may 27 top boxing news..

MORALES TO PROMOTE FIGHT IN NEW YORK, CHICAGO
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
Three-division world champ and Mexican icon Erik 'El Terrible' Morales and WBC lightweight champion David Diaz are scheduled to appear in a press conference in New York on June 9 and in Chicago on June 12. Morales will challenge Diaz for the title on August 4 at Chicago's All State Arena, in a fi Read Full Story >>>

GORRES EYES IBF TITLE SHOT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
Gorres (L) tags Montiel with a left. Z “The Dream” Gorres, the stylish southpaw from the famed ALA Gym of respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer is eyeing a shot at the vacant IBF title. Aldeguer was Read Full Story >>>

WBC PREXY SULAIMAN IN RP ON NOV. 9!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Chagnon Sulaiman is scheduled to arrive in Manila on November 9, Friday, in preparation for the 45th Annual WBC Convention which will be held at the world-famous Manila Hotel. A day prior to Sulaiman's arrival, the OPBF Convention gets started with OPBF p Read Full Story >>>

SCALED DOWN WORLD CUP ONLY OPTION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
There are strong indications that a scaled down World Cup of boxing between the Philippines and Mexico is the only option because of the unrealistic nature of the original grandiose plan of four world title fights and a budget estimat Read Full Story >>>

MAYOL WAITING FOR GAB ACTION
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
WBC no. 3 minimumweight Rodel 'Batang Mandaue' Mayol is just awaiting for the swift and timely action from the Games and Amusements Board before he can plan out his next career move. In an e-mail sent to Philboxing.com after reading an earlier story posted by the website, Mayol indicated that whi Read Full Story >>>

PINOY TRAINER MAKING WAVES IN THAILAND!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 27 May 2007
Filipino boxing trainer Michael John Palacios is slowly and surely carving a name for himself in Thailand, having joined the well-oiled Kokiet Group of Companies since last year. Palacios, who used to be a trainer for the Elorde Boxing Gym, is currently training WBA no. 1 junior flyweight Nethra Read Full Story >>>

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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may 18 boxing news

SULAIMAN PUSHES FOR PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 05/18/07

PACQUIAO VS CHI STILL AN OPTION!
By , 05/18/07

KOREA UPDATE: ALLANIC, OTIC MAKE WEIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/18/07

PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ NEGOTIATION ORDERED, DEADLINE SET JUNE 18
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/18/07

SAMSUNG TO SPONSOR JULY 7 CARD!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/18/07

May 8, 2007 boxing headliners

LARRY MERCHANT HAILS ‘BOOM BOOM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
Renowned veteran HBO commentator Larry Merchant has hailed emerging ring sensation Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista as “one of the best prospects he has seen” according to respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer. Aldeguer told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that Bautista spoke to Merchant after his gru Read Full Story >>>

BAUTISTA, BANAL SET FOR GRAND RETURN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Undefeated Filipino boxers Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and AJ 'Bazooka' Banal are scheduled to arrive in the Philippines on Thursday morning, and are expected to receive warm welcome from fans all over the country. The duo will be accompanied in their trip by their chief handler Antonio L Read Full Story >>>

INSIDE SPORTS: ABS-CBN's COVERAGE AND BAUTISTA'S HEART
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
While we all enjoyed the superb hype of Golden Boy Promotions and HBO for “The World Awaits” mega-buck fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr we were honestly far more interested and awaiting the fights of emerging Filipino ring sensations Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and AJ “Bazooka” Ba Read Full Story >>>

Boom Boom to headline World Cup
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
The way is clear for the ALA stable’s hard-hitting Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista to challenge WBO superbantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon of Mexico in the main event of Golden Boy Promotions‚ second World Cup in Cebu or Manila in late August or early September. Bautista, 20, stole the thunder Read Full Story >>>

DE LA HOYA GETS SOME GOOD NEWS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
Shortly after losing a twelve round split decision to undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr, T.J. Simers of the Los Angeles Times reported that De La Hoya got some good news – “he is going to be a new father.” Simers said De La Hoya’s beautiful wife, Puerto Rican superstar and salsa singer Millie Co Read Full Story >>>

We’re still waiting
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 08 May 2007
AND SO with the rest of the world, we waited and waited and nothing much happened. Word was some people coughed up as much as ,000 for a ringside seat at the MGM Grand to watch what could have been a song-and-dance routine had Floyd Mayweather Jr. broken out into his rap-version of the DC 5’s "Catch Read Full Story >>>

World aches for Pacquiao-Marquez
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 08 May 2007
UNFORTUNATELY, THE world still awaits. And according to sportswriter Chris Mannix of SI.com, there are still “five high-profile fights (that is) sure to save the sweet science” and one of them features Filipino star Manny Pacquiao. In a story that came out the day after the Cinco De Mayo spect Read Full Story >>>

Learning from Tony Aldeguer
By Philip Ella Juico, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
It was hyped as "The World Awaits" and indeed the world did wait for Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather to lock horns Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) before a sold-out crowd of 16,700 at the MGM Grand Center in Las Vegas and a possible record pay-per-view and closed circuit audiences. A Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather-De La Hoya: The Aftermath
By Michael Iurato, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 08 May 2007
In a fight that was promoted to the absolute gills, a true fight fan would understand that the chances of living up to the hype of that nature is slim to none. Fights like Aaron Pryor vs. Alexis Arguello (1982), Marvin Hagler vs. John "The Beast" Mugabi (1986), and The Ward vs Gatti Trilogy only flo Read Full Story >>>

No clear winner
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 May 2007
At hindsight, the consensus among fight fans is the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-Oscar de la Hoya bout should’ve been declared a draw because there just wasn’t a clear winner. Judging a boxing match is such a subjective thing that the effort to establish standards has remained wishful thinking in the m Read Full Story >>>

Loren junks Pacquiao, supports Custodio
GMANews.tv, Tue, 08 May 2007
Zamboanga City - Genuine Opposition senatorial bet Loren Legarda on Monday threw her support for the rival of boxing hero Manny Pacquiao. The beneficiary of the support was reelectionist Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who is running for the congressional post of the first district of South Cotab Read Full Story >>>

boxing news of May 7, 2007

MAYWEATHER’S FATHER SAYS DE LA HOYA WON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 05/07/07

TORRES LOSES FOURTH STRAIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 05/07/07

FOUR FILIPINO BOXERS BEATEN IN AUSTRALIA
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 05/07/07

Bautista and Banal shows...

