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'Boom Boom', Banal Checks into MGM Grand! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 Undefeated Filipinos Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and AJ 'Bazooka' Banal have arrived at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, primed and ready to rumble on Saturday (Sunday in the Philippines).
After arriving from Puerto Rico, the two fighters, along with trainer Edito Villamor, initially stayed at the Las Ve Read Full Story >>>AUSTRALIA'S PROMOTER OF THE YEAR JUNKS NODA By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 Australia?s ?Promoter of the Year? Peter Maniatis says he is ?cutting off all ties? with Filipino light welterweight Jury Noda after the boxer and his trainer Charlie Sanchez ignored the pleas of Maniatis not to go ahead with a fight against undefeated Thai Saddam Kietyoungyuth in Wat Klang, Path Read Full Story >>> Wilbur?s Boxing Notes: De la Hoya - Mayweather By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 The fight of the decade, and probably the last true super fight that will take place for many years, is just days away. Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather are set for a historic encounter that is primed to break pay per view records. I was trying to contemplate on why this is such a big fight. Th Read Full Story >>> ?OPEN UP YOUR WALLET AND LET US IN? By Michael Swann, 15rounds.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 Howard Cosell once said that if he had a son who wanted to be a fighter he would want him to be trained by Angelo Dundee. Based on the dedicated, selfless job that he has done for WBC light heavyweight titlist Chad Dawson, Mike Criscio may fit that same description as a manager.
Criscio took ove Read Full Story >>> May Day By Ramona Shelburne, L.A. Daily News, Tue, 01 May 2007 Saturday is easy to predict, although not in the way your handicapper or oddsmaker might find interesting.
It's going to be huge. Vegas will be packed for the finale of the Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather reality show. Louisville will be grand as newspaper columnists and television shows spend Read Full Story >>> Hernandez Speaks on De La Hoya-Mayweather BoxingScene.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 COMPUBOX INTERVIEW WITH FORMER TWO-TIME 130-LB CHAMP GERNARO HERNANDEZ ? A COMMON OPPONENT OF BOTH DE LA HOYA & MAYWEATHER
Only two men can boast of experiencing first hand the skills that Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather possess. One is Arturo Gatti, who suffered blowout losses to both (KO Read Full Story >>> Mayweather turns fist into helping hand By David Mayo, mlive.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 At Nate Jones' lowest point -- deprived of his boxing career, his Olympic bronze medal long since buried with his late twin sister, down to his final $15 -- Floyd Mayweather reached out and saved him, on their friendship.
That's how Jones says he knows when Mayweather is most sincere, most earne Read Full Story >>> Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr; The World is Waiting For What? By Gabriel Montoya, DogHouseBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 At first glance, picking the winner of the upcoming super fight ?The World Awaits? between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya seems like a no-brainer. Top dog vs. top draw. An undefeated phenom vs. a four-time defeated fighter as famous for his movie star looks as his future hall of fame lef Read Full Story >>> Ibragimov shows support for De La Hoya in his bout against Mayweather By Izyaslav 'Slava' Koza, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 WBO #1 contender Sultan Ibragimov, currently training for his June 2 title attempt in Atlantic city against WBO champ Shannon Briggs, weighed-in with his thoughts on the mega May 5th showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather. Co-promoted by De La Hoya and company, Sultan gave his brief Read Full Story >>> Ted the Bull?s Concise Prediction on Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. By Ted Sares, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 Oscar De la Hoya has fought better opposition, is bigger and maybe stronger. He is an orthodox fighter who looks to land fight-ending left hooks following stiff jabs, but the edge goes to Floyd Mayweather Jr. who is the complete package blessed with superior speed, stamina, sharp punching, a solid c Read Full Story >>> The importance of De La Hoya vs. Mayweather By Geoffrey Ciani, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 Ordinarily, there is a lot of chatter amongst boxing fans in the lead-up to a big fight. For the upcoming bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, this certainly holds true. The only difference with this bout is the chatter has extended beyond that of the boxing faithful?indeed, everyone Read Full Story >>> Athletes, Celebs Predict De La Hoya-Mayweather BoxingScene.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 Everyone is talking and weighing in on the outcome of the Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather "The World Awaits" mega-bout Saturday, May 5 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas live on HBO Pay-Per-View. From "The Donald" to Miami Heat's "D Wade," find out what the celebrities, professional athletes and fellow Read Full Story >>> Verano Handlers Call for Rematch with Escaner After a Controversial Draw By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 MANILA, PHILIPPINES---A REMATCH looms between reigning Philippine super bantamweight champion Alex Escaner and challenger Jake Verano after their 12-round title showdown ended in a controversial majority draw Sunday in the Fiesta Fistiana at the Rajah Sulaiman Park in Malate, Manila here.
The agg Read Full Story >>> Mystery Man Michael Koncz Speaks: My Only Boss, Concern Is Manny Pacquaio! By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 01 May 2007 Michael: As I previously informed you I am not one to seek attention or be in the spotlight of the media. Hence, even though you graciously asked me for an interview in Texas to set some facts straight, I respectfully declined cause it is not about me. It’s about the fighters I work with and Read Full Story >>> "Fistiana" ends in controversial draw By Julius Manicad, The Daily Tribune, Tue, 01 May 2007 Sloppy in the earlier rounds, Alex Escaner regained his killer’s instinct just in time to survive a very game Jake Verano, retaining his Philippine super bantamweight crown via a controversial majority draw late Sunday night in the Fiesta Fistiana “Rumble at the Bay” boxing.
A b Read Full Story >>> Oscar Beats Floyd To Punch, Provides Fight Tickets, Room For Mayweather Sr! By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 01 May 2007

Oscar De La Hoya has beaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the punch already. An inside source has informed www.boxingconfidential.com that De La Hoya, the benevolent former employer of trainer Floyd “ Read Full Story >>> Pretty won’t do for the Golden Boy By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 01 May 2007 MAKE mine golden. Although he’s pegged as an underdog, I’m picking Oscar de la Hoya to score a unanimous decision win over Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr.
Born under the sign of the Ox, Oscar possesses bull-like strength yet is as agile as a gazelle and as wily as a fox Read Full Story >>> The World Awaits: Oscar De La Hoya Takes on Pound for Pound King Floyd Mayweather Jr By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 01 May 2007 There is so much hype behind this fight as the Multi Divisional Champion and sentimental favorite, “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya, 38-4, 30 KO’s, takes on the brash Pound for Pound King, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, JR., 37-0, 24 KO’s, in a fight that has eve Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya says he’ll never deal with Arum By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 01 May 2007 AS FAR as Oscar De La Hoya is concerned, he and former promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank can no longer look each other in the eye and set aside differences to stage fights the public wants to see, starring of course Manny Pacquiao.
The Los Angeles Times ran a lengthy story written by staff write Read Full Story >>> Juan Diaz, a "Baby" Bull no more! Big time win over Freitas answers all the questions By Mike Indri, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 01 May 2007
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