| |
|
There are 171,710 news articles in the database.
Displaying articles 168381 to 168400.
North Cotabato hosts big ring festival tomorrow
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 26 Aug 2005
NORTH Cotabato will host a week-long boxing festival starting Saturday to mark the 91st foundation anniversary of the province.
Dubbed as the first Mindanao Invitational Amateur Boxing Tournament, the slugfest will feature fighters from amateur clubs from all over Mindanao and some provinces from Read Full Story >>>15 ROUNDS GOES 1-ON-1 WITH FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION MANNY PACQUAIO
By Brad Cooney, 15rounds.com, Fri, 26 Aug 2005
15rounds.com just sat down with the pride of The Philippines, Manny Pacquaio and discussed his upcoming fight against Hector Velazquez ( 42-10-2)
his rematch with Erik Morales, and his thoughts on his new promoter, and manager. Pacquaio also gives us his thoughts on his last performance against
Mo Read Full Story >>> Joan Guzman: King to a Republic
By David Payne, The Sweet Science, Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Boxing is filled with stories of troubled, rebellious kids finding hope and opportunity at obscure, dilapidated gymnasiums. The history books regale us with the triumphs of hungry young men driven to escape the slums and the poverty that created them.
Typically, these wilful, often irresistible f Read Full Story >>> Promoter Shaw will ‘simplify’ Manny’s life
By Bong Pedralvez, The Manila Times, Fri, 26 Aug 2005
MANNY PACQUIAO’S new promoter Gary Shaw has vowed “to make life simple” for the Filipino prizefighter in all of his future matches, a report on the Internet said on Thursday.
“He’s no longer going to have to worry about tickets and rooms and gloves and who picks the Read Full Story >>> Calling Pacquiao? Sorry, wrong number
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 26 Aug 2005
THE PHONE just wouldn’t stop ringing. It rings as soon as he wakes up to prepare for his morning jog. It rings while he jogs. It rings while he eats and also while he rests. Worse, it rattles him in the middle of the night.
So what did Manny Pacquiao do? No, he did not destroy his expensi Read Full Story >>> Ex-pug slain in stick-up
By Joel Zurbano, Manila Standard Today, Fri, 26 Aug 2005
Former Philippine welterweight boxer Pablo Pucay was gunned down by two suspected holdup men in Malate, Manila early yesterday morning.
The victim, a native of Benguet, died while undergoing treatment at the Ospital ng Maynila for a lone gunshot wound in the body.
Senior Insp. Dominador Reva Read Full Story >>> Remillard preparing for takeoff
By Sherman Cain, Journal Inquirer, Fri, 26 Aug 2005
If Matt Remillard can pick up his fifth victory Friday night in Providence, his manager Jackie Kallen is expected to reward the Manchester featherweight with a trip to Los Angeles.
Jackie wants to fly Matt to Los Angeles on Saturday so he can begin sparring with Manny Pacquiao,'' Paul Cichon, Re Read Full Story >>> Parade of Young Stars: The Mindanao Invitational Open Amateur Boxing Tournament
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
When the Mindanao Invitational Open Amateur Boxing Tournament unfolds in North Cotabato Aug. 28 to 31 this year, boxing fans will be treated to a dazzling show of young talents in amateur boxing who are expected to figure prominently in the Olympic eliminations two years from now.
Two provinces & Read Full Story >>> Boxing in Asia
By Scott Mallon, The Sweet Science, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Welcome to the premiere edition of Boxing in Asia, where each month The Sweet Science will preview, review and examine the oft-forgotten Asian boxing scene. The lighter weight categories are chockfull of outstanding fighters from Thailand, Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines, and while you may not Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao Needs to Remain Focused
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
An HBO double header is set to take place on September 10th that will feature the two warriors who took part in a classic battle last March; Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales. This card will act as a promotional tool to set up the lucrative and anticipated rematch between the two super featherweights. Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao rival gets inside help
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
DESPITE being labeled a heavy underdog for his Sept. 10 showdown with pound-for-pound icon Manny Pacquiao, Mexican Hector Velazquez may have found a way to even up the odds with the Filipino superstar.
Velazquez will be leaning on a little inside information when he takes on Pacquiao in a 12-roun Read Full Story >>> SHAW HITS JACKPOT, PACQUIAO GETS BACKING
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Three weeks prior to former three-time world champion Manny Pacquiao attempting to get back into the win column against Hector Velazquez, promoter Gary Shaw has announced that Pacquiao will now be performing exclusively for Gary Shaw Productions
SHAW HITS JACKPOT, PACQUIAO GETS BACKING
Three Read Full Story >>> “THE BOXING FAN SPEAKS OUT” IN YOUR EMAIL: PEDRO FERNANDEZ
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Subject: Juarez Trouncing
I have to say I don't think “weight” had anything to do with Rocky Juarez' loss to Humberto Soto. He was simply out fought plain and simple. Maybe the “height” had a part in it. But I have been saying ever since I seen him with his so-called step Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao’s foe unfazed by odds
By Glenn C. Michelena, Sun.Star Cebu, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
Manny Pacquiao is the kind of fighter who can take a man’s head off with one punch.
With his combination of power, speed and tenacity, many boxers would rather wrestle a half-ton grizzly bear than trade punches with the Filipino bomber.
But not Hector Velasquez.
Velasquez, the 30-y Read Full Story >>> WBC investigates death of Mexican boxer in July
By John Rice, USA Today, Thu, 25 Aug 2005
MEXICO CITY — Lingering questions about the death of Mexican boxer Martin Sanchez following a July 1 bout in Las Vegas have prompted the World Boxing Council to launch an investigation, the governing body's president said Tuesday.
"That life could have been saved," WBC president Jose Sulaima Read Full Story >>> Harrison will have to wait for Marquez or Chi
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Wed, 24 Aug 2005
The pride of Scotland, Scott Harrison will put his WBO Featherweight belt up for grabs at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena on October 1st. But his as yet unnamed opponent won’t be either WBC champ Injin Chi or WBA title holder Juan Manuel Marquez.
Marquez’s Manager Ignacio “Nach Read Full Story >>> Shaw to promote Pacquiao
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Wed, 24 Aug 2005
When God closes the door, he opens the window.
This timeless biblical passage proved true for Manny Pacquiao because after he severed ties with the loud-mouthed American boxingman Murad Muhammad, it did not take long for the Filipino ring star to find a new US promoter that would help him chart his Read Full Story >>> Bautista regimen includes sparring 54 rds. in 2 weeks
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 24 Aug 2005
The past two weeks, WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista has increased his training regimen in preparation for his US mainland debut.
The Candijay-Bohol native has sparred a total of 54 rounds at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles under the close watch of Fre Read Full Story >>> Hermie to Recah: Unabated Graft Sinks RP Sports
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 24 Aug 2005
That's it. But before we close this day's column, let's listen to boxing expert Hermie Rivera, who has some urgent grievances to air:
Dear Recah,
Ever wondered why sports is in such a dire mess?
Blame it on rampant graft which remains unabated due to our failure to punish the guilty. There' Read Full Story >>> Ser? dif?cil, pero no imposible: Vel?squez
By JJ Ascencio, Box-Latino.com, Wed, 24 Aug 2005
El experimentado tijuanense H?ctor Vel?squez, trabaja a todo vapor para enfrentarse al filipino Manny Pacquiao en el Staples Center de Los ?ngeles, EU, el 10 de septiembre en la funci?n denominada "Doble Problema".
Read Full Story >>>
|
|
|
|
|
