Barrera Already On The Canvas?
By Matthew Hurley, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
The upcoming rematch between Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao has more people wondering if Barrera has anything left rather than if there could be a reversal of Pacquiao’s 11th round knockout of the “Baby Faced Assassin” back in 2003. The rematch was a natural about three years ago but now t Read Full Story >>>

ROACH BACK IN AMERICA, PACQUIAO PRIMED AND READY
By Brad Cooney, BoxingTalk.net, Tue, 25 Sep
caught up with a jet lagged Freddie Roach and got an update on how training camp went for Manny Pacquiao in Cebu, Philippines. Roach informs Boxingtalk that Manny is primed and ready, and predicts that this fight wi Read Full Story >>>
PACQUIAO FIGHTS FOR LITTLE PRINCESS TOOBy Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007Everytime he climbs the ring, Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao fights not only for personal glory and the nation's pride, but also for his family. And with the arrival of his little 'Princess' Mary Divine Read Full Story >>>

ROACH: MANNY READY TO
Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Even as the Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao prepares for his final week of sparring at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated trainer Freddie Roach in Los Angeles, Roach says his prized possession “is ready to Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao pushes hard to be at his best against Barrera
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- He did not say anything upon arrival, but Manny Pacquiao made a clear statement -- he’s out to be at his best -- when he burst from bed at the break of dawn Sunday and did an unscheduled 30-minute jog to the surprise of aides and handlers. Pacquiao, in thick blue workout outfit, a Read Full Story >>>

MEXICAN SOTO WANTS BANAL FIGHT FOR DEC. 8
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Dangerous Mexican veteran Jovanny "Bambino" Soto is aching for a fight against undefeated AJ 'Bazooka' Banal on December 8 in Manila to determine the next challenger for WBO superfly champion Fernando Montiel. The WBC Fecombox and Mexic Read Full Story >>>

Roach dismisses ‘fix’
Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
TRAINER FREDDIE Roach dismissed rumors swirling around that Manny Pacquiao is going to intentionally lose the second clash with Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 in anticipation of a fatter paycheck in the mandatory third and rubber match. "People tell me that Manny’s going to throw this fight to Read Full Story >>>

Will to win?
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
FILIPINO boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is hoping and praying that it will be God’s will for him to win in his upcoming rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico. This was what the 28-year-old Pacquiao revealed to those present inside the executive room of the Wild Card Gym in Parañaque Sa Read Full Story >>>

KYLA TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM AT PACQUIAO-BARRERA REMATCH
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
R&B Princess Kyla, known for her raspy and husky voice, has been chosen by no less than superstar Manny Pacquiao to sing the Philippine national anthem at the October 6 'Will to Win' card featuring the Filipino icon against Mexican sta Read Full Story >>>

Roach assures no ‘rubber’ for Barrera
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Freddie Roach has guaranteed that there won’t be a third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera. “A third fight” No. That’s not going to happen,” said the American boxing guru in quashing any thoughts of Barrera winning the Oct. 6 rematch and forcing a rubber match. Roach firml Read Full Story >>>

Manny hits LA, is ready for war
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
CARRYING anew the hopes of the entire Filipino nation in his broad shoulders, Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles Saturday night to embark on another compelling mission and that is to keep his place on top of the boxing world. Philboxing.com reported that Pacquiao arrived at the LAX with train Read Full Story >>>

No spy can stop Barrera on a mission
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
TO SHUN defeat is the only motivation that Mexican three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera has to beat Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao on Oct. 6 (Oct. 7 RP time) at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. For four years, Barrera admitted that what Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao
PR-GB.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
The name is Emmanuel. To the boxing world, he is Pacman. To his adoring fans, he is Our Manny. To the boxing pundits, analysts, enthusiasts, commentators, not excluding politician-hangers on, he is Pacquiao. To the millions of starving Filipinos, hungry for heroes, who feed on political bickering br Read Full Story >>>

Golden Boy Promotions Owns the Farm Within BoxingBut Are they Rotating the Crops and Planting the Seeds?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
A farm at it’s height of cultivation is a truly beautiful thing. At an apple orchard, the trees are densely covered with perfectly matured and ripened fruits. It is a time in a farmer’s life when he actually gets to reap the rewards of his back breaking work throughout the year (think May 6). As he Read Full Story >>>

The City of Angels to be Struck by “The Hurricane”
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton is set to arrive Sunday to see world famous Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao. Julaton who has been training in the Bay Area for her upcoming fight Oct. 6th is finally en route to L.A. Read Full Story >>>

Brian’s Boxing Mailbag, Sep. 24,
Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
The wait is finally over boxing fans. We have endured a long stretch without a major fight and if you are anything like me you are starting to feel the aches, pains, and twitches; a side effect of my addiction to pugilism. The drought was supposed to end earlier in September but injuries KO’d Read Full Story >>>

NIETES-PORNSAWAN TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY--Fight tickets to this Sunday's huge world title event featuring Filipino Donnie Nietes against undefeated Thai Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel are now available for fans. Prime VIP Seats are priced at P2,500, while Ringside tickets can be had for P1,500. Bal Read Full Story >>>

PS TO MARLEY-GACAL; WILL PACQUIAO GET HIS DESERVED PURSE?
By Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Sep
Rock -- Michael Marley of Boxingconfidential.com wrote that Manny Pacquiao is not happy with his $3M purse for fighting the Baby Face Assasin. Then Gacal the "reliable" adviser of Manny challenged Michael Marley to a friendly or unfriendly fist fight because Gacal thinks Michael was being rec Read Full Story >>>

