Henry C. Villalva
21 articles · Sun.Star Bacolod
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Nietes confident of winning against Mexican foe July 18
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) reigning minimumweight champion Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes Friday said he is confident of retaining his world title against Mexican challenger Manuel Vargas in Mexico next month. ?I have been…
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Nietes eyes Solis but may fight Vargas
WORLD Boxing Organization (WBO) minimumweight champion Donnie 'Ahas' Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental and Barangay Granada, Bacolod City, may have a tight schedule until 2010 if fight promoters and Nietes' handlers have…
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Naba hails Melligen’s US debut victory
NEGROS Amateur Boxing Association (Naba) officials, headed by president and Games and Amusement Board (GAB) commissioner Juan Ramon 'Monju' Guanzon and treasurer and GAB consultant Vic Tan, hailed the victory of former…
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Pe?alosa apologizes to Cebuano fans despite win
NEGRENSE reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa apologized to his Cebuano fans. He apologized for two reasons: he wasn't able to knock out his Mexican opponent German Meraz last…
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Negros boxing group to take advantage of search
THE Negros Amateur Boxing Association (NABA) headed by former Bacolod councilor and now Games and Amusement Board (GAB) commissioner Juan Ramon ?Monju? Guanzon wants to take advantage of the countrywide talent search…
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Monico Pasalamat slugfest at Pta. Taytay Saturday
AMATEUR boxing standouts belonging to the Negros Amateur Boxing Association (NABA) will parade their skills anew when they compete in the Monico Pasalamat Invitational Amateur Boxing tournament at the Barangay Punta Taytay…
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Nietes leads Negrense winners in nat’l boxing tourney
ABAP national training pool standout Gerson Nietes of Barangay Granada, Bacolod City led host Bacolod boxers in posting wins in the ongoing 2009 Smart National Open Youth and Women's Amateur Boxing Championship…
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Pacquiao vows to help amateur boxing after retirement
FILIPINO ring icon Manny Pacquiao Saturday said he is committed to help amateur boxing in the country realize its goal of winning a first-ever Olympic gold for the country after he retires…
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Abap must reinvent itself: boxing chief
NEWLY elected Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) president Ricky Vargas Saturday said Abap "must reinvent itself, reorganize its programs and people and must be performance oriented." This as he stressed…
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Smart-Abap National Boxing championships kicks off today
THE 2009 Smart-Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines (Abap) National Amateur Boxing Championships opens Saturday at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center (Nompac) with Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao as special guest.…
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Bacolod fielding 55 boxers in Smart-Abap nat’l tourney
HOST Bacolod City will field no less than 55 male boxers plus another six female pugs in the 2009 smart-Abap National Amateur Boxing Championships slated January 16-24 at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose…
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Pe?alosa is Donaire’s consultant, not trainer
NEGRENSE World Boxing Organization (WBO) reigning bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental will not train International Boxing Federation (IBF)/International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight champion Nonito Donaire. Donaire decided…
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Negrense fans eye world title for AJ Banal
NEGRENSE boxing fans are excited to see Alex John "AJ" Banal wrap a world championship belt on his waist and look forward to witness his forthcoming fight on TV apart from their…
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Pe?alosa all set to battle Thai
NEGRENSE World Boxing Organization (WBO) bantamweight champion Gerry Pe?alosa of San Carlos City, Negros Occidental said he is ready to fight Thai challenger Ratanachai Sor Vorapin on April 6 at the Araneta…
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All set for March 15 ‘Bacolod Boxing 2’
BOXING fans are expected to troop to the Pagcor Bacolod Casino on Saturday, March 15, starting 6:00 p.m., to witness the second promotion of Bugal sang Bacolodnon Boxing Promotions featuring upcoming Bacolod…
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Negrense pug aims to conquer world title
NEGRENSE pro boxer Donnie Nietes of Murcia, Negros Occidental may yet be the boxer who will enable the Philippines to host the next World Cup of Boxing if he wins the World…
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The wisdom of Bidoy Aldeguer
BOXING patron Antonio Lopez Aldeguer, known to fellow boxing enthusiasts in Negros and Bacolod City as ?Bidoy? Aldeguer, was in town during the weekend to promote the Sept. 30 title fight of…
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Pacquiao statue leaves for GenSan
THE statue of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will finally leave Bacolod City for General Santos City. It was set to be brought to the boxing champion's hometown via SuperFerry at 5…
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I want all Filipinos to unite: Pacman
IF THERE'S anything Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao wants for his country at this point in his life and in his career as a professional boxer, it's simply to be able to…
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Himamaylan sculptor wants Pacquiao to see his piece
HIMAMAYLAN City resident Herminio Aurelio is a diehard fan of Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao. But unlike the rest, Aurelio is no ordinary fan. He is a sculptor who did a life-size…