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Basketball: (Oct. 23) Behind 16 points and eight rebounds from Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury) and a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds from Janel McCarville (New York Liberty), the 2007 USA Basketball Women's Select Team fought back from a 13-point first-half deficit, but fell just short as TEO Vilnius edged the U.S., 79-76, at the FIBA World League Tournament in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The day before, Kara Lawson (Sacramento Monarchs) scored 20 points off the bench as the U.S. opened the tournament with a 93-49 victory over the Canberra Capitals. For more information, log on to www.usabasketball.com
Beach Volleyball: (Oct. 20) The U.S. beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh and Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers earned postseason beach volleyball honors both domestically and internationally. Among their many honors, May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) swept the major awards at the AVP Crocs Tour's annual postseason awards ceremony for players on the U.S. domestic tour, while an AVP Team of the Year award highlighted the honors for Dalhausser (Orlando, Fla.) and Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.). For more information, log on to www.usavolleyball.org
Bobsled and Skeleton: (Oct. 22) U.S. National Team Trials for bobsled and skeleton will begin at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y., Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, as 62 hopefuls vie for spots on the 2007-08 World Cup teams. Races for all disciplines will be held in a two-heat format, with the lowest combined time determining the winner. For more information, log on to www.usbsf.com
Boxing: (Oct. 23) Bantamweight Gary Russell, Jr. (Capitol Heights, Md.) led off the 2007 AIBA World Championships in Chicago, Ill. for the U.S. team, and he did so in victorious fashion with a win against Rudolf Dydi of Slovakia. Light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.) fought in the second match of the tournament for the U.S. and recorded a 36-17 victory over Jamaica's Rikardo Smith. (Oct. 22) The U.S. team joined the delegations from across the globe in parading north on State Street to the historic Chicago Theatre before attending the Opening Ceremonies for the AIBA World Championships. The U.S. Team co-captain Christopher Downs (Fort Carson, Colo.) took the athletes' oath on behalf of all the participants in the event. For more information, log on to www.usaboxing.org
Bowling: (Oct. 23) With a combined 102 career titles on the Denny's Professional Bowlers Association Tour, bowling's "Dream Team" is becoming a reality with Walter Ray Williams Jr., Parker Bohn III, Chris Barnes, Tommy Jones, Patrick Allen and Sean Rash being named to Team USA 2008. Four additional men will be added at the 2008 USBC Team USA Trials. For more information, log on to www.bowl.com
Curling: (Oct. 22) Ash Nelson (Medford, Wis.) was named the 2006 recipient of the USOC's Jack Kelly Fair Play Award during a reception in Houston, Texas, at the U.S. Olympic Assembly. The award is presented to an athlete, coach or official in recognition of an outstanding act of fair play and sportsmanship displayed during the past year. For more information, log on to www.usacurl.org
Cycling: (Oct. 18) Jared Graves (AUS) and Melissa Buhl (Chandler, Ariz.) were crowned overall champions of the inaugural USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Gravity Calendar as the Gravity East Finals in Plattekill, N.Y. marked the conclusion of the season-long calendar. Buhl dominated the calendar with 1,054 points, while second-place finisher Jacqueline Harmony (Tucson, Ariz.) finished with 648 points. (Oct. 18) Following this months USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, six additional athletes qualified for the 2008 USA Cycling Track Talent Pool, the group of athletes eligible to represent the United States at major international competitions throughout the 2007-08 season, including the 2008 Olympic Games. Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo.) and Dotsie Bausch (Irvine, Calif.) were among those added. For more information, log on to www.usacycling.org
Equestrian: (Oct. 23) Phillip Dutton (West Grove, Pa.), riding The Foreman, won the USEF National Eventing Championships in Elkton, Md. on a score of 46.4, adding one rail to his dressage score. Dutton was also third on Woodburn. For more information, log on to www.usef.org
Gymnastics: (Oct. 18) "USA Gymnastics: Behind the Team" spent time at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., to show fans the everyday life of resident gymnasts in the newest episode of the online series available only on the AT&T Blue Room Team USA site. David Durante (Garwood, N.J.) and Yewki Tomita (Tucson, Ariz.) talked about the full-time training program at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. For more information, log on to www.usa-gymnastics.org
Judo: (Oct. 21) Ryan Reser (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Jeanette Rodriguez (Coral Springs, Fla.), Valerie Gotay (Harlingen, Texas) and Melinda Swanson (Honolulu, Hawaii) each made return trips to the top step of the podium at the U.S. Open in Duluth, Ga. with their first-place finishes. The tournament serves as one of the largest qualifiers for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo. (Oct. 20) Brian Olson (Boulder, Colo.) won a gold medal at the U.S. Open in his first tournament since retiring after the 2004 Olympic Games. Olson's win virtually guaranteed him a slot in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo, June 13-14 in Las Vegas, Nev. Ronda Rousey (Wakefield, Mass.) also won the title in the 70kg division, which was her third one in as many years after taking the 2005 and 2006 titles in the 63kg division. For more information, log on to www.usjudo.org
Sailing: (Oct. 17) After a nine-day regatta that took place on Oct. 6-14 off Rhode Island's Aquidneck Island and in Southern Californian waters, winners in 11 classes were named to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams. Among the winners were tornado Olympic veterans John Lovell (New Orleans, La.) and Charlie Ogletree (Houston, Texas), who will sail their fourth Olympic Games and Nancy Rios, who (Cocoa Beach, Fla.) will make her first bid for Olympic glory in the RS:X. For more information, log on to www.ussailing.org
Shooting: (Oct. 20) Two-time Olympian Glenn Eller (Katy, Texas) proved himself to be one of the best Double Trap shooters in the world by winning the 2007 ISSF World Cup Final in Kovilovo, Belgrade. He finished the match easily in first place, winning by a four point advantage. For more information, log on to www.usashooting.org
Snowboarding: (Oct. 22) Adam Smith (Bend, Ore.) rocketed to third in the opening parallel giant slalom of the alpine snowboarding World Cup season on the Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, Austia. It marked the third World Cup podium of Smith's career and the first alpine podium for U.S. Snowboarding since the 2006 season. For more information, log on to www.ussnowboarding.org
Swimming: (Oct. 22) USA Swimming was named one of the "15 Most Influential Sports Education Teams" in America by the Institute of International Sport. The three-year study honored 100 individuals and 15 organizations that "creatively and effectively used sport in the very best way - as a means to educate and shape positive values." For more information, log on to www.usaswimming.org
Track and Field: (Oct. 23) Jordan Hasay (Arroyo Grande, Calif.) was named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the 2007 Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. She won for the third straight year in a personal-best time and now has sole possession of the fourth-fastest time ever by a girl at the course. (Oct. 23) The largest field since 1984 is set to line up on Nov. 3 for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon in New York, N.Y. Among the entrants are four previous national marathon champions, the American record holder and an Olympic medalist. For more information, log on to www.usatf.org
USOC: (Oct. 23) The U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. was evacuated after threatening winds and fire spread throughout San Diego County. With the help of friends, family and USOC Staff, 41 Athletes, seven coaches and 36 USOC Staff members were relocated to safe areas in the Chula Vista and San Diego community. (Oct. 23) Gateway Park at Chicago's Navy Pier is the host of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Landscape Sculpture Exhibition. Models of the top 110 sculptures were cast in bronze, iron, aluminum, stainless steel and other raw materials and approximately 80 will be on view until Nov. 3. (Oct. 20) The 2007 U.S. Olympic Assembly concluded in Houston, Texas after five days of meetings and panels involving more than 300 members of the U.S. Olympic Family. Former President George H. W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush were welcomed as special guests, and USOC Chairman of the Board Peter Ueberroth named President Bush the Honorary Chef de Mission of the 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams for the 2008 Olympic Games. (Oct. 20) U.S. Olympic athletes and sports scientists were featured in a two-hour special presentation titled, Incredible Human Machine, on the National Geographic Channel. Among the featured athletes was Eli Bremer (Monument, Colo.), who appeared in the segment regarding muscle and the effects of oxygen on muscle. (Oct. 19) National Governing Bodies will send representatives responsible for the education of their sport's coaches to the Coach Educator Workshop, Oct. 25-26, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., with the intentions of improving the training athletes at all levels receive. The two-day event will reflect on different strategies that were designed in the past to expand a coach's knowledge in order to help each NGB create a program that will improve coaching within their sport. For more information, log on to www.usocpressbox.org