Paquiao's Compulsive Punching To Do Barrera InBy Hermie Rivera, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 24 Sep 2007That's Manny's clear intent in crushing Marco's hunt for redemption at Vegas' Mandalay Bay resort/casino. The Filipino idol is itching to display his ring charisma against the Mexican three-time champ who's Read Full Story >>>

Typhoon Pacquiao back with renewed fury
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- He looked perfectly fine, ready to rumble. But it did not come as a surprise when Manny Pacquiao, who slept practically through the entire Manila-LAX flight Saturday, announced he would take to the road Sunday. There were no scheduled workouts Monday, and Wild Card people said Pacq Read Full Story >>>

Roach invites Barrera ‘to spy’
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
HALL-OF-Fame trainer Freddie Roach is so confident of a Manny Pacquiao win this October that he is actually willing to welcome Marco Antonio Barrera to watch their training anytime the Mexican wishes to do so. This was Roach’s answer to insinuations that he sent some spies inside the Mexican’s tr Read Full Story >>>

Nonito Donaire Warns: Filipinos Are Coming
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire hit the heavy bag with his usual flair in the crowded Hollywood boxing gym. Very few of the others realized that he was just days away from a world titl Read Full Story >>>

Barrera’s over-wrapped hands cause for alarm
The Philippine Star, Mon, 24 Sep 2007
Before it becomes too late, Freddie Roach has urged ring officials to take a much closer look at the way Marco Antonio Barrera’s hands are wrapped inside the dressing room. “I’m going to raise a big issue if they (officials) let him do what they want in wrapping those hands,” said Roach, who warn Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO TOUCHES DOWN AT LAX, ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR OCTOBER 6 SHOWDOWN WITH BARRERA
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 23 Sep 2007
Los Angeles, CA -- As promised, Manny Pacquiao arrived at the LAX earlier tonight (Saturday, LA time) to start preparing for his epic second battle with the legendary Mexican warrior Marco Antonio Barrera at the Mandalay Read Full Story >>>

BLATANT MISMATCH IN TOP RANK CARD
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 23 Sep 2007
A blatant mismatch in the undercard of the WBO super flyweight championship bout between Fernando Montiel and Luis Melendez at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on October 4 has shocked Filipino boxing people and drawn criticism from such esteemed individuals as WBC founding secretary general, Atty. Rud Read Full Story >>>

Pinoys in Taiwan Agog Over Pacquiao-Barrera
Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 23 Sep 2007
TAIPEI -- Several Filipino boxing fans working in several factories here are equally excited as their countrymen in the Philippines and in the United States for the Oct. 6 (Oct. 7 in Manila) rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera secheduled for 12 rounds in Las Vegas, Nevada. "W Read Full Story >>>

Heart Cannot Waiver The FactsBarrera's Revenge Against Pacquiao Unlikely
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 23 Sep 2007
Writing about boxing in a non-biased fashion is difficult, no doubt about it. The sport of boxing is fueled by emotions and separating my own feelings from what I write can be an exercise in futility at times. Especially when it comes to one of boxing's all-time legends Marco Antonio Barrera. As Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO'S MORNING RUN AT ALTA VISTA (WITH PHOTOS)
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY -- Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has jogged 10 kilometers in 40 minutes this morning highlighted by a killer 3-kilometer non-stop uphill climb at the pictursque Alta Vista Golf Course and Subdivisi Read Full Story >>>

Boxing frenzy
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
It has become common practice for any promotion to try and stir excitement by way of controversy. Many times it has been pointed out that any kind of publicity usually works to the benefit of an enterprise. This is all good if there are no victims to these naughty little flame-stokers. But more o Read Full Story >>>

ROACH HAPPY WITH PACQUIAO'S FIRST 12-ROUND SPARRING
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY--Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach was two thumbs-up yesterday after his superstar pupil Manny Pacquiao cruised through his first 12-round session virtually unscathed and wanting for more. Yesterday's session thus bring Read Full Story >>>

PEÑALOSA WANTS ARCE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa wants to defend his WBO bantamweight title fight against Jorge Arce, the fiery Mexican slugger who won the Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao perfects power punch
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
MANNY Pacquiao has started to perfect the new weapon he is going to use against Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 (Oct. 7, RP time) at t Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. As he sparred for 12 rounds against four of his hired sparring partners yesterday, Pacquiao Read Full Story >>>

Negrense pug aims to conquer world title
By Henry C. Villalva, Sun.Star Bacolod, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
NEGRENSE pro boxer Donnie Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental may yet be the boxer who will enable the Philippines to host the next World Cup of Boxing if he wins the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Miniflyweight Championship crown on September 30. He is scheduled to fight Thai Pornsawan K Read Full Story >>>

Michael Marley Not Monkeying Around: Calls Manny Pacquao Lawyer 'Little Him,' Proposes Charity Bout In Manila!
By Baltazar Montefusco, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
Boxingconfidential.com Executive Editor & Publisher Michael "White Gorilla" Marley has accepted the fight challenge of pint-sized Manny Pacquaio lawyer Franklin "Jeng" Gaca Read Full Story >>>

The Ring Has Been Sold … But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Sold Out
By Eric Raskin, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
In his Friday column on Maxboxing, Bernard Fernandez did a fine job giving the unbiased version of the Oscar-De-La-Hoya-buys-The-Ring-magazine story. Now it’s time for the biased version. Bernard reported the facts and quoted all Read Full Story >>>

