VIdeo: Michael Farenas Aims To Take Gamboa Out
Ryan Burton catches up with Filipino boxer Michael Farenas to discuss his upcoming fight with Olympian Yuriorkis Gamboa.
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Video: Pacquiao vs. Marquez Undercard Final Presser
Ryan Burton catches the final press conference to the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez undercard. The event takes place on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Hear from 50 Cent, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Mercito Gesta, Miguel Vazquez, Top Rank's Bob Arum, Oscar Valdez, Felix Verdejo, Jose Ramirez and more.
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Photos: Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 Undercard Mega Gallery
Las Vegas,Nevada ---Top Rank held the press conference to the undercard of Pacquiao-Marquez at the MGM Grand Thursday. Gamboa talkes on Farenas for the WBA Interim Super Featherweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with MP Promotions, Zanfer Promotions, Márquez Boxing, Tecate, Wonderful Pistachios, Cinemax ‘Banshee,’ Smart Communications, Universal Pictures ‘Django Unchained’ and MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay Per View from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 8. --- Photos by Stacey Verbeek.
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Farenas Confident, Ready To Shock Yuriorkis Gamboa
Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa is confident that his protégé, southpaw Michael Farenas is ready to shock undefeated Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa when they clash for the WBA interim-super featherweight title on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez IV undercard at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on December 8. In an overseas telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard on the eve of their departure for Las Vegas, Penalosa said Farenas has “trained really well, he’s in very good condition and is quietly confident of stunning” the fancied Gamboa.
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Photos: Yuriorkis Gamboa, 50 Cent Hold Media Day
Hollywood,Calif. --- "WELCOME TO BOXING" --- Artist and promoter Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson(ctr) poses with his undefeated former world champion Yuriokis Gamboa and Hall of Fame Top Rank promoter Bob Arum at Fortune Gym in Hollywood during media day for Gamboa's upcoming WBA Interim Super Featherweight Championship fight against Michael Farenas of the Philippines on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez.
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Arum Feels Farenas Has a Shot To Shock Gamboa
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum believes Filipino featherweight Michael Farenas has a chance against Cuba’s flashy and undefeated Yuriorkis Gamboa when they clash in a ten round bout on the blockbuster undercard of Pacquiao-Marquez IV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on December 8. In a telephone conversation with BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard, the astute promoter said Gamboa “hasn’t fought in over a year and Farenas can take advantage of that.”
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Headbutt Cuts Short Uchiyama-Farenas; Jaro Dethroned
Takashi Uchiyama attempts the fifth defense of his alphabet 130 lb. title as he faces visiting Filipino challenger Michael Farenas on Monday evening in Saitama, Japan. The card is a title fight doubleheader of Japan versus Philippines. The co-feature saw Sonny Boy Jaro's unexpected flyweight title reign end in its very first defense, suffering a split decision at the hands of Toshiyuki Igarashi. Jaro won 116-112 on one card, but scores of 115-113 and 116-112 in favor of Igarashi crown a new lineal champion in the flyweight division.
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Dunkin Explains Why He Rejected Farenas For Mikey Garcia
Well known boxing manager Cameron Dunkin explained why he turned down the fight between undefeated Mikey Garcia, who he manages, and Gerry Penalosa protege Michael Farenas.
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Koncz Explains Why Farenas Lost The Mikey Garcia Date
Manny Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz of MP Promotions denies responsibility for replacing Gerry Penalosa’s protégé, Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas, with former two-time featherweight title challenger Bernabe Concepcion in a scheduled fight against undefeated NABF and WBO NABO featherweight champion Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 10.
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Mikey Garcia-Michael Farenas Eliminator on Juanma-Salido
Former two division champion Gerry Penalosa’s protégé Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (33-3, 26KOs) battles undefeated North American Boxing Federation and WBO North American Boxing Organization featherweight champion Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia (27-0, 23KOs) at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 10 in what is being billed as a world title eliminator..
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