ROACH TO TRAIN BOBBY PACQUIAO!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

BAUTISTA WINS, EARNS CRACK AT WORLD TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 05/06/07

BAUTISTA IN IMPRESSIVE DECISION WIN!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

BANAL WINS BY UNANIMOUS DECISION OVER ROSAS!
By Dong Secuya, 05/06/07

BANAL WINS BY DECISION!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

LISTEN TO BAUTISTA ENTRANCE MUSIC!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

HOPKINS, WRIGHT COMING TO FIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

world awaits.... may 5, 2007

BANAL WINS BY DECISION!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

LISTEN TO BAUTISTA ENTRANCE MUSIC!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

HOPKINS, WRIGHT COMING TO FIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/06/07

'THE WORLD AWAITS' LOADS UP ON STARS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/05/07

DE LA HOYA 154, MAYWEATHER 150 LBS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/05/07

BAUTISTA, MEDINA MAKE WEIGHT, AND ALMOST COME TO BLOWS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/05/07

“THE WORLD AWAITS” – FINAL CHAPTER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 05/05/07

CAZARES A MARKED MAN IN TODAY'S DEFENSE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, 05/05/07

BAUTISTA EXUDES CONFIDENCE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Fri, 04 May 2007

WBO No. 1 ranked super bantamweight Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista is exuding confidence prior to his world title eliminator against undefeated Sergio Medina of Argentina on the undercard of “The World Awaits” epic battle between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr on Sunday, Manila Time.

In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer said Bautista’s confidence stemmed from the fact that he was “familiar with fighting in America now and was very confident even at the press conference the other day.” Aldeguer said Bautista was getting “good mileage here.”

He said Bautista had an interview with well-known boxing writer Ace Freeman Thursday morning and another English journalist later on. Aldeguer said both Bautista and AJ “Bazooka” Banal went jogging in the morning and had breakfast at the home of his youngest son Chris in Tuscany which is a fifteen minute drive from the MGM Grand Hotel where they have been treated exceptionally well by De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions.

Aldeguer said Bautista weighed 123 ½ pounds while Banal was 116 ½ which was “very manageable.” Aldeguer said Banal “seems to be at ease” and emphasized that the exposure amd training in Puerto Rico alongside De La Hoya “did a lot of good although they really felt homesick and bored.” Aldeguer said the way De La Hoya treated them and “the intimacy gave them a lot of confidence.”

He recalled an incident when De La Hoya arrived at the MGM Grand Hotel lobby and was greeted by a huge throng of adoring fans. Aldeguer said De La Hoya saw Bautista from afar and called out “Boom Boom,” “Boom Boom” and Bautista rushed towards him but “ a burly security grabbed him and lifted ‘Boom Boom’ and put him aside but De La Hoya said ‘no, no he’s with our group’ and the security man said ‘sorry sir’ and let Bautista join De La Hoya.”

Aldeguer said he didn’t want to be accused of hyping his fighters but admitted he was amazed at how highly boxing people thought of Banal. One of the things that struck Aldeguer was the absence of any Filipinos who normally wandered around the lobby of the MGM Grand during fights of Manny Pacquiao. He attributed this to the fact that not many people can check in and buy tickets since they were very expensive and were sold out within three hours.

Aldeguer said both basketball all-time great Michael Jordan and golfing hero Tiger Woods have confirmed they will be at special ringside while Muhammad Ali hadn’t confirmed as of press time.

De La Hoya himself had earlier invited Floyd Mayweather’s father Floyd Sr who trained De La Hoya for six years to attend and reserved two tickets for him. Floyd Sr had left his son’s camp in a huff after a difference over the fighter’s remarks on a preflight TV show and his continuing word war with his brother Roger Mayweather who is Floyd’s trainer.

May 3, 2007 top boxing news..

GBP Puts Up Alliance with Youtube, Yahoo and FunnyorDie.com!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 03 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--The Golden Boy Promotions, according to its CEO Richard Schaefer in today's 'The World Awaits' final press conference at the Hollywood Theater of the MGM Grand, has announced its new alliances with some of the biggest and most recognizable internet entities to help promote the event. " Read Full Story >>>

BAUTISTA'S OPPONENT UP CLOSE
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, 03 May 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Strongly flexing his muscles when he was introduced at the Hollywood Theatre of MGM Grand Hotel during the De la Hoya vs Mayweather "The World Awaits" final press conference this afternoon, undefeated Read Full Story >>>

ROACH TO OVERSEE FLOYD'S HAND-WRAPPING!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 03 May 2007
LAS VEGAS--Award-winning trainer Freddie Roach will personally make sure that nothing controversial takes place in the wrapping of the hand of Floyd Mayweather Jr on Saturday (Sunday in Philippines). According to Golden Boy Promotions vice-president Eric Gomez, Roach will oversee the taping of Ma Read Full Story >>>

After ‘The World Awaits’ ABS gears up for boxing World Cup
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Inquirer News Service, 03 May 2007
Las Vegas - The country's next major boxing spectacle on television will depend on the outcome of this Saturday's (Sunday in the Philippines) “The World Awaits” event at the MGM Grand, as two unbeaten Filipinos strut their wares while the world will be watching. The country's top promoter, Sammy Read Full Story >>>

Roach the newest face to appear in Oscar's corner
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, 03 May 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Oscar De La Hoya has changed trainers so many times during his career that the joke around boxing circles after he tabbed Freddie Roach to be his chief second in January was that De La Hoya had just hired Read Full Story >>>

RP to host World Cup if Bautista, Banal win
By PNA, news.balita.ph, 03 May 2007
A plan to host the World Cup featuring Mexican champions against Filipino challengers will depend on the results of undefeated Filipinos Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and AJ 'Bazooka' Banal fights underneath 'The World Awaits' between Oscar dela Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on May 5 at the MGM Grand in Read Full Story >>>

DE LA HOYA-MAYWEATHER TICKETS COST A FORTUNE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 03 May 2007
One front row, all access seat which was available for “The World Awaits” mega fight between Oscar De La Hoya and undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr is selling for $107,000 or over P5 million according to respected Cebu boxing patron Tony Aldeguer. In a telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manil Read Full Story >>>

Boom Boom, Banal to go for knockouts
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 03 May 2007
For ALA boxing stable owner Tony Aldeguer, it won’t be enough for Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista and A. J. Banal to win for the sake of winning in the undercard of the Oscar de la Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jr. mainer at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas this Sunday morning (Manila time). Aldeguer sa Read Full Story >>>

