Jingo Quijano
525 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Take him out at the proper time, Nonito
THERE is a buzz generated every time knockout artists strut their wares, a certain kind of emotion that is noticeably absent elsewhere. Sure, the other name fighters can pack in the crowds,…
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Super-bantamweight division is rich in talent
WITH Nonito Donaire?s showdown against Japanese Toshiaki Nishioka just a couple of days away, excitement about this fight has ratcheted to an unprecedented level in the super-bantamweight division. This weight class hasn?t…
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Quijano: Daredevils Drian and Denver
TWO wins registered by Pinoy pugs in enemy territory over the weekend have added more color and depth to our fistic landscape. Streaking Denver Cuello knocked down Ivan Meneses in the very…
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A lot at stake in AJ Banal?s title fight
AS Oct. 20 nears, the buzz surrounding AJ Banal?s world championship challenge against Thailand?s Pungluang Sor Singyu continues to percolate. This early, several friends are making the trip all the way to…
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Milan shades it, but should learn from Perez
A LOT of fans were apparently a bit disappointed (action-wise) during last Saturday?s main event at Pinoy Pride 16. I don?t blame them, since we have been so used to seeing Milan…
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Quijano: Pacquiao-Marquez IV: Winner takes all
I?M noticing a ho-hum reception locally to Manny Pacquiao- Juan Manuel Marquez IV . I say locally because I read somewhere that the Mexicans are gung-ho over their countryman?s 4th chance to…
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Day of reckoning for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
TODAY we will find out if Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is the real thing and if he is deserving of the hype that pitifully befalls the son not just of a boxing…
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Ward among the best, but not P4P best
I?VE been bullish on Andre Ward for quite some time now, and it was quite fulfilling to see him finally become boxing?s next big superstar. He became a certified star when he…
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Waiting with bated breaths
THE big decision still has to be made and the boxing world is now keeling over as to when that knot of uncertainty will be untied. Last week, it was announced that…
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Curious tale of the coveted WBC flyweight title
AS FAR as rivalries in boxing go, Thailand vs Philippines cannot hold a candle to the putative Filipino-Mexican enmity on top of the ring. But you can expect that to ratchet up…
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Boxing KOs competition on Sunday daytime TV
LET me tell you about a recurring nightmare. It?s Sunday morning and my throbbing hangover wakes me up. (I subscribe to the tenet that drinking doesn?t cause hangovers, waking up does). I…
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Ace fighting by ALA pugs in Pinoy Pride XV
WELL, they came, they fought and they faltered. That pretty much sums up the fate of the three Mexican opponents who fought at Pinoy Pride XV last Saturday at the Waterfront Cebu…
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A bad premonition for Jimrex Jaca
AN INTERESTING fact developed during yesterday?s press conference held by ALA Promotions to feature Mexican fighters Angel Martinez and Jorge Pazos who will be fighting Jimrex Jaca and Genesis Servania this Saturday…
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Congratulations, John Reil Casimero
WELL at least it isn?t all bad news on the boxing front?on the professional ranks, that is. John Reil Casimero (17-2, 10KOs) did us proud once again by defending this IBF light…
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The Bazooka gets 2nd chance at redemption
PERHAPS it was not his time yet, that fateful night on July 26, 2008 when AJ Banal succumbed to the suffocating pressure exerted by the pugnacious Rafael Concepcion. But the way he…
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A short, sweet stint for Sonny
APPARENTLY, Sonny Boy Jaro?s time on the high-wattage fight reel is up. Last weekend, he lost his WBC flyweight belt to Japanese challenger Toshiyuki Iragashi via split decision. The verdict was somewhat…
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Sugar shone mostly
IT FAILED to generate media mileage in this part of the boxing world, but Shane Mosley recently rode off into the sunset, calling it a career after 54 fights and 19 years.…
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Quijano: Pound for pound update
INDEED, time flies really fast. Half of the year is gone and we saw numerous meaningful matchups that affected our rankings. Manny?s loss no matter how dubious it was, reflects on the…
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It?s a mental thing with Victor Ortiz
SOMETHING happened while Victor Ortiz was on his way to the bank. Penciled already for a blockbuster showdown with WBC Junior Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez in September, Ortiz had to deal with…
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Boxing is so much more than 2 myopic judges
IT?S time to move on, folks. Despite the so-called investigation being conducted, I?ll be pragmatic about it and candidly opine that what?s done cannot be undone. Sans any empirical proof of any…