Nick Giongco
3,473 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Phl boxing’s growing problem
By Nick Giongco
Over the past few weeks, Philippine boxing was flooded with reports concerning what’s down the road for eight-division legend Manny Pacquiao. First came a video of Pacquiao himself announcing that his next…
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The face of ‘Thrilla’
By Nick Giongco
Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, who played a pivotal role in making the Thrilla in Manila an epic slugfest in 1975, is arriving in Manila on 26 October to join in the golden anniversary…
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Jimuel has dad’s traits — trainer
By Nick Giongco
The chief trainer of Jimuel Pacquiao, son of eight-division legend Manny, believes there is tremendous pressure on the shoulders of his fighter heading into his professional debut on 29 November in the…
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Lethal left hook
By Nick Giongco
Just how dangerous is Rolly Romero for Manny Pacquiao? Very dangerous. While fight fans seem to make fun of his flat-footed and oftentimes seemingly robotic movements, Romero is no pushover. Admittedly, I…
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Code red
By Nick Giongco
Melvin Jerusalem isn’t taking any chances in his third defense of the World Boxing Council (WBC) strawweight crown against South African Siyakholwa Kuse on 29 October at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. “I…
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Pacman Jr. makes pro debut in U.S.
By Nick Giongco
Jimuel Pacquiao, the son of eight-division legend Manny Pacquiao, will make his professional debut on 29 November at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California. The opponent of the 24-year-old Pacquiao will…
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High-risk, high-reward
By Nick Giongco
The dream lives on. Manny Pacquiao is not letting go of becoming a world champion once again. By the time he gets to fight again, he’d be 47. Sean Gibbons, who heads…
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Thrilla’s lost treasures
By Nick Giongco
As the sports world celebrated the 50th year of the Thrilla in Manila, let me share with you a true story, something boxing fans are going to be left dumbfounded and crying…
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Danger zone
By Nick Giongco
Melvin Jerusalem, the sharp-shooting World Boxing Council (WBC) minimumweight titleholder, braces for a relentless challenger in Siyakholwa Kuse of South Africa when they collide on 29 October at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.…
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Beware, beware
By Nick Giongco
The camp of little-known challenger Christian Balunan knows what their fighter is up against on 26 October. Balunan is challenging defending champion Pedro Taduran for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title…
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Potent pair
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — If Oscar Collazo keeps his word, the undefeated Puerto Rican banger could find himself slamming into an asteroid. Amid the revelry following his controversial seventh-round stoppage of Filipino challenger…
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‘Golden Boy’ heaps praises on Vayson
By Nick Giongco
LOS ANGELES — Grief instantly turned into joy for Jayson Vayson when Oscar De La Hoya came up to his corner to praise him for putting up a gallant stand against Puerto…
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Shattered dreams
By Nick Giongco
INDIO, California — Jayson Vayson swears he was still fit to fight when American referee Thomas Taylor heeded the advice of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to call a halt to…
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Referee defends stoppage
By Nick Giongco
INDIO, California — American referee Thomas Taylor, who pulled the plug on Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson’s title bid against Oscar Collazo on Saturday night, insists there was nothing controversial about the decision…
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Is Jerusalem next for Puerto Rican?
By Nick Giongco
INDIO, California — If he gets past Filipino challenger Jayson “Striker” Vayson on Saturday, Puerto Rican Oscar Collazo’s next move would be to revive talks for a unification fight with the champions…
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Mismatch?
By Nick Giongco
INDIO, California — At the backstage of a makeshift stage at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, Puerto Rico’s rising ring star Oscar Collazo found himself within inhaling distance of his Filipino…
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Mad about titles
By Nick Giongco
INDIO, California — Oscar Collazo’s three championship belts — glittering and glowing — were on full display Thursday afternoon (Friday morning in Manila) at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino here. Just about…
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Worth the weight
By Nick Giongco
There was a point during the Q&A with a reporter from Manila when Filipino world title hopeful Jayson Vayson seemed unsure of himself. Vayson is set to challenge Puerto Rican star Oscar…
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Vayson braces for impact
By Nick Giongco
Jayson Vayson and his team are ready. The Filipino challenger has adjusted well in the United States but admits that even after almost three weeks, he still needs to take something to…
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Collazo has Filipino foe all figured out
By Nick Giongco
Puerto Rican star Oscar Collazo believes he has the ambitious Filipino challenger Jayson Vayson all figured out. “I’m ready. We know I’m facing a tough opponent. We’ve seen him, we’ve studied him,…