Emmanuel B. Villaruel
505 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Tapales, Tabanao relit fire of RWS Stable
Take a quick visit at the RWS Gym of Cebuano impresario Rex "Wakee" Salud just beside his home in Barangay Prunta Princesa, Cebu City and you will see a few boxers diligently…
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Wakee Salud reprises role as boxing kingmaker
The resounding triumph of Filipino boxer Marlon 'The Nightmare' Tapales just two days ago in Thailand did not only add spark to the already glittering Philippine boxing scene, it also reprise the…
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Tapales eyes world title glory in hostile territory
CEBU, Philippines - Filipino boxer Marlon "Nightmare' Tapales (28-2, 11KOs) of Cebu's RWS Stable takes on the biggest fight of his life as he challenges defending Thai champion Pungluang Sor Singyu (52-3,…
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Tapales bound for Thailand, upbeat on winning chances
CEBU, Philippines - Cebu-based Mindanao brawler Marlon "Nightmare' Tapales will be leaving for Thailand today bringing along with him an extra luggage of hurdling his first world title crack on enemy lines.…
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Demecillo to defend WBF title vs ?Rambo?
CEBU, Philippines - Omega Gym mainstay Kenny Demecillo (10-3-2, 7KOs) will defend his World Boxing Federation Asia Pacific bantamweight title against Mindanao brawler Eugene "Rambo" Lagos (8-1-2, 5KOs) in the second edition…
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Omega Gym?s ?Big Three? promise to put on a show
CEBU, Philippines - The so-called 'Big Three' of Omega Boxing Gym ? WBO Youth Asia-Pacific super bantamweight champion Jack Tepora (17-0, 12KOs), WBF Asia-Pacific bantamweight titlist Kenny Demecillo (10-3-2,7KOs) and unbeaten light…
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Omega Gym?s ?Big Three? promise to put on a show
CEBU, Philippines - The so-called 'Big Three' of Omega Boxing Gym ? WBO Youth Asia-Pacific super bantamweight champion Jack Tepora (17-0, 12KOs), WBF Asia-Pacific bantamweight titlist Kenny Demecillo (10-3-2,7KOs) and unbeaten light…
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Garcia promises to end Nietes? reign
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines ? In his reign as world champion for eight years now, ALA Boxing Gym star Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes (37-1-4, 21 KOs) has barreled through 14 Mexicans that stood on…
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Tapales eyes piece of glory
CEBU, Philippines - Sans fanfare and away from the spotlight elite fighters usually enjoy, Filipino world title contender Marlon "Maranding Nightmare" Tapales is silently but diligently working out his way inside the…
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Sanman boxers invade Makati by storm
Plania leads clean sweep; snares WBF crown MAKATI CITY - Going out of their comfort zone in General Santos City to show their stuff on enemy lines wasn't a problem at all…
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Sanman fighters topbill groundbreaking event
MAKATI CITY, Philippines ? Mindanao brawlers Mike 'Magic' Plania of General Santos City and John Vincent 'Mulawin' Moralde of Davao take centerstage as Sanman Promotions? groundbreaking event in Metro Manila billed as…
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Melindo set for Mendoza rematch
CEBU, Philippines - Former two-time world title challenger Milan "El Metodico" Melindo (33-2, 12KOs) of the ALA Boxing Gym looks forward to a rematch with Javier 'Cobra" Mendoza (24-3-1, 19KOs) of Mexico…
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Arum says Bedak fight will test Donaire’s resolve
CEBU, Philippines - Top Rank big boss Bob Arum said Nonito Donaire's much awaited fight against Zsolt Bedak will test his resolve in his chase for ultimate grandeur in the super bantamweight…
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Donaire vows to put on a ?show to remember?
CEBU, Philippines - Saying that he draws extra strength and inspiration from them, five-division world champion Nonito 'The Filipino Flash' Donaire has assured his legion of fans that they will see a…
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Donaire not taking Bedak lightly
CEBU, Philippines - Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire makes no secret about his desire to slug it out with IBF/WBA super bantamweight champion Carl Frampton or have a rematch with his one-time…
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Make or break fight for Magsayo
CEBU, Philippines - Undefeated featherweight prospect Mark "Magnifico" Magsayo of Cebu's fabled ALA Boxing Gym braces himself for a make or break fight when he battles American 'Hitman' Chris Avalos on the…
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?Who?s Next? Pro Boxing Series? takes off this pm
CEBU, Philippines - Just like weather patterns, there's always a calm before the storm. Such was the case of the undefeated Omega Gym prospect Jhack "Golden Boy" Tepora and his Boholano rival…
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?Good move, but entails risk?
CEBU, Philippines - Highly esteemed sportsman Antonio "Bidoy" L. Aldeguer, the godfather of Cebu boxing and the genius behind the world-renowned ALA Gym, said the decision of the International Boxing Association, also…
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?Who?s Next?? boxing series gets underway this Sunday
CEBU, Philippines - Unbeaten featherweight prospect Jhack 'Golden Boy' Tepora of the Omega Boxing Gym will face Boholano slugger Jason Tinampay in a 12-round rumble for the vacant WBO Asia Pacific Youth…
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?Prince? Albert ready for world title crack
CEBU, Philippines - Undefeated super bantamweight prospect ?Prince? Albert Pagara of the ALA Boxing Gym will train in the United States a month or two from now to further harness his skills…