The wisdom of Bidoy Aldeguer
By Henry C. Villalva, Sun.Star Bacolod, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
BOXING patron Antonio Lopez Aldeguer, known to fellow boxing enthusiasts in Negros and Bacolod City as ‘Bidoy’ Aldeguer, was in town during the weekend to promote the Sept. 30 title fight of Negrense pro boxer Donnie ‘The Snakeman’ Nietes in Cebu City at the Cebu Waterfront Hotel and Casino. To Read Full Story >>>

'Descriminated' Ilonggo Pug Out to Prove True Worth
By Alex P. Vidal, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
A boxing manager has slammed a little-known boxing trainer in a Mandaluyong gym and a veteran matchmaker for their "discriminatory and uncalled for actuations and remarks" against an Iloilo boxer who recently came to Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao makes final push in Cebu training
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
Three weeks before the big fight, Manny Pacquiao braces for a hard week of training on the road and in the gym in Cebu before leaving for Los Angeles this weekend for the final grind for his Oct. 6 duel with Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas. Pacquiao jogged around the Cebu IT Par Read Full Story >>>

Vancouver wants Pacman!
By Nick Giongco, FightNews.com, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
Vancouver “has the key ingredients” to stage a Manny Pacquiao fight despite strong competition from Las Vegas and Macau, says Canadian businessman Geofrrey Hughes. Hughes told the Manila Bulletin over the weekend that he is planning to host a Pacquiao fight in Vancouver sometime in 2008 and that Read Full Story >>>

The deadliest of them all
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 18 Sep 2007
THERE are three men who can lay claim to the honor of having defeated the great Manny Pacquiao. One is a Mexican icon, who later became his drinking buddy. Last time I checked he was being battered from pillar to post by lightweight champion David Diaz, but some would argue that Erik Morales des Read Full Story >>>

PACMAN'S MORNING JOG AT THE CEBU IT PARK (WITH PHOTOS)By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007CEBU CITY -- With Pacquiao's training camp in Cebu going to end this week as Team Pacquiao leaves for Manila on Friday and then to Los Angeles on Saturday, PhilBoxing.com has decided to cover Pacquiao's morning jog at the Read Full Story >>>
Peñalosa, Concepcion Wow Metropolis CrowdBy Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007It was an entertaining Sunday for those who came to the Alabang Metropolis Mall to watch the 4-round exhibition bout between reigning WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa and WBC youth and NABF bantamweight champion Berna Read Full Story >>>
Brian’s Boxing Mailbag, Sep. 17, 2007By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Greetings RSR readers. If you want to talk boxing then you came to the right place. In this week’s mailbag we have lots of Manny Pacquiao fans, a couple weirdos, and some passionate boxing fans. Please email me if you would like your question to be featured in next week’s mailbag, but for now, e Read Full Story >>>
PACQUIAO BEGINS BIG PUSHBy Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao begins what trainer Freddie Roach describes as “our big push” which will be a very hard week on the road in the mornings and in the gym in the afternoons in Cebu City. In a conversat Read Full Story >>>
PEÑALOSA WANTS THREE MORE FIGHTSBy Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa is eyeing three more fights before he decides to retire and trainer Freddie Roach believes that if Peñalosa “really wants to do it, he can go on for a longer period o Read Full Story >>>
Buhain: Pacquiao by KO in SevenBy Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain doesn't think Marco Antonio Barrera will last 11 rounds against Manny Pacquiao this time, predicting that the revered Filipino sports hero will terminate the "Baby-Faced Assasin" from Mexico within seven rounds. Buhain, who served as head of t Read Full Story >>>
Marco Antonio Barrera set to destroy Manny Pacquiao; Pacquiao's Days are NumberedBy Johnny Benz, DogHouseBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007In a recent press release, famed trainer of Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach confessed they had a spy in Marco Antonio Barrera's camp. The spy secretively video taped Barrera's work outs. "We have had a mole inside the Barrera camp for the past month, secretly video taping Barrera's workouts. We cal Read Full Story >>>
ROACH MOBBED BY FANS AT STAR MALL, METROPOLISBy Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach was mobbed by fight fans at the Sports Center in the Star Mall at the Metropolis in Alabang where he worked the corner of WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Penalosa who engaged NABF super ba Read Full Story >>>
Lucky Philippines should repay Freddie RoachBy Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Mon, 17 Sep 2007LOS ANGELES -- They’re getting ready and there’s the tinkle of silverware, the clinking of wine glasses traveling all the way from dear old Manila to the clogged corridor of the Wild Card gym here. Of course, the famous boxing parlor where the reverend Freddie Roach preaches the profitable inflic Read Full Story >>>
Don’t like the message? Don’t shoot the messengerBy Homer Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 17 Sep 2007CHICAGO—In a Dec. 8 blockbuster at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather will battle Ricky Hatton for the WBC welterweight title. Mayweather, 30, is unbeaten (38-0, 24 KOs) and has won belts in five different weight classes. Always a marquee attraction, Pretty Boy is staring at another ha Read Full Story >>>
Morales begs off from Vegas boutBy Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Three-time world boxing champion Erik (El Terrible) Morales won’t be in Las Vegas to watch the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera “Will To Win” rematch on Oct. 6, contrary to earlier reports that he would cheer for the Filipino icon at ringside. Morales, 31, has fought Pacquiao and Barrera in s Read Full Story >>>
TEAM PACMAN WINS FIVE-GAME HOOP SERIES VS. CEBU MEDIABy Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Team Pacman reasserted its supremacy over the DuraBEND-sponsored Cebu Sports Media Association (CSMA) Hoopsters with a convincing 94-82 victory in the finale of their five-game basketball exhibition series yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum. Team Pacman of boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao clinched the Read Full Story >>>
Team Pacman nails point vs. CSMABy Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 17 Sep 2007THE CEBU Sports Media Association (CSMA) Hoopsters did their best but Team PacMan was naturally determined and intact in the final game of a five-game exhibition series held at the Cebu Coliseum yesterday. Team PacMan beat the CSMA Hoopsters, 94-82, with sharp shooting Jing-Jing Rama and Bobby P Read Full Story >>>
Érik-Díaz, en diciembreBy José Luis Camarillo, Esto en Linea, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Las Vegas, Nevada.- Érik Morales es uno de los distinguidos visitantes de esta tierra de fulgor perpetuo. Aunque es difícil de creer, el gran guerrero mexicano ha venido infinidad de veces a est Read Full Story >>>
Humberto Soto Marches On, Barrios OutBy Mark Vester, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 17 Sep 2007Humberto Soto (43-5-2, 27KOs) kept his title dreams alive when he knocked out Ismael Gonzalez (18-13, 7KOs) in the third round of a tuneup bout in Los Mochis, Mexico. The fight was set as nothing of keep busy contest to prepare Soto for his November 17 title shot against WBO super featherweight c Read Full Story >>>