Water Skiing: (Oct. 17) USA Water Ski announced that Steve Locke will serve as the organization's new executive director. Locke served as the chief executive officer for USA Triathlon for 12 years between 1991 and 2004. For more information, log on to www.usawaterski.org
Wrestling: (Oct. 21) Damion Hahn (Ithaca, N.Y.) and Steve Mocco (Colorado Springs, Colo.) each won gold medals on the final day of competition at the Alexander Medved International in Minsk, Belarus. Their victories brought the three-day medal total for the U.S. at the tournament to eight. Prior to the final day, Zack Esposito (Stillwater, Okla.) and Andy Hrovat (Ann Arbor, Mich.) placed second in their weight classes. Matt Azevedo (Pismo Beach, Calif.) and Shawn Bunch (Colorado Springs, Colo.) won bronze medals in freestyle on the first day of competition. (Oct. 20) Freestyle wrestling concluded the 4th Military World Games in Hyderabad, India with U.S. Armed Forces wrestlers being shut out in the medal count. Russia dominated the field and won five gold medals in freestyle. (Oct. 19) USA Wrestling reported that the organization's membership set records in four major categories during the 2006-07 year. The organization set annual records for athletes, coaches, clubs and sanctioned events. (Oct. 18) USA Weightlifting announced that Dennis Snethen (St. Joseph, Mo.) will take on the role of Interim Executive Director and that First Vice President Frank Eksten (Crown Point, Ind.) was voted in to assume the role of President that Snethen is vacating. The appointments will help fill the leadership void left when USA Weightlifting suffered a tragic loss with the sudden and unexpected death of its Executive Director Rodger DeGarmo. (Oct. 18) USA Wrestling began the process to select their candidates to serve as coaches for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Teams in wrestling. Under consideration are coaching positions for the U.S. teams that will compete at the 2008 Olympic Games in men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman and women's freestyle. (Oct. 17) The U.S. Olympic Education Center program at Northern Michigan University hosted aspiring Chinese Olympic athletes in Greco-Roman and women's freestyle wrestling during a 10-day camp. Chinese boxers and weightlifters also took part in the camp and visit to the USOEC. (Oct. 17) Jeremy McLean (Quantico, Va.) and Mark Simmonds (Minneapolis, Minn.) were both eliminated at the Military World Games on the final day of Greco-Roman competition. The U.S. military wrestlers finished the Greco-Roman competition without any medals. For more information, log on to www.themat.com
Updated on Friday, Oct 26, 2007 12:52 pm, EDT
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Serena retires from Zurich Open
Agence France PresseZURICH - Serena Williams retired from the Zurich Open with a right adductor injury after losing the first nine games to Swiss left-hander Patty Schnyder on Tuesday. The sixth-seeded American had in the past two weeks reached the Stuttgart quarter-finals and then lost to Elena Dementieva in the Moscow final. But she came on court with her right thigh taped and then barely competed, hitting with no conviction or purpose. After losing the opening three games she briefly left the court with the trainer and returned with the tape removed, but it did nothing to improve her fortunes. Williams did not appear too distressed after the match, and revealed that she had little idea how she developed the injury. "Yesterday I had a really good practice and was feeling really good," said Williams, who on Monday secured her place in the season-ending Sony Ericsson WTA Championships in Madrid. "Then today I felt it completely out of the blue right before I went to warm up. It was really weird. "The physio said in Moscow when my right knee was hurting that I was over-compensating, and that probably had something to do with it. They told me I should be fine for Madrid. I just need to take a day off or two." Schnyder tried to ignore her opponent's distress and just concentrate on what she was doing. "I was just trying to focus on my game, and I didn't miss and really played well" said Schnyder. "I still had to play some good shots and to be able to return, and mentally to keep it together. "Serena needs some rest always after like two weeks of tournaments, but I really like that she made the effort and came here. She was here trying to play at her best. Her body didn't work out, but I like that she tried." Amelie Mauresmo defeated Greek qualifier Eleni Daniilidou 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 but both players struggled to find their best form with Daniilidou hampered by an injured left ankle that had her in tears as she received treatment at the end of the first set. Mauresmo tried to pressure her opponent at the net but made too many volley errors as well as leaving herself exposed to Daniilidou's passing shots. After sneaking the first set she struggled in the second, holding serve just once and only then after saving break point. But the Frenchwoman finally found some rhythm in the final set, with better movement and her volleys finding the right spots. "I'm not playing my best tennis for a few weeks, for a few months, and it would have been a great surprise to me to all of a sudden in the first round here to play my best tennis," said Mauresmo. "The main thing was to win it because I didn't have that many wins recently. "It always feel good to get through these kind of matches, and that's all I'm focusing on really, going through and having the opportunity to play another match and to improve these few things I need to improve." Russian Vera Zvonareva struggled at first against Italian qualifier Karin Knapp, but then snapped into gear to win 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 and line up a clash with top seeded Belgian Justine Henin. Austria's Sybille Bammer earned a meeting with second seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova by beating Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko 6-2, 6-2.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
England beats Estonia 3-0, moves within a win of Euro 2008
By STUART CONDIE, AP Sports WriterOctober 13, 2007
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LONDON (AP) -- England defeated Estonia 3-0 Saturday and moved within one victory of reaching next year's European Championship.
Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Rooney scored a goal each and Taavi Rahn added an own-goal, giving England its third straight win at Wembley by the same score.
"What pleased me was the squad, again," coach Steve McClaren said. "People have come in ... and done their job. I'm delighted with that.
If England wins at Russia on Wednesday it will clinch a place at the tournament in Austria and Switzerland, less than six weeks after it had looked likely to miss out.
Michael Owen had the first chance after only 15 seconds and Wright-Phillips put England ahead in the 10th minute before two more goals in two minutes in the first half all but settled the outcome.
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The winning margin could have been even bigger but Rooney chipped over the bar, Owen was ruled offsides three times while trying to score, and Joe Cole also crossed onto the roof of the net.
"I'm delighted to score at any time," Rooney said. "Obviously it's been long time since I last scored, but I'm delighted now and happy with the three points."
With Estonia out of contention for a place at next year's tournament, coach Viggo Jensen put Rahn in a midfield holding role to try to blunt an attack boosted by the return of Rooney from a broken foot.
Despite an injury to left back Ashley Cole, McClaren was able to try out formations and substitutions to prepare for Wednesday's tougher match on an artificial surface in Moscow.
Rio Ferdinand was taken off at halftime to ensure he didn't get a yellow card that would leave him suspended, while Frank Lampard replaced Owen for the last 20 minutes to suggest he and the 4-3-3 formation he fitted into may have roles against Russia.
"Injuries can settle down within 24 hours and we'll know more tomorrow evening when we reassemble," McClaren said.
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LONDON (AP) -- England defeated Estonia 3-0 Saturday and moved within one victory of reaching next year's European Championship.
Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Rooney scored a goal each and Taavi Rahn added an own-goal, giving England its third straight win at Wembley by the same score.
"What pleased me was the squad, again," coach Steve McClaren said. "People have come in ... and done their job. I'm delighted with that.
If England wins at Russia on Wednesday it will clinch a place at the tournament in Austria and Switzerland, less than six weeks after it had looked likely to miss out.
Michael Owen had the first chance after only 15 seconds and Wright-Phillips put England ahead in the 10th minute before two more goals in two minutes in the first half all but settled the outcome.
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The winning margin could have been even bigger but Rooney chipped over the bar, Owen was ruled offsides three times while trying to score, and Joe Cole also crossed onto the roof of the net.
"I'm delighted to score at any time," Rooney said. "Obviously it's been long time since I last scored, but I'm delighted now and happy with the three points."
