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Conspiracy theories
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
A whole slew of conspiracy theories followed Humberto Soto’s royal thumping of Bobby Pacquiao in last Sunday’s superfeatherweight matchup. Soto was a prohibitive favorite, what with his having won 19 straight fights since 2002, 13 of them by way of knockout. Prior to that, he lost to Kev Read Full Story >>>Assessing the Pacquiaos
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
READER Ruben Quezada (QuezaRu@ voughtaircraft.com) vehemently disagrees with my assessment that “..beating a name opponent like Soto will go a long way to proving that his wins over world-rated fighters Kevin Kelley and Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez were no flukes.” (Redemption f Read Full Story >>> 10 Fights that Must be Made
By Ben Cohen, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 16 Jun 2007
Under assault from the UFC, boxing is in greater need of big fights than ever before. With much of the community focused on the political shenanigans of the promoters and TV stations, the fans are crying out for competitive match ups on exciting cards. It is meaningless to most people whether fighte Read Full Story >>> DENOY VIES FOR WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE IN THAILAND
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
ALA Boy Along Denoy will attempt to snatch the WBO Asia-Pacific light flyweight title when he faces reigning titlist Kaichon Sor Vorapin on July 13 in Thailand.
Denoy has been unbeaten since 2005 when he absorbed a sixth-round technical decision defeat at the hands of Vorapin also in Thailand.
Read Full Story >>> LAST BOXER IN FAB SIX HURDLE LAST CHALLENGE: 'WORLD CUP HERE WE COME!'
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
The six Filipino fighters slated to see action in the August 11 'World Cup' of boxing pitting Filipino versus Mexican boxers have already hurdled all their visa requirements, and have expressed readiness to tangle with their Mexican counterparts.
Today, RP bantam champion Michael Domingo has just Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao-Soto bout set for GM Place
Promoters expect Filipino community to rally behind hero, Manny
By Terry Bell, canada.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Negotiations are in the final stages but it's almost certain that Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao will be defending his WBC International super-featherweight title against Mexico's Humberto Soto at GM Place on Oct. 6.
"We've almost finalized it. It's 99.5 per cent there," said Geoffrey Hughes, Read Full Story >>> SCHAEFER CLAIMS "A WEB OF LIES" (Updated Version)
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schafer’s says there were "lots of lies" during the taking of the deposition of Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles Thursday by the lawyers of Golden Boy Promotions. Schaefer's comments were in stark contrast to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s claims in an interv Read Full Story >>> Gejon To Face Japanese Softie!
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
World-ranked Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon will have the easiest assignment on July 22 in the Philippine versus Japan card promoted by Rex 'Wakee' Salud in Cebu.
The same cannot be said of the main event, where OPBF lightweight champion Randy Suico will have a tough defense against mandatory challenger Read Full Story >>> SCHAEFER CLAIMS THERE WERE LOTS OF LIES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer’s brief reaction to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s claims in an interview with Michael Marley of Boxing Confidential that Manny Pacquiao “did great” duri Read Full Story >>> LAGUNA, SUICO TOPBILL 'KHOKAK' BOXING IN MASBATE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Fighters of the Rex 'Wakee' Salud Stable see action in a big card being lined up on June 23 at the Khokak Beach Resort in Masbate dubbed "Paraksian San Kiray Sa Khokak."
Apol Suico of RWS Stable will headline the event as he goes up against veteran Jerry Manganip in the 10-round co-main event sho Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao grilled by lawyers
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO was placed on the hot seat for seven hours yesterday in the presence of a crack team of lawyers from Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) in connection with the case (tortuous interference) filed by the Oscar De La Hoya-owned company against Top Rank.
Top litigator Jeff Spitz led in the gr Read Full Story >>> Jaca cancels WBO defense in Russia in favor of July 22 fight in Cebu
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
WBO Asia Pacific super featherweight champion Jimrex Jaca will not go to Moscow to fight undefeated Alicher Rahimov at the Olympisky Sports Hall in Russia in June 30.
The information came from Cebuano international boxing promoter Sammy Gello-ani, who booked Jaca the fight.
“I was told Read Full Story >>> GORRES -GUERREO BATTLE ELEVATED TO IBF TITLE ELIMINATOR
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Z “The Dream” Gorres’ battle with Mexican Gerson Guerrero which will be among the six fights on the much-awaited “World Cup: showdown between the Philippines and Mexico has been elevated to an IB Read Full Story >>> Bautista, Penalosa in tough bouts!
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Two top-of-the-line Filipino fighters are up against livewire opponents on Aug. 11 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. This was the feeling of ace trainer Freddie Roach when asked about his sentiment about two fights involving super-bantamweight Rey ‘Boom Boom’ Bautista and Gerr Read Full Story >>> PACMAN IN AMERICA -- PART FOUR
The Pacquiao Experience
PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
This episode was contributed by Pacland's pound4pound1.
It was the winter of 1998 on one of my annual trips back to the homeland that the name ‘Pacquiao’ crept onto my boxing radar. My cousins Read Full Story >>> Is Golden Boy Promotions Boxing’s Version of Google?
A Once Beloved Idea is Now Despised Among Many
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
In browsing the business section of the San Francisco Chronicle this morning I noticed a headline that said, “Ebay slashes Google Ads, Escalating Rift.”
For many of you that might follow the various business publications or have a financial interest in publicly traded companies, you Read Full Story >>> What now?
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Now that the smoke from the Humberto Soto-Bobby Pacquiao fight has settled with the talented Mexican stopping Pacbob in 7 rounds, the stage is set for Manny Pacquiao’s next fight. Or so Bob Arum hopes.
Manny himself has come out with fangs bared, itching to avenge his younger brotherR Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao handling US legal battle well – Arum
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
Despite the fact that it lasted seven hours Wednesday, things went well with Manny Pacquiao’s deposition regarding the court case involving giant promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy.
Bob Arum, owner of Top Rank, told boxingconfidential.com that he was totally satisfied how the Filipino boxer Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales Seeks Record Fourth World Title
EastSideBoxing.com, Fri, 15 Jun 2007
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ROSEMONT, Illinois – It will be the Battle of Midway when three-division world champion ERIK “El TERRIBLE” MORALES, making his Chicago debut and seeking his record fourth world boxing title in as many weight div Read Full Story >>> CONDES NEARING 150-RD MARK FOR RACHMAN CHALLENGE!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 14 Jun 2007
Heavy-handed Florante Condes of the Aljoe Jaro Stable is expected to reach 150 rounds of sparring as he prepares to challenge IBF minimumweight champ Muhammad Rachman in this oft-postponed card on July 7 in Jakarta.
Condes' manager Aljoe Jaro, however, downplayed chances of his ward getting overt Read Full Story >>>
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