By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
ERIBERTO “Yukka” Gejon tried his best, but his best was not enough as Japanese champion Yutaka Niida held on to his WBA minimum-weight title after a unanimous win after 12 rounds at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan last Saturday night. Gejon, perennial top challenger, unleashed hear Read Full Story >>>
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- There was no evident alarm but reports that Manny Pacquiao has gone down with the flu yesterday sent people at the Wild Card gym here wondering why the Filipino boxing superstar should take unnecessary risks in training at home for his monumental rematch against Mexican Marco Antonio Read Full Story >>>
By Carla Gomez, Inquirer News Service, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia will once again carry Manny Pacquiao's championship belt into the ring during his rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, in a telephone interview from Cebu Saturday, said he asked Leonardia to carry his belt beca Read Full Story >>>
'Wag Iangat Ang Paa Sa Lupa
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Katulad ninyo, ako man ay nag-uobserba din sa mga pangyayari sa boksing. Sa loob ng higit na dalawang buwan, malaking tagumpay ang naibigay ng mga Pilipinong boksingero at nakapag-uwi sila ng karangalan s Read Full Story >>>
PACQUIAO PLAYS BASKETBALL, RESUMES TRAINING MONDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY - After recovering from a brief bout with the flu, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao plans to resume training at the RWS Gym of close friend Rex “Wakee” Salud tomorrow (Monday) but to the surprise if not conseternation of trainer Freddie Roach, Pacquiao ignored the doctor's ord Read Full Story >>>
Juarez feels he's an underdog with lots of bite
By Franklin McNeil, The Star- Ledger, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Like any high-ranking contender, Rocky Juarez believes he has what it takes to become a world champion. But Juarez is a realist: He knows beating the cream of the crop at super featherweight is a very tall order. Some of the most physically skilled fighters call this division home. Manny Pacquia Read Full Story >>>
PACQUIAO RESUMES TRAINING TOMORROW
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY - After recovering from a brief bout with the flu, Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao plans to resume training at the RWS Gym of close friend Rex “Wakee” Salud, tomorrow (Monday). Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach told Viva Sports/Manila Standard Today at a dinner for the Worl Read Full Story >>>
Can Barrera Beat The Odds Against Pacquiao?
By Joshua "Trvaz" Travilla, EastSideBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
The anticipated rematch between Marco Antonio Barrera (63-5, 42 KOs) "The Baby Face Assassin" of Mexico and Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (44-3-2, 35 KOs) from the Philippines, will make the world stop in their respective countries when they collide for the WBC international super featherweight boxing cha Read Full Story >>>
NIETES TO FIGHT FOR WORLD CROWN SEP. 30
By Dong Secuya, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY -- ALA Boy Donnie Nietes will fight for the vacant WBO Minimumweight Title against Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym of Thailand on September 30 at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City, Sammy Gello-ani of SGG Promotions has Read Full Story >>>
NIIDA DOMINATES GEJON IN REMATCH TO RETAIN TITLE
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Japan's Yutaka Niida pounded out a unanimous-decision victory over Eriberto Gejon of the Philippines to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) minimum-weight title on Saturday. The bout was a re-match of the September 200 Read Full Story >>>
Visionary’s role in Manny’s success
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Not too many fans know that a former janitor from Uruguay played a big role in paving the way for Manny Pacquiao to shine as a marquee fighter in the US. Sampson Lewkowicz, 56, convinced New Jersey promoter Murad Muhammad to take a chance on Pacquiao who flew to the US six years ago looking for a Read Full Story >>>
Inquirer columnists win National Book Awards
By Julie M. Aurelio, Inquirer News Service, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- For writing a timely chronicle of the life and times of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, Inquirer sports columnist Recah Trinidad's "Pacific Storm: Dispatches on Pacquiao of the Philippines" won as best book on sports in the 26th National Book Awards. His entry was published Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao still down with flu but is okay
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
No need to push the panic button. “No. Not at all,” said Freddie Roach yesterday of Manny Pacquiao’s condition, being sidelined with the flu, and skipping workout at the RWS Gym in Cebu City for the second straight day. Pacquiao complained of flu symptoms upon waking up last Read Full Story >>>
Niida keeps WBA 105lb belt!
By Joe Koizumi, FightNews.com, Sun, 02 Sep 2007
Yutaka Niida (22-1-3, 8 KOs), 104.75, Japan, impressively kept his WBA 105-pound belt by a unanimous decision (117-112 twice and 117-111) over top contender Eriberto Gejon (23-2-1, 14 KOs), 105, over twelve heats on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. Niida, making his sixth defense, clearly controlled the se Read Full Story >>>
NIIDA DEFEATS GEJON BY DECISION!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida this time won more convincingly after he defeated Filipino Eriberto Gejon via unanimous decision seconds ago at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Scores were 117-112 (twice) and 117-111. More to come... Read Full Story >>>
WILL WAKEE AND RP GET THEIR 4TH WORLD CHAMPION TODAY?
