MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao should come out smoking when he receives his Fighter of the Decade award from the prestigious Boxing Writers Association of America on Friday evening at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan.
All hail the Fighter of the Decade, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao! The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) named the boxing champ as the greatest fighter of the last ten years (2000-2009), according to reports from ABS-CBN and GMA-7 on June 2.
Johnriel Casimero’s upcoming fight against Ramon Garcia Hirales of Mexico has been moved to July. Promoter Sammy Gello-ani informed through e-mail that he just got a confirmation from Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, LLC that mostlikely the fight of Casimero will be in La Paz, Baja California , Mexico against Garcia Hirales on July 03, 2010. This fight was initiallyreported to be held at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Larry Merchant hints at Pacquiao - Mayweather being close to done
Written by Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com
Monday, 31 May 2010
On Sunday night one of boxing's legendary media figures Larry Merchant made an innuendo that a bout between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may be close to being finalized.
Junior welterweight Mark Jason Melligen (17-2, 13 KO’s) of the famed ALA Gym is determined to avenge his split decision loss to Michel "El Bravo" Rosales (27-3, 23 KO's) last November when they meet in a rematch on July 3 in Reno, Nevada.
Fighting in the shadow of his older brother Eden, currently the Philippine bantamweight champion and who figured successfully in the undercard of Manny Pacquiao’s last two fights and of his cousin Marvin, who was the WBO super-flyweight champion not too long ago, is what Lolito Sonsona is doing these days. Nonetheless, the 18-year old Lolito is slowly making a name for himself as he defeated the 5-year veteran Pit Anacaya in the main event of yesterdays’ “Tough Encounter” held at the Pacific Mall, Lucena City, Quezon Province.
HEY ZANFER, NEED A GOOD FIGHT? HOW ABOUT FERNANDO MONTIEL VS. NONITO DONAIRE, JR.?
Written by Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com
Monday, 31 May 2010
Reports indicate that Panama’s Rafael Concepcion turned down the offer by Fernando Beltran’s Zanfer Promotions to be matched against Fernando Montiel on July 17th.
Talk to Gesta: Mercito Gesta guest stars tonight on The Boxing Truth radio show
Written by Dennis Guillermo, Examiner.com
Monday, 31 May 2010
Undefeated Filipino boxing prospect Mercito Gesta (17-0-1 7KOs) who will be fighting for the the vacant WBO NABO youth lightweight belt against Oscar “Estudiante” Meza at the Micosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida will be stopping by at The Boxing Truth Radio show tonight at 6pm Pacific.
Trainer Freddie Roach was contacted for a status on the negotiations for Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao. Roach is usually a very vocal person on the part of Pacquiao when his fights are being negotiated. Roach told Golzka he isn't involved in the present negotiations.
Philippine bantamweight champion Eden Sonsona’s opponent for his scheduled ten round bout on the Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez – Bernabe Concepcion WBO featherweight title fight undercard in Puerto Rico on July 10 has been replaced.
SABILLO AND VILLANUEVA IN BACK TO BACK TKO WINS; READY FOR PHILIPPINE BELTS
Written by Chito Yu Katangkatang, PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Bacolod City- Junjun “Tiger” Sabillo made a statement that he is ready for the Philippine Championship challenge by easily disposing Jonathan Recablanca of Surigao City.
MANILA, Philippines – The tragedy that recently befell Denver Cuello may turn out to be a blessing after all. Although he was disqualified for hitting Juan Hernandez while the Mexican was down on one knee with gloves on the canvas, Cuello will not be dislodged from his No. 1 rating by the WBC and has even been offered a chance to challenge WBA minimumweight champion Roman Gonzalez of Nicaragua in Tijuana on July 17.
Arum hits Pacquiao's men for putting talks with Floyd at risk
Written by ABS-CBNNews.com
Sunday, 30 May 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has told associates of World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao to keep their mouths shut when it comes to negotiations with Floyd Mayweather Jr., especially if they are not privy to the talks.
IT’S TIME TO BRING OUT THE Manny Pacquiao saga to the world. Elated by his prized ward’s victory in the recent national elections, promoter Bob Arum is keen on doing a global telecast of Pacquiao’s oath-taking as representative of Sarangani’s lone congressional district on June 30 in Manila.
No Donaire or Darchinyan fight for Fernando Montiel
Written by Ricardo Lois, Examiner.com
Sunday, 30 May 2010
The bantamweight division is ripe with some potentially entertaining match-ups centering Mexico's Fernando Montiel. Many fans across the globe would like to see the Los Mochi's native square off against Armenian Vic Darchinyan or Filipino Nonito Donaire.
Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao not automatic; obstacles include blood tests, purse split
Written by David Mayo, MLive.com
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao live at the center of the most-asked question in boxing, about a fight that failed to be arranged once, seems no closer to being arranged now, and remains the subject of more speculation than most events in any sport. The question is simple: Will it happen?
Gone are the days of fighting in oven-hot town gymnasiums. The hours of road travels and sleeping in dingy inns. No longer fighting in the shadows of bigger names, Richie Mepranum will have the stage all to himself.
Where there's smoke there's fire; and 'Camp Pacquiao' is smoking
Written by Rick Rockwell, Examiner.com
Saturday, 29 May 2010
The latest news coming out of Camp Pacquiao is not all warm and fuzzy as it was just a few weeks ago when Manny Pacquiaowon his congressional seat. There is a division brewing over recent comments made by certain members of Pacquiao's management team. Comments that have not only angered promoter BobArum but have also angered the pound for pound king.
Boxing: Arum upset over comments by team Pacquiao members
Written by Leo Reyes, Digital Journal
Saturday, 29 May 2010
When Bob Arum left the Philippines right after Pacquiao's election victory last May 10, he said he will work hard upon his return to the US to make the Pacquiao-Mayweather match happen this year.
Rumble at Rama XII – Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton in Title Fight
Written by Socrates Celestial, PhilBoxing.com
Saturday, 29 May 2010
Toronto, ON –Orion Sports Management held an official press conference for the Toronto and the Filipino media and community from Aristokrat BBQ Restaurant announcing details for Casino Rama’s event “Rumble at Rama XII” set for June 30th, 2010. The return of Super bantamweight fighter Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton (6-2-1, 1 KO) was announced as the co main event of the evening.
