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Bonegraft Saves Young Boxer's Career
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 06 Jul 2007
Three years ago, American boxing trainer Freddie Roach pointed to a young and tall young boxer as a potential world class fighter.
Glenn Gonzales, 18 at that time, a southpaw, impressed Roach because of his "There's No Tomorrow" attitude inside the ring. Once he connects, there's no stopping unt Read Full Story >>>Roach sees Czar victory in Vegas
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 06 Jul 2007
ACCLAIMED boxing trainer Freddie Roach has no doubts in the abilities of Boholano WBO Asia Pacific lightweight champion Czar Amonsot.
In fact, the two-time Trainer of the Year awardee is confident the Filipino warrior will win the contest against the hard-hitting Australian and undefeated WBO li Read Full Story >>> Gejon gets title shot
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 06 Jul 2007
ERIBERTO Gejon will get his chance to win the World Boxing Association (WBA) minimum-weight title for the second time against the boxer who handed him his lone defeat in an eight-year ring career—Yutaka Niida of Japan.
“We have ironed out everything, the contract is already in and Ge Read Full Story >>> Marquez the real test for Manny – Sulaiman
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 06 Jul 2007
Not unless Manny Pacquiao beats Juan Manuel Marquez can the Filipino say that he’s the best there is in the crowded, star-studded super-featherweight division.
And this goes for Marco Antonio Barrera, too.
“Pacquiao and Barrera cannot feel they are the best until the moment that t Read Full Story >>> ORTIZ SURE CONDES WILL BE NEW WORLD CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
The co-manager of Filipino minimum weight Florante Condes who battles reigning IBF champion Muhammad Rachman in a mandatory title fight in Jakarta on Saturday says “I’m sure the 'Lion from Manila' (as Condes is called) wi Read Full Story >>> Donaire: Darchinyan a bully!
By Dennis Principe, FightNews.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
World title challenger Nonito Donaire, Jr. thinks he is the guy to give defending flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan a sound beating.
In an interview with Fightnews, Donaire said Darchinyan has been feasting on fighters who were either washed-up or were forced to move up in weight to fight him.
Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: Porsche papers legal
ABS-CBN News, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao on Thursday doused rumors that he failed to pay taxes for his Porsche SUV at the Bureau of Customs (BoC).
Pacquiao purchased the luxury vehicle -- a Porsche Cayenne -- two weeks before his match with Mexican boxer Erik Morales in February last year. A report by Thomas Read Full Story >>> RP BOXERS BACK IN THAILAND ONLY TO GET BEATEN
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
The partial lifting of the ban imposed by Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain on Filipino boxers fighting in Thailand without proper approval by the GAB hasn’t helped in turning things around since two boxers who fought in Bangkok have been beaten, one in an obvious mismatch.
S Read Full Story >>> WHO WILL DELIVER?
Six Filipino boxers to fight for world titles in one-month span
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
 
Although replete with ring talents and promising title contenders, the Philippines is left without a world boxing champion since Manny Pacquiao voluntarily abdicated Read Full Story >>> Roach Talks PacMan, Barrera, Marquez, Guzman
By Mike Lynch, The Sweet Science, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
Now that Golden Boy and Top Rank seem to have settled their dispute (at least long enough to cash in on a mutually lucrative bout), Manny Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs) is lined up to battle Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs) on October 6 in Las Vegas. This will be the first fight under the new arrange Read Full Story >>> Manny skips trip on last minute
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
Manny Pacquiao decided to cancel his trip to the US the other night as the flamboyant boxer pushed aside all his previous plans, schedules and commitments – boxing-related and otherwise.
Pinoy trainers Buboy Fernandez and Nonoy Neri, who were supposed to join Pacquiao in the trip, were alre Read Full Story >>> AMONSOT IN GREAT SPARRING SESSION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
WBO Asia Pacific lightweight champion Czar Amonsot had what respected Cebu boxing patron Tony Aldeguer described as “a great sparring session” yesterday against an undefeated fighter from Ghana who has an impressive Read Full Story >>> 2 RP boxers target IBF world crowns
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
TWO FILIPINO pugs are going after International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles this weekend in different foreign venues.
On Saturday in Jakarta, Florante Condes faces defending champion Muhammad Rachmann of Indonesia for the minimumweight crown.
The following day at the Harbour Yard Arena Read Full Story >>> Donaire Prepares For War Q & A with Nonito Donaire Jr.
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
15rounds.com recently caught up with the “Filipino Flash” Nonito Donaire Jr. as readies himself for his upcoming world title challenge this Saturday against reigning IBF and IBO Flyweight Champion Vic Darchinyan. Donaire, 17-1 (10KOs), discusses his preparation and plans for July 7.
H Read Full Story >>> Marquez is the real test for Barrera and Pacquiao
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
“Pacquiao and Barrera cannot feel they are the best until the moment that they defeat Marquez! If they don’t defeat him, they can never say they are the best.”
This the testament according to WBC President Jose Sulaiman. And the facts speak for themselves. Marquez got up three t Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales Has a Final Mountain To Climb
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 05 Jul 2007
It’s Erik Morales’ last chance at the big time in the ring, and he’s committed to go out blazing like a comet, by winning a title in a fourth weight category- something no other Mexican fighter has accomplished in t Read Full Story >>> KATSIDIS HAS NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR FILIPINO FIGHTERS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jul 2007
Undefeated Australian world champion Michael Katsidis has nothing but high regard for Filipino fighters, and this includes his July 21 challenger Czar Amonsot, the Boholano fighter who will attempt to wrest his interim WBA lightwei Read Full Story >>> Vancouver loses bout
By Terry Bell, canada.com, Wed, 04 Jul 2007
That Manny Pacquiao-Humberto Soto fight set for GM Place on Oct. 6 --- the one that two weeks ago was supposedly a 99.9 per cent done deal.
Well, it's off.
Pacquiao will still fight on Oct. 6. But the Filipino super featherweight will be fighting Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera at Mandalay Bay Read Full Story >>> Fighting Words: Pacquiao-Antonio 2, more
By David P. Greisman, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 04 Jul 2007
Last week's legal settlement between Bob Arum's Top Rank and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions may have been the biggest news in combat sports since the March announcement that mixed martial arts promoter Ultimate Fighting Championship was acquiring competitor Pride Fighting Championship.
Read Full Story >>> NO DISCLOSURE ON PACQUIAO’S PURSE FOR BARRERA REMATCH
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 04 Jul 2007
With Top Rank’s Bob Arum out on what must be considered a much-needed vacation reportedly in Europe, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has politely declined to discuss Filipino ring idol Manny Read Full Story >>>
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