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No way, Jorge!
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
It would have been sheer folly to come in cocky and fool around with the opponent. So Manny Pacquiao spent all of three rounds figuring out the unknown Mexican pretender Jorge Solis at the Alamodome in Texas yesterday. After all, he had promised not to take him lightly.
It was not easy to find Read Full Story >>>Townmates cheer Pacman's victory, 'hero's welcome' readied
Sun.Star Philippines, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
GENERAL SANTOS -- The hometown crowd roared in jubilation when Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao retained his international WBC Super Featherweight title with an eighth-round knockout of Jorge Solis.
The streets essentially turned empty of vehicles as residents watched their townmate from their television Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao KOs foe in 8th
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Even when he is not 100 percent, Manny Pacquiao remains too classy for lesser mortals like Jorge Solis of Mexico.
Solis, previously undefeated, found out Saturday night how it felt being struck by a big-time banger like Pacquiao who scored another dramatic knockout vic Read Full Story >>> Roach rates Pacquiao win a ‘5’
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Top trainer Freddie Roach may have given the lowest rating to a performance by Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.
"A five," said Roach moments after Pacquiao demolished unbeaten Mexican Jorge Solis in eight rounds at the Alamodome.
"Manny was playing around in the fi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao mania
The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
After a bit of apprehension, the country eventually got what it was waiting for as Manny Pacquiao delivered the hammer-like blows that finally put away a game Jorge Solis in the eighth round of their 12-round bout yesterday.
Though the fight did not carry the same degree of anticipation and f Read Full Story >>> Ref sees end even if Solis beats count
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The third man on the ring knew that the fight was over the moment Jorge Solis hit the canvas the second time.
Vic Drakulich, the American referee in Saturday’s fight between Manny Pacquiao and Solis, said he would have stopped the fight even if the Filipino’ Read Full Story >>> Little men make a big statement
The Age, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
FILIPINO super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao scored a victory for the little man yesterday, advancing the argument that he is the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world with an an eighth-round knockout of the previously undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis.
In defending his WBC title in Texas, Read Full Story >>> Concepcion triumphs, but B. Viloria loses
Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
BERNABE Concepcion of the Philippines won his showdown over Benjamin Flores, but Filipino-American Brian Viloria failed his bid to capture the WBC light flyweight crown when he lost to Edgar Sosa of Mexico via a majority decision Saturday in San Antonio, Texas.
Both encounters served as supporti Read Full Story >>> Concepcion emulates ‘Kuya Manny’
By Roy Luarca, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- It pays to be in the company of the world’s best fighter. Somehow, his intensity and determination will rub off on you.
Bernabe Concepcion, given the golden opportunity to train alongside Manny Pacquiao, bucked an injured right hand to pound out a unanimous decision wi Read Full Story >>> Senatorial Candidate Says Filipino Boxer's Win To Boost Administration Bets
By Komfie Manalo, All Headline News, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
Nueva Ecija, Philippines - Former senator Tito Sotto said that the victory of People's Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao on Sunday over the erstwhile undefeated Mexican boxer Jorge Solis, could improve the chances of winning of the entire TU political ticket. Sotto is one of only four pro administration Read Full Story >>> Footprints of ineptitude
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
CHICAGO—Over at my NBA segment at dyAB’s Arangkada with Leo Lastimosa this past few weeks, I kept telling our ‘kapamilya” about the inferiority of Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent.
I’m 38 years old, slightly chubby and stiff as an arm chair. But I was bold enoug Read Full Story >>> A double victory for Pacman?
By Bobby Nalzaro, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
UNBEATEN Mexican boxer Jorge Solis now knows the meaning of defeat. This, following his knockout in the eighth round in the hands of our very own ring idol Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao during the WBC international super featherweight fight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas last Saturday Read Full Story >>> 'Pacman' Pacquiao Defeats Jorge Solis
By Alex Argote, OhMyNews (Korea), Mon, 16 Apr 2007
Once again, leading Filipino pugilist Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao lifted the spirits of his countrymen as he battled his latest opponent, undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis, in the packed Alamodom Read Full Story >>> Where was Barrera?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO – Former WBC superfeatherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera was a no-show at the Alamodome here Saturday night.
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said earlier he expected the Baby-Faced Assassin to appear at the scene where he lost to Manny Pacquiao on an 11th round knockout in 200 Read Full Story >>> Fight fails to generate Pacmania in Cebu
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
IT SEEMS the Cebuanos are no longer as enthusiastic in watching Manny Pacquiao fight as in his previous bouts.
Pacquiao’s eighth-round knockout win over the erstwhile undefeated Mexican Jorge Solis at the Alamodome yesterday did not create as much stir, unlike his previous fights.
The Read Full Story >>> Roach unimpressed, gives Pacquiao a ‘5’
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Freddie Roach, the teacher, gave Manny Pacquiao, the student, a passing grade.
In a scale of one to 10, the celebrated trainer said Pacquiao deserves a five.
"Yes, a five," said Roach moments after Pacquiao encountered some anxious moments before stopping Jorge Sol Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao should take care of own
By Stephen Capillas, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
ONE question for Manny Pacquiao fans and critics alike: how come "the People's Champ" failed to make any significant stance, much less issued some comments, on the death of Filipino boxer Lito Sisnorios even before the onset of his intensified training in the US for yesterday's title fight with Mexi Read Full Story >>> Viloria fails again in world title bid
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Edgar Sosa of Mexico denied Filipino-American Brian Viloria’s chance at redemption Saturday night by claiming the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) light-flyweight crown on a 12-round majority decision.
Sosa landed 233 of a total of 800 punches thrown for a 29 Read Full Story >>> 29 days to E-Day: Pacquiao fails to overshadow political circus
GMA News Online, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao might have already lost out to some politicians in Manila Sunday or 29 days to Election Day.
Several sports complexes offering to show the Pacquiao-Solis bout for free turned into impromptu political rally sites as some local bets took the opportunity to campa Read Full Story >>> Docs didn’t allow Mike Arroyo to see Pacquiao fight
By Michael Lim Ubac, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 16 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The husband of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who in better days had cheered at ringside for Manny Pacquiao in most of the boxer’s fights in the United States, was fully conscious Sunday but was barred by his doctors from viewing the televised bout.
Dr. Juliet Gop Read Full Story >>>
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