By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Jul 2007
Newly crowned WBO Asia Pacific light flyweight champion Along Denoy who won the title with a spectacular fifth round TKO over Thailand’s Kaichon Sor Vorapin says he is hoping his victory would propel him to a world title Read Full Story >>>
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 15 Jul 2007
The Games and Amusements Board appears once again to be guilty of approving two obvious mismatches following the partial lifting of the ban on Filipino boxers fighting in Thailand under what chairman Eric Buhain announced would be a "case-to-case basis." The ban was imposed by Buhain following Read Full Story >>>
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 13 Jul 2007
RICHARD SCHAEFER, the man who runs the day-to-day operations of Golden Boy Promotions (GBP), one of the world’s chief boxing companies, is not discounting the possibility of a victory by Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera over Manny Pacquiao on Oct. 6 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Read full story
By James Slater, EastSideBoxing.com, 12 Jul 2007
One of the most eagerly awaited rematches in recent lower weight-class history finally takes place in October. On the 6th, in Las Vegas, Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao meets fellow great Marco "The Baby Faced Assassin" Barrera. The re Read full story
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 12 Jul 2007
While Manny Pacquiao is brushing up on his English, Marco Antonio Barrera is working on his pair of 33-year-old legs. Barrera, the former WBC super-featherweight champion, is currently in the beautiful port of Acapulco where he’s been staying in shape by running on the beach and exercising Read full story
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 12 Jul 2007
While Manny Pacquiao is brushing up on his English, Marco Antonio Barrera is working on his pair of 33-year-old legs. Barrera, the former WBC super-featherweight champion, is currently in the beautiful port of Acapulco where he’s been staying in shape by running on the beach and exercising Read full story
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 09 Jul 2007
It’s still 90 days before the fight and the odds are already out: Manny Pacquiao is a 4-1 favorite over Marco Antonio Barrera in their rematch at Mandalay Bay in Vegas. It will be a complete reversal of roles from that cold November night in 2003 when Pacquiao, then the underdog, knocked ou Read full story
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 08 Jul 2007
Nietes connects to the body of Sakulpan. Cebu City: - When the fight card that just concluded a few hours ago was initially conceived, it had to include local big names like Czar Amonzot and Z Gorres. The perception was witho Read Full Story >>
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
CEBU CITY--South Korea's Yong Sung Kim, the reigning WBO Asia Pacific light welterweight champion, hit town last Monday ready to defend his regional title in the main event of this Saturday's big card at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Presented by SGG Sports Promotions, ALA Boxing Gym, BP Entert Read Full Story >>>
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
There’s a tremendous demand tickets for the Philippines vs Mexico “World Cup” of boxing to be held at the Arco Arena in California on August Read Full Story >>>
By Jeffrey Pamungkas, FightNews.com, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
Florante "The Little Pacquiao" Condes (21-3-1, 20 KOs) arrived on Monday at Jakarta airport in Indonesia and told the press that he'll knock out the IBF minimumweight defending champion Muhammad Rachman (61-5-5, 31 KOs) before 8th round. Condes will be accompanied in Indonesia by his full team. Mana Read Full Story >>>
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
Legendary Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera vows to show everybody what he is really capable of in the ring when he meets Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao in a rematch on at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Oc Read Full Story >>>
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao will meet with Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer during a quick trip to the US where he is scheduled to participate in a poker tou Read Full Story >>>
By Brian Wilbur, RingsideReport.com, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
Welcome everyone to the first edition of my weekly mailbag. Having a mailbag will be a big change for me. My column Wilbur’s Boxing Notes was about me speaking my mind, unfiltered, without a second party’s opinion. Now my goal is to field questions and let you, the boxing fans, pick the Read Full Story >>>
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
Last October, IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan would win a six round technical decision over Glenn Donaire. This Saturday night, at the Harbour Yard Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut (Showtime 9 pm ET/PT) Darchinyan faces his brothe Read Full Story >>>
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
Losing is not an option for Romblon challenger Florante Condes who battles IBF minimumweight champion Muhammad Rachman of Indonesia in a scheduled 12-round title bout at the indoor tennis stadium in Senayan on July 7. Condes, manager Aljoe Jaro, trainer George Sol and lawyer Joey Mendoza left Man Read Full Story >>>
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
JUST LIKE the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, site of the Oct. 6 rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera, harbors bad memories for the Mexican banger. It was at the 12,000-seat arena was where Barrera suffered two of his five caree Read Full Story >>>
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
Manny Pacquiao’s eyes are heavily glued on Marco Antonio Barrera. Pacquiao, set to face the Mexican in a rematch on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, said he’s not looking at any other fighter right now than the former WBC super-featherweight champion. “Let’s finish off Barrera firs Read Full Story >>>
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 03 Jul 2007
THE settlement reached between Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank over Manny Pacquiao’s contract was largely attributed to the Solomonic abilities of Judge Daniel Weinstein, the designated mediator. Apparently, once both parties were dutifully apprised of the merits and demerits of their r Read Full Story >>>
By Manny Piñol, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 02 Jul 2007
Reynaldo Belandres. For farmers like me, the greatest joy is when we start to pick the fruits of our labor and find these to be sweet. For gamefowl breeders, happiness is seeing the roosters they bred win in the pits. Read Full Story >>>
