Manny Pacquiao Portal: 05/24/07

Juan Manuel Marquez Says Manny Pacquiao Fight Should Come First
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 24 May 2007
World Boxing Council (WBC) super-featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez says that a fight with Manny Pacquiao is his top priority, and something that should be given to the fans. Marquez al Read Full Story >>>

Pacman in no hurry to name next rival
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 24 May 2007
Still licking the wounds of his failed political bid, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao yesterday said there’s no need to hurry in choosing his next opponent in the ring. “Huwag natin madaliin (Let’s not rush things),” said Pacquiao who was given by his promoter, Bob Arum o Read Full Story >>>

PACMAN FAILS IN CONGRESS BID
Sportinglife.com (UK), Thu, 24 May 2007
Manny Pacquiao has failed in his bid to win a seat in the Philippines Congress. The 'Pacman' had hoped to translate his ring stardom into political power in the elections in his home country. But according to ESPN he lost to Darlene Custodio, who said Filipinos weren't prepared to lose their b Read Full Story >>>

MUNDINE VERSUS THE WORLD
By Danny Leigh, PhilBoxing.com, Wed, 23 May 2007
How does Anthony Mundine stack up against the WBA's top ranked fighters. The best in the WBA Mikkel Kessler 39-0 Denmark Current WBA Super Champion and WBC World Champion. Jeff Lacy 22-1 USA Lucien Bute 19-0 Romania Dennis Inkin 30-0 Russia Danilo Haussler 29-3 Germany Juerge Read Full Story >>>

Did Pacquiao produce a senator?
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Wed, 23 May 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Now that it’s finally over, Manny Pacquiao’s fight at the polls is bound to go down as the most brutal, most expensive in his great career. The sheer savagery surpassed the worst he had suffered in earlier defeats. Pacquiao, as could only be expected, had ref Read Full Story >>>

On-line poll prefers Marquez rematch
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Wed, 23 May 2007
If they could have their way, Manny Pacquiao’s loyal fans based from around the world want no less than Juan Manuel Marquez as the Filipino’s next opponent. An on-line poll being conducted by the mannypacquiao.ph over the last four days has attracted 3,192 respondents as of yesterday, Read Full Story >>>

No way, Jose
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Wed, 23 May 2007
THE Manny Pacquiao vs. Jun Manuel Marquez rematch is unlikely to happen. Not this year. This after the mandated free negotiations for the Pacquiao-Marquez WBC super featherweight championship is expected to end with no deal in sight. Earlier, WBC president Jose Sulaiman ordered the camps of Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather says he’ll KO Pacman in 3
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, Wed, 23 May 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s assertion that he would knock out Manny Pacquiao in three rounds at 130 lb has stirred the hornet’s nest in the boxing community. It is now the hottest topic at Boxingtalk forum, sparking fiery debates, eliciting lucid insights, evoking co Read Full Story >>>

Ali, Peping, Pacquiao sports’ top poll losers
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Wed, 23 May 2007
MANNY PACQUIAO need not cry a river. The biggest losers during the May 14 elections from the world of sports were former taekwondo ace Ali Atienza and Philippine Olympic Committee President Jose ‘Peping’ Cojuangco Jr. While Pacquiao suffered considerable damage financially in his Read Full Story >>>

BERNABE CONCEPCION RETURNS IN JULY!
PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 May 2007
WBC Youth superbantam champion Bernabe Concepcion is set to fly to the United States later this month to start training for a July bout, possibly for the vacant USBA title. According to Concepcion's manager Aljoe Jaro, there had been offers for his ward to see action on the big June 9 card undern Read Full Story >>>

Guzman's Manager: "Pacquiao Afraid Of Guzman"
By Jason "J-Gon" Gonzalez, The Sweet Science, Tue, 22 May 2007
Two-time world champion Joan Guzman of the Dominican Republic was determined to make history on May 26th against Michael Katsidis (22-0, 20 KO's) before sustaining an injury during training. Guzman was looking to become the first Dominican fighter to ever win a championship in three different w Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao To Concentrate On Studies, Boxing After Election Loss
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 22 May 2007
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, looking at peace with himself, has told GMA-7 that he will now concentrate on his boxing and will go back to school while at the same time thanking all his friends and kins for their support in his failed electoral bid. "I am planning to take up Political Scie Read Full Story >>>