Mayweather picked to beat De La Hoya
By Salven L. Lagumbay, Inquirer News Service, 03 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila) Read Full Story >>>

DL Hoya, Mayweather in Vegas as tension mounts Vegas as tension mounts
The Manila Bulletin, 03 May 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) — Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather arrived here Tuesday for their Saturday boxing showdown, a fight that could mark their farewells and the end of an era or help revive the struggling sport. In a bout that will stand among the top moneymakers in boxing history, unb Read Full Story >>>

Contract out for slay of Acharon, Pacquiao
By Isagani Palma, The Manila Times, 03 May 2007
GENERAL SANTOS CITY: Assassins are allegedly out to liquidate boxing icon-turned-congressional aspirant Manny Pacquiao and incumbent City Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. before the May 14 election, a reliable source said. In an interview, Pacquiao said he was informed by one of the would-be assassin tha Read Full Story >>>

Police downplay death threat vs Pacquiao
Sun.Star Cebu, 03 May 2007
MANILA –- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday doubted the authenticity of the supposed threat on the life of Filipino boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao who is running for congressman in General Santos City in the May 14 elections. Contrary to the claim of Pacquiao that there is raw i Read Full Story >>>

May 2, 2007 top boxing news..

DE LA HOYA SAYS THERE’S NO FEUD WITH ARUM
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 02 May 2007
Oscar De La Hoya says “there’s no feud” with his former promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank although he said they are not close. De La Hoya made the statement on the popular Jay Leno show where he was given a rousing reception. Reminded about the fact that he gave Arum his Olympic gold medal which he Read Full Story >>>

“THE WORLD AWAITS” – PART II
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 02 May 2007
When Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. step into the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, Manila time, millions of people around the world and what many predict will be a record-breaking audience on pay-per-view, w Read Full Story >>>

Nov bout earliest in Pacman’s schedule
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 02 May 2007
Manny Pacquiao, according to Bob Arum, won’t be ready to fight until November, and will most likely drop a mandated showdown with World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez in September. Arum was on vacation last week and did not entertain calls made from Manila. Yeste Read Full Story >>>

BANAL DOWN WITH SORE THROAT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 02 May 2007
AJ “Bazooka” Banal is down with a sore throat but respected boxing patron Tony Aldeguer says its nothing to worry about. In an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Aldeguer revealed that when Banal, Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and trainer Edito “Ala” Villamor left Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao: De La Hoya by decision
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, 02 May 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- They may have a misunderstanding over fight contracts, but Manny Pacquiao still goes for Oscar De La Hoya in an actual ring battle. Pacquiao has picked De La Hoya to win by unanimous decision over Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their blockbuster bout dubbed “The World Awaits” on S Read Full Story >>>

Custodio scores unverified slay plot vs Pacquiao
ABS-CBN News, 02 May 2007
South Cotabato Rep. 1st District Rep. Darlene Antonino Custodio scored Wednesday her political opponent Manny Pacquiao for accusing her family of involvement in an alleged assassination plot against him. Custodio said she is saddened that Pacquiao is using an unverified maritime police report to Read Full Story >>>

Little big man
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, 02 May 2007
LAS VEGAS – Freddie Roach looks as intimidating as a Golden Retriever puppy. A librarian who took a look at him would have no fear of kicking sand in his face at the beach. This timid-looking, quivering mite of a man, though, holds the key to the outcome of the biggest fight in years. Roach Read Full Story >>>

The Manny Pacquiao Hit List: Five Options for the Filipino Superstar
By David Gottlieb, RingsideReport.com, 02 May 2007
Boxing fans simply cannot get enough of Manny Pacquiao. The Philippine sensation Pacquaio, 44-3-2, 35 KO’s, is currently one of the most sought after boxing commodities on the market, and his stock continues to rise. In 2003 Pa Read Full Story >>>

May 01, 2007 top boxing news

Wilbur’s Boxing Notes: De la Hoya - Mayweather
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, 01 May 2007
The fight of the decade, and probably the last true super fight that will take place for many years, is just days away. Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather are set for a historic encounter that is primed to break pay per view records. I was trying to contemplate on why this is such a big fight. This is fight not for the universally recognized Super Welterweight Championship, a designation that is currently vacant. De La Hoya holds the WBC trinket but the sanctioning bodies are becoming less an Read Full Story >>>

Mystery Man Michael Koncz Speaks: My Only Boss, Concern Is Manny Pacquaio!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 01 May 2007
Michael: As I previously informed you I am not one to seek attention or be in the spotlight of the media. Hence, even though you graciously asked me for an interview in Texas to set some facts straight, I respectfully declined cause it is not about me. It’s about the fighters I work with and in this instance, Manny Pacquiao. Nevertheless, I want to take this moment to thank you for the article you just wrote as its contents is very accurate. Manny in fact is at all times vigilant of Read Full Story >>>

Oscar Beats Floyd To Punch, Provides Fight Tickets, Room For Mayweather Sr!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 01 May 2007
Oscar De La Hoya has beaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. to the punch already. An inside source has informed www.boxingconfidential.com that De La Hoya, the benevolent former employer of trainer Floyd “Pretty Daddy” Mayweather Sr., has scored points in the ongoing game of One Upsmanship between the May 5 Superfight opponents. “While HBO’s 24/7 show keeps replaying all that cra Read Full Story >>>

Pretty won’t do for the Golden Boy
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, 01 May 2007
MAKE mine golden. Although he’s pegged as an underdog, I’m picking Oscar de la Hoya to score a unanimous decision win over Floyd “Pretty Boy” Mayweather Jr. Born under the sign of the Ox, Oscar possesses bull-like strength yet is as agile as a gazelle and as wily as a fox. Granted, Floyd may be faster than him, and possess better boxing skills than him, but he is not unbeatable. Nobody is. For a while we thought Roy Jones Jr. would be, but we were wrong. Here is a che Read Full Story >>>

The World Awaits: Oscar De La Hoya Takes on Pound for Pound King Floyd Mayweather Jr
By Geno McGahee, RingsideReport.com, 01 May 2007
There is so much hype behind this fight as the Multi Divisional Champion and sentimental favorite, “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya, 38-4, 30 KO’s, takes on the brash Pound for Pound King, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather, JR., 37-0, 24 KO’s, in a fight that has everyone talking. In reality, nothing bad can come out of this fight, with the exception of a fluke head butt causing a cut that ends it prematurely and without closure. There are several scenarios that Read Full Story >>>

