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Boxing World Tackles Recession
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Saturday night Wladimir Klitschko rid himself of another of what will become an endless string of meaningless mandatory title defenses if he ever achieves his goal ? which is to unify the heavyweight championship for the first time since Lennox Lewis briefly accomplished that in 1999. As Lewis once Read Full Story >>>Sporting Violence: The Injuries
By David Mayeda, BleacherReport.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
The following is the first in a three-part series examining violence in sports, and its role in society.
We all know the benefits sports bring to our world. The cl Read Full Story >>> BARRERA?S ADVICE OR DEVICE?
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
MARCO Antonio Barrera sounded melodious in giving Manny Pacquiao an advice regarding the Filipino champion?s immediate plans.
Interviewed by Philippine Star?s Quinito Henson, widely recognized as the dean of Philippine Sports, Barrera wanted Pacquiao to know his opposition about Bob Arum?s plan Read Full Story >>> BARRERA, GOLDEN BOY PART AS FRIENDS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera and Golden Boy Promotions of Oscar De La Hoya have parted as friends following an amicable settlement which would allow Barrera to take what the future Hall-of-Famer said was "a new path with respect to my boxing career."
Under the agreement Golden Boy Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao OKs planned fight vs Soto
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao said he has no problem facing Mexican Humberto Soto, who is currently being groomed as his next opponent.
Pacquiao, the reigning WBC lightweight champion, said he is looking forward to beating Soto who knocked out his brother Bobby during a match in Madison Squ Read Full Story >>> WBC GIVES PACQUIAO DEADLINE TO DECIDE ON WHAT TITLE TO KEEP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
World Boxing Council president Don Jose Sulaiman says Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao must announce by July 28 ?which title he has decided to keep? between the lightweight title he won with a smashing 9th round KO over David Diaz last June 15 or the super featherweight crown he won with a split Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao vs. Soto is Still What Arum Wants on Nov. 15
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Despite some protests from Manny Pacquiao's team members, Bob Arum of Top Rank would still like to match the Filipino champion against Humberto Soto of Mexico on November 15 in Las Vegas. He told the Manila Bulletin that while people want to see Pacquiao face Ricky Hatton, he still needs to stay bus Read Full Story >>> Brian?s Boxing Mailbag ? Manny Pacquiao & Wladimir Klitschko
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Hello readers, welcome to another edition of my boxing mailbag. I have a diverse bag of questions this week with topics ranging from the boxing hall of fame, the famed Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry, Manny Pacquiao and more. This mailbag comes in the wake of today?s dominant heavyweight Wladimir Kli Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao in Bacolod Thursday
By Chrysee Samillano, Visayan Daily Star, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday said Philippine ring icon Manny Pacquiao has confirmed his visit Bacolod Thursday and said he hopes the people of Bacolod will receive him in the same way that they did during his last visit to the city.
Pacquiao won his fourth world championship belt June Read Full Story >>> SULTAN LOSES BY TKO IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Dondon Sultan has suffered a sixth round TKO at the hands of newcomer Serge Yannick in a fight card at the Coburg basketball stadium in Victoria, Australia.
Fighting as a super middleweight Sultan was taking a beating when referee Ignatius Missailidis stepped in and called a halt at 2:59 of round Read Full Story >>> WBC tells Pacquiao: Give up 1 of 2 titles
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
MANILA, Philippines?Manny Pacquiao will no longer be a two-division champion by July 28.
And chances are, the Filipino superstar will relinquish his World Boxing Council super featherweight crown in favor of his newly won WBC lightweight title.
This developed after the WBC Board of Governors, Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to decide which title to retain
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 16 Jul 2008
The World Boxing Council has given Manny Pacquiao only until July 28 to decide which belt he intends to keep.
Pacquiao won the WBC super-featherweight crown by beating Juan Manuel Marquez last March, then without defending the title he decided to move up in weight.
Then the 29-year-old superst Read Full Story >>> ?PACQUIAO STILL OWNS THE SUPER FEATHER BELT?
SULAIMAN: SOTO MUST FIGHT PACQUIAO FOR WBC 130 LBS TITLE, NOT 135 LBS
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
LOS ANGELES, California ? The guessing game and confusion is finally over.
World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Sulaiman Chagnon, in a statement released from Mexico City on July 14, has ruled that Humberto Soto ?might fight (Manny) Pacquiao for WBC super featherweight world title, with (Fr Read Full Story >>> IBF SAYS NOBODY EXCEPT VIVA SPORTS COMPLAINED ABOUT SOLIS-DONAIRE DECISION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
IBF Championship Committee chairman Lidsey Tucker says the IBF has ?not received a single complaint? regarding the scorecards in the IBF light flyweight title fight between Glenn Donaire and Mexican champion Ulises ?Archie? Solis in Hermosillo, Mexico last Saturday.
Tucker told Viva Sports "we ha Read Full Story >>> SANTILLAN SEES ACTION IN TOKYO TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
Former OPBF welter champ Rev 'Gentle Giant" Santillan returns to action today in a non-title bout against Yoshiharu Ikeda at Tokyo's famed Korakuen Hall.
Santillan is using this bout as a stepping stone to yet another crack at his old OPBF title, which he lost to Motoki Sasaki in February.
The Read Full Story >>> Ralph Rimpell?s Boxing ?Pound for Pound? List III
By Ralph Rimpell, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
Once again it?s time for me to let the boxing community know who I believe the top ten ?Pound for Pound? best fighters in the world are today. I would first like to take the time out to thank Mr. Dong Secuya (Editor) for the opportu Read Full Story >>> Not enough bang for our bucks
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
Manny Pacquiao made a big statement last month in his first bout as a lightweight. He won the WBC championship by throttling David Diaz and, in the process, became the division?s go-to guy.
These days, if you want to make any money at lightweight, you have to fight Pacquiao. The division may be t Read Full Story >>> Is Edwin Valero Ready for Manny Pacquiao
By Daniel 'Tex' Cohen, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
Edwin Valero, 24-0, 24 KO?s, is an unknown quantity. While his hard numbers factor kindly into the equation of a great fighter, Valero still has not shown the sort of performances that disarm criticisms and create certainty in the mind of the average viewer or pundit. His colossal punching power ove Read Full Story >>> Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion is ready for AJ ?Bazooka? Banal
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
NEW YORK -- Panama?s Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion is ready for WBA world title fight.
Panama?s Rafael ?El Torito? Concepcion is poised and ready to take on AJ ?Bazooka? Banal in the much anticipated battle for the W Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS AND MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA AGREE TO END THEIR ASSOCIATION
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 15 Jul 2008
 
LOS ANGELES ? After a successful five year relationship, Golden Boy Promotions and former World Champion Marco Antonio Barrera have amicably agreed to end their associat Read Full Story >>>
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