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CISO MORALES IMPRESSES GBP EXECSPhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
Golden Boy Promotions COO David Itskowitch and Vice President Eric Gomez were pleased of Ciso "Kid Terrible" Morales performance last Sunday and had offered on showcasing Morales in more Golden Boy shows. In an intervi Read Full Story >>>

JUAN GULAMAN
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
It’s fairly common for kids at play to get into arguments that would lead to one running home sobbing to Mama. That’s understandable when you play without referees and judges and kids with immature minds double up as such. Th Read Full Story >>>

Bob Arum, Mender Of Broken Hearts, Has Advice For Lovesick JM Marquez!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
You know that old soul song with the catchy lead. I think it’s The Four Tops. “What becomes of the broken-hearted…?”As I walk this land with broken dreams I have visions of many things Love's happiness is just an illusion Filled with sadness and confusion, What becomes of the broken hearted Read Full Story >>>

Pacman’s ‘Kadaugan’ to have smaller budgetInquirer News Service, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Kadaugan Festival in Lapu-Lapu City will have to operate on a smaller budget as the City Hall prioritizes other projects to boost its recent status change to a highly urbanized city. “From about P2 million in 2007, this year we will only have a budget of about P1 Read Full Story >>>

AGELESS and FEARLESS
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
It was a mismatch. WBO Bantamweight titlist Gerry Penalosa’s knock out of Thai challenger Ratanachai Sor Vorapin was something to be expected. I was even surprised the fight lasted eight rounds. He knocked out the same T Read Full Story >>>

MARQUEZ INSISTS HE IS NOT CRYING BUT PACQUIAO IS RUNNING
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
Former WBC super featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez who dropped what many fight fans believe was a controversial split decision to Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has responded to Pacquiao’s appeal to him to stop Read Full Story >>>

‘Mexican’s visit a low blow’
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
Freddie Roach said yesterday Juan Manuel Marquez’ surprise visit to confront WBC superfeatherweight champion Manny Pacquiao and try to prick his pride in agreeing to a third meeting was a low blow. Roach, who arrived on the same Philippine Airlines flight from Los Angeles as Marquez last Sunday m Read Full Story >>>

Purse to decide Manny-Marquez III
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
It’s the money on the table, nothing else and no one else, which will decide whether or not Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will fight a third time. “At the end of the day, money talks,” said Golden Boy chief operating officer David Itskowitch Sunday as talks of a Pacquiao-Marquez Part 3 f Read Full Story >>>

Champs in our midst as ALA boys arriveSun.Star Cebu, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
ALA boys Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and teenage boxing sensation AJ “Bazooka” Banal, along with their chief trainer Edito Villamor, arrived in Cebu City yesterday from Manila after their conquest in the “Invasion: The Philippines vs. The World” at the Araneta Coliseum the other day. Reigning World Read Full Story >>>

CONCEPCION RETURNS APRIL 26 AGAINST DANIELS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
If the fight record of his opponent Torrence Daniels as reported by boxrec.com is any indication, then North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion should have an easy fight when he clashe Read Full Story >>>

POSTSCRIPT: PACQUIAO VS MARQUEZ II
By Nick Alejo, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
After Pac demolished Erik Morales in their epic third fight, I felt contented watching on the super delayed feed from our local channel for his next fights. Reason for that is, I felt Pacman was losing his focus on boxing and Read Full Story >>>

Five exciting stars and the paths the lie ahead…
By Michael Montero, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
I wanted to take a look at five of my favorite fighters to watch and talk about what lies ahead for each of them. Where do I see their careers going over the immediate future? Which fights make the most sense financially? Which do the fans want to see? What don’t we want to see?? ISRAEL VASQUEZ: Read Full Story >>>
Marquez here to shoot commercialBy Roy Luarca, Inquirer News Service, Tue, 08 Apr 2008MANILA, Philippines—Other than pursuing his bid for a rematch with tormentor Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez has another reason why he is in Manila. On Sunday, hours after blowing into town, the former World Boxing Council super featherweight champion from Mexico announced on national televis Read Full Story >>>

Why Does Boxing Have 17 Weight Classes?
By Antonio Andres Carriedo, TalkingBoxing.com, Tue, 08 Apr 2008
Many ideas have been thrown around over the years about how to improve the sport of boxing. One that I'd like to address is the subject of weight in fights. We all fundamentally understand the fact that boxers rarely fight at the advertised weight limit. They weigh in 24+ hours before the fight and Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WATCH: Gamesmanship
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
MANILA visitor Juan Manuel Marquez, from whom Manny Pacquiao wrested the World Boxing Council super featherweight crown, was again in his element. He still refuses to accept the close split decision loss he suffe Read Full Story >>>

Abner Mares Set To Step Up Sooner Than LaterWill He Be Gerry Peñalosa's Sooner Than Later?
By Ricardo Lois, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
The bantamweight division is full of names that are hard to pronounce. Sometimes I feel as if I need to have my tongue severed or twisted in order to correctly pronounciate the names of the men who patrol the 118 pound landscape. Then there is Abner Mares, a name which rolls so easily off of my bili Read Full Story >>>

One fight and two punching picnics
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
MANILA, Philippines—Contrary to what people in our respective neighborhoods had been warned, there was no fearsome threat of a boxing invasion from the world Sunday. Fine, three of our world-ranked boxers scored an overwhelming 3-0 sweep of their foreign foes. But it cannot be honestly stated Read Full Story >>>

6 Pinoys outclass boxing 'invaders'
By Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
QUEZON CITY—Once again Gerry “The Fearless” Peñalosa, 35, defied all odds and brought glory to the country as he and his fellow Filipino warriors fended off all the foreign invaders with knockout victories in yesterday’s “Invasion: The Philippines vs. The World” at the Araneta Coliseum. In the e Read Full Story >>>

