
Gabi Earns Darchinyan's Respect
DIOSDADO Gabi has earned the respect of IBF flyweight champ Vic Darchinyan despite his unexpectedly loss by way of a lucky punch in their title bout on March 3 at Chumash Resort and Casino in Santa Ynez, California.

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DIOSDADO Gabi has earned the respect of IBF flyweight champ Vic Darchinyan despite his unexpectedly loss by way of a lucky punch in their title bout on March 3 at Chumash Resort and Casino in Santa Ynez, California.

ANOTHER Mexican rival of Manny Pacquiao was beaten, when unbeaten WBA featherweight champion Chris John scored a unanimous decision win over Juan Manuel Marquez, who was penalized for low blows, Saturday in Indonesia.

WBC light flyweight champion Brian “Pinoy Punch” Viloria made the ceremonial toss in the first game of the twinbill at the start of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Gran Matador All-Filipino Cup Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum -- venue of Ali-Frazier Thrilla in Manila fight in Oct. 1975 -- in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.

Diosdado Gabi believes he is a strong defensive fighter, but a mental lapse let defending IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan land a devastating one-left hand punch jackpot, ending the Friday night of the poor Filipino challenger with a technical knockout loss in round 8 in Sta. Ynez, California.

The non-title fight between World Boxing Council top ranked contender Juanito Rubillar and veteran Ronnie Cañete in the main event of “Bakbakan sa Pasig” card supposedly set for today, has been postponed to March 11.

The camp of Gerry Peñalosa has started the negotiations for the next fight of former WBC super flyweight champ Peñalosa against former Australian two-division champion Nathan Sting, sometime in April.

REIGNING World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight champion Brian “Pinoy Punch” Viloria arrived for two-week vacation in his native Philippines on Tuesday afternoon, from Japan to share his recent big win with fellow Filipinos, particularly in Ilocos Sur province.

World rated Bobby Pacquiao now becomes the only possible opponent among De La Hoya's list for reigning WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera on March 25 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

REIGNING WBC light flyweight champion Brian Viloria beat Manny Pacquiao as the lead of major honorees in this year’s Sixth Gabriel "Flash” Elorde Memorial Awards Night-Banquet of Champions on March 25 at the Dusit Nikko Hotel in Manila, Philippines.

BOBBY Pacquiao is being considered as a possible opponent for Mexico’s Marco Antonio Barrera, because reigning IBF lightweight champion Jesus “Matador” Chavez pulled out from an injury. Barrera needs to fill a hole for his scheduled bout on March 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.