De La Hoya says he’ll never deal with Arum
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 01 May 2007
AS FAR as Oscar De La Hoya is concerned, he and former promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank can no longer look each other in the eye and set aside differences to stage fights the public wants to see, starring of course Manny Pacquiao. The Los Angeles Times ran a lengthy story written by staff writer Lance Pugmire on Saturday detailing the cause of the rift between De La Hoya, boxing’s top draw, and Arum, arguably the sport’s’ most powerful promoter in the last 30 years. As Read Full Story >>>

April 30, 2007 top boxing news

"The World Awaits" PPV Slated in MandaueBy Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 30 Apr 2007SGG Sports Promotion will present a pay-per-view of this Sunday's huge mega-fight 'The World Await' between boxing's true superstars Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. According to top promoter Sammy Gello-ani, GBP's partner in the Philippines, he is organizing a pay-per-view at his residence in Greenhills Subdivision's Multi-Purpose Hall in Casuntingan, Mandaue City starting at 8AM. "Even my neighbors have been bugging me to hold a special pay-per-view. This means that the magnitud Read Full Story >>>

DE LA HOYA, MAYWEATHER SET FOR GRAND ARRIVAL
!By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 30 Apr 2007
Both the Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya and Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather Jr will have their grand arrival at the lobby of the MGM Grand on Tuesday, May 1, according to Magna Media International. But before that, at 9AM on Tuesday, the Media Center of "The World Awaits" opens at the Studio A and B of the MGM Grand. This is expected to be the most elaborate media center ever for any boxing event. At exactly 11:30AM, the icon Read Full Story >>>

HOW FLOYD MAYWEATHER GOT TO A FIGHT WITH OSCAR DE LA HOYA!
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, 30 Apr 2007
San Mateo, CA- The career of Floyd Mayweather has been a very interesting and rare example of talent trumping over all other factors. Today, the development of a fighter-opponents he faces and when, this has become more important than the actual talent or skills of the boxer. With a good management team, you can almost guarantee twenty to thirty fight win streaks. Look at a fighter like Prince Naseem Hamed. Undefeated in his first 35 fights, Hamed became one of boxing’s biggest moneymak Read Full Story >>>

April 29, 2007 top boxing news

WBO KEEPS PRESENCE IN ASIA; YOUTH TITLE IN HIGH DEMAND!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Apr 2007
ALA Boy Robert Allanic and SGG's Fernando Otic will have big Korean debuts fighting for WBO'sregional titles on May 20 in Seoul. Allanic will take on Chang-Jae Kwon in a 12-round bout for the interim WBO Asia Pacific bantamweight crown. A win by Allanic will pave the way for a possible showdown with world-rated Ratanachai Sor Vorapin, who holds the regular title. Otic, meanwhile, guns for the WBO Asia Pacific Youth Junior Lightweight crown against Hee Jae Jo in a 10-round tiff. The WBO Read Full Story >>>

'THE WORLD AWAITS' - SATURDAY FEATURE PART I
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Apr 2007
Ever since Golden Boy Promotions announced the super fight between six-division champion Oscar De La Hoya and undefeated, four-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr for De La Hoya’s junior middleweight title everybody has been talking about what is almost certain to be one of the biggest fights of all-time. The unprecedented hype is not without basis and if present trends are any indication the whole world will be watc Read Full Story >>>

WAKEE: DIAZ HAS TO FALL IN LINE FOR THE PACMAN
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Apr 2007
CEBU -- Pacquiao's trusted adviser, Wakee Salud, who had just sent off the Pacman to the airport on the way back to General Santos, has advised the new WBO/WBA lighweight world champ Juan Diaz to take a spot and fall in line for the Pacman. Diaz (32-0 16KOs) is looking forward to a "dream match" with Pacquiao after dispatching former world champ Acelino Freitas hours ago at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantuket, CT. Read Full Story >>>

HBO’s Kellerman Suggests Manny Pacquiao for Juan Diaz
Easy Fight for Diaz and Arum Unlikely to Sacrifice Newest AssetBy Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, 29 Apr 2007
During the post-fight interview with Juan “The Baby Bull” Diaz this Saturday night, HBO analyst Max Kellermen asked the young Houston boxer how interested he would be in fighting junior lightweight fireplug Manny Pacquiao. Diaz’s eyes light up and said a fight with the Filipino would be a dream. In the background Don King, Diaz’s promoter, could be seen counting the money a Diaz vs. Pacquiao fight would bring in, but miles away in Las Vegas, Bob Arum was reported to Read Full Story >>>

How De La Hoya and Arum cooked a Golden goose
As partners they made each other rich, but as rival promoters their bitter feud may be hurting the fight game
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr 2007Oscar De La Hoya was once so happy with fight promoter Bob Arum that the young boxer presented him with his prized Olympic gold medal during Arum's 65th birthday celebration at a Reno hotel ballroom. The gesture wowed the crowd. "It was a stunner, it made the night, and Bob was very emotional," said Bill Caplan, the longtime publicist for Arum's company, Top Rank, recalling the 1996 party. But Read Full Story >>>

Diaz Wants to Make a Statement Tonight
By Matthew Sanderson, TigerBoxing.com, 29 Apr 2007
Juan Diaz hopes to make himself the future of the lightweight division as he takes on old master Acelino Freitas in a WBA/WBO unifier on HBO tonight. It’s an excellent matchup that will hopefully answer questions surrounding both men. Can Diaz, 23, take the power of a top-level operator? Does Freitas have the desire to fend off a young and accomplished fighter at 31, after his surrender against Diego Corrales a couple of years ago? Diaz has all the momentum on his side. The Texan h Read Full Story >>>

Bobby vows fight of his life
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 29 Apr 2007
Former WBC Continental Americas superfeatherweight champion Bobby Pacquiao said yesterday he will be 100 percent ready to upset highly favored Humberto Soto of Mexico in their 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 9. Pacquiao said he won’t let his older brother Manny down and realizes the fight is his chance to redeem himself from failing to make weight and losing by disqualification to Hector Velazquez in Las Vegas last November. Pacquiao left General Santos C Read Full Story >>>

Anthem with an attitude
By Editorial, The Manila Times, 29 Apr 2007
IN the 1960s, the rising singer Berlin Meneses recorded a very stylized and unconventional version of “Silent Night” that caught popular fancy. Meneses’s interpretation was so popular that one could hear it sung any week and any month of the year. You can monkey with a well-loved Christmas carol but you don’t mess with the National Anthem. Many well-known singers have tried interpreting “Lupang Hinirang” their way and all they got was a nonmusical boo. Read Full Story >>>

