Josef T. Ramos
320 articles · The Manila Times
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Pacquiao could face Lomachenko
Top Rank promotion boss Bob Arum said that in the event that Floyd Mayweather Jr. retired in 2017, Manny Pacquiao could face World Boxing Organization (WBO) super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko. ?I?ll…
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Melindo claims IBF interim belt via UD win
After two failed attempts, Filipino Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo finally won a world title by posting a unanimous decision win over Thailand?s Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. on Saturday night to capture the International…
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Trainer confident of Melindo victory
Trainer Edito Villamor expressed confidence when former world title challenger Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo clashes against Thai boxer Fahlan Sakkreerin Jr. for the interim International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight crown on…
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Pacquiao to fast-track passing of Boxing Commission bill
Senator and World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao announced on Thursday that the Philippine Boxing Commission bill would be drafted late this year and expected to become a law in 2017.…
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Pacquiao tells Donaire ?not to be lazy?
Newly crowned World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao offered an unsolicited advice to Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr., saying the dethroned WBO super bantamweight champion should work harder during…
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Pacquiao ends 8-week training in high spirits
Manny Pacquiao ended his eight-week training on a bright note three days before his fight against reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on Saturday (Sunday in Manila), coach Freddie…
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?Speedy? Manny is back ? Arum
QUICK and powerful. This was how Top Rank Promotion head Bob Arum described Manny Pacquiao who continues to train hard for his title bout with American Jessie Vargas on November 5 in…
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Pacquiao not rushing for KO win
Despite his failure to score a knockout win in the last seven years, Manny Pacquiao is not rushing to get one against World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on November 5…
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Pacquiao adjusts well to US weather, ready to rumble
Eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao said that he had no problem adjusting to United States weather, as he enter the last phase of his training for his November 5 fight against World…
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Pe?alosa believes Pacman to win by stoppage
Former world champion Gerry Pe?alosa believes eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao would win by stoppage in the later rounds in his upcoming title bout against World Boxing Organization (WBO) world welterweight champion…
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Ramirez awestruck by Pacquiao?s prowess
Manny Pacquiao?s American sparring partner Jose Ramirez said that the Filipino ring icon has more than enough tools at his disposal to dethrone reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) world welterweight champion Jessie…
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Pacquiao?s cramps no issue
Justin Fortune, the strength and conditioning coach of eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao said that there is nothing to worry about the cramps that occurred while the Filipino ring icon was sparring…
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Pacquiao ahead of training schedule
Strength and conditioning guru Justin Fortune said he is really impressed with Manny Pacquiao?s latest body condition, saying that he is ahead of his schedule in his fight against Jessie Vargas on…
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Pacquiao wants to regain world title
Senator Manny Pacquiao, a world champion in eight divisions, wants to reclaim his status as a world champion when he fights Jessie Vargas on November 5 at the Thomas & Mack Center…
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Pacquiao to win by KO in fifth ? trainer
Assistant trainer Jonathan Pe?alosa predicted that eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao could score a fifth-round technical knockout win against Jessie Vargas in their November 5 bout at the Thomas & Mack Center…
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Nietes sets eyes on vacant flyweight crowns
Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes is eyeing to capture either of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) or World Boxing Association (WBA) vacant flyweight titles soon. Mexican Juan Francisco Estrada (33-2 win-loss record with 24…
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Fortune says Pacquiao now at 60 percent readiness
Strength and conditioning Coach Justin Fortune said that Manny Pacquiao has reached 60 percent level of readiness for his upcoming fight against Jessie Vargas on November 5, at the Thomas & Mack…
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Nietes completes tough sparring sessions
Nietes, who recently vacated his World Boxing Organization (WBO) light flyweight belt before moving up to the flyweight rank, is on the final phase of his training, and strength and conditioning at…
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Roach to begin final phase of Pacquiao?s training
Veteran trainer Freddie Roach is scheduled to arrive in Manila next week to supervise the final phase of training of Manny Pacquiao for his upcoming November 5 bout against World Boxing Organization…
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Pacquiao says he?s regaining speed, power
Senator and pug Manny Pacquiao said that he is regaining his speed and power with two months to go before his November 5 fight against reigning World Boxing Organization world welterweight champion…