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
Cebuano Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon will attempt to become the country's fourth reigning boxing world champion when he challenges WBA minimumweight champion Yutaka Niida in a 12-round showdown at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Read Full Story >>>
Pacquiao down with the flu, cancels sparring
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
CEBU CITY—Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao was forced to cancel his planned sparring session with Mexicans David Rodela and Raymund Beltran at the RWS Gym of Rex “Wakee” Salud this afternoon after he was downed by a viral infection that is reportedly sweeping Cebu. Following h Read Full Story >>>
Ailing Manny skips training
By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao skipped his training yesterday at the RWS Gym because he was not feeling well.Pacquiao was supposed to report at the sweatshop owned by Cebuano topnotch promoter Rex “Wakee” Salud at 2 p.m. to spar with Arniel Tinampay and Aaron Melgarejo, but Pacman did Read Full Story >>>
WBF STRONGLY SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST MISMATCHES
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
The WBF has come out strongly in support of the campaign against mismatches involving Filipino and Thai boxers in Australia. The issue of mismatches was recently raised by Viva Sports/Manila Standard following an uproar b Read Full Story >>>
Yukka’s 7th-round itch
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
THE seventh Filipino world title challenger, the Cebuano Eriberto “Yukka” Gejon, is predicting a seventh-round knockout when he challenges Japanese WBA minimum-weight champion Yutaka Niida for the second time today at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Gejon, the seventh Filipino box Read Full Story >>>
“The Hurricane” to strike Las Vegas!!!
By Angelo Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
Oakland, CA -- In an effort to continue her goal of placing women’s boxing on the mainstream map, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton has decided to make the leap and turn to the professional ranks. Ana who was still a Read Full Story >>>
Distress calls from Wild Card gym
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- It gets lonelier everyday as they wait for Manny Pacquiao to return and complete his training here. But, before everything, there are two distress calls that must immediately reach home. The first comes from the remaining staffers of Team Pacquiao here who now complain about the Read Full Story >>>
BOXING'S FALL LINE-UP IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS
By Matthew Aguilar, BoxingTalk.net, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
Call these next two weeks the “quiet before the storm.” It’s been a while since boxing, criticized as of late, and supposedly nonexistent after the Floyd Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya megafight in May, has feat Read Full Story >>>
Lawyer-like defense
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Sat, 01 Sep 2007
MY good friend and colleague Atty. Renato Galleon has one minor complaint. Utilizing his wit, which is just about as deadly as his perimeter jump shot, Atty. Galleon pulled no punches when he chastised the Last Round with this scathing rebuke: “When you are playing against us, your defense Read Full Story >>>
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By Emmanuel B. Villaruel, The Philippine Star, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
American trainer Freddie Roach yesterday threatened to pack his bags and leave for the US with Manny Pacquiao as Cebu fans continued to flock the Rex Wakee Salud gym and defy his “Off-Limits” policy. Roach had been trying in vain to train Pacquiao in seclusion as the Filipino boxing Read Full Story >>>
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
WORLD title challenger Eriberto “Ioka” Gejon is on schedule as he successfully passed the required five-day pre-fight weight imposed by the World Boxing Association for the WBA minimum weight championship fight on Sept. 1 at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. According to trainer Bri Read Full Story >>>
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
Filipino boxing fans and even journalists in our country often complain about how some of our fighters are “robbed” in hometown decisions when they fight in places like Thailand, Japan, South Korea, South Africa. We often also complain about decisions in fights in the US that don’ Read Full Story >>>
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
DESPITE the beating he absorbed from Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio Barrera continues to belittle the Filipino sensation’s smashing victory against the Mexican superstar nearly four years ago. In an article th Read Full Story >>>
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
SPEED COUPLED with power is what makes Manny Pacquiao dangerous in the ring, Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera told the sports daily Esto over the weekend. "Pacquiao has lightning-fast speed," said Barrera in Spanish when asked to comment on why the Filipino southpaw stands out during a break in h Read Full Story >>>
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
LOS ANGELES -- Let’s try and call this petty quiz, Learning from Mistakes. OK, between Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and the San Miguel-RP national basketball team, whose defeat proved more devastating to the Filipino sports lover? Boom Boom’s disgusting fall, right in the firs Read Full Story >>>
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
With his scheduled fight on September 16th still in limbo, Bert Batawang was feeling a little disappointment and wanted to do something for a change in an effort to keep his spirits up. Batawang called this writer lat Read Full Story >>>
By John Pages, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
I LIED. In this box two days ago, I vowed to stay five feet away from Manny Pacquiao when I’ll guard him in basketball. But when we met last Sunday morning from 10 to 12 at the Cebu Coliseum—his Team Pacquiao vs. our Cebu Sports Media squad—we collided. Literally. It happen Read Full Story >>>
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 28 Aug 2007
HIS eyes seemed to bore through me like knife through butter. I tensed and felt the adrenaline rush through my veins, including the ones on my swollen right foot. It seemed surreal, but yes, Manny Pacquiao was in front of me, dribbling a basketball. I’ve guarded them all. Ex-PBA players, v Read Full Story >>>
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 27 Aug 2007
Boxing fans around the world were ecstatic when they heard the news that Manny Pacquiao was back serious training. He is still a boxer after all. Politics are a thing of the past. He belongs to the world of action, not to Read Full Story >>>
By Jojo Salvador, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Aug 2007
Gerry Peñalosa, the new WBO Bantamweight Champion of the World is accorded with a surprised hero's welcome in his native city of San Carlos, Negros Occidental. It was 3 days after he grabbed the WBO Bantamweight Belt in S Read Full Story >>>
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 26 Aug 2007
Reports coming out from many sources indicate that the showdown between two former champions, two-time world champ Fernando Vargas and three-time world champ Ricardo Mayorga has been postponed indefinitely because Vargas has som Read Full Story >>>
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