KATSIDIS THINKS PACMAN WILL WIN OVER BARRERA

By Anthony 'Duljoman' Andales, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
Little Rock -- Katsidis the Great has predicted that Manny Pacquiao will win against Marco Antonio Barrera. He said that Marco Antonio has aged now and way past his prime. And if Manny's training in Cebu is effective then Manny will absolutely knockout Barrera, Katsidis added. Also, I asked Kat Read Full Story >>>

Gretchen Abaniel Wins WIBA Asia Pacific Crown

By Salvador Lopez, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Sep 2007

Rising talent Gretchen Abaniel captured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Asia Pacific minimum-weight crown when she defeated Li Hai Li via an 8-round unanimous decision in last night’s main event of the Ba Read Full Story >>>

DONAIRE STARTS WORKING OUT FOR DEC. TITLE DEFENSE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Sep 2007

The father and trainer of Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, Nonito Donaire Sr, says the IBF/IBO flyweight champion is “doing fine” in preparation for a title defense in December. In an overseas telephone conversatio Read Full Story >>>

RIVERA FLATLY DENIES HE IS THE 'PINOY INSIDER'

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
Former broadcaster and boxing man Hermie Rivera has flatly denied suspicions that he is the “Pinoy Insider” quoted by boxing writer Michael Marley who said that Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao plans to pullout of his October 6 rematch with legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas becau Read Full Story >>>

Boxing to finish '07 with a bang

By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
Fans of MMA and UFC say boxing is DOA. But it isn't, of course. Although it's been a bit slow lately, this has been a good year for the sport. And 2007 figures to finish strong, with several meaningful fights on the agenda. And the beauty of it all? Many of them are not pay-per-view: Jer Read Full Story >>>

MARQUEZ VS. JUAREZ RESCHEDULED ON NOV. 3

PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 16, 2007) – Boxing fans were left disappointed last week by the announcement that the WBC super featherweight title bout between Juan Manuel Marquez and Rocky Juarez was called off due to a Marquez injury, but thanks to some quick work by Golden Boy Promotions and SHOWTIME, this c Read Full Story >>>

Whatever Happened to F-U-N?

By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
It’s just amazing how uptight and disgruntled that so many people within boxing can come off as at times. The backlash that the Bossman “Gordo” Marley has received in recent times due to his “rumors” and “sources” that have placed the Barrera-Pacquiao bout in jeopardy has been enormous. I have a fee Read Full Story >>>

ANGRY GACAL CHALLENGES MARLEY TO A FISTFIGHT!

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 16 Sep 2007

Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin “Jeng” Gacal is visibly angered by the stories of boxing writer Michael Marley which have been carried by the widely-read Philboxing.com in which the American boxing writ Read Full Story >>>

Manny open to fight Katsidis

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
Although he’s not looking past Marco Antonio Barrera, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said recently hard-hitting WBO interim lightweight champion Michael Katsidis will be considered as a future opponent “if the price is right.” Pacquiao is the heavy betting favorite to repeat over Barrera in their Las Read Full Story >>>

Batawang an easy target

By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- A thunderclap left to the head, which sent his bigger Russian sparmate tottering, yesterday showed that Bert Batawang has a great shot at the IBF light flyweight crown of Mexican Ulises Solis, but the Cebuano also exposed serious flaws, mainly in defense, during a furious sparring her Read Full Story >>>

Two hours in the life of our boxing champ

By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
HE WORE red, high-cut boots by Nike with the words “PACQUIAO” and “MANNY” etched at the back. His black shorts were printed with yellow flames. A gray sleeveless Nike shirt covered his chest while a green pair of gloves wrapped his hands. Last Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., accompanied by the country’s Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao fetes fans at Cebu Coliseum today

By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 16 Sep 2007
WITH one week before he formally closes his Cebu training camp, boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is again holding a fans day at the Cebu Coliseum starting at 9 a.m. today. Pacquiao held the same fans day last Aug. 26, when the RWS International gym was still “open” to people who wanted watch the Filip Read Full Story >>>

