'Idol'
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Kumusta na mga fans ko? Wag po kayong mag-alala sa aking kundisyon, dahil talagang todo ang insayo ko. Every other day ang sparring ko at tatlo sila na mga kaisparing ko. Nagdya-jogging ako paakyat sa bundok pag hindi sparri Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WORKS OUT FOR KIDS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Filipino ring idol showed his affection for children when he worked out before some 40 kids at the RWS Gym in Cebu City this morning (Saturday) prior to flying to Manila for a quick round of business commitments aboard a private plane owned by Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson. Trainer Read Full Story >>>

Juan Manuel Marquez Injury Smells FishyAre We Faced With A Boxing Conspiracy?
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Before continuing let me make one statement very clear. I love conspiracies. As a kid I would go to the Hawthorne Library and read book after book detailing cover-ups and conspiracies. From the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to theories about what really happened on 9/11, readin Read Full Story >>>

AMONSOT CHECKUP NEXT WEEK
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Czar Amonsot who engaged Australian warrior Michael Katsidis in a bloody WBO lightweight interim title fight last July 21 and dropped a twelve round decision after turning Katsidis’ face into a grotesque mask, is scheduled t Read Full Story >>>

MARQUEZ-JUAREZ SEPT. 15 FIGHT IS OFF DUE TO MARQUEZ INJURYPhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007LOS ANGELES – Due to an injury suffered in training camp by WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Juan Manuel Marquez, the September 15 "Fireworks" Pay-Per-View show promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and scheduled for the Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO FLIES TO MANILA TODAY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is scheduled to make a quick trip to Manila today after wrapping up his workout reportedly to finalize deals with a television company regarding his October 6 duel with Marco Antonio Barrera. "He's Read Full Story >>>

Arce looms as Gerry’s opponentBy Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Mexican brawler Jorge Arce is being lined up as a future challenger for WBO bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa and if the fight materializes, it will likely be in a Las Vegas pay-per-view card. “Negotiations are going on,” Peñalosa told The STAR yesterday. “Billy (Keane) is ta Read Full Story >>>

DARCHINYAN REACTS TO CATUBAY BOAST
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Hard-hitting and cocky former IBF/IBO flyweight champion Vic Darchnyan has reacted to the statements made by former Philippine champion Federico Catubay who battles the tough Aussie for the vacant IBO super flyweight title at the Read Full Story >>>

JACA-MIYAGI REMATCH IN WBC CONVENTION CARDBy Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007Jimrex 'The Executioner' Jaca will get the chance to redeem himself from nasty stories about his abilities when he collides once again with Japanese Ryu Miyagi in a ten-round battle on November 15 as part of the 45th Annual WBC Convention. Jaca recently became the butt of jokes among fight fans Read Full Story >>>

Barrera seeks Pacman flaws from video
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Sat, 08 Sep 2007AN OLD video showing Manny Pacquiao at his worst is the key to Marco Antonio Barrera’s victory on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. The Mexican media reported yesterday that Barrera’s handlers are going to dissect Pacquiao’s Nov. 8, 2001 bout in San Francisco, California, with Agapito Sanch Read Full Story >>>

FRANCISCO’S WBO TITLE DEFENSE ON “THE MAIN EVENT”
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 08 Sep 2007The WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title defense of stylish Draian Francisco against Thailand’s Wanmeechok Singwancha will be featured on the top-rated Viva Sports weekly boxing show “The Main Event’ which is telecast on Sundays at 4 p.m. over RPN 9. The show is also replayed the f Read Full Story >>>

Ganoy gets chance for revengeSports Nut
, Sat, 08 Sep 2007
Ranee Ganoy, the Filipino sensation taking Australian boxing by storm, gets the chance for revenge when he tackles tough Thai Somchai Nakbalee at the Kedron Wavell Services Club in Brisbane on November 30. Read Full Story >>>

