| |
|
There are 173,579 news articles in the database.
Displaying articles 163141 to 163160.
The contrasting faces of Pacquiao
By Alfredo G. Rosario, The Manila Times, Thu, 26 Apr 2007
Many fans of boxing hero Manny Pacquiao are not happy with the surfeit of his political commitments during the current election campaign, mostly endorsing administration candidates for local posts or the Senate. Last week, he invaded Makati City and endorsed the mayoral bid of Sen. Lito Lapid agains Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao as traditional politician
By William Esposo, The Philippine Star, Thu, 26 Apr 2007
Manny Pacquiao may be one of the world’s best boxers but for the sake of our country, let us not overdo our tribute for the sports icon by closing our eyes to the dreadful possibilities that could happen if he did become a congressman.
Jesus Christ warned about the devil quoting scripture. Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY CEO BRANDS BAUTISTA A 'HOT PROSPECT'
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has branded WBO No. 1 ranked Rey ”Boom Boom” Bautista “a hot prospect” and a future world champion in a conversation with Greg Leon of Boxing Talk.
S Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA LEARNS FROM PACQUIAO’S TRAINING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Oscar De La Hoya, preparing for his classic battle with undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 6 (Manila Time) says he has learned from the training methods adopted by Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and his celebrated trainer Freddie Roach.
De La Hoya said in an i Read Full Story >>> Pinoys Can Check Out Future Pacman Foe Edwin Valero On Solar Sports!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Filipino fight fans will get to see for themselves how good really is the undefeated WBA super-featherweight king Edwin Valero as Solar Sports will air live his May 3 title defense against Japanese Nobuhito Honmo at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan.
Rex 'Wakee' Salud, a close associate of sup Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA-MAYWEATHER: “THE WORLD AWAITS” UNDERCARD FEATURES “BOOM-BOOM”
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
FANS GET TO KNOW THESE ALA BOYS
San Mateo, CA- As “The World Awaits” the May 5th showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr., two fighters who will fight on the undercard are quietly training in Puerto Rico. Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista and A.J “BazookaR Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao spars with Darlene: ‘Not by pork alone’
By Christian Esguerra, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Can the people of General Santos City and the rest of the first district of South Cotabato province live by “pork” alone?
This appears to be the battle cry of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, who promises to bring home the multimillion pork barrel fund if he wins in Read Full Story >>> Lameduck GAB must get up and fight
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Self-styled sportsmen who promoted Donnie Nietes’ defense of his World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific 105-lb crown should congratulate themselves.
They have, together with unknowing boxing officials, succeeded in staging another colorful mismatch.
The favored Fil Read Full Story >>> Floyd Sr.: My Brother Roger Is Punch Drunk, Snaglepuss Maker Of Bums!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
When we last left the dysfunctional but highly entertaining FMF, or the Fighting Mayweather Family, some apologists and other towel biters were trying to sell a vision of Little Floyd, Pretty Daddy Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr., Uncle Roger and Uncle Jazzy Jeff figuratively if not literally sitting aroun Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather; More Drama than Daytime TV!
By Benny Henderson Jr, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Podcasts, press conferences, TV commercials, an HBO four part episode mini series and an eleven city U.S. tour to boot, all the rock star status you can possibly handle wrapped up for just one night of boxing. While the world anxiously awaits for this super sized showdown to commence between the six Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya ? Mayweather: Boxing?s Image crisis in microcosm
By Isaac Mcarthy-Lee, EastSideBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
If the volumes of pre-fight hype are to be believed, May 5th 2007 brings us the most momentous spectacle in the long and glorious history of boxing. Difficult to ignore, the packed schedule of public engagements and the frenzied press attention has garnered the richest stadium gate in boxing history Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr Update
By Doghouse Boxing, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
As May 5th fastly approaches, the date set for Oscar De La Hoya to face Floyd Mayweather Jr., the hype keeps building. HBO is feeding fans well with successful the OSCAR DE LA HOYA/ FLOYD MAYWEATHER 24/7 series.
This Sunday, April 29, 10:30 ET/PT on HBO, fans will be treated to part 3 in the seri Read Full Story >>> RAPPER 50 CENT TO LEAD FLOYD MAYWEATHER RING WALK BEFORE CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT AGAINST OSCAR DE LA HOYA MAY 5
15rounds.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Rap artist 50 Cent (a.k.a. Curtis Jackson) will lead ?Pretty Boy? Floyd Mayweather into the ring for his WBC super welterweight championship fight against ?The Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and live on pay-per-view. 50 Cent will be performing his new song ?Strai Read Full Story >>> THE LAW CATCHES UP WITH BONG OBERO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Bong Obero whose real name is Ranilo Terrania is now in the custody of the National Bureau of Investigation and is being held on a litany of charges that are non-bailable.
GAB chairman Eric Buhain told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that “all of the cases against Obero have been submitt Read Full Story >>> GOLDEN BOY PREDICTS BAUTISTA-MEDINA WILL BE A THRILLER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Bautista training in Puerto Rico.
Golden Boy Promotions says the WBO super bantamweight eliminator between Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and Argentina's Sergio Medina will be a “thrilling bout” Read Full Story >>> The New Pacquiao bids for IBF minimum title
By PNA, news.balita.ph, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Florante Condes, world's fourth ranked Filipino boxer who sports a ring name 'The New Pacquiao', earned a shot to challenge Indonesian champion Mohammad Rachman for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title on June 16 in Jakarata, Indonesia.
Boxing manager Aljoe Jaro expressed Read Full Story >>> Escaner title defense topbills Fistiana card
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine super bantamweight champion Alex Escaner, coming off a second-round stoppage of Japan’s Akio Konishi, stakes his title against RP No. 3 Jake Verano in the 12-round main bout of the Fiesta Fistiana this Sunday at the Rajah Sulaiman Park in Manila.
Some of th Read Full Story >>> Suico nips Nakagawa to retain OPBF title
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
ONE down, two to go! This is the newest battle cry of the Randy “Kumo’ng Bato” Suico team after the Mandaue City-native warrior successfully defended his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) lightweight belt with a unanimous decision win over Tomonori Nakagawa at the Prefe Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Father To Son: If It Goes Limit, You Will Get Robbed!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
Emotional, high-strung, verbose and arrogant. That’s what his friends say about high profile trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.. But, although many believe he should get a check up from the neck up, the man never bites his tongue. In a world full of soft-soapers who use euphemisms and talk around a Read Full Story >>> Boxing Syndicate top man nabbed
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 25 Apr 2007
The alleged mastermind of the local syndicate preying on hungry Filipino boxers who wish to fight abroad, has been apprehended.
Games and Amusements Board chairman Eric Buhain yesterday announced that Ranilo Terania, alias Bong Obero, was caught in Ermita, Manila by agents of the National Bureau Read Full Story >>>
|
|
|
|
|
