Articles by Joey Villar · PhilBoxing.com

External

Nietes to defend WBO belt vs Mexican in Carson City

MANILA, Philippines - Donnie Nietes brings his act to the US for the first time as he slugs it out with Mexican Juan Alejo for the World Box…

Fri, 04 Sep 2015

External

Fight of the Century

MANILA, Philippines -- Boxing is not dead. And if it was dead, our very own Manny Pacquiao and undefeated American champion Floyd Mayweather…

Sat, 14 Mar 2015

External

Julaton eyes impressive MMA debut at One FC card

MANILA, Philippines ? Fil-Am Ana "The Hurricane" Julaton is making a monumental jump from the boxing ring to the mixed martial arts cage. Ju…

Wed, 30 Apr 2014

External

Pacman from boxer, preacher to chess player

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao finally showed up in the $100,000 Asian Continental Chess Championship he is sponsoring at …

Tue, 21 May 2013

External

Banal hangs tough to win boxing gold

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Philippines ? Mandaue City?s Hipolito Banal Jr. survived Davao del Norte?s John Patrick Dinolan?s late fightbac…

Sat, 23 Feb 2013

External

Banal overwhelms Jordan, reaches boxing final vs Dinolan

MAASIN CITY, Philippines ? Mandaue City?s Hipolito Banal Jr. dominated General Santos? Joash Jordan to barge into the boys? light flyweight …

Fri, 22 Feb 2013

External

Buboy Fernandez stays in LA, apologizes to US photographer

MANILA, Philippines ? Buboy Fernandez, Manny Pacquiao's longtime buddy, opted to intentionally not accompany the former home and stayed in L…

Fri, 14 Dec 2012

External

Koncz, Manny?s aide say sorry

MANILA, Philippines - Michael Koncz, Manny Pacquiao?s American adviser, apologized to Getty Images photographer Al Bello for his alleged ass…

Fri, 14 Dec 2012

External

Burly Gracie wants to train with Pacman

MANILA, Philippines - Standing 6-4, weighing 242 pounds, carrying a jiu-jitsu blackbelt and possessing fists as big as a boy?s head, Rolles …

Sun, 26 Aug 2012

External

'Either it's Marquez or a draw'

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing experts had different views on how the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight yesterday should have ended. Wh…

Mon, 14 Nov 2011

External

Pacman steals, stops show, poses with stars

MANILA, Philippines - Boxing?s pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao just knows how to be a showstopper. Pacquiao, who will face Juan Manuel M…

Mon, 25 Jul 2011

External

Donaire ready to face Lopez or Vasquez

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino champ Nonito Donaire Jr. is looking to take on either Puerto Rican champions Wilfredo Vasquez Jr. or Juan Man…

Wed, 28 Jul 2010

External

Wants next fight in RP: 'Hurricane' blows into town

MANILA, Philippines - Ana ?The Hurricane? Julaton, the Fil-Am slugger who has fired up the women?s boxing scene with her exploits, wants her…

Tue, 13 Jul 2010

External

Donaire wants shot at Montiel's crown

MANILA, Philippines - Interim WBA super flyweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. yesterday ruled out a rematch with Armenian Vic Darchinyan and…

Sat, 20 Feb 2010

External

ABAP limits national slugfest to youth pugs

MANILA, Philippines - The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines has put premium on strengthening its grassroots development program …

Tue, 29 Dec 2009

External

Jampacked crowds cheer historic win

MANILA, Philippines - HBO boxing analyst Larry Mercant was overheard as saying how the streets of Manila would go crazy after the fight. In …

Mon, 16 Nov 2009

External

GMA backs Manny's 'Boxing For Peace'

MANILA, Philippines ? President Arroyo will attend the Manny Pacquiao Boxing for Peace program set on July 8 at the newly refurbished boxing…

Sat, 20 Jun 2009

External

ABAP to train new fighters for SEAG

The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines is retiring some of its old boxers and will train new ones for the 2009 Laos Southeast Asi…

Sat, 14 Feb 2009

External

Broadcaster ABAP executive director

The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines named television and radio sports broadcaster Ed Picson as its first executive director to…

Sat, 07 Feb 2009

External

ABAP regional meets to tap youth talents

The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines has formed a regional tournament aimed at discovering talents from the countryside. ABAP s…

Fri, 30 Jan 2009