April 28, 2007 top boxing news

MAYWEATHER HAS 50 CENT? BAUTISTA HAS PINO BOYS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 28 Apr 2007
When Floyd Mayweather Jr. enters the ring for his mammoth bout with Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya, his close buddy and well-known rapper 50 Cent will walk him down to the ring with a cool $1 Million cash on his hands to bet on the Pretty Boy, said top music website allhiphop.com. The rap mogul will perform his new single 'Straight to the Bank' when Mayweather approaches the ring. However, it will not only be Mayweather who will have music blaring when he enters the arena as Filipino boxing sen Read Full Story >>>

GONZALES WINS PABA TITLE IN STUNNING UPSET
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 28 Apr 2007
The Philippines' Nonoy Gonzales who had lost his last eight fights has scored a stunning upset to win the vacant Pan Asia Boxing Association middleweight title by forcing Australian Gavin Topp to retire at the end of the sixth round in a fight card at the Magic Millions Complex in the Gold Coast in Queensland. The fight was a rematch of their February 23rd bout which was stopped at 0:04 of the fourth round due to a cut suffered by Topp following an accidental head-butt in round two. At th Read Full Story >>>

BOOM-BOOM DECLARES: I AM READY
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, 28 Apr 2007
Bautista (L) with Oscar's brod Joel de la Hoya. Boholano ring sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, speaking from Puerto Rico where he is about to wrap up his training, declared that he is ready and superbly conditioned for his upcoming fight with undefeated Argentinian Sergio Manuel Medina this coming May 5 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Bautista-Medina fight opens up the PPV show of the Read Full Story >>>

SALUD REGRETS HE CANT ACCEPT DE LA HOYA INVITATION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 28 Apr 2007
WBC founding secretary general and eminent lawyer Rudy Salud says he has to “regrettably decline” the invitation of Oscar De La Hoya to be his guest at special ringside for “The World Awaits” epic against undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 5. Salud told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that his doctors won’t allow him to travel to the US because he is still recovering from a serious heart condition. However, Salud said he wished to thank De La Hoya for a ver Read Full Story >>>

DE LA HOYA INVITES RUDY SALUD!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 28 Apr 2007
The Golden Boy Oscar De la Hoya has extended a special invitation to the highly-respected founding WBC secretary-general Atty. Rudy Salud for the latter to be at ringside on May 5 for his super-bout with the other-worldly Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. "On May 5th the whole world will be watching the biggest fight of my career. I will defend my WBC super welterweight title against the Pound for Pound best fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather Jr.," De la Hoya said in his Read Full Story >>>

Koncz says it’s 50-50 in Bobby-Soto bout
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 28 Apr 2007
WBC No. 2 superfeatherweight contender Humberto Soto of Mexico is heavily favored to beat Bobby Pacquiao in their 10-round bout at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 9 but Canadian boxing consultant Michael Koncz said yesterday he’s not discounting an upset. "I think Bobby’s chances are 50-50," said Koncz who is employed by Pacquiao’s older brother Manny as an adviser. "Soto has difficulty fighting southpaws. If Bobby is focused and mentally and physically prepared, Read Full Story >>>

April 28, 2007 top boxing news

ROACH TURNS FOTOG; BAUTISTA, BANAL SET TO FLY TO VEGAS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 28 Apr 2007
Bautista and Banal pose for Coach Freddie. Undefeated Rey `Boom Boom` Bautista and Alex John `Bazooka` Banal, together with trainer Edito Villamor, are set to fly to Las Vegas on Monday for their May 5 assignments on the Oscar De la Hoya-Floyd Mayweather card. The group will take an American Airlines flight 1235 that will depart Puerto Rico at 4:20PM and will arrive in Las Vegas at 10:15PM. `The boys a Read Full Story >>>

Fistiana launched Elorde’s careerBy Ben Simpao, The Manila Bulletin, 28 Apr 2007THE revival of Sunday’s Fiesta Fistiana harkens back memories of boxing bouts that rapturously stretched from 1955 to 1967, giving boxing aficionados the most bangs for their pesos. In that 12-year span, 13 Philippine titles – the fly, bantam, feather and lightweight crowns were dispatched under the aegis of the Philippine Sports Association (PSA) Fistiana promotions, a charitable venture that brought Christmas cheers to aging, blind and disabled boxers. Gabriel "Flash" Elorde Read Full Story >>>

Pacman ranks among world’s top KO artists
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, 28 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- It used to be just his left hand that can send foes to dreamland. Now, with a solid right hook to boot, Manny Pacquiao is an even more potent knockout artist. He can do it with a single punch, a 1-2-3 combination or a barrage of blows done in blurring succession and hard to count. This was evident in Pacquiao’s demolition of Erik Morales in November and his eighth-round stoppage of Jorge Solis on April 14 in San Antonio, Texas. Not surprisingly, the Filipino Read Full Story >>>

LAINEZ PREDICTS KO WINS BY BAUTISTA, BANAL
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
Well known TV boxing analyst Moy Lainez has predicted that emerging ring sensations Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and AJ "Bazooka" Banal will win by knockouts on the undercard of the blockbuster "The World Awaits" fight card featuring Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 5. In a telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, Lai Read Full Story >>>

Julaton Goes for Higher Ranking
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton, the Filipino featherweight from the Bay Area in Northern California who boxes as an amateur will be going up the ring on May 5th in an attempt to improve her #4 ranking. Julaton will meet the current US #1 ranked woman featherweight in a duke out at the West Wind Events Center located along University Avenue in Oakland California. Julaton’s foe will be Ronica “Relentle Read Full Story >>>

ALA BOXING GROUP TIES UP WITH SOUTH KOREA'S BOXING PLAZA
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
CEBU CITY --- In what could be another big boost to the Cebu boxing fraternity, Team ALA has entered into a business tie-up with South Korea's prestigious Boxing Plaza - a partnership aimed to further strengthen the boxing industry not only in the Philippines and Korea but also in the entire Asia-Pacific region. "We are joining forces with these people from Korea," announced international promoter Sammy Gello-ani Read Full Story >>>

