Z "The Dream" Gorres scored a knockdown in the second round, then gave out a neat boxing lesson to Thai Deeden Kengkarun to win their 10-round bout Saturday night at the New San Andres Civic and Sports Center via lop-sided unanimous decision.
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By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Cebuano super flyweight sensation Z "The Dream" Gorres coasted to a one-sided unanimous decision against Deeden Kengkarun of Thailand in last night's boxing event at the San Andres Sports and Civic Center in Manila dubbed as "The Return of the Z".
According to reports coming out from the ringsi Read Full Story >>>
Jaca, Lunas victorious in Barili
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Former OPBF super bantam boss Jimrex Jaca and former PABA flyweight champ Rolly Lunas of Wakee Salud stable fashioned out separate knockout victories against their rivals in last night's Barili town fiesta boxing extravaganza. Jaca hardly worked out a sweat when he disposed Renato Maghuyop in the 2 Read Full Story >>>
Velazquez to give Manny hard time
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 31 Jul 2005
TRAINER FREDDIE Roach admitted yesterday that Mexican Hector Velazquez boasts of an iron chin and is a bodypuncher but nevertheless expressed high hopes that Filipino star Manny Pacquiao will emerge triumphant in their scheduled 12-rounder on Sept. 10 in Los Angeles.
"He (Velazquez) is pretty Read Full Story >>>
Life is by stages
By Al S. Mendoza, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sun, 31 Jul 2005
LIKE the Tour de France, life is also by stages.
In the beginning, it’d be dreams. Just dreams.
Next, ambition. Then fame. Fortune. Power.
The poor and rich go by different routes.
Mostly, the poor just wants money, the rich fame. Money and fame, respectively, are dreams to both.
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Boxing champ Pacquiao comes out to support his President
By Genalyn D. Kabiling, The Manila Bulletin, Sun, 31 Jul 2005
Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao yesterday again turned poster boy for the government when he appealed to all political camps to end the unproductive bickering and rally behind President Arroyo.
Pacquiao professed his full support for the President during a courtesy call in Malaca?ang befo Read Full Story >>>
Erik “El Terrible” Morales: The Very Definition of a Champion
By Sergio Martinez, SaddoBoxing.com, Sun, 31 Jul 2005
“There will be no easy fights or inferior opponents for me. I will fight the best available lightweights when I move up. The public can be assured that they will always be entertained and that I will always give them great fights.”-Erik “El Terrible” Morales intends to domina Read Full Story >>>
Brian Viloria – The Waiting Game
By Thomas Gerbasi, MaxBoxing.com, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
According to Brian Viloria, tonight’s slate of activities is going to consist of “the same old thing.” For him, that means some time in the gym, some dinner, and maybe hanging out with family or friends.
It should have been so much more.
If all went according to plan, Vilori Read Full Story >>>
Jaca, Lunas to dazzle Barili boxing fans tonite
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
Fight fans from the municipality of Barili are bracing themselves for an explosive ring action as the “Double Main Event” boxing extravaganza featuring two former regional champions blasts off at 7:00 tonight at the Barili Sports Complex.
Former OPBF super bantamweight champion Jimrex J Read Full Story >>>
Z Gorres takes on Thai toughie today
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
Cebuano super flyweight sensation Z “The Dream” Gorres yearns to further cement his road to stardom when he battles veteran Thai warrior Deeden Kengkarun in a non-title bout scheduled for 10 rounds headlining Viva Entertainment’s “Return of the Z” boxing show tonight at Read Full Story >>>
Abapo beats Korean champ by technical decision
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
Reigning RP light welterweight titlist Bart Abapo of the famed ALA Boxing Stable defeated Korean champion Dong Geun Jang via eighth round technical decision the other night in Ilsan, Kyungkido, Korea.
Boxing patron Antonio “Bidoy” L. Aldeguer relayed to The Freeman via text message that Read Full Story >>>
Gorres ready for brawl tonite
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
Fresh from nearly a four-month toughening stint in the US, superflyweight sensation Z (The Dream) Gorres returns to the ring to face Thai veteran Deeden Kengkarun in a 10-round bout at the San Andres Civic and Sports Center in Malate tonight.
Gorres, 23, is itching to show what he learned from h Read Full Story >>>
Abapo suffers cut, wins in S. Korea
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
Newly - crowned RP junior welterweight champion Bart Abapo scored a bloody victory Thursday night in Ilsan, Kyungkido Province, South Korea.
Abapo kept a slim lead against the Korean champion Dong Geun Jan when the Cebuano got hit by an accidental head butt in the eight of the scheduled 10-round Read Full Story >>>
Suico departs Tuesday; Abapo wins in Korea
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
ORIENTAL and Pacific Boxing Federation super-featherweight king Randy Suico is scheduled to leave for Japan on Tuesday for a one-week training for bigger fights ahead.
Suico, earlier groomed to face Erik Morales before the Mexican's camp pulled out of the fight, will be joined by trainer Juanito Read Full Story >>>
Gorres seeks OPBF shot vs Thai tonight
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
"THE DREAM" Gorres will try to eliminate the final hurdle to a crack at the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation superflyweight title when he goes up against ex-PABA junior fly champion Deeden Kengkarun of Thailand in a 10-round clash tonight at the New San Andres Civic and Sports Center.
If victor Read Full Story >>>
Gorres Ready To Prove He Deserves Title Shot
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
Z "The Dream" Gorres, one of the rising young stars of Philippine boxing is ready to prove he deserves a title shot when he battles former world rated Pan Asia Boxing Association champion Deeden Kengkarun of Thailand at the New San Andres Civic & Sports Center today. The fights to be telecast on the Read Full Story >>>
Big Wins By Ala Boys
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, BoxingScene.com, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
Two promising boxers from the famed ALA Gym of respected Cebu boxing patron Tony Aldeguer have scored impressive victories abroad, breaking the string of defeats suffered by over-matched Filipinos in Thailand and Japan.
Philippines junior welterweight champion Bart Abapo won by a technical decisi Read Full Story >>>
Sales, Orais and Rapada loses July 29 fights in Thailand
By Damrong Simakajornboon, FightNews.com, Sat, 30 Jul 2005
WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wanjongkam (57-2, 31 KOs) easily won a six round unanimous decision over WBF international 115lb title holder Mark Sales on Friday at Porkungpao Restaurant, Udomsuk Branch, in Bangkok, Thailand. The WBC king mostly controlled the show with his superior skills, attac Read Full Story >>>
