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Morales vows to regain lost pride
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Mon, 14 Aug 2006
Mexican ring legend Erik Morales humbly admitted life had been tough for him in his recent fights, but pleaded everyone to believe in him for one last time as he will do everything to turn things around and regain lost pride.
"As everyone knows, that the last few times that I've been in the ring Read Full Story >>>Beaten Viloria needs a heart check
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 14 Aug 2006
THE REACTION was unanimous. Filipino fight fans all over the world felt dejected over the inexplicable loss suffered by their countryman Brian Viloria in Las Vegas on Friday.
These frustrated citizens were not exactly sad.
Sorry, Brian, they were all very mad.
“What a stink,” te Read Full Story >>> Complete results from Magpet, North Cotabato!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
Here's the complete results of the August 12 card held in Magpet, North Cotabato for its 43rd Foundation Anniversary:
JUNDY 'Pretty Boy' MARAON won via majority decision over Edward Apa-ap
(Scores were 77-75, 78-74, 76-76)
GLENN PORRAS won via TKO4 over Benjie Lumacad
BALWEG BANGOYAN by TKO3 Read Full Story >>> Ba-at retains crown; Mandahinog cops jr bantam title
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
DIGOS City ? Knockout artist Jonathan Ba-at retained
his Mindanao Professional Boxing Association
(Minproba) bantamweight crown in his first
title-defense, while Rolly Mandahinog captured the
vacant junior bantamweight title Friday night at the
Rizal Park here.
The stocky Ba-at of the Vic J. Read Full Story >>> Maraon Keeps Unblemished Record
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
Magpet, North Cotabato -- Mindanaoan prospect Jundy Maraon kept his unblemished record by edging Eduardo Apa-ap of Compostela Valley via a majority decision win in 8 rounds here yesterday as part of the town's 43rd Foundation Anniversary celebration.
Maraon was impressive in his last showing agai Read Full Story >>> Erik Morales: I'm asking you to believe in me one more time!
By Matt Wells, FightNews.com, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
"As everyone knows, that the last few times that I've been in the ring, it hasn't been that good for me," stated Mexican ring legend Erik Morales at today's press conference in Las Vegas to officially announce Read Full Story >>> ?I beat myself,? says Viloria
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
LAS VEGAS ? Brian Viloria was downcast in his hotel room yesterday morning. The night before, he lost his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight title to lightly-regarded Mexican challenger Omar Ni?o (El Maestrito) Romero on points in a monumental upset in front of 3,750 shocked fans at the Orlea Read Full Story >>> Manny, Arum come to terms
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
LAS VEGAS ? Manny Pacquiao got what he wanted from Top Rank Promotions? head Bob Arum and yesterday signed a contract, stipulating a $3 million guaranteed purse, to fight Erik Morales in a 12-round rubber match at the Thomas and Mack Center here on Nov. 18.
Pacquiao, consultant Rex (Wakee) Salud Read Full Story >>> Romero just got fired from job
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
LAS VEGAS ? Somebody up there likes newly-crowned World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Omar Ni?o Romero of Mexico.
Romero, 30, was down on his luck when he was picked to face Brian Viloria for the 108-pound title. He was fired from his job in a printing shop in Guadalajara, his hom Read Full Story >>> Geno?s Boxing Mailbag, August 12, 2006
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, Sun, 13 Aug 2006
The wife and I went to TGI Fridays for dinner a few nights ago and I began to think about how strange the name of that restaurant was. I began to think of the line up of horrible television shows that they used to have on Friday nights. I began to think about Steve Urkel from ?Family Matters.? That Read Full Story >>> Viloria? Loses WBC Crown; Gabi KO’s Opponent in 1 Round
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
Las Vegas, Nevada - Brian Viloria, the 25-yearold Filipino-American? WBC junior flyweight champion from Hawaii who now makes his home in North Hollywood, California proved to his detractors that the victory he earned when he? successfully defended his title against Jose Antonio Aguirre Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to sign $3-M deal
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
LAS VEGAS — It looks like Top Rank promoter Bob Arum will give in to Manny Pacquiao’s request for a guaranteed $3-million purse for fighting Erik Morales in a rubber match here on Nov. 18 after all.
Pacquiao, confidante Rex (Wakee) Salud and lawyer Jeng Gacal arrived in Los Angeles l Read Full Story >>> Nietes battles Rubillar
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
RP No.1 light flyweight contender Donnie "The Snake" Nietes takes centerstage today as he slugs it out with journeyman Roberto Rubillar in the main event of the "Thrilla in Minglanilla" boxing card starting at 7 pm at the Minglanilla Sports Complex.
The slambang fisticuffs is presented by SGG Sp Read Full Story >>> RSR Looks at the Boxing Sensation, Manny Pacquiao
By Dr. Howard Reynolds, RingsideReport.com, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
To describe Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao as being at the top of the world does not do justice to his career. Pacquiao stands firmly astride two distinct pinnacles; maintaining his balance between the two may become i Read Full Story >>> Viloria Gives Title Away!
By Victor Perea, FightNews.com, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
Wearing a Filipino flag on one leg and a American flag on the other, proud Filipino-American and WBC Light Flyweight Champion Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria entered the ring with his usual hula girls and "Hawaii 5-0" so Read Full Story >>> Lack of Hawaiian Punch Fells Viloria
By Kieran Mulvaney, TigerBoxing.com, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
One of Bob Arum’s proudest achievements is taking 108-pound champion Michael Carbajal and turning him into a fistic superstar with million-dollar purses. The hopes Top Rank’s latest 108-pound belt-holder may have had of following suit disappeared after 12 rounds of indifferent effort tha Read Full Story >>> Nino shocks Viloria to snatch WBC title
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
A stunning upset rocked the boxing world yesterday when unheralded Mexican fighter Omar Nino-Romero dethroned the previously undefeated Fil-Am topdog Brian Viloria by unanimous decision to snatch the World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight title at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevad Read Full Story >>> Viloria: A question of heart?
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
THE DAY before the fight, Freddie Roach said the strategy was for WBC light-flyweight Champion Brian Viloria to be aggressive and take the fight to challenger Omar Ni?o Romero in their championship bout at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday morning (Manila time).
As Read Full Story >>> CHAMP offers no excuses: Mexican dethrones Viloria
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
LAS VEGAS — In a startling upset, highly-favored Brian Viloria fought listlessly in losing the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight title to unheralded Mexican challenger Omar Ni?o Romero via a unanimous 12-round decision at the Orleans Arena here Thursday night (yesterday morning, Manila Read Full Story >>> Viloria flops
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 12 Aug 2006
A lackluster performance yesterday cost Fil-Am boxer Brian Viloria the WBC junior flyweight title to Mexican Omar Ni?o Romero at the Orleans Hotels and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday.
After 12 rounds, ringside judges ruled unanimously in favor of the Mexican fighter who was unheralded bef Read Full Story >>>
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