Hangad Ko Ang Kayo'y Mapasaya
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
Kumusta mga kababayan ko? Update ng training ko, ang tindi ng ensayo namin araw-araw, tumatakbo ako sa umaga sa bundok kapag walang sparring at nag-iinsayo ako ng 26 rounds everyday, bukod pa sa nag-iisparring ako every other day, 10 rounds lagi. Kaya ang tindi at mainit pa masyado dito sa Pilipinas Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO – THE BEST IN THE WORLD?
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007

In its March 2007 issue, the prestigious Ring Magazine, recognized as “The Bible of Boxing,” had Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao on its cover with the caption – BEST IN THE WORLD? And the subheading - Pac-Man’s closing Read Full Story >>>

Donaire Family Helping “The Hurricane”!!
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007

Los Angeles, CA -- Last week on “Balitang America” (ABS-CBN) a story was shown about the devastating knockout thrown by Nonito Donaire that earned him a world title. The story also touched upon the close family bond of the two bro Read Full Story >>>

STORY ON PACQUIAO PULLOUT 'RUBBISH'
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007

"Rubbish" is the one-word reaction of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin "Jeng" Gacal to a story claiming that Pacquiao was planning to pull-out of his eagerly anticipated rematch with legendary Mexican Ma Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO FLATLY DENIES RUMORS
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao vehemently denied rumors that he thinks on backing out of his highly-anticipated rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera slated on October 6 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Citing unnamed sources, Michael Marley of boxingconfidentia Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao packs more ‘power’ than Estrada
By Abigail L. Ho, Inquirer News Service, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The Manny Pacquaio fight versus the Joseph Estrada verdict: Which had more people watching? More Filipinos watch the televised fights of boxing star Manny Pacquiao than those who saw the broadcast promulgation of the verdict on the plunder case of former president Estrada o Read Full Story >>>

Batawang downplays chances vs Solis
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- He was very thankful but Cebu’s Bert Batawang took a step back and gave himself only an even chance of winning when told yesterday that his mandatory challenge for the IBF light flyweight championship has been officially set for Oct. 4 in Las Vegas. “Mahirap sabihin, basta doon ko Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquaio Insider: Forget Bob Arum Hogwash, Pacman
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
Despite Bob Arum’s complete denial of the swirling rumors that Manny Pacquaio wants to find a way out of his October 6 fight with Marco Antonio Barrera, a Filipino source who can accurately be described as being one of Pacman’s trusted advisers tells Boxingconfidential.com that the Top Rank bossman’ Read Full Story >>>

Glory, not money for Manny
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
FILIPINO boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has no intention of turning his back or postponing his scheduled 12-round bout with Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 in Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. Pacquiao, who has been training at the RWS International Gym in Punta Pr Read Full Story >>>

PACMAN TO GRACE MVBA OPENING
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007

Filipino ring icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao will grace the opening ceremony of the 2007 Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA) Second Conference at 4 pm this Sunday at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex. Read Full Story >>>

RING EDITOR WELCOMES DE LA HOYA ACQUISITION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007

The respected editor-in-chief of Ring Magazine, the acknowledged "Bible of Boxing" has welcomed the acquisition of the premier boxing magazine by a publication company owned by Oscar De La Hoya. Nigel Collins told Viva Sports/M Read Full Story >>>

Roach Spying on Barrera Camp?
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY, THE PHILIPPINES (September 14, 2007) -- "Let's go to the video tape!" is no longer a saying used exclusively by television sportscasters and a certain NFL coach. It's also getting A LOT of use from world-famous Freddie Roach, trainer of boxing's No. 1 pound for pound most exciting fighter Read Full Story >>>

Solis vs. Batawang fight 2 nights before Manny’s
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
IT’S final. The IBF light flyweight mandatory title defense of Mexican Ulises Solis against Filipino Bert Batawang is on the Top Rank Inc. promotions on Oct. 4 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. Top Rank has announced yesterday the sixth title defense of Read Full Story >>>

'Archie' arriesgara con Batawang
By Alfredo Jaime Gómez, Esto en Linea, Sat, 15 Sep 2007

El habilidoso jalisciense Ulises "Archie" Solís hará la defensa obligatoria de su título mundial minimosca de la Federación Internacional de Boxeo, contra el filipino Bert Batawang, el 4 de octubre en el hotel y casino Har Read Full Story >>>

In defense of Iron Bite
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 15 Sep 2007
HE used to be the baddest man on the planet. Now, he’s just plain bad. In case you haven’t heard, Mike Tyson is on trial again- this time for drug possession, stemming from his Dec. 29 arrest outside a nightclub after he nearly collided with a police cruiser. The handling prosecutor has vowe Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO SAYS RUMORS NOT TRUE!

By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 14 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY--Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has just arrived at the Rex 'Wakee' Salud gym ready for yet another day at the office, and has flatly quashed any hint of truth to rumors circulating that he is thinking of backing our from his mega-rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera on October 6. Accord Read Full Story >>>

HUSSEIN’S BIG MOUTH SHUT

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
Nedal “Skinny" Hussein who dreamt of getting a rematch with Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and together with his handlers consistently complained about his tenth round TKO loss to Pacquiao in 2000 when referee Sonny Padilla Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao: I’m 90 percent fit

By Salven L. Lagumbay, Inquirer News Service, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
FILIPINO BOXING SUPERSTAR Manny Pacquiao Saturday assured his fans he is in tip-top shape for his upcoming duel with Marco Antonio Barrera, and that contrary to reports, there have been no problems in his training whatsoever. “Talagang puspusan and ensayo namin at nasa 90 percent na po ang Read Full Story >>>

EX-PACQUIAO FOE BEATEN IN OPBF TITLE DUEL!