With Estonia out of contention for a place at next year's tournament, coach Viggo Jensen put Rahn in a midfield holding role to try to blunt an attack boosted by the return of Rooney from a broken foot.
Despite an injury to left back Ashley Cole, McClaren was able to try out formations and substitutions to prepare for Wednesday's tougher match on an artificial surface in Moscow.
Rio Ferdinand was taken off at halftime to ensure he didn't get a yellow card that would leave him suspended, while Frank Lampard replaced Owen for the last 20 minutes to suggest he and the 4-3-3 formation he fitted into may have roles against Russia.
"Injuries can settle down within 24 hours and we'll know more tomorrow evening when we reassemble," McClaren said.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Why Tagaytay?
Tagaytay is as close to paradise as one can find. We present this web site in the spirit of fostering this exceptional city and country. For the first time both Filipino's and visitors alike, using Tagaytay.com as your guide, can enjoy the wonders that Tagaytay and the Philippines offers at very affordable prices, offering exceptional value for the money.
In our opinion the Philippines best chance of economic recovery is through international and domestic tourism. At today's prices most Filipino's can't afford to enjoy the treasures the Philippines has to offer like Tagaytay. First time visitors from abroad may be put off by prices that don't reflect value for the money.
If you can get a deluxe room in Bangkok from US$50 per night, why shouldn't they be able to do the same thing in the Philippines? Intuitive entrepreneurs decided to do something about this, and in fact go one better! They were determined to offer deluxe rooms, at a brand new inn, with spectacular views overlooking Taal volcano from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) and they did it!
The idea started more than 9 years ago when a small family of entrepreneurs first visited Tagaytay and fell in love with the serene surroundings and astonishing views all characterized by the absence of emotional agitation and free from disturbance. Add in the cool clean air and a sparsely populated city and one has practically found paradise! There are so many sights, places and things to do in Tagaytay its hard to know where to start. Click here for things to do .
The first obstacle to overcome was the outrageous land prices at the time, around US$400 and UP per square meter for a decent size lot overlooking the beautiful Taal Lake and volcano. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 solved that problem when the peso halved in value in relation to the US dollar. That made land acquisition affordable, though we still feel that land and property prices in general (in the more desirable locations throughout the Philippines) are still too high.
However as with all real estate, it's always, location, location, location. Like the great American humorist and actor Will Rogers said about land decades ago, "They ain't making anymore of it!"
After more than seven years and countess trips to Tagaytay, searching, haggling, researching and looking at more than 100 properties, this small family of entrepreneurs hit the jackpot. They located a large parcel of land overlooking Taal Lake and volcano at a fair price. Their location, admittedly, has one of the most inspirational and uplifting views I've seen in all my travels, and I've been to nearly a hundred countries during the last 39 years!
To wake up in the morning or see the sunset overlooking Taal volcano was an experience I'll never forget. You won't either if you make the time and effort to participate in such an experience.
Taal Lake and Volcano
There is a cornucopia of hotels, inns, apartelles and bed and breakfast rooms to rent in Tagaytay and throughout the Philippines, with prices ranging from a few dollars per night to an outrageous US$400 per night for the super luxury resorts. Conduct a search for "Philippines hotels" at www.google.com the world famous search engine, and you'll find more offers than you can shake a stick at.
However the Royal Taal Inn stands heads and shoulders above all the rest. Why? Because the Royal Taal Inn offers the best value for the money I've come across in a very long time indeed! They offer the cheapest overlooking rooms in Tagaytay ... GUARANTEED! Starting from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) each and every room at the Royal Taal has a spectacular view overlooking the Taal Volcano.
Enjoying a cup of coffee on a crisp morning, or a cup of tea overlooking Taal volcano during a speculator sunset on your own private porch, will become one of your more memorable travel treasures.
In order for this family run business to offer overlooking rooms at knock down prices, they had to limit the number of guest rooms available. So it's strictly first come, first served on availability and from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) the rooms go very fast.
The secret in getting these knock down low rates is much like the airlines. The earlier you reserve and pay for your room, the cheaper your rate! I like that and it's saves you a lot of money.
Though there is a limited supply of rooms, they spared no expense in building and furnishing each room.
Each guest room has all the modern conveniences, i.e. telephone, TV and your own private comfort room , which is the local lingo for "rest or bath room." Each comfort room comes with a shower, toilet and sink with very impressive tiles. Each room has air cond, as the locals call it (better known as air conditioning,) but you'll rarely if ever use it. The large windows and doors, all screened, offers a breeze during the night, which at times requires a blanket to keep you warm.
The surprisingly large rooms, for the money, sleeps two adults and two children, a rare event in today's holiday industry. There's even Internet access available if required.
Though the Royal Taal doesn't have a restaurant, (another way they keep the cost down,) you can have morning breakfast ( small additional cost, ) in the special roof top dining area, and order snacks and sandwich's until late evening time. Soda's, long distance telephone calling cards, DVD player and DVD movies are also available (at a small extra cost,) along with other miscellaneous but at times, essential utilities. Internet access is available from each room so everything is well thought out and planned for both visiting Filipino's and especially overseas guests.
Probably the best perk of all is the friendly, efficient and warm hospitality this family run business offers. You feel more like you're at home or your best friends house, rather than staying at an Inn. The family goes way beyond being helpful offering to arrange transportation, reservations and suggesting "to do" recommendations during your stay. What a refreshing change from the run of the mill business establishments nowadays.
The family running the Royal Taal Inn , trusts that by offering excellent value for money, they will encourage other Tagaytay establishments to lower their prices accordingly. Who knows, maybe this idea of bringing prices into parity with other Asian nations will spread across the Philippines and help attract a greater number of visitors to this friendly and marvelously beautiful country. At least this is the idea behind this site. Therefore it may be a good idea to bookmark or save this site as one of your favorites as we will endeavor to continually update and bring you the very best deals in Tagaytay and the Philippines we can muster up.
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In our opinion the Philippines best chance of economic recovery is through international and domestic tourism. At today's prices most Filipino's can't afford to enjoy the treasures the Philippines has to offer like Tagaytay. First time visitors from abroad may be put off by prices that don't reflect value for the money.
If you can get a deluxe room in Bangkok from US$50 per night, why shouldn't they be able to do the same thing in the Philippines? Intuitive entrepreneurs decided to do something about this, and in fact go one better! They were determined to offer deluxe rooms, at a brand new inn, with spectacular views overlooking Taal volcano from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) and they did it!
The idea started more than 9 years ago when a small family of entrepreneurs first visited Tagaytay and fell in love with the serene surroundings and astonishing views all characterized by the absence of emotional agitation and free from disturbance. Add in the cool clean air and a sparsely populated city and one has practically found paradise! There are so many sights, places and things to do in Tagaytay its hard to know where to start. Click here for things to do .
The first obstacle to overcome was the outrageous land prices at the time, around US$400 and UP per square meter for a decent size lot overlooking the beautiful Taal Lake and volcano. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 solved that problem when the peso halved in value in relation to the US dollar. That made land acquisition affordable, though we still feel that land and property prices in general (in the more desirable locations throughout the Philippines) are still too high.
However as with all real estate, it's always, location, location, location. Like the great American humorist and actor Will Rogers said about land decades ago, "They ain't making anymore of it!"
After more than seven years and countess trips to Tagaytay, searching, haggling, researching and looking at more than 100 properties, this small family of entrepreneurs hit the jackpot. They located a large parcel of land overlooking Taal Lake and volcano at a fair price. Their location, admittedly, has one of the most inspirational and uplifting views I've seen in all my travels, and I've been to nearly a hundred countries during the last 39 years!
To wake up in the morning or see the sunset overlooking Taal volcano was an experience I'll never forget. You won't either if you make the time and effort to participate in such an experience.
Taal Lake and Volcano
There is a cornucopia of hotels, inns, apartelles and bed and breakfast rooms to rent in Tagaytay and throughout the Philippines, with prices ranging from a few dollars per night to an outrageous US$400 per night for the super luxury resorts. Conduct a search for "Philippines hotels" at www.google.com the world famous search engine, and you'll find more offers than you can shake a stick at.
