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RP champion's punches hard as stone, says Indon
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
FALLEN INDONESIAN fighter Muhammad Rachmann aptly describes the power behind the blows delivered and landed by his Filipino tormentor, Florante Condes.
"His (Condes) punches were as hard as stone," Rachmann told fightnews after losing his International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight cro Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao avails of BoC disclosure program
ABS-CBN News, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
People’s boxing champ Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao has availed of the voluntary disclosure program of the Bureau of Customs to settle the issue about his luxury sport utility vehicle, ABS-CBN News reported Tuesday.
Reports said Pacquiao’s lawyer Jeng Gakal sent a letter to Customs Commissi Read Full Story >>> Ali signs up with Salud
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 11 Jul 2007
A FORMER top amateur boxer from Davao City in the person of Ali Brashary Cali finally turned professional and has a well-known Cebu boxing benefactor as his promoter.
The 16-year-old Ali signed up with Rex Wakee Salud of Cebu Tuesday, just two days after arriving in Cebu from Davao.
Ron Dora Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE SAYS GABI WAS A GREAT HELP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Newly crowned IBF/IBO world flyweight champion Nonito Donaire says Diosdado Gabi who fought Vic Darchinyan and lost by an eighth round TKO helped him out a lot even though he had worked out only for a week at Freddie Roach Read Full Story >>> DONAIRE, CONDES ON 'SPORTS CHAT' THIS WEEK
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
 
NEWLY-CROWNED world champions Nonito Donaire, Jr. and Florante Condes will be this week’s guests of the daily sports radio program “Sports Chat̶ Read Full Story >>> Rachman to take on Condes in rematch
By Damar Harsanto, The Jakarta Post, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Two days after losing his belt to Florante Condes of the Philippines, former International Boxing Federation mini-flyweight champ Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia announced plans for a rematch.
"I will try to reclaim my title in a rematch this December," Rachman told a press conference here Monday. Read Full Story >>> Bleacher Talk: Going International on Local Shores
By Rico Navarro, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Young Sing Kim of Korea connects with a left against Kortoranee Por Surasak of Thailand.
How do you describe a boxing event that’s held in a posh Cebu hotel? Sosyal, classy, unique; something Read Full Story >>> MELLIGEN DEFENDS RP CROWN IN TAGBILARAN TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Philippine junior welterweight champion Mark Jason Melligen of the ALA Boxing Gym will defend his title for the first time today against Manila-based Jury Noda at the Island City Mall carpark in Tagbilaran City.
The 21-year-old southpaw Melligen had previously won the Philippine title with a sev Read Full Story >>> RING EDITOR PRAISES DONAIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
The respected editor-in-chief of the acknowledged “Bible” of boxing, Ring Magazine, says newly crowned IBF/IBO flyweight champion Nonito Donaire was “very impressive” in his Read Full Story >>> Beaten Darchinyan was 'too cocky'
By Grantlee Kieza, The Daily Telegraph, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
JEFF Fenech says his former charge Vic Darchinyan can fight his way back to the top of world boxing by going back to the basics that made him the IBF and IBO flyweight champion.
Despite being at al Read Full Story >>> Brian’s Boxing Mailbag, July 10, 2007
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Greetings fight fans and welcome to the second edition of my mailbag. Judging by the response, the debut of my mailbag was a smashing success so thanks to everyone for reading, offering feedback, and sending in questions. After a nice 4th of July break and the fireworks still ringing in my ears I ca Read Full Story >>> CONDES READIES SELF FOR IMMINENT CELEBRITY LIFE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
JAKARTA--He left the Philippines last July 2 a virtual unknown. Now, he knows he is returning to a celebrity status.
Florante 'The Little Pacquiao' Condes, raised in poverty in Sampaguita, Looc, Romblon but now based in B Read Full Story >>> IBF champ coming to Manila soon
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
NEWLY-CROWNED International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion, the US-based Nonito Donaire, is due for a big homecoming.
Sources said Donaire is set to visit the country early next week during which he meets with local fans and boxing officials.
Another Filipino puncher who made wa Read Full Story >>> Pinoy champ agrees to rematch vs Indon
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Newly-crowned IBF minimumweight champion Florante Condes said yesterday he’ll agree to a rematch with Indonesian Muhammad Rachman if the price is right, regardless of where the fight is held.
Condes dethroned Rachman on a split 12-round decision in Jakarta last Saturday. It took knockdowns Read Full Story >>> ALA boy to defend title
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
ALA Boy Mark Jason Melliguen swore not to repeat his flaws when he defends his Philippine junior welterweight belt against the hungry Jury Noda in the main event of the Sandugo 2007 Punch Fest tonight at the Island City Mall car park in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
Melliguen, a former Southeast Asian Read Full Story >>> She-boxing and the whole shebang shakeup
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
WATCHING for the first time a live women’s professional boxing match was a sight full of excitement for the boxing fans inside the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino Grand Ballroom, who gave all whoops and cheers to the two ladies exchanging punches on top of the canvas for a good four-roun Read Full Story >>> Hail the new champs!
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
A FEW columns I ago, I opined that contrary to what most boxing pundits might think, it’s the uppercut and not the left hook, which is the deadliest punch in boxing.
Last Saturday at the “KO Artists 2” boxing promotion at the Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino, WBO Asia Paci Read Full Story >>> Two Maranao boxers to join Cebu' ALA stable
By PNA, news.balita.ph, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Two Maranao fighters are joining the famous ALA boxing stable in Cebu, according to American boxing patron in Davao Ron Doran.
Saddam Barambangan, 17 of General Santos City and Ali Brashary Cali, 16 of Davao City, are two bright prospects in professional boxing, were escorted by Doran to ALA owne Read Full Story >>> US-based expert tapped for RP bets mouth guards
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 10 Jul 2007
Athletes belonging to the national pool, especially those in combat sports, will soon find themselves wearing the same type of mouth guard being used by Manny Pacquiao.
The Philippine Sports Commission has tapped California-based Dr. Ed dela Vega, who provides all Filipino boxers fighting in the Read Full Story >>> HUGE WELCOME AWAITS CONDES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 09 Jul 2007
A huge welcome befitting a legitimate world champion awaits newly crowned IBF minimum weight king Florante Condes who won the title in a classic battle against Indonesia’s Muhammad Rachman who eventually succumbed to t Read Full Story >>>
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