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7 years after US debut, Pacquiao in biggest fight of his life
By Mike T. Limpag, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
MANNY Pacquiao has come a long way in seven years.
From a little known fighter who speaks little English fighting in the undercard of an Oscar De La Hoya fight in the MGM Grand Arena to fighting the Golden Boy himself?his idol?in the main event in the same hotel this year.
?Naaalala ko pa po Read Full Story >>>Prophet Of Pacquiao Doom Speaks: Oscar Will Flatten Midget Manny In Opening Round!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
He won?t sign his name to the declaration. He is afraid of business recriminations more so from Golden Boy Promotions than from Top Rank.
I?m calling this veteran of four decades in the boxing business The Prophet Of Pacquiao Doom. He is not some fringe character or some yahoo shouting that the Read Full Story >>> Fr. Marlon advises Manny to keep focus
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
The Catholic priest who celebrates Holy Mass before and after Manny Pacquiao?s fights in his hotel suite said yesterday to beat Oscar de la Hoya in their blockbuster duel on Dec. 6 in Las Vegas, the WBC lightweight champion should stay focused on God and be more dedicated in training ?to become a mu Read Full Story >>> Sources: Barrera signs five-year promotional deal with King
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Two months after severing ties with Golden Boy Promotions, former three-division world champion Marco Antonio Barrera has a new promoter: Don King.
Barrera, one of Mexico's all-time great fighters, signed a five-year promotional agreement last Tuesday night at King's Deerfield Beach, Fla., office Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA MAY FIGHT ON PACQUIAO-DE LA HOYA CARD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight champion Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista may see action on the undercard of one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing between Filipino ring idol and national treasure Manny Read Full Story >>> Rey Bautista lowers the BOOM on Marquez!
By Ace Freeman, FightFan.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Rey Bautista TKO 2 Eden Marquez
Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista made quick work of Mexican slugger Eden Marquez earlier today at the Waterfront hotel in Cebu, Philippines. Bautista started out cautiously against Marquez showcasing his accuracy and the power he possesses in each hand. In the second round Read Full Story >>> SGG TIES UP WITH CEBU GRAND HOTEL FOR 'DAYTIME BOXING'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
SGG Sports Promotions yesterday formally inked the contract with the Cebu Grand Hotel making it the official hotel for the September 14 "Daytime Boxing" at the New Cebu Coliseum.
The event will be headlined by ALA Boy Read Full Story >>> Fight of the Year may be Roche?s
By George Kimball, Boston Herald, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Before Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Richard Schaefer, Bob Arum and HBO pay-per-view even begin dividing up what potentially looms as a $100 million pie, each and every one of them should give credit where credit is due and cut Freddie Roach in on the action. And Larry Merchant, too, while they? Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao - It is What it Is
By TK Stewart, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
I was talking to a co-worker at the daily newspaper that I work for the other day. We were sitting in my office that overlooks a city park and a casino while discussing the current sad plight of the newspaper business and what will ultimately become of it all.
But after a while, we decided t Read Full Story >>> PAGBABALIK TANAW SA NAKARAAN
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Kumusta po ulit sa lahat ng masusugid kong tagasubaybay at sana ay nasa mabuti kayong kalagayan saan mang panig ng mundo kayo naroroon.
Opo, siguro, kung hindi pa ninyo nababalitaan, sa Disyembre 6, mal Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom Bautista KOs Mexican challenger in 2nd round
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
After a sluggish start, super bantamweight Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista smashed Mexican challenger Eden "Anestesista" Marquez via technical knockout in the second round to retain his WBO title at the Cebu City Water Read Full Story >>> Nietes stops challenger in second round, retains WBO title
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Donnie "Ahas" Nietes successfully defended his WBO mini-flyweight crown, knocking down Nicaraguan Eddy "Torito" Castro in the second round of their 12-round championship fight at the Cebu City Waterfront Hot Read Full Story >>> Pagara TKOs Thai foe in 'Night of Champs' undercard
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Filipino boxer Jason Pagara retained his Asia Pacific Youth lightweight belt via technical knockout, pummeling Thai journeyman Kongdej Sithtrajtrakan in the undercard of the WBO Night of Champions Saturday.
The referee was forced to halt the fight with some 40 seconds remaining in Round 4 as th Read Full Story >>> Cuello, Pena Defeat Separate Foes in Binangonan Boxing
By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Current RP mini-flyweight champion Denver Cuello and reigning RP super-flyweight champion Danilo Pena came out victorious in their bouts against separate opponents in Friday night's ?Binangonan Royal Rumble? held at the Ynares Plaza in the lakeside town of Binangonan, Rizal.
Fighting in the las Read Full Story >>> Oscar agrees on $3-million fine
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
For Oscar dela Hoya to agree on a huge $3-million fine is a very strong sign that he can make 147 pounds for his Dec. 6 showdown with Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
?We see that he?s confident, for him to agree on the amount,? said Pacquiao?s legal counsel, Franklin Gacal, yesterday morning after t Read Full Story >>> DL Hoya to pay $ 3 million for every pound over 147
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Oscar De La Hoya is dead-certain of tipping the scales at 147 lbs or even less during the official weigh-in on the eve of his Dec. 6 brawl with Manny Pacquiao.
"I have already talked with Bob Arum and he told me that Oscar has agreed that the penalty will be $ 3 million for every pound or a fr Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Hoya clash looms as global spectacle
By Marc Anthony Reyes, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
MANILA, Philippines?By all indications, the superfight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya won?t be just another blockbuster boxing event, but a global spectacle as well.
Top Rank president Bob Arum, who represents Pacquiao and will co-promote the Dec. 6 bout at the MGM Grand, said the fi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao should work with his speed ? Diaz
By Joseph G. Lariosa, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
CHICAGO, Illinois (JGLi) ? "If Manny (Pacquiao) will train his butt off and do what he has to do to win? He is going to have his work cut out for him. I?m pretty sure, he is going to be okay."
The man Pacman destroyed exactly two months and one day on Friday was telling this reporter that the Fil Read Full Story >>> Another superfight candidate
By Blair Wood, WalesOnline.co.uk, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
THE battle for fight of the year has now moved into a three-horse race after Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao put pen to paper on a December superfight.
The duo will meet in a 12-round, non-title match-up contested at the 147-pound welterweight limit. And, while Pacquiao has claimed it will be Read Full Story >>> ?Real Boxing Writers? Prove To Have Pathetic Line Of Questioning For Oscar De La Hoya
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Lies, lies, and more lies.
The announcement of my exit from Boxing Confidential was incorrect by the one and only White Gorilla. You could say his news was premature like... you could imagine how that sentence was supposed to end.
I did consider walking away from my gig here at Boxing Confide Read Full Story >>>
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