Ed C. Tolentino
183 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Quando Cuello?
There are some things in life that are inevitable like death and taxes. In the case of Filipino minimumweight (105 pounds) prospect Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello, it?s a shot at a regular…
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Close call for Melindo
Ranked No.1 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) in the flyweight division and virtually assured of a shot at the world title, Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo took on Venezuelan Jean Piero Perez…
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Jungle fever hits Pacquiao
There was a time, not so long ago, when a beast from the Far East named Manny Pacquiao sowed terror by embalming opposing boxers alive in the squared circle. Back then; Pacquiao…
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Reviving an old rivalry
While today?s generation of boxing fans are more familiar with the Philippines-Mexico rivalry in professional boxing, the upcoming showdown between World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight champion…
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Banal prays for bantam crown
In the 122-year history of the bantamweight division in professional boxing, only three Filipino boxers have ascended to the 118-pound throne. Considering, however, that the coronation of all three boxers came in…
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Pacquiao?s search for the perfect finale
It cannot be denied that Manny Pacquiao is winding up his boxing career. Many in fact believe that Pacquiao continues to show up in the gym only because he has not given…
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Prospects on the rise
While it remains to be seen if the country has enough fistic talent to produce another Manny Pacquiao, not a few up-and-coming Filipino boxers are ready to give it their best shot.…
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Olympic boxing?s Hall of Shame
Mark Anthony Barriga?s stunning ?loss? in the London Olympics once again showed the corrupt side of Olympic boxing. Ahead by two points going into the dying minutes of the third and final…
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Barriga?s long road to the gold
Between the world ending in December and the Philippines winning an Olympic gold medal this month, this writer is leaning on packing his bags for the great trip beyond. Then again, as…
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Jaro?s short forever
Sonny Boy Jaro etched his name in boxing history on April 2 this year, when he manhandled Thai defending champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam in six rounds to win the World Boxing Council (WBC)…
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Lessons in a Flash
Nonito Donaire Jr.?s recent decision win over Jeffrey Mathebula for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super bantamweight (122 pounds) titles would have been readily acceptable if the…
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Change of tactic for Donaire
So used to playing the role of Gulliver, Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. will step into the shoes of a Lilliputian Sunday, when he meets South African Jeffrey ?Mongoose? Mathebula in…
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Truly, madly, Bradley
Under normal and fair circumstances, American Timothy Bradley should be enjoying the good life now. After years of toiling in anonymity, Bradley hit the jackpot when he defeated Filipino ring icon Manny…
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Fully loaded Pinoy Pride
Some eight months after dodging defeat against Mexican Ramon Hirales Garcia, Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes returns to the ring Saturday at Resorts World Manila to make his first defense of the World Boxing…
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Flashionista
Still on the mend after sustaining a hand injury in his last fight, World Boxing Organization (WBO) super bantamweight (122 pounds) champion Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. could have settled for…
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Not fly by night
Brian Viloria?s ninth round technical knockout victory over Mexican Omar Nino Romero on Saturday did not only put an end to their three-fight rivalry, it also solidified the country?s hold on the…
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Euphoria for Viloria
The boxing career of World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion Brian ?Hawaiian Punch? Viloria was literally on the line when he defended the 112-pound hardware against hard-hitting Mexican challenger Giovani ?Aztec Warrior?…
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Oops! ?They did it again
THE smoke of battle had long cleared, but to this day, the streets of Manila continue to be flooded with saliva from people who continue to debate on the controversial result of…
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Holding out for a hero
As the year comes to a close, the amount of action that has been seen thus far in the boxing ring is just about as thin as the slice of bread coming…
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Flash and Crash
THE prospect of Omar Narvaez beating Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire Jr. is just about as close as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) becoming the world?s best airport by the end…