Gloves are off as Pacquiao hits out at rival

By Efren L. Danao, The Manila Times, 21 Apr 2007

GENERAL SANTOS CITY: Boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao said Thursday night that his opponent in the First District of South Cotabato had done nothing to improve the city, and that he decided to enter politics to institute real change. In his very first press conference as a politician, Pacquiao charged that there has been no change in General Santos for the last 20 years and that if he would win over reelectionist Rep. Darlene Antonino Custodio, he would offer more jobs, better health services Read Full Story >>>

SUICO IN PERFECT WEIGHT!

By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2007

OSAKA, JAPAN--As a strong testament to his superb work ethics, OPBF lightweight champion Randy Suico is in perfect weight leading up to Sunday's official weigh-in for his 12-round titular defense on Monday against Japanese Tomonori Nakagawa at the Prefectural Gymnasium here. This morning, Suico w Read Full Story >>>

ONE ON ONE WITH FREDDIE ROACH

By Brad Cooney, BoxingTalk.net, 20 Apr 2007

Boxing's most sought after trainer, Freddie Roach wanted to respond to the recent reports that he and his assistant, Justin Fortune have split up. As most boxing fans know, Freddie has been in Pue Read Full Story >>>

Celebrity politics

By Jose Sison, ABS-CBN News, 20 Apr 2007

Welcoming and feting somebody bringing honor to the country is but proper. The problem, however, is we tend to exaggerate and go overboard in expressing our admiration and rendering our tribute. Manny Pacquiao deserves our accolade for his outstanding exploits in the ring. He has indeed mad Read Full Story >>>

Dreaming about Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 20 Apr 2007

Two 40-year-old former world champions conjured visions of fighting Manny Pacquiao in their prime but neither speculated on what would or could have happened if they battled the Filipino boxing icon. First on the hot seat was Genato (Chicanito) Hernandez of California who ruled as WBA superfeath Read Full Story >>>

Review of Manny Pacquiao vs Jorge Solis - Blaze of Glory

By Vikram Birring, DogHouseBoxing.com, 20 Apr 2007

On November 15, 2003, Manny Pacquiao walked into the ring in San Antonio’s Alamodome a 4-to-1 underdog against legendary Mexican champion Marco Antonio Barrera. Few outside the Philippines had any idea who he was, but after eleven punishing rounds, the thousands in attendance and millions watching a Read Full Story >>>

Culture of mediocrity

By Rene Saguisag, The Manila Times, 20 Apr 2007

NO doubt, Manny Pacquiao can very well-protect himself. But, can he be protected from himself? That is the question. We used to have congressmen who answered to the names of Jovito Salonga, Ferdinand Marcos, Diosdado Macapagal, Lorenzo Sumulong, Neptali Gonzales and other congressional celes Read Full Story >>>

Leave it to the experts, Manny

By Roger Serna, Sun.Star Cebu, 20 Apr 2007

I WAS one of those who celebrated over the victory of Manny Pacquiao over Mexican boxer Jorge Solis. The more I watched Manny during the telecast, the more I was convinced that he should stick to boxing and forget about his congressional bid. Had he decided to run for any executive possession, n Read Full Story >>>

Wanted: A poster boy

Malaya, 20 Apr 2007

Anyone who has heard about the shooting in Virginia Tech is shocked at the carnage. The idea that an individual – or two, as in the case of Columbine High School a few years back – can walk into some campus and start shooting people dead is somehow as difficult to imagine and accept as the idea Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Says He Will Respect Outcome of Elections

Davao Today, 19 Apr 2007

GENERAL Santos City – Congressional bet Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao said that he will respect the outcome of the May 14 elections after signing the covenant last Wednesday here at the Sanguniang Panglungsod session hall. “Irerespeto ko kung sino man yung pipilin ng mga tao, Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum Reveals His Short List of Possible Manny Pacquiao Foes: ”It Will Probably Be Marco Antonio Barrera, Joan Guzman, or even Humberto Soto”

By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 16 Apr 2007

James Brown, God rest his soulful soul, was The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, but Bob Arum is The Hardest Working Man in Boxing. At the age of 75 and following a hectic week full of activity in preparation for Blaze of Glory, Arum still had time Sunday morning to talk with Boxing Confidential. Manny Pacquiao successfully conquered Jorge Solis via eighth round knockout last night and fans across the globe are waiting his next move. Arum revealed to Boxing Confidential that we must al Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao Knocks Out Jorge Solis and Remains Huge Draw in Boxing

