place your bets.... which side are you? bring on your fearless forecasts....

hi balot..

uhmmm well pacman of course

hey rizza good choice

balot why you still calling me rizza?

im sorry i was used to calling you that.... alright felltohell it is

i'm a big fan of barrera and morales, i like their fighting styles. pacman relies too much on raw athleticism even with freddy roach in his corner which is really sad cause I see him having a drastic downfall like roy jones jr.

sadly pacmans got this fight

i'm still putting money on barrera bacause of the odds

better!!

pacquiao wins, btw

yesterday a guy said I look like Manny Pacquiao. NOT EVEN.

it was a boring fight. barrera stayed in the safe zone too much...

Yeah, the Pinay chick near Pacquiao wife is smoking hot.

That was Pacquiao's wife's sister.

Good for Barrera not getting knocked out in his very last fight, take your well-deserved retirement.

Congrats Pacquaio!

pacquiao won! boring fight, but at least its better than losing! big ups to ma man pacman! he dint let us down afterall despite the lack of focus and training. juz imagine if pacquiao was in absolute concentration and had more time for training, he wouldve KOd barrera easily.

whos next? marquez? i hope pacman would settle this thorn by training harder the next bout for marquez if ever it pushes thru.

btw, jinky's sister is sooooo effin HOT!!!

can sumone get a picture of her plz and post em here!!! wooow for a minute i thought she was sum chicana mestiza!!

^ Haha, yeah at first I thought it was Barrera's wife or something. So wait, that wasn't Jinky?

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that was so freakn boring...

barrera sorta lost his d!ck in there somehow...

but sweet win anyway

Pacquiao victory a 'well-deserved win'--Arroyo


By Christine Avendaño
Inquirer
Last updated 06:26pm (Mla time) 10/07/2007


MANILA, Philippines--President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo congratulated on Sunday boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao for his latest truimph, calling it was a "well-deserved'' win.

"We join all Filipinos in celebrating his well-deserved victory!'' President Arroyo said in a statement issued shortly after Pacquiao won in his rematch with Mexican boxer Marco Antonio Barrera.

The President said that Pacquaio "once again buoyed the nation's spirit with his excellent fighting form and indomitable spirit.''

"Our 'Pambansang Kamao' [National Fist] is the Philippines' gift to the world of boxing,'' Arroyo
Pacquiao victory evident in blows accurately landed


By Salven Lagumbay
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Last updated 02:13pm (Mla time) 10/07/2007


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Close this LAS VEGAS -- The promised war did not come, although the victory was as clear as day as Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao dominated Marco Antonio Barrera en route to a near shut-out unanimous decision verdict at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here.

There were no knockdowns in the fight, although Pacquiao's campaign was solidified when Barrera was deducted a point off him in the penultimate round for hitting Pacquiao after the break. The blow wobbled Pacquiao, and in a round that he clearly won, should have received a 10-8 score in that round.

Barrera, who promised earlier that he would wage war against Pacquiao, could not seem to meet Pacquiao in the power department, and although he used a brilliant lateral movement all throughout, was not as equally brilliant in the delivery of his shots.

Judges Jerry Roth and Glenn Trowbridge saw the fight 118-109, while the third judge, Tom Schreck penned it 115-112 all for the iconic Filipino boxing hero. This writer scored it 118-109 for Pacquiao.

Pacquiao threw a total of 694 punches, with 256 of them connecting for a 37-percent accuracy rate. Barrera, on the other hand, threw only 578 punches where 120 landed for a 21-percent accuracy rate.

Pacquiao also outjabbed Barrera all throughout the fight, throwing 369 jabs and connecting 80 of them, for a 22-percent accuracy, while Barrera only threw 338 and landed 39 of them for a measly 12-percent accuracy.

Pacquiao also edged out Barrera in the power-punches department, throwing 325 and landing 176 for a 54 percent accuracy rate.

Barrera, looking tired near the end, threw only 240 power punches and connected 81 of them for a measly 34 percent rate.

The win improved the 28-year-old Pacquiao's sterling ring record to 45 wins, three losses, two draws with 35 knockouts, while Barrera, 33, who will most likely hang up his gloves after this loss, dipped to 63 wins, six losses, 42 KOs.

Meanwhile, Filipino Michael Farenas proved too much for Mexican Arturo Valenzuela in the second round on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Marco Antonio Barrera fight at the Mandalay Bay Events Center here.

Farenas, a native of Gubat, Sorsogon, used big lefts in dominating the Mexican fighter, and proved too strong for an impressive stoppage win.

Valenzuela was downed in the first round after a big left, and the Filipino rained blows in the second to prompt referee Russell Mora to stop the bout. Official time is 58 seconds of the second round.

Managed by WBO champ Gerry Penalosa and Japanese Kosuke Washio, Farenas is slated to next vie for the RP featherweight title.

Fil-Am Ana Julaton, originally slated to face in a four-rounder, did not see action after opponent Hondi Hernandez failed to make weight.

