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2005 - The Year in Review, plus Year- End Awards - Part 3
By Paul Ruby, EastSideBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2005
For the last half decade, the 140 pound division has hosted some of boxing’s most elite talents, as well as some of the true class acts of the sport - guys like Arturo Gatti, Kostya Tszyu, and my pick for Fighter of the Year, Ricky Hatton. The potential arrival of fighters like Acelino Freitas Read Full Story >>>SULTAN, CATUBAY DEFEND TITLES IN BIG SINULOG CARD
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 31 Dec 2005
Two Philipine national titles will be put at stake in
what will be the biggest Sinulog boxing spectacle on
January 15 at the Gaisano Countrymall carpark in Cebu
City.
The event, to be promoted by premier promoter Sammy
"Don King" Gello-ani, is going to be a blockbuster,
free-to-the-public fr Read Full Story >>> 'PacMan' on full throttle for Morales fight
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 31 Dec 2005
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Friday said he is undergoing rigorous training at Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles, California, as he braces for the rematch against Mexican Erik Morales next month.
In a telephone interview with DZMM, the boxing icon called "PacMan" by Filipinos and foreign Read Full Story >>> The good tidings of 2005
By Editorial, The Manila Times, Sat, 31 Dec 2005
AS 2005 draws to a close, we look back to see how good the year has been. We get a mixed picture, with the pluses clashing with the minuses.
Auspicious developments have taken place amid the disruptive politics and controversies.
The economic news was basically good during the year. The peso Read Full Story >>> Abapo defends RP title tonight in Bohol
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Reigning Philippine Super Lightweight champion and ALA boy Bart Abapo will defend his RP title tonight in a grudge rematch with Cagayan de Oro's Rex Marzan at the CPG Multi-Purpose Center, Talibon, Bohol.
Also in the card is Donnie Nietes who will be back in the ring after suffering a cut on the Read Full Story >>> Boom-Boom explosion
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Fri, 30 Dec 2005
CHICAGO - From Bohol to Singapore. From the United Kingdom to the rest of the world, Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista’s name is uttered by the sweet lips of every Pinoy boxing fan.
Move over just a little bit, Manny Pacquiao, because the Philippine boxing centerstage just got crowded w Read Full Story >>> BOXING’S TOP TEN “POUND FOR POUND” LIST
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2005
A lot has happened since my last top ten “pound for pound” list was published. Jermain Taylor retained his newly won undisputed middleweight championship. Antonio Tarver proved he wasn’t a one-punch wonder, by defeating Roy Jones Jr. a second time, and cementing his legacy in the Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao ready for resurgent Morales
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 30 Dec 2005
Manny Pacquiao agrees facing a fighter coming from a defeat is fraught with danger.
That is why he is preparing as hard if not harder than Erik Morales who will be fighting for his boxing life when the two clash on Jan. 21 in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao, 27, believes Morales will come in physically Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Interview: Manny Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney, BoxingTalk.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2005
On January 21, 2006 The Pride of The Philippines, Manny Pacquiao will step back into the ring against Mexican legend, Erik Morales in one of the most eagerly anticipated bouts of the new year. Pacquiao sat down with Boxingtalk and spoke to us about what is in his opinion, the biggest fight of h Read Full Story >>>RSR Mail Bag December 29, 2005
By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Fri, 30 Dec 2005
This week to spread the Holiday cheer we have mails on Erik Morales, another fan that sounds off as to why Zahir Raheem isn't rated as Lightweight Champion, and questions on The Pocket Rocket Wayne McCullough and Middleweight prospect John Duddy. We've got a handle on the greatest promoter in boxing Read Full Story >>> Besmanos KOs Estancia in 7th round;
Alcos upsets Janiola
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
TAGUM City, Dec. 28 --? Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) junior featherweight king Cris Besmanos of Sultan Kudarat knocked out challenger Rolan Estancia of Compostela Valley in 43 seconds of the seventh round to retain his title last Wednesday night at the University of Mindanao gym here.
The 2 Read Full Story >>> ALCOS UPSETS JANIOLA!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
RP no. 4 light-flyweight Julius Alcos scored the biggest win of his young career with a giant-killing effort in beating IBF no. 11 Wyndel Janiola last night in the mainer of the "World Caliber Encounter" card at the UM Gym in Tagum City.
The 21-year-old Alcos, boxing beyond his years, used a hit- Read Full Story >>> Young Guns Loaded and Ready for 2006
By David A. Avila, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Young prospects Rey Bautista and Jorge Paez Jr. ended the year like two speeding bullets headed to the future.
Paez, Bautista and a small emerging group of other young pugilists 21 years old and younger represent a new generation of fighters in the Southern California area ready to fill the space Read Full Story >>> No kid’s gloves
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
When three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao climbs into the ring to face Erik Morales in their epic 12-round rematch in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, he’ll be wearing what are called a puncher’s gloves. The word from fight circles is Morales will be wearing the same made-in-Mexico glove Read Full Story >>> Morales camp sees KO triumph this time
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
IT'S GOING to be lights out this time for Manny Pacquiao.
Going into their fifth week of spartan training, Erik "El Terrible" Morales and his team are predicting a knockout loss for Pacquiao when the Filipino hero and the Mexican cross paths anew on January 21 in the main event of "The Battle" at Read Full Story >>> Christmas Day gives Pacquiao a training break
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
GOOD THING that Christmas Day fell on a Sunday because had it been an ordinary day, Manny Pacquiao would have been forced to sweat it out at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, California, as there’s less than a month before he collides with Erik ‘’El Terrible’’ Mor Read Full Story >>> Year end September 2005: High and low points in boxing
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Superstar Manny Pacquiao highlighted the win of Filipino boxers in a big-time US card. Pacquiao demolished Mexican fighter Hector Velazquez in the sixth round, setting the stage for the much awaited rematch with Erik Morales, who suffered a
humiliating unanimous defeat to Zahir Raheem in the same Read Full Story >>> Arum Lines Up Top Fights for 2006
By Robert Morales, 15rounds.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
Bob Arum is not the giddy type. But the chairman of the board of Top Rank Inc. on Tuesday seemed downright thrilled at what he will be providing boxing fans during the upcoming year.
It begins Jan. 21, when Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao square off in a rematch at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Veg Read Full Story >>> The 2005 K9's - Part II
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
OK, OK, everybody back to your seats, we're about to begin the second half of our show. We hope you enjoyed our feature presentation during intermission, 'Where There's Smoke, There Usually Isn't Fire. Because That's Boxing!!! That's Boxing!!! The Greatest Hits of Derrick Gainer.'
Now we finish t Read Full Story >>> 2005: A golden harvest for sports
Manila Standard Today, Thu, 29 Dec 2005
“I ALWAYS turn to the sports pages first. They record people’s accomplishments; the front page, nothing but man’s failure.”
Those were the immortal words of Earl Warren, former chief justice of the US Supreme Court. Thirty-seven years after he said them, his words still r Read Full Story >>>
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