By Antonio Santiago, RingsideReport.com, 16 Apr 2007

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, 44-3-2, 35 KO’s, defeated the lowly regarded but talented Jorge Solis, 32-1-2, 23 KO’s, and a native of Mexico. Pacquiao started slowly, letting Solis show the world his ability but making sure he established who is the WBC International, and people's, Junior Lightweight Champion. Pacquiao was not going to be denied. The fight was utterly close until the sixth round, when an Read Full Story >>>

TEXAS COMMISSION REFUSES TO REVEAL PACQUIAO’S PURSE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, 16 Apr 2007

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation which presumably received the fight contracts of Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao and Mexico’s Jorge Solis prior to the "Blaze of Glory"fight card at the Alamadome in San Antonio, last Sunday (Manila Time) has steadfastly refused to reveal the purses of the two fighters. Public Information Officer Patrick Shaughnessy told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today that the Read Full Story >>>

Mexican says his wife hits harder than Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 16 Apr

Janet hits harder than Manny Pacquiao ironically after he was knocked out by the Filipino icon at the Alamodome here Saturday night (yesterday morning, Manila time). Solis made the startling comparison as he walked out of the arena, accompanied by his father Aurelio. "Pacquiao never hurt me with one punch," said Solis in Spanish. "All that talk about how strong he is, I think it’s e Read Full Story >>>

By George Kimball, BoxingTalk.net, 16 Apr 2007

By George Kimball, BoxingTalk.net, 16 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO--- Saturday night’s “Blaze of Glory” card at the Alamodome was supposed to supply some answers, but once again we’re left mostly with questions. The only certainty is that when the Pac-Man hits the campaign trail back in the Phillipines this week he will do his stumping with stitches in his left eyebrow. A couple of days before Saturday night’s card promoter Bob Arum said he hoped to put together a Pacquiao rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera for t Read Full Story >>>

HUMBERTO SOTO SAYS HE IS NEXT IN LINE FOR PACMAN

By Salven L. Lagumbay, Boxing Confidential, 16 Apr 2007

The line to the Pacquiao Sweepstakes just gets getting longer each day. This as dangerous Mexican Humberto Soto virtually threw himself into the fray, informing mediamen that he is going to be the next opponent for Manny Pacquiao. "Manny is next for me," Soto told mediamen at yesterday's 'Blaze of Glory' card which was promoted by Top Rank, which also promotes him. Pundits believe that a possible Pacquiao-Soto bout is easier to make compared to a Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez showdown du Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao conquers - Filipino phenom stops Solis, keeps WBC belt

By John Whisler, San Antonio Express, 16 Apr 2007

Manny Pacquiao gave his opponent a bipartisan beating Saturday night. He hurt Jorge Solis with his left hand, then his right. Pacquiao's knockout victory Saturday night enabled him to retain his WBC International super featherweight crown and his title as one of boxing's best pound for pound. The end came at 1 minute, 16 seconds of the eighth round when the Philippine phenom sent Solis to the canvas twice with right-left combinations. Referee Vic Drakulich counted Solis out after the s Read Full Story >>>

Champ in the mold of Pacquiao

By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 16 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Bernabe Concepcion said he wants to follow Manny Pacquiao’s footsteps. On Saturday night, he moved in that direction by hammering out a unanimous decision over Benjamin Flores Saturday in the opening bout of the star-studded Blaze of Glory card at the Alamodome. The 19-year-old Filipino, who trained hard at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles in the month leading to the fight, used powerful right uppercuts and good body shots to control his taller opponent i Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO NOT AT HIS BEST, BUT STILL BLAZES SOLIS

By George Kimball, BoxingTalk.net, 16 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO, Texas --- Manny Pacquiao was the first to admit he hardly looked like the world’s best fighter Saturday night.“That was not Manny Pacquiao,” said the 2006 Fighter of the Year, who put his winning performance against surprisingly resilient Mexican Jorge Solis at “about 80 percent.” Manny might have left his ‘A’ Game on the campaign trail, but when he needed to switch gears he was able to do it. After five rounds in which Manny was no doubt Read Full Story >>>

Enraged Pacquiao Destroys Mexican

By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 16 Apr 2007

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Manny Pacquiao came out from a listless start bleeding from a ghastly cut to chase down and knock out Mexican challenger Jorge Solis in the eighth round of a title fight Saturday in a victory laced with political undertones in a nation gripped with election fever. The 28-year-old Pacquiao kept his WBC (World Boxing Council) international super featherweight crown by stopping the previously unbeaten Solis in 1:16 of the round with a flurry of blows that floored the Read Full Story >>>