Josef T. Ramos
320 articles · The Manila Times
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Viloria vows to vanquish Segura
REIGNING World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion Brian Viloria vowed he would do everything to defend his crown against Mexican challenger Giovani Segura today at the Ynares Center in Pasig City Viloria…
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It?s good to be in Pacquiao?s shadow ? Donaire
A FEW days before defending his titles against Argentinian challenger Omar Narvaez, World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Council bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. said that he is happy to be in…
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Cuello, Sonsona shock Mexican foes
FILIPINO boxing warrior Denver Cuello captured the Silver World Boxing Council (WBC) Minimumweight World Champion belt and returning Marvin ?The Marvelous? Sonsona began his redemption with a bang after crushing his Mexican…
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Nietes gears up against Mexican champ
FILIPINO boxer Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes said he?s willing to do whatever it takes to snatch the world light-flyweight crown against Mexican champion Ramon Garcia, when they clash against each other on Saturday…
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Pacquiao won?t kiss the canvass in battling Marquez
FILIPINO and foreign boxing analysts have mixed views on what will be tempo of the much-anticipated rubber match between Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez and Filipino boxing icon Manny ?PacMan? Pacquiao. But they…
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Mosley is a tough fighter ? Freddie Roach
WHILE everybody keeps saying that former welterweight champion Shane Mosley would turn out an easy fight for Filipino world?s pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, trainer Freddie Roach said ?I don?t think so.? The…
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Pacquiao?s shoes hard to fill ? Donaire
Many Filipino boxing fans believe that young boxer Nonito Donaire Jr. would someday succeed ring icon Manny Pacquiao as the world?s pound-for-pound king. At 28, Donaire has already won 23 consecutive matches.…
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Martinez agrees to take on Pacquiao
ALMOST a week after saying pitting him against Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao is an absolute mismatch; World Boxing Council (WBC) Argentinian middleweight champion Sergio Martinez now had a change of mind.…
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Pacquiao declares he?s willing to take on another bigger foe
Shortly after bagging his eighth world weight division title, Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao announced that he is ready to fight World Boxing Council middleweight champion Sergio Martinez. The Argentinian boxer recently…
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Freddie Roach wants ?Pacquiao vs. Marquez 3?
Besides unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr., Freddie Roach is keen on picking Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez as Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent but at catch weight 147 pounds. Roach, two days Pacquiao?s triumph over…
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Margarito will fall like a tall tree ? Roach
Mexican Antonio Margarito would definitely ?fall like a tall tree? when he receives the rapid solid punches of world?s pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao in their scheduled 12-round bout, according to American trainer…
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Manny Pacquiao ?ready for war, 100 percent?
BAGUIO CITY: Super Typhoon Juan was already here but Filipino ring icon and Rep. Manny Pacquiao of Sarangani defied a rainy Monday morning by continuing his usual training and conditioning routines. Pacquiao…
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PACQUIAO LEAVES FOR US ON OCTOBER 23
October 23 to continue his training at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. Pacquiao will train for one more week at the Shape Up Boxing Gym inside the Cooyeesan Hotel in…
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Pacquiao may opt to fight Antonio Margarito outside US
FILIPINO boxer Manny Pacquiao, a seven-weight-division winner, is willing to fight former world champion Antonio Margarito outside the United States if his mega bout against unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather, Jr. would not…
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Gerry Pe?alosa’s swan song?
THE ageless Pe?alosa, who refused to hang his gloves after absorbing a stinging defeat from the hands of World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight champ Puerto Rican Juan Manuel Lopez last year,…
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Mayol wins, Sonsona draws after losing title
Filipino Rodel Mayol stole the limelight from compatriot Marvin Sonsona after scoring a second round technical knockout win against Edgar Sosa of Mexico to wrest the World Boxing Championship (WBC) light flyweight…
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To Solar Sports, Pacquiao means ?gold?
There is little doubt that Manny Pacquiao is one of the country?s most popular and richest product endorsers in the country today. While official figures on how much Pacquiao earns from product…
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Donaire eyes bantam titles
NONITO ?the Flash? Donaire Jr. plans to invade the bantamweight or superbantamweight division after scoring an emphatic technical knockout win against Raul Martinez of Mexico on Sunday. ?It [moving up] is definitely…
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?PacMan? returns to salt mines
PLAYTIME is over for Manny Pacquiao and it?s back to the salt mines for him. Business manager Rod Nazario, appearing at the Philippine Sportswriters Association forum, announced on Tuesday that he has…
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No Friday the 13th jinx for Scoop awardee Pacquiao
Friday the 13th was a good day for Manny Pacquiao. The former International Boxing Federation super bantamweight champion received his latest award?the Gawad Pancho Villa Barako plum?as 2003?s best athlete before the…
