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PERFECT
By Edwin G. Espejo, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 07 Dec 2008
MANNY Pacquiao fought a perfect and splendid fight en route to a lopsided ninth round stoppage of boxing's ageing Oscar de la Hoya, showing the world that the sports of sweet science has found a new superstar. The General San Read Full Story >>>
"GELO" PUTS MORE HYPE TO ALREADY
COLORFUL EVENT
Rod Mijares, LV Valley Balita
December 5, 2008
Photo by Rod Mijares. The Dream Match weigh-in.
As
if not enough has been done already to promote successfully “The Dream
Match” between boxing icons Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, Golden
Boy Promotions and Top Rank promotions left no stone unturned by
inviting American and Latino famous TV and on stage comedian George
Lopez to assist Michael Buffer in the official weigh-in event of the
fight at MGM Grand Arena on Friday, December 05, 2008.
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CLASH OF THE BOXING ICONS:
“THE DREAM MATCH”
The die has been cast months ago. Many are of the opinions that this fight will not and should not be held and equal number said otherwise. However, on December 6, 2008 the biggest fight in the history of modern boxing will come into reality at MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The protagonists are boxing icons well known not only in their respective countries but all over the world. The “Dream Match” will surely surpass the previous great fights <Read More>
REY “BOOM-BOOM” BAUTISTA, THE TRANSFORMATION
AND WHY HE LOST TO PONCE DE LEON A YEAR AGO
Rey
“Boom-Boom” Bautista, the pride of Candijay, Bohol and the next Manny
Pacquiao is back in America for a non-title super bantamweight fight
with Mexican Heriberto Ruiz on November 22, 2008 as an undercard of the
“Power vs. Precision” boxing event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena
featuring Englishman Ricky Hatton and American Paulie Malignaggi for
the Ring Magazine and IBO Light Welterweight titles <Read More>
DOMINGO’S LONG JOURNEY TO FAME
WITHIN SIGHT
By Rod Mijares-LV Valley Balita
November 17, 2008 Las Vegas
WBO Oriental Bantamweight Champion Michael Domingo being work out by Trainer Tony Martin. Photo by Rod Mijares
Michael “Bruce Lee” Domingo (37(16KO)-14-2), the shy and chinky-eyed but deadly WBO Oriental Bantamweight Champion got what he wished for, another fight in America.
His mettle and his dream will
be tested no doubt on November 21, 2008 where he will fight a tough,
dangerous and promising star of Golden Boy Promotions, American Nestor
Rocha (20(7KO)-1-0) at
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon<Read More>
TWO CEBU BOXERS IN THE LIMELIGHT THIS WEEKEND
By Rod Mijares – LV Valley Balita
November 16, 2008, Las Vegas
ALA Gym Manager Michael Aldeguer, Trainer Edito Villamor, Rey "Boom-Boom" Bautista,
Michael "Bruce Lee" Domingo, Mark Jason Melligen, Trainer Edmund Villamor, Trainer/
Cut Man Tony Martin posed for a picture at Martin's Residence. Photo by Rod Mijares
ALA Promotions manager, Michael Aldeguer, the son of Philippine boxing patron, Mr. Antonio L. Aldeguer arrived in Las Vegas today with his wife, Christine and trainer Edmund Villamor. His hands will be full overseeing the upcoming fights of his two champion caliber fighters, Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista and Michael “Bruce Lee” Domingo this coming weekend <Read More>
DONAIRE IS STILL FLYWEIGHT KING
BY SCORING 6TH ROUND TKO OVER
MHTALANE
by Rod Mijares, LV Valley Balita and Viva Las Vegas magazine
November 1, 2008
Photo by Rod Mijares Nonito Donaire, Jr. with wife, Rachel and promoter
Mr. Bob Arum in the post fight press con.
"Nonito shows tonight why he is the best flyweight in the world today." Bob Arum said as he introduced Nonito in the post fight press conference at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino's press center after he scored a 6th round TKO over South African Moruti “Baby Face” Mthalane and retained his IBF and IBO flyweight titles. Nonito having also won over <Read More>
"THE GOLDEN BOY" TO MAKE APPEARANCE ON ABC'S EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION THIS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2ND
LOS ANGELES, October 31 - Ten-time World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Oscar de la Hoya will be featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on Sunday, November 2nd. "The Golden Boy" will be on the show as a special guest to make two surprise announcements to Tim and Michelle Hill and their four children, a family who with the support of their community <Read More>
DONAIRE’S MEDIA WORKOUT MIRRORS
HIS SKILLS AND HIS STRENGTH
by Rod Mijares, LV Valley Balita and Viva Las Vegas magazine
October 28, 2008
Photos by Rod Mijares
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT DURING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL THIS THURSDAY
October 28, 2008
Golden
Boy Promotions will hold an international conference call on Thursday,
October 30, at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT to make a surprise
announcement regarding Team De La Hoya for the upcoming De La Hoya vs.