By Joe Koizumi, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
Unbeaten formerly four-time national amateur champ Takashi Uchiyama (8-0, 6 KOs), 130, acquired the OPBF super-feather belt as he battered WBC#14 ranked OPBF top contender Nedal Hussein (43-5, 27 KOs), 129.5, all the way and finally dropped him with a solid right to stop him at 1:32 of the eighth ro Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO TRAINING CAMP – UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
After a somewhat turbulent start to his preparation for the much awaited rematch with Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera – a certified Hall-of-Fame candidate – Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao has re Read Full Story >>>

Valero to train with Barrera!

By Gabriel Francisco Cordero, FightNews.com, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
"I am going to train with Barrera in Mexico," says unbeaten WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero (20-0, 20 KOs). Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs) a former WBC champion at the same weight is preparing for his rematch against Manny Pacquiao on October 6 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao signs talent contract with GMA-7

By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
Boxer Manny Pacquiao arrived from Cebu yesterday afternoon on board a private plane, and in just a few hours became the newest member of the GMA-7 family. “He’s now a Kapuso,” said his associate Wakee Salud who arrived with Pacquiao at 4 p.m. on board a private plane loaned to t Read Full Story >>>

Juan Manuel Marquez Suffered Cut On His Right Knuckle Last Monday Situation Worsened As The Week Wore On

By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
Some have embraced the conspiracy theory I have spun around the cancellation of Juan Manuel Marquez’s first WBC super featherweight title defense against Ricardo “Rocky” Juarez due to an infected cut Read Full Story >>>

Kids troop to Pacquiao workout

By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
MANNY Pacquiao displayed his skills to some kids who got the rare chance to watch his training yesterday morning at the RWS International Gym in Punta Princesa. About 40 kids were allowed by trainer Freddie Roach to watch Pacquiao work out before the Filipino ring icon flew to Manila yesterday a Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Watch: No walk in the park

By Edwin G. Espejo, MindaNews, Sun, 09 Sep 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- When Filipino whirlwind of a lefty Manny Pacquiao goes up against his one-time knockout victim Marco Antonio Barrera, he will do so as an odds-on favorite to do a repeat of his brutal and masterful conquest of the Hall-of-Fame-bound Mexican boxing great. Understandably so. Read Full Story >>>

'Idol'
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Kumusta na mga fans ko? Wag po kayong mag-alala sa aking kundisyon, dahil talagang todo ang insayo ko. Every other day ang sparring ko at tatlo sila na mga kaisparing ko. Nagdya-jogging ako paakyat sa bundok pag hindi sparri Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WORKS OUT FOR KIDS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Filipino ring idol showed his affection for children when he worked out before some 40 kids at the RWS Gym in Cebu City this morning (Saturday) prior to flying to Manila for a quick round of business commitments aboard a private plane owned by Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson. Trainer Read Full Story >>>

Juan Manuel Marquez Injury Smells FishyAre We Faced With A Boxing Conspiracy?
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Before continuing let me make one statement very clear. I love conspiracies. As a kid I would go to the Hawthorne Library and read book after book detailing cover-ups and conspiracies. From the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to theories about what really happened on 9/11, readin Read Full Story >>>

AMONSOT CHECKUP NEXT WEEK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Czar Amonsot who engaged Australian warrior Michael Katsidis in a bloody WBO lightweight interim title fight last July 21 and dropped a twelve round decision after turning Katsidis’ face into a grotesque mask, is scheduled t Read Full Story >>>

MARQUEZ-JUAREZ SEPT. 15 FIGHT IS OFF DUE TO MARQUEZ INJURYPhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007LOS ANGELES – Due to an injury suffered in training camp by WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez, the September 15 "Fireworks" Pay-Per-View show promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and scheduled for the Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO FLIES TO MANILA TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to make a quick trip to Manila today after wrapping up his workout reportedly to finalize deals with a television company regarding his October 6 duel with Marco Antonio Barrera. "He's Read Full Story >>>

Arce looms as Gerry’s opponentBy Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Mexican brawler Jorge Arce is being lined up as a future challenger for WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa and if the fight materializes, it will likely be in a Las Vegas pay-per-view card. “Negotiations are going on,” Peñalosa told The STAR yesterday. “Billy (Keane) is ta Read Full Story >>>

DARCHINYAN REACTS TO CATUBAY BOAST
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Hard-hitting and cocky former IBF/IBO flyweight champion Vic Darchnyan has reacted to the statements made by former Philippine champion Federico Catubay who battles the tough Aussie for the vacant IBO super flyweight title at the Read Full Story >>>

JACA-MIYAGI REMATCH IN WBC CONVENTION CARDBy Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca will get the chance to redeem himself from nasty stories about his abilities when he collides once again with Japanese Ryu Miyagi in a ten-round battle on November 15 as part of the 45th Annual WBC Convention. Jaca recently became the butt of jokes among fight fans Read Full Story >>>

Barrera seeks Pacman flaws from video
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 08 Sep 2007AN OLD video showing Manny Pacquiao at his worst is the key to Marco Antonio Barrera’s victory on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. The Mexican media reported yesterday that Barrera’s handlers are going to dissect Pacquiao’s Nov. 8, 2001 bout in San Francisco, California, with Agapito Sanch Read Full Story >>>

