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Gerry’s moment
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 18 Mar 2007
GERRY Pe?alosa’s own “Moment of Truth” will unfold today as the 34-year-old Cebuano fighter battles the bigger, meaner and younger Mexican champion Daniel Ponce De Leon for the WBO and IBA super bantamweight titles.
The fight will be under the Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Juan Man Read Full Story >>>It’s make or break for Pe?alosa
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 18 Mar 2007
WBO superban-tamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico was only eight years old when Filipino challenger Gerry Pe?alosa made his pro debut in 1989 and the age difference could be a telling factor when they slug it out in a 12-round title bout at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas this morning Read Full Story >>> Barrera’s last shot at revenge hangs in the balance
By German Villasenor, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Mar 2007
Just when it seemed the recognized world featherweight champion, Marco Antonio Barrera, was unbeatable, following his destruction of Nassem Hamed and subsequent victories, a series of events (a nasty split with his long time m Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao 80 percent fit for April duel
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 18 Mar 2007
Manny Pacquiao staged one final workout on home soil yesterday then declared himself 80 percent fit for his April 14 showdown with undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis in San Antonio, Texas.
Pacquiao arrived at the Wild Card Gym in Para?aque shortly after noon then buckled down to work under the super Read Full Story >>> Barrera the “Baby Faced Assassin” Speaks
By Paul Upham, SecondsOut.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
It is hard to believe that Marco Antonio Barrera, only 33 years of age today, made his professional debut all the way back in November 1989. The Mexican great first came to the attention of boxing fans in being victorious in his first 43 fights and winning the WBO junior featherweight world title, b Read Full Story >>> Breaking News: Mandalay Bay Book Makers Pull Out Ponce de Leon-Penalosa Odds
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Las Vegas--The book-makers at the Mandalay Bay Sportsbook, tonight (March 16th) in their ultimate wisdom decided to pull out the betting line on the Ponce de Leon-Penalosa WBC Super bantamweight title fight tomorrow. Their action is allegedly because the odds against Penalosa winning the fight is so Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao set to leave for LA!
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to fly to Los Angeles in a few hours from now. Pacquiao sparred for the last time at the Manila version of the Wild Card Gym. Just before he boards the Philippine Airlines flight to LAX at 10 pm, Pacquiao will grace a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel. Pacquiao will Read Full Story >>> PACQUIAO THE PRIZE FOR MEXICAN DUO
Sportinglife.com (UK), Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez know Mexican pride and a clash with Manny Pacquiao is on the line when they meet for the WBC super-featherweight title in Las Vegas tonight.
A fight against Filipino Pacquiao, considered one of the sport's
best pound-for-pound fighters, will more t Read Full Story >>> Barrera-Marquez: To Crown a Mexican King
By Johnny Ortiz, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Following on the heels of another historic matchup of Mexican idols, the fight between champions, Israel Vasquez and Rafael Marquez, (Rafael is the brother of challenger, Juan Manuel Marquez), both Marco Antonio (63 W, 4 L, W/ 42 KO’s), and Juan Manuel (46 W, 3 L, 1 D W/35 KO’s) will hav Read Full Story >>> Expect the slugger to reappear
By Robert Morales, L.A. Daily News, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
For the first 10-plus years of his sparkling career, there was never any doubt as to how Marco Antonio Barrera was going to approach a fight - with the intent of knocking out his opponent.
That changed after his first fight with Erik Morales in February 2000. The epic bout was a toe-to-toe slugf Read Full Story >>> Barrera aims to be among Mexico's best
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
LAS VEGAS — He wears not only the World Boxing Council's super-featherweight champion's belt, but the experience of 67 professional fights and 33 years of life.
Marco Antonio Barrera has stepped upon many scales at weigh-ins throughout a career considered one of the most successful in Mexic Read Full Story >>> Round by Round Coverage: Barrera vs. Marquez
By Rick Reeno, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Later tonight WBC Super Featherweight Champion Marco Antonio Barrera (63-4, 42 KOs) will meet his most dangerous opponent since he fought Erik Morales for the third time in 2004. The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino will play host to Juan Manuel Marquez (46-3-1, 35 KOs), the current WBO Featherweight Ch Read Full Story >>> 'Old' Barrera returns for title tilt
By Phil Barnett, The Guardian, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Mexico's Marco Antonio Barrera will revert back to his explosive style for tonight's WBC super-featherweight title defence against his compatriot Juan Manuel M?rquez. The pair meet in Las Vegas in an intriguing, highly anticipated showdown which is difficult to call.
Barrera, 33, has won world titl Read Full Story >>> 'Fearless' Headliners Make Weight (with photos)
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Las Vegas, Nevada -- Just moments ago, the main combatants for this weekend’s boxing extravaganza dubbed as “Fearless -- the WBC Super Featherweight Championship” put together by the Golden B Read Full Story >>> Barrera and Marquez ready for long-awaited meeting
By Associated Press, MSNBC, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
LAS VEGAS (AP) -Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez grew up in neighboring towns in Mexico.
Now the 33-year-old world champions are finally going to meet in the ring. Barrera and Marquez will fight Saturday night for Barrera's WBC 130-pound belt.
Barrera (63-4, 42 KOs) weighed in at Read Full Story >>> BARRERA-MARQUEZ WEIGHIN PHOTOS!
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Marco Antonio Barrera, left, and Juan Manuel Marquez, both of Mexico, face off during an official weigh-in ceremony in Las Vegas on Friday, March 16, 2007. The pair will fight in a WBC super featherweight championshi Read Full Story >>> IS PENALOSA IN TOO DEEP? WILL HE GET CREAMED?
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
DID ROACH MAKE RIGHT CALL WITH GERRY?
Las Vegas, NV- You can bookend recent Philippine boxing history (1996-present) from the rise of Luisito Espinosa and his seven featherweight title defenses to Manny Pacquiao’s reign as the 2006 Fighter of the Year. But in between those two moments ca Read Full Story >>> BARRERA-MARQUEZ: THE END OF AN ERA DRAWS NEAR!
By Cliff Rold, RingTalk.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
A LEGENDARY ERA BEGINS THE RIDE HOME!
Arlington, VA – All good things may come to an end, but the best conclusions are rarely reached without a crescendo preceding them. For this living-legendary featherweight era, the build to a fitting finale enters step two. The first step was supplie Read Full Story >>> A Warrior’s Last Hurrah
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Gerry Pe?alosa’s skills set him apart from most Filipino pugilists. He is not a Pier 6 devil-may-care brawler but a smooth southpaw stylist gifted with hand speed and he could bob and weave and slip punches with the gre Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao is ‘fast, furious’
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 17 Mar 2007
Manny Pacquiao is peaking in time for his fight against Jorge Solis of Mexico next month in Texas.
A day before he left for Manila prior to his departure for the United States, Pacquiao went a total of 10 rounds with two sparring partners, said Rey Golingan, who had watched the boxer while tr Read Full Story >>>
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