3 Filipino boxing champs triumph
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Three Filipino world champions boomed with their fists yesterday, scoring abbreviated victories to retain their titles at the Araneta Coliseum. Leading the Filipino charge was Gerry Peñalosa, who remained on track for high-profile fights against high-profile fighters by hammering out an eighth r Read Full Story >>>

Peñalosa stops Thai challenger, keeps belt
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Slowly but surely, Gerry Peñalosa brought down Thai challenger Ratanachai Sor Vorapin yesterday, kept his WBO bantamweight crown and drew a perfect 10 from his American mentor Freddie Roach. Fighting before his cheering countrymen, the 35-year-old Peñalosa turned Sor Vorapin’s head and body into Read Full Story >>>

Why Gerry Peñalosa is a joy to watch
By Jingo Quijano, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
GERRY Peñalosa will always be my favorite Filipino boxer. Only a very select few are gifted with the prescient ability to anticipate what his opponent is about to do. That’s why as a counter-puncher he is sui generis. Ratanachai knows this all too well and so for the first round, he doesn’t bamb Read Full Story >>>

Aldeguer not rushing Banal
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
ALA stable owner Tony Aldeguer said he’s not rushing a world title shot for A. J. Banal even as the Bohol superflyweight appeared ripe for a crack after halting previously unbeaten Uruguayan Caril Herrera in the fourth round at the Big Dome yesterday. “A. J.’s only 19,” said Aldeguer. “Herrera wa Read Full Story >>>

Bautista, Banal make heads turn
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Both young and deadly, super-bantamweight Rey Bautista and super-fly AJ Banal made a lot of heads turn with impressive abbreviated victories underneath the Gerry Peñalosa-Ratanachai Sor Vorapin world bantamweight title duel at the Araneta Coliseum yesterday. Bautista, who plans to appear once mo Read Full Story >>>

What the invasion meant
By Bill Velasco, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Invasion: Philippines vs the World set some new parameters for professional boxing, and sent a good signal to the international boxing community. Of course, the sweep of Filipino boxers (even the non-televised swing bouts against a Thai and Indonesian were won by Filipinos Michael Domingo and Bert B Read Full Story >>>

Masarap Mag-aral
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. I hope everyone is doing well. I wish everybody is healthy in mind, body and spirit. Napakasarap pala mag-aral. Ito po iyong matagal ko nang hinahangad mula pa noong mawalay ako sa aking mga magulang, umalis ng bahay noong nagbibinata pa lang Read Full Story >>>

MARQUEZ IN MANILA; MEETS PACMAN FACE-TO-FACE
By Dennis Principe, SportsNews.ph, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
EVEN for lesser money, Juan Manuel Marquez is willing to face Manny Pacquiao for a third time anytime soon. So determined that Marquez, 34, planed in Sunday morning and personally challenged Pacquiao for another encounter. Marquez arrived with Mexican promoter Jaime Quintana then went to the Aran Read Full Story >>>

JM Marquez Must Be Temptations Fan, Ain't Too Proud To Beg Manny!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Juan Manuel Marquez must be a fan of The Temptations. He must be. Why do I say this? Because the Mexican fighter has just proved that he certainly “Ain’t Too Proud To Beg.” Marquez and handler Jaimie Quintana jetted into Manila Sunday and went to the big Golden Boy-promoted Gerry Penalosa boxi Read Full Story >>>

Marquez dares Manny to a third fight
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Juan Manuel Marquez badly wants a third fight with Manny Pacquiao – anytime, anywhere, any price. The 34-year-old Mexican who flew thousands of miles just to get here, yesterday said he deserves a rematch because until now he believes that he won his March 15 battle with Pacquiao in Las Vegas. Read Full Story >>>

Invaders repulsed
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
GERRY Peñalosa scored a sensational eight round technical knockout (TKO) win over Ratanachai Sor Vorapin of Thailand to keep his World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight crown and cap a courageous Sunday for Filipino boxers at the historic Araneta Colisem in Quezon City. The 35-year-old Peña Read Full Story >>>

Marquez has to wait — Pacquiao
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Manny Pacquiao is not running away from a third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. But it will have to take some time before the bitter rivals can get it on once again. But again, it’s not going to take four years for the two to face off for the rubber match, Manny Pacquiao told a pair of scribes Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao is scared of me, says MarquezThe Manila Bulletin, Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Juan Manuel Marquez knows exactly why there is no glow in Manny Pacquiao’s eyes when he is asked about a third fight with him. "I think he is scared of me. I don’t know why he doesn’t want to give me a rematch," Marquez told a horde of Filipino scribes while watching the fights at the Araneta Read Full Story >>>

Marquez asks Manny for rematchBy Edri Aznar, Sun.Star Cebu, Mon, 07 Apr 2008MANILA–Juan Manuel Marquez wants a rematch with Manny Pacquiao so bad he personally came to the Philippines to try to convince the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion to agree to a fight. But the Filipino boxing superstar’s camp is apparently still set on letting Pacquiao fig Read Full Story >>>

Unfinished- unfinished business

War of Words after Unfinished Business
By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
They had billed this past weekend’s rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez as 'Unfinished Business' after they fought to a highly disputed draw back in 2004. But after Pacquiao's razor-thin split decision win over Ma Read Full Story >>>

Debate unfolds after Marquez-Pacquiao boutThe Arizona Republic, 17 Mar 2008
Boxing, always known for combinations, delivered one Saturday night that summed up the crazy state of game that is forever scarred mostly because of what it does to itself. Manny Pacquiao's split decision over Juan Manuel Marquez at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay was terrific theater. The roar from a st Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao, Marquez still sharp
By Santos A. Perez, The Miami Herald, 17 Mar 2008
Nearly four years separated them between fights but Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez proved that time failed to diminish the skills of two talented 130-pound fighters or the intensity of their first bout. Pacquiao and Marquez fought another entertaining, action-laden match late Saturday in Read Full Story >>>

