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GLENN DONAIRE ? NOTES FROM HERMOSILLO, MEXICO
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Los Angeles, CA -- I spoke to Team Donaire at about noon today (Wednesday, LA Time) to get updates on what?s going on at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Team Donaire enthusiastically informed me that their reception at Hermosillo was very nice. There were lots of people from the media who met them a Read Full Story >>>CONCEPCION TO FRUSTRATE BANAL'S TITLE QUEST
PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
If a boxer leaves home to train abroad for a fight, rest assured he is a determined fighter. If a warrior leaves home to wage war in the opponent?s turf, expect a very dangerous combatant. World Boxing Association (WBA) Read Full Story >>> Q & A: Glenn ?The Filipino Bomber? Donaire
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
This coming Saturday at the Palenque De La Expo in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, Glenn Donaire will attempt to unseat reigning IBF Flyweight Champion Ulises Solis (26-1-2, 20 KOs) of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. This weekend Donaire (17-3-1, 9 KOs) of San Leandro, California, who has long fought out Read Full Story >>> Valero?s straight is really strong ? Suico
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Randy Suico is the only Filipino fighter who can tell what it feels like being hit by Venezuelan hammer-thrower Edwin Valero.
"Valero?s (left) straight punch is really strong," said Suico in Pilipino yesterday from Cebu, where he has been training in preparation for a big fight in Las Vegas in Se Read Full Story >>> The Gloves are On for Diaz-Katsidis
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
After a dispute late last week over what brand of gloves would be worn by Michael Katsidis and Juan Diaz nearly caused another cancellation of this highly anticipated slugfest, the two lightweight standouts will finally meet on S Read Full Story >>> HBO?s $60 Million Dollar Boxing Budget
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Sixty million dollars sure sounds like a lot of money. Being that this is the relative figure that HBO spends on boxing on a yearly basis, you?d expect them to be able to churn out some truly great match-ups throughout the year. While some are very good, there are others that fall relatively short i Read Full Story >>> Don King Rejects Sycuan Site Offer, Hunts For Venue For Nate Campbell-Joan Guzman Sept. 13!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
The contracts have been agreed to, triple-belted lightweight champion Nate Campbell and undefeated Joan Guzman are in serious training mode already and Showtime will televise their bout Sept. 13.
(From the looks of this fiery photo, you might think the Domican Dandy has been training in the midst Read Full Story >>> Joe Calzaghe's finale set for Madison Square Garden as Ricky Hatton heads to Las Vegas
By Gareth A Davies, Telegraph.co.uk, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
As Joe Calzaghe prepares in the next week to announce that Madison Square Garden will provide the backdrop for his swansong in the ring against Roy Jones Jnr, Ricky Hatton has opted against fighting at the boxing mecca in November.
Unbeaten Calzaghe will defend The Ring Magazine light-heavywe Read Full Story >>> Wait? Diaz-Katsidis/Barrios-Juarez Double-Header on HBO September 6?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Let me make one thing very clear? this is a great double-header taking place on HBO. The fact that both Rocky Juarez and Juan Diaz will be fighting in their hometown of Houston, Texas is truly a beautiful thing. No long plane ride, no expensive hotel, and no exorbitant ticket prices will make sure t Read Full Story >>> OSCAR EXPANDS TO AMATEUR DRAMATICS
Sportinglife.com (UK), Thu, 10 Jul 2008
Oscar De La Hoya's growing promotional empire now extends to the amateur sport after it was revealed he has teamed up with USA Boxing for the forthcoming Olympics and beyond.
Since dedicating most of his time to Golden Boy Promotions, ring legend De La Hoya has rapidly become a major player in th Read Full Story >>> Pound for Pound By Default
By Antonio Andres Carriedo, TalkingBoxing.com, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
In the aftermath of WBC 135 lb. titlist Manny Pacquiao's title winning effort against former titlist David Diaz, many boxing fans and pundits alike have proclaimed the Filipino icon the new king of the pound for pound rankings. The combination of Pacquiao's five division title holding resume, his na Read Full Story >>> Beijing okays Pacman as RP flag-bearer
By Joey Villar, The Philippine Star, Thu, 10 Jul 2008
The Beijing Olympic Games Organizing Committee (BOGOC) yesterday approved Manny Pacquiao?s accreditation, officially making the boxing icon as the country?s flag-bearer in next month?s Beijing Olympics.
Moying Martelino, who heads the country?s advance party to Beijing and in charge of the techni Read Full Story >>> CHINA APPROVES PACQUIAO ACCREDITATION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Jul 2008
China?s Olympic Games Organizing Committee has approved the accreditation of Filipino ring idol and national treasure Manny Pacquiao as flag-bearer of the Philippine delegation to the Beijing Olympics which open on Au Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO STILL FABULOUS AS FOUR-DIVISION CHAMPION
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Wed, 09 Jul 2008
RESPECTED boxing writer Atty. Ed Tolentino, one of the country?s credible boxing historians reiterates there is nothing wrong in recognizing Manny Pacquiao a four-time world champion.
Some Filipino boxing fans are still perplexed and want Pacquiao to be recognized as a five-time champion owing t Read Full Story >>> WBC MAY AWARD SOTO INTERIM TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Jul 2008
World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman has indicated that the WBC Board of Governors is very close to making a decision to declare the super featherweight interim title fight between Humberto Soto and Francisco Lorenzo a Read Full Story >>> WBA President Gilberto Mendoza Challenges Ernie Alesna in a Three Round Exhibition Bout
By Don Leopoldo, Boxing Herald, Wed, 09 Jul 2008
It was an interesting note at last Friday?s ALA Promotions press conference that one of the special highlights in the ?LABAN NA BANAL: Panahon na? fight card, on June 26 at the Cebu Coliseum, will be an exhibition bout between WBA President Gilberto Mendoza versus Ernie Alesna. It is a known fa Read Full Story >>> APOL SUICO TO FIGHT KAMEDA IN MEXICO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Jul 2008
Filipino flyweight Apol Suico has been tapped at the last minute to fight Japan?s former world champion Koki Kameda in a Top Rank promoted card in Sonora, Mexico on Saturday in a fight that has the makings of a mismatch.
Suico is rated No. 13 by the Games and Amusements Board while Kameda is rank Read Full Story >>> Mayweather's accusation of racism pure folly
By Michael Swann, Sportinglife.com (UK), Wed, 09 Jul 2008
You would really have to have your head in the sand not to recognize that there is still a measure of racial divide in this country. Even though we have finally evolved to the point that an African-American is the presumptiv Read Full Story >>> HATTON INSISTS ON VEGAS FOR THE FANS
By Niall Hickman, Daily Express, Wed, 09 Jul 2008
RICKY HATTON will next week seal a deal to fight IBF light-welter world champion Paulie Malignaggi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, to ensure it saves his fans money.
When Hatton discovered hotel rooms in New York would cost around ?300 a night at the time of the fight set for November Read Full Story >>> EGERA WINS WBO ASIA-PACIFIC TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 Jul 2008
Filipino southpaw Jason ?Baby Face? Egera has won the vacant World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantamweight title with a smashing seventh round TKO over Thailand ?s Pichitchok Singmanassak.
The fight was the main event on a card that was held in the Omnoi Municipality Gymnasium in Samut Sak Read Full Story >>>
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