Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
1,712 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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SOR SINGYU SHOCKS BANAL AND THE PHILIPPINES
PASAY CITY ? The dressing room of Team Philippines had a funeral atmosphere. AJ Banal was inconsolable. ALA Promotions CEO Michael Aldeguer was by his side trying to find the words to…
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PINOY PRIDE XVII: BANAL AND PUNGLUANG MAKE WEIGHT
PASAY CITY - AJ ?Bazooka? Banal (28-1-1, 20 KO's) of the ALA Gym and Pungluang Sor Singyu (42-1, 27 KO's) of Thailand made the division limit for their Saturday night battle for…
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Antoine confident of stopping Pagara, wants Pacquiao next
PASAY CITY ? Undefeated WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) lightweight champion Miguel ?Hands of Stone? Antoine (17W-0L-1D, 9KOs) and trainer Samuel Gregory Lane were all smiles when asked about their chances against…
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PINOY PRIDE XVII FINAL PRESSER: BANAL AND SOR SINGYU VOW KNOCKOUTS (PHOTOS)
PASAY CITY ? The adversaries for PINOY PRIDE XVII: Philippines vs. The World had their final press conference Thursday and the event was well attended by members of the local and international…
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UNBEATEN PROSPECTS PALICTE AND BASADRE CLASH IN CAVITE
Aston ?Mighty? Palicte (10W-0L, 8 KO?s) of the Jason Soong Stable will face another undefeated fighter, Daryl ?Flash? Basadre (8W-0L, 6 KO?s) of the Mananquil stable, in what promises to be an…
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CAN ANYONE STAND UP TO DONAIRE?
I was expecting a bloody chess match but the ?Speed King? turned out to be a lowly pawn. WBO super bantamweight champ Nonito ?The Filipino Flash? Donaire and WBC Emeritus Champion Toshiaki…
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Winner of Rios-Salguero to challenge Casimero
LUIS Alberto Rios (17-1-1, 12 KOs) of Panama and Felipe Salguero (16-3-1, 11 KOs) of Mexico will fight in an IBF eliminator on Oct. 25 with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger…
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THE OTHER RIVALRY
The Philippines has not scored a win over Japan in world title fights held this year. Last July, Sonny Boy Jaro lost his WBC flyweight title by split decision to Toshiyuki Igarashi…
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SILVANO STOPS PRONCO IN DALAGUETE
DALAGUETE,CEBU - Vergilio ?Maton? Silvano of the Omega Boxing Gym of Mabolo overpowered Lester Jun Pronco of the Dr. Sajulga Boxing Stable and retained his Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) light flyweight title…
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OMEGA GYM BOXERS IN ?BAKBAKAN SA DALAGUETE? TODAY
Boxing action here in Cebu shifts south to the municipality of Dalaguete when Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) light flyweight champion Vergilio ?Maton? Silvano of the Omega Boxing Gym of Mabolo defends his…
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CUELLO-SINGWANGCHA BEATS MENESES IN MEXICO
Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello-Singwangcha of the Philippines beat Ivan Meneses of Mexico by unanimous decision in a fight held at the Auditorio del Bicentenario in Morelia,Michioacan de Ocampo , Mexico. Promoter Aljoe…
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FRANCISCO BLITZES VARGAS, LOOKS FORWARD TO BIGGER FIGHTS
Drian ?Gintong Kamao? Francisco knocked out Jose Carlos Vargas of Mexico in a single round in a fight held in Sonora, Mexico. Francisco decked Vargas with a right straight and punished the…
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CUELLO READY TO BATTLE TALLER MENESES
Denver ?The Excitement? Cuello-Singwangcha of the Philippines weighed in at 109 lbs while Ivan Meneses of Mexico stepped on the scales at 110 lbs during the official ?open to the public? weigh-in…
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?PRINCE? PAGARA PUMMELS TAMPUS IN BALAMBAN
BALAMBAN,CEBU ? Blue chip prospect ?Prince? Albert Pagara relied on his sharp jab and crisp combinations to turn back veteran Marvin Tampus by unanimous decision. Tampus, a former PABA champion, was competitive…
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PP 17: TAPALES JOINS TEAM PHILS VS THE WORLD
Marlon Tapales has spent most of his career under the radar. Very few boxing writers in this country have seen him up close. He has fought on the undercards of two of…
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PINOY PRIDE XVII: TEAM PHILIPPINES LINE-UP BARED
CEBU CITY ? A star-studded line-up will represent Team Philippines against boxers from five countries this October 20 for the seventeenth edition of the very successful Pinoy Pride series. The event will…
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SILVANO DEFENDS PBF TITLE IN DALAGUETE OCT. 6
Virgilio "Maton" Silvano of the Omega Boxing Gym of Mabolo, Cebu City will defend his Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) light flyweight belt against Lester Jun Prongco of the Sajulga Stable of Davao…
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PINOY PRIDE XVI: MELINDO OUTLASTS PEREZ IN A NAIL-BITER
CEBU CITY ? Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo fought through his own blood in the last four rounds and won a hard earned majority decision verdict against Jean Piero Perez of Venezuela Saturday…
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SECOND CHANCES FOR MAYOL AND CONDES
Former WBC light flyweight champion Rodel Mayol (31W-5L-2D, 22 KO's) of Mandaue City, Cebu will try his luck on the road once again on Sunday morning (Philippine Time) in what could be…
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PINOY PRIDE XVI: MELINDO AND PEREZ MAKE WEIGHT
CEBU CITY ? WBO International flyweight champion and number one contender Milan ?El Metodico? Melindo and Venezuelan challenger Jean Piero Perez both made the division limit of 112 lbs during the official…
