Thursday, 06 August 2026 · Philippines
MAKE OR BREAK FOR MARCO IN MEXICO
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MAKE OR BREAK FOR MARCO IN MEXICO

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Thu, 16 Jan 2014

A hot prospect is only a couple of losses away from being labeled an undeserving pretender. That is one of the harsh realities of the fight game. Marco Demecillo spent most of his career under the rad…

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4 candidates for Pacquiao?s next foe

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Wed, 08 Jan 2014

MANILA, Philippines - Who will be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent is still undetermined as four fighters are in contention with the Filipino boxing icon expected to make the ultimate decision within a …

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Looking forward to 2014

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 31 Dec 2013

Now that 2013 is slowly drifting away into history, we?re anticipating big things for Philippine sports in the Year of the Green Wood Horse. In the Chinese Five Elements theory, wood is connected to t…

A PINOY BOXING JUNKIE LOOKS BACK AT 2013
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A PINOY BOXING JUNKIE LOOKS BACK AT 2013

By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com Sat, 28 Dec 2013

A ferry from Hong Kong to Macau, a boat from Dumaguete to Siquijor, a taxi moving at a snail?s pace on a congested Metro Manila street. These are just some of the routes that a boxing correspondent en…

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Manny?s comeback tops Phl ring news

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 26 Dec 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Manny Pacquiao is back! That was the big news highlighting the developments in Philippine professional boxing in 2013. Coming back from a knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez lat…

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New gym awaits Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Thu, 19 Dec 2013

MANILA, Philippines - There?s a new gym waiting for Manny Pacquiao in Los Angeles when he begins training for his next fight, tentatively set April 12 in Las Vegas, and Freddie Roach has fixed it up f…

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No Choice?

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 18 Dec 2013

A young Filipino bantamweight prospect who just migrated to the United States this year recently split with his U.S. based Filipino trainer. The young Pinoy pugilist who is being co-managed by a Filip…

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Roach sees Bradley next for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Sun, 15 Dec 2013

MANILA, Philippines - The candidates? list from which to choose Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent for a fight tentatively on April 12 in Las Vegas is narrowing down to WBO welterweight champion Timothy B…

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Farenas eyes win, shot at world crown

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Fri, 13 Dec 2013

MANILA, Philippines - Losing isn?t an option for battled-scarred southpaw Michael (Hammer Fists) Farenas as the Sorsogon brawler takes on Mexico?s unpredictable Jesus (Chito) Rios in a 12-round bout h…

MANNY, MAYBE IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE
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MANNY, MAYBE IT'S TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE

By Rich Mazon, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 10 Dec 2013

Manny Pacquiao's name has been in the news lately, both for good and bad reasons. The boxing icon slash cultural figure of the Philippines has been the staple of media outlets in the country and overs…

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?Ghost? appears to haunt Pacman

By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star Tue, 10 Dec 2013

MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 8 welterweight contender Robert (The Ghost) Guerrero has declared himself available to fight Manny Pacquiao next and boldly predicted the match will be a pay-per-view blo…

PINOY SPORTSMEN PAY TRIBUTE TO MANDELA
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PINOY SPORTSMEN PAY TRIBUTE TO MANDELA

By Eddie Alinea, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 08 Dec 2013

?Sports has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else can.? ? NELSON MANDELA With those words, Mandela ,a lover of sports a…

INSIDE SPORTS - BOB ARUM: ONE OF A KIND
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INSIDE SPORTS - BOB ARUM: ONE OF A KIND

By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 07 Dec 2013

Arum. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum turns 83 this weekend and for all his faults, real or imagined, you?ve got to admire the man and what he?s done for boxing and on a more personal note, what he?s done …