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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

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 ParaƱaque 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 >>>