Articles by Emmanuel B. Villaruel

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Arum hopes lightning won’t strike twice at Alamodome

A lot of things, most of them negative, have already been said about Jorge Solis. Some even insinuating that the undefeated Mexican warrior …

Sat, 24 Mar 2007

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Pe?alosa says De Leon is just an ordinary fighter

Former WBC super flyweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa calls Juan Ponce de Leon an ordinary fighter and that he expressed confidence of winning …

Mon, 12 Mar 2007

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Moment of truth

For God and country. This will be the battlecry of Cebuano ring sensation Z "The Dream" Gorres when he challenges defending Mexican champion…

Sat, 24 Feb 2007

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Gorres laughs off Montiel’s threat, says he will knock out Montiel instead

Cebuano boxing sensation Z "The Dream" Gorres dismissed Fernando Montiel’s bold claim that he won’t get past the first round aga…

Thu, 22 Feb 2007

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Montiel predicts first round KO

Defending WBO super flyweight champion Fernando "Cochulito" Montiel of Mexico yesterday hurled an undermining prediction that he is going to…

Mon, 19 Feb 2007

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Cebu City boxing gym formally inaugurated

The state-of-the-art Cebu City Boxing Gym located inside the Cebu City Sports Center was formally blessed and inaugurated in a simple yet me…

Mon, 19 Feb 2007

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Sollano vies for RP crown tonight

JR Sollano (11-5, 8KOs) of Rex "Wakee" Salud Stable hopes to hurdle the biggest fight in his career so far when he battles Dodie Boy Agrabio…

Sat, 03 Feb 2007

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Sinulog Boxing Festival: Batawang KOs Tepura in first round

It looked that Father Time hasn't caught up yet with SGG Stable stalwart Bert Batawang. And the interesting thing is that Batawang gets even…

Tue, 23 Jan 2007

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Banal TKOs durable Thai foe

It was by far the hardest test in the budding career of AJ "Bajooka" Banal. So tough that the ALA Boxing Gym standout had to unleash all the…

Mon, 22 Jan 2007

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Banal battles Thai foe tonight

ALA Boxing Gym sensation AJ "Bazooka" Banal tries to hurdle another tough test as he tackles the iron-chinned Thai warrior Terdkiat Jandaeng…

Sat, 20 Jan 2007

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Explosive boxing spectacle to spice up Sinulog festival

As part of ALA Boxing Gym's annual tribute to Cebu's beloved patron Se?or Sto. Ni?o, international promoter Sammy Gello-ani will present ano…

Thu, 18 Jan 2007

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Cebu World Cup of boxing postponed

Failing to complete a deal with the managers of World Boxing Organization (WBO) champions Daniel Ponce de Leon and Jhonny Gonzales, SGG Spor…

Tue, 16 Jan 2007

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Tu?acao to defend OPBF crown today

Eagle-eyed Cebuano fighter Malcolm Tu?acao seeks to greet the new year with a bang as he stakes his Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (…

Sat, 13 Jan 2007

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Bautista-De Leon not yet final?

The WBO super bantamweight title showdown between defending champion Daniel Ponce de Leon and No.1 challenger Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista, whic…

Thu, 11 Jan 2007

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Cebu hosts RP vs Mexico World Cup of boxing

Fireworks exploded in the boxing arena on New Year’s eve after promoter Sammy Gello-ani confirmed that the prestigious "World Cup of B…

Mon, 01 Jan 2007

WAKEE SALUD: I'M NOT TAKING SIDE ON PACQUIAO'S CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE

Noted Cebuano promoter Rex "Wakee" Salud quashed away rumors that he is jumping ship from Bob Arum's Top Rank Incorporated to Oscar de la Ho…

Wed, 20 Dec 2006

ROACH MAKES HISTORIC CEBU VISIT

Freddie Roach, the celebrated American trainer of Filipino ring superstar Manny Pacquiao, arrived in Cebu yesterday evening for a brief, but…

Wed, 20 Dec 2006

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Domingo keeps RP crown

Michael Domingo of SGG Stable was made to work to the limit before keeping his Philippine bantamweight belt via majority decision over a ver…

Sun, 10 Dec 2006

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Domingo set to defend RP bantam title tonight

Domingo likewise aims to jump back into the winning track after losing by ninth round knockout to Frenchman Frederick Patrac in their World …

Fri, 08 Dec 2006

BAUTISTA: I'M READY FOR WORLD TITLE FIGHT

A confident Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista (21-0, 16KOs) boldly declared he is fit and ready for a world title fight and that the Boholano boxing …

Wed, 06 Dec 2006