Manny Pacquiao versus Antonio Margarito in Mexico? In Monterey, California? In the Cowboy's Stadium in Texas?
Wake up guys. There is a better venue, if not the best venue. It is a place that will make Manny Pacquiao feel more comfortable and inspired as he will be cheered by a million live spectators - the champion's country of birth, the Philippines.
DONNIE "AHAS" NIETES -- THE PHILIPPINES' MOST UNDERRATED AND DEPENDABLE WORLD CHAMPION
Written by PhilBoxing.com
Thursday, 22 July 2010
As a young lad from Bacolod City, Philippines looking for his place in this world, Donnie Nietes reached the shores of Cebu City to look for work. An unassuming boy who only had his drive and dreams with him, never in his wildest dreams that he thought he would be a world champion in the hard nose sport of boxing. This is his story.
Johnriel Casimero: Boxing Prodigy or another Overhyped Prospect?
Written by Cyrille Panadero, 8CountNews.com
Thursday, 22 July 2010
This coming Saturday, Jr. Flyweight Johnriel Casimero (14-0), the reigning WBO interim titlist, returns to the ring to face Ramon Garcia (12-1-1), in what is viewed as a tune up bout in preparation for his August showdown against Ivan Calderon.
CONCEPCION MAY FIGHT ON JUANMA LOPEZ-RAFAEL MARQUEZ UNDERCARD
Written by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Bernabe Concepcion who suffered a second round TKO at the hands of WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez (28-0, 26 KO’s) in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 10, 2010 is being groomed to fight on the Lopez title defense against Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KO’s) at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 18.
MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao will make sure that his next fight, against anyone out there, won’t stand in the way of his duties as congressman in the lone district of Sarangani.
Antonio Margarito seeks one-fight license in Vegas to face Manny Pacquiao
Written by Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Attorneys for unlicensed boxer Antonio Margarito have filed a three-page letter among a 70-page file of legal briefs urging the Nevada State Athletic Commission to reconsider its decision to table the boxer's request to receive a license to fight in the state.
Suggestions of a second meeting between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are simply ridiculous and pointless that every boxing fan must raise a howl of protest.
What for? An eighth world title? It doesn't make sense.
Filipino Randy "Komong Bato" Suico lost his OPBF 140-lb title yesterday via split decision to Japan's Motoki Sasaki at the famed Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.
SNAKE EYES III: Can “Ahas” Nietes score a three-peat in Mexico?
Written by Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
WBO minimumweight world champ Donnie “Ahas” Nietes will defend his title for the third time in Mexico this August 14 against Mario “Dragoncito” Rodriguez of Guasave,Sinaloa. Nietes has sparred for 300 rounds at the ALA Gym in Cebu in preparation for this daunting task of winning his fourth title defense in front of a hostile crowd.
CONCEPCION, SONSONA TO RETURN TO THE RING IN SEPTEMBER, MEPRANUM IN AUGUST
Written by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
WBO featherweight title challenger Bernabe Concepcion (28-4-1, 15 KO’s) who suffered a crushing 2nd round knockout at the hands of Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez ( 29-0, 26 KO’s) despite dropping the champion late in round one, and super bantamweight Eden Sonsona (21-6, 7 KO’s) who was knocked out in the 9th round by Jonathan Oquendo (19-2, 12 KO’s) in a ten round clash f or the vacant WBO North American Boxing Organization title, will return to the ring this September.
MANILA, Philippines - With rival Vic Darchinyan already out of the picture, Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr. has trained his sights on Mexican bantamweight king Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel in his bid for a title in a third weight division.
It was a night filled with electricity and anticipation at the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex in Tagbilaran, Bohol for the 30,000 in attendance to witness ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports presentation of 'SANDUGO - Labanan ng mga Kampeon'.
The founding secretary general of the World Boxing Council, lawyer Rudy Salud, says he was impressed with the performance of AJ “Bazooka” Banal who scored a 5th round knockout over game Japanese Hayato Kimura who fights under the name Big Yoo and represents Korea in the ring, before some 30,000 fans in Tagbilaran City last Saturday.
Kidapawan City - Undefeated flyweight boxer Jermie "The Worm" Jabel of North Cotabato's Braveheart Boxing Club makes his first foray into bigtime boxing when he fights for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Flyweight title against Arden Diale of Davao del Sur Province, currently ranked No. 4 flyweight in the Philippines.
To Filipino boxing fans, Puerto Rican boxing idol Juan Manuel Lopez now looks like an impenetrable Fort that stands proudly in the middle of Boxing Valley.
Already, he has repulsed two attempts by big names in Philippine boxing. Gerry Penalosa, a natural bantamweight, looked so puny as JuanMa Lopez took everything the Filipino challenger could dish out to successfully defend the 122 lb. title of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) by a 10th round stoppage in April last year.
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato - One by one, they march out of obscurity into the limelight.
Barely a month after an unknown fighter from North Cotabato, Edrin "The Sting" Dapudong, 24, gave the country a pleasant weekend surprise by scoring a sensational 1st round knockout over World No. 1 Flyweight Jesus "The Destroyer" Jimenez in Mexico, another Braveheart Boxing Club boxer steps into the centerstage when he fights for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Flyweight Championship on Aug. 1.
Future Boxing Stars from the Braveheart Boxing Club of North Cotabato (Photos)
Written by ThePinoyBoxers.com
Friday, 02 July 2010
Five more North Cotabato fighters who belong to the Braveheart Boxing Club are now being lined up for important bouts that may lead them to world championship events.
Lorenzo "Thunderbolt" Villanueva, 23 years old, 5' 7" WBO Oriental Featherweight Champion 18 wins, 17 KOs, 0 loss
Manny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, says the negotiations between him and Floyd Mayweather's handlers have ended and a final proposal has been sent to Mayweather for review and approval.
Featherweight contender Bernabe Concepcion of the Philippines and chief trainer Bueboy are off to Puerto Rico today. Concepcion is taking on world champion Juan Manuel Lopez there on Saturday, July 10.
Lopez-Concepcion, Donaire-Marquez on July 10 in Puerto Rico
Written by PhilBoxing.com
Friday, 02 July 2010
NEW YORK (July 1, 2010) – World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez (28-0, 25 KO’s) is set to defend his title against Filipino Bernabe Concepcion (30-2-1, 17 KOs) on July 10 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
WBO minimumweight world champ Donnie “Ahas” Nietes will defend his title for the third time in Mexico this August 14 against Mario “Dragoncito” Rodriguez of Guasave,Sinaloa. Nietes has sparred for 300 rounds at the ALA Gym in Cebu in preparation for this daunting task of winning his fourth title defense in front of a hostile crowd. 
It was a night filled with electricity and anticipation at the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex in Tagbilaran, Bohol for the 30,000 in attendance to witness ALA Promotions and ABS-CBN Sports presentation of 'SANDUGO - Labanan ng mga Kampeon'. 
The founding secretary general of the World Boxing Council, lawyer Rudy Salud, says he was impressed with the performance of AJ “Bazooka” Banal who scored a 5th round knockout over game Japanese Hayato Kimura who fights under the name Big Yoo and represents Korea in the ring, before some 30,000 fans in Tagbilaran City last Saturday. 