ALA PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES CO-PROMOTION WITH GOLDEN BOY ON APR 6 “INVASION”PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Golden Boy Promotions and ALA Promotions in association with giant broadcasting network ABS-CBN has announced a showcase of four championship battles in a blockbuster card dubbed the “Invasion: Philippines vs. the World” and t Read Full Story >>>

Five things we learnedMarquez-Pacquiao III likely after inconclusive bout
By Chis Mannix, Sports Illustrated, 17 Mar 2008
The highly anticipated rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao was supposed to answer one very specific question: who is the most dominant featherweight in boxing? Now th Read Full Story >>>

Top Rank-Golden Boy Rematch Before Trilogy?
By Jake Donovan, BoxinScene.com, 17 Mar 2008
Twenty-four rounds later, there is still no clear cut answer to the question, who is the better fighter between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. If the post-fight aftermath is any indication, it's quite possible the debate remains a never ending one. The worst-kept secret in boxing goi Read Full Story >>>

An aggressor, a counterpuncher and a possible blueprint
By Bart Barry, 15rounds.com, 17 Mar 2008
For once, every pundit had it right about a world championship fight. We all predicted Pacquiao-Marquez II would be a battle between an aggressor throwing straight punches and a counterpuncher punishing his every mistake. We just happened to get the roles mixed up. Saturday, in a fight that wa Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WATCH: Failed expectations?
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
HAS Manny Pacquiao become a victim of his own success? This might as well be the question that should be answered instead of endlessly and passionately debating whether he won or lost his rematch and overly hyped unfinishe Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao: World Domination for the Filipino Firebomber
By David P. Greisman, BoxinScene.com, 17 Mar 2008
Call it world domination, one country at a time. For years, Manny Pacquiao was an Asian sensation, fighting in Thailand, Japan and his native Philippines. And then in 2001, he lifted off, departing his archipelago, setting out to bombard new opponents with his formidable artillery. Across the Pac Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WATCH: Sheer heart won it for Manny
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
A WEEK before Manny Pacquiao fought Juan Manuel Marquez for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight title, I did some scouting and laid down what it would take for both fighters to win and put a period to the controversial standoff decision of their 2004 first bout. It turned out that Read Full Story >>>

CompuBox Post Analysis: Marquez-PacquiaoBoxingScene.com, 17 Mar 2008
No matter how many times Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez fight, they will produce nip-and-tuck affairs that are difficult to judge. Their first fight in May 2004 was a split draw that sparked plenty of debate and last Saturday’s rematch followed the same blueprint as Pacquiao captured a razor Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Marquez III will decide who is better boxer--analystABS-CBN News, 17 Mar 2008
Rematch! A third battle between Manny 'The Pacman' Pacquiao and Mexican slugger Juan Manuel Marquez would clear doubts about Pacquiao's close victory, according to veteran boxing analyst, Ronnie Nathanielz. "Manny's victory was not convincing, but the one that made the difference was the knoc Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Does It Again - Thoughts from the Fight
By Sean Malone, Most Valuable Network, 17 Mar 2008
First I want to go on record as stating that I had Marquez winning the fight by a score of 115-113. It was a closely contested battle between two of the games best but I just think Marquez landed the cleaner, harder blows. I am not disputing the outcome as it could have gone either way; I am just Read Full Story >>>

FARENAS WON VIA A FREAK ACCIDENT
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Las Vegas, NV -- Michael Farenas came last Saturday to the Mandalay Bay Casino Resort for the second time to showcase his wares. The first time he was there to do so was in October of last year. He beat Arturo Valenzuela of Read Full Story >>>

THE SAGA OF DIOSDADO GABI
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008LAS VEGAS -- Diosdado” Prince” Gabi, the little dynamo from Davao City deserved more than what he got last Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Not the devastating early knock-out at the hands of Abner Ma Read Full Story >>>


PACQUIAO: WE CAN FIGHT AGAIN!
By Jason Aniel, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Las Vegas, NV—After winning a razor close split decision victory over now former WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao is open to another match with the Mexican star, but not likely immediately and Read Full Story >>>

3rd round wins it for Pacquiao
By Ed Picson, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
Manny Pacquiao is world champion again. The last time he wore a crown was in the Super Bantamweight Division (IBF). He is now the WBC Super Featherweight King. He was also WBC Flyweight title-holder in his early years. Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Defeats Marquez in Close War!
By Victor Perea, FightNews.com, 17 Mar 2008
Following their classic battle to a draw back in 2004, then featherweights Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao split ways and took very different paths in their respective careers despite the fans wishes for a rematch. Marquez would go on to win a couple of fights that were out of re Read Full Story >>>

DONAIRE VOWS TO WIN AGAINST HUSSEIN
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
World flyweight champion Nonito Donaire, who will defend his IBF title on April 18 in Dubai, has told his Cebuano benefactor and sportsman Jonathan Guardo that he will win his upcoming fight over the Australian fighter Hussein Hussein. Donaire, who is backed by Arthro Kontra-Arthritis, a product Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WON BY SPLIT DECISION BUT TEAM MARQUEZ CLAIMED THERE IS MYSTERY IN WIN
By Rod Mijares, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS -- The judges have spoken and there was integrity in three of them and that is what boxing is all about. If the other two couldn’t decide who won, the third one would do it for them. And that’s what Read Full Story >>>

Tempers flare after Pacquiao-Marquez fight ends in split decision
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS -- The peace that has allowed major boxing promoters Top Rank and Golden Boy to make several compelling fights in the last year was interrupted late Saturday night after the hotly contested Ma Read Full Story >>>

GEJON LOSES VIA SPLIT DECISION IN JAPAN!PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
While superstar Manny Pacquiao rejoices over his split decision victory over Juan Manuel Marquez, a countryman has been dealt a split decision loss in Osaka, Japan after former two-time world title challenger Eriberto 'Yukka' Gejon, fighting without his manager Rex 'Wakee' Salud who is currently in Read Full Story >>>

