The Dean's List

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Pacquiao-Barrera rematch still an option, says Arum

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum yesterday called Golden Boy’s decision to pull out Marco Antonio Barrera from a rematch against Manny Pacqu…

Sun, 07 Jan 2007

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Finkel advises Pacman to study career moves

Shelly Finkel said the other day he will always be available for advice to Manny Pacquiao as a friend and cautioned the boxing icon to caref…

Fri, 05 Jan 2007

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Pacquiao calls for unity in 2007

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said the other day his new year’s resolutions are to do everything possible in his power to unite the Filip…

Sun, 31 Dec 2006

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Arum assures big money fights for Manny

Top Rank Promotions owner Bob Arum said the other day he’s not worried about a supposed threat of rival Golden Boy preventing high-pro…

Sat, 30 Dec 2006

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’Twas a very good year (First of a series)

It was a year of good news for Philippine sports as successes overshadowed failures in restoring credibility to the Filipino athlete’s…

Mon, 25 Dec 2006

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Ex-champ says Manny most exciting Pinoy pug

Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Rolando Bohol, now working two jobs as a bellman in Las Vegas, has never met…

Fri, 22 Dec 2006

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Finkel, Roach prefer Barrera as Manny’s next foe

Manny Pacquiao is keeping his options open but manager Shelly Finkel and trainer Freddie Roach are pushing for World Boxing Council (WBC) su…

Wed, 20 Dec 2006

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Manny’s wishes for his Princess

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao celebrated the christening of his newly-born daughter Mary Divine Grace — whom …

Tue, 19 Dec 2006

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Manny counts his blessings

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Not too many people know that when Manny Pacquiao fought Erik Morales in Las Vegas last month, he wore boxing sh…

Tue, 19 Dec 2006

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Kris? message to Princess

The country?s most popular game show host and No. 1 commercial endorser Kris Aquino-Yap won?t be able to attend the baptism of goddaughter M…

Sun, 17 Dec 2006

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One more fight for Erik

Despite absorbing a severe thrashing from Manny Pacquiao in his third straight loss two weeks ago, Erik Morales isn’t hanging up his g…

Thu, 07 Dec 2006

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Boom Boom in line for Vegas card

Superbantamweight contender Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista, fresh from scoring a fourth round stoppage of Brazilian veteran Giovanni Andrade, is i…

Tue, 05 Dec 2006

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No sweat for Boom Boom

Hard-hitting superbantamweight Rey (Boom Boom) Bautista of Candijay, Bohol, used a bone-crunching body attack to blast Brazilian veteran Gio…

Mon, 04 Dec 2006

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Viloria to be awarded WBC title?

In a bizarre twist, Brian Viloria may be named the new World Boxing Council (WBC) lightflyweight champion despite failing to regain the crow…

Thu, 30 Nov 2006

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Life after boxing

LAS VEGAS ? As the car I rode in pulled up to the main entrance of the Hilton Hotel the other night, a bellman dutifully opened the door. I …

Thu, 30 Nov 2006

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KO artist lined up for Pacquiao?

LAS VEGAS ? World Boxing Association (WBA) superfeatherweight champion Edwin (Dinamita) Valero of Venezuela looms as one of Manny Pacquiao?s…

Tue, 28 Nov 2006

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Montiel ready for Gorres

A purse bid for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) superflyweight title fight between defending champion Fernando Montiel of Mexico and Fil…

Mon, 27 Nov 2006

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Three?s a charm

It?s almost as if Manny Pacquiao and Erik Morales were made for each other. In three fights, they slugged it out like there was no tomorrow,…

Sun, 26 Nov 2006

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Fallen Morales unsure of future

LAS VEGAS ? A humbled Erik Morales had no excuses after losing to Manny Pacquiao in the climax of their super featherweight trilogy at the T…

Fri, 24 Nov 2006

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Ringside whispers

LAS VEGAS ? In the world of professional boxing, it isn?t rare to find devious backroom operators, backstabbers, doublecrossers, purveyors o…

Fri, 24 Nov 2006