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Hussein vows to Spark Harrison BritishBoxing.net, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 Aussie KO king Nedal Hussein has told Scott Harrison to expect fireworks on Bonfire night when he challenges for the Scotsman's WBO world featherweight Title.
Hussein meets the fiery Cambuslang slugger on Saturday 5 November at the Braehead Arena and has promised to spark-out Harrison when he la Read Full Story >>>RSR Mail Bag September 27, 2005 By George Diaz Smith, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 In this weeks email bag we’ve got some outspoken opinions on the heavyweight division Sam Peter, outlooks into where the super featherweights and featherweights are or should for the most part be headed, an array of questions that happen to be first and foremost on the minds of many fans every Read Full Story >>> Pinoy pug Naranjo able to walk, home soon; HONDA to suggest 6-oz gloves By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 Filipino boxer Ayon Naranjo, who was hospitalized following a fight last Sunday in Yokohama, Japan, did not undergo surgery and is able to walk, and is in complete control of his faculties.
This was revealed yesterday by Cebu promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud, who is in constant communication with match Read Full Story >>> PHILBOXING EXCLUSIVE: SUICO SHOULD HAVE WON FIGHT!! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 Philboxing.com took pains in being one of the first few to get a copy of the recent fight between the Philippine's Randy "Komong Bato" Suico and Mexican Javier Jauregui.
Courtesy of Pacland, Philboxing.com was able take a look at the 10-round Solo Boxeo fight, which was beamed on Telefutura.
T Read Full Story >>> YOKOHAMA HEIST: GEJON VERSUS THREE By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 There was an air of confidence that filled the lobby of the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City Thursday night as the handlers of Philippine miniflyweight champion Eriberto Gejon talked about his chances of winning the World Boxing Association title held by 26-year-old Yutaka Niida of Japan.
Bo Read Full Story >>> Ali: King of The World This Day Online, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 His life has been documented in movies and made-for-TV films, capturing his boxing career, life and fight with Pakinson disease. This month his life-story is profiles when SABC AFRICA on DStv screens MUHAMMAD ALI: KING OF THE WORLD on Monday October 17.
Based on the 1998 bestselling biography by Read Full Story >>> Gejon-Niida rematch likely, says manager By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 THE MANAGER of Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon, who lost by a controversial split decision in his bid for the world minimumweight boxing crown in Yokohama Sunday night, said he was optimistic of securing a rematch for his fighter against Japan’s Yutaka Niida.
Rex “Wakee” Salu Read Full Story >>> Ilocos to welcome boxing hero Viloria By Gilbert G. Lazaro, ABS-CBN News, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 VIGAN CITY - Governor Luis "Chavit Singson" of Ilocos Sur said on Monday that a hero’s welcome is being ready for the arrival of the Brian Viloria, Fil-Am boxing champion in the province.
The newly crowned World Boxing Council light flyweight champion who arrived in Manila Sunday is schedu Read Full Story >>> Hospitalized boxer unfit for fight By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 A CHANCE to bring home $800 (R45,000) may have cost Ayon Naranjo his boxing career.
Naranjo was badly mauled when he lost a lopsided six-round unanimous decision to Venezuelan Jorge Linares on Sunday night and remained under observation in a Yokohama hospital in Japan where he was rushed after Read Full Story >>> No surgery for injured Filipino fighter By Recah Trinidad, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 TOKYO -- National sports hero Manny Pacquiao felt greatly relieved and led a thank-you prayer upon learning yesterday that the Filipino boxer, who was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after losing a savage one-sided match in Yokohama Sunday night, did not suffer a brain clot and was not operate Read Full Story >>> Nietes destroys Narbay in second round By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 Donnie "The Snake" Nietes of the ALA Boxing Stable got the impression of Boholano boxing fans after he scored a clinical second round TKO win over Cagayan de Oro City's Randy Narbay in the other night's pro boxing show that highlighted the closing of the 19th Visayas Inter-City Amateur Boxing Champi Read Full Story >>> Gejon gets cut, loses in 10 By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 Eriberto “Ioka” Gejon fought valiantly but a deep cut above his right eye stopped the fight, causing him to lose the WBA minimum-weight title match against Yutaka Niida by technical split decision at the Arena in Yokohama, Japan Sunday.
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The fight, the Mandaue City-nati Read Full Story >>> Bob Arum sounds off: THE TRANSCRIPT! By G. Leon, BoxingTalk.com, Tue, 27 Sep 2005 GL: Boxingtalk.com here at the Klitschko-Rahman press conference with Top Rank's Bob Arum. Can you tell us what you think about this heavyweight title fight? "Well, I got involved with this fight because I believe that this is the heavyweight championship fight. These are the two be Read Full Story >>> CAMPANA SET TO FACE JAPANESE OCT 10 By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 26 Sep 2005 Once-prospect Roselito "Gwapito" Campana, who is still rated among the OPBF's flyweights, will try to rebound from a humiliating loss when he faces Japanese prospect Hiroshi Nakano on October 10 in Zepp, Nagoya, Japan.
Campana's trainer Jojo Pogi Palacios, in an interview, has revealed that they Read Full Story >>> Gejon loses on technicality By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 26 Sep 2005 YOKOHAMA, Japan — Eriberto Gejon came close to winning a world title for the Philippines on Sunday night, dropping a dubious technical split decision in the 10th round to defending champion Yutaka Niida at the Yokohama Arena.
Leaning on his stiff left jab and pet right straight, Gejon got Read Full Story >>> Gejon fumbles in WBA title bid By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Mon, 26 Sep 2005 The presence of Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao did not weave magic nor produce miracle for Eriberto "Ioka" Gejon as the Cebuano boxer fumbled in his pursuit to snatch the WBA minimumweight crown, losing via 10th round technical split decision to defending Japanese champion Yutaka Niida last nig Read Full Story >>> Hasegawa, Niida retain world titles! By Joe Koizumi, FightNews.com, Mon, 26 Sep 2005 WBC bantamweight Hozumi Hasegawa and WBA minimumweight champ Yutaka Niida both retained their world titles Sunday at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. Hasegawa (19-2, 6 KOs) scored a seventh round TKO of late sub Gerardo Martinez (27-6-2, 20 KOs). The bout was halted at 2:18 of the seventh after Ha Read Full Story >>> Lim assures Bohol to stage Bautistas next WBO defense By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Freeman, Mon, 26 Sep 2005 If Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista's next WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title defense will be staged in the Philippines, Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim vowed they will exhaust all ways and means for the fight to be held in Bohol, the beloved hometown of ALA Stable's teenage ring phenomenon.
"We wil Read Full Story >>> Bautista may hold defense of title in Bohol By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 26 Sep 2005 TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista might have his next WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight title defense in Bohol.
Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim told reporters that the Boholanos want to see their local hero fight at home to defend the belt he won last year.
& Read Full Story >>> WBC champ here to trace roots up north By Dante Navarro, The Philippine Star, Mon, 26 Sep 2005 His winning formula is simple — train hard and never give up. But World Boxing Council light flyweight champion Brian Viloria has got something no ordinary boxer possesses — sheer power.
He showed it when he cut short Mexico’s Eric Ortiz reign with a magnificent first round kno Read Full Story >>>
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