Marquez cries foul as Pacquiao wins split decision, coloring sensational fight
By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS: Nacho Beristain's frustration made sense. For the second time in 15 days, the venerated Mexican trainer's fighting Marquez brothers had lost a close decision in a scintillating fight — and it had to hurt. What didn't make sense to most observers at Juan Manuel Marquez's split-decision Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao-Marquez: (2) Marquez - (2) Pts. = (2) Losses
By Paul Strauss, EastSideBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
If you prefer, we could change the equation to two knock-downs = two losses, because that seems to be the difference between winning and losing for these two brothers. With Juan it happened in the third round, after he seemed to be having things his way. For his brother, it was the twelfth. Somethin Read Full Story >>>

MAYBE NOT SO SOON, BUT WHY NOT A THIRD AND FINAL ACT?
By Sev Sarmenta, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Mar 2008
A couple of months ago, yours truly was just one of many that hoped a Pacquiao-Marquez II would happen. We had shared that hope with the loyal readers of this site, which is dedicated to the sweet science and all those who follow it. We all got our wish yesterday. But interestingly enoug Read Full Story >>>

My Last Great Prediction Stands: You Will See Pacquiao-Marquez III For Sure!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 17 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS--Read Michael Marley, place your bets accordingly and get rich. Not always but Saturday night, if you had followed the WG’s instructions, you would have cleaned up. I wrote one colu Read Full Story >>>

newsbox of 10/12/07

Penalosa Confirms Philboxing Scoop!
PhilBoxing.com, 12 Oct 2007
WBO bantam king Gerry Penalosa has confirmed today that indeed, he has been offered to fight WBO superbantam champ Daniel Ponce De Leon on December 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will serve as an undercard to the Floyd Mayweather Jr-Ricky Hatton superbout. "I am current Read Full Story >>>

PEÑALOSA GETS CONTRACT TO FIGHT DE LEON ON DEC. 8
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Oct 2007

Reigning WBO bantam king Gerry Peñalosa will get his cherished rematch with WBO superbantam champion Daniel Ponce De Leon earlier than expected if he agrees to a proposed December 8 showdown with the power-punching Mexican. Read Full Story >>>

AFTER BARRERA BOUT, PACQUIAO GOES TO SCHOOL
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Oct 2007
From the boxing ring straight to the classroom. Reigning pound-for-pound topnotcher Manny Pacquiao, fresh from his dominating performance in his rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera last Sunday at the Mandalay Bay, is scheduled to report to the classroom where he plans to pursue his studies at the Read Full Story >>>

The Manny Pacquiao Chronicles: Marco Antonio Barrera I
By Daniel “Tex” Cohen, RingsideReport.com, 12 Oct 2007

In November of 2003, it would have been appropriate to use the old adage of geriatrics all over the world by saying that the “times were a changing.” At that point, the US had entered and stayed in the country of Iraq for Read Full Story >>>

Manny accepts Valero challenge
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, 12 Oct 2007
Manny Pacquiao has set aside his plans to move up to the lightweight division and instead remain as a super-featherweight for a possible crack at WBA king Edwin Valero. “I think I’d stay here first for awhile,” said Pacquiao Tuesday evening outside the Los Angeles International Airport, and reite Read Full Story >>>

DAVID DIAZ – THE NEXT PACQUIAO FOE?
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Oct 2007

Several fighters want to face our “national fist” Manny Pacquiao hoping to get a mega-purse and the international recognition linked with facing the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year. But so far, only two names have emerged as c Read Full Story >>>

Did Barrera make a good account of himself?
By Geoffrey Ciani, EastSideBoxing.com, 12 Oct 2007

Boxing fans witnessed the final chapter in the illustrious career of Mexican legend, Marco Antonio Barrera, when he lost a unanimous decision in his rematch with Manny Pacquiao last weekend. Going into this bout, most observers in t Read Full Story >>>

Cuban, Diaz want fight with Pacq
By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, 12 Oct 2007
JOEL CASAMAYOR, the Cuban lightweight who is luring Manny Pacquiao for a megabuck match next year, branded trainer Freddie Roach as a failed boxer, while American David Diaz, the reigning WBC lightweight champion, has welcomed a projected bout with the General Santos slugger. Casamayor is sched Read Full Story >>>

A smash hit
By Ed Picson, The Manila Bulletin, 12 Oct 2007
CAGAYAN DE ORO has always been one of my favorite places to visit. Not only does the place offer a natural vista of lush greenery and a quaintness about it it’s called the "City of Golden Friendship." But last week’s trip afforded us an even better look at the rest of the province of Misamis Ori Read Full Story >>>

Paclanders Pen Open Letter To No Joke Coach Roach; In Support Of Joey Gilbert: Letting Manny (Steward) Be Manny On Manny!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, 12 Oct 2007
At Boxingconfidential.com, the customer is always right and, lately, the customer is always writing. So let’s take a hip trip though the Marley Mailbag and see what’s happening: Q: Michael Marley, we would highly appreciate it if you could kindly forward our letter to Freddy Roach, Pacquiao Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao drops trademark ‘fist’ for Philippine eagle
By Katherine Adraneda, The Philippine Star, 12 Oct 2007
After reasserting his supremacy in the boxing ring, people’s champ Manny Pacquiao has set his sights on environmental protection. Pacquiao made the decision to lead efforts in protecting the environment, adopting the Philippine Eagle as his trademark. “My symbol now is the eagle… I have cho Read Full Story >>>

