Gina Caliboso
85 articles · RingsideReport.com
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Bring on Manny Pacquiao & Paul Williams: The Sergio Martinez Challenge
Recently, Sergio Martinez has sat ringside at two big events. When the camera for Floyd Mayweather ? Shane Mosley panned out, I saw Mark Wahlberg (I?m always looking for him!), Oscar De…
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Will Victory in Politics Lead to Defeat in the Boxing Ring for Manny Pacquiao?
Let me make clear that I don?t mean to simplify the last several years of Filipino politics ? quite the opposite. I don?t know about Filipino politics by any means and even…
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Murder, Suicide & Corruption: The Edwin Valero Saga
Will the saga of Edwin ?Dinamita? Valero ever end? It has now been reported that the relatives of Valero are now ordering his remains to be exhumed in order to prove accusations…
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Time to Hang Them Up: Bernard Hopkins Needs to Retire
I saved $20. I?m an unemployed combat sports writer and I was fortunate enough to have decided to forgo the opportunity to go a local theatre in Long Beach, California, where the…
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Coming to America: Amir Khan faces Paulie Malignaggi in New York City
The light welterweight division just got a little heavier. Britain?s Amir Khan, 22-1, 16 KO?s, has come to America and now steps into a weight class that does not lack for talent…
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Edwin Valero: Bring on the Best
The KO King. Edwin “Dinamita” Valero is appropriately titled a knockout puncher because his 27-0, 27 KO’s, record speaks for itself. As the current WBC Lightweight titleholder, he has successfully defended his…
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Floyd “Money” Mayweather Vs Sugar Shane Mosley: The War Begins to Heat Up
And so it begins – some much needed hype before a big fight. On May 1st, you can bet that both Sugar Shane Mosley and Floyd “Money” Mayweather will be ready to…
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Welcome to the Twilight Zone: Manny Pacquiao Knocked Out
It was only a matter of time. The inevitable happened. It was the KO that rocked the boxing world. This past Saturday, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao suffered a KO in the 10th round…
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Gina’s Filipino Boxing Report: A Look at Mark Jason Melligen
As you boxing fans may have noticed, our website has gone through a major transformation. So, I’ve decided to take a look back and re-introduce my Filipino Boxing Report on up and…
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Not a Sure Thing: Joshua Clottey’s Manny Pacquiao Challenge
Just to be clear, I am not going to begin my article with a lot of reasons on why the Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather, JR., mega fight never happened. The ugliness…
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Philippines Fight Night: Brian “Pinoy Punch” Viloria defends IBF Light Flyweight title this Saturday Night
This Saturday, Brian “Pinoy Punch” Viloria, 26-2, 15 KO’s, will go up against Columbian Carlos “El Olimpico” Tamara, 20-4, 14 KO’s, in order to defend his IBF Light Flyweight title. The fight…
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Floyd Mayweather’s Loss: Manny Pacquiao’s Next Move
As the boxing world waits if whether the Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather showdown will happen on March 13 and it’s realistically looking like a big “it ain’t going to happen,” it’s…
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Gina’s Look at the Filipino Boxing Scene: “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona
A southpaw super flyweight from General Santos City, Mindanao, Cotabato del Sur, Philippines. Sound familiar? Yes, RSR readers, I’m writing about “Marvelous” Marvin Sonsona, 14-0-1, 12 KO’s. He is one of the…
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An Open Letter: Manny Pacquiao – Floyd Mayweather, JR
Since becoming a Feature Writer on RSR, I have come to learn and appreciate the wave of Filipino boxers that are making their way through the boxing ranks, holding titles in the…
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Gina’s Filipino Boxing Report: Brian “Pinoy Punch” Viloria
On January 23, 2010, Brian “Pinoy Punch” Viloria is set to defend his IBF Light Flyweight title against Columbian Carlos “El Olimpico” Tamara at the Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.…
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Z “The Dream” Gorres: An Abrupt End to a Promising Career
As much as the writers of RSR love the sport of boxing and mixed martial arts, the sports are potentially brutal and life ending. Boxers and mixed martial artists live and train…
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Floyd Mayweather JR: Should Manny Pacquiao be his Immediate Future?
After Manny Pacquiao’s dominating victory over Miguel Cotto, not less than a few seconds after the win did Larry Merchant ask both fighter Pacquiao and Trainer Roach what lies ahead. And we…
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Nonito Donaire & the Small Boxing Warriors
Suddenly, the bantamweight and flyweight divisions just got interesting. This past Halloween, on Showtime, a night for trick or treating and innocent mayhem, Joseph “King Kong” Agbeko, 27-2, 22 KO’s, was ceremoniously…
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Manny Pacquiao Vs Miguel Cotto: A 24/7 Look
As my favorite fighter Manny Pacquiao approaches in what many consider the biggest fight of his career against Miguel Cotto, the drama played in HBO’s 24/7 – Pacquiao-Cotto has not failed in…
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e Fighting Filipinos: Not Just Manny Pacquiao Anymore
It is with great pride that I wave my Filipino flag for this article. Within the last two years, in the wave headed by Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, talented Filipino boxers have emerged…
