Rommel C. Manlosa
441 articles · Sun Star Cebu
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Jaca gets US visa, to fight in Pacquiao undercard
Philippines junior lightweight champion Jimrex Jaca finally got the green light to travel to America after the US embassy granted him a US visa last Tuesday. Last week, the embassy denied his…
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Jaca denied US visa
Philippines Jr. Lightweight champion Jimrex Jaca might forfeit his first appearance in America after the US embassy denied his visa last Thursday. Jaca, who was scheduled to fight Ivan ?Relampago? Valle in…
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Bautista: Espinoza fight made me better
“I have a lot to learn, but I believe I would be a better fighter after Espinoza.” WBO Asia-Pacific Bantamweight champion Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista considered his hard-fought victory over Gerardo “Locomotora” Espinoza…
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Sultan, Catubay to fight rematch on January 15
International promoter Sammy Gello-ani will open 2006 with a double championship match on Jan. 15 at Gaisano Country Mall. SGG fighters Dondon Sultan and Federico Catubay will headline the free-to-the-public Sinulog Boxing…
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Bautista to visit RP briefly after victory in USA
Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista is scheduled to arrive on Jan. 2 following his successful stint at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in California. However, it will only be a short visit for Bautista…
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Year end September 2005: High and low points in boxing
Superstar Manny Pacquiao highlighted the win of Filipino boxers in a big-time US card. Pacquiao demolished Mexican fighter Hector Velazquez in the sixth round, setting the stage for the much awaited rematch…
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Year end August 2005: Shaw runs PacMan’s shows
Just months after severing ties with his former promoter Murad Muhammad, Manny Pacquiao signed up Garry Shaw as his new promoter. Pacquiao thus joined a formidable Shaw line-up that includes Winky Wright…
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Gorres, Amonsot to fight Mexicans in US
Z “The Dream” Gorres and Czar Amonsot will see action against top-caliber Mexican fighters on Feb. 3 next year in Las Vegas, Nevada. Guilty Promotions, which tapped the two members of the…
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Bautista arrives at fight’s venue
Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista arrived yesterday at the Sycuan Resort and Casino for his Dec. 23 fight against Mexican hitter Gerardo “Locomotora” Espinoza. The undefeated WBO Asia-Pacific bantamweight champion, accompanied by his trainer…
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WBC No.1 Rubillar decisions Simbajon
World Boxing Council No.1 light-flyweight contender Juanito Rubillar took veteran Acasio Simbajon to school following a one-sided unanimous decision win in a 10-round non-title event of Gabriel Elorde Jr.’s “Bakbakan sa San…
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Abapo defends crown
New Generation ALA Boy Bart Abapo will defend the RP Super Lightweight title for the first time against the boxer he beat for the same title, in the SGG Sports Promotions dubbed…
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Boom-Boom’s big hurdles: winter chill, homesickness
Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista creamed many of his sparring partners as he intensifies his training for a Dec. 23 ring date with Gerardo “Locomotora” Espinoza at the Sycuan Resort and Casino in El…
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PacMan KOs Jewelers
Indeed the GenSan PacMan, like it’s team owner, packs a deadly punch. The team of boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao knocked out the tournament’s early favorite, M. Lhuillier Kwarta Padala Jewelers, 86-80, last…
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Manny’s Pacmans to join Garcia Cup
Local players will be prioritized by the teams when they play in the Mindanao-Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA). League organizer Raul “Yayoy” Alcoseba said this will be strictly implemented once the league starts…
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Ex-champ Pe?alosa decks Azuaga twice to win Antipolo fight
FORMER WBC superflyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa proved he is still among the cream of Philippine Boxing as he scored a one-sided unanimous decision over Paraguay’s Dario Azuaga in a 10-round non-title fight…
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Suico, Tu?acao to fight under same ’06 card
Randy Suico and Malcolm Tu?acao are set to defend their respective Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation titles in Nagoya, Japan on Feb. 5. Suico and Tu?acao, two-thirds of the original Golden Boys…
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Santillan regains OPBF welterweight title
Once again, Rev “Gentle Giant” Santillan proved that he is still the best welterweight puncher in the Orient and Pacific region as he regained the OPBF 147-pound division title with an eighth…
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Bautista to continue training at Wildcard
Rey “Boom-Boom” Bautista, the World Boxing Organization Asia Pacific bantamweight champion, will leave tonight for the US to continue his training at the Wildcard Gym of Freddie Roach for his Dec. 23…
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Jaca to fight in Pacquiao-Morales undercard
Newly-crowned RP super-featherweight champion Jimrex Jaca is slated to fight in the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales rematch on Jan. 21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jaca, who snatched his third national…
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Benedict Suico knocks out foe
Power-punching Benedict Suico’s heavy bombs were too much for Nonong Devilleres in their abbreviated bout Sunday night at the Tisa Sports Complex. The youthful Suico scored a sixth-round knockout over the tough…