Josef T. Ramos
320 articles · The Manila Times
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Pacquiao to slow down in training next week
The camp of reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao said the Filipino ring icon is now near to his best form and will slow down on their training next…
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Roach, Fortune say Vargas is a better fighter than Horn
Trainer Freddie Roach and strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune both agreed that there?s no point comparing Jeff Horn to Manny Pacquiao?s last opponent Jessie Vargas. Roach and Fortune said the Mexican-American…
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Magsayo to defend title vs Nicaraguan
Reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) International featherweight champion Mark ?Magnifico? Magsayo will defend his title on July 8 against Nicaraguan challenger Daniel Diaz at the IEC Convention Center in Mabolo, Cebu City.…
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Kambosos believes Horn won?t last against Pacquiao
Australian lightweight prospect George Kambosos Jr. believes that fellow Aussie Jeff Horn is not yet at the level of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao in terms of boxing skills. And he said…
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Pacquiao begins GenSan training
World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will transfer his training camp to General Santos City beginning Sunday. The Philippine Senate entered a break last Wednesday, so the 38-year-old senator and boxer…
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Pacquiao?s sparring with Mexican impresses Roach
Defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao was impressive with his sparring with Mexican Adrian Young on Tuesday according to trainer Freddie Roach. Roach was satisfied with what the 38-year-old…
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Pacquiao?s training camp to stay in Manila?
The declaration of martial law by President Rodrigo Duterte in Mindanao last week might affect the plan of Manny Pacquiao to transfer his training camp in General Santos City when the Senate…
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Roach remarks on Mayweather rematch, McGregor
If Manny Pacquiao wants to have a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the future, he must come up with an impressive win against Australian challenger Jeff Horn in their July 2…
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Melindo says no to Petalcorin fight, eyes unification bout
Newly crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo expressed interest in unifying all the belts in his division and not with a possible fight with a fellow…
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Pacquiao just ?60 percent? but will be fine, says Fortune
Manny Pacquiao?s long-time strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said there?s no reason to panic even if trainer Freddie Roach was alarmed that the eight-division world champion is ?way behind the training…
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Roach alarmed with Pacquiao?s slow progress
Freddie Roach was not a happy man on the second day of the sparring session of reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. The legendary trainer did not hide his…
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Horn capable of upset, warns Arum
Top Rank Promotion chief Bob Arum cautioned reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach not to take lightly the Filipino ring icon?s July 2 fight with…
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Ancajas to defend title against Kinoshita
International Boxing Federation (IBF) super flyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas will defend his title against mandatory challenger Teiru Kinoshita of Japan possibly on July 2 as one of the undercards in the Manny…
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?Ahas? sets eyes on China?s Zou
Newly crowned International Boxing Federation (IBF) flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes wants to challenge other flyweight world champions particularly World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champ Zou Shiming of China. The flyweight rank is…
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Arum warns Horn no easy prey for Pacquiao
Top Rank Promotion boss Bob Arum said reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao should not take Australian challenger Jeff Horn lightly in their upcoming July 2 fight at the…
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Pacquiao-Horn fight promotional tour in Australia set
Top Rank Promotion head Bob Arum announced on Tuesday that Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao will go to Australia next week for a promotional tour starting April 24 for his July 2…
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Tapales ready for WBO title defense
Defending World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Marlon Tapales is still five pounds away from the weight limit but he expressed readiness for his first title defense against Japanese Shohei Omori on…
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Nietes ready for Nantapech ? Villamor
The trainer of Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes, the longest reigning Filipino world champion, is just fine-tuning the details of their fight plan against Thailand?s Komgrich Nantapech on April 29 for the International Boxing…
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Horn stands no chance against Pacquiao ? Pe?alosa
Former world champion Gerry Pe?alosa believes that Australian challenger Jeff Horn has no chance of beating Filipino ring icon and reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao. Pe?alosa said that…
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Change of fight schedule no problem ? Villamor
Trainer Edito Villamor found no problem in the change of schedule of the fight between World Boxing Organization (WBO) No. 1 contender Arthur Villanueva and South African and former International Boxing Federation…