Maloney L. Samaco
1,775 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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JUAREZ LOST TO PARTIDA WHO WAS KO’D BY PAGARA IN THE 1ST ROUND
Cesar Juarez downgraded Albert Pagara by telling him he that he has not fought any known boxer yet. Juarez faced Nonito Donaire but was knocked down two times en route to a…
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ALBERT PAGARA CALLS FOR SUPPORT IN JUAREZ FIGHT
Prince Albert Pagara will face the biggest challenge of his unblemished professional career when he clash with dangerous Cesar Juarez of Mexico. "I pray for guidance to God that He will give…
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2016 RIO OLYMPICS: AIBA CANADIAN EXECUTIVE DEFENDS SENDING OF PRO BOXERS
Pat Fiacco. International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee Member and Boxing Canada President Pat Fiacco is in favor of sending professional boxers to represent their country in the Olympics and will let…
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MUHAMMAD ALI “THE GREATEST” QUOTES PART III
I began to be a fan of Muhammad Ali because of my late father Marcelo Samaco. When TV was still black and white he never missed an Ali fight. With the advent…
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MUHAMMAD ALI “THE GREATEST” QUOTES PART II
Here is the continuation of the collection of the famous quotes of the famous champion "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali: Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on…
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MUHAMMAD ALI “THE GREATEST” QUOTES PART I
The man they called "The Greatest" will be laid to rest today. But Muhammad Ali's words live on. He was the most quoted athlete of all time. Here are some of his…
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MUHAMMAD ALI “THE GREATEST” TRIVIA PART IV
Ring Magazine, the Bible of Boxing, rated Muhammad Ali the number one in a ranking of greatest heavyweights from all eras in a publication in 1998. Ali was listed the second greatest…
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MUHAMMAD ALI ?THE GREATEST? TRIVIA PART III
When he retired from professional boxing, Muhammad Ali committed much of his time to philanthropy and get involved in establishing and raising funds for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, Arizona.…
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MUHAMMAD ALI ” THE GREATEST” TRIVIA PART II
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier's first fight, held at the Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971, was dubbed the "Fight of the Century." Both were undefeated fighters and each claimed as…
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MUHAMMAD ALI “THE GREATEST” TRIVIA PART I
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who was named after the 19th-century Kentucky…
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2016 RIO OLYMPICS: AIBA APPROVES PROS TO COMPETE IN BOXING
The International Boxing Association, originally the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur and still referred to as the AIBA convened the so called Extraordinary Congress in Lausanne, Switzerland on June 1, 2016. AIBA…
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CASIMERO STILL NO. 10 IN THE RING FLYWEIGHT RATINGS
John Riel Casimero remained as No. 10 in the ratings of The Ring in the flyweight division even if he won the IBF title from Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand. Ruenroeng stayed at…
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MAASIN-BORN RODY DUTERTE PROCLAIMED PRESIDENT-ELECT AND IS A CERTIFIED SPORTSMAN
With the highest number of votes of 16,601,997 and highest winning margin of 6,623,822 in Philippine presidential election history, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte was proclaimed duly elected President by the…
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PACQUIAO NOT A SURE GOLD MEDALIST HAD HE DECIDE TO FIGHT IN RIO OLYMPICS
Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao had opted not to disappoint the 15,735,079 Filipinos who voted for him in the May 9 senatorial elections by turning down an invitation to fight for the Philippine boxing…
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ALBERT PAGARA TRAINS AT WILD CARD GYM
Prince Albert Pagara is now in Los Angeles, California preparing for his tussle with Cesar Juarez this coming July 9. I messaged my favorite boxer and wished him all the luck in…
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WHY PEOPLE VOTED FOR SENATOR PACQUIAO
Like all candidates, Sarangani Congressman Manny Pacquiao received hordes of criticisms and condemnations. They ranged from absenteeism in Congress, anti-LGBT comment, to incompetence as lawmaker. But the issues were no match to…
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WILL PRESIDENT DUTERTE SUPPORT PHILIPPINE SPORTS?
This is the multi-million peso question often raised by sportsmen and sports fans about presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte. "Sports is something that will build the muscle of the nation. Sports [instills] discipline.…
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PHILBOXING CONTRIBUTOR WINS ELECTION CONVINCINGLY
This writer the incumbent Maasin City Mayor won in his election bid as City Vice Mayor in this capital city of Southern Leyte. I got 27,516 votes against my opponent former councilor…
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MAASIN CITY HONORS ALBERT PAGARA DURING SOCA 2016
The city government of Maasin again recognized the latest victory of Prince Albert Pagara during the State of the City Address of this writer last Monday. It served as a fitting tribute…
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CESAR JUAREZ STILL A GOOD FOE FOR ALBERT PAGARA INSPITE THE LOSS TO GIOVANNI DELGADO
ALA Boxing Promotions was planning to pit super bantamweight contender Cesar Juarez against WBO intercontinental champion Albert Pagara until the Mexican suffered an upset to his countryman Giovanni Delgado during their 10-round…
