Emmanuel B. Villaruel
505 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Pacquiao seeks $33M in damages vs. Murad, M&M Sports
Filipino ring icon Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao is seeking $33 million (P1.85 billion) in damages in the case he lodged against American promoter Murad Muhammad and the New Jersey-based M & M…
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Pacquiao thanked Cebu fans
From the bottom of his heart, Filipino ring icon Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao expressed his profound gratitude to Cebuanos for their unflinching support in his career, especially when he figures in blockbuster…
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Suico risks OPBF title tonite
Cebuano hard-puncher Randy ?Kumong Bato? Suico is set for his third defense of the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation super featherweight crown he won exactly three years ago today against Thai Muangfahlek…
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Pacquiao to grace two boxing promotions in Cebu
MANILA ? Ring Magazine and People?s featherweight champion Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao is set to grace the forthcoming promotion of top Cebuano boxingman Rex ?Wakee? Salud on April 27 at the Lapu-Lapu…
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Marquez eyes Pacquiao rematch
After keeping his mouth shut for quite a while, IBF/WBA featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez finally came out of the open to vocally express his desire to have a rematch with Filipino…
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Suico challenges Barrera
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) super featherweight champion Randy ?Kumong Bato? Suico yesterday expressed his willingness to challenge Mexican superstar Marco Antonio Barrera, who is also the reigning World Boxing Council…
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Mayol moves closer to WBC title shot
Rodel ?Batang Mandaue? Mayol?s dream to fight for a world title before the year ends got a big boost as the undefeated Cebuano knockout artist is now officially installed as the top…
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Let the game begin
After months of hard toil, scathing verbal tussle, guessing game and sleepless nights, judgement day finally beckons as Filipino ring superstar Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao (39-2-2, 30 KOs) goes up against Mexican…
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Cebu?s Gorres hopes to catch part of glitzy Vegas spotlight
While millions of boxing buffs from all corners of the globe are going nuts over the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales showdown, Cebuano stylish slugger Z ?The Dream? Gorres silently hopes and pray to…
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Beltran wagers $100T for Erik to beat Manny
Boxing superstars Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao of the Philippines and Erik ?El Terible? Morales of Mexico come face-to-face yesterday in the pre-fight news conference drumming up their March 19 superbout at the…
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Gorres to face Hurtado, not Murillo in Pacquiao undercard
Cebuano super flyweight sensation Z ?The Dream? Gorres of the famed ALA Boxing Stable will be clashing with a Colombian fighter in his US debut, but not Felix Flores Murillo as earlier…
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Pacquiao remains favorite
As of yesterday, Las Vegas oddsmakers tabbed Pacquiao a 6-to-5 pick over Morales, while in Toprank.com poll, 60 percent favored the General Santos City-native bomber to defeat the Mexican when the two…
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Pacquiao impresses US media in workout
A huge media turnout flocked to Freddie Roach?s Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, California for the Manny Pacquiao media day and they were all swept away by the sharp and explosive fighting…
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Morales: Pacquiao is vulnerable
While he holds Manny Pacquiao?s lightning speed and devastating power with high sense of respect and admiration, former three-division world title-holder Erik ?El Terible? Morales of Mexico firmly believes that the Filipino…
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Bautista ready for Hawaii trip
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Asia Pacific bantamweight champion Rey ?Boom Boom? Bautista of the famed ALA Boxing Club is fit and ready when he enplanes for Honolulu, Hawaii this Saturday with trainer…
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Blood is thicker than water
Contrary to earlier reports, reigning World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera said he is rooting for fellow countryman Erik “El Terible” Morales over Filipino ring icon Manny “The Destroyer”…
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IN PACQUIAO-MORALES UNDERCARD: Gorres to face Russian champ
Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) top super flyweight contender Z ?The Dream? Gorres yearns to steal part of the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas lights when the ALA Stable prodigy…
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Morales set to begin high-attitude training
Mexican star Erik ?El Terible? Morales left yesterday for the cold mountains in Northern Mexico - known as The Otomi - and will commence his high-altitude training today as part of his…
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May the best man wins
Ring Magazine featherweight champion Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao describes his forthcoming clash with Mexican superstar Erik ?El Terible? Morales as the most defining moment of his career, even as the Filipino ring…
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PACQUIAO-MORALES SUPERFIGHT: Explosive war in the offing
Filipino ring icon Manny ?The Destroyer? Pacquiao and Mexican star Erik ?El Terible? Morales met face-to-face for the first time yesterday and the two colorful fighters were all business in promising everyone…