However the Royal Taal Inn stands heads and shoulders above all the rest. Why? Because the Royal Taal Inn offers the best value for the money I've come across in a very long time indeed! They offer the cheapest overlooking rooms in Tagaytay ... GUARANTEED! Starting from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) each and every room at the Royal Taal has a spectacular view overlooking the Taal Volcano.
Enjoying a cup of coffee on a crisp morning, or a cup of tea overlooking Taal volcano during a speculator sunset on your own private porch, will become one of your more memorable travel treasures.
In order for this family run business to offer overlooking rooms at knock down prices, they had to limit the number of guest rooms available. So it's strictly first come, first served on availability and from US$45 per night (Php 2,370) the rooms go very fast.
The secret in getting these knock down low rates is much like the airlines. The earlier you reserve and pay for your room, the cheaper your rate! I like that and it's saves you a lot of money.
Though there is a limited supply of rooms, they spared no expense in building and furnishing each room.
Each guest room has all the modern conveniences, i.e. telephone, TV and your own private comfort room , which is the local lingo for "rest or bath room." Each comfort room comes with a shower, toilet and sink with very impressive tiles. Each room has air cond, as the locals call it (better known as air conditioning,) but you'll rarely if ever use it. The large windows and doors, all screened, offers a breeze during the night, which at times requires a blanket to keep you warm.
The surprisingly large rooms, for the money, sleeps two adults and two children, a rare event in today's holiday industry. There's even Internet access available if required.
Though the Royal Taal doesn't have a restaurant, (another way they keep the cost down,) you can have morning breakfast ( small additional cost, ) in the special roof top dining area, and order snacks and sandwich's until late evening time. Soda's, long distance telephone calling cards, DVD player and DVD movies are also available (at a small extra cost,) along with other miscellaneous but at times, essential utilities. Internet access is available from each room so everything is well thought out and planned for both visiting Filipino's and especially overseas guests.
Probably the best perk of all is the friendly, efficient and warm hospitality this family run business offers. You feel more like you're at home or your best friends house, rather than staying at an Inn. The family goes way beyond being helpful offering to arrange transportation, reservations and suggesting "to do" recommendations during your stay. What a refreshing change from the run of the mill business establishments nowadays.
The family running the Royal Taal Inn , trusts that by offering excellent value for money, they will encourage other Tagaytay establishments to lower their prices accordingly. Who knows, maybe this idea of bringing prices into parity with other Asian nations will spread across the Philippines and help attract a greater number of visitors to this friendly and marvelously beautiful country. At least this is the idea behind this site. Therefore it may be a good idea to bookmark or save this site as one of your favorites as we will endeavor to continually update and bring you the very best deals in Tagaytay and the Philippines we can muster up.
Photo's courtesy of Roger Herrera and Jo Jo
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MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA
updated October 08, 2007
He is the finest featherweight to come out of Mexico since the legendary Salvador Sanchez, and one of boxing's best, pound for pound, but oddly enough, Marco Antonio Barrera's career path almost led him to become a lawyer, not a prizefighter.
And after over 15 years of excitement, boxing fans are breathing a sigh of relief that "The Baby Faced Assassin" chose the ring and not the courtroom.
Born on January 17, 1974, Barrera and his brother Jorge took to the sweet science when they were children, and it was evident early on that Marco had special talent in the ring. Shattering the stereotype that fighters had to be poverty-stricken to be successful, Barrera, who came from a successful family, compiled an amateur record of 56-4, which included an amazing five Mexican National Championships.
In a fight chosen to kick off HBO's new Boxing After Dark series, Barrera and McKinney waged war in what many observers called one of the greatest fights of all-time.
Eager to parlay his success into the pro ranks, Barrera turned pro in Mexico at the tender age of 15. Fighting as a flyweight, Barrera knocked out David Felix in two rounds on November 22, 1989, launching a pro career that would bring him to the heights of the sport. Winning 12 of his first 16 matches by knockout, Barrera, who was fighting almost exclusively in Mexico City , fought for his first title on March 9, 1992. With the Mexican super flyweight title on the line, Barrera dispatched of Jose Felix Montiel in two short rounds, taking home his first professional belt in the process.
Five defenses of that title would follow, including Marco's first fight over the 12 round championship distance (a victory over Josefino Suarez on April 1, 1992). In November of 1992, Barrera made his United States debut, knocking out Esteban Ayala in four rounds before an appreciative crowd that had an idea that they were watching a future star at work. 1993 was another busy year for Barrera, as he went 6-0 with three knockouts, including a 12 round decision win over Eduardo Ramirez in August that netted him another belt, this time the NABF super flyweight title.
Now 28-0, Barrera entered 1994 as not only a local phenomenon, but also a national one, and boxing insiders were lining up to check out the Iztacalco native in action. And if that wasn't enough pressure on the 20-year-old, he had also begun studying law in college back home in Mexico.
But the ring kept calling, and the relentless Barrera kept winning, even as his level of competition escalated. By the middle of the year, Barrera had enough of the super flyweight class, and moved up to the super bantamweight division, where he was stronger and more devastating to his opponents.
In December of 1994, Barrera stopped former world champion Eddie Cook in eight rounds in Las Vegas, and earned a shot at Daniel Jimenez' WBO super bantamweight title.
The bout with Morales was voted "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine, and fans were eager to see Marco in action again.
Jimenez was game against the Mexican star in their title bout on March 31, 1995, but the tireless Barrera was too much for him and ìThe Baby Faced Assassinî won his first world title by the unanimous scores of 115-112, 116-111, and 117-110.
With a world championship around his waist, Barrera became even more determined, defending his crown an incredible four times before the end of 1995 (TKO 2 Frankie Toledo, TKO 1 Maui Diaz, W 12 Agapito Sanchez, TKO 7 Eddie Croft).
