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BAUTISTA TRAINING UPDATES FROM L.A.
By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Edito 'Ala' Villamor, the Filipino trainer for Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, keeps fans abreast with the training activities of the WBO Asia Pacific bantam champ and no. 1 contender. Here are the highlights of Villamor's report to Philboxing.com:
Dec 4 - Arrived at LA airport; met by Michael Koncz a Read Full Story >>>GESTA, PORRAS HEADLINE PI?OL EVENT TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Unbeaten Cebu prospect Mercito "Guerrero" Gesta is all primed up to impress Mindanao fans when he figures in a 10-round bout against veteran slugger Leo Escobido today at the Kidapawan City Gymnasium, saying this will be his birthday gift to his new promoter, North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Pi?ol.
Read Full Story >>> BOBBY PACQUIAO DEFENSE SET FEB. 4 IN TEXAS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 16 Dec 2005
Plans are now afoot for reigning World Boxing Council Continental Americas super-featherweight king Bobby Pacquiao to defend his title on February 4 as an undercard atttaction to the exciting trilogy between Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo.
The event, according to popular website Boxrec.co Read Full Story >>> Morales off to Mexico for training
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 16 Dec 2005
ERIK MORALES has gone into heavy training in a gym 200 kilometers northwest of Mexico City.
Morales, who faces Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a rematch on Jan. 21, 2006 in Las Vegas, sparred for three rounds yesterday with Manuel Leyva and Mauro Gutierrez in the city of Queretaro, according to an I Read Full Story >>> JEN BAUTISTA TO SING PHIL ANTHEM IN PACQUIAO-MORALES REMATCH
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
I felt so proud and happy when I learned of this latest development, thinking that maybe I will be the first to write about this wonderful item. You know why Read Full Story >>> BRIAN VILORIA AT ALADDIN PRESSER ON WEDNESDAY!
15rounds.com, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Brian Viloria, the WBC light flyweight champion, will be at Top Rank's big 'Real Warriors' press conference on Wednesday which will include world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito and challenger Manuel 'Shot Gun' Gomez at the Aladdin Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. The press conference will be in t Read Full Story >>> PHILBOXING.COM HAS LATEST GAB RANKINGS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Thu, 15 Dec 2005
The latest Games and Amusements Board rankings for November are now available, just click the GAB ratings portion at the right part of the website.
Special thanks to GAB Boxing Division chief Emmanuel Flores and ratings committee member Tony Comia for the timely rankings. Also to the GAB Board, m Read Full Story >>> Arum Shoots The Breeze in Mexico
By James Blears, BoxingScene.com, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Veteran Promoter Bob Arum was in Mexico cut through the pre-Christmas smog in high altitude Mexico City with some very candid views on upcoming fights, and other issues.
Firstly he announced the much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah, is shaping up for April 8th at the Tho Read Full Story >>> Filipinos vs Mexicans in Boxing World Cup
By Dennis Principe, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
IF PLANS don’t miscarry, a blockbuster battle royale among top Mexican and Filipino boxers will take place early next year to determine the next Boxing World Cup champion.
A highly-placed source contacted the Bulletin to reveal that initial talks have started and that some topnotch Filipin Read Full Story >>> Jaca to battle Mexican in Pacquiao undercard
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Thu, 15 Dec 2005
Another Filipino earns a shot at bigtime boxing as the Cebu-honed Jimrex "The Executioner" Jaca has been booked to fight in the undercard of the hotly-anticipated rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales billed as "The Battle" on January 21 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read Full Story >>> PABA LAUNCHES WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
Our good friend, the Secretary-General of Pan Asian Boxing Association Mr. Alan Kim from Seoul, South Korea had emailed this writer regarding the December 1st approval by the PABA directorate headed by its President Mr. Yangsup Shim, the launching of the Woman Championship Matches.
Meaning, the Read Full Story >>> Fight of the Year: the shortlist
By Ant Evans, SecondsOut.com, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
Of the eight categories in SecondsOut's sixth annual end of year awards, it is the honour for the greatest Fight of 2005 which boasts the most resounding odds-on favourite.
Despite the sustained violence of Morales w pts 12 Pacquiao, the hellish bloodbath that was Arce w rsf 10 Hussein Hussein, Read Full Story >>> BREAKING NEWS: Jaca battles Valle in Pacquiao-Morales card
By Salven L. Lagumbay, , Wed, 14 Dec 2005
After being the first to announce the Brian Viloria-Jose Antonio Aguirre showdown, Philboxing.com is proud to announce yet another breaking news regarding another top Filipino prospect.
Jimrex Jaca, announced here earlier as being scheduled to see action in the Erik Morales-Manny Pacquiao rematch Read Full Story >>> TU?ACAO IS GAB BOXER OF THE MONTH
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
Former World Boxing Council flyweight boss Malcolm Tu?acao has been voted by the Games and Amusements Board as its Boxer of the Month for November, based on the latest rankings to be released by the agency.
Tu?acao was chosen after successfully wresting the prestigious Oriental and Pacific Boxin Read Full Story >>> Viloria sets title defense
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion Brian Viloria stakes his crown against Mexican veteran Jose Antonio Aguirre in a scheduled 12-round bout at the Alladin Casino in Las Vegas on Feb. 18.
Viloria’s manager Gary Gittelsohn confirmed the match in a recent e-mail to The STAR.
Read Full Story >>> Manny’s Pacmans to join Garcia Cup
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 14 Dec 2005
Local players will be prioritized by the teams when they play in the Mindanao-Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA).
League organizer Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba said this will be strictly implemented once the league starts its inaugural season next year.
Meanwhile, the MVBA is gearing Read Full Story >>> 'Thunder in December' roars off Dec. 16
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 13 Dec 2005
Philboxing.com is proud to be the very first to inform Filipino boxing fans the complete line-up of the December 16 "Thunder in December" on Dec. 16 at the Provincial Gym in Kidapawan City.
The complete card is as follows:
Glenn Porras versus Edgar Gabejan
(10 rounds, PBF bantam championship)
Read Full Story >>> Viloria still on top of world
By Wes Nakama, The Honolulu Advertiser, Tue, 13 Dec 2005
Brian Viloria returned home to Waipahu for the first time as a world champion on Friday, nearly three months after his stunning first-round knockout of Eric Ortiz in Los Angeles for the World Boxing Council light flyweight title.
His visit, though, will be a quick one as he heads back to L.A. tom Read Full Story >>> Viloria enjoys ‘Rocky’ road
By Jerry Campany, Star Bulletin, Tue, 13 Dec 2005
Three months after winning his first world title, Brian Viloria had his "Rocky" moment.
World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Brian Viloria returned to Hawaii this weekend and capped the visit with a brisk walk through Honolulu yesterday morning. Like the movie character, the champion was Read Full Story >>> RP boxers’ future tied with Pacman’s continuing success
By Dennis Principe, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 13 Dec 2005
DESPITE THE fact that there are many world-class Filipino boxers waiting in the wings to get their shot at international stardom, many of them believe their future still lies in the hands of the country’s current toast in Manny Pacquiao.
And this is why a number of them if not all top-no Read Full Story >>>
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