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Sultan leaves today for PABA bout
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 20 Oct 2005
Philippine welterweight champ Dondon Sultan flies for Thailand today as he takes yet another chance at glory when he trades leathers with Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) welter titlist Pakphum Chengphonak for the latter's belt on Monday in Bangkok.
Sultan, who trained at the ALA Gym for the Read Full Story >>>Brian Viloria returns to his roots
By Jerry Campany, Star Bulletin, Thu, 20 Oct 2005
BRIAN Viloria could not have won his title a moment too soon.
When he knocked out Eric Ortiz for the World Boxing Council's light flyweight belt on Sept. 10 at Staples Center, Viloria's first move was to wrap the flag of the Phi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao invited to Morales’ den
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 20 Oct 2005
BACOLOD CITY — Manny Pacquiao revealed on Wednesday that there are plans for him and Mexican arch rival Erik Morales to go on a tour of Mexico and select US cities to drum up interest for their Jan. 21, 2006 rematch in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao got a call from his Fil-Am adviser Joe Ramos while Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao agrees to spar with Espinosa
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 20 Oct 2005
DESPITE initial apprehensions, Manny Pacquiao yesterday reconsidered and welcomed the offer for him to spar with former world champion Luisito Espinosa in preparation for the monumental rematch against Mexico’s Erik Morales in January.
“Makakatulong din siya (He could be of help),R Read Full Story >>> Pacman taps Louie
Tempo, Thu, 20 Oct 2005
As a gesture of admiration to his predecessor, Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao is inclined to tap the services of former two-time world champion Luisito Espinosa.
In an interview with the Bulletin/Tempo, international promoter Rex ‘Wakee’ Salud said that Pacquiao has a Read Full Story >>> It's cockpit arena for Pacquiao today
By Erwin Ambo S. Delilan, Sun.Star Bacolod, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
* Pacman takes back promise to stay away from cockfighting
MANNY "Pacman" Pacquiao takes on a different arena Wednesday.
The Philippines' current favorite hero is in Bacolod Wednesday for two things: to receive his accolade as an adopted son of the city at the 67th Charter Day ceremony, and Read Full Story >>> ORTIZ WANTS A REMATCH WITH VILORIA
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
Still smarting from his embarrassing loss to Fil-American Brian Viloria, Mexican Eric Ortiz yesterday revealed that he is more than willing to face his conqueror once again to settle the issue as to who is the better fighter.
The 24-year-old Hawaii native Viloria had knocked out Ortiz in the firs Read Full Story >>> Bautista vs Tanzanian prescon set in Cebu, Manila
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
A press conference for the November 19 defense of Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista will be held on Tuesday in Manila, said Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim in an interview the other day.
Lim, who confirmed that Bautista will be defending his World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantam title against Read Full Story >>> SULTAN VIES FOR PABA CROWN
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
Philippine welterweight king Dondon Sultan gets another chance at glory when he trades leathers with Pan-Asian Boxing Association (PABA) welter titlist Pakphum Chengphonak for the latter's belt on October 24 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sultan (11-5-2, 6 KO's) is coming off a seventh-round technical kn Read Full Story >>> BROSAS: I’LL WIN FOR THE COUNTRY
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
VETERAN Filipino boxer Carlito Brosas aims to give his countrymen another reason to be proud of when he represents the Philippines against Chinese juggernaut Xhi Lin Xia for the vacant World Boxing Empire (WBE) Asia Pacific welterweight title on October 29 at the Mandaluyong Sports Complex.
̶ Read Full Story >>> Salud bares plans for Pacman
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
MANNY PACQUIAO’S bid to exact vengeance on Erik Morales seems to have become the obsession of Wakee Salud, his longtime associate and the manager of Pacquiao’s brother-boxer, Bobby.
This early, Salud has already lined up a battery of sparring partners for Pacquiao once he sets up tr Read Full Story >>> Now’s the time to say thank you to Espinosa
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
CAUTION is the key as Manny Pacquiao weighs the offer from former two-time world champion Luisito Espinosa to work as his sparmate.
First question first: Can Luisito survive the bombs Pacquiao will unleash with abandon in trying to load up for his revenge fight against Mexican ring great Erik Mor Read Full Story >>> Fight card set to benefit Espinosa
The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 19 Oct 2005
Former two-time world champion Luisito Espinosa is expected to return this month to grace a benefit boxing event set on Oct. 29 at the San Andres Civic and Sports Center in Manila.
Dubbed as "Fight for Love," the 70-round card hopes to raise funds for Espinosa’s legal battle to collect hi Read Full Story >>> "And in the Red Corner the defending champion from China…."
By Epifanio M. Almeda, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Note: PhilBoxing.com would like to welcome veteran writer and boxing judge Epifanio M. Almeda to the PhilBoxing team.
These are the words boxing fans around the world will have to get used to hearing often from ring announcers in fight arenas.?Boasting a population of 1 of every 5 living o Read Full Story >>> LUISITO’S HOMECOMING
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Oct 2005
I am sure there will be no motorcade or grand welcoming party when Luisito Espinosa comes home from America this month to be present at the October 29 benefit boxing event at the San Andres Civic and Sports Center in Manila.
The boxing event, called “Fight for Love,” is intended to ra Read Full Story >>> The Best Division In Boxing
By Joseph Carlo Russo, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Oct 2005
There are many divisions in boxing that include fighters who have skill, speed, power, promise, youth, or marketing potential. These attributes are fantastic when manifested in great fighters. But, there is only one division in boxing that exhibits a balanced formula of these variables, which create Read Full Story >>> Manny at ringside inspires Bobby
By Jannelle So, The Philippine Star, Tue, 18 Oct 2005
LAS VEGAS — As he escorted his brother to the ring, it was obvious that Manny Pacquiao was as tense as his younger brother Bobby who was actually there for the biggest fight of his career October 8th at the Thomas & Mack Center.
"Okay lang sana kung ako ang lalaban. Mas gusto ko pa ‘ Read Full Story >>> Hermie sings new tune
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 18 Oct 2005
Boxing scholar Hermie Rivera said yesterday he has kissed and made up with three-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao over a misunderstanding about a fight prediction he made three years ago.
Hermie, of course, meant no offense in choosing Marco Antonio Barrera to beat Manny in their epic d Read Full Story >>> A Shaken Up Bakers Dozen
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Oct 2005
A lot has changed since I did my last pound-for-pound list back several months ago. Long time staples like Bernard Hopkins, Erik Morales and Kostya Tszyu all suffered losses, while Diego Corrales just recently got stopped.
This latest 'Bakers Dozen' - my personal list of the best 13 fighters in t Read Full Story >>> RSR Mail Bag October 17, 2005
By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 18 Oct 2005
In this weeks mailbag we have a comment on the Mark Medal story, questions regarding the career of Roy Jones, JR., and someone wanting to hear my prediction on Morales-Pacquiao II (among other things), with another fan sounding completely sold on the weight issue factoring in on the Corrales Vs Cast Read Full Story >>>
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