Emmanuel B. Villaruel
505 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Bautista in blazing return
WBO No.1 super bantamweight contender Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista was razor-sharp in his ring return from a seven-month layoff, forcing the aging Brazilian champion Giovanni Andrade to throw in the towel before…
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Bautista makes ring return vs. Brazilian champ today
A healthy and sturdy Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista aims to set himself off to a glorious comeback trail as he takes on the dangerous Brazilian champion Giovanni Andrade this morning underneath the…
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SGG Beats Bob Arum’s Top Rank by just $500 in WBO purse bidding
SGG Sports Promotions, the promotional arm of Cebu's world-renowned ALA Boxing Club, edged out Top Rank Inc. of Bob Arum in the purse bidding to secure the right to promote the Z…
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GAB sanctions lousy boxing referee
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB)-Cebu satellite office has sanctioned referee Steve Blanco for gross negligence and incompetence in officiating the boxing match between Leon Maratas of Loon, Bohol and Lotlot Gaviola…
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De la Hoya foresees bright future for Jaca
Boxing great and renowned promoter Oscar de la Hoya foresees a bright future for Jimrex Jaca. This despite that the Cebu-honed fighter from Sibulan, Negros Oriental was knocked out by Mexican star…
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Roach takes side with Golden Boy
If he is to decide, celebrated American trainer Freddie Roach prefers Golden Boy Promotions over Top Rank Inc. as promoter for Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao mainly because Golden Boy has all the opponents…
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Sultan reigns as WBF king
One week after Manny Pacquiao's masterful conquest of Erik Morales, another Filipino boxer gave his fellow countrymen something to proud of. Dondon "Supremo" Sultan of Labason, Zamboanga del Norte defeated Australian champion…
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Morales seeks one more world title
Ending speculations of a possible retirement after his devastating loss to Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao, Mexican legend Erik Morales declared he wants one more world title fight before hanging up his…
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Nietes eyes knockout win over Indon foe
ALA Stable standout Donnie "The Snakeman" Nietes vowed to flatten Indonesian Heri Amol within six rounds when they clash in a 12-round war for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific…
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Indon pug arrives for Nietes bout
Indonesian warrior Heri Amol arrived in Cebu yesterday and is ready to rumble against ALA Stable standout Donnie "The Snakeman" Nietes tomorrow night for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific…
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GOLDEN BOY JUSTIFIES JACA MOVE
Golden Boy Promotions through its vice president and international promoter Eric Gomez revealed a few hours ago it has possession of some documents that would justify they have not done anything wrong…
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Salud files complaint vs. Jaca
Noted Cebuano boxing promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud, through his legal counsel Magnificus Ca?ete, has filed before Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Eric Buhain a formal letter of complaint against his estranged…
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Morales confident of beating Pacquiao
In confident mood, Mexican ring star Erik Morales expressed he is out to beat Manny Pacquiao in their hotly-anticipated rubbermatch billed as "The Grand Finale" this Saturday night (Sunday morning in RP)…
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Gorres’ camp requests WBO for purse bidding
After learning that Fernando Montiel turned down the offer of Golden Boy Promotions to defend his WBO super flyweight crown against the mandatory challenger Z "The Dream" Gorres, the handlers of Gorres…
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‘The Snake’ battles ‘Cobra Slayer’ Nietes takes on Indonesian Amol for vacant WBO AsPac minimumweight crown
ALA Stable standout Donnie "The Snake" Nietes takes his first stab at international glory when he clashes with Indonesian Heri Amol in a 12-round war for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO)…
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Gorres-Montiel duel tentatively set December 9
Z "The Dream" Gorres' mandatory shot at the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super flyweight title against Mexican Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel might be held on December 9 or a week earlier than the…
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WBC: Barrera must fight Pacquiao-Morales winner
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao got an added motivation why he should chop down Erik Morales in their hotly-anticipated rubbermatch. This after the World Boxing Council approved Pacquiao's November 18 showdown with…
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Bautista leaves today for US fight
Boholano boxing sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and his trainer Edito "ALA" Villamor will leave for Los Angeles tonight via Manila aboard Philippine Airlines (PAL) to undergo further training at Freddie Roach's…
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Gorres, Banal maul Indons; ALA Boys Melligen, Melindo and Omanz also victorious in ‘War in the Ring’ card
In a splendid display of boxing skills, ALA stalwarts Z "The Dream" Gorres and Alex John "Bazooka" Banal bested their top caliber Indonesian foes to the delight of the mammoth crowd that…
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Gerry Pe?alosa is back
Filipino boxer Gerry Pe?alosa is back in a blaze of glory. Pe?alosa floored current WBO top bantamweight contender Mauricio Martinez three times on the way to a stunning ninth round TKO upset…