Same Name, Different Styles
By Andres De Los Reyes, TigerBoxing.com, 12 Oct 2007

In a match that defines the term “styles make fights”, WBA-WBO champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz (32-0, 16KOs) and IBF champion Julio “The Kid” Diaz (34-3, 25) meet this Saturday in a lightweight unificati Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao to stay at super featherweight
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, 12 Oct 2007
TO give WBA super featherweight champion Edwin Valero a chance to prove that that he can beat the Filipino boxing superstar, Manny Pacquiao has announced that he will be staying in the division. Pacquiao, who arrived in the country yesterday, believes that he still has some unfinished business i Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao gets warm welcome
Sun.Star Philippines, 12 Oct 2007
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wished People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao continued success in his future boxing matches, urging him to continue to be patriotic, God-fearing, and an inspiration to the Filipino people. The Armed Forces at the same time promoted Pacquiao from an Army reserv Read Full Story >>>

Mayor Lim says Pacquiao will remain adopted son of Manila
By PNA, news.balita.ph, 12 Oct 2007
Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim said Thursday that Manny Pacquiao will continue to be an adopted son of Manila despite his refusal to visit the city for a motorcade, even as he asked the city residents not to fret as the city government's offer to Pacquiao stands. Lim said though that the sentiments Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao reveals boxing secrets to PGMA
By PNA, news.balita.ph, 12 Oct 2007
He was a “sakristan” early in his life, and prayer has always been his secret weapon. This was what President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo learned about Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao when she played interviewer while congratulating the triumphant WBC International Super Featherweight title h Read Full Story >>>

TV ratings hit roof
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 12 Oct 2007
Early returns indicate the TV viewership for Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Marco Antonio Barrera last Sunday (Manila time) was sky-high with almost 90 percent of sets all over the country tuned in to the combined airing on the GMA, RPN and Solar networks. That’s the good news from Solar vice pre Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao’s new fight: Save Philippine Eagle
By TJ Burgonio, Inquirer News Service, 12 Oct 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- He isn’t hanging his gloves yet, but Manny Pacquiao now wants to focus on a larger-than-life fight outside the ring: protecting the Philippine Eagle from extinction. The boxing icon bared his plans to help preserve one of the world's rarest and most powerful birds after he Read Full Story >>>

Four Fights That Matter: Real Fans Only
By Mark Snow, Boxing Confidential, 12 Oct 2007
Can we just be brutally honest? The heavyweight division is beyond terrible. If this is boxing’s glamour division then let’s just wipe, flush, wash our hands, and be done with it. Even in the worst heavyweight era we didn’t see the dearth of competition that we do now. As far as I’m concerned anythi Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's millions
By Stephen Capillas, Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, 12 Oct 2007
HEARD the latest news about Manny Pacquiao and how he earned nearly half a billion pesos, or roughly US $7 million plus shares in both the US and Philippine cable pay per view rights which would amount to something more or probably enough for one to build a cozy retirement nest and enjoy the rest of Read Full Story >>>

news in boxing for 10/11/07

Despite ‘rebel’ role, Army promotes Sgt Pacquiao
By Joel Guinto, Inquirer News Service, 11 Oct 2007
MANILA, Philippine -- He may play a rebel in his upcoming movie, but boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, an Army reservist, was promoted to the next highest rank, a spokesman for the Philippine Army said Thursday. Pacquiao was promoted to master sergeant from technical sergeant for "bringing distinct hon Read Full Story >>>

Philippine boxing champ flies home, eyes next victims
By Agence France Press, France24.com, 11 Oct 2007

Philippine boxing star Manny Pacquiao returned home to a hero's welcome on Thursday after beating Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in a grudge match, and vowed to take his slugging to the nex Read Full Story >>>

GMA leads Palace hero's welcome for Pacquiao
The Philippine Star, 11 Oct 2007
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday led a hero’s welcome in Malacañang for Manny Pacquiao, WBC International Super Featherweight Champion. The Filipino boxer returned to the country at dawn today after winning his Las Vegas bout with Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera last Saturday. Pr Read Full Story >>>

Mighty Manny not ready to retire
SuperBoxing, 11 Oct 2007
Manny Pacquiao has returned to a hero's welcome in Manila after beating Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in a grudge match, and vowed to take his boxing to the next level. Pacquiao, who holds the WBC international super featherweight belt, was welcomed by throngs of fans at Manila's main airport befo Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao confirms new show on GMA Network
GMANews.tv, 11 Oct 2007
From boxing to acting. That would be Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao’s new regime in the coming months as the Filipino boxing hero confirmed Thursday he had signed a contract to star in a GMA Network’s show. "Abangan niyo po yung darating na show ko this coming November sa GMA," said Pacquiao on the Read Full Story >>>

Escudero to Pacquiao: Be means to unite country
By Veronica Uy, Inquirer News Service, 11 Oct 2007
MANILA, Philippines -- World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao should be a means to unite -- not disunite -- the country, Senator Francis Escudero said Thursday. At the Kapihan sa Senado, Escudero advised Pacquiao not to delve into politics too much. “It cannot be denied that whenever Pacquiao fi Read Full Story >>>

NIETES SET FOR FEBRUARY TITLE DEFENSE
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 11 Oct 2007

CEBU CITY -- Newly-crowned WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes is being groomed to defend his title sometime in February, revealed his manager and long-time benefactor Antonio L. Aldeguer yesterday. Nietes had Read Full Story >>>

Arroyo, JDV put on united front at Pacman visit
GMANews.tv, 11 Oct 2007
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and House Speaker Jose de Venecia momentarily set aside politics as they led dignitaries in welcoming boxer Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao during victory rites Thursday in Malacañang Palace. Radio dzBB reported that Mrs Arroyo and De Venecia walked the red carpet with Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao homecoming marred by politics
ABS-CBN News, 11 Oct 2007
In past homecomings, hundreds of people would line the streets of Manila to celebrate the return of Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao. Fans both young and old would trek long distances to catch a glimpse of the country's most famous boxing icon whose nickname "Ang Pambansang Kamao (The Nation Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Linked With Britney Spears!
By Phil Woolever, The Sweet Science, 11 Oct 2007

It’s a burp. It’s a dame. It’s SuperManny, once again. Hot wires at The Sweet Science’s Sin City Confidential were burning up with gossip like electrified gnats during the week of Read Full Story >>>

