Archive for December, 2009
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) – Manny Pacquiao is fighting mad, and taking on Floyd Mayweather jnr in court even as a potential blockbuster bout between the two is on the ropes.
Filipino hero Pacquiao filed a lawsuit in federal court in Las Vegas on Wednesday alleging that Mayweather and others defamed him by falsely saying Pacquiao used performance-enhancing drugs.
“Calling a professional athlete a cheater is the most serious charge one can make,” the lawsuit says, “and in today’s world, accusing an athlete of using performance-enhancing drugs – however baseless and lacking in evidence – is toxic.”
Pacquiao has been angered by the Mayweather camp’s insistence on doping control blood tests in the buildup to their welterweight showdown – a demand that has the March 13 fight in doubt. Read the rest of this entry »
Be it his victories over Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto inside the boxing ring, his upcoming bout in the political arena, his alleged liaison with sexy actress Krista Ranillo or his looming legal battle with the Mayweathers, Manny Pacquiao remains the biggest sports story in the country. Read the rest of this entry »
Top Rank Promotions will officially announce an exciting night of boxing set for Feb. 13/2010 at a Las Vegas press conference. Read on for more.
WBA interim super flyweight champion Nonito ‘The Filipino Flash’ Donaire, former WBA flyweight champion and current No. 1 bantamweight contender Eric Morel and WBO bantamweight champion Fernando ‘Cochulito’ Montiel, along with Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, will host a News Conference today announcing a world championship doubleheader in a special edition of “Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power 3.” Read the rest of this entry »
Manny Pacquiao will remain with his family in his hometown of General Santos City on Wednesday in the Philippines to celebrate the birthday of his eldest daughter Mary Divine Grace and will not come to Manila to undergo a urinalysis as directed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission chairwoman Pat Lundvall.
That is my message to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Obviously, you’re aware that the fight may be in jeopardy do to Mayweather’s demands that they apply the Olympic Style Drug testing instead of the normal drug testing implemented by the Nevada State Boxing Commission if the fight is in Nevada. It’s fine if camp Mayweather wants to start some sort of ruckus and create some controversy and hang a cloud over Manny’s accomplishments inside the squared circle, which is typical of boxing where, at least with mega-fights are concerned, there is always some kind of controversy. Read the rest of this entry »
Fernando Montiel,Mexico, Nonito Donaire,Philippines,Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and Eric Morel,Puerto Rico pose during a press conference Tuesday to announce a special edition of “Latin Fury 13/Pinoy Power 3″, a Top Rank Pay Per View on Saturday,February 13,2010 from the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas. In the main event, Donaire takes on Gerson Guerrero, Morel battles Gerry Penalosa and Montiel goes against Ciso Morales. Read the rest of this entry »
Z “The Dream” Gorres who continues to demonstrate the fighting heart he showed in the ring, is well on the road to recovery following a tragic brain injury that necessitated surgery after his superb ten round decision over tough Luis Melendez of Colombia at tnhe Las Vegas House of Blues last November 13. Read the rest of this entry »
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have both been ordered to take immediate drug tests by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
NAC chairman Pat Lundvall issued the demand on Monday in line with the commission’s random testing policy, which conforms to the World Anti Doping Agency’s guidelines. Read the rest of this entry »
With a generally lean built, Filipinos are not really known to possess tremendous strength. But in 2009, powerlifters proved that Pinoys can be “strong men and women,” scooping up top podium finishes in various tournaments around the world.
MANILA, Philippines – The year 2009 is almost over but for the Philippines’ brightest chess hope, Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So, his phenomenal chess career is just beginning.
This comes after the World Chess Federation (FIDE) released on Saturday the expected rating change of the 16-year-old whiz kid from Bacoor, Cavite, who will be back in the world’s top 100 players next month. He was ousted from the world’s top 100 list in the November 2009 FIDE rating chart.
So, whose current ELO rating is 2640, is expected to have the rating of 2656 when the January 1, 2010 FIDE-RP rating list is released in a few days. Read the rest of this entry »
BARANGAY Ginebra coach Jong Uichico sees no need for his three injured players to return to action immediately despite of the team’s tough three-game schedule to end their elimination-round campaign in the KFC-Philippine Basketball Association Philippine Cup where a quarterfinal seat, at least, is at stake.
Uichico said Jayjay Helterbrand (hamstring), Mark Caguioa (knee) and Junthy Valenzuela (knee) are still “under observation” but he does not want to risk any of them. Read the rest of this entry »
JC Intal and Ronald Tubid anchored Barangay Ginebra’s run-and-gun game, carrying the Kings past the Coca-Cola Tigers, 106-97, and snapped their two-game losing skid in the KFC-PBA Philippine Cup on Christmas Day at the Astrodome.
Intal scored a career-high 20 points while Tubid added 18 as they teamed up in finally tearing apart a close contest and prevent any hopes of a Coca-Cola endgame comeback. Read the rest of this entry »
What began as an apparent simple disagreement between the camps of Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. over how to handle drug testing for their megafight — tentatively scheduled for March 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas — has spiraled so out of control that the potential biggest money fight in boxing history was in serious jeopardy on Christmas Day. Read the rest of this entry »
“No (Pacquiao-Mayweather will not take place on Mar. 13). Because Manny is not going to be subjected to blood testing while he’s in training and they (Mayweather camp) are going to insist on it because they never really wanted to do the fight.”- Promoter Bob Arum Read the rest of this entry »
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