ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Hall of fame trainer Freddie Roach minced words in saying that he is yet to be convinced that Bernabe Concepcion, the North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champ, is not yet ready for a world title fight, especially against a champion like Juan Manuel Lopez.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
My homie Yuriorkis Gamboa represented on ESPN2 Friday night with a knockout of Al Seeger that, while probably not a serious candidate for KO of the year, sure is on the short list of 2008’s most spectacular. I expect to see it on Sportscenter. Does it mean much? Nah. The 130-pound prospect was in against a [...]
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
Celebrated trainer Freddie Roach has ruled out a title fight in the near future for North American Boxing Federation champion Bernabe Concepcion against newly-crowned WBO super bantamweight sensation Juan Manuel Lopez .
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa said he is very much willing to fight Daniel Ponce de Leon-conqueror and newly-minted WBC super bantamweight king Juan Manuel Lopez.
C H E S S N O I D (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
I watched 3 boxing matches last night. They were all entertaining. I caught Vernon Forrest getting out boxed for 12 rounds by the “Contender” Sergio Mora. That fight was on Showtime. I kept waiting for Forrest to do some damage but nothing happened. Then on HBO there was a 1st round [...]
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Trainer Freddie Roach revealed Friday that North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion had been signed up by Filipino ring idol Manny Pacquiao.
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
MANILA, June 9 (PNA) –- The dream rematch of World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight Filipino champion Gerry Penalosa against Mexican Daniel Ponce De Leon hit a snag after the latter absorbed first round knockout defeat against Puerto Rican Juan Manuel Lopez on Sunday.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
In just more than a year, Kelly Pavlik has gone from relative unknown to middleweight king.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
World Middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik made short work of despatching Welsh challenger Gary Lockett in Atlantic City.
ximblr.com (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
•7:30 p.m.: Federated Auto Parts 300, ESPN2•10 p.m.: IndyCar: Bombardier Learjet 550, ESPN2 (same-day tape)•1 p.m.: Royals at Yankees, YES; Radio: 1300, 600, 800, 1410, 1240•7 p.m.: Eastern League: Rock Cats at Mets, 1360•10 p.m.: Mets at Padres, SNY; Radio: 660•9 p.m.: Vernon Forrest vs. Sergio Mora; Carlos Quintana vs. Paul Williams, SHO•10:05 p.m.: Gary [...]
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
When the Old Grey Lady herself profiles a boxer, that boxer has officially made it. The New York Times turned its spotlight on consensus middleweight (160 lbs.) champ Kelly Pavlik this week, a rare bit of “Paper of Record” attention to the sport. The Times rehashed not only the obligatory “boxing is struggling” line it [...]
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Come July, WBO bantamweight king Gerry Peñalosa will defend his title for the second time against a Mexican visitor in Cebu City, Philboxing.com reported Tuesday.
Late Rounds: A Boxing Blog (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK1uBga_mUU My review of the game. Here is the supposed roster. * Joan Guzman * Kelly Pavlik * Arthur Abraham * Shannon Briggs * Samuel Peter * Juan Diaz * Julio Diaz * Joel Casamayor * Chris John * Steve Cunningham * O’Neil Bell * Daniel Ponce de Leon * Juan Manuel Marquez * Vic Darchinyan * Jorge Arce * Jose Luis Castillo * Julio Cesar Chavez Jr * Andre Berto * Larry...
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
Reigning OPBF lightweight champion Randy "Komong Bato" Suico will face off with Thai opponent Sornkom Jockeygym Monday night in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu as the main header of the "Kadaugan sa Mactan" card put up by ring icon Manny Pacquiao and promoter Rex 'Wakee' Salud.
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
WBO super bantamweight champion Daniel Ponce de Leon said he is willing to defend his crown against bantamweight king Gerry Peñalosa in the Philippines.
