Jingo Quijano
525 articles · Sun.Star Cebu
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Boom-Boom lowers the boom
LAST Saturday night, Panamanian businessman and boxing connoisseur Carlos Costa who was seated to my right, offered one observation that proved to be very insightful: ?If the ALA boxers lose tonight, nobody…
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Staying true to the script
I RECKON the script for Rey ?Boom-Boom? Bautista?s much awaited ascension to the pinnacle of Philippine pro boxing may not allow for any further revisions. The stunning loss to Daniel Ponce de…
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Quijano: A different kind of physician
YET to suggest that men might love and respect one another directly, without the violent ritual of combat, is to misread man?s greatest passion?for war, not peace. Love, if there is to…
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When Harry met Manyo
I?VE been beset by queries from some boxing fans as to why those body punches landed by Harry Ta?amor did not count. Well, actually they are supposed to, guys. Punches to the…
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Sports is life with the volume turned up
SO HOW do you reconcile the fact that we have the best pound-for-pound boxer in the planet today, but we can only qualify a lone entry in the Olympics and that lone…
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Manufacturing Manny
conclusion) LEAPFROGGING weight divisions is a mean feat indeed, but the evidence also suggests it?s doable. The following examples readily come to mind. Roberto Duran moved up from lightweight to out-duel welterweight…
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Manufacturing Manny
CALL mine a lone voice in the wilderness, but I am totally against the proposed Oscar dela Hoya-Manny Pacquiao match-up. It?s quite amazing how some people will do or say anything to…
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Oscar should be fighting Margarito, not Manny
MARAGARITOVILLE is a gruesome place where even demons fear to tread. To get there, you hit Haymaker Highway and then turn right on Pain Boulevard. Make that a hard right. But I…
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Perspectives on the Banal fight
THERE?S really no need to speculate on the reasons for AJ Banal?s stunning loss last Saturday night. After the fight, the ?Bazooka? was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with fatigue and…
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A Brandy for AJ
COLLISION at the Coliseum? proved to be a sumptuous appetizer to arouse our appetites for AJ Banal?s fight this Saturday at the same venue. The crowd turnout was sparse, but if you…
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Boxing Boom in Cebu
SGG Promotion?s Sammy Gello-ani phrased it so succinctly when he said that Cebu is the ?show-window? of Philippine boxing to the world. At the press conference for last night?s card featuring Ciso…
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Notice of appeal
WHEN judging who is best suited to be Manny Pacquiao?s next opponent, what criteria does one use? Fight record? Risk factor? Money-making potential? Championship belts owned? Edwin Valero, Humberto Soto, and Ricky…
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Guarded optimism
AT THE press conference for AJ Banal?s upcoming fight held last Friday at the Chikaan Restaurant, the guys at ALA Promotions unveiled to the assembled media some choice clips of Banal?s opponent,…
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Not pound-for-pound king by default
IT WAS was actually a hybrid?a marriage of sorts between a left straight and a hook that landed on David Diaz? jaw like a ton of bricks, which abruptly ended a fight…
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Durable David or Mighty Manny?
REMEMBER how Erik Morales re-tested the lightweight waters by first trying out David Diaz who was perceived to be the ?weakest? of the reigning champions? Well, in the very first round Diaz…
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The FAQs on Pacquiao vs. Diaz
HOW will the added weight affect Manny Pacquiao? One common misconception is that Manny bulked up to get to the 135-pound division. The truth is, Manny did not actually get bigger for…
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Play it again, Florante
FLORANTE Condes tried valiantly, but alas, sometimes valor alone will not suffice especially when you?re up against a young, smart, and hungry challenger after an 11-month layoff. Some highlight clips of the…
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See you later, Floyd
SO Floyd Mayweather Jr. has done a Michael Jordan?reportedly walking away while he?s on top of his game. But no sooner had his retirement been announced before Yahoo already hosted an online…
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The sights, the sounds and the smell
Z GORRES expectedly romped off with the win, but disappointed those who expected a knockout victory. Not me, though. I admit I was pining for an impressive stoppage win, but after the…
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Where Eagles fly
BY the time you read this and bar ring any accidents?Malcolm Tu?acao would already have disposed of Tanzanian Rashied Ally. During the press conference a few days ago, Ally approached this Last…