Emmanuel B. Villaruel

External

Pacman confirms: I’m out of boxing

CEBU City – Manny Pacquiao is done with boxing. The announcement came straight from the horse’s mouth. Reaffirming the statements he made du…

Tue, 28 Sep 2021

External

Paclanders with a heart

CEBU, Philippines — They all live in Pacland country. Established by website developer and boxing expert Dong Secuya in 2003 through mannypa…

Tue, 09 Jun 2020

External

Tepora wants ?Super? champ Santa Cruz next

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ? Jhack ?El Kapitan? Tepora wants to further galvanize his status as a world featherweight champion. That is precisel…

Tue, 17 Jul 2018

External

Tepora gets big break

CEBU, Philippines ? Finally, the undefeated Cebuano featherweight contender Jhack "El Capitan' Tepora got a well earned break in boxing spot…

Sun, 15 Apr 2018

External

Noynay raring to put on a show before home fans but Mexican challenger vows to finish off Cebuano champ in six

CEBU, Philippines ? Cebuano boxing champion Joe Marie "Jaw Breaker' Noynay (13-2-1, 4KOs) is itching to put on a show when he defends his WB…

Thu, 05 Apr 2018

External

Melindo turns down Petalcorin challenge

CEBU, Philippines - Newly-crowned International Boxing Federation light flyweight champion Milan 'El Metodico" Melindo (36-2, 13KOs) has tur…

Wed, 24 May 2017

External

Even in adversity, Tapales still an epitome of courage

CEBU, Philippines - When Filipino boxer Marlon 'The Nightmare' Tapales became a world champion last year, he pulled off the feat in style. F…

Wed, 26 Apr 2017

External

?No room for mistakes? Tapales' sparmates forewarn Japanese challenger

CEBU, Philippines - After engaging in a no-holds-barred sparring for a total of eight rounds with Marlon 'Nightmare' Tapales on a sweltering…

Thu, 23 Mar 2017

'RISE OF CHAMPIONS' FULFILLED IN GENSAN: Bornea topples 'Vulcan' to claim IBF Youth title

Bornea. GENERAL SANTOS CITY - With a championship belt strapped around his waist, Jade Bornea of Gensan's Sanman-Amoy Boxing Club relished e…

Mon, 27 Feb 2017

External

'Vulcan' vows explosive showing in first title fight

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Raul 'Vulcan' Yu of the Cebu's fabled ALA Boxing Gym vows to dish out an explosive performance in his fir…

Sun, 26 Feb 2017

External

Jerusalem vows to risefrom ashes of defeat

CEBU, Philippines - 'Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.' This dictum immortalized by the great Co…

Wed, 01 Feb 2017

External

Tapales to defend WBO belt vs former KO victim

CEBU CITY, Philippines ? Cebu-based Mindanao brawler Marlon ?Nightmare??Tapales sets out for his first defense of his World Boxing Organizat…

Thu, 19 Jan 2017

External

The year that was in sports: A tale of three champions

CEBU, Philippines ? Three sporting heroes. Three different tales. All flashing glory and honor for the flag and country. That's the main sto…

Mon, 02 Jan 2017

External

Aguelo set to challenge unbeaten Russian champ

Demecillo, Tabanao also brace for tour of duty in Russia CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano boxer Adonis Aguelo (27-14-2, 19KOs) gets another crack…

Fri, 09 Dec 2016

Maasin pride Adones Aguelo to defend ABF belt before hometown fans tonight

Aguelo. Maasin's pride Adones Aguelo (26-14-2, 18KOs) will defend his Asian Boxing Federation super featherweight title against Cebuano chal…

Fri, 18 Nov 2016

External

Nietes makes flyweight debut today

CEBU, Philippines - Two-division world champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes of Cebu's fabled ALA Boxing Gym will have his baptism of fire as a flyw…

Sun, 25 Sep 2016

External

Battle in Tupi: Double WBC Asia championship Duno, Gaballo in make or break fights

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines ? Filipino prospects Romero Duno and Reymart Gaballo of the Sanman Boxing Club are in a make or break fight…

Sat, 10 Sep 2016

External

Wakee Salud keen on ALA tie-up

CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano kingmaker Rex "Wakee" Salud said he is willing to open business lines with ALA Promotions as long as it is for t…

Wed, 03 Aug 2016

External

Salud eyes Tapales? first defense on Pacquiao card

CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano topnotch promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud has a lot of options for the first defense of his prized ward, newly-crowned…

Tue, 02 Aug 2016

Tapales thrives in adversity, targets the 'best of the best'

Saying that he would not back down from any challenge, newly crowned WBO bantamweight champion Marlon "The Nightmare' Tapales of Cebu's RWS …

Fri, 29 Jul 2016