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More guards ring Pacquiao as death rumors spread
ABS-CBN News, Mon, 07 May 2007
Boxing icon and congressional candidate Manny Pacquiao doubled his security escorts for the final leg of his campaign in the first district of South Cotabato shortly after receiving death threats.
Pacquiao's bodyguards increased to 10 from the regular five. The boxer's bodyguards are former milit Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao ambush text spreads; rumors belied
GMA News Online, Mon, 07 May 2007
With just a week to go before Election Day, text messages spread in South Cotabato and Davao provinces that boxing champ Manny Pacquiao had fallen victim to an ambush.
But while Pacquiao denied the rumors Saturday night, he said he will take no chances and ask authorities for additional security Read Full Story >>> TORRES LOSES FOURTH STRAIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Journeyman Vernie Torres, the former Philippine and USBA super flyweight champion has lost his fourth fight in a row, this time to undefeated Mike ?Machine Gun? Oliver at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
The 27 year Oliver dominated the fight before an accidental head-butt open Read Full Story >>> FOUR FILIPINO BOXERS BEATEN IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 May 2007
Four Filipino boxers who have been living and fighting in Australia have all lost in two fight cards in Sydney, Saturday.
Robert Oyan lost a unanimous ten round decision to 19 year old unbeaten Leonardo Zappavigna in a battle for the Australian lightweight title. The promising Zappavigna improve Read Full Story >>> Boxing: a business deal
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 May 2007
The world awaited, and was left wondering. Perhaps that may be the most apt description to yesterday?s fight between new world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar de la Hoya. It seemed that the Golden Boy was the aggressor throughout the match, with Mayweather getting his licks primarily in the Read Full Story >>> Boom-boom outpoints tough Argentinian
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 May 2007
REY "Boom-Boom" Bautista of the Philippines flexed extra muscles to defeat Sergio Medina of Argentina via a unanimous decision in a super bantamweight fight Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The victory earned Bautista a mandatory shot at World Boxing Read Full Story >>> Banal wins in US debut
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 May 2007
THIS could be another Filipino star in the making.
AJ Banal of the Philippines fashioned out a grand debut in the US after scoring a unanimous decision win over Juan Alberto Rosas of Mexico Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Banal, nicknamed "Bazooka," landed Read Full Story >>> ROACH TO TRAIN BOBBY PACQUIAO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach will start training Bobby Pacquiao on Monday in preparation for his June 9 showdown with the talented Humberto Soto.
According to Philboxing.com's 'Duljoman' Anthony Andales, Roach said superstar Manny Pacquiao had called him up for the training job.
Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA WINS, EARNS CRACK AT WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
Undefeated Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista kept his unblemished record in tact with a hard-fought unanimous twelve round decision over hitherto undefeated Argentinean Sergio ?Rocky? Medina in a WBO world title eliminator on the undercard of ?The World Awaits? mega fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Read Full Story >>> Filipino Bautista wins battle of unbeatens
By Jim Slater, France24.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
Reynaldo "Boom Boom" Bautista of the Philippines won a 12-round unanimous decision over Argentina's Sergio Manuel Medina here Saturday in a showdown of unbeaten super bantamweights.
Bau Read Full Story >>> Mayweather Out-points De La Hoya by Split Verdict
By Doug Fischer, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, May 5th ? Floyd Mayweather out-boxed Oscar De Hoya over 12 rounds, winning his sixth major world title in a fifth weight class and keeping his undefeated record intact ? barely.
Mayweather, who lifted De La Hoya?s WBC 154-pound title by split decision, won by scores of 116-112 (Chuck Read Full Story >>> Mayweather wins split decision over De La Hoya
By Associated Press, Fox Sports, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. wanted to give Oscar De La Hoya a beating. He had to settle for just getting a win.
Mayweather won one of boxing's richest fights ever Saturday night by using his superb defensive skills and sup Read Full Story >>> BAUTISTA IN IMPRESSIVE DECISION WIN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--A star is born!
Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista established himself as a force to reckon with in the superbantam division with a definitive unanimous decision win over Sergio Manuel Medina following their thr Read Full Story >>> BANAL WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ROSAS!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Filipino rising star Alex John "Bazooka" Banal scored an impressive unanimous decision win over Mexican Juan Alberto Rosas moments ago at the MGM Grand Garden Arena even if he was deducted a point for low blows in t Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya, trainer Roach are a match made for the ring
By Trae Thompson, Star Telegram, Sun, 06 May 2007
The bonding didn't begin in the gym. It was on the road.
Oscar De La Hoya and trainer Freddie Roach began connecting while traveling together on a nationwide press tour to promote tonight's fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Roach started working the mitts with his new pupil, and that's when Gold Read Full Story >>> Hopkins close to deal with trainer Roach for Wright fight
By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS: Bernard Hopkins has nearly reached a deal to train under Freddie Roach for his upcoming fight against Winky Wright, the longtime middleweight boxing champion said Saturday.
Hopkins, who's coming out of a brief retirement at 42, hopes to work with Roach in Los Angeles during the next 11 Read Full Story >>> BANAL WINS BY DECISION!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Hector Beltran and Ernest Johnson figured in a split draw in the first bout of "The World Awaits" card.
A big upset took place in the second bout, as Mexican Christian Solano stopped previously unbeaten John O'Donnell in the second round.
John Murray stopped Lorenzo Bethea in the se Read Full Story >>> LISTEN TO BAUTISTA ENTRANCE MUSIC!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
A few hours from now, undefeated Filipino Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista will go up against unbeaten Argentinian Sergio Manuel Medina.
To be part of the excitement, listen to Bautista's entrance music by clicking on the link on the upper right hand portion of Philboxing.com.
Read Full Story >>> HOPKINS, WRIGHT COMING TO FIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Undisputed light-heavyweight king Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins and the legendary Winky Wright took part in today's press conference for their July 21 'Coming to Fight' pay-per-view card at the Mandalay Bay.
Th Read Full Story >>> Beyond the Philippines: How Manny Pacquiao Has Won Over the World
By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Sun, 06 May 2007
Sometimes being gutsy, with an extreme amount of skill that exceeds the realms of a speeding comet, can baffle the most astute boxing viewer from absorbing the bigger picture. Certainly it isn?t what defies in a self-absorbing notion that may come to you about lefties being drowned at birth, or even Read Full Story >>>
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