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Better than Bobby; not good enough for Manny, though
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 11 Jun 2007
MEXICAN Humberto Soto may have cemented his lofty standing as the second-ranked super-featherweight title challenger yesterday.
But his win over Bobby Pacquiao created a few questions that undermine his readiness to face the illustrious brother of his victim Saturday night.
The 27-year-old So Read Full Story >>>Z 'The Dream' Gorres May Soon Find Himself In Yet Another World Title Opportunity
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 11 Jun 2007
According to IBF championship chairman Lindsey Tucker, Gorres may be given a chance to fight in an eliminator for the no. 2 spot, or opt to fight a highly-rated fighter to get a chance to become a mandatory contender.
The vacant IBF superflyweight title will be filled up on June 30 when Russian D Read Full Story >>> Soto destroys Pacquiao in 7th round TKO
By Ron Hansen, EastSideBoxing.com, Mon, 11 Jun 2007
WBC # 2 ranked junior lightweight Humberto Soto (42-5-2, 26 KO’s) stopped Bobby Pacquiao (27-13-3, 12 KO’s), the younger brother of Manny Pacquiao, in the 7th round on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York city. From the start, Soto, 27, who appeared considerably larger, at Read Full Story >>> MANNY WANTS REVENGE ON SOTO
Sportinglife.com (UK), Mon, 11 Jun 2007
Manny Pacquiao wants to fight Humberto Soto after the Mexican beat his younger brother Bobby on Saturday night.
Soto put himself in the frame for a possible clash with the Filipino sensation following his impressive seventh-round knockout victory at Madison Square Garden.
Soto (42-5, 26 KOs) Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO ACCEPTS SOTO CHALLENGE!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao, in an interview with ABS-CBN, has just accepted the challenge hurled to him by Mexican Humberto Soto who defeated his younger brother Bobby today at the Madison Square Garden.
Soto had knocked out Bobby Pacquiao in the seventh round after finding himself in dire Read Full Story >>> GALLANT BOBBY KO’D IN BLOODY RING WAR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Bobby Pacquiao fought the fight of his life in a gallant effort against WBC super featherweight No.2 ranked Humberto Soto but was eventually knocked out in the seventh round of a bloody ring war at New York’s famed Madi Read Full Story >>> Arum’s Plans Were on the Nose
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
When Bob Arum decided to offer Bobby Pacquiao a fight with Humberto Soto, it was easy to surmise that deep within his mind set, he was already planning a possible fight between Soto and Manny Pacquiao. The Pacman and Soto are both fighters in his stable so that would not be too difficult to arrange. Read Full Story >>> Soto scores dominant KO over Pacquiao in 7th round
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
NEW YORK -- One Pacquiao down, one to go.
Junior lightweight contender Humberto Soto set up a possible fall fight with star 130-pounder Manny Pacquiao by systematically destroying his brother, Bobby Pacquiao, in a dominant seventh-round knockout at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
The Read Full Story >>> Cotto Brutalizes Judah Mentally and Physically
By Sammy Rozenberg, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
The Mecca of Boxing, New York's Madison Square Garden, was completely sold out with a ruckus crowd of Puerto Rican fans that saw Miguel Cotto (30-0, 25KOs) successfully defend his WBA welterweight title by knocking out Zab Judah (38- Read Full Story >>> SOTO KO'S BOBBY PACQUIAO IN 7TH!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Mexican Humberto Soto solidified his possible crack at Manny Pacquiao with a seventh-round dismantling of the Pacman's younger brother Bobby minutes ago at the Madison Square Garden.
In an entertaining fight, Bobby was cut in the fourth, and blood kept oozing from his right eye.
A big right ha Read Full Story >>> SALUD SAYS ARUM'S CHOICES NOW DOWN TO GUZMAN AND SOTO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Popular Filipino boxing promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud, in a message to Philboxing.com from New York, has indicated that Top Rank's Bob Arum has now narrowed down his choices for Manny Pacquiao's next foe into two, WBO champion Joan Guzman or Mexican Humberto Soto.
However, Soto will have to hurdle f Read Full Story >>> BIG WBO CARD SET FOR JULY 7 IN CEBU
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
MANDAUE CITY--A big press conference was held yesterday at the Sugbahan Restaurant here to formally announce the August 11 'World Cup' of boxing at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California.
After the press conference led by sportsman Antonio L. Aldeguer, top Filipino promoter Sammy Gello-ani inv Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA GIVES ‘BOOM BOOM’ SLIGHT EDGE OVER PONCE DE LEON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
 
Former world super flyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa gives undefeated Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista a slight edge 55-45 over WBO super bantamweight champi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao warns Soto: Bobby might beat you up
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
MANILA, Philippines—Manny Pacquiao has two words for the fighter who is lining himself up as a possible opponent for the Filipino ring sensation.
Be careful.
Pacquiao, recently awarded the Fighter of the Year trophy by American boxing scribes, issued the warning on the eve of the match b Read Full Story >>> BOBBY PACQUIAO FIGHTS TODAY VS HUMBERTO SOTO
Result to Determine Manny's Next Opponnent
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
BobPac (R) and Soto at LA presscon.
Bobby Pacquiao, who had been lurking in the shadows of his more illustrious brother Manny, will fight today in New York against Mexican Humberto Soto who is apparently groomed Read Full Story >>> Bobby’s future decided today
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
NEW YORK — Bobby Pacquiao’s future will be decided Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila).
Either Pacquiao goes into the next level with an upset victory over Humberto Soto of Mexico or he starts to ponder what to do next in the likelihood of a devastating loss at Madison Squar Read Full Story >>> THE TOP TEN FILIPINO BOXERS OF ALL-TIME
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
Gabriel 'Flash' Elorde
The lovely Pia Guanio, best known for her Chica Minute portion on the evening news of GMA 7 – 24 Oras – recently hosted a program titled “Ang Pinaka Astig Na Pinoy Boxers” on Read Full Story >>> Bobby sidesteps from bro Manny’s shadow
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
BOBBY Pacquiao has been lurking behind the shadow of his older brother Manny, but today he attempts to emerge and create his own legacy when he faces Mexican Humberto Soto in one of the featured events when the Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto defends his WBA welterweight belt against the Brooklyn native Z Read Full Story >>> IT PAYS TO BECOME A CHAMPION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
A female Thai drug dealer who became the WBC light flyweight champion in a fight refereed by well-respected Angeles City based New Zealander Bruce McTavish will be released from prison this week.
Siriporn Taweesuk beat Japan’s Ayaka Miyano in a title fight staged within the high-security Read Full Story >>> HUMBERTO SOTO IS COMING
By Matthew Sanderson, TigerBoxing.com, Sun, 10 Jun 2007
In boxing, professional excellence is often attributed to destiny. Olympic records lead to carefully plotted rises to power. The prize being HBO contracts, world title baubles and seven figure paydays.
But such privileged athletes cannot always take the heat. Maybe they don’t make ‘em l Read Full Story >>>
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