What's the proper way to sing the national anthem?
By Eliza Victoria
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Last updated 07:10pm (Mla time) 10/06/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Soon after Manny Pacquiao demolished Mexican legend Erik Morales in three rounds in their November 2006 fight in Las Vegas, councilors of Davao City raised a howl over Sarah Geronimo's rendition of the National Anthem just before the fight began.

Councilor Nilo Abellera said Geronimo's slow, "kundiman-like" interpretation was a bastardization of the national song. He filed a resolution reminding the people of Davao how the anthem should be sung.

What is the proper way of singing the anthem?

According to Ambeth Ocampo, chair of the National Historical Institute (NHI), guidelines on how the anthem should be sung are enshrined in the law.

Section 37 of Republic Act No. 8491 (An Act Prescribing the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat of Arms, and other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines) -- passed in 1998, the year of the Philippine centennia -- says the "rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe."

Felipe is the Cavite composer that President Emilio Aguinaldo commissioned on June 5, 1898 to prepare a composition which would be played during Independence ceremonies.

Originally titled Marcha Filipina Magdalo, the composition was adopted as the official march of the Philippines.

The anthem remained without words until August 1899, when a young poet-soldier named Jose Palma wrote the poem, Filipinas, which became the anthem's lyrics.

Ocampo said that the anthem, when played, "must carry a brisk martial tone and tempo."

Teodoro Atienza, heraldry section head of the NHI's Research, Publications and Heraldry Division, said that when sung "at the proper pace," the national anthem should last from only "53 seconds to less than a minute."

But national anthem boo-boos still abound.

Aside from Geronimo, singers Lani Misalucha, who sang in the first Pacquiao-Morales bout on March 19, 2005, and Bituin Escalante (July 2, 2006, Pacquiao vs. Larios at the Araneta Coliseum), also took vocal liberties in their renditions of the National Anthem.

Jennifer Bautista, who sang in the Pacquiao-Morales rematch on Jan. 21, 2006, went off-key on the song's last word.

At the Sept. 16, 2007 match between reigning world bantamweight champion Gerry Peñalosa and North American Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Bernabe Concepcion in Alabang, Christian Bautista delivered an abbreviated version of the song when he missed the lines, "Buhay ay langit sa piling mo / Aming ligaya na 'pag may mang-aapi. [In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie/But it is glory ever, when thou art wronged]"

Bautista apologized for the "memory lapse."

Pacquiao has chosen Kyla to sing the national anthem in his Oct. 6 rematch with Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Atienza said the Institute had spoken to the GMA network to remind Kyla about the proper way of singing the national song.

Singers who do not follow the rules can be fined P50,000 or be imprisoned for a year, or both, he said.

"But our lawyer says we can't go after the singers because they sing abroad," Atienza said. "Of course, that doesn't mean they should forget their obligation to their country and their people."

Pacquiao going for KO after weight problem


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Last updated 01:47am (Mla time) 10/07/2007


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Close this LAS VEGAS--A gaunt, ghostly figure officially identified as Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines was certified ready on Friday (Saturday in Manila) for his monumental rematch with muscular Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera at the Events Center of the Mandalay Bay Hotel here.

Based on the displayed physical discrepancy, the bout would’ve been disallowed if it were to have been promptly fought after Friday’s weigh-in.

The two warriors square off Saturday for the second time in an anticipated classic made doubly suspenseful following the confirmation of a Pacquiao weight problem.

Fight time is 8 p.m. Saturday here (Sunday 11 a.m. in Manila).

“Knockout!” blurted Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach when asked for his final battle order after Friday’s dramatic weigh-in.

That means the 28-year-old Pacquiao, who hardly looked his robust, blazing self on top of the stage Friday, will have to push, carry out a sustained offensive for every minute of each round as specified in the original battle plan laid out by Roach.

“He’s drawn, drained, but he will be OK, he can do it,” an unusually glum Roach told the Philippine Daily Inquirer (parent company of INQUIRER.net).

Pacquiao, (44-3-2, with 35 KOs) remains the hot favorite to retain his WBC International super featherweight belt, reserved for boxers rated 11th and lower by the sanctioning body.

Barrera, 33, was stopped in the 11th round by Pacquiao when they fought in 2003 for the Ring Magazine featherweight title at the Alamodome in Texas.

Barrera (63-5, with 42 KOs) said this will be his last fight regardless of the outcome.

Pacquiao, in the summer of a spectacular career, was again the heavy favorite, as in his previous fights in the 130-lb division, after having reigned as WBC flyweight champion and IBF super bantamweight title-holder.

Barrera has ruled as world super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight champion, having lost to WBC 130-lb King Juan Manuel Marquez in a title fight last March.

The bare-chested Barrera kept flexing his muscles after checking in at 130-lb, the super featherweight limit to the chants and cheers of an adoring Mexican crowd.

There was an eerie silence when Pacquiao stepped slowly, gingerly like an apparition, onto the weighing scales.

Filipinos similarly erupted for their celebrated countryman who encountered his first major weight obstacle since hitting it big-time.

Barrera would snag a bottle of red-colored juice drink and take a quick gulp after successfully weighing in.

Pacquiao appeared more famished but, in a display of depth and resiliency, the Filipino boxing superstar moved out quietly, in the process putting back his necklace and giving the crowd a sign of the cross with his right hand, without touching a badly needed drink.

