WBC WANTS PACQUIAO TO CONFIRM MANDATORY CONTENDER

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Mar 2007
WBC President Jose Sulaiman. WBC president Jose Sulaiman has written a formal letter to Manny Pacquiao asking him "to confirm in writing his eligibility and acceptance or denial for the mandatory contender position" in the super featherweight division. Sulaiman provided Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today with a copy of the letter he had faxed to Pacquiao as well Top Rank Promotions Bob Arum as well as Games & Amuse
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ROACH DISAPPOINTED WITH PACQUIAO

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Mar 2007
Although celebrated two-time “Trainer of the Year” Freddie Roach was not at his Wild Card Gym to supervise the first day of training of Manny Pacquiao because he was in Puerto Rico training Oscar De La Hoya for his mega-fight with Floyd Mayweather, he was still very concerned about Pacquiao’s preparation for his fight against Jorge Solis in San Antonio, Texas on April 14. ABS-CBN reporter Dyan Castillejo, in an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standar
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LAST WORD ON HUGE FISTIC WEEKEND AND WHAT'S AHEAD!

By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, 21 Mar 2007
MARQUEZ SEIZED THE MOMENT Las Vegas, NV- Juan Manuel Marquez finally received the recognition he has seek since 1999. Avoided at one point by every top caliber opponent in the late nineties, Marquez finally lived up to the potential greatness boxing scribes around the world placed on this long time elite fighter. Everyone knew Marquez was a great counter-puncher with good one punch knockout fighter. However, against Marco Antonio Barrera, Marquez showed that he has the heart and determination
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SULAIMAN ORDERS MARQUEZ VS PACQUIAO! WBC LETTER REACHES PACQUIAO CAMP

By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Mar 2007
WBC President Jose Sulaiman Chagnon has just announced that newly-crowned WBC superfeatherweight king Juan Manuel Marquez should face Manny Pacquiao first, before he can start talking about a rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera. Sulaiman, speaking to James Blears of Boxingscene, stated: “Rules are rules, and definitely state that there must be a mandatory defense, and we are going to push for that. The next fight for Juan Manuel Marquez will be against Manny Paquiao, if Manny defeates Jorge So
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GMA Network and ABS-CBN Rivalry Spills Into Boxing

By Dennis Principe, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Mar 2007
THE ratings war between two of the country's giant TV networks has spilled over into the multi-million dollar business of boxing. GMA-7 Network, longtime rival of ABS-CBN, recently entered into a partnership with cable sports leader Solar Entertainment Corporation to air the upcoming bout of Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao. Yesterday, GMA and Solar Sports held a press conference at the Galaxias Lounge of the Diamond Hotel in Manila to formally announce their union. A source privvy
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COMELEC APPROVES PACQUIAO HEALTH CARDS

By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Mar 2007
GENERAL Santos City -- The Commission on Elections has rejected the petition questioning the legality of the free insurance cards reportedly distributed by World boxing icon Manny “Pacman” Paquiao to indigent youths, while on a separate occasion, the city-based top tuna exporters did not give the usual warm welcome to Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio during the recent inauguration of the newest shipyard in Mindanao. The shipyard, which is the first in the city, is a corporation headed by Marfi
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Pacman Insurance Open for Political Foes

By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Mar 2007
GENERAL Santos City --- Filipino boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is inviting everyone to join his People’s Champ Movement (PCM) to avail of the free insurance benefit here. “Kahit pa kung sa kabila sila, puede pa rin silang sumali sa PCM dahil gusto ko lang na lahat kayo ang matutulongan ko lalo na sa pagdating sa emergency,” said the 28-year old native of General Santos City. Pacquiao, who is planning to run for congressman in the First District in the coming May elections, has b
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Sultanate to name Pacquiao as 'Datu Radjik'

By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Mar 2007
GENERAL Santos City -- Filipino boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacman will soon be named as “Datu Radjik” by the Royal Council of Elders of the century-old Grand Royal Sultanate of Talik. This was bared by Rajahmuda Abbie Pendatun Bansil, spokesman of the Grand Royal Sultanate of Talik, who said that the sultanate’s council of elders has already chosen a royal title for Pacquiao. Bansil said that the appropriate royal title for Pacquiao is “Datu Radjik,” which means “honorable warrior.
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Solis ready to shock the world!

FightNews.com, 21 Mar 2007
In the mountains of Mexico, world contender Jorge "Coloradito" Solis is getting ready for the fight of his life. On April 14 at The Alamodome in San Antonio, Solis (32-0-2, 23 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico will take on Manny Pacquiao (43-3-2, 33 KOs) of the Phillippines in the main event of "Blaze of Glory" a pay-per-view extravaganza promoted by Top Rank Inc. "I know people are saying Pacquiao is in for an easy fight, but I'm undefeated and I will be prepared to deliver the be
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MANNY PACQUIAO KICKS OFF “WILD CARD” TRAINING!

By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, 21 Mar 2007
PACMAN SPARRING BEGINS TODAY Los Angeles, CA- The folks over at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood have been anticipating the arrival of Manny Pacquiao for weeks. Now that Pacquiao has landed in Los Angeles (last Saturday), the wheels can finally start rolling and Pac-Time can kick in. Pacman enforcer, Rob Peters, who was there to help Pacquiao weave through 600 fans at LAX, provided this writer with the planned sparring partners to help prepare Pacquiao for his April 14th date against unbeaten J
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