CONDES-RACHMAN TITLE FIGHT IS ON
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
The co-manager of Philippine minimum weight champion Florante Condes, nicknamed "The Lion from Manila" says his mandatory title fight against champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia will go ahead as scheduled on June 16 at the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Jakarta. In an email to Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today, American Dante Ortiz said Rachman’s manager Martinez dos Santos handlers of Rachmann didn’t know what he was talking about when the claimed they had not received a copy of a Read Full Story >>>

SGG LINKS UP WITH KOREAN GROUP!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
The country's top promoter Sammy Gello-ani has officially announced today its tie-up with a Korean group in an effort to shore up their Asian presence and bring better activity to their respective fighters. Gello-ani faced the media today at a special press conference held at the Marriott Hotel in Cebu City, accompanied by South Korean promoter Lee Dong Gyu, Boxing Plaza top honcho Park Yong Min, and their planni Read Full Story >>>

Rachman vs Condes is on!
By Jeffrey Pamungkas, FightNews.com, 27 Apr 2007
IBF strawweight champion Muhammad Rachman (Indonesia) is finally confirmed to fight his mandatory challenger Florante 'Little Pacquiao' Condes of the Philippines on June 16 at the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the previous news, Rachman's manager Martines dos Santos had informed this writer that they were still waiting for Condes' signature, but Dante Ortiz, Condes' manager, immediately responded by e-mail to Fightnews that he has sent the signed contract to Warriors Boxing as Read Full Story >>>

ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW WITH AJ BANAL
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
Banal training in Puerto Rico. Emerging Filipino ring sensation AJ "Bazooka" Banal took time out to speak with PhilBoxing.com's Dong Secuya from the De La Hoya training camp in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico where he is currently training with fellow Filipino Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista under the invitation of Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya. Banal and Bautista will fight in the undercard of the historic De la Hoya vs Mayweather ca Read Full Story >>>

April 27, 2007 top boxing news..

The Art of the Knockout: Boxing's best KO Artists todayBy David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, 27 Apr 2007With knockout artist Acelino Freitas of Brazil poised to meet WBA lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz, it may be the perfect time to list the 12 most dangerous knockout punchers in the world today. Below are fighters who possess the ability to win a fight with a single punch. Those on this list have accomplished knockouts against the elite prizefighters of the world. There are many other fighters with great knockout records, but have yet to accomplish knockouts against the elite competition. Read Full Story >>>

IBF OFFICIALLY SANCTIONS CONDES-RACHMAN IBF BATTLE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
The New Jersey-based International Boxing Federation (IBF) has officially sanctioned this week the upcoming titular challenge of Filipino mandatory challenger Florante Condes against its world minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman on June 16 in Jakarta, Indonesia. IBF Championship Chairman Lindsey Tucker, in an email to Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing, the winning bidder for the bout, which was forwarded by Condes' co-mana Read Full Story >>>

MAYWEATHER’S FATHER PRAISES PACQUIAO’s PUNCHING POWER
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 27 Apr 2007
The father of undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr has praised Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao who, in the eyes of many boxing writers is considered the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world although the prestigious Ring Magazine and others have named Mayweather as No.1. In a conversation with Michael Marley of Boxing Confidential, Mayweather Sr who was himself a boxer said Pacquiao was “a real puncher, a guy who can take you out with just one shot. That is why they call him the Pacma Read Full Story >>>
Mayweather cites Pacman’s power, flaws
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 27 Apr 2007
Floyd Mayweather Sr., the master trainer, has some good things and bad things to say about Manny Pacquiao. "Nobody should take the Pacman lightly. You can’t drop your hands when you fight a guy like Pacman," the prized boxing guru told Michael Marley of boxingconfidential.com recently. "Pacman is a real puncher, a guy who can knock you out with just one shot. That is why they call him the Pacman because he packs a punch. That’s the only thing he can do but he does it very wel Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao hasn t learned a thing from Roach, says Mayweather
By Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, 27 Apr 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- The only thing Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao can do well is punch. And celebrated trainer Freddie Roach has absolutely nothing to do with it. That is as far as Floyd Mayweather Sr. is concerned. Pacman is a real puncher, a guy who can take you out with just one shot, Mayweather told boxingconfidential.com s Michael Marley on Tuesday. That is why they call him the Pacman because he packs a punch. Now that s the only thing he can do well but he does it very we Read Full Story >>>

Poll body to probe Pacquiao, House Speaker for 'vote-buying'
Sun.Star Manila, 27 Apr 2007
TWO more administration bets are now in hot water and will be called by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to shed light on reports that they resorts to "vote-buying" by giving out health insurance cards to win votes. Comelec Commissioner Resurreccion Borra said the en banc has already instructed the law department to conduct a preliminary investigation to determine if boxing champion Manny Pacquaio, who is running for congressman of General Santos City and South Cotabato, and House Speak Read Full Story >>>

Pacman, JDV, Chavit, Atienza son face vote-buying charges
GMANews.tv, 27 Apr 2007
A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official said Thursday that the investigation into vote-buying allegation against Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez could also be expanded to look into similar complaints against other candidates. Comelec Commissioner Resurreccion Borra said the poll body was also swamped with vote-buying complaints against Manila mayoral candidate Ali Atienza, administration senatorial candidate Luis “Chavit" Singson, Pangasinan congressional candidate Jose de Venecia Read Full Story >>>

TONY MARTIN TO WORK AS CUTMAN FOR 'BOOM BOOM', BANAL!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 26 Apr 2007
Renowned Las Vegas-based boxing trainer and cutman Tony Martin has been tapped by sportsman Tony Aldeguer to work as cutman for the undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista and AJ 'Bazooka' Banal on May 5's 'The World Awaits' card at the MGM Grand. Martin, who fetched Aldeguer and family upon arrival this week in Las Vegas, was a long-time Cebu resident and has been based in Las Vegas with his family for the last four or so years. Martin is also expected to be the cutman for the world-ranked Be Read Full Story >>>

CONCERN OVER CONDES’ IBF TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 26 Apr 2007
The Indonesian handlers of IBF minimum weight champion Muhammad Rachman claim they have not yet received the signed contract of mandatory challenger Florante Condes of the Philippines for the scheduled June 16 title fight in Jakarta. The manager of Rachman, Martinez dos Santos told Fight News that the April 20 deadline for getting the signed contracts of both fighters had passed and they are still “eagerly awaiting” the signed contract of Condes who is co-managed by Aljoe Jaro an Read Full Story >>>

