By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2007
OSAKA, 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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
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 >>>
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2007
A new, state-of-the-art and ultra-modern RWS Boxing Gym is set to be launched in Cebu soon by mega-promoter Rex `Wakee` Salud, one of the country`s most influential promoters. RWS chief trainer Juanito Ablaca, in an exclusive interview in Japan today, said that Ruben Salud, a brother of Wakee, was instrumental in the architectural design of the gym, with Ablaca acting as consultant for the over-all design. `This is going to be a gym that anybody can truly be proud of. This is where Wakee S Read Full Story >>>
By Brad Cooney, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2007
De la Hoya in Puerto Rico training camp. In a recent article written by Zeferino Jackson of www.blacksportsonline.com Jackson writes about his recent time he spent visiting at Oscar De La Hoya's camp at Wilfredo Benitez Gym located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The author of this story claims that he had spent 8 days tagging along with De La Hoya, and Freddie Roach with permission from the De La Hoya camp. J Read Full Story >>>