Scheduled to be unveiled in the main event is a new Pacquiao weapon, perfected almost in secret at the Wild Card gym upon his return from training in the Philippines, which culminates in a speared shot to the body.

“Problems solved,” said a Team Pacquiao insider with nutritional basics three hours after the Pacman had passed the laborious weight test.

The last time Pacquiao encountered a similar problem in 1999, he was stripped of his WBC flyweight crown and was knocked out the following day in Thailand.

The reliable informant said Pacquiao was primarily given pedialyte with lots of sugar after the weigh-in to restore blood and water balance.

Desired results were manifested an hour later through correct body moisture.

Pacquiao later had steaming chicken tinola and rice and should be back to perfect fighting form in time for the fight.

It could not, however, be determined if the forced draining would be felt if and when the 12-round bout goes the distance.

“Maybe yes, maybe no, because the body takes at least two days to fully recover from severe draining,” he said.

There were concerned calls on whether or not Pacquiao made the weight following Saturday’s Inquirer report on the mysterious excess poundage of the boxing hero.

Pacquiao woke up Friday three pounds over and, instead of jogging, he was made to work on the treadmill inside the hotel spa.

He perspired after a lengthy drill and was measured to have lost at least two pounds after a rub-down.

He was given rest to allow body moisture to return to normal before the final move to get rid of the one and final excess pound.

There’s the prevailing popular feel that Pacquiao, a -340 favorite, would not be outfought in the main bout.

There has emerged, however, a chance to outbox or outpoint the RP prizefight star based on Friday’s developments.

“He will make the weight, but this thing will definitely have an effect,” said the eminent boxing scholar Larry Merchant, pointing a finger to his gray head.

Barrera is a +280 underdog, meaning a $100 bet could pay $280 if the Mexican triumphs.

congrats pacman

I KNOW EH! That girl was SMOKIN.

congratulations to the NATIONAL FIST!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

kyla looks nervous singing the lupang hinirang... lol...

lol with all the pressure surrounding the proper way of singing Lupang Hinirang? who wouldn't be?

anyway, congrats to pacman!

although i thought the fight was kinda boring.

^ defended by her loyal number one (#1) fan..

Pacquiao’s new fight: Save Philippine Eagle

Philippine Daily Inquirer

By TJ Burgonio
Inquirer
Last updated 08:57pm (Mla time) 10/11/2007


MANILA, Philippines -- He isn’t hanging his gloves yet, but Manny Pacquiao now wants to focus on a larger-than-life fight outside the ring: protecting the Philippine Eagle from extinction.

The boxing icon bared his plans to help preserve one of the world's rarest and most powerful birds after he was showered with red, white and blue confetti at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Pacquiao, 28, fresh from his second conquest of Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas, flew in early Thursday to a subdued, less festive welcome after a planned motorcade in Manila was scuttled.

Mayor Alfredo Lim is after Pacquiao for his failure to pay P120,000 in concessionaires' fees for operating the Knockout Bar, recently demolished along with other eateries at the edge of Manila Bay that the boxer's former patron and erstwhile Manila chief executive, Lito Atienza, had established.

Pacquiao denied the charge -- a denial affirmed by Atienza.

Now the environment secretary, Atienza nevertheless managed a grandiose red carpet welcome for Pacquiao. He motored quietly to the DENR in Quezon City after a similar warm welcome in Malacañang led by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

"Thank you for your support and prayers. I got lucky again," a smiling Pacquiao, clad in a striped white shirt, told the throng of well-wishers from a makeshift stage on the steps of the DENR building.

"My trademark now is eagle. Because the eagle is endangered species," he added. "Let's protect it, and increase its dwindling population."

In Malacañang, the President hailed Pacquiao for unifying the nation with his victory.

"The whole nation celebrates yet another victory in boxing for our national champ," said the President. She then led reporters in interviewing Pacquiao, who said he would like to fight every day if it would mean getting Filipinos together as one nation.

Atienza himself gave a preview of Pacquiao's sudden interest in environmental protection when he introduced him to the crowd as "environment ally" in addition to being the "world champ."

Pacquiao, an endorser of San Miguel beer and a host of other products, said he had even asked Nike to put the trademark of eagle, instead of fists, on any apparel that he'd be wearing in public.

Atienza said Pacquiao was serious about his new advocacy and had even shelled out an initial P100,000 for the Philippine Eagle Foundation for the conservation of the bird.

The boxer, considered by Ring Magazine as the world's best "pound for pound" fighter, indicated he would be joining the secretary's campaign to protect the environment, nurture the habitat of eagles, and raise awareness about these issues.

"I'll help in the best way I can. I'll go to places that need to be saved from degradation, and campaign against illegal logging to protect our forests, and plant trees," he later said in a briefing.

While preparing for his next fight, Pacquiao said he would also pursue his plan to enter college, rejoin show biz and star in a reality TV show.

"Prioritize your studies. Wherever you go, if you're educated, it's easy to land a job. I'm not encouraging you go into a boxing. I want you to finish school first," he said when asked for a message to the youth. With reports from Michael Lim Ubac and Tarra Quismundo