But despite his success, exciting style, and unbeaten record, there were still some skeptics who wondered about how Barrera would fare against certain high-level opponents. After his February 3, 1996 bout in Inglewood , California against former world champion Kennedy McKinney, they would wonder no longer.In a fight chosen to kick off HBO's new Boxing After Dark series, Barrera and McKinney waged war in what many observers called one of the greatest fights of all-time. Dropped to the canvas for the first time in his career, Barrera rose, and after a toe-to-toe battle between the two warriors, he sent McKinney to the floor five times en route to a 12 th round TKO win. Not wishing to rest on his laurels, Barrera hopped back into the ring in May of 1996, and ran off three knockout victories (over Jesse Benavides, Orlando Fernandez, and Jesse Magana) in defense of his crown.But in November of 1996, Barrera ran into another former world champion, the skilled Junior Jones, who ended Marco's unbeaten streak after a thrilling bout. Losing on all judges' scorecards entering the fifth round, the hard-hitting Jones nailed Barrera on the jaw with a perfect right hand and sent him to the floor. Barrera gamely rose, but after a follow-up barrage, Marco's corner entered the ring, giving Jones the victory via disqualification. Five months later, Barrera didn't want any tune-up fights; he wanted revenge. Meeting for the second time, on April 18, 1997 at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas , Barrera and Jones again thrilled boxing fans, and after 12 fast paced rounds, Marco and his legion of fans believed he did enough to regain the title. The judges didn't agree, giving Jones the controversial decision by the scores of 114-113, 114-112, and 116-111.After the disappointing loss, Barrera took a well-deserved ten-month break from the ring. And when he returned against Angel Rosario in February of 1998, skeptics believed that Barrera had been burned out from too much boxing too soon. They were wrong.Rosario was stopped in five rounds, and two more KO victories followed for Barrera, who was then matched with Richie Wenton for the now vacant WBO super bantamweight title on October 31, 1998. Wenton was no match for the rested and rejuvenated Barrera, and was stopped in four rounds. With the belt back around his waist, Barrera defended his title three times and then was matched up with unbeaten countryman Erik Morales, who was also the WBC super bantamweight champion.On February 19, 2000, Barrera, an underdog in the bout, fought his heart out for 12 torrid rounds. Morales matched his rival blow for blow, and when the final bell rung, the fans at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas stood in awe of these two warriors.Unfortunately for Barrera, then the scorecards were read, and to the surprise of most in the arena, Morales was awarded a split decision.Despite the loss on his record, Barrera was once again a hot fighter in the sport. The bout with Morales was voted "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine, and fans were eager to see Marco in action again.Given back his title by the WBO due to the controversial nature of his loss to Morales, Barrera looked better than ever in defending his crown against Luiz Freitas (KO1 ), Jose Luis Valbuena (W 12), and Jesus Salud (TKO 6). And though most thought of Barrera as a brawler in the mold of Julio Cesar Chavez, Marco amazingly started to show new wrinkles in his style, boxing stylings reminiscent of great featherweight champ Salvador Sanchez.But Prince Naseem Hamed hadn't been paying attention, and when he squared off with Barrera in a featherweight super fight in Las Vegas on April 7, 2001, the British knockout artist expected Barrera to stand in front of him and absorb punishment.In a brilliant display of boxing skills and accurate punching, Barrera shocked Hamed and the boxing world with a clear-cut 12 round decision (115-112 twice, and 116-111) that left no doubt as to who the best 126-pounder in the world was.Yet after keeping busy with a sixth round TKO of Enrique Sanchez in September of 2001, Barrera and Morales got together again on June 22, 2002 to settle their unfinished business. Once again the two 126-pound standouts fought on dead even terms for 12 rounds, and though the rematch was more tactical, it didn't lack for drama. When the decision was announced, it was unanimous (115-113 twice, 116-112) for Barrera, and "The Baby Faced Assassin" had evened the score, setting the stage for an epic third battle.Despite winning the WBC featherweight crown from Morales, Barrera refused the belt, choosing to set an example for other world-class fighters who don't need a sanctioning body to declare them as champion.One important honor that Barrera did receive after the win over Morales was the prestigious Ring featherweight title belt, which honored Marco as the people's champion. In defense of that belt, Barrera scored wins over well-regarded former champions Johnny Tapia (W12) and Kevin Kelley (TKO 4) in November of 2002 and April of 2003, respectively, adding to his prestige as the best 126-pounder in the world.An upset loss to Philippine bomber Manny Pacquiao in November of 2003 was a minor setback, but Barrera jumped right back into the ring with one of boxing's best, Paulie Ayala, in June of 2004, stopping the highly regarded champion in ten rounds.Barrera, who signed a promotional deal with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions in 2003, set his sights on even greater victories in his already stellar career, and he has already put two big ones in the bank in 2004, first against Ayala, and then on November 27, 2004, Barrera and Erik Morales battled for the third time at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This time the WBC Super Featherweight crown was on line, and after 12 torrid rounds, Barrera jumped right back onto the pound for pound list with a stirring majority decision win over his heated rival, once and for all establishing his greatness in the eyes of boxing fans.In the first defense of his newly won 130-pound title, Barrera blasted out mandatory challenger Mzonke Fana in just two rounds on April 9, 2005, and he unified the super featherweight crown with a lopsided 12 round decision victory over IBF champion Robbie Peden on September 17.Needless to say, if Barrera's career so far has been any indication, the best may still be yet to come.
Features
Dr. Barrera and Mr. Hyde
The split personality act Marco Antonio Barrera pulled in his two fights with Rocky Juarez last year has left his fans wondering which body he will inhabit...
The Switch Hitter
He turned pro at 15 in a country where boxers are neither coddled nor brought along slowly. Before his 18th birthday, Marco Antonio Barrera had already fought 16 times in the favored Mexican style -- ferocious brawls which quickly separate the ones who have the required courage, heart, and ability to ignore pain that will bring honor to their country.
Past Fight Event Pages
PPV: Barrera vs. Marquez
PPV: Barrera vs. Juarez II
WCB: Barrera vs. Juarez
PPV: Barrera vs. Morales 3
WCB: Barrera vs. Pacquiao
PPV: Barrera vs. Morales 2
Photo/Video
Past Fights
BAD: Diaz vs. Diaz
WCB:Calzaghe vs. Kessler
PPV: Cotto vs. Mosely
PPV: Mayweather vs. Hatton
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HBO SPORTS PRESENTS A UNIFICATION TITLE SHOWDOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
updated October 08, 2007
He is the finest featherweight to come out of Mexico since the legendary Salvador Sanchez, and one of boxing's best, pound for pound, but oddly enough, Marco Antonio Barrera's career path almost led him to become a lawyer, not a prizefighter.
And after over 15 years of excitement, boxing fans are breathing a sigh of relief that "The Baby Faced Assassin" chose the ring and not the courtroom.
Born on January 17, 1974, Barrera and his brother Jorge took to the sweet science when they were children, and it was evident early on that Marco had special talent in the ring. Shattering the stereotype that fighters had to be poverty-stricken to be successful, Barrera, who came from a successful family, compiled an amateur record of 56-4, which included an amazing five Mexican National Championships.
In a fight chosen to kick off HBO's new Boxing After Dark series, Barrera and McKinney waged war in what many observers called one of the greatest fights of all-time.
Eager to parlay his success into the pro ranks, Barrera turned pro in Mexico at the tender age of 15. Fighting as a flyweight, Barrera knocked out David Felix in two rounds on November 22, 1989, launching a pro career that would bring him to the heights of the sport. Winning 12 of his first 16 matches by knockout, Barrera, who was fighting almost exclusively in Mexico City , fought for his first title on March 9, 1992. With the Mexican super flyweight title on the line, Barrera dispatched of Jose Felix Montiel in two short rounds, taking home his first professional belt in the process.
Five defenses of that title would follow, including Marco's first fight over the 12 round championship distance (a victory over Josefino Suarez on April 1, 1992). In November of 1992, Barrera made his United States debut, knocking out Esteban Ayala in four rounds before an appreciative crowd that had an idea that they were watching a future star at work. 1993 was another busy year for Barrera, as he went 6-0 with three knockouts, including a 12 round decision win over Eduardo Ramirez in August that netted him another belt, this time the NABF super flyweight title.
Now 28-0, Barrera entered 1994 as not only a local phenomenon, but also a national one, and boxing insiders were lining up to check out the Iztacalco native in action. And if that wasn't enough pressure on the 20-year-old, he had also begun studying law in college back home in Mexico.
But the ring kept calling, and the relentless Barrera kept winning, even as his level of competition escalated. By the middle of the year, Barrera had enough of the super flyweight class, and moved up to the super bantamweight division, where he was stronger and more devastating to his opponents.
In December of 1994, Barrera stopped former world champion Eddie Cook in eight rounds in Las Vegas, and earned a shot at Daniel Jimenez' WBO super bantamweight title.
The bout with Morales was voted "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine, and fans were eager to see Marco in action again.
Jimenez was game against the Mexican star in their title bout on March 31, 1995, but the tireless Barrera was too much for him and ìThe Baby Faced Assassinî won his first world title by the unanimous scores of 115-112, 116-111, and 117-110.
With a world championship around his waist, Barrera became even more determined, defending his crown an incredible four times before the end of 1995 (TKO 2 Frankie Toledo, TKO 1 Maui Diaz, W 12 Agapito Sanchez, TKO 7 Eddie Croft).
