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Manny wary of Mexican spies
By Evelyn Macairan, The Philippine Star, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
Fearing that the "Mexican spies" would strike again, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao yesterday said he has decided to train behind closed doors for his upcoming bout.
Pacquiao yesterday told reporters at the Manila City Hall that his workouts would be off limits to the public amidst suspicion that H Read Full Story >>>Pacquiao says Mexicans 'spied' on him'
Sun.Star Manila, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
FILIPINO world boxing champion Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao said Friday that there were suspicious Mexicans who have constantly been "spying" on his training at the Wild Card Gym in the US prior to his fight against Mexican Hector Velasquez.
In an interview following a hero's welcome given to him b Read Full Story >>> MORALES - PACQUIAO PPV II... FOR 'SUCKAS' ONLY
By George Elsasser, braggingrightscorner.com, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
The purveyors of pugilism never sleep, well hardly ever. Too busy putting together insulting PPV fiascos littered with yesterday names that are no more than a shell of their former selves.
They stuff a card with a past champion, a couple of assorted familiar names, and as quick as you can shout G Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao back from US
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
FILIPINO boxing icon Manny Pacquiao came home to a hero’s welcome early Friday following a successful stint in the United States in his bid to forge a grudge rematch with Mexican Erik Morales early next year.
Pacquiao was met at the arrival area of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport by Read Full Story >>> ONE ON ONE WITH ROBERTO 'THE GHOST' GUERRERO
By Chris Robinson, braggingrightscorner.com, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
Lost a bit in between the madness of last weekend’s ‘Double Trouble’ card on HBO and this Saturday’s Vegas showdown between Jr. Lightweight champions Marco Antonio Barrera and Robbie Peden is another fight of noteworthy significance this weekend. Rising featherweight Robert & Read Full Story >>> Boxing power with no program in place
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY WE ALL FEEL super after the triple knockout triumph of Filipino boxers in California on Sunday.
Jim Murray, Pulitzer Prize winner and 14 times US national sports writer of the year, provided the answer in describing his own countrymen.
Americans, he said, worship power. Th Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao arrives today; parade set
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
MANNY PACQUIAO was all set to go. Boxes containing gifts had already been taped close and the famed fighter had been itching to return home as early as Sunday night.
But a call from New York came on Tuesday morning and the boxer and his bloated entourage, supposed to fly to Manila via Philippin Read Full Story >>> Manila readies big Pacquiao welcome
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
BARRING inclement weather, the "champion's motorcade" that Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and other city officials have prepared for Manny Pacquiao will go on as planned.
Pacquiao-who stopped Mexican Hector Velazquez in the sixth round last Sunday in Los Angeles to set himself up for a grudge rematch Read Full Story >>> Big reception awaits Pacquiao today
The Philippine Star, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
Barring inclement weather, Manila will push through with the planned "champion’s motorcade" that Mayor Lito Atienza and other city officials prepared today for the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) International Super Featherweight Champion Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Pacquiao, who demolish Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao win a ‘Thrilla for Manila
By Yong B. Chavez, PhilippineNews.com, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
For all intents and purposes, last Saturday’s boxing
fiesta could have been called "Thrilla For Manila".
The Philippine flag flew high and proud that night at
Staples Center where thousands of boxing spectators
saw three Filipino boxers show with their lethal fists
what Filipino might i Read Full Story >>> Barrera weighs in on Morales' defeat
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
Their three memorable fights were marked as much by personal animosity as by furious action in the ring.
Yet Marco Antonio Barrera said he took no special delight in fierce rival Erik Morales' surprising loss Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Morales, a 10-1 betting favorite, dropped a 12-round u Read Full Story >>> Barrera not likely to be upset victim
By Matthew Aguilar, El Paso Times, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
Marco Antonio Barrera's archrival, Erik Morales, was upset last week by unheralded Zahir Raheem.
Don't expect the "Baby-Faced Assassin" to suffer the same fate when he meets former sparring partner Robbie Peden (7 p.m., Saturday, HBO pay-per-view) in Las Vegas. He doesn't have trouble getting up Read Full Story >>> Oro Council lauds Pacquiao feat
By Lito Rulona, MindaNews, Fri, 16 Sep 2005
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY --This Citys legislative body joined the rest of the country in commending the recent victory of Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao .
Through a resolution passed during its regular session Tuesday, the Cagayan de Oro City Council said “ the historical win of “Pe Read Full Story >>> LATEST GAB RANKINGS NOW AVAILABLE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Sep 2005
Philboxing.com, together with its sistet website Mannypacquiao.ph, is proud to announce that the latest Games and Amusements Board rankings are now available.
GAB chairman Eric Buhain personally e-mailed the ratings to Philboxing.com, thru Boxing Division chief Emmanuel Flores and ratings committ Read Full Story >>> Joe Frazier on "Beyond the Glory"
EastSideBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Sep 2005
15.09.05 - FSN’s one-hour documentary series BEYOND THE GLORY continues with a new episode profiling heavyweight boxing sensation Joe Frazier. In this episode, BTG explores the inspiring life of a young farm boy from South Carolina who overcame his greatest challenges to become one of the worl Read Full Story >>> Hawaiian Punch, Indeed!!
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Sep 2005
It was supposed to be a struggle for Brian Viloria to wrest the WBC junior flyweight title from Eric Ortiz this past Saturday night. Instead, with one blistering right hand, he would starch Ortiz at the end of round one tocapture his first world title and electrify the fans inside Los Angeles' Stapl Read Full Story >>> Aldeguer’s problem: Rey flooded with offers
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 15 Sep 2005
If getting numerous fight offers and having countless followers are gauges to stardom, then Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista should be a superstar.
After his widely-publicized win Sunday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, various groups and individuals have come out offering to stage the Read Full Story >>> Another RP pug climbs the ring
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Thu, 15 Sep 2005
RANDY Suico of the Philippines steps into the ring on September 23 against Javier Jauregui of Mexico, hoping for a victory and sustaining the fiery run of Filipino boxers abroad.
Suico, a hard-hitting puncher from Cebu, faces Jauregui in a 10-round lightweight battle at the USC's Lyon Center in Read Full Story >>> WBC chief advises ex-world champion Espinosa to retire
By Rey Danseco, The Manila Times, Thu, 15 Sep 2005
THE World Boxing Council intends to assign the title of WBC Ambassador to former WBC featherweight champion Luisito Espinosa. However, WBC president Jose Sulaiman advised him to retire.
In a letter dated September 12 addressed to this writer as a response to inquiries, Sulaiman revealed his high Read Full Story >>> Filipinos embrace boxing
By Mark-Alexander Pieper, Pacific Daily News, Thu, 15 Sep 2005
For Jarvis Ladrido, he had no choice but to get into boxing.
His seven uncles boxed -- three of them earning world rankings in the 1970s -- and whenever he would return "home" to Iloilo City in the Philippines for summers and Christmas v Read Full Story >>>
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