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Pacquiao warms a rainy day
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
IT MIGHT have rained on Manny Pacquiao’s parade yesterday, but the motorcade went on. And though it was shortened owing to the inclement weather, the affair was long in the way of affection showered on the boxing idol.
Pacquiao, overwhelmed by the huge reception he received from adoring f Read Full Story >>>Fans give Pacquiao warm, wet welcome
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
Not even the rains could stop Manny Pacquiao fans from pouring out into the streets.
Pacquiao, the "people’s champion," returned home from the US yesterday and was greeted with a hero’s welcome the moment he set foot at the Centennial Airport.
Pacquiao, who knocked out MexicoR Read Full Story >>> Rain fails to dampen festive homecoming for Manny Pacquiao
By Raymund F. Antonio, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
Rain failed to dampen the festive homecoming of Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, Manila’s adopted son, who was honored yesterday in a motorcade around the city attended by appreciative Manilans who cheered the boxer and the officials accompanying him.
Although the motorcade failed t Read Full Story >>> Manny arrives home, gets mobbed by fans
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
A TRIUMPHANT Manny Pacquiao returned to the country from Los Angeles Friday morning and was a accorded a hero's welcome by Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and thousands of his adoring countrymen.
So beloved is Pacquiao that his throng of Filipino fans braved the morning rain just to have a glimpse of Read Full Story >>> To move up, Morales must scale down
By Homer D. Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
TWO FOES? With the frenzy of last week’s scintillating 3-0 sweep at the Staples Center in LA still hanging in the air, my e-mail inbox is heavy with boxing questions. Here’s some today, along with a few other readers’ views and questions.
1) Tiyoyex Ranara (xeyoyit@yahoo.com): Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao's knockout call: Unity, reconciliation for Pinoys
ABS-CBN News, Sat, 17 Sep 2005
Amid the political crisis gripping the government, boxing champion Manny Pacquiao on Friday called on fellow Filipinos to unite and reconcile each other's differences, whether in politics or other issues, to help move the country forward, DZMM reported.
Pacquiao's statement came days after he bag Read Full Story >>> 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 >>>
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