But despite his success, exciting style, and unbeaten record, there were still some skeptics who wondered about how Barrera would fare against certain high-level opponents. After his February 3, 1996 bout in Inglewood , California against former world champion Kennedy McKinney, they would wonder no longer.In a fight chosen to kick off HBO's new Boxing After Dark series, Barrera and McKinney waged war in what many observers called one of the greatest fights of all-time. Dropped to the canvas for the first time in his career, Barrera rose, and after a toe-to-toe battle between the two warriors, he sent McKinney to the floor five times en route to a 12 th round TKO win. Not wishing to rest on his laurels, Barrera hopped back into the ring in May of 1996, and ran off three knockout victories (over Jesse Benavides, Orlando Fernandez, and Jesse Magana) in defense of his crown.But in November of 1996, Barrera ran into another former world champion, the skilled Junior Jones, who ended Marco's unbeaten streak after a thrilling bout. Losing on all judges' scorecards entering the fifth round, the hard-hitting Jones nailed Barrera on the jaw with a perfect right hand and sent him to the floor. Barrera gamely rose, but after a follow-up barrage, Marco's corner entered the ring, giving Jones the victory via disqualification. Five months later, Barrera didn't want any tune-up fights; he wanted revenge. Meeting for the second time, on April 18, 1997 at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas , Barrera and Jones again thrilled boxing fans, and after 12 fast paced rounds, Marco and his legion of fans believed he did enough to regain the title. The judges didn't agree, giving Jones the controversial decision by the scores of 114-113, 114-112, and 116-111.After the disappointing loss, Barrera took a well-deserved ten-month break from the ring. And when he returned against Angel Rosario in February of 1998, skeptics believed that Barrera had been burned out from too much boxing too soon. They were wrong.Rosario was stopped in five rounds, and two more KO victories followed for Barrera, who was then matched with Richie Wenton for the now vacant WBO super bantamweight title on October 31, 1998. Wenton was no match for the rested and rejuvenated Barrera, and was stopped in four rounds. With the belt back around his waist, Barrera defended his title three times and then was matched up with unbeaten countryman Erik Morales, who was also the WBC super bantamweight champion.On February 19, 2000, Barrera, an underdog in the bout, fought his heart out for 12 torrid rounds. Morales matched his rival blow for blow, and when the final bell rung, the fans at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas stood in awe of these two warriors.Unfortunately for Barrera, then the scorecards were read, and to the surprise of most in the arena, Morales was awarded a split decision.Despite the loss on his record, Barrera was once again a hot fighter in the sport. The bout with Morales was voted "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine, and fans were eager to see Marco in action again.Given back his title by the WBO due to the controversial nature of his loss to Morales, Barrera looked better than ever in defending his crown against Luiz Freitas (KO1 ), Jose Luis Valbuena (W 12), and Jesus Salud (TKO 6). And though most thought of Barrera as a brawler in the mold of Julio Cesar Chavez, Marco amazingly started to show new wrinkles in his style, boxing stylings reminiscent of great featherweight champ Salvador Sanchez.But Prince Naseem Hamed hadn't been paying attention, and when he squared off with Barrera in a featherweight super fight in Las Vegas on April 7, 2001, the British knockout artist expected Barrera to stand in front of him and absorb punishment.In a brilliant display of boxing skills and accurate punching, Barrera shocked Hamed and the boxing world with a clear-cut 12 round decision (115-112 twice, and 116-111) that left no doubt as to who the best 126-pounder in the world was.Yet after keeping busy with a sixth round TKO of Enrique Sanchez in September of 2001, Barrera and Morales got together again on June 22, 2002 to settle their unfinished business. Once again the two 126-pound standouts fought on dead even terms for 12 rounds, and though the rematch was more tactical, it didn't lack for drama. When the decision was announced, it was unanimous (115-113 twice, 116-112) for Barrera, and "The Baby Faced Assassin" had evened the score, setting the stage for an epic third battle.Despite winning the WBC featherweight crown from Morales, Barrera refused the belt, choosing to set an example for other world-class fighters who don't need a sanctioning body to declare them as champion.One important honor that Barrera did receive after the win over Morales was the prestigious Ring featherweight title belt, which honored Marco as the people's champion. In defense of that belt, Barrera scored wins over well-regarded former champions Johnny Tapia (W12) and Kevin Kelley (TKO 4) in November of 2002 and April of 2003, respectively, adding to his prestige as the best 126-pounder in the world.An upset loss to Philippine bomber Manny Pacquiao in November of 2003 was a minor setback, but Barrera jumped right back into the ring with one of boxing's best, Paulie Ayala, in June of 2004, stopping the highly regarded champion in ten rounds.Barrera, who signed a promotional deal with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions in 2003, set his sights on even greater victories in his already stellar career, and he has already put two big ones in the bank in 2004, first against Ayala, and then on November 27, 2004, Barrera and Erik Morales battled for the third time at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This time the WBC Super Featherweight crown was on line, and after 12 torrid rounds, Barrera jumped right back onto the pound for pound list with a stirring majority decision win over his heated rival, once and for all establishing his greatness in the eyes of boxing fans.In the first defense of his newly won 130-pound title, Barrera blasted out mandatory challenger Mzonke Fana in just two rounds on April 9, 2005, and he unified the super featherweight crown with a lopsided 12 round decision victory over IBF champion Robbie Peden on September 17.Needless to say, if Barrera's career so far has been any indication, the best may still be yet to come.
Features
Dr. Barrera and Mr. Hyde
The split personality act Marco Antonio Barrera pulled in his two fights with Rocky Juarez last year has left his fans wondering which body he will inhabit...
The Switch Hitter
He turned pro at 15 in a country where boxers are neither coddled nor brought along slowly. Before his 18th birthday, Marco Antonio Barrera had already fought 16 times in the favored Mexican style -- ferocious brawls which quickly separate the ones who have the required courage, heart, and ability to ignore pain that will bring honor to their country.
Past Fight Event Pages
PPV: Barrera vs. Marquez
PPV: Barrera vs. Juarez II
WCB: Barrera vs. Juarez
PPV: Barrera vs. Morales 3
WCB: Barrera vs. Pacquiao
PPV: Barrera vs. Morales 2
Photo/Video
Past Fights
BAD: Diaz vs. Diaz
WCB:Calzaghe vs. Kessler
PPV: Cotto vs. Mosely
PPV: Mayweather vs. Hatton
Join the discussion on the HBO.com Community Boards
We've got a fall season coming up full of head-to-head action: unifications, title shots, ring legends and sure-to-be classics. You'll find someone to argue with on our boards. Got something to say?
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MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA
Diaz Vs Diaz
HBO SPORTS PRESENTS A UNIFICATION TITLE SHOWDOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
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HBO SPORTS PRESENTS A UNIFICATION TITLE SHOWDOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
Diaz Vs Diaz
HBO SPORTS PRESENTS A UNIFICATION TITLE SHOWDOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
Diaz Vs Diaz
HBO SPORTS PRESENTS A UNIFICATION TITLE SHOWDOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.
