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Manny gets hero’s welcome in GenSan
By John Paul Jubelag, The Philippine Star, Wed, 21 Sep 2005
GEN. SAnTOS CITY — Filipino boxing idol Manny Pacquiao was greeted by thousands of his fans, supporters and city officials led by City Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. when he arrived here yesterday from Manila.
"Thank you for your support and prayers for me to win against Mexican Hector Velasquez, Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao finally reunited with two sons in GenSan
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 21 Sep 2005
THOUGH MANNY Pacquiao has publicly declared that his thoughts are with his countless Filipino fans when he climbs the ring, his other consciousness directs him to the other two important persons in his life – Emmanuel Jr. and Michael Stephen.
"Para naman sa kanila din ang aking ginagawa," Read Full Story >>> WHO LOVES A LOSER?
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2005
“In my heyday, young girls wrote to me. Everybody seemed to have time to devote to me. Everything I did the world applauded.”
Sounds familiar?
That is not an ageing boxer’s swan song. The lines actually are part of an immortal Matt Monro song about a singer who was starting Read Full Story >>> OPBF RATINGS NOW AVAILABLE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2005
The complete ratings of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) is now available at Philboxing.com, thru the initiative of its president Frank Quill.
MINIMUM (105 lbs, 47.727 kg)
Champion: Rodel Mayol (P)
Won title: December 7, 2003
Last defence: April 4, 2005
Next defence: Manda Read Full Story >>> RAMIREZ TO OPEN 19TH INTER-CITY AMATEUR BOXING
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 20 Sep 2005
Philippine Sports Commission chair Butch Ramirez will officially declare open tomorrow the 19th Visayas Inter-City Developmental Amateur Boxing Championship at Tagbilaran City's Island City Mall in an opening program to be attended by simonpures 16 years old and below.
The young participants to Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to watch, cheer on Cebu’s Gejon in WBA world-title fight in Japan
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 20 Sep 2005
Before he goes back to rigorous training, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao will be at ringside to root for challenger Eriberto “Ioka” Gejon Jr.’s title fight for the World Boxing Association minimumweight belt.
Gejon left last Sunday with his trainer Brix Flores for Yokohama, Ja Read Full Story >>> Gejon seeks WBA crown this Sunday
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 20 Sep 2005
SAYING he is through with the hard part of his training, Filipino Eriberto "Yukka" Gejon left for Japan last Sunday with only one mission in mind: Bring home the world title.
The lanky and undefeated Gejon (21-0-1, 13 KOs) took a Philippine Airlines flight, accompanied by chief trainer Brix Flore Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao: I'll beat Morales
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Tue, 20 Sep 2005
Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao expressed confidence of beating Mexican star Erik Morales in their hotly-anticipated rematch scheduled to be held on January 21, 2006. No venue has been set yet for the grudge return bout, but it will be telecast on HBO Pay-Per-View.
"Tan-aw ko pildihon nako s Read Full Story >>> Pac-Mania
By Jannelle So, The Philippine Star, Tue, 20 Sep 2005
LOS ANGELES — Manny Pacquiao is already back in Manila; but over here, his Filipino-American fans still can’t get over the "PacMania" he left after delivering a sixth-round knockout in his match against Mexican Hector Velazquez.
After a slow first round which was so unlike the southp Read Full Story >>> RSR Mail Bag September 19, 2005
By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
This week we’ve got one on Erik Morales in his last showing with Zahir Raheem, with of course Manny Mania included too. We’ve also got some writings in on the reemerging mindful prizefighters that we’ve felt quite frankly never left any of us along with a few complaints that at tim Read Full Story >>> PE?ALOSA VS MATUMLA MOVED TO OCT. 29
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
For the second time, former World Boxing Council
superfly king Gerry Penalosa's return to the ring
after a year of absence has been moved to a new date
on October 29.
Penalosa, who recently visited Cebu to serve as
sparmate to Japanese Daisuke Naito at the ALA Gym, has
confirmed that he is f Read Full Story >>> GABI MAKES US DEBUT IN STOCKTON
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
Former WBC International flyweight boss Diosdado
?Prince? Gabi will be featured in the main event at
the Stockton Civic Auditorium on Friday September 23
for his American debut.
The fight card is being presented by James Grunsky
Promotions.
The 26-year-old Gabi (25-2-1, 18 KO's) is pres Read Full Story >>> BATAWANG, ALLANIC STOP FOES
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
MANDAUE CITY--World-ranked Bert Batawang, the reigning WBA-Pan African light flyweight champ, knocked down ex-RP champ Eugene Gonzales thrice en route to an impressive technical knockout win at the 2:23 mark of the 5th round Satur Read Full Story >>> Batawang KOs Gonzales
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
Bert Batawang is one of the nicest persons at the ALA Gym – but not in the ring.
The 30-year-old surplus-parts dealer proved he is one of the meanest in the arena Saturday night when he decked former RP junior flyweight champion Eugene Gonzales in the fifth round of the “Power Punch& Read Full Story >>> Catubay sends Japanese foe to hospital
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
RP flyweight champion Federico Catubay of the SGG Stable sowed terror in Tokyo, Japan last Saturday.
In a country known for overmatching non-title matches and for hometown decisions, a Filipino sent to the hospital his Japanese opponent, who is now in a coma after their 10-round bout.
Catuba Read Full Story >>> Catubay wins, foe in coma
By Joe Koizumi, FightNews.com, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
This show had bad luck. Ex-OPBF superfeather champ Kengo Nagashima fell down the stairs to feel a neck pain at home just a day before the weigh-in. His father and promoter Kiyoshi Nagashima decided to cancel Kengo's appearance in the main event with Filipino feather champ Jeffrey Onate, though he fu Read Full Story >>> "Boom Boom" takes Bohol by storm
By Manny P. Bautista, The Bohol Chronicle, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
Fresh from a sterling performance in his first ever fight in the US mainland and followed by a hero's welcome accorded to him by fellow Boholanos, reigning Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista may end up cutting the latest development surrounding his young pro career.
In a talk with the dyRD/ZD Sports Monit Read Full Story >>> Everybody loves a winner
By Adrian E. Cristobal, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
THAT was a rousing homecoming Manila and its mayor, Lito Atienza, gave Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao. Stormy weather did not deter the politician and the pugilist who proved that they were more than fair-weather friends.
The festiv Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao can help RP cram for SEAG?
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 19 Sep 2005
MANNY PACQUIAO being the flavor of the season, the country should not find it hard to cram in hosting the 23rd Southeast Asian Games set to fire off at the Luneta Park on Nov. 27.
With only a few weeks left to prepare for the biennial sports festival among Southeast Asian neighbors, national offi Read Full Story >>> OPBF RATINGS NOW AVAILABLE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Sun, 18 Sep 2005
The complete ratings of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) is now available at Philboxing.com, thru the initiative of its president Frank Quill.
MINIMUM (105 lbs, 47.727 kg)
Champion: Rodel Mayol (P)
Won title: December 7, 2003
Last defence: April 4, 2005
Next defence: Manda Read Full Story >>>
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