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Fighters on stage
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 07 Oct 2005
There will be life after boxing for Manny Pacquiao and Brian Viloria for sure. And it could be in show business.
During Solar Entertainment’s tribute to the two fighters plus Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista at the Crowne Plaza Galleria last Tuesday night, they were called on stage to sing and dan Read Full Story >>>OLD-FASHIONED “THURSDAY” NOTEPAD
By Pedro Fernandez, RingTalk.com, Fri, 07 Oct 2005
“KID DIAMOND” REALLY CUBIC ZIRCONIA: As for this past weekend, the match that caught the boxing establishment way off guard, pitted unbeaten lightweight “Kid Diamond” against the “not-so” washed up Nate Campbell. Possessing probably the hardest name to pronoun Read Full Story >>> Arlos, Barcelona suffer contrasting Fates abroad
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Filipino boxers Jun Arlos and Jaime Barcelona suffered contrasting fates in their recent fights abroad.
Arlos (33-17-4, 14KOs) scored a stunning knockout victory over the World Boxing Association (WBA) ranked No. 6 mimimumweight Jae-won Kim of Korea (19-3-2, 6 KOs) on Tuesday night at the Gyungj Read Full Story >>> Manny to cheer for Bobby
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 06 Oct 2005
Manny Pacquiao leaves today to be at ringside when younger brother Bobby takes on former International Boxing Federation (IBF) superfeatherweight champion Carlos (Famoso) Hernandez in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas this Saturday (Sunday morning, Manila).
Bob Read Full Story >>> Bobby in fight of his life
Sun.Star Davao, Thu, 06 Oct 2005
FAMED trainer Freddie Roach believes Bobby Pacquiao has a solid chance of defeating feared warrior Carlos "Famoso" Hernadez, but whether the Filipino boxer proves him right would not be known until Saturday (Sunday in Manila) when Pacquiao takes on Hernandez in Las Vegas.
Bobby, the younger brot Read Full Story >>> Boom Booms or Busts
By Rico Navarro, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
He was thrown into the limelight by just being on the undercard of the Morales-Raheem and Pacquiao-Velasquez card. He has been greeted over national TV by no less that the President. The media is going gaga all over him as the country’s next best hope. Promoters are now hot on his trail, makin Read Full Story >>> BARCELONA DEFENDS AGAINST DANGGOD
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
Philippine superfly champ Eric Barcelona of Bukidnon is slated to defend his 115-lb title on October 29 against no. 4 Celso Danggod in the co-feature of the "Fight for Love" card set at the San Andres Civic and Sports Center.
The Barcelona-Danggod tiff will co-headline Fernando Montilla's defens Read Full Story >>> Boxing spotlight on RP again this Sunday
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
THEY are the closest of siblings. But it's hard to mistake Bobby Pacquiao for the younger brod of the fabulous Manny Pacquiao.
They don't share distinct features.
They also own very different fighting styles.
Manny, the elder, is a screaming, big-hearted slasher.
Bobby, the dusky younger Read Full Story >>> Thrilla in Manila: 30th Anniversary
By Robert Cassidy Jr., The Sweet Science, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
It was simply a brutal fight. To call it a boxing match does not capture the essence of the contest or its combatants. This was fighting at its core. It was 14 rounds of fighting at its finest. And, perh Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao brod’s foe ready
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
CARLOS HERNANDEZ vowed to “chop down Bobby Pacquiao like a tree” when they collide on Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) underneath the world lightweight title rematch between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Nicknamed "Famoso" Read Full Story >>> Confident Hernandez vows to chop down Bobby Pacquiao on Oct. 8
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
WBC ranked No.4 super featherweight Carlos "Famoso" Hernandez of Mexico vowed to "chop down like tree" Filipino boxer Bobby Pacquiao in their October 8 showdown underneath the Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo WBC/WBO lightweight unification bout at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Read Full Story >>> Viloria extends stay for grandpa’s wake
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria cancelled his departure for Honolulu yesterday after his grandfather Oscar died at dawn from a lingering illness in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.
Viloria, his father Benjamin and American manager Gary Gittlesohn arrived in Manila from Los Read Full Story >>> Manny accused of hitting driver
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
MANNY Pacquiao is in the news again. No, it's not about the Filipino boxing hero's latest exploits inside the ring, but an incident in his native General Santos City last Saturday where he allegedly hit a driver following a traffic altercation.
Jonne Bulandres claimed that Pacquiao slapped him t Read Full Story >>> Boxers get more awards in evening of fun, revelry
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 05 Oct 2005
WITH SOME of the country’s most influential figures in attendance, Manny Pacquiao, Brian Viloria and Rey Bautista were again recipients of awards late Monday night when Solar Sports hosted a VIP dinner for the trio at the Crowne Plaza in Ortigas Center.
After being paraded down the street Read Full Story >>> JACA-DURAN RP DUEL SET IN DUMAGUETE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Jimrex Jaca, the former OPBF superbantam champ, goes for the vacant RP super-featherweight title as he takes on no. 3 Samuel Duran of Bukidnon in a 12-round shootout on November 12 in Dumaguete City.
Jaca and Duran duke it out for the title recently vacated by now WBC Continental Americas super- Read Full Story >>> MCGIRT, DE JESUS TO VISIT RP
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) 2002 Trainer of the Year, James "Buddy" McGirt, and Manny Pacquiao's former cutman Lenny De Jesus of Puerto Rico are slated to arrive in the country next week to personally witness the October 22 showdown between RP lightweight champ Fernando Montilla and Read Full Story >>> Roach: Bobby Pacquiao Will Beat “Famoso”
By Winchell Campos, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Oct 2005
LOS ANGELES—Despite being a heavy underdog to beat former world champion Carlos “El Famoso” Hernandez, Bobby Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach think they have a good chance of pulling off a mega-upset on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) when all of the boxing world will be watching Read Full Story >>> WHOA! HOLD YOUR HORSES
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Whoever thought of including Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista in the elite group of boxing heroes to be honored by President Arroyo Monday must either be ignorant of boxing or involved in a grand scheme to take Filipino boxing fans on a great ride.
Manny Pacquiao is a boxing hero, no doubt. Because of Read Full Story >>> A Conversation with Angelo Dundee
By Luca De Franco, The Sweet Science, Tue, 04 Oct 2005
Angelo Dundee is considered the greatest boxing coach in America. He has guided fifteen fighters to world titles and helped Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard become stars on a global level. When Ali shocked Read Full Story >>> Manila, Palace roll out red carpet for 3 boxing heroes
By Tina Santos, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 04 Oct 2005
THE CITY of Manila opened its doors and rolled out the red carpet yesterday for three boxing champions led by Manny Pacquiao.
Red, white and blue confetti rained down as Pacquiao, together with Brian Viloria and Read Full Story >>>
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