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For some, the win was an expectation, for others, an impossibility. Everyone knew that Taylor vs. Pavlik was not to be missed, but only few predicted that it would end in a stunning knockout by a underdog challenger. In a fight that was going Taylor's way for the majority, and with a knockdown for Pavlik already against him, Pavlik shocked the crowd and Taylor by cornering the champ and flooring him 2:14 into the seventh. Here's Bert Sugar's take on the fight:
by Bert Sugar with Steve Smalls Photos by Will Hart
With a near capacity crowd at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, most of whom are here for Kelly Pavlik, a rousing semi final between Andre Berto and David Estrada gave them more than an appetizer for the action they hope to see in the Taylor vs. Pavlik fight for the middleweight title. Round OneJermain Taylor came out from the get go throwing punches, many were missing he was trying for a quick knock out. Pavlik stood his ground, took several but stood his ground. Pavlik landed several right hands to Taylor, most of which were on the inside, but many which landed.10-9 TaylorRound TwoGoing into the second round, Taylor caught Kelly with a right hand, stunning him, following up with a flurry of punches, all of which caught him, driving him to the c canvas. Pavlik got up on unsteady legs, and was met with Taylor's second flurry of punches, nearly driving him down. In the end, Taylor unable to p;ull him self away from Pavlik's clinching inside. Taylor 10-7Round ThreeComing back from seeming defeat in the 2nd, Pavlik parried the action to Taylor, pinning him on the ropes landing punch after punch. Though taylor managed to landing a couple good punches it was all Pavlik, particularly on the inside.Pavlik 10-9Round FourIn a round that started as a jabbing contest, Taylor--more in control of his punches than in the first two rounds, when he mounted a frenzied attack--landing several telling blows, though twice Pavlik twice backed him into a corner, where he does not want to be and let them fly... Taylor 10-9Round FiveDouble pumping his jab, the faster-handed Taylor carried most of the round, although Pavlik himself landed several good jab. the best punch was landed seconds after the bell by taylor, a overhand right.Taylor 10-9Round Six Although Pavlik was closing the real estate, it was still the faster hands of taylor that were doing most of the work and post of the punches, mostly jabs. Caught on the ropes twice, he rallied off the ropes with the harder punches. Taylor 10-9Round SevenPavlik began working his left jab and follow it with his right hand in the beginning of the 6th, forcing taylor backwards. A right hand uppercut caught him near Pavlik's corner. Jermain Taylor was unconscious before he hit the ground. Steve Smooger called the fight without bothering to give Taylor a count. The Ghost had risen. There is a new middle weight champion - Kelly Pavlik. Pavlik KO 2:14
NEWS
Taylor Loses Middleweight Crown
Announcement
Taylor Bio/Record
Pavlik Bio
COLUMNS
Analysis: Bert Sugar's Pre Fight
History: Champions & Guessing Games
Analysis: CompuBox Pre-Fight
Analysis: 12 Rounds With... Lennox Lewis
Profile: Taylor: The Junkyard Dog
SLIDESHOWS
Official Weigh-In
NYC Press Conference
VIDEO
Taylor vs Pavlik Promo
Countdown To Taylor vs. Pavlik Promo
Conversations with Taylor vs. Pavlik
Training Camp With Kelly Pavlik
Greatest Hits: Jermain Taylor
WCB:Calzaghe vs. Kessler
PPV: Cotto vs. Mosely
PPV: Mayweather vs. Hatton
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by Bert Sugar with Steve Smalls Photos by Will Hart
With a near capacity crowd at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, most of whom are here for Kelly Pavlik, a rousing semi final between Andre Berto and David Estrada gave them more than an appetizer for the action they hope to see in the Taylor vs. Pavlik fight for the middleweight title. Round OneJermain Taylor came out from the get go throwing punches, many were missing he was trying for a quick knock out. Pavlik stood his ground, took several but stood his ground. Pavlik landed several right hands to Taylor, most of which were on the inside, but many which landed.10-9 TaylorRound TwoGoing into the second round, Taylor caught Kelly with a right hand, stunning him, following up with a flurry of punches, all of which caught him, driving him to the c canvas. Pavlik got up on unsteady legs, and was met with Taylor's second flurry of punches, nearly driving him down. In the end, Taylor unable to p;ull him self away from Pavlik's clinching inside. Taylor 10-7Round ThreeComing back from seeming defeat in the 2nd, Pavlik parried the action to Taylor, pinning him on the ropes landing punch after punch. Though taylor managed to landing a couple good punches it was all Pavlik, particularly on the inside.Pavlik 10-9Round FourIn a round that started as a jabbing contest, Taylor--more in control of his punches than in the first two rounds, when he mounted a frenzied attack--landing several telling blows, though twice Pavlik twice backed him into a corner, where he does not want to be and let them fly... Taylor 10-9Round FiveDouble pumping his jab, the faster-handed Taylor carried most of the round, although Pavlik himself landed several good jab. the best punch was landed seconds after the bell by taylor, a overhand right.Taylor 10-9Round Six Although Pavlik was closing the real estate, it was still the faster hands of taylor that were doing most of the work and post of the punches, mostly jabs. Caught on the ropes twice, he rallied off the ropes with the harder punches. Taylor 10-9Round SevenPavlik began working his left jab and follow it with his right hand in the beginning of the 6th, forcing taylor backwards. A right hand uppercut caught him near Pavlik's corner. Jermain Taylor was unconscious before he hit the ground. Steve Smooger called the fight without bothering to give Taylor a count. The Ghost had risen. There is a new middle weight champion - Kelly Pavlik. Pavlik KO 2:14
NEWS
Taylor Loses Middleweight Crown
Announcement
Taylor Bio/Record
Pavlik Bio
COLUMNS
Analysis: Bert Sugar's Pre Fight
History: Champions & Guessing Games
Analysis: CompuBox Pre-Fight
Analysis: 12 Rounds With... Lennox Lewis
Profile: Taylor: The Junkyard Dog
SLIDESHOWS
Official Weigh-In
NYC Press Conference
VIDEO
Taylor vs Pavlik Promo
Countdown To Taylor vs. Pavlik Promo
Conversations with Taylor vs. Pavlik
Training Camp With Kelly Pavlik
Greatest Hits: Jermain Taylor
WCB:Calzaghe vs. Kessler
PPV: Cotto vs. Mosely
PPV: Mayweather vs. Hatton
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Pacquiao Vs Barrera
PACQUIAO DEFEATS BARERRA IN DECISION VICTORY
Photos by Will Hart
To the nearly even chants of fans from either side of the Mandalay Bay events center, an anticipated rematch began with all the pomp and circumstance of two rock stars stepping into a boxing ring. Part of the lure of a sport is to convince a fan that he is part of the action, the hero in the ring is fighting for his cause, country, beliefs, even fighting in that moment for fan himself. If that's the case, there are few current fighters who embody this than Manny Pacquiao and Macro Antonio Barrera. The under card prior to the main event was less of a boxing match than a warm up--the arena was filled with shouting back and forth, one beginning a chant, followed by another... "Ma-nny. Ma-nny" and "Ba-rre-ra. Ba-rre-rea."And though they cheered as if Barrera was indeed fighting for each of them individually, the thousands in attendance to witness what he has claimed to be his final fight, Barrera was not able let the energy carry him above the speed and tenacity of Manny Pacquiao. The defending champ also had thousands of fans, rallying with him as he hammered out a unanimous decision with scores of 118-109,118-109 and 115-112. To some, including HBO's Bert Sugar who also scored the fight 115-112, the last score was potentially the more accurate and telling account of the fight, which had both fighters seemingly trading styles--going from boxer to puncher and back as the rounds wore on. From the outset it was clear that Pacquiao was the faster and busier fighter, sneaking by Barrera's defenses and initiating the majority of exchanges in the first three rounds. But by the third round Barrera had developed a strong leading jab and established a defensive routine of "wait and see" counterpunching that allowed him show more strongly in the following rounds most notably in the fifth, when Barrera temporarily hurt Pacquiao wobbling him with a strong right.Into the later rounds of the fight, Pacquiao looked the more tired fighter and Barrera the more calculated and calm one, keeping on his toes while moving backward, waiting for Pacquiao to lunge inside with a jab. He continued to land accurate jabs while trying to stay out of the corners where the many attacks by Pacquiao forced Barrera into losing exchanges against Pacquiao's faster flurries. By the end of round 9, it could have easily been either fighter's fight, depending on how you saw the action. Pacquiao had established a stronger attack based on his aggression, speed and control; while Barrera had been landing some harder shots, showing superior strategy and defense and seemed less winded than Pac-Man. The final rounds of the fight proved to be the turning point and the final nail in Barrera's fight game coffin. In need of decisive final rounds and unwilling to engage Pacquiao aggressively enough to score clear victories, Barrera continued to jab at Pacquiao while being attacked and countered. Bloodied by a hard left to the eye by Pacquiao and frustrated, Barrera popped Pacquiao after a break in the 11th round, resulting in a deducted point, driving home the ultimate loss. Though tonight marked another classic fighter's departure from the sport this year, it was a smarter and more tactical Marco Antonio Barrera tonight, who still proved that he could mix it up and bring the action to his opponent and excitement to the crowd. For his part Pacquiao also again showed that his speed, heart and endurance are the reasons why he remains on the top of many pound-for-pound lists. As the eyes turn toward another rematch on Pac-Man's horizon against Juan Manuel Marquez.
NEWS
Fight Action
Announcement
Pacquiao Bio/Record
Barrera Bio/Record
COLUMNS
Analysis: Sugar's Post-fight
Analysis: CompuBox Post-fight
Feature: The Great Equalizer
Analysis: Bert Sugar's Pre-Fight
Analysis: CompuBox Pre-Fight
Profile: Don't Worry, Manny Is Okay!
