrity power."
Joe Ramos, notable Pacquiao's chief-of-staff, insists that his boss is "100% focused" on his upcoming fight with Sugar Shane Mosley th Read Full Story >>> Steve Cunningham talks career, a move to heavyweight? Pacquiao Vs. Mosley and more
By Brad Cooney, 8countnews, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Current IBF cruiserweight world champion Steve "USS" Cunningham (24-2-12KO) joined 8CN and talked about his next fight, hopefully sometime in June. Cunningham also tells 8CN that a move up to the heavyweight division is something that he is seriously thinking about. The champ also talks about the Read Full Story >>> Koncz: Experienced Mosley could earn November Pacquiao rematch
By Michael Marley, Examiner.com, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Manny Pacquiao's taciturn Canadian agent Michael Koncz just spilled the beans.
Koncz admitted to me Monday afternoon that this Pacman Training Camp, which got off to a solid start in Baguio Read Full Story >>> A bittersweet farewell to Manny Pacquiao's remarkable world
By Chuck Culpepper, The National, Tue, 12 Apr 2011
Real life rarely happens the way it has with world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, which makes his story both inconceivable and inspiring. Article by Chuck Culpepper, photographs by Mike Young.
Baguio City, in the northern Philippines, is home for Manny Pacquiao and his team as he trains for upco Read Full Story >>>
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