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What?s the World Cup?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 09 May 2007
It was Golden Boy Promotions that hatched the idea of a World Cup of Boxing to fuel fan interest in pitting one country against another on a team basis. Amateur boxing tried the format a few years ago but it created more confusion than anything else in deciding an outcome for a sport that is individ Read Full Story >>>DIEGO CORRALES KILLED IN MOTORCYLE ACCIDENT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2007
Former two division world champion Diego Corrales whose knockout over Jose Luis Castillo in May 2005 is considered perhaps the greatest fight in the history of boxing has been killed in a motorcycle accident in Las Vegas.
Corrales? promoter Gary Shaw who was also listed as Filipino ring idol Man Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom, Banal return home
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 09 May 2007
It?ll be a triumphant return home for Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista and A. J. Banal who arrive in Manila tomorrow morning on a Philippine Airlines flight from Las Vegas, fresh from scoring decisive wins in the undercard of one of the biggest boxing shows ever at the MGM Grand Garden Arena last weekend. Read Full Story >>> The Bautista and Banal Fights- How Philboxing Was First with the News and Photos
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 09 May 2007
While many simply enjoyed reading the articles posted on this site about the recent exploits of two ALA Boys in Las Vegas, only a few ever wondered and cared to ask how their stories and the accompanying photos got posted on the site almost within fifteen (15) minutes after their fights took place. Read Full Story >>> Fiery Banal breaks into world ranks
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 09 May 2007
THE latest boxing sensation, Cebuano AJ ?Bazooka? Banal, has already caught the world?s attention even before he fought during the much-anticipated ?The World Awaits? card last Sunday in Las Vegas.
His tremendous performance over the hard-punching Mexican Jose Alberto Rosas, only boosted Banal?s Read Full Story >>> Quijano: A Travesty of the lowest order
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 09 May 2007
IT was a travesty, pure and simple. De la Hoya may have lost the bout via split decision, but it will probably go down as one of the most brazen displays of scoring ineptitude in pro boxing.
And if you are one of those people who believe that crap about De la Hoya?s punches not connecting solidl Read Full Story >>> Geno?s Boxing Mailbag: Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather JR Edition
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Wed, 09 May 2007
The world awaits no more. The superbout has come and gone and everyone seems to have mixed emotions. It seems that many believe that Oscar De La Hoya did enough to win, and have questioned my statements regarding the end result of the fight. I thought that Floyd won hands down and that the judge sco Read Full Story >>> LARRY MERCHANT HAILS ?BOOM BOOM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
Renowned veteran HBO commentator Larry Merchant has hailed emerging ring sensation Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista as ?one of the best prospects he has seen? according to respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer.
Aldeguer told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that Bautista spoke to Merchant after his gru Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA, BANAL SET FOR GRAND RETURN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Undefeated Filipino boxers Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and AJ 'Bazooka' Banal are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines on Thursday morning, and are expected to receive warm welcome from fans all over the country.
The duo will be accompanied in their trip by their chief handler Antonio L Read Full Story >>> INSIDE SPORTS: ABS-CBN's COVERAGE AND BAUTISTA'S HEART
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
While we all enjoyed the superb hype of Golden Boy Promotions and HBO for ?The World Awaits? mega-buck fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr we were honestly far more interested and awaiting the fights of emerging Filipino ring sensations Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista and AJ ?Bazooka? Ba Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom to headline World Cup
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
The way is clear for the ALA stable?s hard-hitting Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista to challenge WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico in the main event of Golden Boy Promotions? second World Cup in Cebu or Manila in late August or early September.
Bautista, 20, stole the thunder Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA GETS SOME GOOD NEWS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
Shortly after losing a twelve round split decision to undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr, T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times reported that De La Hoya got some good news ? ?he is going to be a new father.?
Simers said De La Hoya?s beautiful wife, Puerto Rican superstar and salsa singer Millie Co Read Full Story >>> We?re still waiting
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 08 May 2007
AND SO with the rest of the world, we waited and waited and nothing much happened. Word was some people coughed up as much as ,000 for a ringside seat at the MGM Grand to watch what could have been a song-and-dance routine had Floyd Mayweather Jr. broken out into his rap-version of the DC 5?s "Catch Read Full Story >>> World aches for Pacquiao-Marquez
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 08 May 2007
UNFORTUNATELY, THE world still awaits. And according to sportswriter Chris Mannix of SI.com, there are still ?five high-profile fights (that is) sure to save the sweet science? and one of them features Filipino star Manny Pacquiao.
In a story that came out the day after the Cinco De Mayo spect Read Full Story >>> Learning from Tony Aldeguer
By Philip Ella Juico, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
It was hyped as "The World Awaits" and indeed the world did wait for Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather to lock horns Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) before a sold-out crowd of 16,700 at the MGM Grand Center in Las Vegas and a possible record pay-per-view and closed circuit audiences. A Read Full Story >>> Mayweather-De La Hoya: The Aftermath
By Michael Iurato, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
In a fight that was promoted to the absolute gills, a true fight fan would understand that the chances of living up to the hype of that nature is slim to none. Fights like Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Arguello (1982), Marvin Hagler vs. John "The Beast" Mugabi (1986), and The Ward vs Gatti Trilogy only flo Read Full Story >>> No clear winner
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
At hindsight, the consensus among fight fans is the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Oscar de la Hoya bout should?ve been declared a draw because there just wasn?t a clear winner.
Judging a boxing match is such a subjective thing that the effort to establish standards has remained wishful thinking in the m Read Full Story >>> Loren junks Pacquiao, supports Custodio
GMA News Online, Tue, 08 May 2007
Zamboanga City - Genuine Opposition senatorial bet Loren Legarda on Monday threw her support for the rival of boxing hero Manny Pacquiao.
The beneficiary of the support was reelectionist Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who is running for the congressional post of the first district of South Cotab Read Full Story >>> Boom Boom in gutsy win over Medina
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 May 2007
Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista survived a knockdown in the seventh round, a cut over his left eye from a headbutt, referee Robert Byrd?s misguided calls on blows below the belt and a durable foe from the Pampas to pound out a unanimous 12-round decision over Argentina?s previously unbeaten Sergio (Rocky) Read Full Story >>> MAYWEATHER?S FATHER SAYS DE LA HOYA WON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
The father of Floyd Mayweather Jr, Floyd Sr who watched the mega fight at special ringside at the MGM Grand Garden Arena courtesy of Oscar De La Hoya whom he had trained for six years, disagreed with the split decision which saw his son continue his unbeaten 37 fight winning streak with a split dec Read Full Story >>>
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