PhilBoxing Featured Forum Topic: Banal In Over His Head Against Rosas?
PhilBoxing.com, 26 Apr 2007
Posted by ako_barok, Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:04 am.
It is a little disconcerting that Rosas's camp is able to study the fight tapes of Banal and dissect his every move from previous bouts. On the one hand. Banal does not have anything to go on save for the verbal info from scouts and Rosas's fight stats. http://www.ringtalk.com/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=1285 I know that this is a once in a lifetime opportunit Read Full Story >>>

Report: Comelec to question Pacman, JDVGMANews.tv, 26 Apr 2007

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will summon Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and House Speaker Jose de Venecia as it investigates reports that the two handed out insurance cards to win voters' nods. Interviewed at a press conference in San Juan, Comelec Chair Benjamin Abalos was quoted by dzBB radio as saying he wanted the two to personally give their side on the matter. He said the act may have been in violation of the Omnibus Election Code, but noted Pacquiao and De Venecia must Read Full Story >>>

PEÑALOSA ENDORSES FIESTA FISTIANIA
By Marlon Bernardino, PhilBoxing.com, 26 Apr 2007

MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- GERRY PEÑALOSA, a former world super flyweight champion has endorsed the Fiesta Fistiana set Sunday at the Rajah Sulaiman Park in Malate, Manila, one of the biggest boxing event in the country in years. Peñalosa, said fans can expect a fun and exciting night with eight fights lined up by the organizing Philippine Sportswriters Association, Games and Amusements Board and the City of Manila. “Magandang lineup and ihinanda ng organizers kaya sigurado tayong masis Read Full Story >>>

Rachman-Conde update!
By Jeffrey Pamungkas, FightNews.com, 26 Apr 2007

Despite a winning IBF purse bid (US$25,000) this month, the IBF strawweight title fight between Muhammad Rachman (Indonesia) and Florante Condes (the Philippines) has yet to be confirmed, although it's been scheduled on June 16 in Jakarta. Today it was reported that Condes has agreed to fight with the minimum purse (around US$3,750) as Condes is confident to dethrone Rachman then he can earn much more money in the future. However, from the Indonesian side, they haven't received any signed contra Read Full Story >>>

Pretty Daddy Mayweather Praises Manny Pacquaio While Putting Flourishes On Joan Guzman!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 26 Apr 2007

So I catch Floyd Joy Mayweather Sr. in a reflective mood. We’re talking, or really he is talking and I am listening and scribbling like a mad monk, and “Pretty Daddy” informs me that he will unveil a selection of outstanding, new poems for Super Fight Week, the De La Hoya-Mayweather runup in Las Vegas. I’m sure the poetry world “World Awaits” Papa Mayweather’s latest literary offerings. Somehow, while we chatted, the name of Filpino ring idol Manny Pa Read Full Story >>>

GACAL CLAIMS ATTEMPTS TO CAPITALIZE ON SHOOTING, ‘BLACK PROPAGANDA’
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 26 Apr 2007

Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao’s lawyer Franklin “Jeng” Gacal has branded as “black propaganda” attempts to capitalize on the reported accidental shooting of an eleven year old boy last Monday afternoon by a bodyguard of Pacquiao. The boy, identified as John John was taken to the St. Elizabeth Hospital in General Santos City for treatment of gunshots wounds in his left palm and his right hand. The bodyguard of Pacquiao who was identified by ABS-CBN as a certa Read Full Story >>>

Manager denies link with suspect
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 26 Apr 2007

A boxing manager who has been linked to the death of Filipino boxer Lito Sisnorio in Thailand yesterday welcomed the arrest of matchmaker Ranilo Terania by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) while at the same time denied he and Terania were partners. "It’s good that he’s been arrested," said boxing manager Gemmil Contayoso from his residence in Kidapawan, North Cotabato. "Hopefully, we would all know the truth behind Sisnorio’s death." Sisnorio, 24, died after un Read Full Story >>>

The contrasting faces of Pacquiao
By Alfredo G. Rosario, The Manila Times, 26 Apr 2007

Many fans of boxing hero Manny Pacquiao are not happy with the surfeit of his political commitments during the current election campaign, mostly endorsing administration candidates for local posts or the Senate. Last week, he invaded Makati City and endorsed the mayoral bid of Sen. Lito Lapid against the incumbent, Mayor Jejomar Binay. Binay, of course, recoiled at Pacquiao’s presence. “What is this guy doing in Makati when he should be campaigning in his district in General Sant Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao as traditional politician
By William Esposo, The Philippine Star, 26 Apr 2007

Manny Pacquiao may be one of the world’s best boxers but for the sake of our country, let us not overdo our tribute for the sports icon by closing our eyes to the dreadful possibilities that could happen if he did become a congressman. Jesus Christ warned about the devil quoting scripture. Indeed, we’ve seen many of these glib-talking devil types running our institutions with impunity. We see many of these self-proclaimed do-gooders toting Bibles and rosaries and invoking the nam Read Full Story >>>

GOLDEN BOY CEO BRANDS BAUTISTA A 'HOT PROSPECT'
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 25 Apr 2007

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer has branded WBO No. 1 ranked Rey ”Boom Boom” Bautista “a hot prospect” and a future world champion in a conversation with Greg Leon of Boxing Talk. Schaefer described the emerging Filipino ring sensation who battles WBO No. 2 Sergio Medina of Argentina in a super bantamweight title eliminator on the undercard of the classic showdown between Oscar Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao fight sold $ 1.3-M tickets

By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 24 Apr 2007

TICKET SALES during the Manny Pacquiao-Jorge Solis bout at the Alamodome in San Antonio was the second largest in the city and the third biggest event in Texas boxing history. This was revealed by John Whisler in his column published at the San Antonio Express News Sunday. He said ticket sales reached a shade below $ 1.3 million. Whisler also wrote that only the 1993 fight between Julio Cesar Chavez and Pernell Whitaker and the 1999 duel between Oscar De La Hoya and Patrick Charpentier i Read Full Story >>>

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SUICO SENDS NAKAGAWA TO RETIREMENT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2007

OSAKA, JAPAN--Randy `Komong Bato` Suico of the Philippines retained his OPBF lightweight crown moments ago here with a well-deserved unanimous decision verdict over fast-moving Tomonori Nakagawa. Suico found Nakagawa a puzzle early, but was able to solve the problem using his vaunted power punches to snatch the victory via scores of 116-111, 116-111 and 116-114. With the loss, Nakagawa said he would retire from professional boxing. `You are very strong. You are very strong,` said a very Read Full Story >>>

FLASH REPORT: SUICO RETAINS OPBF TITLE
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2007