FRANCISCO’S WBO TITLE DEFENSE ON “THE MAIN EVENT”
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007The WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title defense of stylish Draian Francisco against Thailand’s Wanmeechok Singwancha will be featured on the top-rated Viva Sports weekly boxing show “The Main Event’ which is telecast on Sundays at 4 p.m. over RPN 9. The show is also replayed the f Read Full Story >>>

Ganoy gets chance for revengeSports Nut
, Sat, 08 Sep 2007
Ranee Ganoy, the Filipino sensation taking Australian boxing by storm, gets the chance for revenge when he tackles tough Thai Somchai Nakbalee at the Kedron Wavell Services Club in Brisbane on November 30. Read Full Story >>>

Off-ring sked won’t hurt – Roach
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 08 Sep 2007There’ll be a slight change in Manny Pacquiao’s training schedule today as he planes in from Cebu this afternoon to honor some commitments less than a month before the big fight. According to insiders, Pacquiao will be brought to Manila by a private plane courtesy of a close friend fr Read Full Story >>>

Jhonny not Gerry’s next opponent
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Sat, 08 Sep 2007REIGNING world bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa belied reports that he is set to defend his crown against former ruler Jhonny Gonzalez in Mexico this December. In an interview with BusinessMirror, Peñalosa, 35, said nothing is definite with regards to his next fight. “Si Gonzalez l Read Full Story >>>

september 7, 2007

Love Is In The Air

By David Kolb, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Sep 2007Lunch at a restaurant at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. That’s all it took to break the ice. They were either worn by all the talk of the high quality dream matchups that were going by the wayside, or – Read Full Story >>>

Golden Boy Promotions and the Morongo Tribe Sign a Promotional Agreement

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Sep 2007Los Angeles, CA -- Golden Boy Promotions has done it again! The world famous promotions company of Oscar de la Hoya recently announced an agreement they signed with the Morongo Tribe, one the largest Native America Tribes in California. The Tribe runs the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa at Cabazo Read Full Story >>>

ROACH WORKS ON NEW TACTICS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Sep 2007Trainer extraordinaire Freddie Roach and his treasured prize fighter Manny Pacquiao Thursday took their preparation for the rematch with Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera to another important phase - developing tactic Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO RESUMES SPARRING TODAY!

By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is ready to resume sparring today at the Rex 'Wakee' Salud gym even if he could just have opted to train and not swap leathers with his sparmates. According to Jayke Joson of Team Pacquiao, the boxing hero has been greenlighted by respected trainer Freddie Roac Read Full Story >>>

NIETES GETS SHOT AT WBO MINI FLYWEIGHT TITLE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Sep 2007

Donnie “Ahas” Nietes who enters the ring with a python wrapped around his neck will try to put a stranglehold on the WBO mini flyweight championship when he battles Thailand's undefeated Pornsawan Kratingdaeng Read Full Story >>>

A sick Pacquiao plays basketball

By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 03 Sep 2007

CEBU City—Boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao defied a doctor’s order not to do strenuous physical activities up to the weekend by playing basketball Sunday morning. Downed by a viral infection Friday morning, Read Full Story >>>

Pacman told to keep out of basketball

By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
Will Manny Pacquiao spar today after being knocked down by the flu virus the last couple of days? The answer, according to his chief trainer, Freddie Roach, will be known only after the Pinoy boxing sensation completes his morning jog today at the Alta Vista golf course in Cebu. “We will Read Full Story >>>

Yukka faces tougher foe in rematch

By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
ERIBERTO “Yukka” Gejon tried his best, but his best was not enough as Japanese champion Yutaka Niida held on to his WBA minimum-weight title after a unanimous win after 12 rounds at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan last Saturday night. Gejon, perennial top challenger, unleashed hear Read Full Story >>>

Roach deputies find Cebu gym unsafe

By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- There was no evident alarm but reports that Manny Pacquiao has gone down with the flu yesterday sent people at the Wild Card gym here wondering why the Filipino boxing superstar should take unnecessary risks in training at home for his monumental rematch against Mexican Marco Antonio Read Full Story >>>

Bacolod mayor to carry Pacquiao’s championship belt anew

By Carla Gomez, Inquirer News Service, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia will once again carry Manny Pacquiao's championship belt into the ring during his rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, in a telephone interview from Cebu Saturday, said he asked Leonardia to carry his belt beca Read Full Story >>>

'Wag Iangat Ang Paa Sa Lupa
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007

Katulad ninyo, ako man ay nag-uobserba din sa mga pangyayari sa boksing. Sa loob ng higit na dalawang buwan, malaking tagumpay ang naibigay ng mga Pilipinong boksingero at nakapag-uwi sila ng karangalan s Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO PLAYS BASKETBALL, RESUMES TRAINING MONDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY - After recovering from a brief bout with the flu, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao plans to resume training at the RWS Gym of close friend Rex “Wakee” Salud tomorrow (Monday) but to the surprise if not conseternation of trainer Freddie Roach, Pacquiao ignored the doctor's ord Read Full Story >>>

Juarez feels he's an underdog with lots of bite
By Franklin McNeil, The Star- Ledger, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Like any high-ranking contender, Rocky Juarez believes he has what it takes to become a world champion. But Juarez is a realist: He knows beating the cream of the crop at super featherweight is a very tall order. Some of the most physically skilled fighters call this division home. Manny Pacquia Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO RESUMES TRAINING TOMORROW
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY - After recovering from a brief bout with the flu, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao plans to resume training at the RWS Gym of close friend Rex “Wakee” Salud, tomorrow (Monday). Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today at a dinner for the Worl Read Full Story >>>