Maraming Salamat sa Suporta Ninyo
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, 11 Oct 2007

LOS ANGELES -- Siguro po sa oras na binabasa ninyo ang kolum ko, nasa Pilipinas na ako. Kasi dapat talaga sa Friday (sa Manila) pa ako dadating, pero nabago ang schedule, kaya bigla kaming nag-impake para ma Read Full Story >>>

GMA leads hero’s welcome for Pacquiao
PhilBoxing.com, 11 Oct 2007
President Arroyo will lead today a hero’s welcome for Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao following his victory against Mexican opponent Marco Antonio Barrera last weekend. Malacañang has prepared a grand celebration for Pacquiao, who arrives in Manila early this morning from Los Angeles, C Read Full Story >>>

10/11/07 boxing news

NIETES SET FOR FEBRUARY TITLE DEFENSE By Salven L. Lagumbay, 10/11/07 Maraming Salamat sa Suporta Ninyo By Manny Pacquiao, 10/11/07 GMA leads hero’s welcome for Pacquiao By , 10/11/07 DENR ROLLS OUT RED CARPET FOR PACMAN By Marlon Bernardino, 10/11/07 PACQUIAO TO BIGGER FIGHTS, BARRERA TO HALL OF FAME By Rod Mijares, 10/11/07

10/10/07 boxing news

PACQUIAO'S MOTHER RUSHED TO HOSPITAL By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 10/10/07 ASIS TKOs MALCO IN BINAN BOXING By Salvador Lopez, 10/10/07 DENOY TO DEFEND WBO ASIA-PACIFIC TITLE OCT. 20 By Salven L. Lagumbay, 10/10/07 PACQUIAO OPPONENT TO BE CHOSEN BY MID NOVEMBER By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 10/10/07 PACQUIAO WATCH: DISSECTING MANNY By Edwin G. Espejo, 10/10/07 FARENAS, THE OTHER FILIPINO HERO By Maloney L. Samaco, 10/10/07 MARQUEZ DEFENDS TITLE VS JUAREZ IN TUCSON NOV. 3 By , 10/10/07

10/09/07 boxing news

Breaking News: Pacquiao Going Home a Day Ahead of Schedule By Ed de la Vega, DDS, 10/09/07 AUSTRALIAN BOXER PULLS OUT OF WBF TITLE FIGHT By Ronnie Nathanielsz, 10/09/07 TOP RANK SIGNS GONZALES AND MARAON! By Salven L. Lagumbay, 10/09/07 PENALOSA, ARCE IN NEAR-RIOT AT MANDALAY! By Salven L. Lagumbay, 10/09/07 DIAZ AND MARQUEZ LEAD RACE IN NEXT PACQUIAO SWEEPSTAKES By Salven L. Lagumbay, 10/09/07

ALL for Manny "PACMAN" Pacquiao

Pacquiao Bests Barrera in Boxing Match
By Doug Fischer, MaxBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 6 – The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera did not feature the sustained action or unbridled passion of either fighter’s classic trilogy with Erik Morales. It didn’t have the drama of Pacquiao’s draw with Juan Manuel Marquez or the technical brilliance of Bar Read Full Story >>>

PACQUIAO WINS HANDSOMELY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007

The Philippines’ national treasure Manny Pacquiao, cheered on by his flag-waving countrymen who packed the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Sunday, score a handsome unanimous twelve round decision over legenda Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao boxing victory briefly unites Philippine combatants
By Associated Press, International Herald Tribune, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
MANILA, Philippines: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo led Filipinos rejoicing Sunday over the latest victory of Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao, who caused Philippine troops and Muslim rebels to briefly lay down their arms to support him. Pacquiao beat Marco Antonio Barrera on Saturday in a Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao Wins, via Unanimous Curtain Call! Leuvano, Andrade, and Forbes Victorius!
By Craig Mastendri, EastSideBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
The rumor’s, the build up, and the hype disappeared. Manny Pacquiao, decidedly remained after 12 rounds of boxing action! The Judges cards, were 118-109, 118-109, and 115-112. My scorecard was 117-110 in favor of Pacquiao, it’s very hard to see scoring rounds Six through Twelve, any other way, than Read Full Story >>>

GMA, AFP laud Pacman
The Philippine Star, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
President Gloria Arroyo and the Armed Forces of the Philippines led the nation in celebrating Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao’s victory over Mexico’s Marco Antonio “Baby Face Assassin” Barrera. The President said Pacman’s victory has once again buoyed the national pride with his fighting form and indomit Read Full Story >>>

President Arroyo heaps praise on Pacquiao
ABS-CBN News, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
President Arroyo congratulated Manny Pacquiao for scoring a unanimous decision over Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) at the Mandalay Bay Resort Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. “Our 'Pambansang Kamao' (National Fistfighter) is the Philippines gif Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao pummels Barrera in super featherweight boxing fight
Agence France Press, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS (AFP) — Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao continued his mastery over veteran Marc Antonio Barrera Saturday with unanimous 12-round decision in their super featherweight fight. It was a rematch of their 2003 bout which was also won by Pacquiao who dominated Barrera with superior hand s Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao too fast, too strong for outgunned Barrera
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS -- Four years ago, Manny Pacquiao steamrolled Marco Antonio Barrera en route to an 11th-round TKO victory. It wasn't nearly as easy this time around, but Pacquiao still got the job done in the rematch. Landing harder punches and flurrying effectively, Pacquiao controlled the action and Read Full Story >>>

