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Viloria to be awarded WBC title?
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
In a bizarre twist, Brian Viloria may be named the new World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion despite failing to regain the crown from Omar Ni?o Romero who narrowly kept the title on a majority 12-round draw at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas last Nov. 18.
It is almost certai Read Full Story >>>Viloria set to regain crown as Romero flunks drug test
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
TAMPA, FLORIDA -- Former World Boxing Council light flyweight champ Brian Viloria may yet regain his old title after Mexican Omar Ni?o-Romero has been found positive for an illegal substance following a urinalysis conducted after their championship rematch last Nov. 18.
Kevin Iole of the Las Vega Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA TELLS PACQUIAO TO STAND UP FOR WHAT'S RIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
The great Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions says its about time Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao "stands up for himself, takes charge of his career and does what?s right" and that "continuing like this he can end up like other fighters" with their careers ruined. De La Hoya added " we don Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA SAYS MAYBE ARUM SHOULD RETIRE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De La Hoya says Top Rank?s Bob Arum is probably near the end of his career and its ?going to be that time where Arum has to maybe retire.?
De La Hoya made his feelings known in an overseas telephone call to Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today in which he spoke abo Read Full Story >>> Barrera: "I Will Show Pacquiao A True Mexican"
By Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
In an upcoming interview with BoxingScene scribe Brent Matteo Alderson, WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera voiced his feelings on a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. Barrera said that he would like nothing more than to get Pacquiao in the ring, and wants to get revenge for himself, an Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA PLANS RP-MEXICO WORLD CUP
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De La Hoya says that after winning the purse bid against Bon Arum?s Top Rank for the right to stage the WBO super flyweight title fight between the Philippines OPBF champion Z ?The Dream? Gorres and champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico ?maybe now we can do the Philippine Read Full Story >>> SINGAPORE PROMOTER WANTS TO STAGE PACQUIAO FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
Singapore boxing promoter John Leung wants to stage a fight card in Singapore headlined by Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao.
Leung who last week staged the highly successful WBF welterweight title fight in which Dondon Sultan scored a unanimous twelve round decision over Australian Eddie Read Full Story >>> OPEN SCORING IN BOXING: REFEREE LAURENCE COLE SETS THE TONE FOR A NEW TREND...
By Elisa Harrison, braggingrightscorner.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
Open scoring in boxing has been a source of debate for as long as I can remember, and quite frankly, I don't really understand the gravity in the argument(s) presented by those who oppose the open scoring system.
Is there Read Full Story >>> MARQUEZ ? THE ANTIDOTE TO FEATHERWEIGHT MADNESS?
By Matthew Sanderson, TigerBoxing.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
Today?s featherweight scene is not unlike a Shakespearean tragedy, so savagely has the traditional weight class fallen from grace. With the present king, Juan Manuel Marquez, in exile, the 126-pound landscape has fallen into chaos, squabbling and disorder, in the manner of factions in King Lear.
Read Full Story >>> Life after boxing
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
LAS VEGAS ? As the car I rode in pulled up to the main entrance of the Hilton Hotel the other night, a bellman dutifully opened the door. I knew right away whom he was without even looking at his nameplate.
The bellman was former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Rolando B Read Full Story >>> Wilbur?s Boxing Notes, Nov. 29, 2006
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
Juan Manuel Marquez recorded an entertaining win over relative unknown Jimrex Jaca last Saturday. The reputation of Marquez took a hit when he lost a decision to Chris John last year. Now with back to back wins, he seems to have recovered much of his former luster. He is back into consideration as a Read Full Story >>> ATE: Pac-Man v Mayweather, Tszyu return, Tommy Morrison
SecondsOut.com, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
TSZYU RETURN
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Your Question : now that Kostya Tszyu wants a bout with Mayweather do you think a bout between Kostya and De La Hoya to decide the best contest for Mayweather should take place first
ANT EVANS ANSWERS: I've not heard Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao for senator?
By Beting Laygo Dolor, Philippine News Online, Thu, 30 Nov 2006
THE guy really is a sports superstar. In fact, he is more. Manny Pacquiao is so popular with all Filipinos that the political opposition welcomed him home over the weekend with a friendly warning to stay away from politics.
The man called Pacman arrived to a hero?s welcome a few days ago. Hundre Read Full Story >>> Quartey Arrives: The Heat is On!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Nov 2006
TAMPA, FLORIDA--The 'Bazooka' Ike Quartey touched down in Tampa, Florida a few hours ago, ready to meet WBC/WBA light middleweight king Winky Wright this Saturday at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Quartey and his team immedi Read Full Story >>> GAB RECEIVES FAKE MONEY FROM PROMOTER
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Nov 2006
DAVAO City -- Five fake Php1,000 bills were paid by a boxing promoter to the officials of the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) here after a boxing promotion in Maragusan, Compostela Valley province last November 22.
GAB field supervisor Romy Flordeliza said that they received the five fake bills Read Full Story >>> How the Bid Was Won
PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Nov 2006
The Philippine boxing scene woke up to a very positive development the other day after it was first reported by Philboxing.com that Sammy Gello-ani's SGG Promotions had edged out Bob Arum in the purse bidding held at the WBO headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Gello-ani, Philboxing.com's Dong Read Full Story >>> 'BOOM-BOOM' HOLDS FIRST FLORIDA WORKOUT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 29 Nov 2006
TAMPA, FLORIDA--Leathers flew like crazy and mitts were battered no end at the Hyatt Regency Tampa here. And yes, the treadmill at the gym was working on full load as well.
This as undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista did Read Full Story >>> SGG Beats Bob Arum's Top Rank by just $500 in WBO purse bidding
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Wed, 29 Nov 2006
SGG Sports Promotions, the promotional arm of Cebu's world-renowned ALA Boxing Club, edged out Top Rank Inc. of Bob Arum in the purse bidding to secure the right to promote the Z Gorres-Fernando Montiel World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight championship bout.
The purse bid was held yes Read Full Story >>> Sultan sets sights on bigger fights in United States
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 29 Nov 2006
DONDON ?Supremo? Sultan is relishing every moment of winning the World Boxing Federation (WBF) welterweight title last Saturday at the Suntec International Convention Center in Singapore.
Sultan beat Australian Eddie ?Psycho? Delic for the vacant belt in a fight marked by a heated trade of punch Read Full Story >>> Cebu-based promoter wins bid on Gorres WBO title fight
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 29 Nov 2006
MEXICAN World Boxing Organization (WBO) superflyweight champion Fernando Montiel has one more option to avoid No. 1 challenger Z ?The Dream? Gorres for the world title championship?that is to vacate his title and move up to the bantamweight division.
This came after the Cebu-based SGG Sports Pro Read Full Story >>>
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