CONDES JAKARTA-BOUND JUNE 11! REACHES 100-RD MARK
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 May 2007
IBF mandatory challenger Florante Condes of the Philippines has just reached the 100-round mark in his preparation for the June 16 challenge of reigning IBF minimumweight kingpin Muhammad Rachman in Jakarta, Indonesia. This as Condes' co-manager Aljoe Jaro informed that Team Condes is slated to f Read Full Story >>>

ARMAGEDDON: THE BATTLE FOR BOXING RAGES OFF THE RING
By Danny Leigh, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 May 2007
Arum (R) and De la Hoya in happier times. Armageddon, the biblical term for the battle between Good and Evil. World Boxing doesn't have a governing body to control or represent the sport, it is open for take ove Read Full Story >>>

In future, call him 'Atty. Pacquiao'
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Tue, 22 May 2007
HERE'S a stern warning to those milking Manny Pacquiao dry of his hard-earned winnings. Pacquiao revealed his intention of going back to school to pursue an ambition to be a lawyer, a day after conceding defeat in the congressional race for the first district of South Cotabato. ?Mag-aaral ako Read Full Story >>>

INSIDE SPORTS: WE HAVE FAITH IN MANNY PACQUIAO THE BOXER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 22 May 2007
We are pleased that Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao whom we have referred to as a national treasure many times in the past has conceded the election for the lone congressional seat in South Cotabato to the clear winner, the charmi Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather JR: Finally the True Pound for Pound Champion is Revealed
By Daniel “Tex” Cohen, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 22 May 2007
It’s a beautiful thing when there is almost no doubt whatsoever which fighter in the world can break down any opponent that sniffs within thirty pounds of him better than any other fighter in the world. “Po Read Full Story >>>

WBC Poised To Install Soto As Future Marquez Foe
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 22 May 2007
With Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao now training his sights on another big fight not named Juan Manuel Marquez, the Mexico-based World Boxing Council may yet just have the perfect man to challenge the reigning champ. Marquez, who holds the WBC super-featherweight title, had earlier been ordere Read Full Story >>>

Purse bid no option for Manny
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 22 May 2007
Despite an order from WBC president Jose Sulaiman, it doesn’t look like Manny Pacquiao is inclined to fight superfeatherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez unless Top Rank and Golden Boy settle their differences. That’s the word from Pacquiao’s boxing adviser Rex (Wakee) Salud w Read Full Story >>>

Manny’s turn to elect
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 22 May 2007
IT had to take a diminutive, smart and charming opponent of the fairer sex to knock Manny Pacquiao out. Of course, this was for a different title, one wherein no purse bids are held but the protagonists nonetheless exchange punches of the different kind. Just like boxing, we take punches in life Read Full Story >>>

Dazzling Darlene Doubles Down, Pacman Concedes, Boxing Is The Winner!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 22 May 2007
Dazzling Darlene doubled down and, finally, Pacman threw in the electoral towel. Faced with the fact that Darlene Antonino-Custodio garnered 139,061 votes to his count of 75,908 in the Congressional race in South Cotobato, Manny Pacquaio conceded the political loss on Sunday. Gracious winner Dazz Read Full Story >>>

Windfall again awaits Pacman
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 22 May 2007
A CASH windfall awaits Manny Pacquiao when he returns to the ring in September or October. Based on the contract that Pacquiao signed with Top Rank, the Filipino puncher stands to collect not lower than million as purse and additional income will come from the sale of the television rights for Read Full Story >>>

BARRERA WILL RETIRE IF HE CAN'T FIGHT PACQUIAO
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 May 2007
Former WBC super featherweight champion, legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera says he will retire if he cant fight Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao in a rematch this year. In an overseas telephone c Read Full Story >>>

LAURENTE, ELORDE IN JUNE FIGHTS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 May 2007
Former OPBF and PABA superbantam champ Pederito Laurente of the Johnny Elorde Stable is slated to travel to Moscow to face unbeaten Russian Ayup Arsaev on June 1 for the interim Asian Boxing Council featherweight title. This was confirmed today by Liza Elorde, who along with her husband Johnny st Read Full Story >>>

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