It's Unanimous: Manny Pacquiao Wins
By David A. Avila, The Sweet Science, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS-In the long-expected rematch Manny Pacquiao could not humble Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera but he proved once again his power too much in winning by unanimous decision on Saturday. “It was different from the first fight,” said Pacquiao (45-3-2, 34 KOs). “He is a fine boxer.” A boist Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao's Win Sends Barrera Into Retirement
By Sammy Rozenberg, BoxingScene.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
It was a rematch that was four years in the making. A packed Las Vegas crowd at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino saw Manny Pacquiao (45-3-2, 35 KOs) win a clear unanimous twelve-round decision over Marco Antonio Barrera (63-6, 42 KOs). The win was far from the beating Pacquiao gave Barrera in 20 Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao rolls past Barrera in rematch
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS – Manny Pacquiao was faster, stronger and busier on Saturday as he punched his way to a one-sided decision over Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera in their super featherweight bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Pacquiao was hardly overwhelming, but Barrera didn't have the speed o Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao beats Barrera again
By Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 07 Oct 2007

LAS VEGAS -- Though Marco Antonio Barrera kept his feet, Manny Pacquiao kept his supremacy. Pacquiao beat Barrera for the second time Saturday night, winning a gritty unanimous decision nearly four years after Read Full Story >>>

EARLY VEGAS FIGHT RESULTS!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS--Superstar Manny Pacquiao will go into tonight's show wearing a white-and-red trunks, while Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera will be in a flaming red trunks. Pacquiao will be fighting out of the Red corner, while Barrera takes the Blue corner. The Francisco Bojado-Steve Forbes figh Read Full Story >>>

Handa Ako Sa Tatlong Aspeto
By Manny Pacquiao, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007

LAS VEGAS -- Sa oras na binabasa ninyo itong kolum ko, ako po ay kasalukuyang naghahanda na para sa laban namin ni Marco Antonio Barrera dito sa Las Vegas. Sabado ng gabi ngayon dito sa America. Sa ganap na ika-8 ng ga Read Full Story >>>

EARLY VEGAS UPDATE! (WITH PHOTOS)
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS--Top R&B princess Kyla has just done her rehearsal of the national anthem, looking every inch ready for her biggest performance ever. She was accompanied by some GMA-7 officials. Early birds at the Mandalay Bay Events Center are Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant, the Inquirer's Recah Trinida Read Full Story >>>

JULATON FIGHT SHELVED!
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS--The Ana Julaton-Hondi Hernandez four-round bout has been shelved apparently due to weight disparity when the two female fighters weighed in yesterday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here. Also being shelved is the fight between Filipino Vernie Torres and Manuel Sarabia. Torres came i Read Full Story >>>

HOLY MASS AT THE PACQUIAO SUITE
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS--The traditional Holy Mass that is part and parcel of the Pacquiao Team preparation was held today at the Pacquiao suite 61906 atop the 61st floor of The Hotel at the Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort. As Read Full Story >>>

PENALOSA VS DE LEON REMATCH SET FOR FEBRUARY
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007

LAS VEGAS -- It will be a battle of two world champions when reigning WBO bantam king Gerry Penalosa trades leathers once again with WBO superbantam boss Daniel Ponce De Leon in a highly-anticipated rematch in February. Read Full Story >>>

Doghouse Decides; Pacquiao vs. Barrera II
DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
Tonight, from the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV, live only on HBO pay-per-view 9 PM ET/6 PM PT, two ring warriors will collide in an anticipated rematch as Manny Pacquiao 44-3-2 (35) goes head to head against Marco Antonio Barrera 63-5 (42) in a scheduled twelve round super featherweight showdown. Read Full Story >>>

Great Expectations
By Vikram Birring, DogHouseBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
On November 15, 2003, Manny Pacquiao walked into the Alamodome as a virtual unknown in the sport of boxing. He had been champion in numerous weight divisions, but on this night, he was facing a boxing immortal: Marco Antonio Barrera, otherwise known as ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin’. Emmanuel Pacquiao Read Full Story >>>

AFP silences guns for Pacquiao fight
By Marichu Villanueva, The Philippine Star, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
Today, there is only one battle that matters. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is observing an “undeclared” nationwide ceasefire with all rebel groups to lead the Filipino nation in cheering for Manny Pacquiao in his World Boxing Council (WBC) International superfeatherweight title defen Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao tipped to win by knockout
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS - Nearly four years after they waged war in San Antonio, Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera will be at it again Saturday evening (Sunday noon in Manila) at the Events Center of Mandalay Bay. It’s a fight, scheduled for 12 rounds, everybody’s been waiting for, not much for the Fili Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao going for KO after weight problem
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS--A gaunt, ghostly figure officially identified as Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines was certified ready on Friday (Saturday in Manila) for his monumental rematch with muscular Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera at the Events Center of the Mandalay Bay Hotel here. Based on the displayed physi Read Full Story >>>

MILENDO WINS WBO ASIA PACIFIC CROWN IN CAGAYAN DE ORO AS SONSONA LOSES OPBF TILT IN JAPAN
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
Undefeated ALA Boy Milan Milendo has won the vacant WBO Asia Pacific minimumweight title a few hours ago with a fourth round technical knockout victory over Thailand's Nuapayak Sakkririn. The end came at the 2:58 mark of the round. The victory improved Milendo's record to 13-0, 4 KO's. T Read Full Story >>>

JULATON, FARENAS EXCITED IN UNDERCARD BOUTS
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007

LAS VEGAS--Fil-Am Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton and Filipino featherweight prospect Michael Farenas have expressed readiness to do their best when they clash against separate opponents in the undercard of today's "Will to W Read Full Story >>>

Barrera goes boldly to Pacquiao rematch
By Jerry Magee, SignOnSanDiego.com, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
When Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao first fought in San Antonio, Texas, in November 2003, Barrera was 29 and Pacquiao was 24. Barrera was stopped in the 11th round. Now Barrera is 33. His skills and his reactions could not have been enhanced by the passing of the years. At 28, Pacqui Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao sets to retire Barrera
By Atty. Ed C. Tolentino, The Manila Times, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
THE desert heat in Las Vegas figures to be scorching hot Sunday when Filipino Manny Pacquiao and Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera touch gloves in a scheduled 12-rounder at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. While no official world title is at stake, Pacquiao and Barrera are easil Read Full Story >>>

