Articles by Emmanuel B. Villaruel

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Mayol to defend WBC title today

CEBU, Philippines - Rodel ?Batang Mandaue? Mayol (26-4-2, 20KOs) will defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight title in what is…

Sun, 20 Jun 2010

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ALA boys ready for Dubai war Pacquiao gets invite from Arab emirate's Crown Prince to grace 'RP vs. Rest of the World' card

CEBU, Philippines - The ALA Boxing Gym stalwarts led by three-division regional champion Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista are all primed…

Wed, 24 Mar 2010

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Clottey a pure disappointment

CEBU, Philippines - The Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey bout attended by a mammoth crowd of close to 51,000 that packed the Cowboys Stadium in…

Mon, 15 Mar 2010

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Cebuano boxing, gurus pick Pacman to win by knockout

CEBU, Philippines - They may differ in the number of rounds but some of Cebu’s boxing pundits were unanimous in tabbing a knockout vic…

Wed, 10 Mar 2010

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IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TODAY: Mayol to defend WBC crown, Sonsona shoots for WBO title

CEBU, Philippines - Filipino fighters Rodel “Batang Mandaue” Mayol and Marvin “Marvelous” Sonsona climb up the ring …

Sun, 28 Feb 2010

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'Miracle kid' is back home: Z Gorres thanks fans for love and prayers; Wants to be trainer someday

CEBU, Philippines - The fear and sadness that gripped the nation after the ring tragedy that beset him was transformed into overwhelming joy…

Wed, 17 Feb 2010

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Welcome home, Z "The Dream" Gorres

CEBU, Philippines - He was loved by fans for his being a gentle, humble and unassuming person. Following his miraculous recovery from a seri…

Tue, 16 Feb 2010

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'Bakbakan sa Sinulog!': 'Baby Assassin' to detonate secret weapon against Banal

CEBU, Philippines - Anthony ?Baby Assassin? Villareal brings along with him a secret weapon he vows to detonate when he defends his WBC Inte…

Sun, 10 Jan 2010

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Mayol perseveres in chasing dream

CEBU, Philippines - “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” Cebuano boxer Rodel Mayol is…

Fri, 11 Dec 2009

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Gorres has dramatically improved, says surgeon

CEBU, Philippines - The condition of Z Gorres has dramatically improved five days after he went through the knife at the University Medical …

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

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Salud: Cotto won't last 7 rounds vs. Pacquiao

CEBU, Philippines - Even though the dotted lines have yet to be signed, Cebuano topnotch promoter Rex ?Wakee? Salud made an early prediction…

Sat, 20 Jun 2009

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Gorres, Melindo stake future against former world champions

MANILA, Philippines - What future holds for Z ?The Dream? Gorres and Milan Melindo of Cebu?s fabled ALA Boxing Gym will be known tonight whe…

Sat, 14 Mar 2009

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Gorres, Leyva promise war

CEBU, Philippines - Cebuano ring star Z ?The Dream? Gorres and former IBF minimumweight champion Roberto Carlos ?Mako? Leyva were both cordi…

Fri, 13 Mar 2009

BRAVEHEART FIGHTERS SHINE

Although Pe?alosa was the headliner of the slambang event, rising stars Rolando Magbanua and Jundy Maraon of the North Cotabato-based Braveh…

Tue, 24 Feb 2009

PE?ALOSA TELLS JUANMA: "BE READY"

Juan Manuel Lopez. WBO bantamweight champion Gerry "Fearless" Pe?alosa formally sealed a grand showdown with WBO super bantamweight titlist …

Sun, 22 Feb 2009

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Katsidis, Ramirez ready for 'War'

Cebu - Declaring that he came here for war, Australian braveheart Michael ?The Great? Katsidis (23-2-, 20KOs) told Angel Hugo ?El Tren? Rami…

Thu, 29 Jan 2009

PACQUIAO CONQUERS NEW 'HEIGHTS'

Philippine boxing superhero Manny Pacquiao absolutely had a blast as he joined thousands of devotees, tourists and revelers in the Sinulog c…

Tue, 20 Jan 2009

PACQUIAO VISITS CEBU FOR SINULOG

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao quietly slipped into town yesterday to pay homage to Cebu's beloved patron Se?or Sto. Ni?o and join, in …

Mon, 19 Jan 2009

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New ABAP chief to regionalize training of RP amateur boxers

CEBU - Hall of Famer sportsman Antonio "Bidoy" L. Aldeguer had long been pushing for the regionalization of training of the Filipino pugilis…

Sat, 10 Jan 2009

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Diaz says Hatton will also be easy prey

CEBU CITY ? Former WBC lightweight champion David Diaz said Ricky Hatton?s fighting style is tailor-made for Manny Pacquiao?s awesome firepo…

Mon, 22 Dec 2008