OPBF lightweight champion Randy Suico has retained his title with a unanimous decision over Japan’s Tomonori Nakagawa at the Prefectural Gym in Osaka, Japan. News of Suico’s victory was relayed by Filipino promoter and boxing manager Rex “Wakee” Salud in an overseas telephone conversation with Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today. Salud said it was a good fight and Suico was in control most of the twelve rounds against Nakagawa who didn’t have a big punch. Read Full Story >>>

MURAD MUHAMMAD GETS KO'D IN CALIFORNIA COURT
By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, 23 Apr 2007

MURAD SLAMMED FOR $100 GRAND Burlingame, CA- More legal woes for Murad Muhammad. The former promoter of Roy Jones Jr. and Manny Pacquiao failed to pay ex-Pacquiao aides Sydney Hall (Lawyer/Agent) and Marty Elorde (Advisor) $50,000, which was the required amount of a settlement they reached late last year. Hall described the 2006 settlement as “acceptable based on Murad’s financial situation,” was to be broken up into two payments. The Superior Court of California (County Read Full Story >>>
Weak undercard could use Mayweather family feudBy Norm Frauenheim, AZCentral.com, 23 Apr 2007Distractions are like family to Floyd Mayweather Jr., whose uncle and trainer, Roger, almost sounds as if he would like to fight Floyd's father before the May 5 showdown with Oscar De La Hoya on an undercard that lacks real star power. The feuding Mayweathers - they feud with just about everybody - were evident last week in a conference call with Roger Mayweather. Floyd Sr., De La Hoya's former trainer, has been hanging around his son's Las Vegas gym during a training camp that has not exac Read Full Story >>>

PUERTO RICO UPDATE!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2007

De la Hoya with wife Millie at the gym in Puerto Rico Oscar De la Hoya, according to El Nuevo Dia, loves Los Angeles as it is home to his businesses and family, and yes, the great food. But the six-time world champion also has reasons to love Puerto Rico especially in the last five years. Of course, his wife, the singer Millie Corretjer who is from Puerto Rico, is the first and foremost, but the list also includ Read Full Story >>>

BREAKING NEWS: MAYOL NOW IN THE U.S.!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 23 Apr 2007

OSAKA, JAPAN--World-ranked Rodel Mayol has reportedly flown to the United States to re-join his old manager Terry Carter and begin his quest for yet another world crown. Rex `Wakee` Salud, in an exclusive interview here in Japan where he is set to be at ringside for the Randy Suico-Tomonori Nakagawa OPBF duel hours from now, said that Mayol flew to America unannounced where he plans to be based in his quest to lure big-money fights. `Milupad na si Mayol sa America. Si Carter ang gadala,` S Read Full Story >>>

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Pacquiao-Barrera II in the works
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 23 Apr 2007

WORD HAS reached the camp of Marco Antonio Barrera that a rematch with Manny Pacquiao has already been penciled for Sept. 15 in Las Vegas although no official announcement has been made either by Barrera’s promoter Golden Boy Promotions (GBP) or Pacquiao’s promotional arm, Top Rank. In a story that appeared on Mexico’s huge daily sports paper ESTO, Barrera even expressed excitement over the prospects of colliding for the second time with the Filipino southpaw. Barrera to Read Full Story >>>

John Whisler: Pacquiao, Arum provided big boost for local boxingSan Antonio Express, 23 Apr 2007

Thanks to Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Arce and a slender southpaw, a star-in-the-making nam
ed Cristian Mijares, big-time boxing is back in San Antonio. For the past year or so, many of us had worried out loud that the sport was down for the count here. That this once-great fight town, like a boxer who didn't know when to quit, had become a has-been doomed to reliving its past glories and brushes with fame. The last major fight —Pacquiao vs. Marco Antonio Barrera — was just four ye Read Full Story >>>

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Pacquiao for fund raiser
By Editorial, Malaya, 23 Apr 2007

Manny Pacquiao yesterday said that if elected to the House, the first bill he would file would seek to put up a fund for the financial security of boxers. Pacquiao should be reminded he is not running under a party list group representing boxers. He is running for the first district seat of South Cotabato currently held by Darlene Antonino Custodio. His job is to promote the interest of his constituency, that is, if he wants to known as a crafter of laws of national significance. We have been Read Full Story >>>

Interview with Jr. Bantamweight Contender Nonito Donaire, Jr.
By Mario Ortega, Jr., 15rounds.com, 23 Apr 2007

15rounds.com was recently allowed inside the walls of the US Karate & Boxing Gym in Hayward, California, where two highly ranked brothers, Nonito and Glenn Donaire are training for upcoming bouts on May 12th. WBC #3 rated junior bantamweight contender Nonito Donaire Jr took time out, prior to his workout, to discuss his upcoming bout and the current state of his boxing career. Do you have opponent set for your return to Reno May 12th? ND: His name is Kevin Hudgins from Florida. That’ Read Full Story >>>

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SUICO, NAKAGAWA MAKE WEIGHT!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Apr 2007O

SAKA, 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 >>>

Politics will just corrupt Pacquiao
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 >>>

NIETES RETAINS WBO ASIAPAC CROWN, KOs THAI IN 2ND ROUND
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 >>>

Dummy Up, Paclanders! You're Stupid If You Think Manny Pacquaio Is!
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 >>>

Sports stars playing politics
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 >>>

Early Results from Victorias!PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2007

Courtesy of Pacland`s `Bliss', here are the results of the on-going boxing card in Victorias City: Gerald Nietes won by Technical Knockout in the 3rd round against Tata Galendez of Butuan City. note: This is Gerald Nietes' professional debut. Warlito Parenas of the Terry Morgan Stable won by 2nd round TKO against Jerome Bontog of Mandaue City. note: Warlito Parenas was a former member of the National Amateur Team. 3rd bout: Gil Melligen of Bacolod City won by Unanimous Decision Read Full Story >>>

VICTORIAS CITY READY TO RUMBLE!
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Apr 2007

Victorias, Negros Occidental -- This remote city in the island of Negros about 30 kilometers from the main city of Bacolod is alive and rocking as the WBO Asia-Pacific minimumweight championship will explode in the next couple of hours. Local boy Donnie Neites will defend his title against visiting Thai Thongthailek Por Vorasing inside the newly built 10,000-capacity Victorias gym while another Negrense Mark Jason M Read Full Story >>>

SUICO FINAL WORKOUT NOTES!
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 >>>