Donaire’s contrary view
By Joaquin Henson, The Peninsula (Qatar), Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS – International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. has an interesting theory on what Marco Antonio Barrera must do to neutralize Manny Pacquiao’s advantage in speed and power during their “Will To Win” rematch at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here this morning ( Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao zapped by weight problem?
By Homer Sayson, Sun.Star Cebu, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS — Around noon time yesterday, while credentialed reporters were having lunch, whispers of a minor problem in the Pacman camp bounced off the walls of the media center. Word leaked that Manny Pacquiao woke up weighing 133 pounds. And it floated around the Mandalay Bay like fresh gossip Read Full Story >>>

Mexican boxing agent cheers for Filipino idol
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Sun, 07 Oct 2007
LAS VEGAS – Rafael Mendoza, the seasoned boxing agent from Mexico, has joined the Manny Pacquiao cheering squad. Mendoza, a former sportswriter who has handled 18 different champions over recent decades, Friday said Pacquiao’s speed will be the key against Marco Antonio Barrera. “Why will Pacq Read Full Story >>>

Barrera Already On The Canvas?
By Matthew Hurley, EastSideBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
The upcoming rematch between Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao has more people wondering if Barrera has anything left rather than if there could be a reversal of Pacquiao’s 11th round knockout of the “Baby Faced Assassin” back in 2003. The rematch was a natural about three years ago but now t Read Full Story >>>

ROACH BACK IN AMERICA, PACQUIAO PRIMED AND READY
By Brad Cooney, BoxingTalk.net, Tue, 25 Sep
caught up with a jet lagged Freddie Roach and got an update on how training camp went for Manny Pacquiao in Cebu, Philippines. Roach informs Boxingtalk that Manny is primed and ready, and predicts that this fight wi Read Full Story >>>
PACQUIAO FIGHTS FOR LITTLE PRINCESS TOOBy Emmanuel B. Villaruel, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007Everytime he climbs the ring, Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao fights not only for personal glory and the nation's pride, but also for his family. And with the arrival of his little 'Princess' Mary Divine Read Full Story >>>

ROACH: MANNY READY TO
Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Even as the Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao prepares for his final week of sparring at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated trainer Freddie Roach in Los Angeles, Roach says his prized possession “is ready to Read Full Story >>>

Pacquiao pushes hard to be at his best against Barrera
By Recah Trinidad, Inquirer News Service, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
LOS ANGELES -- He did not say anything upon arrival, but Manny Pacquiao made a clear statement -- he’s out to be at his best -- when he burst from bed at the break of dawn Sunday and did an unscheduled 30-minute jog to the surprise of aides and handlers. Pacquiao, in thick blue workout outfit, a Read Full Story >>>

MEXICAN SOTO WANTS BANAL FIGHT FOR DEC. 8
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Dangerous Mexican veteran Jovanny "Bambino" Soto is aching for a fight against undefeated AJ 'Bazooka' Banal on December 8 in Manila to determine the next challenger for WBO superfly champion Fernando Montiel. The WBC Fecombox and Mexic Read Full Story >>>

Roach dismisses ‘fix’
Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
TRAINER FREDDIE Roach dismissed rumors swirling around that Manny Pacquiao is going to intentionally lose the second clash with Marco Antonio Barrera on Oct. 6 in anticipation of a fatter paycheck in the mandatory third and rubber match. "People tell me that Manny’s going to throw this fight to Read Full Story >>>

Will to win?
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
FILIPINO boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao is hoping and praying that it will be God’s will for him to win in his upcoming rematch against Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico. This was what the 28-year-old Pacquiao revealed to those present inside the executive room of the Wild Card Gym in Parañaque Sa Read Full Story >>>

KYLA TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM AT PACQUIAO-BARRERA REMATCH
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
R&B Princess Kyla, known for her raspy and husky voice, has been chosen by no less than superstar Manny Pacquiao to sing the Philippine national anthem at the October 6 'Will to Win' card featuring the Filipino icon against Mexican sta Read Full Story >>>

Roach assures no ‘rubber’ for Barrera
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
Freddie Roach has guaranteed that there won’t be a third fight between Manny Pacquiao and Marco Antonio Barrera. “A third fight” No. That’s not going to happen,” said the American boxing guru in quashing any thoughts of Barrera winning the Oct. 6 rematch and forcing a rubber match. Roach firml Read Full Story >>>

Manny hits LA, is ready for war
By Charles Raymond A. Maxey, Sun.Star Davao, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
CARRYING anew the hopes of the entire Filipino nation in his broad shoulders, Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles Saturday night to embark on another compelling mission and that is to keep his place on top of the boxing world. Philboxing.com reported that Pacquiao arrived at the LAX with train Read Full Story >>>

No spy can stop Barrera on a mission
By Rommel C. Manlosa, Sun.Star Cebu, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
TO SHUN defeat is the only motivation that Mexican three-division champion Marco Antonio Barrera has to beat Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao on Oct. 6 (Oct. 7 RP time) at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Resort Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. For four years, Barrera admitted that what Read Full Story >>>

Manny Pacquiao
PR-GB.com, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
The name is Emmanuel. To the boxing world, he is Pacman. To his adoring fans, he is Our Manny. To the boxing pundits, analysts, enthusiasts, commentators, not excluding politician-hangers on, he is Pacquiao. To the millions of starving Filipinos, hungry for heroes, who feed on political bickering br Read Full Story >>>

Golden Boy Promotions Owns the Farm Within BoxingBut Are they Rotating the Crops and Planting the Seeds?
By John Chavez, Boxing Confidential, Tue, 25 Sep 2007
A farm at it’s height of cultivation is a truly beautiful thing. At an apple orchard, the trees are densely covered with perfectly matured and ripened fruits. It is a time in a farmer’s life when he actually gets to reap the rewards of his back breaking work throughout the year (think May 6). As he Read Full Story >>>