Friday, 31 July 2026 · Philippines

Bill Velasco

114 articles published

Articles by Bill Velasco

External

Questions answered, answers questioned

The main event of Saturday night?s ?Pinoy Pride XXIII? re-established WBO light flyweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes as one of the most f…

Mon, 02 Dec 2013
External

The fighting pride of the Philippines

Tonight is the culmination of over a decade of work behind the scenes at creating a home for champions. ALA Promotions presents ??Pinoy Prid…

Sat, 30 Nov 2013
External

Learning from Pacquiao-Rios

There were many learning we as an audience gleaned from the WBO International Welterweight title clash between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Ri…

Mon, 25 Nov 2013
External

Ideal world for pro boxing

Milan Melindo?s heart-breaking loss to WBA and WBO flyweight champion Francisco Estrada over the weekend should not be a discouragement to l…

Mon, 29 Jul 2013
External

The Tiger?s tale

Merlito ?Tiger? Sabillo has won over a new legion of fans. The WBO world minimumweight champion successfully defended his title for the firs…

Mon, 15 Jul 2013
External

Controversies to expect in 2013

There are going to be several major sporting events in 2013, and as usual, controversy will not be far behind. Which of next year?s headline…

Sat, 29 Dec 2012
External

Donaire: This one for the fans

WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire Jr. is wrapping up a whirlwind thanksgiving tour, his first trip back to the Philippines in o…

Sat, 22 Dec 2012
External

What now, Pacquiao?

Finally, Juan Manuel Marquez has banished the ghosts of fights past and claimed a place shoulder to shoulder with all-time greats. He has tu…

Mon, 10 Dec 2012
External

Pacquiao-Marquez IV: Same ending?

For the fourth time, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez face off for pride more than anything else. There really aren?t any other challe…

Sat, 08 Dec 2012
External

ALA's trio of champions

ALA Promotions has much to be proud of, after a highly successful ?Pinoy Pride XIV: Night of Champions? card held at the Newport Performing …

Mon, 04 Jun 2012
External

Melindo: Next Pinoy world champion

Everything is falling into place for WBO Intercontinental flyweight champion Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo of the ALA Boxing stable. Last week…

Sat, 04 Feb 2012
External

Boom Boom's biggest battle

CEBU CITY ? Today, Rey ?Boom Bom? Bautista faces the biggest challenge of his career, a fight that may either give him an extended lease on …

Sat, 11 Jun 2011
External

WBC goes muay thai

The World Boxing Council, currently the most popular professional boxing organization in the world, has gone muay thai, and is bringing worl…

Mon, 28 Mar 2011
External

Donaire earns R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Perhaps now, boxing experts from US and around the world will respect Nonito Donaire Jr. The new WBC and WBO bantamweight king?s devastating…

Mon, 21 Feb 2011
External

Donaire faces biggest challenge

The Filipino Flash, Nonito Donaire Jr., faces his biggest challenge to date, facing down Fernando ?Cochulito? Montiel for the latter?s two b…

Sat, 19 Feb 2011
External

The Pacquiao boycott nonsense

I think we?ve all heard enough about the nonsense of proposing to boycott Manny Pacquiao?s fight against Shane Mosley. Things have gone a li…

Sat, 15 Jan 2011
External

Manny, money, Mosley and Marquez

One day, Shane Mosley is not a viable opponent for Manny Pacquiao. The next, he is the best possible challenger for the eight-time world cha…

Mon, 03 Jan 2011