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How things shake out for top fighters
By Jake Donovan, Fox Sports, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
It began as a long-ago vision with HBO, at least according to an interview conducted with KO Magazine in the early 1990s. The idea that not only were there too many weight classes (which there are), but the fact that there are any weight classes at all.
While most were figuring out the best way Read Full Story >>>Farewell for Now from TigerBoxing
By Tom Thompson, TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Special Note to TigerBoxing Readers:
TigerBoxing.com is going on an indefinite hiatus effective immediately.
Until we meet again, I would like to thank our many readers from all over the world for making TigerBoxing one of your boxing media destinations.
I also want to thank the Read Full Story >>> SOSA VS RUBILLAR ON FEB. 9?
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Reports coming out of Mexico point to a possible February 9 defense of WBC 108-lb champion Edgar Sosa against Filipino Juanito Rubillar in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.
The fight is dubbed "El Rugido Del Leon" (The Roar of the Lion)
Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Close friends and associates of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao insist that he is now "a completely changed man" devoting time and all his affection to his wife Jinkee and their three children.
The Read Full Story >>> PACMAN QUESTIONS PRE & POST MARQUEZ
By Pedro Fernandez, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
San Francisco, CA- Manny Pacquiao is not overrated, nor is he a creation of the media. The native of General Santos City in the Philippines, Manny fought his way to the top of the 130 lb. division, after doing the same at 126, 122 & 112 lbs. In March, I anticipate him being a ?little? too much for J Read Full Story >>> Ring dangles super-feather belt in rematch
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Manny Pacquiao might soon end up wearing three belts. The Ring Magazine, the Bible of Boxing, has announced that it is staking its super-featherweight title during Pacquiao?s March 15 rematch with Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas.
The fight dubbed ?Unfinished Business? is a continuation of the Pa Read Full Story >>> Elorde cries foul over Rubillar exit
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Boxing promoter Gabriel (Bebot) Elorde Jr. yesterday called on the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to crack down on unscrupulous agents enticing gullible fighters to renege on signed contracts with promises of big purses.
Elorde pointed to OPBF lightflyweight champion Juanito Rubillar as the lat Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Marquez Rematch Undecided Amongst Betting Public
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Sometimes the onset of a storm starts in the form of several droplets of mist or rain. The gray skies and gloomy atmosphere can also tipoff the novice weather forecaster that the rush of winds and rain are set for the perfect storm to tear up the terrain.
The original opening line for the Manny P Read Full Story >>> Awesome Yosam will be remembered
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
LAST Round tolls the bell for Yo-sam Choi of Korea who died after winning his match against Heri Amol of Indonesia. Choi?s death, which was announced officially on Jan. 2, 2008 after he was removed from the ventilator, started off 2008 on a somber note for the sport of boxing.
Choi was the WBC l Read Full Story >>> Manny Pacquiao says controverisal Internet photos are meant to destroy him
By Erwin Ambo S. Delilan, Philippine Entertainment Portal, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Kalat na kalat na ngayon sa Internet ang mga litrato ng boxing champ na si Manny Pacquiao kasama ang dalawang babae?hindi ang misis niyang si Jinky Pacquiao?habang nasa loob diumano ng Embassy Bar sa The Fort, Taguig City. Ang mga naturang larawan ay nailabas na rin ng isang daily nationwide broadsh Read Full Story >>> RP TEAM ACCEPTED IN BANGKOK OLYMPIC QUALIFIER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Jan 2008
The president of the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand, Gen. Taweep Jantararoj says the Philippine boxing team will be accepted as competitors in the Olympic qualifying event in Bangkok from January 25 to February 2.
In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard T Read Full Story >>> IT'S CLETO REYES FOR DARCHINYAN-GORRES!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
There will be no Winning, no Twins, and certainly no Tibay gloves when leathers fly for the February 2 IBF eliminator between local hero Z "The Dream" Gorres and the hard-hitting Australian Vic Darchinyan at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.
The famed Mexico-made Cleto Reyes gloves, acknowledged a Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE, NIETES IN DUBAI CARD ON MARCH 27?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
If plans don't miscarry, expect at least two world champions to see action in one card on March 27 in Dubai to defend their world titles, plus the inclusion of some big names in Philippine boxing.
A very reliable source from Manila told this writer in an interview yesterday that boxing promoter Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ II PRESSCON ON JAN. 15
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
Pound for pound fighters Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico will come face to face with each other for the first time in almost four years when the duo will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Rodeo Room of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ II: THE RING MAGAZINE CHAMPIONSHIP
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
The Ring Magazine superfeatherweight title is at stake. It is vacant and the winner will be crowned the best in the division. It will erase all doubts as to who won their first May 8, 2004 controversial fight. Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, Marquez size each other up next week
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
MANNY PACQUIAO and Juan Manuel Marquez are going to meet face-to-face on Jan. 15 (Jan. 16 in the Philippines) to promote their March 15 Las Vegas showdown.
Top publicist Fred Sternburg revealed yesterday that the event will likely take place at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles and the bi Read Full Story >>> Tailor-made against Vic
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
BOXING fans will see a different and more focused Z ?The Dream? Gorres when he faces Vic ?Raging Bull? Darchinyan in their upcoming International Boxing Federation super flyweight eliminator bout on Feb. 2 at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
Unlike in his unanimous decision loss to Mexican Fer Read Full Story >>> SONSONA IN WORLD TITLE FIGHT AGAINST MABUZA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
The chances of 19 year old Philippine super flyweight champion Eden Sonsona in his IBO bantamweight title fight against champion Silence Mabuza of South Africa on February 2 have been downplayed by respected boxing writer Ron Jackson.
It will be Mabuza?s first defense of the title and will be h Read Full Story >>> BRIAN VILORIA STARTS OFF '08 ON THE RIGHT FOOT
By Darren Nichols, BoxingTalk.com, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
"I?m coming back bigger and better. I am working my way to another world title shot."
BoxingTalk: Brian, how do you feel of your performance against Bernal last week?
Brian Viloria: Overall I felt good. I came into th Read Full Story >>> RUBILLAR-OMAR NI?O ELIMINATOR GOES TO PURSE BID
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 11 Jan 2008
Rubillar
The WBC has sent out a ?Final Reminder? regarding the scheduled purse bid for the light flyweight title final elimination between OPBF champion Juanito Rubillar of the Philippines and former world champion Omar Ni Read Full Story >>>
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