Canceled fight in Florida gives Pe?alosa heartache
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 27 May 2005
GERRY Pe?alosa, inactive since last November, was all primed up to see action again on American soil. What he encountered, instead, was heartache following a botched bout. The former World Boxing Council superfly king was slated to meet his Colombian foe Reynaldo Hurtado for the first time yester  Read Full Story >>>

Murad Camp to Manny: Think
By Rita Sharp, mannypacquiao.ph, Fri, 27 May 2005
Upon just recently learning that your education level is that of a second or third grader, I now understand how your "new management team" was able to manipulate you into the financial disaster that you know find yourself in. This letter is not intended to ridicule you, but rather to educate you. Wh  Read Full Story >>>

Manny’s lawyer denies injunction yarn
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Fri, 27 May 2005
Los Angeles lawyer Keith Davidson said yesterday no case has been filed preventing two-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao from fighting for any promoter other than Murad Muhammad. "Murad has unequivocally not filed an injunction against Manny in any way, shape or form," said Davidson in a  Read Full Story >>>

Murad strikes back at Pacquiao’s new group
By Bong Pedralvez, The Manila Times, Fri, 27 May 2005
AMERICAN promoter Murad Muhammad has filed a counter suit against the new management team of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, led by Shelly Finkel, according to an Internet report on Thursday. Also named respondents in the suit, filed in federal court in New York, were American trainer Freddie Roa  Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao starts paying BIR tax debts
The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 27 May 2005
Meanwhile, Parayno said world featherweight boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has started paying his multi-million-peso tax debt with the BIR. Parayno said General Santos City Revenue District Officer Eric Furia informed him that Pacquiao, who is a resident of General Santos, partially paid his liab  Read Full Story >>>

As Boxing Withers Away, Arum Isn't Too Far Behind
By T.J. Simers, Los Angeles Times, Thu, 26 May 2005
I met Bob Arum for breakfast and sat down across from a guy who has withered away to almost nothing. I wasn't surprised. If you're making your living hyping boxing these days, what's there to promote? ADVERTISEMENT To begin with, the sport is barbaric and appealing only when the public c  Read Full Story >>>

“EL GRAN COMBATE:” A night of firsts
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Thu, 26 May 2005
In a two-decade span of SGG Sports Promotions in Cebu with over a hundred boxing shows - none seems to equal the hype and magnetism of the forthcoming epic battle between reigning World Boxing Organization Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion Rey ‘Boom-Boom’ Bautista and the dangerous Mexi  Read Full Story >>>

Amateur Champions Debut on Bautista-Bolanos Showdown
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 26 May 2005
Three former Philippine amateur boxing champions will make their pro debut to further spice up the blockbuster fight card featuring WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and Mexican KO artist Gilberto Bonalos at the Mandaue City Sports Center on June 11. Titled "A Time F  Read Full Story >>>

Jaca draws Japan fight
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Thu, 26 May 2005
Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super bantamweight champion Jimrex Jaca (23-1-1, 9KOs) fought to a majority draw against ex-Japanese titlist Kinji Amano (22-8-5, 12KOs) in their very entertaining fight the other night at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. After the 10-round bra  Read Full Story >>>

MURAD FIRES BACK, SUES PACQUIAO'S REPS!
By Jason Aniel, SaddoBoxing.com, Thu, 26 May 2005
New York- Not only did promoter Murad Muhammad of M & M Sports file an answer to the suit lodged against him by Manny Pacquiao but he also filed a counter suit against Pacquiao's handlers, Freddie Roach, Shelly Finkel, Keith Davidson, and Nick Kahn. In the countersuit, Murad claims that Manny's new   Read Full Story >>>

ROBBIE "BOMBER" PEDEN INTERVIEW
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Thu, 26 May 2005
RT: OK, so has your promoter Dan Goosen confirmed that he's in negotiations with you and Manny Pacquiao fighting this September? PEDEN: He did not really tell me who, but he said he is working on something. I will just leave it up to him. Dan has has been pretty honest to me. RT: When do you thi  Read Full Story >>>

State of the Boxing Union: The Super Featherweights
By Jim Cawkwell, DogHouseBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2005
Nestled between the classic featherweight and lightweight divisions, we have the 130-pound super featherweight division. If you are a boxing purist, perhaps you do not agree with the creation of such weight classes deviating from the original weights as intended. What you cannot possibly disagree wi  Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao could crash in limbo
By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 25 May 2005
HIS ring record shows Manny Pacquiao has been knocked out only twice, in the Philippines and in Thailand. But the latest twist in his legal tussle against US promoter Murad Muhammad could lead to a more crippling case for Pacquiao. Murad, armed with an impending injunction, has vowed to preven  Read Full Story >>>

CPA joins Pacquiao's corner in bid to settle tax dues
By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Wed, 25 May 2005
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, South Cotabato, Philippines -- Ring sensation Manny Pacquiao has hired an accountant to review his tax liabilities, a revenue official here said yesterday. Eric Furia, revenue district officer of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) here, said Pacquiao has already pledged to   Read Full Story >>>

Jaca Held To Majority Draw in Japan
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, SaddoBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2005
Former Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Jimrex Jaca regarded as one of the Philippines most promising young fighters has been held to a majority draw by former Japanese champion Kinji Amano on Tuesday at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Jaca who is currently ran  Read Full Story >>>

Suico weighs in today
By Salven L. Lagumbay, SaddoBoxing.com, Wed, 25 May 2005
Cebu City: The official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow's Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) title showdown happens at 1PM today at the newly-built Wakee Salud Gym in Labangon. This was announced by promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud, who said that all protagonists will be present for today's weig  Read Full Story >>>

The Hardest Hitting and Best Damn Mailbag in Boxing
By Isaac Barrio, Hard Core Boxing, Wed, 25 May 2005
The move is complete and the hardest hitting bag in boxing has returned. This week we tackle questions regarding Andrew Golota, Felix Trinidad, Manny Pacquiao, and Diego Corrales. El Cholo What happened to Tito's big heart he always claims to have? And Why if his father retires, he follows?   Read Full Story >>>

WBC #18 JACA DRAWS WITH AMANO
By Joe Koizumi, Ring-Japan News, Tue, 24 May 2005
TOKYO, JAPAN-WBC #18 ranked former OPBF 122-pound champ Jimrex Jaca (23-1-1, 9 KOs), 124.5, Philippines, was held to a majority draw (95-95, 96-96 and 96-95 against him) by ex-Japanese ruler Kinji Amano (22-8-5, 12 KOs), 124.75, over ten see-saw rounds on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan. The 21-year-old Fil  Read Full Story >>>

HEAVYWASTE: Are the Heavyweights headed for the scrap heap?
By Vaughn M. Featherstone, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 24 May 2005
Big men in big fights usually produces big expectations. However, the big men on Boxing are producing no namke fighters with lesser skill attempting to regain the identity that the division is known for having. What division am I talking about? The Heavyweights. These giants of the fight game have b  Read Full Story >>>

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