Pacquiao "Dream Match." <Read More>
"THE HITMAN" HAS LANDED IN LAS VEGAS TO FINALIZE HIS PREPARATIONS FOR HIS NOVEMBER 22 WORLD TITLE BOUT AGAINST MALIGNAGGI AT MGM GRAND
LAS VEGAS (October 23) - Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton has made his way to the United States, landing in Las Vegas late last week as he continues preparations for his November 22 Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Championship bout against New York's Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena<<Read More>>
DAVID RODELA AND CHARLES HUERTA THE LATEST RISING STARS TO JOIN THE EXCLUSIVE ROSTER
LOS
ANGELES, October 22 - Despite Golden Boy Promotions' reputation as an
international boxing powerhouse, company President Oscar de la Hoya's
roots remain firmly in California, and he is proud to announce the
signing of two of the state's finest prospects - "Dangerous" David
Rodela and Charles Huerta - to promotional deals. <<Read More>>
PONCE DE LEON RETURNS TO THE RING TO FACE
DAMIAN MARCHIANO ON NOVEMBER 1
HBO PLUS' "NEXT BOXING GENERATION" TO AIR
FORMER WORLD CHAMP'S HOMECOMING BOUT
LOS
ANGELES, October 21 - Golden Boy Promotions returns to HBO Plus on
Saturday, November 1st for the second edition of "Next Boxing
Generation". On this edition of the breakout series, Former World
Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon returns to fight in Mexico for the first
time since 2003 as he takes on Argentina's Damian Marchiano in a ten
round junior featherweight bout at the Gimnasio Manuel Bernard Aguirre
in Chihuahua, Mexico<<Read More>>
HOPKINS CARRIES OUT AN EXECUTION
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 19 Oct 2008
Bernard
Hopkins lived up to his nickname “The Executioner” and carried out a
clinical destruction of WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost”
Pavlik who looked more like a ghost of his usual self against the
ageless warrior Hopkins. Golden Boy Promotions Press Announcement<<Read More>>
RESULT OF WEIGH-IN FOR THE KELLY PAVLIK and BERNARD HOPKINS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT, OCTOBER 17, 2008
RED CORNER BLUE CORNER
MAIN EVENT - LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS - 12 ROUNDS
Kelly PAVLIK vs. Bernard HOPKINS
Youngstown, OH Philadelphia, PA
34-0 (30 KO's) 48-5-1 (32 KO's)
Weight: 169 lbs. Weight: 170 lbs.
WBO WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE - 12 ROUNDS
Steven LUEVANO vs. Billy DIB
Los Angeles, CA Hurtsville, AUS
35-1-1 (15 KO's) 21-0 (11 KO's)
Weight: 126 lbs. Weight: 126 lbs.
<Read More Results of Weigh-in>
"VICIOUS" VICTOR ORTIZ STAYING BUSY AS HE READIES HIS ASSAULT
ON THE 140-POUND DIVISION
LOS ANGELES, October 17 -
With
each passing victory, the star of "Vicious" Victor Ortiz continues to
rise, and following a spectacular fifth round stoppage of 47-fight
veteran Roberto Arrieta on September 13th, the newly crowned NABO
Junior Welterweight Champion has begun his move towards a world title
shot. <Read More>
KELLY PAVLIK and BERNARD HOPKINS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
www.Fil-AmBoxers.com, October 13, 2008
The 26-year old Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik with 34 wins (30 KO), 0 lost from Youngstown, Ohio moved up to light heavyweight division to fight the experienced and legendary 43-year old Bernard Hopkins (48 wins
(32 KO), 5 loses) at the Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Pavlik just came up the WBC and the WBO middleweight champion when he TKO'd Gary Lockett in the 3rd round of their scheduled 12-round bout that was held on June 7, 2008 at the Boardwalk Hall. Bernard Hopkins' last fight was a lost to Joe Calzaghe last April 19, 2008 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on a 12-round split decision.
The fight is promoted by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Caesars Atlantic City and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
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OSCAR DE LA HOYA RETURNS TO EAST LOS ANGELES FOR FINAL PRESS TOUR STOP WITH MANNY PACQUIAO TO ANNOUNCE DECEMBER 6 "THE DREAM MATCH" <<Read More>>
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