Off-ring sked won’t hurt – Roach
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sat, 08 Sep 2007There’ll be a slight change in Manny Pacquiao’s training schedule today as he planes in from Cebu this afternoon to honor some commitments less than a month before the big fight. According to insiders, Pacquiao will be brought to Manila by a private plane courtesy of a close friend fr Read Full Story >>>

Jhonny not Gerry’s next opponent
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Sat, 08 Sep 2007REIGNING world bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa belied reports that he is set to defend his crown against former ruler Jhonny Gonzalez in Mexico this December. In an interview with BusinessMirror, Peñalosa, 35, said nothing is definite with regards to his next fight. “Si Gonzalez l Read Full Story >>>

september 7, 2007

Love Is In The Air

By David Kolb, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Sep 2007Lunch at a restaurant at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. That’s all it took to break the ice. They were either worn by all the talk of the high quality dream matchups that were going by the wayside, or – Read Full Story >>>

Golden Boy Promotions and the Morongo Tribe Sign a Promotional Agreement

By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Sep 2007Los Angeles, CA -- Golden Boy Promotions has done it again! The world famous promotions company of Oscar de la Hoya recently announced an agreement they signed with the Morongo Tribe, one the largest Native America Tribes in California. The Tribe runs the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa at Cabazo Read Full Story >>>

ROACH WORKS ON NEW TACTICS

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 07 Sep 2007Trainer extraordinaire Freddie Roach and his treasured prize fighter Manny Pacquiao Thursday took their preparation for the rematch with Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera to another important phase - developing tactic Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO RESUMES SPARRING TODAY!

By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is ready to resume sparring today at the Rex 'Wakee' Salud gym even if he could just have opted to train and not swap leathers with his sparmates. According to Jayke Joson of Team Pacquiao, the boxing hero has been greenlighted by respected trainer Freddie Roac Read Full Story >>>

NIETES GETS SHOT AT WBO MINI FLYWEIGHT TITLE

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 03 Sep 2007

Donnie “Ahas” Nietes who enters the ring with a python wrapped around his neck will try to put a stranglehold on the WBO mini flyweight championship when he battles Thailand's undefeated Pornsawan Kratingdaeng Read Full Story >>>

A sick Pacquiao plays basketball

By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Mon, 03 Sep 2007

CEBU City—Boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao defied a doctor’s order not to do strenuous physical activities up to the weekend by playing basketball Sunday morning. Downed by a viral infection Friday morning, Read Full Story >>>

Pacman told to keep out of basketball

By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 03 Sep 2007
Will Manny Pacquiao spar today after being knocked down by the flu virus the last couple of days? The answer, according to his chief trainer, Freddie Roach, will be known only after the Pinoy boxing sensation completes his morning jog today at the Alta Vista golf course in Cebu. “We will Read Full Story >>>

Yukka faces tougher foe in rematch

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 >>>

Roach deputies find Cebu gym unsafe

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 >>>

Bacolod mayor to carry Pacquiao’s championship belt anew

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 >>>

sept. 1, 2007 boxing news

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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box news of august 31, 2007:

GEJON, NIIDA MAKE WEIGHT! By Salven L. Lagumbay, 08/31/07 SALUD CONFIDENT GEJON WILL WIN WORLD TITLE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 08/31/07 ROACH: PACQUIAO IS A LITTLE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 08/31/07 AUSTRALIANS WAKE UP TO MISMATCHES By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 08/31/07

box news of august 30,2007:

"KUMBINASYON" By Manny Pacquiao, 08/30/07 PACQUIAO FEELS GOOD By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 08/30/07 SOLAR TO AIR GEJON-NIIDA REMATCH By , 08/30/07

Roach threatens to bolt camp

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 >>>

Gejon on pace to make weight for title fight

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 >>>

INSIDE SPORTS: HOMETOWN DECISIONS

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 >>>

Barrera looks down at Pacquiao’s punch

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 >>>

Speed makes Pacman dangerous – Barrera

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 >>>

Boom Boom and the RP team: Learning from mistakes

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 >>>

Batawang and Quijano Take a Long Deserved Sunday Break

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 >>>