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In another inexplicable match-up, Amor Tino of the Philippines faced undefeated Pan Asia Boxing Association welterweight champion Teerachai Or Ekarin and quit at the end of the fifth round in Uttaradit, Thailand, Tuesday.
Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire has proved to be a hit in Japan where he spent Christmas with his wife Rachael and her family as well as his mother before leaving for San Francisco on Monday.
The father of 39 year old Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KO’s) has admitted that the fight of his son against pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KO’s) is all about the money.
Undefeated Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar retained his WBO Asia Pacific Youth flyweight title with a spectacular 2nd round knockout of Philippines No.2 and Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation No. 6 challenger Jecker Buhawe before a large crowd in Imus, Cavite, Wednesday. The knockout came at 4 seconds before tnhe end of the round.
Trainer Freddie Roach is just about fed up with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao’s desire to train in the Philippines for his fights and has said he wants his prized possession to train for six full weeks at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
Trainer Freddie Roach supports Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s contention that Shane Mosley is the best fight available for pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in the absence of Floyd Mayweather Jr and says Pacquiao “has a couple of years left in him, easily.”
Trainer Freddie Roach, who supports Top Rank promoter Bob Arum’s contention that Shane Mosley is the best fight available for pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in the absence of Floyd Mayweather Jr, says Pacquiao “has a couple of years left in him, easily.” Pacquiao-Mosley will happen on May 7 in Las Vegas.
Trainer Freddie Roach who watched Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) annihilate former WBA bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko to score a 4th round knockout after dropping the Ukrainian three times, breaking his nose and turning his face into a bloody mes,s said he was impressed with Donaire’s performance onDecember 4 but warned that Fernando Montiel is a much tougher foe.
MANILA, Philippines -- A fight with Shane Mosley will generate the most money for Manny Pacquiao.
WBA Continental Americas bantamweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire says he hopes to beat WBC/WBO champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel in their February 19 showdown and then plans to move up and hopefully take on WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.