Rommel C. Manlosa
441 articles · Sun Star Cebu
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Bautista gets big break
AFTER his third round knockout win over Marino Montiel Gonzales last Saturday, the new WBO Inter-Continental and WBO youth super bantamweight champion Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista is set to fight under the Oscar…
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Montiel not keen on Gorres rematch
AFTER disposing of his mandatory challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres, Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel is moving on to his next target – compatriots Jorge Arce or Christian Mijares to unify the super-featherweight belts.…
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Moment of truth
WILL Z “The Dream” Gorres fulfill his destiny? Or will Fernando “Ko-chulito” Montiel will be successful in keeping his World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-flyweight belt? Gorres will challenge Montiel of Los Mochis,…
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Z too soon to be king: Montiel
WBO super-flyweight champion Fernando “Cucholito” Montiel admitted that his challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres possesses great boxing skills that can make him a world champion, but not on Saturday yet. In the…
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Moment of Truth pugs gather today
THE final press conference of Saturday’s "Moment of Truth" will have the protagonists meet face-to-face for the first time, at the Caspian Hall of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino in…
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Montiel predicts round 1 KO
CEBUANO challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres better beware. Mexican champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel promised an early finish to keep his WBO super-flyweight belt in his possession. “You better come early because this…
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Cebu boxing gets huge boost
THE late lawyer and veteran sports journalist Manuel N. Oyson Jr. now has his place in the Cebu Sports Hall of Fame. Oyson, who once served as the chairman of the screening…
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US boxing scribes name Roach numero uno coach of 2006
MANNY Pacquiao won three times in 2006, all in convincing and awe inspiring fashion. Because of that, the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) accorded him the highest award in US boxing…
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Bantillan beats Buhawi in 4
ILOILO - native puncher Van Bantillan heaved a huge sigh of relief after Romeo Buhawi yielded in the main event “Bakbakan sa Catmon” last Sunday at the Rena Sports Center in Catmon,…
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Pug wins 1st fight since losing title in Tokyo 10 months ago
After a long hiatus, Rev ?Gentle Giant? Santillan is back. The former OPBF welterweight champion proved too much for Japanese figher Shana Kisaragi to win by unanimous decision in their 10-round, non-title…
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Pacman tiff moved one week earlier
MANNY Pacquiao will have enough time to campaign if ever he would chase his political ambitions for the May 14 elections. Bob Arum swapped the date with another US boxing promoter to…
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Amonsot takes WBO crown
AFTER a frustrating defeat in his hometown, Czar Amonsot returned to the ring with a bang and took the WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title via a hard-earned split decision victory over Korean…
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Montiel sees tough bout vs. Z Gorres
MEXICAN World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super-flyweight champion Fernando ?Chucolito? Montiel is confident he could win over Cebuano sensation Z ?The Dream? Gorres in the SGG Sports Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions event…
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Pacquiao-Chi fight canceled
MACAU and In Jin Chi will have to wait for Manny Pacquiao until later this year. The much-hyped April 28 date with the Korean Chi at the Wynn?s Hotel and Casino in…
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Mercado loses chance to capture championship belt
FILIPINO boxer Jerope Mercado failed to bring home the WBC International Bantamweight title, as Vusi Malinga retained his belt with a controversial draw yesterday at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South…
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Montiel recants, signs contract
AFTER delivering the world championship fight to Cebu by helping Cebuano promoter Sammy Gello-ani win the WBO purse bid for the Fernando Montiel vs. Z Gorres mandatory championship fight, international matchmaker Sampson…
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Mercado eyes WBC title vs. South African rival
CEBU-based Jerope Mercado will try his luck to win the WBC International Bantamweight title today when he climbs the ring against Vusi Malinga at the Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa.…
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Montiel threatens to skip fight v. Z
MEXICAN champion Fernando “Chucolito” Montiel has threatened to back out from his Feb. 24 fight against mandatory challenger Z “The Dream” Gorres here. Montiel, whose relation with new manager Garry Gittelshon is…
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Bautista out, Pe?alosa in against WBO champion
REY “Boom-Boom” Bautista wished to challenge WBO super bantamweight champion Mexican Daniel Ponce De Leon but that wish was denied when news came out the Mexican camp refused to accept the offered…
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Cebu to host 2nd world title fight
ON June 14, 1997, Cebuanos witnessed the first ever world championship fight at the Mactan Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City. Gerry Pe?alosa, the youngest of the Pe?alosa boxing siblings made his first…