Q&A: Robert Garcia - Antonio Margarito's trainer speaks
Written by Ricardo Conde, Fightnews.com
Friday, 30 July 2010
As reported this past weekend by Fightnews, former three-time welterweight world champion, Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs) of Mexico will take on seven-time world champion Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) of the Philippines on Saturday, November 13 for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title with the location still to be determined. Fightnews recently sat down with Margarito’s trainer, former junior lightweight champion Robert Garcia, to get his take on the upcoming fight.
All Set for Aug. 1 Double WBO Oriental Championships in North Cotabato
Written by ThePinoyBoxers.com
Monday, 26 July 2010
M'lang, North Cotabato - This rustic town by the edge of the vast Liguasan Marsh is all set for the biggest boxing event to be held here - the double World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental championship on Aug. 1 featuring two of North Cotabato's upcoming boxing prospects.
MANILA, Philippines - Sylvester Lopez will face a scrappy and resilient Thai challenger who has the reputation of being a tormentor of Filipino boxers when he stakes his WBC international super flyweight crown against Wandee Singwangcha on Saturday at the Ynares Sports Center in Pasig.
MANILA, Philippines - Two-time world boxing champion Gerry Peñalosa is seriously considering a comeback and might just face unbeaten Mexican Abner Mares in the undercard of the Sugar Shane Mosley-Sergio Mora mainer at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sept. 18.
4 reasons to embrace Pacquiao-Margarito ... and 4 not to
Written by Michael Rosenthal, The Ring
Monday, 26 July 2010
Some boxing fans will love the fact Manny Pacquiao is fighting Antonio Margarito on Nov. 13 in either Las Vegas or Monterrery, Mexico, and some won’t. And both sides will have their arguments.
When I think of the word Paris I’m reminded of the finer things in life. Last night I thought of our old coffee shop back home in a city that looks more like a town to me.
With Floyd Mayweather Jr refusing to put his money where his mouth is, Manny Pacquiao picked up a bigger and more dangerous opponent in Antonio Margarito.
Margarito’s Height And Reach Advantages Are Overrated
Written by Reylan Loberternos, Bukisa
Monday, 26 July 2010
Tungod, Inabanga, Bohol – Boxing’s most treasured prizefighter and congressman-elect Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao of the Philippines will enter the ring as the smaller guy when he faces Mexico’s Antonio “Loaded Hands” Margarito in their scheduled faceoff later this year.
As in the case in the past, Freddie Roach sees Manny Pacquiao sending Antonio Margarito into dreamland once their paths cross in the ring four months from now.
Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City,Leyte lost his WBO interim light flyweight title to Ramon Garcia Hirales of Mexico by split decision in a fight held at the Polideportivo Centenario in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico Sunday morning Philippine Time.
Ramon Garcia eked out a hard-earned split decision win over the Philippines' Jhonreil Casimero seconds ago to win the interim WBO light flyweight crown in Mexico.
CASIMERO FADES IN CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS, LOSES INTERIM TITLE BY SPLIT DECISION
Written by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Promising 20 year old Johnreil Casimero faded in the championship rounds and lost his WBO light flyweight Interim title to Ramon Garcia Hirales in Sinaloa, Mexico on Sunday, Manila Time.
DRIAN FRANCISCO WANTS TO FIGHT MIJARES FOR WBA INTERIM SUPER FLYWEIGHT TITLE
Written by Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com
Sunday, 25 July 2010
When Drian Francisco fought Ricardo Nunez in a WBA super flyweight eliminator last April 17, 2010 and won by a convincing 5th round TKO, he had been promised a crack at the world title.
What do you think of the names being tossed about as Manny Pacquiao's next opponent?
Written by The Philippine Star
Sunday, 25 July 2010
C.B. Manalastas, Manila: Doesn’t matter who among them comes out, but Mayweather is easily the best option to prove once and for all if Pacquiao is really the best.
Location of Nov. 13 Manny Pacquiao fight depends on Antonio Margarito
Written by Brett Okamoto, Las Vegas Sun Fighting
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Manny Pacquiao’s Nov. 13 fight against Antonio Margarito will likely either be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena or at a 22,000-seat facility in Monterrey, Mexico, depending on Margarito’s ability to obtain a license in the U.S., Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said Saturday.
Margarito signs to fight Pacquiao but needs license
Written by Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Manny Pacquiao and former world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito have agreed to fight Nov. 13 at the MGM Grand Garden, Top Rank chairman Bob Arum said Friday.
Written by Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer, ABC News/ESPN Sports
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Manny Pacquiao has turned his attention to former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito for a November fight, after his promoter could not get a deal signed against former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr.
MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBO lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City battles Mexican southpaw Ramon Garcia in a 12-round bout to decide Ivan Calderon’s next challenger at the Polideportivo Centenario in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico this morning (Manila time) and vowed to preserve his unbeaten record.
Fight fans who are still talking about the spectacular performance of A J “Bazooka” Banal in his 5th round knockout of Big Yoo, the courageous Japanese fighter who carries the colors of South Korea as well as the huge crowd of some 30,000 fans who watched the fights at the Carlos P. Garcia stadium in Tagbilaran Coty, Bohol will have a chance to relive the excitement when ABS-CBN replays the fights on Studio 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
As reported this past weekend by Fightnews, former three-time welterweight world champion, Antonio “Tijuana Tornado” Margarito (38-6, 27 KOs) of Mexico will take on seven-time world champion Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KOs) of the Philippines on Saturday, November 13 for the vacant WBC junior middleweight title with the location still to be determined. Fightnews recently sat down with Margarito’s trainer, former junior lightweight champion Robert Garcia, to get his take on the upcoming fight.
M'lang, North Cotabato - This rustic town by the edge of the vast Liguasan Marsh is all set for the biggest boxing event to be held here - the double World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental championship on Aug. 1 featuring two of North Cotabato's upcoming boxing prospects.
Promising 20 year old Johnreil Casimero faded in the championship rounds and lost his WBO light flyweight Interim title to Ramon Garcia Hirales in Sinaloa, Mexico on Sunday, Manila Time. 
MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBO lightflyweight champion Johnriel Casimero of Ormoc City battles Mexican southpaw Ramon Garcia in a 12-round bout to decide Ivan Calderon’s next challenger at the Polideportivo Centenario in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico this morning (Manila time) and vowed to preserve his unbeaten record.
Fight fans who are still talking about the spectacular performance of A J “Bazooka” Banal in his 5th round knockout of Big Yoo, the courageous Japanese fighter who carries the colors of South Korea as well as the huge crowd of some 30,000 fans who watched the fights at the Carlos P. Garcia stadium in Tagbilaran Coty, Bohol will have a chance to relive the excitement when ABS-CBN replays the fights on Studio 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. 