SLIDESHOWS
Official Weigh-In
Fight Week
VIDEO
Greatest Hits: Manny Pacquiao
Greatest Hits: Marco Antonio Barerra
WCB:Calzaghe vs. Kessler
PPV: Cotto vs. Mosely
PPV: Mayweather vs. Hatton
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Photos by Will Hart
To the nearly even chants of fans from either side of the Mandalay Bay events center, an anticipated rematch began with all the pomp and circumstance of two rock stars stepping into a boxing ring. Part of the lure of a sport is to convince a fan that he is part of the action, the hero in the ring is fighting for his cause, country, beliefs, even fighting in that moment for fan himself. If that's the case, there are few current fighters who embody this than Manny Pacquiao and Macro Antonio Barrera. The under card prior to the main event was less of a boxing match than a warm up--the arena was filled with shouting back and forth, one beginning a chant, followed by another... "Ma-nny. Ma-nny" and "Ba-rre-ra. Ba-rre-rea."And though they cheered as if Barrera was indeed fighting for each of them individually, the thousands in attendance to witness what he has claimed to be his final fight, Barrera was not able let the energy carry him above the speed and tenacity of Manny Pacquiao. The defending champ also had thousands of fans, rallying with him as he hammered out a unanimous decision with scores of 118-109,118-109 and 115-112. To some, including HBO's Bert Sugar who also scored the fight 115-112, the last score was potentially the more accurate and telling account of the fight, which had both fighters seemingly trading styles--going from boxer to puncher and back as the rounds wore on. From the outset it was clear that Pacquiao was the faster and busier fighter, sneaking by Barrera's defenses and initiating the majority of exchanges in the first three rounds. But by the third round Barrera had developed a strong leading jab and established a defensive routine of "wait and see" counterpunching that allowed him show more strongly in the following rounds most notably in the fifth, when Barrera temporarily hurt Pacquiao wobbling him with a strong right.Into the later rounds of the fight, Pacquiao looked the more tired fighter and Barrera the more calculated and calm one, keeping on his toes while moving backward, waiting for Pacquiao to lunge inside with a jab. He continued to land accurate jabs while trying to stay out of the corners where the many attacks by Pacquiao forced Barrera into losing exchanges against Pacquiao's faster flurries. By the end of round 9, it could have easily been either fighter's fight, depending on how you saw the action. Pacquiao had established a stronger attack based on his aggression, speed and control; while Barrera had been landing some harder shots, showing superior strategy and defense and seemed less winded than Pac-Man. The final rounds of the fight proved to be the turning point and the final nail in Barrera's fight game coffin. In need of decisive final rounds and unwilling to engage Pacquiao aggressively enough to score clear victories, Barrera continued to jab at Pacquiao while being attacked and countered. Bloodied by a hard left to the eye by Pacquiao and frustrated, Barrera popped Pacquiao after a break in the 11th round, resulting in a deducted point, driving home the ultimate loss. Though tonight marked another classic fighter's departure from the sport this year, it was a smarter and more tactical Marco Antonio Barrera tonight, who still proved that he could mix it up and bring the action to his opponent and excitement to the crowd. For his part Pacquiao also again showed that his speed, heart and endurance are the reasons why he remains on the top of many pound-for-pound lists. As the eyes turn toward another rematch on Pac-Man's horizon against Juan Manuel Marquez.
NEWS
Fight Action
Announcement
Pacquiao Bio/Record
Barrera Bio/Record
COLUMNS
Analysis: Sugar's Post-fight
Analysis: CompuBox Post-fight
Feature: The Great Equalizer
Analysis: Bert Sugar's Pre-Fight
Analysis: CompuBox Pre-Fight
Profile: Don't Worry, Manny Is Okay!
SLIDESHOWS
Official Weigh-In
Fight Week
VIDEO
Greatest Hits: Manny Pacquiao
Greatest Hits: Marco Antonio Barerra
WCB:Calzaghe vs. Kessler
PPV: Cotto vs. Mosely
PPV: Mayweather vs. Hatton
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Williams eases into Bangkok semis
Agence France-Presse
BANGKOK - Six-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams cruised into the Bangkok Open semi-finals on Friday with a straight-sets victory over France's Camille Pin.
Williams, making her sixth straight quarter-final appearance, defeated the Frenchwoman 6-1, 6-1 in little more than an hour.
She will square off with the tournament's seventh-seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy, who came back from a set down to oust third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Williams, the world number eight, has previously made short work of her upcoming semi-final opponent Pennetta, beating her 6-2, 6-2 in their only meeting two weeks ago at the Korea Open in Seoul.
"What can I say about her, she's a great player, a champion," Pennetta said.
"It's going to be a tough match," she added.
The Italian will have her hands full with the reigning Wimbledon champion, who has yet to surrender a set in Thailand.
In other action, defending Bangkok Open champion Vania King of the United States survived a marathon second round match to upset fifth-seed Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4).
The clash spanned two days after rain suspended play Thursday.
King will face surprise package Yan Zi late Friday, after the Chinese knocked out world number three Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the first round and Russian Olga Poutchkova in the second.
Poland's Urszula Radwanska was playing Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan in the other quarter-final.
Williams eases into Bangkok semis
Agence France-Presse
BANGKOK - Six-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams cruised into the Bangkok Open semi-finals on Friday with a straight-sets victory over France's Camille Pin.
Williams, making her sixth straight quarter-final appearance, defeated the Frenchwoman 6-1, 6-1 in little more than an hour.
She will square off with the tournament's seventh-seed Flavia Pennetta of Italy, who came back from a set down to oust third-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Williams, the world number eight, has previously made short work of her upcoming semi-final opponent Pennetta, beating her 6-2, 6-2 in their only meeting two weeks ago at the Korea Open in Seoul.
"What can I say about her, she's a great player, a champion," Pennetta said.
"It's going to be a tough match," she added.
The Italian will have her hands full with the reigning Wimbledon champion, who has yet to surrender a set in Thailand.
In other action, defending Bangkok Open champion Vania King of the United States survived a marathon second round match to upset fifth-seed Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/4).
The clash spanned two days after rain suspended play Thursday.
King will face surprise package Yan Zi late Friday, after the Chinese knocked out world number three Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in the first round and Russian Olga Poutchkova in the second.
Poland's Urszula Radwanska was playing Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan in the other quarter-final.
Manny Pacquiao
Pacquiao is now Army master sergeant
The Philippine Army has promoted Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao into Master Sergeant reservist for his recent victory over Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera.
ABS-CBN Correspondent Jay Ruiz reported that Pacquiao personally received the promotion in full military outfit at the Army Grandstand at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig Friday.
Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano, Army Commanding General, said Pacquiao has practically unified the country by his dedication and discipline in the sport of boxing.
The promotion delighted Pacquiao, who wanted to be a soldier since he was a kid.
He promised to visit soldiers stationed in Basilan and Jolo nest week.
Before he received the promotion, Pacquiao held the rank technical sergeant. He, however, could not be promoted higher than the master sergeant rank since he was an undergraduate.
The Filipino lefty is currently trying to finish his schooling.
Pacquiao has successfully defended his WBC International Super Featherweight crown from Barrera after scoring a 12-round unanimous decision against the Mexican.
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The Philippine Army has promoted Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao into Master Sergeant reservist for his recent victory over Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera.
ABS-CBN Correspondent Jay Ruiz reported that Pacquiao personally received the promotion in full military outfit at the Army Grandstand at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig Friday.
Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano, Army Commanding General, said Pacquiao has practically unified the country by his dedication and discipline in the sport of boxing.
The promotion delighted Pacquiao, who wanted to be a soldier since he was a kid.
He promised to visit soldiers stationed in Basilan and Jolo nest week.
Before he received the promotion, Pacquiao held the rank technical sergeant. He, however, could not be promoted higher than the master sergeant rank since he was an undergraduate.
The Filipino lefty is currently trying to finish his schooling.
Pacquiao has successfully defended his WBC International Super Featherweight crown from Barrera after scoring a 12-round unanimous decision against the Mexican.
Text back your reaction to this article
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