Can Barrera Beat The Odds Against Pacquiao?
By Joshua "Trvaz" Travilla, EastSideBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
The anticipated rematch between Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs) "The Baby Face Assassin" of Mexico and Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs) from the Philippines, will make the world stop in their respective countries when they collide for the WBC international super featherweight boxing cha Read Full Story >>>

NIETES TO FIGHT FOR WORLD CROWN SEP. 30
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007

CEBU CITY -- ALA Boy Donnie Nietes will fight for the vacant WBO Minimumweight Title against Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym of Thailand on September 30 at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City, Sammy Gello-ani of SGG Promotions has Read Full Story >>>

NIIDA DOMINATES GEJON IN REMATCH TO RETAIN TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007

Japan's Yutaka Niida pounded out a unanimous-decision victory over Eriberto Gejon of the Philippines to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) minimum-weight title on Saturday. The bout was a re-match of the September 200 Read Full Story >>>

Visionary’s role in Manny’s success
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Not too many fans know that a former janitor from Uruguay played a big role in paving the way for Manny Pacquiao to shine as a marquee fighter in the US. Sampson Lewkowicz, 56, convinced New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad to take a chance on Pacquiao who flew to the US six years ago looking for a Read Full Story >>>

Inquirer columnists win National Book Awards
By Julie M. Aurelio, Inquirer News Service, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- For writing a timely chronicle of the life and times of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, Inquirer sports columnist Recah Trinidad's "Pacific Storm: Dispatches on Pacquiao of the Philippines" won as best book on sports in the 26th National Book Awards. His entry was published Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao still down with flu but is okay
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
No need to push the panic button. “No. Not at all,” said Freddie Roach yesterday of Manny Pacquiao’s condition, being sidelined with the flu, and skipping workout at the RWS Gym in Cebu City for the second straight day. Pacquiao complained of flu symptoms upon waking up last Read Full Story >>>

Niida keeps WBA 105lb belt!
By Joe Koizumi, FightNews.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Yutaka Niida (22-1-3, 8 KOs), 104.75, Japan, impressively kept his WBA 105-pound belt by a unanimous decision (117-112 twice and 117-111) over top contender Eriberto Gejon (23-2-1, 14 KOs), 105, over twelve heats on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. Niida, making his sixth defense, clearly controlled the se Read Full Story >>>

sept. 1, 2007 boxing news

NIIDA DEFEATS GEJON BY DECISION!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida this time won more convincingly after he defeated Filipino Eriberto Gejon via unanimous decision seconds ago at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Scores were 117-112 (twice) and 117-111. More to come... Read Full Story >>>

WILL WAKEE AND RP GET THEIR 4TH WORLD CHAMPION TODAY?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007

Cebuano Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon will attempt to become the country's fourth reigning boxing world champion when he challenges WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida in a 12-round showdown at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao down with the flu, cancels sparring
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY—Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao was forced to cancel his planned sparring session with Mexicans David Rodela and Raymund Beltran at the RWS Gym of Rex “Wakee” Salud this afternoon after he was downed by a viral infection that is reportedly sweeping Cebu. Following h Read Full Story >>>

Ailing Manny skips training
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao skipped his training yesterday at the RWS Gym because he was not feeling well.Pacquiao was supposed to report at the sweatshop owned by Cebuano topnotch promoter Rex “Wakee” Salud at 2 p.m. to spar with Arniel Tinampay and Aaron Melgarejo, but Pacman did Read Full Story >>>

WBF STRONGLY SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST MISMATCHES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007

The WBF has come out strongly in support of the campaign against mismatches involving Filipino and Thai boxers in Australia. The issue of mismatches was recently raised by Viva Sports/Manila Standard following an uproar b Read Full Story >>>

Yukka’s 7th-round itch
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
THE seventh Filipino world title challenger, the Cebuano Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon, is predicting a seventh-round knockout when he challenges Japanese WBA minimum-weight champion Yutaka Niida for the second time today at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Gejon, the seventh Filipino box Read Full Story >>>

“The Hurricane” to strike Las Vegas!!!
By Angelo Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007

Oakland, CA -- In an effort to continue her goal of placing women’s boxing on the mainstream map, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton has decided to make the leap and turn to the professional ranks. Ana who was still a Read Full Story >>>

Distress calls from Wild Card gym
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- It gets lonelier everyday as they wait for Manny Pacquiao to return and complete his training here. But, before everything, there are two distress calls that must immediately reach home. The first comes from the remaining staffers of Team Pacquiao here who now complain about the Read Full Story >>>

BOXING'S FALL LINE-UP IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS
By Matthew Aguilar, BoxingTalk.net, Sat, 01 Sep 2007

Call these next two weeks the “quiet before the storm.” It’s been a while since boxing, criticized as of late, and supposedly nonexistent after the Floyd Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya megafight in May, has feat Read Full Story >>>

Lawyer-like defense
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
MY good friend and colleague Atty. Renato Galleon has one minor complaint. Utilizing his wit, which is just about as deadly as his perimeter jump shot, Atty. Galleon pulled no punches when he chastised the Last Round with this scathing rebuke: “When you are playing against us, your defense Read Full Story >>>

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