Erickson Beco
21 articles · Manila Bulletin
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Pacquiao, Donaire sit atop The Ring’s elite list
MANILA, Philippines ? If there?s one thing that 2010 have shaped up for boxing, that certainly would be the thrill and explosion that the Philippines? ?lethal duo? of Manny Pacquiao and Nonito…
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Beat Berto, fight Pacquiao, Arum tells Marquez
MANILA, Philippines ? Despite facing countless battles against top boxers of his weight class, Mexican brawler Juan Manuel Marquez still seems to be a distant item on the radar of Top Rank…
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‘Man up!’ Alex Ariza tells Juan Manuel Marquez
MANILA, Philippines ? Juan Manuel Marquez probably irked lots of boxing aficionados around the world after pulling off the ?Marquez Beat Pacquiao Twice? trick after beating Michael Katisidis two weeks ago. Count…
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Donaire-Montiel in 2011 promises to be a brawl
MANILA, Philippines ? Over the weekend, Nonito Donaire, Jr. showed the world just how devastating his power can be. The hard-hitting Donaire (24 wins, 1 loss, 17 knockouts) floored Ukrainian Wladimir Sidorenko…
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All eyes on Donaire this weekend
MANILA, Philippines ?With middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. begging off from Top Rank?s pay-per-view main event this Sunday, Nonito Donaire, Jr. takes one big step forward to headline this weekend?s boxing…
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Marquez still stalking Pacquiao for third fight
MANILA, Philippines ? It is not a secret that Juan Manuel Marquez wants a third dance with pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao so badly. So bad that he even went out of his…
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Roach favors Marquez, Berto as Pacquiao’s next foes
MANILA, Philippines ? Freddie Roach could be boxing?s busiest man today. After helping steer Manny Pacquiao to his eighth title in as many divisions last November 13 against Antonio Margarito, the year…
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Donaire fired up with Montiel as next foe
MANILA, Philippines ? Though riding on a nine-year, 23-fight winning run, Nonito Donaire, Jr. has never faced someone with an illustrious career to boast since knocking out Armenian-born bantamweight champion Vic Darchinyan…
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Economics, not race, determine Pacquiao?s fights
MANILA, Philippines ? In a sport where color has never been a major issue, some people still contend that a fighter?s race has a huge role with what he can do on…
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Pacquiao just too much for Margarito, experts say
MANILA, Philippines ? Going into Sunday?s WBC junior middleweight showdown at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium, boxing experts are setting their bets on Filipino welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao to put on a display…
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Pacquiao-Margarito: Good but not great, says expert
MANILA, Philippines ? Boxing analyst and historian Bert Sugar seems unimpressed by all the hype surrounding the much awaited Sunday showdown between WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao and comebacking Mexican brawler Antonio…
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Uppercuts will be the key, Manny Pacquiao says
MANILA, Philippines ? Talk to the hand. Seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao, who is gunning for yet another shot at history with a possible eighth division conquest against Antonio Margarito this coming Sunday,…
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Donaire focused in training, eyes Montiel after Sidorenko
MANILA, Philippines ? These days, Nonito Donaire, Jr. looks like a man on a mission. With his compatriot Manny Pacquiao hugging the limelight as his fight with Mexican banger Antonio Margarito approaches,…
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“Goodnight Margarito,” Freddie Roach Says
MANILA, Philippines ? As Manny Pacquiao and his team bid the Philippines goodbye, his trainer Freddie Roach shared what could be his final wish for his ward?s nemesis come November 13. ?Goodnight…
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Sparmates still Fail to Knock Out Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines ? With the way Manny Pacquiao is slowly unleashing his lethal fighting form, it looks like his sparring partners are facing an even harder task of collecting the bounty on…
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“Pacquiao’s Going to Eat my Punches” ? Margarito
MANILA, Philippines ? Former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, in the thick of his training for a much awaited return to the boxing ring against Filipino slugger Manny Pacquiao next month, refuses to…
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Khan All Business in Sparring with Pacquiao
MANILA, Philippines ? British welterweight champion Amir Khan has reportedly started sparring with Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao in preparation for the two boxers? upcoming fights later this year. The 23-year-old Khan,…
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Donaire-Montiel to Push Through Next Year, Arum Says
MANILA, Philippines ? Despite a big scare with Fernando Montiel injuring his right leg recently, the fight against Filipino hard-hitter Nonito Donaire, Jr. will still go on, Top Rank big boss Bob…
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Garcia Aims to Sustain Win Streak vs Roach
MANILA, Philippines ? There will surely be a lot at stake when Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito fire off their first blows come November 13. With both camps running their training and…
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Donaire Still on a Waiting Game
MANIL A, Philippines ? Nonito Donaire, Jr. has long been aching to get it on atop the boxing ring with a big name. This is not a secret to everybody who follows…
