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SUICO, NAKAGAWA MAKE WEIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2007O

SAKA, JAPAN--OPBF lightweight champ Randy `Komong Bato` Suico and his Japanese challenger Tomonori Nakagawa easily made weight at the official weigh-in held moments ago at the JBC office here. Suico came in at 134.7 lbs, while Nakagawa came in at an exact 135 lbs. Fight will be held tomorrow at the Prefectural Gym here. Read Full Story >>>

Politics will just corrupt Pacquiao
By Beth Celis, Inquirer News Service, 22 Apr 2007

MANILA, Philippines -- The call came just as I stepped out of DZME’s radio booth yesterday noon. I had just finished my program “Usapang Sports” and was not inclined to take any more calls, except that the name of the caller rang a bell. “Freddie Mañalac,” said the technician. He was a former photo journalist once connected with the Manila Bulletin where I used to write. I often bump into him at the Philamlife Subdivision in Quezon City where his wife has worked at a supermarket for years. Read Full Story >>>

NIETES RETAINS WBO ASIAPAC CROWN, KOs THAI IN 2ND ROUND
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2007

Victorias City -- Local boy Donnie Nietes retained his WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweigh title by knocking out the undersized Thai Thongthailek Por Vorasing in the 2nd round of their 12-round championship bout at the Victorias Gym here. Nietes caught Vorasing with a flush right straight to the jaw that sent the hapless Thai to the canvas unconscious for a few minutes. Local medics had to revive Vorasing who finally rega Read Full Story >>>

Dummy Up, Paclanders! You're Stupid If You Think Manny Pacquaio Is!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 22 Apr 2007

I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of reading and of hearing that Manny Pacquaio is a low-grade moron. Sure, I've made jokes about how the only thing that kept Pacman out of the sixth grade was the rigors of the fifth grade. And I've heard the whispers that you could ask Manny to spell Bob Arum's first name, spot the great fighter the two "b's" and he still could not come up with B-o-b. I've heard some Filipinos say an adult has to hold Manny's and when he wants to cross a busy Manil Read Full Story >>>

Sports stars playing politics
By Jasmine W. Payo, Inquirer News Service, 22 Apr 2007

MANILA, Philippines -- These days, Manny Pacquiao finds it more difficult to earn votes than to land a punch. But just like in his bouts, the people’s champ takes adversity in stride. “Sport lang ako (I’m a good sport),” Pacquiao says, minutes after signing a manifesto for peaceful elections with Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, the boxing idol’s toughest competitor for the congressional seat of the General Santos City-South Cotabato district. “Parang sa sports, kahit magkasakitan kami, Read Full Story >>>

Early Results from Victorias!PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2007

Courtesy of Pacland`s `Bliss', here are the results of the on-going boxing card in Victorias City: Gerald Nietes won by Technical Knockout in the 3rd round against Tata Galendez of Butuan City. note: This is Gerald Nietes' professional debut. Warlito Parenas of the Terry Morgan Stable won by 2nd round TKO against Jerome Bontog of Mandaue City. note: Warlito Parenas was a former member of the National Amateur Team. 3rd bout: Gil Melligen of Bacolod City won by Unanimous Decision Read Full Story >>>

VICTORIAS CITY READY TO RUMBLE!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2007

Victorias, Negros Occidental -- This remote city in the island of Negros about 30 kilometers from the main city of Bacolod is alive and rocking as the WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight championship will explode in the next couple of hours. Local boy Donnie Neites will defend his title against visiting Thai Thongthailek Por Vorasing inside the newly built 10,000-capacity Victorias gym while another Negrense Mark Jason M Read Full Story >>>

SUICO FINAL WORKOUT NOTES!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2007

OSAKA, JAPAN~~Reigning OPBF lightweight champ Randy `Komong Bato` Suico did his final workout a few minutes ago at the All Boxing Gym here, and looked ripped and ready to go for Monday`s title defense. Joining Suico at the gym were his manager Joe Koizumi, his staff Oda, trainer Juanito Ablaca and this writer. `Randy has learned a lot from his Juan Diaz fight. Now, he is more fluid in his movement, and has displayed better defense,` said Koizumi while watching his prized protege. Tomorr Read Full Story >>>