Emmanuel B. Villaruel
505 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Salud confident, but also wary of Gejon’s chances
As far as he is concerned, revered Cebuano boxingman Rex "Wakee" Salud is optimistic his undefeated ward Eriberto "Ioka" Gejon will dethrone Japanese champion Yutaka Niida in their 12-round showdown for the…
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Pacquiao: I’ll beat Morales
Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao expressed confidence of beating Mexican star Erik Morales in their hotly-anticipated rematch scheduled to be held on January 21, 2006. No venue has been set yet for…
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Pacquiao, 2 other Pinoys beat rivals
World-renowned Filipino boxing king Manny "The Destroyer" Pacquiao led two other Filipino fighters in wrecking their respective Mexican opponents, all within the short distance, in the "Double Trouble" card at the Staples…
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Filipino sports hero Pacquiao to pitch for the Angels tomorrow
From boxing to billiards, from basketball to cockfighting, Filipino ring star Manny Pacquiao may yet find a new sport of interest. This as Pacquiao is set to throw out the ceremonial first…
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Rev raring to reclaim OPBF title
Cebu-bred Ilongo power-hitter Rev “The Gentle Giant” Santillan takes another chance to reclaim lost glory as he is set for a grudge rematch with defending champion Kazuhiko Hidaka of Japan in a…
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Shaw to promote Pacquiao
When God closes the door, he opens the window. This timeless biblical passage proved true for Manny Pacquiao because after he severed ties with the loud-mouthed American boxingman Murad Muhammad, it did…
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Ring Mag lauds Pacquiao for relinquishing feather belt
The prestigious Ring Magazine, considered as "The Bible of Boxing", has nothing but words of respect and praise for Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao for relinquishing his Ring Magazine featherweight belt. Ring…
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Velasquez wages war vs Pacman
Hector Velasquez of Mexico yesterday vowed there will be a lot of fireworks when he goes up in the ring against Filipino sports hero Manny Pacquiao in the co-feature of Top Rank’s…
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Mexican vows explosive fight against Pacquiao
Los Angeles — Hector Velasquez of Mexico on Thursday vowed there will be fireworks when he clashes with Manny Pacquiao on Sept. 10 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles although most…
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Bautista to face Colombian in Manny undercard
ALA Stable teenage sensation Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista will clash with Colombian Felix Murillo in the undercard of the explosive "Double Trouble" slugfest headlined by Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican…
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Randy Suico to battle ex-IBF champ Javier Jauregui on Sep. 17!
Reigning Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super featherweight champion Randy “Kumong Bato” Suico embarks on what is by far the toughest challenge in his career when he takes on former International Boxing…
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Bautista to fight in Pacman card
ALA Stable teenage phenomenon Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista will make his maiden ring appearance in the US mainland in the undercard of the “Double Trouble” boxing show topbilled by Filipino ring icon…
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Pacquiao predicts win over Mexican
Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao arrived in Cebu yesterday, predicting a victory over Hector Velasquez of Mexico when they slug it out in the blockbuster card that also features Mexican star Erik…
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Bautista may fight in Pacquiao card
ALA Stable teenage sensation Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista may fight in the undercard of the blockbuster double-header featuring Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican superstar Erik Morales on September 10 at…
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Pacquiao in Cebu Today to Train at Salud’s RWS Gym
Filipino ring star Manny “The Destroyer” Pacquiao confirmed yesterday that will be coming over to Cebu to train for three days at the RWS Gym owned by Cebuano topnotch promoter Rex “Wakee”…
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Gorres demolishes Thai
MANILA — Cebuano super flyweight star Z “The Dream” Gorres easily fought his way to a lopsided unanimous decision victory against the defense-oriented Thai Deeden Kengkarun in their non-title bout scheduled for…
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Jaca, Lunas stop enemies in Barili
Former OPBF super bantamweight champion Jimrex Jaca and ex-PABA flyweight title-holder Rolly Lunas delivered what were expected of them, bombing out their respective foes from Mindanao to the delight of Barili fight…
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Jaca, Lunas to dazzle Barili boxing fans tonite
Fight fans from the municipality of Barili are bracing themselves for an explosive ring action as the “Double Main Event” boxing extravaganza featuring two former regional champions blasts off at 7:00 tonight…
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Z Gorres takes on Thai toughie today
Cebuano super flyweight sensation Z “The Dream” Gorres yearns to further cement his road to stardom when he battles veteran Thai warrior Deeden Kengkarun in a non-title bout scheduled for 10 rounds…
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Abapo beats Korean champ by technical decision
Reigning RP light welterweight titlist Bart Abapo of the famed ALA Boxing Stable defeated Korean champion Dong Geun Jang via eighth round technical decision the other night in Ilsan, Kyungkido, Korea. Boxing…
